Origin of Perth County, Ontario Place Names

Bornholm - Burns

SOURCE:
History of Perth County
1825-1902 Chapter IX

by William Johnston

printed in 1903 by
W. M. O'Beirne at the
Beacon Office, Stratford

Bornholm, Ontario

In Logan is the name of an island in the Baltic Sea and was named by the Department, the people themselves being unable to agree upon a name. The office was opened in 1865 with L. Hagarty as first postmaster.

Britton, Ontario

In the township of Elma is supposed to have been named by the railway authorities as a station on the Stratford & Huron Railway. The office was opened in 1883, with Joseph Freeman as first postmaster.

Brocksden, Ontario

This was a spot occupied, it is said, by a person who was nicknamed Brock the Badger, from which this neighbourhood takes its name and adopted it as that of the postoffice. This office was opened in 1900, with Robert G. Patterson as first postmaster.

Brodhagen, Ontario

In the township of Logan was named after Charles Brodhagen, who kept the first store and hotel, and was founder of the village. The office was opened in 1865 with Mr. Brodhagen as first postmaster.

Brotherston, Ontario

Was named in honor of Montezuma Brothers, who had taken an active interest in providing mail accommodation for his neighbourhood. Mr. Brothers was honored for his efforts on behalf of the people in this section with the privilege of naming and giving his own name to the new office, which was opened in 1885, Montezuma Brothers first postmaster.

Brunner, Ontario

In the township of Ellice, was named after a family of pioneers of that name. Jacob Brunner in the early days, erected a saw mill a short distance west of where the station now is establishing a postoffice for the convenience of the district surrounding. At the opening of the Stratford & Huron R. R. the business was removed to Brunner Station. Jacob Brunner was for many years a prominent man in municipal politics, was warden of the county, and a candidate in South Perth for parliamentary honors, but was defeated by Hon. Thomas Ballantyne. This office was opened in 1867 with Jacob Brunner as first postmaster.

Burns, Ontario

The township of Mornington, was named after Robert Burns the Ayrshire poet, by a number of his countrymen who were settled in that section of the county. Opened in 1865 by John Gibson as first postmaster.