"THOMAS AND FRANCES STEWART" ~ Peterborough
N 44° 19.834 W 078° 18.591
17T E 714481 N 4912109
This plaque is located at the Thomas A. Stewart School at 1009 Armour Road N. in Peterborough.
Waymark Code: WM8705
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 02/10/2010
Views: 5
THOMAS AND FRANCES A. STEWART
In 1822 the Stewart family emigrated from County Antrim, Ireland, to Upper Canada and the following year they began to farm this land on the Otonabee River. Thomas A. Stewart (1786-1847) served as justice of the peace and member of the Legislative Council and through his public service he played a significant role there in Peterborough's early development. His wife Frances (1794-1872) wrote a series of detailed and highly descriptive letters concerning the life and early growth of the Peterborough region. These were published in 1889 under the title "Our Forest Home". Invaluable as an historical record, they provide a vivid account of a pioneer community in the early 1800's.
Address or location of plaque: Thomas A. Stewart School
Physical location of plaque: City
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Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": A school named after Thomas A. Stewart
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Person'
Condition of sign: Excellent
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
What is the second/third language?: English only
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