White Ox Inn

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Posted by Michael Hirst, 15 September 2010 at 13:32

I find the History of this old Inn fascinating, as I live in the neighbourhood where it once stood and have read about it a bit in the historical book on the Hamilton Road area by Carrie Kirkwood. It's too bad there is no longer any plaque even at the from of the lot, as where the building once stood is no just a gravel parking lot adjacent to a factory building,...on the south side of Hamilton road just east of Peglar Street.

Thanks for this. See comment by Carrie Kirkwood's daughter, below.

Posted by Judith Butterworth, 4 June 2011 at 14:53

There is no date on this photo, but both my grandfather and my father were born in this house so I suspect it is one of them. My grandfather, Henry Benjamin (Ben) Butterworth (1902-1955) took many photos so I think this is my father Benjamin Russell (Russ)Butterworth (1926-1983).

Thank you for sharing your interesting family connection to this photo.

Posted by Jude Butterworth, 8 June 2011 at 11:48

My great great grandfather owned this house and both my grandfather and my father were born in it. I think that the child in the photo is my father, Benjamin Russell (Russ) Butterworth and that it was taken in the late 1920's.

Posted by Peter Vickers, 4 July 2011 at 10:30

From the clothing of the boy, plus the car image, I suspect this was taken in the mid to late 1950's. As it is in the collection of UWO, it might have been used as a file photo,for the Free Press when the building burnt down.

Thanks. The car image suggests that era. Well spotted.

Posted by Michael Hirst, 15 August 2011 at 16:33

I'm wondering if the Tree in this photo is the same one which has been recently severely cropped and the major branches removed, but the main lower trunk is still there. It would be commendable if someone were to carve it to make a sort of memorial to the history of this location. It would be a shame if it just gets ripped down unceremoniously and nothing is done to honour the heritage value of this location.

Good idea. Thanks for sharing it.

Posted by Cheryl Doerksen, 17 March 2012 at 13:36

Hello Everyone,

My Mother was Carrie Kirkwood. I was just googling Canadian authors and happened across several references to Mom. Just when I needed something special. Mom and Dad really enjoyed writing the Hamilton Road Collection. Mom actually completed the second one in her 80's after being diagnosed with terminal cancer she didn't let it take though until she saw her book in print. She overcame a stroke to type it up and I taught her to use Dragon Speak to help her along in the beginning until she got more mobile. Amazing lady! Thanks for letting me reminisce.

Cheryl Kirkwood-Doerksen Prince Rupert BC

You are very welcome. Thank you for sharing your mother's inspiring story.

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