|
|
|
Click on the picture below to see the full size picture. These are pictures of the 25th Anniversary & the reveal of the 1862 Tremaine map of the area. The rest are of the release & signing of the new book "Memories of Smithville."
Above are samples of the many pictures & documents available for viewing. Keep checking for new pictures.
We just received a plaque, for our archives, a
memorial to Mynora Beamer Hopkins from the Silverdale United Church,
formerly a Methodist church built in 1873 which has disbanded.
"This religious
mother-of-pearl plaque was presented and dedicated in 1966 in memory of
Mynora Beamer Hopkins who was born at Silverdale, On, Nov. 26, 1870, and
died at Hamilton Jan 26, 1959 aged 89 years.
She was the daughter of
Levi Beamer, one of the founders of this old Methodist church and of Amanda
Freas, both life long members of this congregation and also third generation
United Empire Loyalists of Holland dutch racial origin.
The presentation of this
plaque was made by their son, Wing commander Beamer William Hopkins,
RCAF, one of Her Majesty's Counsel learned in the Law. He was a
member of the United Church of Canada. The plaque was acquired by him in
1944 while serving in the Holy Land.
She married, in this church, William Bates Hopkins M.D. , also a Methodist.
Carved by Christian Arabs it shows the birth of
Christ and the Last Supper
Mynora Beamer played a
small church organ in this building from the time she was nine years old
until her marriage to Dr Hopkins. After graduation from, Lima College for
Music, Rochester, NY,
she taught piano music in many Gainsborough farm
homes and later became a concert pianist."
Open April to November on Tuesday & Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or by appointment by calling 905-957-4247 or 905-957-7816. The Archives accepts donations of historical documents, pictures, etc., pertaining to the history of West Lincoln as well as cash donations to keep the archives functioning as we own our building & there's costs involved in preserving the items in the vault. Back to Top |