Town of Murray – Page 2 – Matthew Ballard

December 7, 2016

Pioneer Pierce Farm Remains on Route 31 in Murray

Volume 2, Issue 50 This photograph is part of my personal family collection, what I believe to be an image of the Joseph B. Pierce homestead on Route 31 in…

Overlooked Orleans Pioneer History, Town of Murray

November 17, 2016

Matthew Ballard

Growth of Sandstone Industry Was a Contribution of Rev. Edward Fancher

Volume 2, Issue 47 Over a century ago, Orleans County was dominated by the Medina Sandstone industry which was directed by Edward Fancher of Albion for a number of years.…

Overlooked Orleans Businesses, Medina Sandstone, Town of Albion, Town of Murray, Village of Albion, Village of Holley

About 100 Brockville students were educated in 4-room schoolhouse

May 4, 2015

Matthew Ballard

About 100 Brockville students were educated in 4-room schoolhouse

Old-Time Orleans, Vol. 1, Issue 6 MURRAY – This image taken in the late 1920s shows the interior of a classroom at the Murray District No. 6 School located on…

Overlooked Orleans Education, Town of Murray