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| 1 | 1837 | - 3 Nov 1837—1990: Distillery begins
The distillery is added to the mill and production begins. With the exception of the war years, when acetone and ketone were produced, the distillery is in continuous production until 1990.
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| 2 | 1842 | - 1842—2015: Little Trinity Church
William Gooderham and James G. Worts founded Trinity Church (known as Little Trinity) on King St E. They provided much of the land which even today, generates revenues to support the church. William was an Evangelical Anglican and served as warden for 35 years. His nephew James G. Worts met his wife, Sarah Bright through their activities at the church where he was a member for 39 years and also served as warden. William
- 1842: 21,000 gal whisky sold
Whisky sales of 21,000 gallons; gin, brandy and medicinal alcohol added
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| 3 | 1843 | - 1843—1844: Dairy established
G&W purchased 22 pigs in 1837 to use up the slops from distilling. The number of pigs had grown to 224 by 1839. In 1843 they established a dairy with the purchase of 22 cows and some calves in addition to some steers, 4 heifers and a yoke of oxen. By 1844 the dairy was outsourced to Archibald Cameron.
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| 4 | 1845 | - 1845—1884: J.G.Worts becomes partner
Having begun his apprenticeship with his uncle WIlliam Gooderham some years prior, young James Gooderham Worts reached the age of majority in 1844 and assumed the helm of the operations as a full partner in 1845 until his death in 1884.
- 1845: 53,000 gal. whisky sold
whisky sales of 53,000 gallons
- 1845—1880: Expansion
G&W establishes mills all along the Credit River from Hillsborough in the north, to Streetsville in the south starting with William's purchase of a mill in Norval. Nearby a farm, a cooperage, a general store and an oak forest provided additional business opportunities and a secure supply of grain and wood. Three mills - at Hillsburgh, Streetsville and Meadowvale - remained the property of Gooderham and Worts until towards the end of the century.
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| 5 | 1846 | - 1846—1926: Gooderham Wharf
The Gooderham Wharf was built in 1846. The 5 story grain elevator on the wharf could store 80,000 bushels of grain. Between 1926 and 1937 the wharf and elevators disappeared as the city expanded southwards.
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| 6 | 1849 | - 1849—1864: York Mills Pastor
Ezekiel Gooderham serves as pastor of York Mills Baptist Church in Toronto
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1841 - 1849 (8 years)