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Upcoming Event
Upcoming Event
Upcoming Monthly Meeting
Upcoming Monthly Meeting
Sunday, March 29th @ 1:30 pm.
"Historical Show & Tell" - Bring an item to share with members. Please register at wchs1928@gmail.com to help us determine space.
1:30 pm Aboyne Hall, WCMA. Read more at EVENTS. All are welcome.
Most Recent Journals available for purchase
Most Recent Journals available for purchase
ReleaseD June 23, 2025
ReleaseD June 23, 2025
Volume 38 of the Wellington County History is set to be released at the June AGM. From biographies to time travel, this year’s edition features fascinating articles by Susan Dunlop, Cynthia Comacchio, Gary Bryant, David McAuley, Pat Woode and more.
Volume 37 of Wellington County History is now available! From charming reminiscences about family recipes and fur trapping to researched articles about early dentistry and flax production, this year's edition includes eight fun and fascinating articles by authors near and far. At only $12, it makes the perfect gift for summer reading!
Available through the Society and at Magic Pebble Books, the Wellington County Museum gift shop, I Love Chocolate and The Bookery.
See the "Publication" section of our website for more information
Headstone Hunt in the Elora Cemetery coming June 2026
Details will be released at June 15th AGM, see EVENTS for details
The recreated murals "The Letter" was officially installed on Friday, June 20, 2025. Read the full story under our "Events" page
Unveiling of the restored Richard Pierpoint plaque
Unveiling of the restored Richard Pierpoint plaque
Below are photos taken at the unveiling of the restored Richard Pierpoint plaque that took place Thursday May 2nd, 2024 at John Black Public School in Fergus. Photo credit: Lorraine Bride.
Peter and David Meyler authors of A STOLEN LIFE Searching for Richard Pierpoint.
Peter Meyler, Rosemary Sadlier from the Pierpoint Community Working Group and the Ontario Black History Society and David Meyler.
Kathy Bouma and Raymond Soucy were instrumental in removing the badly damaged 30 year old plaque and taking it to be refurbished.
The original heritage plaque was an initiative of Peter Meyler and restoring the worn and damaged plaque was a project taken on by the Wellington County Historical Society with the assistance of a grant from the County.
TEXT OF THE PLAQUE:
TEXT OF THE PLAQUE:
Richard Pierpoint c. 1744-1838.
Richard Pierpoint, an early pioneer, settled here in 1822.
Born in Bondu (Senegal), Pierpoint was captured and shipped to North America around 1760. He was bought by a British officer, then fought as a free man for Butler's Rangers during the American Revolution.
When the War of 1812 began, Pierpoint petitioned authorities to establish an African militia unit. As a member of the "Coloured Corps" he fought at Queenston Heights and elsewhere.
In 1821 the elderly veteran requested repatriation to Africa as a reward for his military service. Instead he was granted land in the new township of "Garrafraxa". By 1826, Pierpoint - then in his eighties - had cleared five acres and built a house on the east half of lot 6, concession 1.
Erected with assistance from the Ontario Heritage Foundation.
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