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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1979-08-08, Page 90 JOHN CRONYN CURRIE, Thomas Earl, William J. Deyell and John Lutton. Mr. Deyell married Mr. Currie's sister, Mary Jane, and their two daughters, Annie and Lillian, were married to Mr. Lutton and Mr. Earl. Family traces roots to original settlers The celebration of Wingham's 100th anniversary as a town has special significance for a number of local families. They are the few who can trace their roots back to the founding of the town and even further. One of them is the family of Mr. and Mrs. Norm Deyell. Except for a period which his parents spent farming in Saskatchewan the Deyells have always lived in Wingham and they trace their ancestry to John Cornyn, one of the original set- tlers of what was to become part of the town of Wingham. Tule Cornyns—John, his wife, Mary, and their three, sons, William, Thomas and Robert— arrived in Turnberry Township shortly after Edward Farley had landed and set up house in Lower Town. Mr. Deyell said that so far as he has been able to discover they were the second family to arrive in what is now Wingham. Unlike Farley they didn't settle in the town plot, but took up land on the higher ground across the river. Thomas farmed on the east side of the present main street in the vicinity of the high school; hilll brother, William, farmed the west side and opened the first tavern on the site of the present Manor hotel. Thomas later retired to a home on the north bank of the river, at the spot where Mrs. Audrey Tiffin now lives, Mr. Deyell reported. William had a daughter, Ann, and she married a farmer by ft name of David Currie. David was one of four brothers—the 1hers were John, Robert and James— who farmed in East Wawanosh Township just south of Highway 86 and were perhaps the very first settlers in this area. James H. Currie, who lives on Centre Street, is descended from Robert and he reports that his grandfather would have been the first in Wingham except for the fact that his land was 66 feet too far south; he just m;wd by the width of the road. The Curries first visited the area in 1852, -six years before Farley landed, and came back to settle two years later, in 1561. The brothers took up adjoining farms across the road from the Wingham town plot and Robert and his son built the stone house which still stands on the Jack Currie farm, across from Turn - berry Estates. Mr. Currie recalls that his grandfather said people told him he was crazy to settle here because there was nothing around here then, but he predicted a town would grow on the site and time proved him correct. He told the scoffers that one day they would pass his farm on their way into town and invited them to stop in for dinner. In later years they did just that as they waited for their grain to be ground at the grist mill in w'6Ue David alnd Ann had a datlghter, Mary Jane, who laW married William James Deyell, Norm Deyell's grandfather. WiVam was a builder and, with his sou, George, built the old Wingham post office across from the town boli. George worked with his father for a number of years and then took up farming in Turuberry Township. Later, when Norm was 2 1/2 years old, 'he took his family west and farmed on the Alberta -Saskatchewan border until 1942. Norm was in the army when the family returned and when he was discharged he too came back to Wingham. He worked in the Wingham'saw mill for a number of years and later with Co-op and as a farm agent for Fina. He now works for the Geo. Radford construction company of Blyth. He and his wife, the former Emma Elizabeth Ortlieb, had five children, four of whom still live in Wingham or nearby. Pat ome O ���(Mrs. Murray Gaunt) and Terryeores re u are in town while Diane (Mrs. Family members visiting with Mrs. Ella D. Irwin, Edward Street, during the weekend were Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Irwin, Aldergrove, British Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. Alex Nethery, Burlington; Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Armstrong, London; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Irwin and son Douglas, Dunnville; William Irwin of Goderich; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Laveolette and daughters Lisa and Michelle of Scarborough ; Mr. and Mrs. David Armstrong, Burlington; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hayes, London; and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Johnston, Sudbury. Mrs. Donald Rae, 92, of Huronview, Clinton, was one of the oldest of Wingham's former residents who returned for centennial celebrations. She renewed acquaintances in town .....a 8uu at_�u atact,ucu__au,c wvrSataf, , service in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Roy Thompson, Collingwood, spent the weekend with Mrs. George Thompson. Mrs. Agnes Forster of Palmerston returned to Wingham for the weekend centennial celebrations. Visitors with Vivian and Jim Campbell over the weekend were Mrs. (Dr.) Taube (June Buchanan) of Racine, Wisconsin - Mrs. Harold Hutton and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hutton, Windsor; Miss Marion Mitchell and Miss Vi Gibson of Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cantelon ( Ruth McGuire) of Tweed, Ontario. Rev. and Mrs. Gordon Fish, Esther and Deborah of Burlington returned to Wingham Sunday to attended the worship service in the town park. Mr. Fish served St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church during the 1960s. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Moffat, Julie Ann, Kendra and Alexander of Oakville and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Harbach of Birmingham, England, spent the weekend with Mr, nnri Mrc, Farich Mnffat. Julie Ann and Kendra remained for a week's holiday with their grandparents. Mrs. Betty (Rae) St. John of Uxbridge and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rae (Marion Pym) o1 London were some members of the Rae family who returned for the centennial. Other members of Aqua Fresh - 100 ml. '099 TOOTHPASTE BUFfERIN 2929 POLIDENT TABLETS 1 .39 Tec TOOTHPASTE 2/e99 Tablets - 25'S ALKA SELTZER e89 Ivory Liquid - 24 oz. 1009 DETERGENT TRIANGLE nD DISCOUNT ur.lr�1� Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Weekdays Sundays Noon to Six the Rae family came from as far away as Alaska and Arizona to celebrate their hometown's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Sinclair of Islington spent the holiday weekend with Miss Anne Geddes and renewed acquaintances during the centennial celebrations. Mr. and Mrs. Graham Wray (Alberta Shiell) of Brantford d t Members of the Corrin family returned to reminisce with many friends to whom Dr. Bern had at one time been family physician. Dr. and Mrs. Corrin, Grace and Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Corrin, all of London, and the former's daughter, Mary Joan, and her son of St. Marys, enjoyed coming back to the town that was home to them for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Moffat A and Mrs. Clayton Baird, and family. Dr. and Mrs. Jim Nininger, Michael and Stacey of Ottawa returned home for the centennial. Mrs. Nininger, the former Helen Haines, visited members of her family here and was also a judge at the Thursday evening talent show in the arena. Former meml James English) lives just outside Bluevale and Brian and his family live in Belmore. A third son, Ronald Gerry, died in 1967. They also have six grand- children, who can claim John Cornvn as their great, great, great, great, great grandfather. participate in many even s (Karen Groskorth) of Lon on vers return during Wingham's birthday , attended birthday •celebrations, celebration. including the worship service in for worship services Mr. and Mrs. Alex Thompson St. Andrew's Presbyterian and family of RR 41 Chesle.1 spent Ch ch S da some time during the weekend in town where they met many friends. Mrs. Thompson was the former Annette Oughton and was a nurse at the local hospital a few years ago. She also attended the nlirceg' homecomine tea on Sunday afternoon. Participating in birthday celebrations on the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Art Dunsmuir of Harmony, the former Beryl Davidson. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Strong were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Campbell and family, Cambridge; Mr. and Mrs. John Strong and family, Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Strong and family, London; Mr. and Mrs. Fraser Strong and family, Goderich; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Flaro and family, Niagara Falls; 'Mr. and Mrs. Bill Strong and family, Hamilton-, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Seer of London and Jamie Strong of Kincardine. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kopaczewski of Stan- dish, Michigan, also were guests of the Strongs. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Laing and family of Toronto, the former Mary Haugh, renewed acquaintances at the centennial lb ur on un y mormng. Visiting with old friends in town over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brockley of Gravenhurst, the former Ann Blackhall. George, Jack and Grace Brackenburv. members of the family of former high school principal, George Brackenbury, returned to Wingham for the centennial. Centennial guests with Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Madill were Mr. and Mrs. John Madill, Scarborough, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Madill and family, Bolton. Dorothy McLean Snow, 8 granddaughter of John McLean, of Toronto was a guest at the weekend celebrations. - Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Colvin for the weekend were Jane Ann (McLaughlin), Waterloo, Bill and Joan (Colvin) Addis, Burlington, and Gail (Cameron) of Qshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Alexander, Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Murray (Sylvia Alexander), Connie, Colleen and Bradley of London returned home for the centennial and visited their families in town. Mr and Mrs Bev Brooks Wingham churches were packed Sunday morning for special centennial services reuniting former members and former ministers. At Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Rev. Anthony J. Sonderup welcomed uta parishioners, among them the mayor of Wingham, New South Wales, Australia, William Walker, his wife and his father, John Walker. The Sacred Heart Folk Choir provided special music. A former member, one of two brothers who grew up in the St. Andrew's congregation and went on to join the ministry, was the guest of the Presbyterian congregation. Rev. John Congram, in his sermon, spoke about "Coming Home". A cen- tennial choir comprised of for- mer and present members provided special music. Eighty voices joined in song to fill the Wingham United Church with joyful exuberance as former members met in the choir and congregation. Rev. Barry Passmore, who conducted the service, was joined by two for- mer ministers, Rev. Garnet Husser and Rev Cecil Jardine, who spoke warmly of their days in Wingham and the people they served. A former member of the church and community, Rev. John Crawford, now serving in Saskatchewan, encouraged many people to reminisce as he in a 1.7 ,.0 lunl,l; hfo rr„ra hic vP?rC Lrau .-a of growth in Wingham. Following the service, a time of fellowship was enjoyed on the church lawn. Highlighting a service in St. Paul's Anglican Church was music by the Gentlemen and Boys of Christ Church, Brockham Green, Surrey England; and St. Michael',, Choir, Walkerton. Both choir: were under the direction o William Sewers and portions o the service were sung in Greel and Latin. Organists were Mrs Lenore Young of Vancouver Peter Hignett and Michael Cooki of England. Rector of the church, Rev. J. T M. Swan, conducted the service and preached the sermon. In all Wingham churches on Sunday, many old friends met and - engaged in Christian fellowship during this time of homecoming. It was for everyone a time of spiritual enrichment and fond remembering. The Wingbaid Advance -Times. August S, "—PW 9 WILLIAM AND MARY JANE DEYELL are shown with their grandchildren: Noreen Lutton (being held), Mary Lutton, Norm Deyell, Dorothy Deyell (Howes), Kay Lutton and the late Earl Deyell. ce a rations. Former resident Jack Pym and (Marianne McKibbon), Andy and his wife, the former Grace Peter of London visited town for Coulter, of Kincardine visited the the weekend. old hometown to wish it a happy VisitorE at the Stewart Beattie birthday and meet old friends. home for the centennial were Mr. Weekend visitors with Mrs. and Mrs. Keith Robinson (Karen Charles Hodgins were Mrs. Jim Beattie), Kimberly and Karie y Alexander, David and Susan, Lynne, Newmarket; Mr. and°. Islington; Mr. and Mrs. Mac Mrs. Robert Beattie, Norman, Lougheed, Steven and Kristen of Oklahoma. rk " Rodney; Mrs. John Taylor of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fergusonmg 3 a Cambridge and Mr. and Mrs. of Toronto joined in the Raymond Snyder, Waterloo. homecoming for the centennial Guests of their parents, in the and renewed acquaintances in town in which the u , were they P town. It was especially enjoyable Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Congram and for Mr. Ferguson to meet many family, Don Mills, and Rev, and Mrs. Charles Congram, Lara and former pupils at the school reunion of former WDHS Y k Derek, of Puce. Their parents are students. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid Congram, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Deyell of Edward Street, Amherst, Nova Scotia, returned Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Eccles home for the centennial. w of Holstein (Mary Scott) Mr. and Mrs. Don Dirstein and returned to her hometown for the family of Ajax (the former Janet birthday party. Gaunt) enjoyed the centennial weekend with her parents, Mr. , and Mrs Russell Gaunt 184 Main Street FETTES TOURS & TRAVEL 117 St. Andrew St., Mount Forest, OntarioIf it's Travel, We Have It. 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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rintoul of Sudbury, Mrs. Jean Campbell, Jamie and Anna of Elliot Lake. visited with their parents, Mr and Mrs. Albert Rintoul, for the special weekend. Mrs. Campbell was a judge at the talent contest on Thursday evening in the j lr Il"tr arena. �I�I�il�flsM" Mr. and Mrs. Douglas McQueen and family of Scar Q Y borough ( Mary Ross) spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs Frank Ross, and participated in much of the birthday fun Renewing acquaintances in town were former residents Mr and Mrs. Tom Jardin of Auburn and their daughter, Mrs. Bonnie Armour, Waterloo. The ladies lent their talent to the centennial choir in the United Church on Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Post and family, Cambridge, (Louise Lookman) returned to town for the centennial and visited with her slater and brother-in-law. Mr ANN CORNYN was the daughter of William Cornyn and granddaughter of John Cornyn, two of the original settlers in what was later to become the town of Wingham. She married David Currie, one of three brothers who were farming in East Wawanosh Township. THE CENTENNIAL QUILT was one of more than 100 locally made quilts displayed at the Legion along with the Margaret Hastings. The quilt in background is the Huron Canada Packers quilt collection last Wednesday. Margaret County -Plowing Match quilt Mrs. Bushell made for that Bushell, who made the centennial quilt, shows It to special event at Wingham last year.