THE HISTORY OF DUNN TOWNSHIP

Written by

Mabel Gracey Cowell – 1957 - 1967

THE HISTORY OF DUNN TOWNSHIP, self-published and written by Mabel Gracey Cowell first in 1957 and rewritten in 1967, is filled with a wealth of information regarding Dunn Township and the pioneering families and individuals that founded it, settled, and raised generations of families there.  Extensive history in the Booklet begins in the late 1700’s and ends with 1967.  The original is typewritten, single-spaced, consists of sixty-five pages, and thirty-one chapters.

The Booklet was meticulously researched by the Author and is amazingly thorough in detail, with many family histories. The Townships of Byng and Port Maitland are also covered, and there is also extensive history regarding the Schools and Churches of each of these Townships.  Teachers are listed from 1846 to 1967, Ministers from 1826 to 1967, and Reeves for the Township of Dunn from 1851 to 1966.  A thorough history of The Women’s Institute, founded in 1897 by Adelaide Hunter-Hoodless is included, as are extensive histories of Francis Ramsey, Reverend Arthur Johnson, and others, as well as histories of The Historical Society and other important places and organizations.

FAMILY FARM HISTORIES INCLUDED ARE:

The Cowell Farm, The Old Lyon’s Farm, The Samuel Lyon’s Farm, The Lowe Farm, The Newman Farm, The Docker Farm, The Percy Bradford Farm, The Hugh Bradford Farm, and The Jim Bradford Farm.  An extensive history of The Old Cotter Farmhouse also known as “The Salt Box” is also included.

EXTENSIVE FAMILY HISTORIES INCLUDED ARE:

The Stanley Patton Family, The Reverend William Arthur Johnson Family, The Bates Family, The Bradford Families, The Cowell Family, The Dashwood Family, The King Family, The Grant Family, The Marshall Family, The Lapp Family, and The Ramsey Family.

FAMILY HISTORIES AVERAGING ONE PARAGRAPH

Anderson, Armour, Bowden, Buckmaster, Barry, Crawford, Drake, Docker, Dawson, Cogan, Hall, Holmes, Hyde, Jukes, Johnson, Logan, Lowe, Lymburner, Martin, Murdoch, McKenzie, Powell, Secord, and Thrush.

FAMILY INFORMATION FROM ONE SENTENCE OR TWO TO ONE PARAGRAPH

Abel, Billington, Blott, Booth, Brahman, Calvert, Carter, Chapman, Constable, Dickson, Dickhout, Dobbs, Diette, Farrell, Furry, Gamble, Grant, Grills, Hamilton, Hanna, Heniman, Hill, Hipple, Hornibrook, Huggan, Imlach, Johnson, Kozar, Lapp, Lepp, LeRoy, Matthews, McGregor, Moyer, Murdy, Murdoch, Paddock, Rittenhouse, Rowe, Scott, Sevenpiper, Sheehan, Stoner, Sullivan, Thrush, and William.

If you are researching Ancestors from Haldimand County Ontario, Canada, from a distance, and especially if you do not have connections or living relatives still there, this Booklet is an amazing source of information, not only for its extensive history regarding the Township of Dunn, but especially because of its personally detailed histories of many of the early settlers and families there.  It is possible that your ancestors might be included, so if you think they might be, email me.  I'll be most happy to look up your surnames and if I find them send you via email a PDF copy of the Book at no charge.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BOOK PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO EMAIL ME AND ASK!  

An original copy of THE HISTORY OF DUNN TOWNSHIP as first compiled by Mrs. Roy Aethel Cowell, can also be viewed at www.ourroots.ca  Clicking the "ourroots" link below will take you directly to the archives page where you can view each page of the digital copy.  It is just easier to search for names and places in PDF file format...