Dufferin Bridge
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Historical plaque commemorating the lost hamlet of Dufferin Bridge.
©Charles Vickers, courtesy: Merv Brown
The Dufferin House, built by John Clark, as it appeared in 1879. It was used as a rooming house for workers at the Clark sawmill. It was also said to have functioned as a hotel, although no official records have surfaced in that regard.
It is not known how long the building stood after the Clarks left.
It is not known how long the building stood after the Clarks left.
Courtesy: Paulette Brend
A photo entitled "Good Stabling" showing the property behind the Dufferin House, which is to the right. ca. 1879
Courtesy: Paulette Brend
John and Jane Clark and their family managed to stay frozen in position for the lengthy shutter speed required for these early tintypes. ca. 1879
Courtesy: Paulette Brend
The sign at St. John's Anglican Cemetery marks the location of the former community of Dufferin Bridge.
©Jeri Danyleyko
The bishop's chair that at one time stood in St John's Anglican Church. It now sits in St. Thomas Anglican Church in Orrville
Courtesy: Candy Pletzer
A small brass plaque on the Bishop's chair with details on its origin.
Courtesy: Candy Pletzer
The Dufferin Methodist Cemetery, located a bit north of the Anglican cemetery
©Jeri Danyleyko
The tombstones in the Dufferin Methodist Cemetery tell a sad story of poverty, disease and pestilence. Between them the Morden and Ashton families lost 10 children in 1902. Diptheria was rumoured to be the cause.
©Susan Foster
Another view of the Morden tombstone
©Jeri Danyleyko
The Ashton tombstone
©Susan Foster
The Ashton tombstone
©Susan Foster
The Ashton tombstone
©Jeri Danyleyko
Tombstone
©Jeri Danyleyko
A view of the cemetery
©Jeri Danyleyko