Luke Teeple's House

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  This is a black and white rendering of a 1960s faded colour photograph of the house of Luke Teeple in Vittoria, Norfolk County, Ontario.

       Luke was the 4th child of Peter Teeple and Lydia Mabee, born 12 Sep 1791 in New Brunswick. He married Nancy Finch 16 Dec 1816 and settled for life in this house. Across the road was his tannery. Above and behind his house, higher up the hill, lies the Vittoria Baptist Cemetery where Luke was buried when he died 1 Oct 1849.