John Hawke

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• Interesting: story
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68262
• Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Non-Professor
• Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; miller
• Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer & Miller
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church

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The Hawke family were amongst the earliest settlers in this southeast corner of the township. Benjamin Hawke, the head of the family, came to Yonge Street from Pennsylvania about the year 1811, his wife being a sister of Samuel Lount, who was executed after the Rebellion. During the war of 1812-15, Mr. Hawke was the contractor for hauling the cannons and supplies passing through Holland Landing, and across the portage from the Head of Kempenfeldt Bay to the Nottawasaga River. His sons, along with himself, settled in King and Tecumseth townships in the twenties, when the parts around Lloydtown and Schomberg were opening for settlement. He was one of the canidates to represent the County of Simcoe at the election for the Assembly in 1834, but was not successful. He was appointed a justice of the peace in 1843. He was lame, and in his day had a full share of the rugged experiences of frontier and pioneer life. Periphen Hawke, was taken prisoner during the Rebellion disturbances of 1837, and, after five months' imprisonment, was pardoned, according to the list of persons arrested appearing in Lindsay's Life of W.L. Mackenzie. And it is said that Gabriel Hawke, of Tecumseth, was also taken prisoner during the Rebellion, although his name does not appear in that list. Gabriel was a large, powerful man, and well-known in the early days of the Township of Tecumseth. Some part of the Hawke family moved to the Township of Wellesley, County of Waterloo, where the village of Hawkesville is named after them.

In about 1846 Benjamin Hawk Sr., his wife Mary (Lount) Hawk, and the families of their five sons and four daughters moved from Simcoe County to unsettled land in Wellesley Township, Waterloo County. The area was known as the "Queen's Bush." The community where they settled became Hawkesville. These Hawk families included Benjamin Jr. and Mary (Dean) Hawk and John and Martha (Dean) Hawk. John Hawk built the first gristmill in the vicinity of Hawkesville, and his brother Percifer Hawk built the first sawmill. There are numerous instances where verifiable members of this family, in some cases even the same person, spelled their name Hawk or Hawke. On at least one early map the town was named Hawksville

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Hawksville Woollen Mills.

The good reputation of these mills is so well and widely known that words. of praise from the CHRONICLE would seem superfluous to many of those who have patronized them for so many years. But a description of the industries of Hawksville would be decidedly incomplete without some reference to so important an industry. The mills were established by the late John Hawke about forty years ago. Some thirty years ago the establishment was purchased by the late Robert McCulloch, who operated it until near the time of his death in 1896. A year or so afterwards it became the property of his son, Hugh, who now operates it.. These mills have always had an excellent reputation in the way of doing honest work, and have for their patrons many of the leading farmers of Woolwich and Wellesley townships While they manufacture all kinds of blankets and yarns, they make tweeds, etc., for which none but the very best material is used. The line of fine tweeds on the shelves of the salesroom, for superior quality of texture and late style, are not inferior to the best in some of our leading wholesale establishments. The prices are also not by any means excessive. The stock of yarns, hosory and gentlemen's underwear is also large and complete as to size and style. A specialty is made in custom work, such as carding, spinning, weaving, etc. One of the admirable features of this establishment is that nothing in the line of shoddy work is kept on the shelves to palm off on unsuspecting customers. Hands of practical experience are always employed and patrons can count on getting the best value for their money. The highest price in cash or trade is paid for wool. In fact the proprietor is prepared to take all that comes in and pay a higher price in trade than is often obtained elsewhere.

Hugh McCulloch was born in Galt, in 1861. He worked under the instructions of his father for about twenty-two years, but mostly in the flour milling business. He was married in the forepart of 1898, to Miss Lovina, daughter of Mr. Lemuel Powell, a prominent farmer of Peel township, Wellington county. They live in an elegant home a short distance east of the village, in addition to which they own a farm of eighty acres. The father, the late Robert McCulloch, was a man widely known, and one of integrity and honest business principles. The son is evidently following in his footsteps by striving to keep up the enviable reputation of the establishment over which he now has control, a reputation so justly earned by the father. The latter died in 1896, aged fifty eight-years. Hugh is a quiet, unassuming young man and is averse to anything that savors of vain flattery, and what praise has been extended him through the course of this article has not been written through a desire on his part. But he is no doubt prepared to substantiate anything said in praise of his goods and work.

Waterloo County Chronicle 23 Jun 1898, p. 8

John — Martha Dean. Martha (daughter of George W. Dean) was born 7 Aug 1811, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 12 Dec 1876, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Corinna Hawke was born 1832, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Samuel Lount Hawke was born 1835, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1907, St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Thomas Cemetery, St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario.
3. Susan Hawke was born 2 Aug 1837, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jun 1904, Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
4. Martha Hawke was born 18 May 1840, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1875; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Henry Hoshel Hawke was born CALC 16 Jun 1842, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1871; was buried , Harley Cemetery, Burford Township, Brant Co., Ontario.
6. Benjamin Hawke was born Feb 1843, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jan 1923, York Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario; was buried , Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario.
7. Jane Hawke was born CALC 5 Nov 1846, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
8. John Hawke was born 1847, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
9. Janet Hawk was born 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
10. George W. Hawk was born 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1878, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Harley Cemetery, Burford Township, Brant Co., Ontario.

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• Interesting: military, pioneer, story
• Military: War of 1812 - contractor for hauling the cannons and supplies passing through Holland Landing
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68263
• Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker
• Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 8 Con 11
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker

Notes:

It is worthy of notice that the first distinct influx of settlers into this township, came in or about the year 1825, and most of those settled in this southeast quarter of the township. Among the names of settlers entering or taking up lands before this period, not already mentioned, we find that of John Connor (1822) who took up lot 19, con. I, and that of William Walker, (1821) on lot 15, con. I.

The Hawke family were amongst the earliest settlers in this south- east corner of the township. Benjamin Hawke, the head of the family, came to Yonge Street from Pennsylvania about the year 1811, his wife being a sister of Samuel Lount, who was executed after the Rebellion. During the war of 1812-15, Mr. Hawke was the contractor for hauling the cannons and supplies passing through Holland Landing, and across the portage from the Head of Kempenfeldt Bay to the Nottawasaga River. His sons, along with himself, settled in King and Tecumseth Townships in the twenties, when the parts around Lloydtown and Schomberg were opening for settlement. He was one of the candidates to represent the County of Simcoe at the election for the Assembly in 1834, but was not successful. He was appointed a justice of the peace in 1843. He was lame, and in his day had a full share of the rugged experiences of frontier and pioneer life. Periphen Hawke was taken prisoner during the Rebellion disturbances of 1837, and, after five months' imprisonment, was pardoned, according to the list of persons arrested appearing in Lindsay's Life of W. L. Mackenzie. And it is said that Gabriel Hawke, of Tecumseth, was also taken prisoner during the Rebellion, although his name does not appear in that list. Gabriel was a large, powerful man, and well-known in the early days of the Township of Tecumseth. Some part of the Hawke family moved to the Township of Wellesley, County of Waterloo, where the village of Hawkesville is named after them.

History of Simcoe County, Andrew F. Hunter 1909

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There are at least 2 children not mentioned as daughters of Benjamin Hawke and Mary Lount. They are: Ann Dunham Hawke who married John PETCH and later Philip CHAMBERS. Ann Chambers died in Caledon Twp. on October 14, 1887. Corrine Hawke married Dennis ROGERS. She died in South Norwich Twp. on June 6, 1874.

Benjamin — Mary "Polly" Lount. Mary (daughter of Gabriel Lount) was born 16 Mar 1787, , , Delaware; died 9 Mar 1876, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth: , Georgia
• Birth: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
• Birth: , Delaware County, Pennsylvania
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136320048
• Name: Mary "Polly" Hawke
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68264
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68265

Notes:

English immigrant Gabriel Lount (1759\endash 1827), arrived in Philadelphia in 1773 as an indentured servant, served in the Pennsylvania Militia 1777\endash 1778, then moved to Cape May, New Jersey, about 1782.

The Lounts and the extended Hughes family emigrated from Cape May to Catawissa, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, about 1790, then to Whitchurch Township in Upper Canada in 1811. Gabriel Lount and his sons Samuel, Gabriel and George became surveyors and extensive land-owners in Upper Canada. Gabriel Lount served as a Member of Parliament from Upper Canada

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