May 7 – The Bandit of Skunk’s Misery

May 7 – The Bandit of Skunk’s Misery

Artice by Paul Langan about Orval Shaw – click here. 

Paul Langan is going to tell us about the legend of Orval Shaw—The Bandit of Skunk’s Misery.  We often hear fragments of stories and myths.  Paul has done the research.  He is going to talk about the process of collecting information for historical books and about how this booklet came together.  

Orval Shaw never killed anyone or committed any major crime, yet from 1921 to 1934, Orval’s life of petty crimes led to some of the most sensational police hunts to try and capture him.

Article published in the Middlesex Banner.

Book is also available from Amazon.  The Bandit of Skunk’s Misery is only paperback; no e-book options available .

 


On April 3, 1929, in Hespeler, Ontario, the greatest force of police anywhere in Canada was assembled to search for the “mystery man of Skunk’s Misery.”  For the first time ever, historian and author Paul Langan has collected all the known published information on Orval into one book.  Local connection: Paul’s mother’s family, the Doyle’s,  are from 9th Concession of Raleigh Township.

Book released- 11/13/2024 – ISBN 978-1998829408

We will have books for sale at this book signing event.

In the meantime, to order his book(s):

WORDSWORTH BOOKS in Waterloo, Ontario carries all Paul Langan books in print.

Booklet is also available from AmazonThe Bandit of Skunk’s Misery is only paperback; no e-book options available .

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The Appin Cemetery Memorial

The Appin Cemetery Memorial

This year we remembered the people in The Appin Cemetery.

Time: 2:00 p.m. on July 28, 2024

Location: The Appin Cemetery, 22886 Thames Road (Concession 2, Lot 12)

Link to interactive G&DHS Cemetery Map.

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Who We Are 2019

Mission:  to promote, encourage and foster the study of local history and genealogy including original research.

The Historical Society primarily focuses on local history within the bounds of the current Municipality of Southwest Middlesex, located in the south-west tip of Middlesex County.

The area includes:

  • Village of Glencoe
  • Ekfrid Township [Former]
  • Mosa Township [Former]
  • Appin
  • Newbury
  • Melbourne
  • Middlemiss
  • Wardsville

Local Expertise:  Many of our members are experts in regional history:

  • land registry records for West Middlesex 1790-1973
  • regional settlement in the 1800’s
  • life and culture throughout the past 200 years
  • involvement in WW1 and WW2
  • history of local families
  • significant buildings and structures
  • local agriculture
  • building design and methods, and
  • textiles, sewing, quilting.

Objectives:  The Glencoe & District Historical Society is an incorporated non-profit volunteer organization. It is a member of the Ontario Historical Society and the Ontario Genealogical Society. Our objectives are:

  • To promote, encourage and foster the study of local history and genealogy including original research.
  • To collect and preserve information, including books, manuscripts, typescripts, charts, maps, photographs, photostats, microfilms, tapes and related material for such historical study.
  • To reproduce some of the talks presented to the Society, as well as other research and materials, particularly relating to the region and to sell such reproductions.
  • To encourage, support and solicit research information on heritage buildings in our District as well as lend our support to other community groups who are active and interested in the preservation and restoration of heritage buildings.

The founding president Reverend George Hamilton held a strong passion regarding the preservation of local history and believed in the importance of sharing knowledge and engaging people with an organization that would provide an environment focused on encouraging these interests.  The Society was formed in April 1978.