by | Jun 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
“The Death of Wm Foley occurred at his home here on Feb 7th 1917 of Appoplexy. He fell in the Cellar where he had went to get an Apple to eat before retiring. Father D. E. Foley of Toronto said his Funeral Mass & Father ORourke sang the Libera. ...
by | Jun 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
This week we’re looking at some vintage Westport photos of early transportation in the village. Oxen on Church Street, circa 1910. This photo is from a 1989 edition of The Mirror, in which a couple of people thought they could identify some of...
by | Jun 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
From 1900 to 1909, the list of the most popular baby girl names usually brought Margaret out in the top three. Maggie, sometimes a given name, and often the shortened form of Margaret, also shows up frequently somewhere in the list. Today, we shall look at...
by | Jun 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Happenings in 1919 in the words of Nell McCann“Sister OHara Died at Philadelphia – with her her Sisters – & her Remains were brought to Kingston on Mar 12th accompanied By Margaret, Jenny & John & his Wife – Met in Kingston by Steve OHara & Wife...
by | Jun 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Now that the New Year has arrived, let’s transport ourselves back ninety-nine years to 1918 when the Red Cross was first organized in Westport. At this time, the village had been thrown into the devastation of The Great War, losses and injuries had begun to pile...
by | Jun 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
The holidays are a time to celebrate, be joyous, and be with family. However, during the war years, the village was filled with the tensions of local boys preparing for battle and heading overseas.During the early days of World War I, parents, friends, and...
