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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-04-16, Page 6THE EXETER TIMRS-ADVOCATE erorder ?rlv pe unity. i.11 a London F k* in tM C North «M;dd Mrs, Elinor Lewis Made Long, Peril­ ous Journey Ireland in IS 13 X among early settlers IN CLANDEBOYE AREA TWJWAY, APRIL 16th, 1936 INCOME TBXONTARIO DUE APRIL 30thRETURNS are tale ui partb-uliirly a w oman of Came to Canada with Family at age of 80 By IL Elds cnmmi an ini of the family nearly the bygne days deals with Mrs. Elinor Lewis, advanced years, who made the long 'and yerilous journey from Ireland to Canada rather* than be separated from others of her people who had decided to try their fortunes pi the new land. This remarkable woman was born near, Birr, Tipperary County, Ire­ land in 1763, within the shadow of the old feudal castle of Bettemore and spent her early life in that lo­ cality. After her marriage, she took up residence with her husband on the Lewis ancestral estate where their five children were born and grew to maturity. One daughter, Margaret, married Thomas Culbert and for a number of years they re­ sided in the same community. The latter died,’when still a young man. leaving four small children. Thomas Wiliam, Ellen and Sarah. After her husband’s death, Mrs. Margaret Cul­ bert decided to take her children and come to Canada, as there were relatives of th family living there and'-site b€l’>vfir the,, new country would have greater opportunities for her fatherless family. Her two brothers, William and Janies Lewis, having entered the legal profession derided to seek thep* fortunes in Australia and afterward wait to that country where they became wealthy. Another brother, Joseph Lewis, made up his mind to accompany her to Canada and to take up farming in this country. They were urged by the others to go with them to Aus­ tralia, but Canada had been decided upon and to this land they came. Said Farewell the Dominion Income Tax,If you are subject to you are also subject to the Ontario Income You are required tp fill out ONE FORM Tl-1935. This form combines both your and Dominion Income Tax Returns. Tax ONLY— Ontario On the morning of their departure they gathered together, in the large living-room of the old home on the Lewis estate, to say farewell to rela­ tives and friends, the estate were also gathering as it had custom to summon ringing of a bell, to join the family each morning in prayer. When all had been assembled- they were led in prayer by James SLewis and then .. joined lnTsilfging the old hymn "On Canaan’s Bright and Happy Shore, We’ll Meet to Part No More.” At this Janies Lewis who was the oldest son was so overcome wph emotion that he was obliged to leave the room and was unable to say good-bye to his loved ones. This sad parting was very trying on all present but ima­ gine the grief and astonishment of those who were gojng to remain in Ireland, when Elinor Lewis came in­ to the room, dressed for the journey and announced her intentions of go­ ing to Canada also. At the last mo­ ment, unknown to the family, she had decided to make the long jour­ ney as she could not bear to he part­ ed from her youngest son and wi­ dowed daughter. This meant a great sacrifice on her part, as she was then So y^ars of age and would be obliged to leave her fine home and three remaining children; her husband having been dead for some years. Two of these, as stated be­ fore, afterwards went to Australia and the third. Allie Lewis, remained in Ireland and spent tlitj rest of her long life on the family estate. The party bound for Canada em­ barked 93 years ago in a wooden sailing vessel and after a voyage of many weeks arrived safely. They then made the slow and laborious journey across country and finally joined their relatives , who had emi­ grated from Ireland a shoit time be­ fore. Joseph Lewis had brought $6,000 in gold with him, which he carried on his person and a small part of this was used in purchasing a bush farm in McGillivray Township Here a log house was built and in it he resided with his mother, Later another log house was erected in the neighborhood for the use of his sis­ ter and hed family. The m.en of the community, eager to help the widow turned out to the raising in such numbers that the building was erect­ ed in one day. The story is told of how one of the men, when the building was finished, climbed up the roof and breaking a bottle liquor over the ridge, exclaimed; "The young man’s fancy, The Widow’s delight, Begun ift the morning, And finished at night.’’ This quaint ceremony of christen­ ing a newly-built house was often practised in some of the earliest pio­ neer communities, The tenants of inculded in this long been the them, by the on of More For Years Elinor LeWie continued to with her Son, Joseph Lewis, her death which took place years after they had came to country, She was one of the to be buried in the little Lewis cemetery, on Highway 4, a short live itntii four this first > BXEMPTOW AHD deductio USE THIS F©EM Office. On Form Tl-1935 i|. self-explanatory or before April 30th, you must file copies of this form Tl-1935, (or formtwo T1A-1935, if you are a farmer or rancher) at the nearest office of “The Inspector of Dominion Income Tax”. The third copy should be retained for your own reference. Carded by Key Code 5 Income and ranchers. of individuals must have su!For use Ml commun’cat‘ons other than farmers postage OF CANADA Occupational Ontario Inc0 No. of Dependents. and5cometax rETURN for MT. CCOW"®' DECE^P^stbede^ed^ -andtwocopre 0I10r before ,ailed post- You should obtain thee copies of this form from one of the following sources: 1. Any office of “The Inspector of Dominion Income Tax”. These offices are located at Ottawa, Belleville, Kingston, Toronto, Hamilton, London and Fort William. 2. Any Post Office. 3. Any Province of Ontario Savings exemptions and Reductions are the .1 for the Ontario income Tax as £^f the Dominion Income Wax, In making this combined return o£ Ontario and Dominion Income Taxes, attach a certified cheque or money order, payable to the Receiver General of Canada, for at least one quarter of the total tax payable. IMPORTANT. Because the Ontario and Dominion Income Taxes are combined, there is only one form—only one cheque or money order required. This arrangement greatly simplifies your returns and your payments. ount of You add , withYour taxable income^ also the s two exceptions: (l)'you. deduct the. ""'"^77— your Dominion Income ^Sax, all income received from Dominion of Canada Bonds. POTFWE 0F ONTARIO INCOME TAX The main purpose of the Ontario Income Tax is to enable your Government to adopt a “Pay-as-you-go” policy. By helping the Province, you help yourself. SUPPORT ONTARIO'S NEW "PAY AS YOU THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT distance from Clandeboye and carv­ ed out of the broken tombstone over her grave is the following; "Elinor ILewis, died April 5th, 1847, age 84 years." This small neglected burial place can still be seen and is com­ prised of land taken from, what was in pioneer days, a Lewis farm, Many of that name were interred there and they were members of Other Lewis families who settled in the in olden times, Afterwards, Lewis brought a homestead phen Township, which he successfully for many years, he retfrX to Liman and erected comfortable frame residence in which district -Joseph in Ste- farmed Finally a his latter days were spent. He was a great admirer of the Salvation Army and built a large frame building, just north of his home, which he donated to them for use as a citadel. This structure still stands and is now the Biddulph Township hall. Upon his death, he was buried in the Lewis Cemetery beside his mother and widowed sister, Mrs, Margaret Gulbert, who had died several years before. The latter was survived by her family of four and they all lived to advanced ages. The two sons, Thomas and William spent their early life farming in Mc­ Gillivray and then moved with their POLICY ©P OF THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO .j lAnWMiriTII families to the fertile lands of Tus­ cola County, Michigan, where they passed the remainder of their days. At a recent reunion about 150 of the descendants were present. The graves of these men can still be seen in the beautiful cemetery at Fair­ grove, Michigan, Ellen Gulbert, the eldest of the two daughters, married George Le­ wis, of McGillivray Township, and resided there for a lengthy period. Finally they moved to West Lome, in Elgin County, and the remainder of her life was spent in that village. (Sarah Culbert, the youngest daugh­ ter, married James Scott, a pioneer of the 15th concession of London Township, and lived the greater part of her life in that locality. She died at !her daughter’s home in Lucan in 1911, being then in her 82nd year, In rural Yorkshire the Bible still much read, and there is strong atmosphere of piety, though tjhe Yorkshiremen, generally speak­ ing is not ifbnd of proclaiming bis religious favor openly. One farmer, on being asked if he said his pray­ ers, replied; "Yes, hut ah’s not a professional prayer." is a LEFT ESTATE OF $33,000 By the last will and testament of the late William Coombs, who died at Bly th on March 23, 1935, the Old St, Andrew’s Presbyterian church,. Blyth, was bequeathed nearly $30,- 000 of a $33,000 estate. The will has been filed for probate. Since Union, t'he mere handful of Presbyterians who remained have been meeting regularly in a rented room over a Blyth store, The preach­ er, Bev. T. W. Mills, whose charge includes Blyth, Auburn, Smith’s Hill and Belgrave, has been assisted by Rev. Dr, T. Wardlaw Taylor and Rev. Ur. J, H< Barnett, both of God­ erich,