A HISTORY OF CANOE COVE

Jeremy or Andrew, son of Blair, son of Hector, son of Louisa, daughter of Ewen (Hugh), son of Duncan, son of Angus in a continuous line of MacKinnon blood since 1820 when Angus came out from Scotland.

Donald, commonly called “Big Donald”, lived on the lane to New Argyle. In the 1880 Atlas this land belonged to John MacKinnon, and Donald was probably his son. He was, no doubt, called Big Donald because of his size as he was a tall man with a big well muscled body and was a hard, diligent worker. He was a farmer but he was foremost a capable, well liked businessman who successfully ran the lobster factory for the Portland Packing Company. Donald married Mary MacEachern, daughter of Colin, and they had a family of six sons and two daughters.

Murdoch was a United Church Minister who served as a student at our Church but his ministry was mostly in Ontario where he married and is buried. He wrote the poem Canoe Cove, included at the front of this history, that shows such depths of feeling and love for his home.

Albert, twin of Murdoch died when a young man.

Archibald was killed in France in World War I

Laughlin married Margaret MacDonald of Nine Mile Creek. He farmed in New Argyle for a few years then bought the Neil MacLean farm. Like his father, LaUghie managed the lobster business for Lloyd Inman. The factory had shut down long before Laughie took over but he was responsible for getting Supplies for the fishermen and buying their fish for UOyd Inman. He was a staunch Liberal and ran unsuccessfully for the legislature. He was active in Church, Lodge and community and was an able public Speaker. He had two sons: Calvin who married Bertie MacNevin of Argyle Shore and died while living in Halifax; and Willard, who married Marion Ellis of Halifax. Marion died tragically in a house fire leaving a

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