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Pioneering Families Remember 200 Year History of Darlington The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, October 5,1994 13 1995 Snowmobiles andATVs Unleashed at Asselstine's Yamaha by Laura J. Richards The first white settlers of Darlington Darlington Township landed at what was called Barber's Harbour (now Port Darlington) on Oct. 2 1794. Dr. Douglas Trull the great, great grandson of the first Trull who landed landed 200 years ago loosened up the crowd of folks gathered at the Bowmanville Bowmanville Museum to commemorate the founding of Darlington Township. Township. He noted to the crowd he had researched researched his roots. "Trull means prostitutes...that firmly established the family's commitment commitment to the professions," Dr. Trull said. He then took the crowd on a historical historical journey on how his ancestor left the Isle of Wight to New York state, then to Upper Canada. Dr. Trull also noted the elopement of his ancestor with Lydia Casey before before he landed here. "A journey that took them one month and one day to make would take you or I one day," Dr. Douglas Trull told a packed lawn on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 2,1994. There were a couple of firsts with the Trull family in Darlington Township: • John Casey Trull was the first while child bom in Durham County. Dr. Trull noted the child was considered to be such an oddity with the natives in the area that many came to sec him. • Granny Trull as Lydia Casey Trull became known as, was the local local doctor. "With her herbs and midwifery skills, she ministered to the sick." It seems that her cure for colic was potent potent and the results were favorable. Her secret was ground-up root of wild turnip. The Trull family was not the only family represented at the Bi- Centennial celebrations. Representatives from the Burk and Conant families, as well as prominent Clarington families and politicians were at the Bowmanville Museum for the Bi-centennial ceremonies. ceremonies. Stories from the Burk family from Paul Burk noted his findings about his great, great, great, great, grandfather have been from a number number of sources. The one that he spoke about was a letter sent from COMING OCT. 8THÜ TO BOWMANVILLE The Perfect Home! $ 69 900 PRICED FROM FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PRIORITY REGISTRATION CALL (905) 623-6549 MELODY HOMES Hockin 123 King Street E., Bowmanville 905-623-4115 Ken Hockin Real Estate Ltd. Realtor ANNOUNCEMENT Ken Hockin Real Estate Ltd. is pleased to welcome back Liz Meade as sales representative for the Bowmanville Office. Liz's seventeen years of experience in both selling and office administration make her a valuable addition to our sales staff. , Liz will be pleased to handle all the real estate needs of her past and future customers. 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Over the winter the family caught-29 foxes which in turn when traded bought the family 11 barrels of flour, Burk told the assembled group of listeners. As the family grew and prospered prospered the Burks built and managed a saw mill, a grist mill, and an inn. Justice Roger Conant told the group that at this point in time, none of the land of the Conant family is still owned by the present day Conant Conant family. In a covered wagon the family members came from the United States for the free land being offered to loyalists. "The family followed the north shore of Lake Ontario and settled at the mouth of a little creek," Mr. Justice Conant said. He noted, "it took great strength and determination" for a family to take up their roots to move to another another country to build lives of their own. "May our families display the same determination and strength to meet the challenges in our world today," today," Mr. Justice Conant remarked. Winton Bagnell, a local historian, tried to get people to envision what their ancestors had to deal with when they landed 200 years ago. He noted, "the trees of the woods came right out to the beach" and their cabins had to be built prior to the falling of the winter's snow. Bagnell emphasized that their lives were much different than what we live today. Councillor and Acting Mayor Ann Dreslinski said, "this area takes great pride in its heritage. We are in a community that recognizes what we had." After her brief speech, she and Bagnell unveiled a large bronze plaque which is to find its final resting resting home at Rotary Park upon the park's completion.. - The plaque reads: Darlington Township Bicentennial Bicentennial The settlement of Darlington Township began with the arrival of the Burk, Trull and Conant families. They came from Massachusetts via Oswego and Niagara to land in Port Darlington on October 2,1794. Even though life in the wilderness wilderness brought with it many hardships, hardships, these families flourished and played important roles, not only in the settling and development of Darlington Darlington Township, but in the forging of the whole of Upper Canada. The Burk family went on to develop develop a local business within the valley surrounding Barber's Creek. Through their industry they helped the community of Darlington Mills, now known as Bowmanville, to grow and flourish. The Trulls were cornerstones of the growing community. They were prominent figures in lake shipping, early militia and local government affairs. The Conants were instrumental in tire settling of the western portion of Darlington Township. They later became influential in governmental and judiciary affairs. The prosperous farms, thriving communities and vibrant industry of Darlington Township began with the diligence and vision of our three pioneer families which laid a foundation foundation built on by those who followed. followed. This plaque has been erected by the Municipality of Clarington, October October 2, 1994." Del's Mortgage Watch Today's Best Rate for First Mortgages. 6 Months 6.950% 1 Year 7.750% 2 Year 8.750% 3 Year 9.125% 4 Year 9.250% 5 Year 9.400% 7 Year 10.140% 10 Year 10.350 Although the weather didn't co-operate, the customers did as Asselstine's Yamaha was busy on Friday Friday and Saturday for its pre-winter Open House. The slickest 1995 models of all terrain vehicles, snowmobiles snowmobiles and accessories were on display, much to the pleasure of two-year-old Morgan James who liked the idea of blasting through a snowdrift on this Yamaha V-Max 600. Helping Morgan steer the machine is Gerald Asselstine. The Yamaha dealership is located on Hwy. 57, south of Blackstock. In Memoriam Lawrence Gaines A member of Durham Lodge #66, A.F. and A.M., for over 60 years, Lawrence Gaines died June 16, 1994, in Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville. In his 84th year, he had been ill 17 years, and had resided for three and half years at Newcastle Health Care Centre. Bom and educated in Newcastle Village, he was the son of the late George and Clara Gaines, and was married May 28, 1938, to Grace Woodward. A resident for 47 years at 143 Church Street, Newcastle, he had previously previously resided at Mill Street, Newcastle, Newcastle, nine years. He was employed as a cabinet maker at J. Anderson Smith. Newcastle Newcastle for 21 l/z years ana was cusuxnan of Newcastle Public School for 26 years, retiring 29 years ago. He served Durham Lodge #66 for 35 years Tyler, and was Worshipful Master in 1941, and a Past Master over 50 years. He was a member of St. George's Anglican Church. 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