The Wingham Advance-Times, 1967-06-29, Page 18Marshalls were
among pioneers
Boyd Marshall has the dis-
tinction of living on one of the
Century Farms of Turnberry
Township. He is the grandson
of John Marshall and Margaret
Boyd who came to this district
in 1863,
John Marshall bought 300
acres of land, Lots 1, 2 and 3,
on the 10th Concession of Turn-
Serry. They lived in a log cab-
in about 10 years, then built the
present frame house which has
been in use for 84 years.
They had a family of ten
children: William, John, Dave,
Annie (who died at seven years
of age), George, Joseph, Sam-
uel (who died of diptheria when
he was a baby), Margaret,
Samuel (named for his brother)
and Wesley.
Mr. John Marshall died in
1915 and Mrs. Marshall in 1920.
Boyd is the only son of
George Marshall. Samuel Mar-
shall died in 1963; Wesley pass-
ed away in 1964; Margaret
Anne died in 1961,
The Marshall family, like
most of the early settlers were
very hospitable and a person
could be sure of a royal wel-
come in any of their homes.
Other names of pioneer fam-
ilies are Muirs, Dunkins, Weirs,
Hutton, Campbell, Baird, Scott
Lincoln, Appleby, Aitken,
Murchison, Anderson, Patrick,
Wells.
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A CELEBRATION in Lucknow in 1905 with train on far side of the station.
WILLIAM HOLMES opened a blacksmith
business in this building, which stood
where Jack King's service station is today,
in 1877. He learned his trade with John
Paterson who had a shop on the present
IGA site, before the Brunswick Hotel was
built.
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THE CPR TRAIN at Wroxeter in 1911. Seen left was
Johnny Gibson's home on the Maitland River, the elevator
and extreme right, flour mill. Ed Lowry moved from
Brussels to Wroxeter about this time and operated a bus
to the CPR station to pick up mail, express and passengers.
SANDALS
$2.69 and. $2.98
CLOUD HOPPERS
By COMPHIE and
Gteb's Hush Puppies
for• your walking comfort
MRS. JOHN HANNA and clerks in her store,
the building which had been erected by
her son George. The building was later
owned by Walker Stores Ltd., the Reming-
ton IGA and now N. D. Cameron Wholesale.
FOR OVER 60 YEARS
DUNLOP'S
SHOE STORE
HAS BEEN SERVING THE
PEOPLE OF WINGHAM.
WE'RE PROUD OF THIS RECORD
AND OF CANADA'S — 1867 1967.
WOMEN'S MEWS
SUMMER SANDALS SANDALS
$3.49 to $5.99 $4.45 to $5.98
SPECIAL — TWO DAYS ONLY — SPECIAL
EXPO LUGGAGE — 15% OFF
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
QUALITY SAMSONITE and CARSON
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East Wawanosh Township
186'7496'7 contains interesting
stories about the pioneers, his-
tories of villages, businesses,
schools, churches, century
farms, organizations, etc., and
over 60 pictures. The material
was gathered and written by
members of the historical com-
mittee. The following des-
cription of clothing worn by the
pioneers and the changes made
in fashion over the years is from
that book.
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Many of the pioneer women
were clever seemstresses and
created clothing with good
lines and pleasing style.
Grey homespun was the stan-
dard material for winter wear
but calico in gay colours was
the favourite in summer. Sun
bonnets of the same material as
the dress were popular. Hats in
the early days were fashioned
from basswood. Shawls of fine-
ly woven wool served as warm
outer wraps while those of silk
were reserved for special oc-
casions. For many years a silk
dress was a mark of distinction.
Taffeta was a favourite mater-
ial.
confederation occurred in
the middle Of the "Crinoline
Period" when fashion attention
was concentrated on the skirt.
Steel hoops were used to support
the wide skirts and sometimes
were even inserted in the wide
sleeves. The wide skirts caus-
ed social problems. The cus-
tom of a man offering his arm
to a lady in public ceased, for
obvious reasons, for the dura-
tion of the wide skirt. The
wide skirts gave way to straight-
er lines and the steel hoop dis-
appeared from the fashion scene.
Full sleeves ruled out jackets
and the women bundled up in
shawls and capes. As the
sleeves gradually declined in
width a jacket with loose
sleeves and dipping back gained
acceptance among fashionable
ladies.
Woollen undergarments were
highly favoured in Canada's
northern clime along with
chamois drawers and bloomers
gathered at the knee.
Hair was worn madonna-
like over the ear with a large
coil or chignon on the neck.
For formal occasions the coil
became two long curls and
great puffs of artificial hair
were added. Hair was frequent-
ly dyed and the only make-up
was powder.
Buttoned shoes requiring a
button hook and high laced
shoes were the style, with laces
as long as seventy-two inches
put through the eyes of each
shoe. As skirts began to creep
daringly upward to show the
ankle, attention was focused on
the hose. The stockings featur-
ed horizontal or circular stripes
or plaids.
The end product was very
different from today's young
mods in mini-skirts or pant
suits, false eyelashes and Sas-
soon hair cuts. But in 1867
great-grandmother was just as
fashionable and up-to-the-
minute in hoop skirt, buttoned
boots and parasol.
The hemlines started to rise
in 1922 following the postwar
depression. As business picked
up the hemlines went stillhigh-
er, reaching knee-length about
1926 and remaining there until
the crash of 1929; and down
went the skirts with the depres-
sion, rising again in 1939. The
short skirts during World War II
were dictated by the govern-
ment which regulated the
amount of material to be used.
After the war the hemlines
dropped again nearly to the an-
Ides, rising in 1950. and con-
tinuing up until they have
reached the level of the mini-
skirt.
In 1953 the sack dress was
introduced.
Comparative Prices: In 1905
a pair of shoes cost $1.50, 1967
- $15.00; a sofa, 1905 - $4.00,
1967 - $150.00; a man's worst-
ed serge suit, 1905 - 11.00,
1967 - $100.00.
The first Eaton's catalogue
was published in 1884 and made
shopping in Grandma'^ s.lay a
little easier.
MEN'S CLOTHING
The men of the family also
shared in the enjoyment of fine
clothes. Suits were made from
heavy homespun. Skirts were
made of flannel; collars were
of paper or celluloid; ties were
Very stylish. High boots were
a necessity. These were care-
fully shined with tallow and
lamp black. A tall silk hat
was a must.
The styles in men's clothes
change very slowly,. It took
several decades to make the
transition from the frock coat
to the looser-fitting sack or
lounge style three-piece suit.
When the low shoes came into
style (late 20's, early 30's),
spats were worn with them in
the fall and winter to keep the
ankles warm and dry, and the
pant legs and cuffs clean as
there were no high overshoes
like those of today.
4th generation
on Mulvey farm
James Mulvey was born in
Ireland and immigrated to Can-
ada. He married Elspeth Math-
ieson in 1858. He purchased
the farm, Lots 4 and 5, on the
corner of Concession C and the
Wroxeter road in 1870 from
Robert McKee.
The Mulveys had a family of
twelve children. The last
member of the family, Mrs.
Bertha Brown passed away in
1965.
John, the second son of
James Mulvey took over the
farm in 1897. He married
Janet Murray of London Town-
ship in 1902. They had a fam-
ily of five children: Murray of
Calgary, Gordon of Fergus,
Helen (Mrs. David Eadie) R. R.
2 Wingham, Harry on the home
farm, and Stewart of London.
Harry and his wife (Elma
Stokes) took over the farm and
have a family of five sons:
Murray, William, Barry, Peter
and Keith. Thus the family of
Harry Mulvey is the fourth gen-
eration on the farm.
John Mulvey served as reeve
of Turnberry from 1913-1915
and Harry Mulvey was a mem-
ber of Township Council for a
number of years.
The Eadie family
Came to Turnberry
Township in 1856
Thomas Eadie came from
Black Hill near Stirling, Scot-
land in 1855 and settled near
Brantford. In 1856 they came
to Turnberry Township and liv-
ed in a cabin on the banks of
the Maitland River. In 1870
Eadie's stone house was built
high on the hill overlooking the
Maitland River -- a beautiful
location.
Thomas Eadie and his wife
Agnes Mitchell had a family of
eight children: Colin, Isabelle,
David, Beatrice, Catherine,
Janet, Agnes and Margaret.
Isabelle married David Wal-
lace and raised a family of four
children, Miss Agnes of Wing-
ham; Thomas (now deceased)
who married Margaret Muir, a
daughter of Robert and Mrs.
Muir of 10th Concession; An-
drew of Toronto; William (de-
ceased) of South Carolina.
Donald Wallace of the 10th
Concession of Turnberry is a son
of Thomas Wallace.
Colin Eadie and his wife
Amanda Switzer had a family
of five children: William of
R.R. 3 Wingham, Mrs. Alvin
Orvis (Bella), of Wingham,
Mrs. Eldon Renwick (Mary), of
Howick Township, David of the
10th Concession and Thomas
(deceased).
Eadies church was built on a
corner of Thomas Eadie's farm
in 1866.
Many changes
W. H. Green is making
many changes. On Leopold
Street he has begun the excava-
tion for five houses and the wa-
ter from his own drilled well
will (through 1600 feet of pipe)
serve these residences. Mr.
Green recently bought three lots
from A, Tipling oh the east side
Of Leopold street. He then sold
one lot to Mr. Bennett who is
excavating for a new house.
Petitions are Sufficiently signed
for certient sidewalks on both
sides of Leopold Street from
Patrick to Alfred. " AdVance
190q.
Eaige. lA - Wingharn Advance-Times, Thursday,. June 09" 196.7.
Homespun was standard .material,
silk reserved for special occasions