The Town of Erin has shared some history on the building that will become the new Erin Library.
Author of ‘A Brief History of Erin Village’ Steve Revell says the building was one of five mills built by Daniel McMillan, one of the founding fathers of Erin.
Infact, the book was printed by Porcupine’s Quill in 2007, just steps from this building.
At just 18 years old, Daniel McMillan bought the first sawmill in the area for $700, before erecting the first home in the village, an oat mill and more.
In 1849, he started work on this building, a grist mill, which was supposed to be the crowning glory of his career.
Near the end of the construction, he got a splinter that turned gangrene.
McMillan passed away at 38 and was buried in the Erin Pioneer Cemetery.
The village, which was called McMillan’s Mills, was renamed Erinsville.
This Mill was purchased by the County of Wellington in 2022 to become the Erin library branch, which is expected to open spring 2025.