Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2005.1.127 |
Object Name |
Photograph |
Place |
Sheridan/Mississauga/Ontario/Canada |
Date |
c. 1935 |
Description |
A framed photograph of the Greeniaus farm in Sheridan from an aerial view is displayed. The image features a barn, silo, and two other outbuildings, intersecting diagonally across the photograph. Adjacent to the buildings on the right side is a road, with scattered trees around the property. Originally black-and-white, the photograph has been colourized to depict the foliage and buildings in colour. It is encased in a wooden frame with a simple ribbed pattern. |
History |
This photograph depicts Wilmer Greeniaus' family farm on the north half of Lot 34, Concession 2, SDS, in Toronto Township's Sheridan Village (now part of Mississauga). Sebastian Greeniaus (1761-1847), of German heritage, was the first Greeniaus family member to immigrate to Canada from Pennsylvania in 1802. He was granted Lot 34, Concession 2, SDS, southeast of Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) and Winston Churchill Boulevard on July 1st, 1808. The family began farming their land, with his sons continuing the farming lifestyle. The bulk of the land remained in the family for generations. Sebastian sold the north half of the lot to his son, Peter Greeniaus (1797-1871), in 1823, who in turn sold it to his eldest son, David Greeniaus (b. 1823), on August 23rd, 1854. Only a few days later, David sold it to his younger brother, Gaylord Greeniaus (1827-1893), on September 9th. In 1891, Gaylord Greeniaus built a red brick house on the property. From there, Gaylord sold the land to his eldest son, Charles W. Greeniaus (1866-1929), in 1873, who continued farming the land. Then, Charles sold the parcel to his younger brother, Norman P. Greeniaus (1876-1970), in 1910. In 1941, Norman sold the property to his son, Wilmer Greeniaus (1918-2006), but Norman continued to live on the farm. By 1955, Sebastian's great-grandson, Norman, and his son Wilmer were the last Greeniaus family members to live and farm on the property. This photograph depicts the farm as it appeared during Wilmer's ownership. In 1955, Wilmer sold the property to United Lands Corporation for the development of the Park Royal subdivision. Though the Greeniaus farmhouse was used for a short time as a sales office after its opening in 1958, it was torn down shortly after. Today, little remains to hint at the property's agricultural past. |
References |
Hicks, Kathleen. "Clarkson and its Many Corners", 2003. |
People |
Greeniaus, Charles Wesley Greeniaus, Gaylord Greeniaus, Norman Pomeroy Greeniaus, Peter Johann Greeniaus, Sebastian Greeniaus, Wilmer Kenney |
Search Terms |
Sheridan |
Relation |
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