Info on the Early Haycocks
     Thomas Philip Haycock's Bio.
     Eliza Jane Johnston Haycock's obit.
     Info on the Johnston Family
       Mary Emmeline Haycock

    C. W. Haycock was my father's mother's father.  Most of what I know about him came from Kenn Haycock of Delta, B.C.  C.[harles] W.[illiam] Haycock was born in Eastport, Maine 18 Jan., 1831 to Otis and Anna Eliza Phillips Haycock.  Eastport is perhaps the easternmost part of the U.S.  Directly across the channel is Campobello Island, F.D.R.'s summer home.  Eastport must have run out of steam many years ago causing the Haycocks to leave sometime in the 1830s but is now undergoing a renaissance.

    The family moved in the 1830s to Burford Twp., Brandt Co., Ontario. This is immediately N.E. of Norwich Twp., Oxford Co.  Kenn Haycock's account says:  "B. 18 Jan., 1831, Eastport, Maine, d. 1 Apr., 1900 Lakeport, California, m. 25 Jan., 1861 in Oxford Co., Ont. to Eliza Jane Johnston [1841 - 1932] dau. of James Johnston and Mary Morrison.  When his mother died, Charles went to live with Dr. Cook of Norwich, Ont. expecting to learn medicine but in his seventeenth year he met with an accident which crippled him for life.  Soon after he went into teaching and that is how he met his wife.  When he was 37 years old he converted and baptized into the Baptist church and became a minister after entering the Baptist Theological Institute of Woodstock, Ont.  In the 1870s, he lived on Conc. 9 lot 13 just outside of Otterville, Oxford Co.  He then was pastor in Yarmough, Elgin Co., before moving to Lakeport, California in Jan 1882. He ministered there for 12 Years."

    C.W. lived very near G.W.Meddaugh in Oxford Co. and together they started the Otterville Baptist church.  I received the following info from Canada:  "Our office received your letter asking about the Baptist Thelogical Institute at Woodstock.  It was in Woodstock until about 1927 and then the Baptist College moved to Hamilton at McMaster University.  It was in Woodstock from 1860 until 1926."    

    A copy of a page sent me by the Norwich Archives states that the Springford Baptist Church was founded in 1832 [Jesse and Almira Woodard were pioneer members] and somewhat after that elder Haycock was a pastor there.  He also was pastor around the 1872 date that the Otterville Baptist Church was founded [first record anyway] and he was the pastor in 1872.  Founding members were "Mr. & Mrs. Medaugh".

    A note in the June 14, 1890 San Francisco Bulletin said  "A Baptist Church was organized April 7th at Middletown, Lake County, Reb. Charles haycock, pastor."


    See Thomas Haycock's bio. for how C.W. got to Calif. 

    C.W. and Eliza Jane had the following children:

1. Eliza Haycock b. ~1863 d. ~1866 in Oxford Co.
2. Mary Emmeline Haycock b. 5 July 1867 in Oxford Co., d. 12 Oct. 1921 in Lakeport; this is my g'ma.
3. Charles William Haycock b. 18 Aug., 1871 in Oxford Co., d. 28 Feb., 1908 in Lakeport, m. 10 May 1899 in Upper Lake, California to Myrtle Elizabeth Alley.
4. Sarah Alice Haycock b. 22 Jan. 1874 Yarmouth, Elgin Co., Ont. d. 29 Apr., 1951 Sebastapol, Calif. m. 14 June 1900 in Lakeport to John Gillion Crump.
5. Isabella Haycock b. 8 Nov., 1876 in Oxford Co., d. 11 Nov., 1956 in Battleground, Wash., m. 21 Aug.,1898 in Lakeport to John Elsworth Duputy.
6. Otis Haycock b.~1878 in Oxford Co., d. 8 Aug., 1878,
7. Edwin Haycock b. 28 Sept., 1879, d. 27 Mar., 1882 in Oxford Co.
8. Thomas Phillip Haycock b. 5 July, 1882 in Oxford Co., d. 9 Sept., 1937 in Oakland, Calif. m. ~1910 to Lottie Alice Schwartz. [I recall meeting Lottie on Cobb Mtn. and son Roy lived in Los Altos; my father played golf with him several times.]
9. George Melvin Haycock b. 9 Oct., 1884 in Scott's Valley Calif. [just N.W. of Lakeport], d. 22 Nov., 1958 in Upper Lake, Calif., m. 25 Dec., 1906 to Silvia Blanch Alley.  I recall about 1941 being on his farm on Elk Mtn. road just north of Upper Lake.  My father and I stopped by there in the '50s returning from a fishing trip.  Much of this info, from Kenn Haycock, would have been supplied by Georges g'dau., Donna Lea Atkinson.


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    "Thought this might be of interest I was researching C.W on the Internet and came across your web page. I have another photo of him, which I will forward to you."

Jim

The next year (1882) the Association met at Ukiah. At this session only six churches were represented. The name of Rev. S. L. Sanford of Ukiah appears for the first time. He afterwards became quite prominent in the Association. One of his sons, Hon J. B. Sanford, has attained not a little prominence in the political life of our state as Editor, State Senator and Registrar of the U. S. Land Office at San Francisco. The name of Rev. C. W. Haycock appears as pastor of the Lakeport church, an office which he held for many years.  (Page 28)

The 20th anniversary of the Association was held with the First Baptist church of Lakeport. The Potter Valley, Second Lakeport and Fort Bragg churches reported new church buildings. Fort Bragg reported that James Jordan, the architect of the new church building had been killed by falling from a scaffold while working on the spire of the new building.

            The report on education, prepared by Rev. C. W. Haycock, shows at that time, an encouraging educational situation and the profound gratitude to God therefor.

            It says in part:

            When we think of the progress we have made in three or four years, we are led to exclaim: "What hath God wrought?" He has given to us for a situation, one of the healthiest, and loveliest on the Pacific Coast, if not in the world. He has given us a Mrs. Dr. E. H. Gray, with her $10,000 with which was purchased twelve acres of beautiful grounds. He has given us an A. B. Stuart, M. D., whose gift of $5,000 added to that of $5,000 from Mrs. Dr. Stuart, has made the foundation of two scholarships. Mary Stuart Hall, the first building erected carries the name of the beloved child of these benefactors. God has given us two fine buildings, the Gray Mansion, for girls, and the Hook Memorial Hall, named in honor of the gift by Mrs. T. K. Hook, after the death of her husband, of $4,000. He has given us $75,000, yes, $100,000 worth of property, on which there is a debt of $2,000 only. He has given us an excellent Faculty and a President, Rev. S. B. Morse, D. D., whose fame as a pastor and now as a teacher for spiritual, scholarly ability is in all the churches. He has given us, as the President of our Board of Trustees, one of the most warm hearted, generous and life-long friends of our college, in Hon. H. E. McCune, and not a few other noble men in all our cities and towns. He is now giving us this college year, 80 students, one of whom is our good Bro. Disher of this Association. He is giving us the increasing love and interest of the churches in our college. He has of late given to us $5,000 from the Rockefeller Fund, and $8,000 of the $20,000 needed to meet the terms of the gift. He is now giving to us hope of the foundation of a  Theological school, under Dr. E. H. Gray, and endowed at once, within which, it is to be hoped, that not a few of our young men, native to our soil, will find education for the Christian ministry.” (page 32-33)

 The second decade of the Associational life had been notable for its associational missionary zeal. It had witnessed the planting of many little churches many of which died an early death. As means of transportation had improved it had been visited by many of the leaders in the state work. It was getting a wider outlook and coming into closer touch with the work of the denomination in other parts of the state.

            Among the pastors prominent in the Association in addition to those mentioned in the previous decade, were: Rev. S. A. Taft of Ukiah; Rev. S. L. Sanford of Ukiah and Lakeport; Rev. C. W. Haycock of Lakeport; Rev M. J. Eby of Westport ; Rev. R. D. Clark of Eureka.  (page34)

    CLEAR LAKE-

            Organized in 1857; Joined in forming the Association in 1870; Had 16 members. In 1879 they reported 50 members. From that time the church lost ground; the aged died and the younger generation did not follow in the footsteps of their parents. The church dwindled away for a number of years until in 1884, Rev. C. W. Haycock, found a few surviving members and organized them into a small church that took the name of “Upper Lake,” instead of “Clear Lake.”

            In 1889 they reported 24 added by baptism during the year bringing their number up to 49. It decreased steadily during the next ten years, and the last report, that of 1899, was very discouraging. This was a church that had a most inviting field, permeated with Baptist sentiment, but they did not seem to know the day of their visitation. (page 46)

    LAKEPORT

            Organized in 1858. A Baptist, whose name was Hammock, lived there. His daughter married a Mr. Woods Crawford, a lawyer, and these three were among the original members. Bro. E. C. Riggs who was for many years an active member of this church and whose daughters are still members of it, came to Lakeport in 1860. He was converted in 1868, and he and his wife were baptized by Rev. Barton Ogle and united with the church. Many other notable names occur in the history of this church. Geo. Tucker and wife were received in 1860; J. N. Burroughs in 1861, and his brother L. C. Burroughs, in 1864.

            Rev. Barton Ogle was pastor from 1860 to (probably) 1875. It was with this church that the Clear Lake Association ,vas formed in 1870.

            Rev. E. Waller took up the work in 1875, Rev. B. Ogle assisting. The pastorates were short. Rev. F. Farrar was pastor in 1879. Rev. C. H. Lillard in 1880. Rev. R. C. White in 1881. In 1882 Rev. C. W. Haycock was settled and remained until 1890. (page 47)

      BETHEL OF COVELO-

It was some year in the nineties that Rev. C. W. Haycock, reported to the Association concerning a missionary tour he had made into Round Valley. He preached and was well received, but by some special hindrance was prevented from organizing a Baptist church.  (page 65)
 

      Rev. Charles William Haycock-

      Was born in Eastport, Maine. In his 17th year he met with an accident which crippled him for life. Undaunted in spirit he became a teacher and for eighteen years taught constantly.  Converted at the age of 32 he entered the Baptist .Theological Institute at Woodstock, Ontario. He held pastorates in Canada unti11882, when he came to Lakeport, Cal., where his brother, Thomas, was a prominent member of the Lakeport church. For twelve years this scholarly and tireless man of venerable appearance, was pastor of the Lakeport church. Though aged and very lame he drove many weary miles over hard old Cobb Mountain in rain or shine to meet regular appointments at Middletown. He also made other long journeys and trips of missionary exploration; He was all indefatigable student and thinker, working with books and pen as long as he was able to sit up; and to within two weeks of his death. (Page 69-70)
   

24 Feb.'03
bio stuff added 24Nov.'03

Bulletin stuff added 04Jul.'07