Ms. Borden was an historical encyclopedia when it came to things Groveville. Her family has a distinctive heritage as natives of that lovely village tucked away in the southern area of Hamilton Township. The illustrations above are from a vanity history she published back in 1980. It is a comprehensive first person account of the town of Groveville. My one and only contact with the Ms. Borden was back in the early 1980's when I was introduced to her as the local history writer for the Mercer Messenger. Perhaps it was my relative youth, but I certainly got the unspoken impression that she wasn't impressed with that "young whippersnapper" (mid 40's) who wrote with authority, but lacked substance.
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Monday, September 29, 2008
1980: ELMA BORDEN'S GROVEVILLE
Ms. Borden was an historical encyclopedia when it came to things Groveville. Her family has a distinctive heritage as natives of that lovely village tucked away in the southern area of Hamilton Township. The illustrations above are from a vanity history she published back in 1980. It is a comprehensive first person account of the town of Groveville. My one and only contact with the Ms. Borden was back in the early 1980's when I was introduced to her as the local history writer for the Mercer Messenger. Perhaps it was my relative youth, but I certainly got the unspoken impression that she wasn't impressed with that "young whippersnapper" (mid 40's) who wrote with authority, but lacked substance.
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