Local History : Reference Books

Written by a local historian, this book highlights the development of Lambton County, the history of the townships and villages, and also touches on education and transportation across the county. This is a very useful book in that it includes quotes from historical records as well as reproductions of images. The inclusion of an index makes the content very accessible.

This book was written in part by a former county clerk and treasurer, and is a great resource to locate county officials. It includes a list of previous wardens, councillors, clerks, judges, various officials, and members of parliament and provincial legislature. For many individuals the entries include a pictures and brief biography. This resource also includes information on the early history of Lambton as well as townships, villages, towns, and buildings.

This book was written by a veteran newspaperman to celebrate the county's centennial in 1949. Each chapter focuses on an aspect of Lambton's history such as the early pioneers, the development of the city of Sarnia, the oil fields in Enniskillen, the railroads, and industry. An index, written by local historian George Smith, makes this book much more accessible.

This book of biographical sketches of prominent citizens and early settlers was compiled by the J.H. Beers & Co. of Toronto. These records were compiled in 1906 and provide insight into citizens at that time. For some entries, there are images of the subject, and some even contain signatures. This book is made even more accessible by the accompanying index compiled by the Lambton Branch OGS which is much more extensive than the one included in the book.