James Wallis 1806-1893

Photo by Alan L Brown - May 18, 2004

Plaque Location

The City of Kawartha Lakes
In Fenelon Falls at the west end of Oak Street running west of Water Street west of Colborne Street (Road 8/121) just north of the bridge over the Fenelon River

Plaque Summary from the Ontario Heritage Trust's website

An Irishman from Maryborough in County Cork, Wallis came to North America in 1832 and lived for a time at Montreal before settling in Upper Canada. In partnership with Robert Jameson, he built a sawmill and grist-mill which formed the nucleus of the village of Fenelon Falls.

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