Fonds 95-002 - Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society fonds

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Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society fonds

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    95-002

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    • 1940-1992 (Creation)
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      Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society

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    The Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society was established November 24, 1978. The reason for forming the Historical Society was to try and save the old mill for which Millbrook was named after. The society helped mark the 100th birthday of Millbrook village with a historical display at the Masonic Lodge. They produced a four-page tabloid entitled "Millbrook Messenger" after an early newspaper. The tabloid contained articles of historical interest with photographs of the railway station, the Deyell monument, the fire of 1960 and three of the several mills in the Village. The Society helped organize Historical House tours in the township. In 1985 the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society received a Heritage Award. In 1990 the Society produced and published "This Green and Pleasant Land: Chronicles of Cavan Township". Not only does the Historical Society provide a source of fundraising for historical projects it also acquires, preserves and makes available for research historical items and artifacts from quilts to furniture and from wills, deeds, debentures to marriage and birth certificates, photographs, diaries and other records. (Taken from: This Green and Pleasant Land: Chronicles of Cavan Township. The Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society, 1990.)

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    The contents of this fonds were created by various researchers for the book on Cavan Township: This Green and Pleasant Land and donated to the Trent University Archives by the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society.

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    This fonds consists of research material, mostly in copy form, created during the writing of This Green and Pleasant Land.

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    This fonds was donated by the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society via Quentin Brown, editor of This Green and Pleasant Land.

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        For related records see: 74-005, 74-021, 76-012, 77-012, 80-003, 82-003, 82-004, 85-006, 89-1025, 89-1043, 89-1057, 90-014, 91-1030, 92-014, 93-007, 95-004, 95-1001 and 95-1016.

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        Box 1

        1 Aiken Thomas Henry, Martha Cathcart

        2 Argue Henry, Margaret

        3 Armstrong Arthur, Mary

        4 Armstrong David, Violett

        5 Armstrong Joseph, Margaret Deyell

        6 Armstrong Robert, Annie Maloney

        7 Armstrong William, Jane Lewers

        8 Ball John, Elizabeth Lowry

        9 Belch Thomas, Margaret

        10 Best David

        11 Bothwell John, Jeannie

        12 Bowles Robert, Elizabeth Ferguson

        13 Brankenridge John, Agnes Stevenson

        14 Braithwaite Family

        15 Brown James, Margaret McCamus

        16 Burham Family

        17 Burns Robert, Elenor Henderson

        18 Byers Robert, Sarah Coote

        19 Campbell George

        20 Carveth William, Martha

        21 Carr

        22 Cathcart

        23 Challice

        24 Clarry Lewis

        25 Cochrane

        26 Coe Richard, Sarah

        27 Coyte Thomas, Anne Pendred

        28 Davison William, Martha Mothersell

        29 Deyell John Margaret Lancashire

        30 Donaldson

        31 Dundas

        32 Eagleson William, Thomasina Fullerton

        33 Eakins James, Mary

        34 Eastcott

        35 Elgar John

        36 Elliott William

        37 Elson Henry, Jane Tregloan

        38 Eyres William, Sara Burke

        95-002 Box 1 (cont'd)

        39 Fair James, Sarah

        40 Fallis James, Mary

        41 Fallis John, Catherine Fallis

        42 Fee Beatty

        43 Foster William, Jane

        44 Gardiner Frances, Mary

        45 Gardiner Robert, Rebecca Sturgeon

        46 Garnett Anthony, Mary Taylor

        47 Gillis Robert, Jane Wilson

        48 Goodfellow

        49 Graham Thomas, Mary Lightl

        50 Grandy Samuel, Mary Staples

        51 Greer

        52 Hall William, Elizabeth

        53 Hampton James, Margaret Jane Moore

        54 Hatherly John, Phoebe Han

        55 Henry Dav, Ada Fallis

        56 Hetherington George, Louisa

        57 Hooton William, Isabella Meharry

        58 Howden Gustavus, Ann

        59 Howden James, Mary Feevan

        60 Howden Robert, Jane Ann Feevan

        61 Hunter Anthony, Jane

        62 Hunter Samuel, Jeanette

        63 Hunter David, Margaret Carr

        64 Huston John

        65 Huston John, Martha

        66 Hutchinson William

        67 Hutchison James, Ellen

        68 Jackson James, Jane Richmond

        69 Jackson John, Maria Brady

        70 Jackson Thomas, Margaret Sanderson

        71 Jamieson(Jemison)(Jamison) George

        72 Johnston Edward, Mary Conney

        73 Johnston William, Jane Cruickshank

        74 Jones Alexander, Margaret Bell

        75 Kennedy Hugh, Margaret

        76 Kennedy Thomas, Mary J. Thomson

        77 Lamb Family

        78 Lang Family

        79 Laimer James, Elizabeth Todd

        80 Lewer Family

        81 Lough William, Jane

        82 Lowe Family

        83 Lowes John Wesdale, Martha McCarrell

        84 Madill Family

        85 Maguire Patrick, Fannie

        86 Mahaffy John, Mary Gray

        87 Matchett Family

        88 McBain William, Margaret Clark

        89 McCamus Family

        90 McCutcheon Hugh

        91 McIndoo William

        92 McKnight Family

        93 McLean Family

        94 McMahan James, Catherine Louise Cann

        95 McNeil Family

        96 McPherson John, Jane

        97 Meharry Andrew, Jane Cochrane

        98 Might Samuel

        99 Marrow Family

        100 Morton Family

        101 Mulligan Joshua, Ann Clark

        102 Needler Walker, Sarah Leary

        103 Needler George Henry

        104 Olan Family

        105 Richardson Edward, Eliza Williamson

        106 Rowan Family

        107 Rowland William George

        108 Russell Levi Charles

        109 Russell Foster Meharry

        110 Rutherford Charles Euphemia Scott

        111 Sanderson Family

        112 Seney Family

        113 Sharpe David, Elizabeth Bradburn

        114 Shield Joseph, Elizabeth Humble

        115 Sing (Synge) Edward, Elizabeth Badington

        116 Sissen Family

        117 Smith Family

        118 Smith Leonard Wesley, Sara Kathleen McNeil

        119 Sowden William Henry 1 Mary Eliza Gove 2 Mary Ann Ashford

        120 Staples Family

        121 Stewart Samuel

        122 Sutton Edward, Susannah Swain

        123 Swain William, Jane Staples

        124 Syer Thomas, Ann Matchett

        125 Tate Family

        126 Thexton Family

        127 Thoms John, Eleanor Richmond

        128 Tully Alexander, Mabel Gertrude Feir

        129 Turner Family

        130 Walsh John, Mary Sharpe

        131 Walsh William, Margaret Howden

        132 Walsh Brothers

        133 White Thomas Mary Ann Wood

        134 Whitfield Family

        135 Williamson Family

        136 Wilson George, Amy Booth

        137 Winslow George, Mary Ann Foster

        138 Wood Arthur, Roberta Belle Pue

        139 Wood Family

        Box 2

        Folder:

        1 Research - Physical Geography

        photo of archaeological remains

        map of area

        2 Research - Immigration

        -letter to Marilyn from cousin John excerpt from book

        "British Emigration Policy 1815-1830"

        -Map of the Trent Waterway Valley

        3 Research - Settlement

        -Irish, English and Scottish immigrants

        -population growth over the decades

        -harvesting the forests: saw mills, export of timber

        -homesteading

        4 Research - Agriculture

        -changing technology: oxen, horses, steam, gas tractors

        -evolution of crops; changing markets

        -services to agriculture: grist, woolen, fulling mills, blacksmith, farriers, wagon-makers, coopers, wheelwrights, tanneries, veterinaries

        -services to home: furniture makers, bonnet makers, distilleries, general stores, dry goods

        -agricultural societies and fairs

        -photo 424 winter logging

        -photo 241 poster of agricultural society meeting

        -photon 979 horse and buggy

        -photo 837 parade

        -photo 996 2 horse team

        -photo 425 barn, cattle

        -photo 452 farm machinery

        -photo 247 sheep

        -photo 328 quilting bee, 1951

        -photo 346 Harry Patterson with prize Clydsdale stallion

        -photo 230 threshing

        -photo 792 horse and colt

        -photo 1037 Third Agricultural Class 1914

        -photo 423 harvest

        -photo 574 garden

        -photo 347 hay wagon

        -photo 969 agricultural fair - cattle

        -photo 985 cattle judging

        -photo 983 4 team wagon

        -photo 995 Clydsdale judging

        -photo 452 "Natty on tractor," "Wilbert on thresher," "Bruce Parker on water tank"

        -photo 234 G. McBean's hired man H.P. Opre July 190?

        5 Research - Rural Life

        -the mills of Cavan and Millbrook by Kay Fallis

        -anecdotes from the Bothwell Family

        -photo 442 Needlers Mill

        -list of known mills in area with map

        -photo Octagon Mill donated by Arnold Armstrong

        -photo 800 Adam Scott Mill

        -photo Adam Scott Mill after Scott half was renamed and installed at Millbrook

        -Needler's Mill after restoration, 1984

        -photo 797 Adam Scott Mill before south side removed

        -photo 847 Restoration of Millbrook's last remaining mill began in 1979

        6 Research - Village Life

        -list of shop keepers

        -list of distillers

        7 Research - Agricultural Societies and Fairs

        -list of agricultural society purchases

        -research notes on agricultural fairs

        -prices from agricultural society Minute Book 1906-1942

        -typed copy of May 5, 1881 newspaper article concerning Hope Agricultural Society horse competition

        -newspaper article July 10, 196 Millbrook Spring Fair prize list

        -short history of Cavan branch of Durham Agric. Society

        -photocopy of flyer for auction sale

        -letter from Edna Barrowclough to Bertha Elliott March 1987 - describes some Cavan history - photocopy of stories from Cavan News June 3, 1893

        -letter to Bertha Elliott from Edna Barrowclouth May 1, 1989 - questioning the agric. society's inclusion in the book

        -photo 684

        -notes on the agricultural society

        8 Research - Religion - Churches

        -Anglican

        -United Church and its antecedents: Methodist and Presbyterian

        -Pentecostal

        -Roman Catholic

        9 Research - Transportation

        -trails: foot, snowshoe and horse

        -roads and maintenance

        -railways, trains, stations

        -automobiles

        -photo # 672 Jameson's horse

        -photo # 552 cutter in winter

        -photo # 465 stone bridge

        -photo # 239 railway yard

        -photo # 343 Engine

        -photo # 431 1917 Ford touring car advertisement

        -photo # 472 engine

        -photo # 475 winter train scene

        -photo # 728 Millbrook railway station winter

        -photo # 474

        -photo # 884 Bethany Junction

        -photo # 473

        -photo # 476

        -photo # 48 engine with snowplough

        -photo # 224 Pete Stuart

        -photo # 3 women by stream

        10 Research Political History

        -surveys: when and by whom

        -allotment of crown lands

        -acts of incorporation: Millbrook, Cavan, Township

        -elections

        11 Research - Communities - Millbrook

        -notes on history, community life

        -photo # 446 view near Millbrook 1863

        -photo Millbrook 1863

        -photo Millbrook

        -photo # 779 Millbrook

        -photo # 367 view of Millbrook

        -photo # 132 Millbrook

        -photo # 67 Millbrook - flood

        -photo # 76 Millbrook streetscape flood

        -photo # 71

        -photo # 95 Millbrook General Store

        -photo # 5 Millbrook grocer

        -photo # 399 Millbrook hydro

        -photo # 370

        -photo # 776 King Street Millbrook

        -photo # 403 Millbrook road work

        -photo # 6 Burham's grocery store

        -photo # 11 Millbrook streetscape

        -photo # 60 Millbrook streetscape

        -photo # 14 Queen's Hotel Millbrook

        -photo # 54 Millbrook

        -photo # 446 Millbrook town view

        12 Research - Communities - Cavan - Mt. Pleasant

        -photo # 636 Mt. Pleasant cheese factory

        -photo # 630 James Mclean's house and store Queen Street Mt. Pleasant

        -notes on communities and life

        13 Research - Communities - Bailieboro, South Monaghan, Fraserville, Springville

        -notes on towns and community life

        14 Research - Communities - Ida, Carmel, Fairmount, Lebanon

        -notes on towns and community life

        15 Research- Hospitality - Inns, Hotels, Restaurants

        -taverns, applications to operate

        -inns and hotels

        -restaurants

        16 Research - Law and Order

        -sheriffs and police

        -appointments

        -lawyers and courts

        -jails and correctional institutions

        -coroner's requests

        17 Research - Coroner's Reports

        -various reports for deaths in the Millbrook Cavan area

        18 Research - Armed Forces

        Battalion "Bell of Batoche: A Letter of Clarification from the past" - article from the Millbrook Times Aug 10, 1992 repeating a letter to the editor July 19, 1888 from C.H. Winston, Capt Midland

        -photo # 1070 Frog Lake bell

        -photo # 361 Millbrook Cenotaph

        -photo # 486 soldier

        -photo # 109 Arthur Richard and Harold Wiseman

        -photo Col. Arthur Thorn

        -photo # 199 Bruce Dawson

        -photo # 62 Cadets in Millbrook

        -army and militia, history - including Durham Militia and Midland Batallion

        -veterans organizations

        19 Research - Medicine

        -doctors

        -nurses

        -hospitals

        -dentists

        -photo # 208 Dr. Burham

        -photo # 1032 Dr. Wright

        -photo # 1033 Dr, Hobbs

        -photo # 217 Dr. H.A.Turner

        -photo # 1035 Dr. Turner

        -photo # 1034 Ms. Turner

        -photo # 326 Beatrice Turner (Nurse)

        20 Research - Public Service

        -post office

        -telegraph

        -telephone

        -power and illumination

        -water and sewer

        -welfare

        -public health

        -photo # 514 Isabell Knownlson

        -photo Bill Davidson

        -photo OF Johnson

        -photo Beatty and Mabel Fee

        -photo Beatty and Mabel Fee C. 1909

        -photo Ted Morton

        -photo H. J. Allen General Store

        -photo mail delivery to post box

        -photo Roy Lough Postmaster Ida 1928-1954

        -photo Ted Norton and sulky

        -photo Post Office Centreville "South Monaghan"

        -photo Morrow post office

        -photo Beatty Fee mail carrier 1928-1965

        -photo # 363 Millbrook Post Office

        -photo # 911 Store of A. Goodfelllow Springville

        -photo # 86 Firefighters 1946

        -photo # 331 The old Fire Hall

        -photo # 1065 firefighters in front of Station No. 1

        21 Research - Business

        -manufacturing

        -farm machinery

        -real estate

        22 Research - Fraternal Organizations

        -Orange Lodge

        -Masonic Lodge

        -Oddfellows

        -Historical Society

        -Women's Institute

        23 Research - Sports

        -competitive: lacrosse, hockey, baseball

        -recreational hunting, fishing, riding, tennis, skiing

        -photo # 305 Millbrook Lacrosse Team Central Ontario Champions 1885

        -photo # 924 Mount Pleasant Ball Club

        -photo # 455 Stone bridge with man fishing

        -photo # 307 tennis players on lawn

        -photo # 368 Mansion grounds

        -photo # 369 Beginning of trout season

        -photo Millbrook ball teams

        24 Research - Entertainment

        -theatricals, concerts

        -movies

        -radio, television

        -photo # 869 Band

        -photo # 435 cast of the Belle of Barcelona 1953

        -photo # 238 Community concert ad Jan 30, 1931

        -photo # 383 lawn tennis players

        25 Research - Miscellaneous

        -architecture

        -additions to family histories

        -Barnardo Children

        -photo # 768 Jack and Bob Barnardo Boys

        -photo # 939 house

        -photo # 937 "Fairweather" Collins house

        -photo # 880 display in Cavan Town Hall

        26 Research -Additional Family History

        27 Research - Publicity

        -correspondence regarding the publication of the book

        -published notices about the book

        28 Research - Pamphlet

        -mock up of the book order pamphlet

        29 Minute Book East Durham Agricultural Society, 1906-1943

        30 "That's a Nice Arch" re political history of Millbrook

        31 Articles from the Millbrook Reporter by Ernest S. Clarry

        32 Thresher's Book (includes photographs of tractors, threshing machines, & other farm equipment, ca.1930)

        33 Shingle Honouring Rev Howard

        34 copy of Samuel G. Wilmot's Survey

        35 copy of Tremaine's 1861 map of Cavan Township

        36 Municipality of Cavan road numbering map

        37 Information regarding Wood and Kells Bank, originally located at 14 King St. West in Millbrook; sold to Bank of Toronto in 1912. [Information added in 2004]

        38 Research - Education, Schools, Mechanical Institutes, Libraries, Bussing

        • photos - schools & students (Cavan School, Cairo, Cedar Valley, & Matchett's School)

        • photo - Millbrook H.S. Orchestra, 1946

        • photo - Millbrook Cadet Corps, No.403, Imperial Team 1929 (2 copies)

        • photo - School Inspector Colonel O'Dell, 1921

        • photo - Third Agricultural Class, Millbrook, [1914]

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