We’re looking at a local philanthropist and a historical figure.
Each week, we speak with Milton Historical Society (MHS) President John Challinor II to gather information and details about the namesakes of our roads. If you weren’t aware, he and the late great historian, Jim Dills, wrote the book on Milton street names, writing Milton Streets back in 2007.
Recently, we covered Copeland Circle and Eves Gate. This week, we’re focusing on Fullum Landing and Kincardine Terrace.
Starting alphabetically with Fullum, Challinor shares what we know about the family.
He says the contribution to the MHS was apparently significant when it was made in the 90s, according to records. It’s unknown at this time entirely what it entailed, so Challinor says he’ll be diving into more records.
Barbara Fullum passed away in 2021, leaving behind her husband Francois.
It appears as though Francois Fullum remains an Associate Director of the Milton Fall Fair, and continues to be a part of the Milton community.
Our other street name this week was Kincardine Terrace. Challinor says the local street shares the same namesake as the Ontario town, as well as Bruce County and the Bruce Trail.
He adds that while Kincardine (Bruce) isn’t particularly known for much, he was competent at his job; which, we can acknowledge, is not always the case for public figures.
If you’re looking to understand how Milton’s streets are named, you should check out the book written by Challinor and Dills. Published by the Milton Historical Society back in 2007, it sold out in about six weeks and has since been long out of print. That said, according to Challinor, you can still find a copy at the Milton Public Library. With nearly 15-years having passed since the initial publication, and the extensive town growth in that time, an updated book is likely to come.
You can also take a walk with the late Jim Dills down Milton’s Main Street in 2002.
If you have a suggestion on what you’d like to learn about next week, let us know! We’re currently working on names that we find interesting. You can message our Facebook page, Twitter account, Instagram page, or even email us at News1013@LocalRadio.ca. Otherwise, we’ll just continue asking about local street names that we find interesting.
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