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    The Giles family farmed at Merton, Trafalgar Township for several generations. The Merton area (Lots 26-35 2SDS Trafalgar) was settled as early as 1810. The first settlers were David Utter, Joseph Sm

    The Giles family farmed at Merton, Trafalgar Township for several generations. The Merton area (Lots 26-35 2SDS Trafalgar) was settled as early as 1810. The first settlers were David Utter, Joseph Sm

    To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that, according to the records of the Township of Trafalgar, County of Halton, Province of Ontario, that the birth of Ethel Irene Giles on September 20th, 1

    Mrs Ada Hill Died In Hospital Oakville – A well known resident of the Palermo area for many years, Mrs Ada Hill died on Saturday, in Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Hill, who was a Palermo

    Ethel Wettlaufer is the girl wearing black on the far left of the front row. This photo may have been taken in a high school, however it is more likely to have been Ethel Wettlaufer’s Normal School (

    Perhaps early 1920's. Arthur and Charlotte are on the left.

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    Likely on the Wettlaufer farm.

    Ethel Giles on the left, and her sister Mary on the right. The man in the centre is likely Harry Leedham.

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    This is believed to be S.S. #10 Trafalgar, north-east corner of Britannia and Tenth Line. This is the history of S.S. No. 10 Trafalgar, a union school: In 1824, a log school was built at the modern-d

    The Wettlaufer Sisters, two of whom were married at the time this photo was taken. Seated is Ada Hill. Standing are (l-r) Charlotte Waterbury, Georgina (Ina) and Rosetta Wettlaufer.

    Charlotte Waterbury is on the left in the centre row. Several scans of entries from her autograph book can be found in this collection.

    An autograph book belonging to Charlotte Waterbury (neé Wettlaufer). She grew up in Hawkesville, then moved to Palermo around 1905. The practice of keeping autograph books was common throughout the m

    An autograph book belonging to Charlotte Waterbury (neé Wettlaufer). She grew up in Hawkesville, then moved to Palermo around 1905. The practice of keeping autograph books was common throughout the m

    An autograph book belonging to Charlotte Waterbury (neé Wettlaufer). She grew up in Hawkesville, then moved to Palermo around 1905. The practice of keeping autograph books was common throughout the m

    An autograph book belonging to Charlotte Waterbury (neé Wettlaufer). She grew up in Hawkesville, then moved to Palermo around 1905. The practice of keeping autograph books was common throughout the m