"REVEREND NEWTON WOLVERTON 1846-1932" - Woodstock, Ontario - Ontario Provincial Plaques on Waymarking.com

A plaque noting the significant role that Reverend Newton Wolverton played in Canadian history.

The site is now home to College Avenue Secondary School (built in 1963). It's the home of the Knights - 1989 Oxford County Senior Boys Soccer Champions!!!! :-)

The plaque reads:
Born in Oxford County, Wolverton taught mathematics at Woodstock College (Canadian Literary Institute) from 1877-1891, being principal from 1881-1886. Here he set up the first manual training department in Canada. He also established a meteorological observatory and was a recognized authority in that field. He was ordained a Baptist minister in 1877. At the age of 15 he had seen military service in the American Civil War, and served as an officer with the 22nd Oxford Rifles in 1864-65, and in the Fenian Raids of 1866. In 1891, he was appointed principal of Bishop College, Texas, and in 1901 he was associated with the founding of Brandon College, Manitoba.

Address or location of plaque: 700 College Ave, Woodstock Physical location of plaque: City "Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link] Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": site is now home to College Avenue Secondary School This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Person' Condition of sign: excellent Is this a bilingual sign?: No ! A web-site for more details.: Not listed What is the second/third language?: Not listed

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