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    A more recent photograph of the listed house is in the village "Timeline" by the Trafalgar Township Historical Society, linked in this record. According to the Town of Oakville Heritage Planning Divi

    As early as 1817, settlers in Trafalgar Township were proud of their butter and cheese making businesses. In 1817, Robert Fleming Gourlay, a Scot whose sympathy lay with farmers, not British governme

    Information here has been taken from the Nelson Women's Institute Tweedsmuir History in which Palermo is covered in Book III, pages 41-87, which was prepared sometime about 1960. Also from the writin

    Hid (as he was informally called) and Margeurite were married on the lawn at Oakhurst, August 11, 1928. The bride’s great-uncle, Rev. Daniel Baldwin, came from Kentucky to perform the ceremony. A new

    4 pages. To read the 1st page, click on "full image" under the page image, to the right here. To read the next pages, click on "Pages Select" above left here, to open them. To go back to page 1, use

    Approach to Elmbank farm. For more information, please see the booklet donated along with these images. Scans of this booklet can be found by entering "Century Old Home" into the search field.

    Mrs. G.S. Wood was wife of Stanley Wood who had owned and run the Palermo general store. (After Stanley's death, Mac and Myrtle McGill took it over.)

    In 1905, George Wettlaufer who had been born in Perth County and kept a general store at Hawksville in Waterloo County moved to farm in Trafalgar Township on the 2nd Concession (aka Back Concession)

    S.S. #2, Palermo, Trafalgar Township

    Miss Helgason, teacher – grade 5, 1966-67. There was a school in Palermo as early as 1819. It was one of 3 public schools in Trafalgar Twp. The first school may have been on the same property as the

    This photo was taken inside the school. L-r the girls are; Lois Laing, Patricia Vance, Janice Bullock, and Margaret Pope. There was a school in Palermo as early as 1819. It was one of 3 public school

    The community of Palermo started as early as 1806. By 1835, the town had developed enough to boast its own post office, churches, schools, stores, blacksmith and surrounding mixed farming. The active

    Ethel and Eckhardt were part of a double wedding on this day. Ethel's sister Mary Grace married Harry Leedham at the same time. Eckhardt was the youngest son of Elizabeth and George Wettlaufer who ha

    Information here has been taken from the Nelson Women's Institute Tweedsmuir History in which Palermo is covered in Book III, pages 41-87, which was prepared sometime about 1960. Also from the writin

    The teaching contract between Mrs. Ethel Wettlaufer and the Trafalgar school area signed April 21, 1948. The salary was $180.00 per month for 10 months beginning starting September 7, 1948. Ethel Wet

    The teaching contract between Mrs. Ethel Wettlaufer and the Trafalgar school area signed April 5, 1951. The yearly salary was $2400.00 beginning September 4, 1951. Ethel Wettlaufer attended Normal Sc

    The teaching contract between Mrs. Ethel Wettlaufer and the Trafalgar school area signed March 18, 1953. The yearly salary was $3000.00 beginning September 8, 1953. Ethel Wettlaufer attended Normal S

    The teaching contract between Mrs. Ethel Wettlaufer and the Trafalgar school area signed March 12, 1954. The yearly salary was $3300.00 beginning September 7, 1954. Ethel Wettlaufer attended Normal S

    The teaching contract between Mrs. Ethel Wettlaufer and the Trafalgar school area signed May 31, 1956. The yearly salary was $4700.00 beginning September 4, 1956. Ethel Wettlaufer was born and raised

    The teaching contract between Mrs. Ethel Wettlaufer and the Trafalgar school area signed April 5, 1955. The yearly salary was $3700.00 beginning September 1, 1955. Ethel Wettlaufer taught at the Pale