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Photo Linda Seccaspina
Almost heaven, Beckwith Township, rolling hills and the Jock River.
Life is old there, older than the trees, younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze.
Since the founding of Beckwith, it has always been an area full of stories and history. The Lanark County Genealogical Society on Saturday shared these incredible tales of adventure, and pure Beckwith gumption This bus tour had something for everyone.
Lunch and guest speaker John McKenty plus entertainment!
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The House of Daughters –Stonecroft House
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Country roads, take me home to the place I belong.
Beckwith Township, Mississippi mamma, take me home, country roads.
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More Memories of The Beckwith McTavish House
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All my memories gather round her, farmer’s daughter, stranger to blue water.
Dark and dusty, painted on the sky, misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye.
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Found on a Hill in Beckwith – Country Roads Take Me Home
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Jennifer Fenwick Irwin– Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum–Photo Linda Seccaspina
The Now Complete Page Turning Story of the Beckwith Grandfather Clock
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Country roads, take me home to the place I belong.
Beckwith Township, Mississippi mamma, take me home, country roads.
Photo Linda Seccaspina
The Ashton Hotel– Questions Questions Flemmings and McFarlanes
Photo Rose Mary Sarsfield–
I hear her voice in the morning hour, she calls me, the radio reminds me of my home far away.
And driving down the road I get a feeling that I should have been home yesterday, yesterday.
Photo Linda Seccaspina Franktown Community Centre
Gillies Corners, west of Franktown on the settlers first road between Perth and Beckwith, was the location of the inn of Archibald Gillis, who settled there in 1819 and maintained a licenced inn for a period including from the 1830’s to the 1850’s.
John Edwards Archibald Gillies and the Franktown Fire
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How Franktown Got Its Name
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Country roads, take me home to the place I belong.
Beckwith Township, Mississippi mamma, take me home, country roads.
Photo Linda Seccaspina
So Who was Buried First in the Franktown Cemetery?
Leigh and Gary Box from the McEwen, Box and Muirhead family. Photo Linda Seccaspina
“Bossin’ Billy” McEwen Muirhead –Box family
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Franktown, then usually referred to as The King’s Store at Beckwith. The stone part of the Community Centre/King’s Store was where settlers came to get their initial supplies.
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The Manse on the 7th Line of Beckwith
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Country roads, take me home to the place I belong.
Beckwith Township, Mississippi mamma, take me home, country roads.
Beckwith Child Stolen by Natives
Photo Rose Mary Sarsfield
Dorothy Lewis was honoured for her long and faithful involvement with the Lanark County Genealogical Society. Richard Kidd who is her nephew spoke of her passing on the family history to the younger generations of his family.
Photo Rose Mary Sarsfield–the organizers of the Beckwith bus tour.
See you Saturday for the Carleton Place Open Doors and walking tour.. LCGS Beckwith Bus tour yesterday.. Photo by Rose Mary Sarsfield more tomorrow.. Here is your infor for Open Doors and the Walking Tour.. Are You Ready to Visit the Open Doors? https://lindaseccaspina.wordpress.com/2017/08/22/are-you-ready-to-visit-the-open-doors/
What Was it Like Living in Beckwith 1800s? Christina McEwen Muirhead
Thanks to everyone that came out and see you next year for the LCGS Montague and Smiths Falls Bus Tour.
Information where you can buy all Linda Seccaspina’s books-You can also read Linda in The Townships Sun andScreamin’ Mamas (USA)
Come and visit the Lanark County Genealogical Society Facebook page– what’s there? Cool old photos–and lots of things interesting to read. Also check out The Tales of Carleton Place.
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