Dedication to Deachman’s Bridge 1946–Photos— thanks to Laurie Yuill

Sunday, Feb 5th, 2022– from local historian and friend Laurie Yuill

Good afternoon Linda. I hope you’re doing well. I saw you did a piece on Deachman’s Bridge. Do you know the history on the bridge? What was there before this one was built?

I’m scanning some of my Grandmother’s photos and came across a couple of pictures of a bridge with no description on it. Then I came across later in the album of the dedication to the Deachman’s Bridge on November 29, 1946. I’m thinking that the pictures of this other bridge, may be one that was built prior to its replacement in 1946. There is a tree in both pictures, that to me looks like the same tree. Could you help me confirm this?

Dang straight it was… so here is the Dedication to Deachman’s Bridge 1946 thanks to Laurie Yuill

 Deachman’s Bridge, Lanark

How to Get There: ( Lanark County, Ontario)Go to Lanark Village on Highway 511. In the middle of the village on the main street (George), turn east on Owen and then onto Rosetta Road. The bridge is over the Clyde River, just out of the village.

Old and new Deachman’s Bridge–I’ll send you everything I have.

Unfortunately I don’t even have a date on when the pics were taken of the old bridge. But I have 2 of them from different angles.

Charles Deachman

W.L. Dixon, F.W. Matthews, M.L. Woods, November 29, 1946

These are the Reeves for Drummond, Bathurst, Lanark Townships and the Reeve of Lanark Village

Reeve Stewart, James McLaren, Lorne Somerville, M.L. Woods, Agnes Yuill & W.H. Stead

L-R L.C. Affleck, Lorne Stewart, Charles Deachman, John C. Mather, W.L. Dickson, Harold Mather, F. W. Matthews, Agnes Yuill, W. H. Stead, Lorne Somerville, Mrs. Jim McLaren, James W. McLaren, M.L. Woods, Mrs. Lorne Stewart and Mrs. M. L. Woods

Thanks Laurie Yuill you years of photos you have sent us all to enjoy!!

The Hart Children of Lanark — Laurie Yuill

1. Photos of Laurie Yuill- Somerville/Mather Picnic 1937–Charles Home, Lloyd Knowles House–Foster Family 
2. Mr. Lionel Barr’s Store Middleville and Other Mementos –‎Laurie Yuill‎

The Old Lionel Barr Sawmill Middleville 1941 — Laurie Yuill

HISTORY OF LANARK TOWNSHIP AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION–70 YEARS OLD  –Laurie Yuill Part 1

 

HISTORY OF LANARK TOWNSHIP AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION –Laurie Yuill Part 2 

HISTORY OF LANARK TOWNSHIP AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION –Laurie Yuill Part 3-“There is no use in my joining the Society, as I have nothing to exhibit”

Middleville School Photos- Laurie Yuill

HISTORY OF LANARK TOWNSHIP AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION –Laurie Yuill Part 4-“the proprietor of a merry-go-round was paid a bonus to bring his machine to the Fair “

Middleville– Yuill- Photos Laurie Yuill

Walter Mather Yuill — Died at age 28

Photos of Men at Work – 1920s — Don’t Forget About Me!

DEACHMAN related reading

The Deachman Brothers Revivals of Lanark County

Stories About Deachman’s Bridge?

The Deachman Brothers Revivals of Lanark County

As the 1800’s turned into the 1900’s, Americans became enamoured with a revivalist movement and people like the local Deachman brothers became laymen with an evangelistic movement that spread faith to the non-religious population. They began with the Christian Endeavor group and one of the brothers became a lay reader in the Carleton Place United Church. There was no mention what happened to the other brother and it looks like they separated as Thomas moved in with his widowed sister.

Although ministers were always in attendance, laymen conducted evangelical prayer sessions, consisting of hymns, prayers, and the reading of Scripture. Comments were solicited from the crowd, but they were not to exceed three minutes or a bell would sound. No donations were sought at these meetings, nor were any participants requested to join any particular church.

February 13, 1897

Watson’s Corners–The Deachman brothers have been holding gospel meetings at Warsaw for the last two weeks with marked success.  The church is crowded every night.  God is blessing their labors with His servants’ many souls being turned from darkness to light.

 Perth Courier,  April 1892
Mr. Thomas Deachman assisted the Christian Endeavor here in Watson’s Corners on Monday evening of last week. He also held meetings during the remainder of the
week, which were fairly attended, considering the bad conditions of the road.

These three are all different

Clipped from

1. The Ottawa Journal,
2. 11 Oct 1932, Tue,
3. Page 14
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Clipped from

1. The Ottawa Journal,
2. 11 Oct 1932, Tue,
3. Page 10

They never mentioned Thomas’s wife so he lived with his widowed sister by the looks of the 1921 census. Malcom moved to Toronto and married there.

1921 Census

Name: Thomas Deachman
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birth Place: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Father Birth Place: Ontario
Mother Birth Place: Ontario
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Province or Territory: Ontario
District: Lanark
District Number: 97
Sub-District: Carleton Place (Town)
Sub-District Number: 47
City, Town or Village: Town of Carleton Place
Street or Township: Flow St
Municipality: Carleton Place
Occupation: Carpenter
Income: 1200
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Sarha Deachman 53
Malcolm Deachman 16
Thomas Deachman 59

Name: Sarha Deachman
[Sarah Deachman]
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birth Place: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father Birth Place: Ontario
Mother Birth Place: Ireland
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Province or Territory: Ontario
District: Lanark
District Number: 97
Sub-District: Carleton Place (Town)
Sub-District Number: 47
City, Town or Village: Town of Carleton Place
Street or Township: Flow St
Municipality: Carleton Place
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Sarha Deachman 53
Malcolm Deachman 16
Thomas Deachman 59

Name: Malcolm Deachman
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1905
Birth Place: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father Birth Place: Ontario
Mother’s name: Sarha Deachman
Mother Birth Place: Ontario
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Province or Territory: Ontario
District: Lanark
District Number: 97
Sub-District: Carleton Place (Town)
Sub-District Number: 47
City, Town or Village: Town of Carleton Place
Street or Township: Flow St
Municipality: Carleton Place
Occupation: Clerk
Income: 700
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Sarha Deachman 53
Malcolm Deachman 16
Thomas Deachman 59

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 and The Tales of Almonte

Information where you can buy all Linda Seccaspina’s books-You can also read Linda in The Townships Sun  Screamin’ Mamas (USA)  and The Sherbrooke Record

What Do You Do if You Just Can’t Walk Right In?

Middleville Social Notes 1890

 

 

Middleville Museum

Robert Anderson and sister-in-law Catherine Lindsay.

 

 

 

Clipped from The Ottawa Journal,  18 Jan 1890, Sat,  Page 5

 

Perth Remembered—Photo from the Borrowman Collection, courtesy the Middleville Museum

Sweenney with William Langstaff’s Team hauling milk to Middleville Cheese Factory. Photo from the Borrowman Collection, courtesy Middleville Museum.

 

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.

Information where you can buy all Linda Seccaspina’s books-You can also read Linda in The Townships Sun andScreamin’ Mamas (USA)

 

 

Stories About Deachman’s Bridge?

The Oldest Queen’s Graduate D.W. Stewart– Middleville — Lanark Genealogy

Ken Bowes of Middleville

The Middleville Chair that Ended up Rocking John F. Kennedy President of the United States