Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Government of Canada Local Initiatives Grant BK 4701-1 1975 - 1976 ; artisric rectreation by Donna Campbell based on the original by James Graham, held at Library and Archives of Canada ; research by George Seibel ; Thomas Clark and Samuel Street were granted the right to operate the ferry across the Niagara River below the Falls in 1852, after agreeing to build a carriage road down the bank to the ferry landing. Christopher Buckner's farm was situated at the top of the ferry road, his barn is visible in the right foreground : ; imae on p. 282 of "Niagara Falls, Canada : a history of the City and the World Famous Beauty Spot" ;
176th Battalion / Ferry Street / May 24 1916 / Bank of Hamilton / Duff, Charles / Lundy's Lane Methodist Church / Pierce, Henrietta / Hemmings, John / Shaw, Alexander / Law, Arthur
In 1820, Alanson Ross a carriage maker arrived in Niagara Falls from Pennsylvania. He joined with John Misener in the carriage making business, working from Misener's shop at the corner of Main and Peer St. Mr Ross built his residence and establised the Ross Carriage Factory behind the house in 1826. In 1977 it was the Dermody & Hockton Funeral Home and in 2004 it is the location of Patterson Funeral Home ;
In 1820, Alanson Ross a carriage maker arrived in Niagara Falls from Pennsylvania. He joined with John Misener in the carriage making business, working from Misener's shop at the corner of Main and Peer St. Mr Ross built his residence and establised the Ross Carriage Factory behind the house in 1826. In 1977 it was the Dermody & Hockton Funeral Home and in 2004 it is the location of Patterson Funeral Home ;
The factory stood at the rear of the house. Driveway was past North end of House. A Show Room building stood at the street close to the driveway. Alanson Ross came from Pennsylvania in the 1820's and was early in partnership with John Misener in a shop at 1986 Main Street. At one time the business was under the name Pew & Ross. The Carriage building was Drummondville's best industry for some years
handwritten note on reverse indicates Main St showing s large section, however a search of the City Directory for 1913 does not show this business listed