The material in this section provides supplementary information about topics addressed in my book The Land at the Crest of the Hill: Clues to Niagara History from Upper Fonthill first published on September 22, 2023. Some of the items were droped during the editing process and some will represent new information. For more information about the book please see the website of the publisher – Pelham Historical Society.
Where Are They Now? – expanded Appendix F including images and locations of headstones of many of the chief protagonists in the history book The Land at the Crest of the Hill: Clues to Niagara History from Upper Fonthill.
The Short Hills Farm, Haist Saylor Farm, and Three Acres Family Farm – these farms were at the corner of Effingham Road and Tice Road in Pelham. They were touched on several times in The Land at the Crest of the Hill. This document contains expanded information.
The Little Nature House – Lookout Point – This children’s natural history museum was established by James A. and Gertrude L. Selby in 1948 at the top of Lookout Street just west of Fonthill. This article which was published in PelhamToday tells the story of this beloved institution.