"THE NELLES SETTLEMENT"
N 43° 01.439 W 079° 53.432
17T E 590396 N 4764075
Located near a church along the Grand River
Waymark Code: WM28EJ
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/22/2007
Views: 42
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Take a Hike 4
The town of York, once the largest and most important in the area. Plaques in the area reveal details of the Young (orig. Jung) and Nelles families. They came from war-torn Germany in the early 17 hundreds to seek religious freedom. They found it in Upstate New York soon to be torn by war for freedom from colonial rule. So Major Hendrick (Henry) Nelles moved to Canada to remain loyal to Britain and its King. Here he settled and raised his family. Mary Nelles in Caledonia has the records. The first volume of her genealogy of the Nelles (Nellis) families has nearly 1000 pages and contains over 10 000 names of descendants. She 's working on the second volume. Look around this place. An early hotel is still on your trail. Take a moment to view the various plaques in the park and on the church property of St. John's Anglican. The land was "bought" from the Nelles family for 5 shillings in 1845. The Parish Hall now serves as an Antique Shop; so you may pick up something of value for your collection. If not here,try across the river at the other part of the Nelles Settlement: Mt Healy and its Dochstader Hotel. Many points of interest in this part of the Grand!
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Address or location of plaque: Hwy 54and York Rd
Physical location of plaque: Village
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": Church
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Location'
Condition of sign: Great
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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