» \ Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, November 21,1984 7 EVERY DAY TO 10 P.M. ! ! GREAT PLAINS PREMIUM-GRADE ENRICHED ALL PURPOSE FLOUR LARGE 10 kg BAG! DALTONS GLACE FRUIT 225 g TUB •RED CHERRIES •GREEN CHERRIES •MIXED CHERRIES •FRUIT CAKE MIX MIX OR MATCH DALTONS COCONUT 200 g BAG • UNSWEETENED • RAINBOW • DESICCATED • FEATHERFLAKE • FEATHERSTRIP MIX OR MATCH 2 BAG LIMIT GLAD GARBAGE BAGS PKG. OF 10 (26 in. x 36 in.) 2 LIMIT AYLMER JAMS WITH PECTIN 500 ml JAR STRAWBERRY OR • RASPBERRY MIX OR MATCH 3 LIMIT PRODUCT OF U.S.A. - CALIFORNIA CANADA NO. 1 GRADE LARGE SIZE 24's HEAD LETTUCE 3 HEAD SKIPPY PEANUT BUTTER turn* £*A#*jy buttw 1 kg JAR CREAMY OR SUPER CHUNK 2 LIMIT MOTHER PARKERS ORANGE PEKOE TEA BAGS 75's 8 oz (227 g) BOX LIMIT FROM THE TROPICS LARGE BUNCHES kg SELECT YOUR OWN 5 LB. LIMIT LB. DR. 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BAG! 2 BAG LIMIT M PRODUCT OF ONTARIO CANADA NO. 1 GRADE '"JUMBO SIZE 12's CABBAGE^ T SELECT YOUR OWN M PRODUCT OF ONTARIO CANADA #1 SMALL 10 LB. BAG PRODUCT OF SPAIN FILL YOU OWN BAG kg. GIAHTSIZE CLOVES iARLIC lb. KNOB HILL FARMS OSHAWA - DURHAM FOOD TERMINAL MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY TO LIMIT 9 A.M.-10 P.M. 9 A.M.-10 P.M. 9 A.M.-10 P.M. 9 A.M.-10 P.M 8 A M.-10 P.M. 7 A.M.-10 P.M. Just a Ave eenS| m^ fl |, SOn| PRICES EFFECTIVE MONDAY, NOV. 19 UNTIL SAT., NOV. 24/84 Lovekin Family Plays Major Role The early settlers of the Town of Newcastle settled other areas besides Darlington Township. In 1796, Richard Lovekin, originally of Cork, Ireland, was one of the first people to receive a land grant in the newly formed Township of Clarke. His sixth generation descendent, Judge Eric Richard, "Dick" Lovekin still lives on this property. The Lovekins through the generations have maintained a high profile and a steady contribution to the Village of Newcastle. By Rhonda Malomcl It's a rarity - at least in Ontario. So unusual in fact, that Ripley's Believe It Or Not wrote it up on April 29, 1978. The same family had been living (still is) on the same property in an unbroken succession of 181 years. It is also something of which Judge Eric Richard "Dick" Lovekin, the sixth generation descendant of one of Clarke's first settlers is proud. Lovekin makes his home today on part of the original Crown deed, west of the Village of Newcastle, along the west side of Wilmot's Creek, south of Highway Two and down to the lake. And when he stands outside his white clapboard house on the hill and looks south, he can the broken front, the same view his ancestors doubtless saw as they were clearing the land and making their home in a crude log cabin a few metres away. It was September 1795 when Richard Lovekin of Cork, Ireland, then about 60 years old decided to uproot his family to start a new life in North America. Napoleonic wars which had ravaged the continent took their toll on Ireland in the form of food shortages. Closely connected 1 with the family of Peter Russell, the president of Upper Canada at the time, Lovekin no doubt had heard of the promising prospects there. Certainly, the long seven month voyage across the Atlantic was worth it for he was granted 1200 acres of virgin soil in Clarke Township shortly after arriving in 1796. The senior Lovekin only lived a year and a half on his new acquisition. So it fell upon his surviving family lead by Richard Junior to clear the land, a task that took nearly 50 years. Life for the Lovekins as for many pioneers was not easy. They lived in the cramped quarters of a small log cabin and had to acclimatize to the severe Canadian winters. In the family papers, says Judge Lovekin is a reference to the fact that the chinks in the cabin were so large that the playing cards would blow about on the table. It was especially difficult for the women, used to a much softer existence in Ireland. This is best illustrated in the experience of the famous Baldwin family, friends of the Lovekins in Ireland and neighbors to them in Upper Canada. When the men were away, the women were charged with such onerous chores as dragging hay, chopping wood and feeding the livestock. There were also visits from Indians, not to mention wild animals and tramps to be contended with. One time, when a band of thirsty natives demanded whiskey from the Baldwin girls, help was sought at the Lovekin cabin nearby. The Baldwins didn't last long on the land and moved to York to join Dr. William Warren. The Lovekins remained. In 1845 the present family homestead was built by James Patrickson Lovekin, a son of Richard Junior. His new bride, Isabel Shaw, niece of Colonel Aeneas Shaw was not about to live in a log cabin. More remarkable than the fact that the Lovekins have persisted over the generations on their land is the fact that they've managed to preserve so much of their personal history. Documents, diaries, and letters have all been passed down. One particular relic kept by Judge Lovekin in an antique trunk in his living room provides valuable insight into the lives and characters of the early Lovekins. It's a diary started by Richard Junior, continued by James Patrickson. On the thick yellowed pages are hand drawn ink lines and neatly scripted figures. A home made ledger of sorts, it details the daily operation of a growing agricultural establishment. establishment. Entries include wages paid out to workers and prices paid for produce. Dick Lovekin chuckles as he points to one particular entry for wages paid for shovelling dung. All told, these entries could provide enough research for a Masters in early Canadian agriculture. Lovekin, though, doesn't find the ledger so unusual for his ancestors of whom he says were well educated men wh< knew how to run a business. The personal notes scribbled on the inside of the back cover of the book are of particular interest. One humorous entry, written by Richard Junior in 1836, speaks of his son Richard Atwood who was always getting into trouble. The entry reads: "paid Henry Munro Esq. expenses looking foi- Richard. " Another one below it notes five pounds paid to bail Richard out of jail. A more serious note is about Richard Junior's brother William who in 1839 hadn't been heard from in 35 years. "We figure William went to Texas," says the Judge. North of Houston is a town called Lovekin. Many Lovekins, though, remained in Canada and mixed with the members of the prominent families who made Upper Canada History. In Dick Lovekin's own family tree - Baldwins and Shaws, there was almost General - Isaac Brock too, at least by marriage. Great grandmother Isabel's aunt Sophia Shaw had been engaged to him before he was killed at Queenston Heights. The Lovekins have always had a connection to the military in one way or another. Richard Junior did the militia Roll Call for the war of 1812. Dick Lovekin was an air crew pilot in the second world war. And James Patrickson had such great admiration for the Civil War generals of the southern United States that he corresponded with Stonewall Jackson. A steel engraving of him and one of Robert E. Lee hang in Dick Lovekin's family room. Under Jackson's picture is his signature, cut out from one of the letters. The portraits proved to be an embarrassment when General Maclennon, the scientific soldier who is said to have engineered the North's victory, came to visit. Another Lovekin tradition, which, like the family has perpetuated itself through the generations is one of public service through the law profession. Richard Junior, had been a lawyer in Cork and was a magistrate in Clarke. James Patrickson, true to his initials was a justice of the peace and in each subsequent generation there was a male member of the family who was a justice of the peace. Dick Lovekin himself is a county Judge at the Whitby courthouse. Lovekin attributes this sense of municipal responsibility to the family's deep roots in the area. Sadly though he feels that people arc losing this geographic loyalty. In his own family few Lovekins remain in an area where 18 per cent of the population once was made up of Lovekins. Still, Eric Richard Lovekin is hopeful that his own family's tradition of living on the land of his ancestors and public service will he maintained through his own son, Richard Lovekin. •y *******