1851 Manchester Late Frankford Canada Directory
The post describes a village located on the River Trent in Sidney Township, County of Hastings, C. W., with a distance of 8 miles from Trent Port and 15 miles from Belleville. It includes an alphabetical directory of local trades and professions, highlighting various businesses and individuals such as blacksmiths, general store operators, and mill owners. Notable figures include postmaster William Bowen and Rev. A. Damon, a Wesleyan minister. This directory illustrates the community’s economic landscape during the mid-19th century.