Silcote
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William Bell's homestead. William was Thomas' father and Peter's grandfather.
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Thomas Bell cutting wood
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Thomas Bell, age 95, playing the violin he built himself
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A young Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bell on their wedding day
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Peter M. Bell, violin maker
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Class photo in front of the first schoolhouse, ca. 1886-87
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The new schoolhouse in 1916
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The Silcote Rifle Team in 1916
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An early view of the soccer team, although this was ostensibly for entertainment
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The Silcote Soccer Team in 1930
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The winning team in the Sydenham Soccer Leagut in 1943
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The championship Silcote Soccer Team post with the Carling Trophy in 1957
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The Shiloh Methodist Church (later Silcote United) around 1916
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The "Ever Faithful Bible Class" at the Shiloh Methodist Church (later Silcote United) in May 1914
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Vanwyck's Cemetery was donated by Hiram Vanwyck from the Shiloh Methodist Church (later Silcote United).
The cemetery was badly neglected for many years. It was finally cleaned up in the 1930s by volunteers from the Women's Institute.
The cemetery was badly neglected for many years. It was finally cleaned up in the 1930s by volunteers from the Women's Institute.
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Silcote United Church Official Board in February 1967
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The church congregation in February 1967
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Sign marking the location of the one-time community
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There's very little to indicate Silcote ever existed. Commemorative plaque on a stone at the former site of the United Church
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