Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2005.1.52 |
Object Name |
Photograph |
Date |
c. 1919 |
Description |
A black and white photograph of Murray and Wilmer Greeniaus as children in a gray booklet. Both boys are wearing long white smocks and are seated on a scooter. There is a light gray matte and simple border around the photograph and a crest on the the front of the booklet. |
History |
This is a photograph of Murray Greeniaus (1914-1992) and Wilmer Kenney Greeniaus (1918-2006). The photo was likely taken c. 1918 as Wilmer looks to be about a year old and Murray looks to be about 5 years old. Murray and Wilmer both grew up on the Greeniaus farm that their ancestors had lived on and farmed for generations. The Greeniaus family farm was 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, immigrated to Canada from Pennsylvania in 1802. He was granted land south-east 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. In 1941, Sebastian's great-grandson, Norman sold the property to his son Wilmer Greeniaus (1918-2006), but Norman continued to live on the farm. By 1955, Norman and his son Wilmer were the last Greeniaus family members to live and farm on the property. That year, they sold the property to United Lands Corporation for the development of the Park Royal subdivision. Though their home was used for a short time as a sales office after opening in 1958, it was torn down shortly after. |
People |
Greeniaus, Wilmer Kenney Greeniaus, Murray Hamilton |
Search Terms |
Sheridan |