Joseph Rowntree

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Joseph Rowntree was pioneer in north Etobicoke village of Thistletown and established two mills on the banks of the Humber River.[1]

In 1843 he built a sawmill on the east bank of the river. Five years later, he built a grist mill on the west bank. His mills were known as the "Greenholme Mills" and operated until the end of the nineteenth century.

A park in the area was named Rowntree Mills Park in 1969 in honour of Rowntree.[2]

Rowntree is not related to the two people called Joseph Rowntree of the Rowntree's chocolate fame.

References

  1. R.A. Givens. "Old and New". Etokicoke Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2013-01-31. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etobicokehistorical.com%2FStories%2FNew_and_Old%2Fbody_new_and_old.html&date=2013-01-31. Retrieved 2013-01-31. "The Mills on the Rowntree Road were known as the Greenholme Mills. John's son Joseph was the proprietor. In the early days men had to spend days working on the roads so he asked the township councils of Etobicoke and York for permission for his employees and himself to work on the Rowntree Road between Kipling and Islington Avenues. The mills operated into the 20th century although the dam was washed out in 1878 and had to be replaced." 
  2. Toronto Parks - Rowntree Mills Park