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R1 L1 A 1856 letter indicates William Casemore was the occupier of the
north half of lot 1.
The 1851 census indicates William Casemore Labourer from England age 85, his
wife Elizabeth age 94, their son William Farmer from US age 44, with his wife
Beatrice from England age 42.
James Dickie)owned this small lot 1867 resident; Wm Cope’s name also
1858-1885 Mrs. E. Dickie and W.S. Dickie there.
There may have been a second house on this lot, occupied by Capt John
McMillan who had previously farmed in Beverly since 1837. His son Donald (Dan) m
Eva Hogg of R1 lots 18-20 Mrs. John or S.E. (Hannah) Tovell’s obit indicates
she lived at Riverhurst Sask and was born in Puslinch. One daughter was Mrs.
Milne Jamieson of Hespeler. Before going west the Tovells lived on the town line
where Capt McMillan lived. Tovell children were Stanley, Ralph, Mrs. Barton and
Laura, all in the west.
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Lots 2-5 In 1843 Alex Parks came to live on a beautiful site on the north
west band of Puslinch Lake. He afterwards built a hotel and dance hall, had
pleasure boats for rent, and for many years this place, and the big island were
the main picnic and pleasure grounds for people, young and old of the district.
The land at that time between the two lakes was owned by Thomas Frame, who built
a hotel at the east end of this place, on the shore of the lake. About 1845 he
built a sailboat that would carry thirty passengers to and from the island. In
1879 the present hotel was built on the west end of the island and in 1880 a
steamer that would carry 50 passengers was put into service.
The Parks family, from 1851 census:
Alexander Parks age 33, his wife Mary A age 25, and children Elizabeth age 9,
Mary age 8, Hannah age 6, William age 3.
Mary-Anne c 1828-1908 m. Alex Parks Dec. 1842. They had six children, 4
married. I have a note that Mary Ann's nearest relatives lived in Blenheim Twp
and she would sometimes visit there, taking her children on horseback, following
the blazed trail through the woods. The Parks are buried in Hespeler Cemetery
1. J.W (Wm). Parks b c 1848
2. Mrs. Alfred Howitt d. c1892
3. Alexander
1. Isabel m.
3. Donald Parks
2. Ruth, Mrs. Harold Schultz, Preston Pharmacist
4. Mrs. John Blatchford
5. Mrs Hannah Brown b c 1845- Mrs. Gingrich a descendant
6. Mrs Wm Hortop 7 children
1. Maude m. Ern Eltherington 1929
2. Bessie
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W.L Pembroke Shoemaker from Ireland age 44, with wife Helena age 32.
Also, in 1851 census Lawrence Cassidy from Ireland age 38, with wife
Elizabeth age 30, and children Oleiva age 13, Mary A. age 6, John age 11, Henry
age 10, James age 8, Walter age 4, Lawrence age 2, Anthony age
Living at the stone church on the Island was Simon Sanderl Catholic Clergyman
Bavaria Catholic Wellington age 51, with John Shoeman, Workman from Westphalia
age 27
Records show that the first owner of the Big Island in the lake was Father
Sanderal, a German Priest of the Parish of Guelph. About 1847 he instructed and
furnished money to a monk named John Shoeman to build a monastery on the island.
Father Sanderal on his return from a prolonged pilgrimage to Rome and the Holy
Land, found the building unsuitable for the purpose. The island was sold, and
the building fell into ruins.
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Sam Eagle and wife Annie emigrated from Norfolk England 1837 to Sheffield,
Beverly Twp. From the 1851 census, Samuel Eagle from England age 57, with wife
Anne age 54 and family, Roseanna age 15, Matilda age 13, James age 21, Elijah
age 19, and grandson Elijah age 5. Annie. Mrs. Sam Eagle was the first teacher
in this settlement. She taught in her home. Also the first primitive Methodist
service was held in their home.
In 1845 their son William Eagle b 1821 and wife Sarah Cope moved to lot 6.
Their family was
Wm., Wesley, Emily, Elijah, Samuel, Sarah, Mary, and Alex. John Eagle, his
wife and family, continued on the farm. Their family:
1. William b. 1821 m. Sarah Cope
Children:
2. Mary-Anne c 1828-1908 m. Alex Parks Dec. 1842. They had six children, 4
married. I have a note that Mary Ann's nearest relatives lived in Blenheim Twp
and she would sometimes visit there, taking her children on horseback, following
the blazed trail through the woods. The Parks are buried in Hespeler Cemetery
1. J.W. Parks
2. Mrs. Alfred Howitt d. c1892
3. Alexander
1. Isabel m.
3. Donald Parks
2. Ruth, Mrs. Harold Schultz, Preston Pharmacist
4. Mrs. John Blatchford
5. Mrs Hannah Brown - Mrs. Gingrich a descendant
6. Mrs Wm Hortop 7 children
1. Maude m. Ern Eltherington 1929
2. Bessie
3. Elijah b. 1833 m. 1. Louisa Adams
He lived lot 6 2. Ellen Congo
Elijah Eagle there 1875-80. J. Currie was close to 2nd in 1877.
John Eagle was on the lot by 1906.
1. Marvin b.1859-1932 in N. Dumfries, came here age 12
m. Sarah Ann Ireland 1864-1947
1. Leslie d. WW1
2. Lee served WW1; of Milfrod SK
3. Bertha m. Ernest Naisbery, SK and went west.
4. Arthur Eagle of Detroit owned farm in 1963
2. Alice b 1862 d Jan 2 1879 age years, 5 months
4. Rosiana
5. James b. 1831-1900 Norfolk m. Emily Martin 1830-1919 There was a community
saying that an eagle flew away with a Martin.. The Eagles had 3 sons and 3
daughters. See lot 7 d. Hespeler after 1900
James Eagle d. 1946 age 80 i.e. b. 1866 m. Sarah Kerr 1873-1960
6. Mathilda 1839-1884 m. George Martin. She is buried in Hespeler Cemetery.
It appears that the Martin family into which James and Mathilda married
attracted new Martin family members in 1855. Mrs. James Eagle’s father, George
Martin, died at their home in 1882 in his 78th year. That fact makes
her a sister of Mary Jane (Martin), Mrs John Paddock whose obituary explains
that she was a "Native of Exeter, Devonshire,
England, and came to Canada in 1855 with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Martin, settling in Puslinch on the farm now owned by Marvin
Eagle. The trip from England lasted well over a month on the ocean as they came
over on a sailing vessel and they were stuck in an ice floe for some time. They
landed April 18, 1855 and arrived in Puslinch May 24 of the same year. She had a
clear recollection of her early life in Canada. On one occasion lightening came
down the chimney of their home and rendered her mother unconscious for a time.
The same bolt hit their barn, killing a great number of cattle. She was married
in 1869 to John Paddpck who lived about 2½ miles from her home. The Paddock
family cleared 126 acres of the farm now operated by George Paddock, son of the
deceased and it was here that she then made her home. In those days the country
was very unsettled and many hardships had to be endured. The country was
infested with wolves and bears and both people and cattle were in danger. The
grain had to be drawn to Dundas and it was there all supplies were bought. She
and her husband were among the pioneers of Puslinch." Mrs. Paddock was
survived by her brother George, in Kitchener. His wife may have been Mathilda
Eagle.
According to the 1856 letter, the south part of lot 6 was claimed by Adam
Shaw, with a man named Curry living on it. J. Currie was close to concession 2
in 1877.
Big Angus Morrison also lived in a house on this farm.
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Taken up by McWilliams; William Gilchrist who went to lot 21 RG and then to
Kepple had it for a time c1866. 1907 John E. Chester. 1867 resident Elijah &
James Eagle. He was there in 1858 and in 1882. He was an Ellis Church Trustee.
Kreig in 1950.
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