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, AND aoOK B.NOE ' 
 
 WINiWUli -~ 
 
 A FAMILY RECORD 
 
 vin* 
 
 EMBRACING A SKETCH OF THE HISTORY OF THE 
 
 8CKx\TCH, WlGLE, FOX, FRIEND, WILKIN 
 
 SON, SFIEPLEY, McCORMICK, MALOTTE, 
 
 COATSWORTH, ILER FAMILIES 
 
 AND OTHER KAHLY SETTLKKS OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX. 
 
 THE SKETCH GIVES AN ACCOUNT OF THEIR 
 
 EARLY SETTLEMENT L\ AMERICA, 
 
 ANP THE FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THEIR DESCENDAI* TS IN 
 
 D2/^^stcrr, Canada. 
 
 IT ALSO GIVES AN ELABORATE TABLE OF MARRIACtES. 
 AGES AT DEATH, &c., &c. 
 
 BY 
 
 h/L'E<.&. lyffA.R.^y J. BXIPtCSi. 
 
 WINDSOR. ONTARIO: 
 
 PRINTED AT THE "REVIEW" STEAM PRINTING HOUSE. 
 
 MDCCCLXXX. 
 
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 F/059. fTT B9 
 
1B9 
 
 IS 
 
 PREFACE. 
 
 To my CiUisu1i;u) reJativt^ I dt^licaip this work, not, 
 jK?rliaps, with that kirnl <»f j»nMe hos.s»v«.ski1 I>y oii« who 
 lijis acliievwl ;i. <;itK.\T work, oi»« »l)oiiiit1niv; in lofty 
 nights of thv iiinigination, as in a, work of fiction, or one 
 that <Iives <h»wn into the depths of sr'ie»fifH-;kn«>vvIwlgt' ; 
 hut with ANoTMKir kind, an iio.nkst [iride fh:il. I am ahle 
 to place on recoril traits of ehanieter :um1 iiH-idents thiit 
 ai-e well w«>rthy of sueh, in the history of my maternal 
 aneestry, stories which Aveiv ivlatnl ti> me, time and 
 agaiin, in my childhiNNi, and to which f iR'.ver tiivd lis- 
 teninur, antl which so imj)ivsse<l me then ;uid ever sint^ 
 that I determined, if ever in my j>ower, h* pei-jH*tuate 
 them in book form, and which I have, thonjjrh late in 
 life, at last acco?nplished. Plain, nnvaiijislwil fa<-ts t>n- 
 ly aiv nainitiM!, and mattei-s of tnie lilstfny, a< they <h*- 
 <*iirred to them in the eventful times in which they 
 lived. Mv lal)ois have Ik'cji ttilious Imt altoifethej 
 pleasant and eiijoyahle, foi- in ]>insuiniLr rheni 1 can safe- 
 ly Si»y tl)at ] have s|HMit some of the ]»lcas-uitest houis 
 of my life. Hy them I have liecn broiiLdu into diivct 
 communication with manv whon», under otlier ciifuni- 
 stances, it miirht not have heeu iiiy i^ood Foitune to 
 meet ; ami thev mav ri'st assuivd tliat the time siM*nt 
 
 amouL 
 
 rst til 
 
 ill ah 
 
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 icm will ahvavs he amouir mv mt»sr pleasuiL' 
 
 t nh 
 
 reco 
 
 llect 
 
 ions. 
 
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 .\ invface is most »yenerallv svnonvmous 
 
 1 *> ft/ ft ft, 
 
 with au excu-ic or apoloijv for writini: what follows. 1 
 
IV 
 
 rRKFACK. 
 
 Imve none to oflFer for writing what fellows this, but for 
 the manner in whi<;h it is done, and will simply say it 
 was the l)est I eould tlo. It lias always been my desire 
 to do it, and I have found many who were equally de. 
 sii'ous of having it demo. T feel like saying this : that 
 liad an abler jten than mine undertaken it, in all prob- 
 jd)ility, it would have l>een far better done, and that 
 while my lal)or was pleasant, it was difficult, and I beg 
 your indulgfmee in consequence of this. In connection 
 I have added itc^ms of interest connected with the lives 
 of many of the old settlers of Essex county who were 
 closely connected with the jHJople whose lives, exclu- 
 sively, it wiis my fii-st intention to write. In conclusion, 
 I Avill say that I am proud of these people as my rela- 
 tives, and that from the same sto(;k I am descended. 
 
 M.J. R 
 
liiH, but for 
 tnply say it 
 i my desire 
 equally de. 
 
 this : that 
 in all prob- 
 , and that 
 I and I beg 
 connection 
 h the lives 
 
 who were 
 ives, exclu- 
 3onclusion, 
 IS my rehi- 
 ended. 
 J. R 
 
 INTRODUCTORY. 
 
 Onk of the characteristics of the present a;i;e is an 
 cairnest desire to revive the memory and live over, in 
 mind, the days tliat are past ; to (*oIIect the scattered 
 relics of by-gone years ; to search amim*^ the old, faded 
 records of tlie h)ng ago, and eagerly catidi and pre^serve 
 all tlie knowledge thereby obtained. Ky these we are 
 enabled, tus it were, to live over the past, and to a great 
 extent realize the snfferi?i<»'s an<l pleasures of those who 
 have lived before us. Ever since man first inhabited 
 the earth, means have been used to pre,8erve the most 
 important events of liis life, and in earlier times those 
 events were j)eri)etuated by tradition, from one gen- 
 eration to another. But in the present age no sucli 
 incorrect or unreliable maimer of transmitting history 
 need be used. We live in a (ime blessed with a 
 knowledge of tht^ use of that potent agent, the [>rint- 
 ing press, through which we are enabled to perpetu- 
 ate the acts of bygone generations in a more satis- 
 factory and trustworthy niniinej*. It is indee<l grati- 
 fying to be in possessicni of interesting knowledge of 
 the lives of people who have long sinr^? passcnl away. 
 People who lived, move<l and had being in the iden- 
 tical [daces which we now occupy, who cut an«l carved 
 from the rude forest the way to the comfortable 
 abodes of the })resent generaticms; wlio ivdeemed 
 the wilderncvss from its primeval state of wild gran- 
 <leur, and by encouutexiug dangei's of ail kinds, and 
 
VI 
 
 INTUOOrCTORY 
 
 eii<lui'iii<; han1tihi|itH untold, i*aiiHe<l it in time U> hUmm 
 and h1i>HRi<ni n* the it>rte.. We obtain thin kno\vle<lge^ 
 as liefore niention«<l, from records — niein4»rv Mervinjjj in 
 many liistaners to ]ier[»etiiate it — but in time that failn, 
 and tlien all a» loHt *n- hnt imi)erfec'tly retainwl. A 
 family history m not expected to be of interest to any 
 not connectetl ivith it, and indeed where there are »«* 
 many ju* in the one of whii'h we Avrite, it is very prob- 
 able that there an; some even within it who will not 
 l>e deepl\ intereste*!. for in so vast a relationship it 
 is iiatnnd t<» !«ii]>jw»se there exist different tastes, and 
 that while >«oiue wouhl l)e greatly interested in a re- 
 hearsal 4iif event--* trans[)iring in the lives of their ances- 
 tors — events of « much nM)re <»xcitinir character than 
 could |Mis»ibly take place in our own lives, from the fact 
 that we are ;«<» differently situated and surrounded, 
 others wuuhl lie 4*ontent with a kn<>wle(l<^e of the 
 j)resent ami thiui^ jjertainini; to it. To the hitter, I 
 ex[)ect that a work like the present one will be of uo 
 particular interest. I liave thiw consolation, how- 
 ever, that timuivfh an extensive accpmintance Avith a 
 lar^e jnuidNTof the relatives, 1 am assured of their 
 symj>athy in, and approIiatii»n of, the work, and am 
 jifreatly indebteil to them fx>r infcaination and encour- 
 agement in pursuing it to the end, as I sincerely \u>[ie, 
 to their entire? satisfaction. Manv ot the descendants 
 live to enjoy the ivsults of their aiicestoi's* labors, ami 
 by iidieritan<v are enjoying ami living in homes that 
 have eome down U* them from their ancestor, lieonard 
 Krats, wh<*je life is the principal theme of the work. 
 A vary few u( the <Jd families are living, but these- 
 
INTKODl'CTOKY. 
 
 VII 
 
 few art? bleaised with most excellent memories, nml 
 tlie stories of their parents' Inirdships and dangers are 
 so indelibly impresse«l on their minds as not to be 
 erased during their lives. Fiom them 1 have those 
 stories which lieretofore have been transmitted from 
 one to another bv wt>rd. I in turn take this method 
 
 ft' 
 
 of perpetuating, in a moie endurable form, the stories 
 which have been held so dear bv those before mention- 
 
 ft 
 
 ed. I mav be excused l»v outsi<lei*s, if anv niav take 
 
 ft' ■ ' •' ft/ 
 
 the tron])le to look over mv book, when I sav that I 
 
 *j ' ft 
 
 take a great pride in my relationship, both for the j»art 
 that mv ancestois took in the earlv settlement of the 
 
 ft < 
 
 l)art of the country wheivin the greater part reside, and 
 their great numbeis, thinking that such another one 
 could not be found on the face of the globe in numl)ers: 
 and believing also, that for respectability, average intel- 
 licrence and Christian character, thev cannot be excelled 
 by any community of like propoi'tions. Let my pride 
 be pardona])le from this fact. As the w<M'd "history,'' 
 defined, is a "continuous record of events,"' and that 
 beini; the object in this work, I feel that an apoloirv i«* 
 not necessarv for tlie title. M. J. B. 
 
CHArfER I. 
 
 Petku Kisatz — Ills Mvs'iKiJun s Dkatii in 175{> — 
 
 BllJTII OK LkoNHAIM) KkATZ, TIIK l*K(MiKMTOR OF 
 TFIK FaMIMKS in AmKHK a — LkoNII AUl/s KkMOVAL 
 TO AmKRK A AS A SoLIHKIl IN TIIK BkITISII AuMY 
 
 TiiK Kaiily I)i\isi(>n of Tin: Family into Ameu- 
 
 U'XN A\l> HuniSII SYMPATIIIZKltS — SkNT OlT FROM 
 
 (tkrmany my ('ons( imi'tion — Lkonhaiji) Taken 
 Pris<^ni;ij avitii (iknkral HriKioYXK AT Saratoga 
 VisiTKi) Canada on a Firloi (;ii when IIeleased 
 
 From Cis'ioMY 
 Amkkk A- 
 
 llr.TrRNEi) AND Skitled tx 
 
 ( )iir first record is of one IVtei* Krat/. Of liiiii but 
 little is known, save the inanner in w liieli lie lost liis 
 life, Aviiieli was in a nol»le cause; ]mt so far are we re- 
 moYed from an\ tliinu: even resenildiiii;' tliat cause, Ave 
 can scarcelv ivalize tliat sucli a man ever luid existence. 
 It is I'ecorded of liiin that lie " lost Ids life in tlie year 
 175J), while assistiiiL^ in ])nr\ inu' tlie dea<l after a battle 
 betAveen the Ivoiiians and J*rotestants concerninij^ reli- 
 gion." flow stranu:el\' this strikes one ! Fightiui^ for 
 reliu'ioiTs sake ! ^Vnd Aet for aues it was <h>ne. The 
 biiyotrA' and intolerance of the <h>minant cliuich, Avhicli 
 so completely linked cluirch Avith state affairs as to lose 
 all sight of the s])iritual Avelfare of nations,, and so utter- 
 ly ignorant of the true 2»ii»eiples of religion, led its 
 fun<;tionaries to such measures of tyranny and oppres- 
 
PKTKH KHAT// DEATH. 9 
 
 sion tliat tlit'V Ixvame in time unl)ertral>le to some of 
 the in(»ie liheral-niinded of its followei*s. Since the 
 year ir)17, wlien Martin Luther relielU^l an<l <leelai'e<l 
 liis views in rei^ar*] to tlie alnisestlie peo])le were suifer- 
 inff at tl:e hamls of the Koinisli clnireli, tlie eountrv lia<! 
 been torn and distracted l»y wars, occasioned l>y the 
 determination <»f tlie cliurch on one side to rule, and tlie 
 tenacity with which the l*i<>testants, as they were call- 
 ed, cluui,' to their cheiished leader and his doctrines of 
 relii'ious liUertv, on the other. Lonif and blood.v was 
 that strife, lastiuir throuujh centui'ies. It was in the 
 earlv part of this lonof-continued struL^nle that John 
 IIuss and Jerome of PraL'Ue were Inirnt at the stake for 
 heresy, that l>ein<r the name i;iven to doctrines which 
 tauii'ht that manv of the beliefs held hv the church 
 were vain and useless, and ouu'ht to be abolishe<l. The 
 fate of these men did not intimidate those who came 
 after them in the j>ersons of Martin Jjither an<l others. 
 Hut thoiioh they suffered, their effoi'ts weiv ultimately 
 crowned with success, and that libei*ty of c^»nscience 
 sjjuaranteed to each and every one to worship (iod ac- 
 cordiuii' to the dictates of his own conscience which 
 exists at th(^ juvsent day ; and tliouiih l)iu(>trv and fan- 
 aticism have th'.^ir place in some of the churches of to- 
 <lay, they have no i)ower to dictate outside of their own 
 particular limits. (xenerations lonij^ since born have 
 enjoyed the fruits of the labor of those brave and dariniij 
 men who risked their lives and safetv in the cause of 
 relifjious libei'ty. 
 
 It was after one of those dre;idful battles, while 
 
10 
 
 I.KOXIIARI) KRATZ. 
 
 ^lii'iiired in l)iii\ in<r the dead, tlitit Peter Kratz was 
 
 nliot, ft ' lias already been stated. Just where the battle 
 was fouijlit is not known, luit liis lioiiie was at a viUage 
 some three miles from the cit\ of Frankfoi-t-on-the- 
 Main, called Teiitonhoofer ; and here it was, on the 14th 
 day of February, 1 7M, that his son Leonhard Kratz 
 was born, he beinn* just tliree years of au'e at the time of 
 his father's death. He (Leonhard) is the progenitor of 
 the family in America. Xothini:: if^ known of his moth- 
 er or his childliood until, in the year 177<>, aged twenty, 
 we find him in an army that came to America from 
 Germany, to assist England in her efforts to quell a re- 
 bellion of her colonies in progress at that time. 
 
 And this luinirs us to the ji'reat American Reyolii- 
 tion, which it is not my intention to <liscuss ; Imt as it 
 was the means of bringing our forefathers to this conti- 
 nent, so!nethini»: should ]>e said of it. AVhile by far the 
 greater part of the <lesceudants were born, and still are, 
 loyal subjects of (Jreat Britain, some are natiyes of the 
 Ignited States ; and while the one part has been edu- 
 cated to one opinion in regard to the causes which led 
 to that reyolution, the other jjai-t has been trained to 
 haye another, Ayhich is all yery natural. It is sufficient 
 to say that it w as in those days, as has been s?ince, a 
 difference of opinion which brouu'lit about the loiiir and 
 bloody strugule, which was terminated by a treaty be- 
 tween the contending j>o\yers, England and America. 
 That treaty was, at Paris, France, signed by commis- 
 sioners from both (royernments. Great Britain acknow- 
 ledging the independence of the United States, while 
 Canada remained under British dominicm. To ivtnrn. 
 
TIIK AMKKRAX KKVOLl TIO N. 
 
 U 
 
 we find tliut His Majesty, Kiiii;; (ieorire III, tlieii ieiu;n- 
 inu: iiiunarcli of EnirlaiMl, applied to tlie Kmperor of 
 Geniiaiiv for assistance ii» the wav of troops. The Em- 
 peror, i:;raiitinn" his lecpiest, raised tl>e troo[>s by eoii- 
 scription. So we see lie did n<>t volmitai'ily leave his 
 o\\ 11 coimtrv to eiii^aijre in tii::litiiii'\ lun* <lid aiiv of the 
 trooi)S. (ieniiaiiy had no interest in the rebellion, 
 either to encoui'aue or suhdue it. Tiie soldiers were 
 obtained from the principalities on the llliine, and 
 mostly fi'om Ilesse-IIamberir. This leiiion was well 
 drilled before leavinu' home, aixl was umler the com- 
 mand of (leiieral Baron de Bei<lesel, of their own coun 
 trv. Leavini-' (lermanv, thev arrived at Portsmouth, 
 in America, situated at the mouth of the l*iscata<|uia 
 River, now in the State of New Hampshire. Their 
 destination was (Quebec, and, by re-infoi*cinu: (ieneral 
 Carleton's armv, they weiv to assist in drivini*- the 
 Americans from Canada, which thev had invade<l. 
 Here their aiinv was auaiii re-inf<M'ced bv ('ana<lians 
 and Indians. The whole was now placed under com- 
 mand «»f tluf Kiiiilish (leiieral Burii'ovne, and then beuaii 
 what is known in liistor\ as Biiru-ovne's invasion. 
 
 As Le(»nliar<l Kratz was a soldier in this army, he 
 was, of (.MMirse, associated with it in all its movements. 
 With his army of Iojmhi men, Huru-oyne moved south- 
 ward, recapturinu' piMiits on Lake ("liamplain which 
 had been tak«'n bv th<* Americans. His desire was to 
 effect a junction of his own aiiny with another from 
 New Voi'k, and thus cut off (ieiieral W'ashiiiiitoirs 
 communications with the Eastern States. After another 
 battle, foiiuht at Stillwater, the tvvo armies remained 
 
12 
 
 LEONHARI) KRATZ A SOLDIER. 
 
 in siglit of each other for two weeks, General Bur- 
 goyne awaiting the co-operation of General Clinton ; but 
 at last despairing of aid from that quai'ter, lie deter- 
 mined to cnt his way, if i)ossil)le, througii the Ameri- 
 can lines. This ])i'ought on the secon<l })attle of Still- 
 watei*, often called Saratoga, October 7th. After a 
 severe conflict, lie Avas <'omj>elle(l to give way 'and re- 
 tired to Saratoga, where, after several days, finding him- 
 self surrounded and out of ju'ovisions, he surrendered 
 his whole army on the 11th October, 1777, to (reneral 
 Gates, the American (Ninnnander, as prisoners of Avar. 
 A Canadian llistorv bv Ilodo-ins savs of this sur- 
 remler "that owiuij: to ba<l creneralshii) in Geneial Bur- 
 goyne, in following np the enemy without proper suj> 
 port or guarded lines of retreat, the campaign ended 
 disastrously to the British, and he was compelled to 
 surrender." A history of the settlement of the Hessi- 
 ans in a ])art of (\'uiada s.iys of this captivity "That 
 the arm\ vas carried into the Colon v of Virij-inia and 
 there held prisoners of war for twt> yeais." It was one 
 of the stipulations of the surrender that the soldiei's 
 should take no further part in the war. They were 
 offered a free passage across the .Vtlantic, or 
 aUowed to remain and share witii the I^oyal- 
 ists in grants of lan<l. Just at the time this 
 offer was made [)ublic, Tjconhard Krat/ had <>btaine<l 
 a furlough for a few days' absence to visit some 
 frien<ls who had come from (iermany. During his stay 
 annmg his friends, his company disban<led and some 
 eagerly accepted the offer to go back home. This waH 
 in the vear 177i>. Whether he would have returned 
 
A PRISONER AT SARATOGA. 
 
 13 
 
 IumI he been jnesent when his Inother soldiers returned 
 to their homes, cuimotbe known, hut it is very probable, 
 considei'insf his \'outli, und his love for his far oft' home. 
 By the unpleasant cMUitrast of the Xew Country with his 
 own, it woidd not be at all ^trani^e had he returned to 
 to his kindred. Ilis experience in the New World had 
 l>een one of ])rivation, hardship and (huiger. Nothing; 
 nidueed him to remain, but on returninij^ to his head- 
 quarters, he foun<l his com[)any disbanded and scatter- 
 ed ; part had gone home, the rest remained to cast in 
 their lot with the inhal)itants of the country to which 
 he had come a soldiei'. In remaining he, of course, de- 
 tennined to avail himself of the ri<i:hts i'liaranteed to 
 them of lands upon which to settle and make for them- 
 selves homes. 
 
CHAPTKH II. 
 
 TiiK Kakia' Skttlkmknt <»f ViUiiiMA AM) Kknticky 
 
 — A DkLKJIITFIL ClTMATK — MlNfiKU, ToOKKL- 
 
 >IKVKK AND LKOMfAlM) 
 
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 HATZ 
 
 isrr 
 
 i:XTU( KY 
 
 LkOMIAIM) PkhI'osKS to MaKKY MaKY Mu>XiKK — 
 
 TIkr Pakkxts OiuKcr Hk( ajsk of His IIavixo 
 
 BkKN a SoLDJKU TlIKY FiXAI.LY CoXSKXT AXD 
 
 THK MAHlUA(ii: TaKKS PlA( K IX TIIK OPKX AlH 
 
 All of tiff Familiks Fixally Skitlk Ahoit 
 
 Tw 
 
 FXTY-FivK Milks Schth of tin; Pimisfxt !mtf: 
 
 V 
 
 OF ClXClXXATI. 
 
 Viri»Tni{i was the oldest and largest eoloiiy of tlie 
 new country, and was oi'iginally indetinite in its l)oun- 
 <laries. Judging from tlie ()1<1 ina[)s, it \V(>ul<l seem to 
 liave included the wliole of North America. Fndnaced 
 Avithin its vast domain was a fine coimtry, the ])resent 
 State of Kentucky, known tJien as Kane-tuck-ee, su})- 
 posed to mean "tlie land of cane and tnrkev,"l»v otliers 
 ^•the dark and ])loodv m-ound," called so hy the In- 
 diaus. To describe this countiv and the inducements 
 wliich were hehl out to ])eople to go to it, it may not 
 be out of place liere to give a letter, or extract from it, 
 wi'itten to Engk'uid by Cajitain Inday, a rev« lutiouary 
 officer. It was ]>ul)lished in New ^'ork in 1 7tL*i. It 
 says, 'vKverythinii' here assumes a diuiiitv and sidemlor 
 I liave never seen in any othei' ]>art of the \\orld. You 
 •ascend a considei'able distance from the slioi'e of the 
 
CLIMATK OF KKNTrCKY 
 
 Oh 
 tlie 
 
 i(>, am 
 
 1 nvIk 
 
 lid 
 
 en you would 8Up[>(>se you 
 
 Iiiul 
 
 iiiTive< 
 
 l.'y 
 
 1 at 
 
 summit c»f a luountaiu, v«mi iin«l vourself uijon an 
 
 «' t 1. 
 
 extensiv 
 
 level. Here an eternal verdure reiirns, and 
 
 the brilliant sun »»f latitude .SO'-' piercinu^ through the 
 
 h 
 
 th 
 
 >lifi( 
 
 il 
 
 •h 
 
 azure heavens, produces ni tnis [>roime son an eai'iy 
 maturity wliich is truly ast«>nishing. Fl<»\vei's full and 
 perfect, as if they had heen cultivated by tlie hand of a 
 ilorist, with all their captivating odors, an<l with all the 
 variegated charms Avhich color and Nature can produce 
 here, in the laj> of elegance and beauty, decorate the 
 smiling groves, S(>ft zephyrs gently breathe on sweets, 
 and the inhaled air gives a voluptuous glow of health 
 and vigor that seem to ravish the int(»xicated senses. 
 The sweet songsters «)f the forest ai>[)ear to feel the in 
 ilueuce of the genial clime, an<l in more soft and modu- 
 lated tones warble their tender notes in unison with 
 love and nature. Everything here gives delight ; and 
 in that wild effulgence which beams around us, we feel 
 a <»low of uiatitude for the elevati()U which our all 
 bountiful Creator has bestowed u])on us. "N'ou must 
 forgive what I know you will call a ihaj»so<ly, but 
 what I really experienced after travelling acn»ss the Al- 
 leghany mountains in ^larch, when they were co\-eied 
 with sn<>w, and after finding the country about Pitts- 
 burgh bare, and not recoveivd from the I'avages of win- 
 ter. There :\as scarcely a blade of grass to be seen ; 
 everything looked dreary, and bore marks of melancholy 
 which the rude hand of frost produces. I embaiked 
 inunediateh for Kentuckv, and in less than five davs 
 landed at Limestone where I found Nature robed in all 
 her charm«<." It is not to be wondered that settlers 
 
16 
 
 MARRIAGE OF LEONIIARD KRATZ. 
 
 flocked to a country described thus. The years 177V) 
 uud '80 were distinijruished by the vast number of emi- 
 grants \y]u> crowded to Kentucky foi* the [)urpose of* 
 settlinii: and availinj? themselves of tlie l)enefits (►f tlie 
 hmd law by locathig hmd warrants. Among the nu- 
 merous bands wliidi left Airginia for tlie Lone Land, 
 was one in wliicli tliere was a family named Munger, 
 another Toofelmeyer and the i>aroled soldier, Leonhard 
 Kratz, lie by his aci[uaintance with the country acting 
 as guide to the party. Lidia'.i hostility was pro}>ortion- 
 ibly active, and both movers and settlers wci'e in great 
 daiiiier. In the Mumper family was a daughter named 
 Mary. It is not known whether any acipiaintance ex- 
 isted between the two previous to leaving Virginia or 
 not, be that as it may, somewhere on the journey young 
 Leonhard proposed to Mar}' and wuh accepted. The next 
 step to be taken was to obtain parental sanction, whicli, 
 from what we are told of the times gone j)ast, Avas con- 
 sidered of much more importance to young folks in 
 those days than in the present tmes. This consent, 
 U[)on a[)plication, ^vas most positively refused, their chief 
 objection, was his being a soldier from a far (jft* land, 
 a stranger. This, of course, ^vas quite a serious state 
 of affairs to the lovers, and sometliing desperate must 
 be done. He waited till the company were pretty well 
 advanced into the Avilderness, under his guidance, when 
 lie suddenly brought them to a halt by declaring he 
 would go no fui-ther with them as guide, unless they 
 consented to his marriage with their daughter. Thij?, 
 of course, was placing them in a bad situation. To be 
 left in the unbroken wilds, with no one in the company 
 
rz. 
 
 MARRIAGE OF LEONHARI) KRATZ. 
 
 17 
 
 years 1771) 
 ber of emi- 
 [mrpose of 
 ^fits of tile 
 ng tlie nii- 
 Loiie Lund, 
 mI Muiii^er, 
 , LeoiiliHi'd 
 itiy actiu*,^ 
 n'oportion- 
 le in ifreat 
 ter named 
 itance e\- 
 iriirinia or 
 iiey youno- 
 Tlie next 
 n, wliicli, 
 AVUH con- 
 folk.s in 
 consent, 
 heir cliief 
 off land, 
 ons state 
 ate must 
 tty well 
 ce, Avlien 
 aring he 
 ess they 
 This., 
 To be 
 oinpany 
 
 () 
 
 able to pilot them to their destination, was too dread- 
 ful to be coutemplate<l even by those hardy, perse- 
 vering^ people. So, after dne deliberation, they eame 
 to the conclnsion that '' discretion was the Ijetter part," 
 aad consented, as they might do ^vorse than give 
 consent. So as soon, as a properly authorized person could 
 be obtained, the marriage ceremony, according to the re- 
 quirements of the times, was performed in the t)i)en aii* 
 by the side of the wagons that contained their all. It 
 
 is barely possible for one to imagine such a scene, 
 and I cannot help comparing in my mind that wedding 
 with some of the many that have taken place in late 
 years, among the descendants of that couple. After this 
 interesting and romantitveveut, they all proceeded on 
 their journey. Theirdestimition was the fertile valley 
 oftheLicking, a bauutiful river leading in and t^) the 
 south eastern part of Kentucky, and flowing northward 
 emptying into the Ohio river inmiediately opposite to the 
 city of CinGinnatl. About twenty five miles south of 
 Cincinnati' it bl'anches, and agahi the south fork braii- 
 ches into two smaller stream.?!. On the easterly bank 
 of the south fork, and three miles below the junction 
 of Stoner and Hin kHton% forks of the saiiie stream they 
 l<x»ated their lands. - A stiition for protection against 
 the Indiana was biiilt called Rudd ell's, and they pro- 
 ceede<V to pitepare/for planting the following spring. 
 The' IndiArtst^'^were bu^y destroying every thing 
 before' thein, anil carrying eaptiKe all who could 
 be takeii aliSr^^. It is not to; hi supposed that the 
 settlers made? very rajjid progres:s in their labor 
 taclea* tli€fitlaiidi< luidei- such circunistauces, Avith 
 
Ill 
 
 INDIAN DEPREDATIONS. 
 
 ah axe or a boe in one liand and a gun in tke 
 other; Their sufferings and privations were terrible 
 in the extreme, but they almost sink into nothingiuMn 
 in comparison with what was yet in store for than. 
 In the following spring, 1780, in June, having planted 
 their corn, and for a short season enjoying a rest from 
 the depredations of their savage foes, they had a fear- 
 ful awakening. A formidable military force consist- 
 ing of six hundred Indians and Canadians, the Indiansi 
 under Simon Girty, and the whole commanded by Colo- 
 nel Byixl, an officer of the British army, made an in- 
 cursion into Kentucky. They brought with them ar- 
 dlleiy and conveyed it down the Miami to the Qhio, 
 thence to the Licking and up it as far as the present town 
 1)f Falmouth, at the forks of the river. From this point 
 fcliey took up the line of march for RuddelPs station 
 with six hundred men. Such a force accompanied by 
 artillerv was resistless at the stockade of Kentucky 
 which was altogether destitute of protection. The peo- 
 ple were utterly unaware of the approach of the army un- 
 til on the 22nd of June the report of one of the field 
 pieces announced their arrival before the foil:. This i* 
 \ ery extraordinary, as the British party were twelve 
 days in marching fi*om the Ohio river to RuddelVs sta- 
 tion, and had cleared a wagon road the greater part of 
 the way. The consternation of the people can be more 
 easily imagined than described. The Indians were 
 greedy for blood and plunder, and from their past atro- 
 cities, the people had little mercy to expect at their handn. 
 A. summons to surrender at discretion to his Britanie 
 majesty's arms was immediately made by Colonel Byrd, 
 
 'c^. 
 
LEONHARD A PRISONER. 
 
 19 
 
 t<* which Captaiu Kuddell answered that he could not 
 (^ousent to surrender ImU oa certain conditions, one of 
 which was that the prisoners should be under the pro- 
 tection of the British, and not forced to be prisoners of 
 the Indiana. To these terms Col. Byrd consented, and 
 immediately the gates were opened. Then the Indians 
 rushed into the ^tadioii, and eadi one seized the first 
 ^)ei*son he could lay hands on, claiming him as his own. 
 In this way membei*s of every family were separated 
 from each other, husband from wife, and children wert- 
 torn from their parents. The throes of the distracted mo- 
 thers when their babes were torn from their arms were 
 indescribable. Captain Ruddell remonstrated with Col. 
 Byixi against the barbarous conduct of the Indians, but 
 to no effect. He confessed that it was out of his power 
 to restrain them, their number being so much greatei- 
 than that of the troops over which he had control, that 
 he himself was completely in their power. After the 
 people were entirely stripped of their property, and the 
 prisonei-s were divided among their captors, the Indians 
 were not yet satisfied, and proposed to the Col. to pro- 
 ceed to another station about five miles oft' called Mar- 
 tin's Station, but he Avas so affected by the conduct of 
 the ludijans towards the prisoners already taken that he 
 peremptorily refused unlessthe Indian commander would 
 on behalf of the Indians pledge himself that all the priso- 
 ners taken should be entirely under his control, other- 
 wise the Indians should not be entitled to the plunder. 
 Upon these propositions being agreed to, the army 
 marched to, and took, the station. In this case the In- 
 dians divided the spoils among themselves, and Col. 
 
 •v>rB- 
 
 ■k.. ^^ 
 
•ii) 
 
 ins PKIVATIONS. 
 
 Byrd took cliiiri^e c*^ thepi'iHoners. The Indijiiis wereno^ 
 animaited witli their recent succtaseH that they pressed 
 the'Coloiiel to HSHint tlk'iu fiirtlier. This, to liis credit 
 Tjfe it rt^6ord^t, lie relused to do, on account the impro- 
 
 ^ lability of aiiy further success, the impossibility of pro- 
 
 •' curilif( ]>rovisioiis for the prisouei's already taken, and 
 
 the necessity of desc;^ndint^-the Lii^kinj^ before the \va- 
 
 tei*s fell which might l)e expc^cted in a few days. Un- 
 
 • ' fortunateley for them, our people were among the num- 
 
 • ber that were taken l)y the Indians. As it ^V'dA decid- 
 ed' to go no further, they beujan their retreat to the 
 forks of the Licking where they had left their boats. At 
 this place the Indians se])arated from the whites, retain- 
 ing theil' prisoners. Among these prisoners was the 
 young \\nf e of Leonluu'd Kratz, and a Captain J< )hn llink- 
 ston, a brave and experienced woodslttan. The second 
 night after leaving the forks of the Licking the Indians 
 eneamj)ed near the river; it had been raining and ever} 
 thing was Avet, in conseqiience of wliich it Avas very dif- 
 ficult to build a fire, and bef<ire the latter could be done, 
 it was quite dark. A guard had l)een plaei^d over the 
 ])risonei's, l)ut while somti Aveve engaged in trying to 
 light a fire, Hinkston siming from among them, and was 
 instantly out of sight. The alarm was given, and In- 
 <lians ran in ever^' direction, but were iiot able to find 
 him : he ran but a 'shoii distance' And lav doAvn beside a 
 log in the shade of a large beecli tree, where he remain- 
 ed till all was silent again, when he moved off assi- 
 ieiitly as possible, it is to be supposed. He hoped to 
 
 ' make his escape and carry \^Ue news of the disaster in 
 time to rescue his neighbors from tlteir captors, but such 
 
 ti 
 
IIINKSTON'S ESCAPE. 
 
 21 
 
 ■was not to be tlieir good fortune ; it being dark, he had 
 no marks by which to ateer, and after travelling for some 
 time, as he supposed in an op])()site direwtjon, he found 
 liimself close to the canrji from which he started. In 
 this dilemma, he was obliged to tax his skill as awoodn- 
 man ; he could not see the udss on the trees which tells 
 north from south, neither could he see the nioon or stars. 
 He idtimately ado[)ted this method, wliiidi, by being- 
 related here, may be of some use to s(>me benighted 
 wanderer : water was standing all over the ground from 
 the late rain, and into this he dip])ed his hand holding 
 it upwards above his head. He instantly felt one side 
 cold, and from this he knew Avhich jjoint the wind cauie 
 from. He steered, therefore, the balance of the night to 
 the cold side of his hand ; that being to the Avest, he 
 knew the course best suited to his }>;jrpose. He took 
 the news to Lexington, but not in time t«» be of any 
 service to the band of ca])tives. . »i 
 
 As I before mentioned, the wifeof Leonhard Kratzwas 
 one of these prisoners. At thv time of the a]))iearance of 
 the force before the station, she \sas far advanced in : 
 pregnancy, and during the excitement .of the ])arleyv 
 <_rave birth to a child. Her condition Ijeins^j verv critical, 
 the Indians consented to remain a few hours until it, was 
 j)ossible to remove her. In this con<lition, slie.withher 
 newdy born babe and other women, were ])lace(l in boats 
 and commenced tlieir journey. The male pi'isouers had. 
 been laden with plunder fi^om their own dwellings. 
 Among the men was her husband, who was loaded with 
 a huge copper kettle on his back, the marks of which 
 he carried throusrh his manv vears of after life and to 
 
iS 
 
 CLIMATE OF KENTIXKY. 
 
 his grave. This can be testified to by both childr«u and 
 grand children. He and his wife were separated, nei- 
 ther knowing where the othei was, whether dead or a- 
 live. The Indians having the boats containing the 
 women and. children in charge ca!ni>ed at night along 
 the banks. A few evenings after starting, landing their 
 boats and unloading their cargoes of human freight, the 
 young mother was staggering from weakness ; and beai*- 
 ing her baby in her arms, trying to get from the boat 
 to shore, she sank at the root of a tree, and striking^ 
 lier baby's head against it, killed it immediately. It 
 us absolutely impossible for anyone to realize the dread- 
 ful situation in which this couple was placed ; two 
 beings who had so lately joine<l hearts and hands to 
 pursue life's journey together, with to them bright 
 hopes of the future, in the home they had already begun 
 to carve out for themselves in the new country and 
 what they were going to make it. Perhaps he had 
 remembrances of a home in a far off land where his boy- 
 hood's days were spent, a land of peace and plenty. Nc^ 
 doubt this home was to be the one after which the 
 new one was to be modeled ; but in a few short hour» 
 their castles built in the air had crumbled, and naught 
 was left to mark the spot on which all these hopes were 
 built, save the smoking embers of their nide dwellings. 
 Desolation reigYied, and she (the wife) suffering the 
 pangs of maternity imder such dreadful circumstances, 
 holding her first born babe in her arms for a few short 
 hours, it receiving its death at her hands, was forced to 
 bm-y its little body hy the lone wayside, to be devoured 
 in a short time by the prowling beasts of the forest. 
 
EXTREME SUFFERINGS. 
 
 'M 
 
 iiildr«fu and 
 Tated, nei- 
 dead or a- 
 Aining the 
 light along- 
 ading their 
 Freight, the 
 ; and beai*- 
 i the boat 
 
 d strikinjr 
 itely. It 
 the dread- 
 iced ; two 
 hands to 
 m bright 
 dy begun 
 mtry and 
 he had 
 his boy- 
 enty. Nc^ 
 hich the 
 )rt hours- 
 naught 
 3es were 
 veilings, 
 ing the 
 Lstances, 
 w short 
 )rced to 
 jvoured 
 forest. 
 
 'riiiiik of this, fond mothers, as you clasp your little 
 ones more elosely to your liosoms. You who are rest- 
 ing safely under the protection of your present comfort- 
 able homes which are secured to you through the peace 
 and tranquility of the present time, should not forget 
 that sufferings such as here prepare(i the way for your 
 present comfoit and safety. You should fully realize 
 tJiat we all are enjoying the benefits of our [uoneer 
 fathers' and luothei-s' labor and sufferings. After S(?oo])- 
 ing out a little gi'ave with her own hands, she covered 
 her little one fi'om sight, and then she was compelled 
 to move onward, she knew not, or cared not,whitlier; se)' 
 arated from her husband, she dared notlioj)e<>f ever 
 seeing): him a^icain. Would it be wondered that she 
 prayed for death at the hands of her savage captora, to 
 end her sufferings ? But even this was denied her — 
 more sufferings, more haixlships were yet to lie endured. 
 The men were iiiarche<l aci'oss the cimntry, suffering all 
 sorts of indignities from the Indians. Rest was denied 
 her husband only at the j)nce of sitting up against a 
 tree with a huge kettle lashed to his back. In this 
 way he obtained all the sleep begot ; starvation almost 
 closed the list of sufferings, but even this could not end 
 ibem. A sijuaw named Mona Du Quatte Avas moved 
 to compassion by his sufferings, and when the Indians 
 were feasting on hoi-se-flesh, she generously obtained 
 the entrails, secreted them, and slyly gave them to him, 
 which he ate thankfully. 
 
 In the yeara which passed afterwai-d, and when 
 pesfoe and prosperity surrounded him, the same old 
 sqiiaw, then quite aged, made her appearance in Cana- 
 
Ill 
 
 1'^^:^': 
 
 24 LEONIIARD TAKEN TO DETROIT. 
 
 (la, at his honie. She recognized him, and he provided 
 for her wants in tnrn ; and even after, throngh her 
 life, she paid frequent visits to him. At each one, he 
 provided f(^r her wants, and entertained her with that 
 degree of kindness and hospitality for which he was al- 
 ways noted in all the years of his life. The captive 
 men a\ ere taken by the Indians to Detroit, where an 
 American officer. General McCoombs, was commander. 
 He purchased, oh was his habit, these people from the 
 Indians, pjiying their price in blankets. The sufferings 
 endured l)y them on their march had rendered them 
 unfit for any duty for some time after their amval, 
 so they were kindly cared for by the authorities until 
 able to provide for themselves. TiCoui ard Kratz had 
 no more knowledge of the whereabouts of his lost wife 
 tlian she had of liim. Boats were constantly arriving 
 at the (lock at Detroit, containing prisoners taken from 
 various parts of the country, so he had a faint hope 
 that she might be among some of them ; and this hoj>e 
 prompted him to be a constant watcher at the dock. 
 The course taken by the canoes containing the female 
 prisoners'ffoin Kentucky, was down the Licking rivei* 
 to the Ohio; down that stream to the Big Miami ; up 
 that to the end of boat navigation. Then, f)y dragging 
 their boats across the countiy a fe^^' miles, tliey struck 
 water again, which was the Anglaise river ; fi'om that 
 to the Maumee river; thence into Lake Erie ; across 
 the end of the lake into the Detroit I'iver, and up that 
 to Detroit. Here I cannot help breaking the thread 
 of my narrative to give expression to thoughts which 
 take possession of my mind when I stop to c(mtempliate 
 
•'nM' ■);:v..' 
 
 IMPIi()VK.>[ENTS OF TLME. 
 
 25 
 
 B provided 
 rough her 
 ich one, he 
 • with that 
 he was al- 
 he captive 
 where an 
 )raiTiander. 
 e from the; 
 sniferinga 
 ered them 
 ir piTival, 
 •itiea until 
 Kratz had 
 ? lost wife 
 
 arriving 
 iken from 
 'aint hope 
 this hoj>e 
 the dock. 
 le female 
 ring river 
 ami ; up 
 dragging 
 t-y struck 
 t'om that 
 ; across 
 
 up that 
 le thread 
 H which 
 templiate 
 
 the scene that country presents at the present time. 
 It seems impossible that such scenes ever could liav^ 
 been enacted. Standing on one of the hiljk at the , 
 mouth of the Licking, one sees three great cities— Cin- 
 cinnatti, on the north bank of the beautiful Oliio, while 
 ira,mediately opposite is Covington, on tlie western 
 bank of the Licking; and Newport, On the eastern 
 shore — the whole containing a i^oinilation of nearlv 
 three hundred and fiftv thousand, with each citv con- 
 
 *■' V 
 
 nected with the others by bridges of tlie grandest work- 
 manship aiid dimensions. Three bridges span the ; 
 Ohio, one a huge iron structure, to Newport, for rail- 
 road purposes ; two' to Covington, one a fine suspension 
 passenger, and the other a railroad bridge. The two 
 Kentucky cities are connected by a suspension l)ridge 
 across the Licking; and less than one hundred years 
 ago there was a vast forest where now stand these 
 densely populated cities, teeming with life and indus- 
 tries of all kinds. Where once the siivage had liis 
 home, and the light smoke once curled from his camp- 
 fires and wigwams, now huge volumes of black smoke 
 ascend from the workshops of the enterprising white:; 
 jnan. On the bosom of our beautiful river, where now 
 fioats the palatial steamer; the little black tug with its 
 huge barges of coal ; the gay pleasure ])oats bearing 
 their burdens of plejisure seekers ^o and fi'om the 
 lovely groves along its Ijanks, above and below the 
 city, was once the highway of the red man ; naught then 
 disturbed its placid bosom., save the ripple of the light 
 canoe of the Indian, and the dip])ing of his almost si- 
 lent oar. AVhere now nil is noise, bustle and confusion 
 
26 
 
 J.EONHARD AND HIS WIFE MEET. 
 
 of souud, then l)ut stillness reigned, bixjken only by 
 the voice of some wild inhabitant of the forest. But 
 to take up the thread again. Tlie canoes arrived at 
 Detroit, the ^voiuen Ijeing in a dreadful condition, as 
 we must know they were, to ]>e cared for by the au- 
 thorities. Leonhard Kratz was at his post watching, 
 waiting and hoping, peering into every female face that 
 ju'esented itself to his sight, not Jis yet recognizing the 
 loved features in any of them. While so engaged one 
 day, a little bent form was making its way towar«ls 
 him. He gave the same scrutinizing glance ; he turned 
 away to gaze at others, when a weak voice, in pitiful 
 accents, said to him, " Leonhaixl, don't you know^ me !" 
 It was his wife, and in an instant she was in his arms — 
 husband and wife as:ain imited ! He lK>re her in hi» 
 arms as an infant, she was so emaciated, to quartei"s 
 where she would be cared for ; and now it seemed that 
 in spite of all they had suffered, they were happy once 
 more. They novv had nothing in the world but each 
 other, everything having l)een destroyed ; and again 
 they were to start for themselver?, and make a home in 
 their new countiy. No ties of kindred or country hatl 
 they to sever — all that had i)assed seemed a painful 
 dream, from which they must awake and work out 
 their own future as best they couUl. 
 
 ili 
 
only by 
 ;. But 
 rived at 
 tion, a8 
 
 the ail- 
 atching, 
 aee that 
 jing the 
 ^ed one 
 :owar«]fi 
 
 turned 
 
 pitiful 
 w me !" 
 arms — 
 
 in hiH 
 uartei-s 
 
 d that 
 |y once 
 
 t each 
 again 
 
 >me in 
 |y liatl 
 .infui 
 out 
 
 CHAPTER III. 
 
 'Lkonuakd Kratz SBTTjiKs ON Hog Island — Other 
 Famiues also Settle There — Birth of Peter 
 Xbatz — Insinuations Against Leonhard's Char- 
 acteb as a Deserter — He Repaired to Germany 
 to Secure His Discharge Papers — Peter Diei> 
 IN Ills Absence— He Dreamt of His ChildV 
 Death — His Return to America. 
 
 In the river Detroit, or the Straits, as it is some- 
 times called, are several islands, the principal of which 
 are Belle Isle, once called Hog Island, situated in the 
 river, just above the now beautiful city of Detroit, and 
 a large island called Grosse Isle, opposit*}- to the pre- 
 sent town of Arahei'stburg. After due care and atten- 
 tion had been given, by the humane authorities, to the 
 snjSering captives, and they had recovered, in a man- 
 ner, their health an<l strength, they were free to do as 
 beat they could. The country around them presented 
 a vast unbroken forest, with, aeeminglyy no choice of 
 situations. There was no other alteniative^ but to hew 
 from out of this wilderness a future hoiae for them- 
 selves, and so, ^^'ith stout hearts and willing hands, 
 they began theii* work. Hog Island presented itself, 
 at this time, as a sort of i*efuge from their wanderings, 
 and here the young couple, Leonhaixl Kratz and his 
 wife^ decided to begin, which they did in the spi'ing of 
 1781! Possessing himself of the woodman's trusty 
 
48 
 
 GREAT PRIVATIONS. 
 
 l:^ 
 
 friend ami weapon, an axe, they commenced their work. 
 Imagination alone can picture to us the privations they 
 endured ; though their past sufferings were so indelibly 
 imj^ressed on their minds, that their present ones were 
 more cheerfully borne. Other families who had been 
 their companions in captivity, the Hungers, the Tooffel- 
 lueyers and others, settled around in the neighborhood, 
 as did others who liad l)een taken as prisoners by 
 .)ther ])an(ls of Indians, and. from other parts of the 
 countrv. Here on this island, in time, a son was bom 
 to them, whom he named Peter, in commemoration of 
 his father, who had lost his life in Germany years be- 
 fore, as has already been related. In almost .all com- 
 munities of the present day, there exist persons who, 
 iK^ing possessed of a malicious or envious disposition, 
 take great pleasure in giving vent to it, feeding 
 themselves on precious morsels of scandal, or anything 
 that Avill tend to injure the character of a fellow crea- 
 ture. These kinds of people ha^'e not been confined to 
 the present time, by any means, but iiway back in' '*the 
 times A'. i'.;cli tried men's sonls," we have record of them 
 • — ^tiniLv. \vj:^ii one would tliink that })y their mutual 
 sufferings, they would be bound together by a bond of 
 sy^moathy and brotherhood which nothiiig could sevei*. 
 This spirit existing in some (►f these settlers took shape 
 in" this -v^'ise. Leonhard Kratz being a soldier in the 
 Hessian army, and remaining in America after it dis- 
 banded and some of them had returned to Germany, he, 
 mth others who also remained, had never been formally 
 discliarcfcd from that arm v. Insinuiations were now 
 th^o^vn out by some persons not either kindly or friend- 
 
lir work. 
 Dns they 
 adelibly 
 lea were 
 ad been 
 Tooffel- 
 >orhood, 
 lers by 
 
 of the 
 as bom 
 Ltion of 
 ?ars be- 
 ill com- 
 18 who, 
 osition, 
 feeding 
 ytliing 
 
 erea- ; 
 lued to 
 iir'*the . 
 f them ' 
 uiitua] 
 ond of 
 sevej". 
 sliape 
 in the 
 it dis- : 
 \y, he, ' 
 inally •■ 
 
 now 
 riend- 
 
 LEONIIARD'S IlKTURN TO UER^IAXY. 
 
 2» 
 
 ]y disposed, that, all sjLieh sol^js w_ere, or ought to be^ 
 ranked as deserters; which had the eflFeet of annoying 
 him greatly. In time it so wore upon his mind, and so 
 dear to him was his untarnished name, he determined 
 that no such stigma should rest upon it, or be trans- 
 mitted to his progeny. He, therefore, wliih; liis son 
 was quite an infant, after eariug for his small cro}), and 
 situating his ^sife and child as comfortably as it was 
 in his power to do, in the winter of 1782, made his 
 i=way undei" great difficulty to the seaboard, Avliere lie 
 embarked in a sail vessel bound forGermajiy, his pur- 
 pose being to obtain an honorable discharge from the 
 army into which he had been pressed, and thereby 
 
 rv:^,»ilence his traducers. During his absence, his son .sick- 
 ened and died. An incident is related in connection 
 
 . Avith his death which merits notice. It is not at all 
 wonderful that his anxiety for his wife and child was 
 very gi'eat, and the uncertainty of his ov^v seeing them 
 again — Jis the voyage was, in those days, a very peril- 
 ous one — so wrought on his mind, it is not strange that 
 he dreamed of home and those he left behind hiiii. In 
 one of his dreams he saAV his child walking on the water, 
 with outstretched hands towards him. lie attempted 
 to rescue him, but before he could reach him, he sank 
 
 , into the water. This so startled him that he awoke. 
 He could not cast off the spell which seemed to be 
 upon him, and he noted the day and date of his dream. 
 Arriving at last in Germany, his fatherland, he procured 
 his discharge and recommendation, of which I give 
 a fac simile, * and returned liome after an absence of 
 
 *Tbe fac simile aud translation will be found on the last pages uf this vulume. 
 
:t« 
 
 HIS FEELINGS WmUL AT HOME. 
 
 Il ; 
 
 i : 
 
 eighteen months^ to find that his child had died on the 
 very night of his dream. The original dischafge is 
 still preserved, and is in the possession of his youngest 
 son, who is the only surviving child, having all passed 
 Away — and he too is waiting for the messenger which 
 <jomes to all, being now in his seventy-eighth year, and 
 residing on the old farm cleai-ed by his father when he 
 iii-st came to this countv. 
 
 While at home in his native countiT, the old 
 familiar scenes were so dear to him as to almost lure 
 him to stay in the land where i)eace and plenty reigne<l. 
 No change had been made in the few years of his 
 absence, and the recollections of the sufferings and 
 privations he had endured in the new countrj'^, almost 
 (letermined him ou remaining; but away back acrosr* 
 the ocean wide, in that new world, in a lonely home, 
 waited a sad and sorrowing woman, mourning the ah- 
 j^ent. He must go back. Scenes of his boyhood, friends*, 
 all must be left Ijehind. He must bid adieu to home, 
 and return to dearer ties formed in the country of hi>* 
 adoption and the jmtient, loving, lonely wife, wh<> 
 counted the hours till his return. The a-B^tipn which 
 the German enteitains for his fatherland has befen the 
 theme of many a song. Go where they may, there still 
 remains that veaminsr love of their land and its customs, 
 and as fai* as possible they >vill retain them to the end. 
 A. beautiful tribute is paid by the poet, Amdt, to the 
 (Jennan .fatherland, and so illustrative is it, that it may 
 not be out of place here. 
 
 "IS 
 
 .'•t^. 
 
 ■:' i 
 
GERMAN'S FATHtRLANI). 
 
 What is the German'* Fatherland t 
 
 The Prussian land, the Suabian land { 
 
 Where Rhine's thiok-clustering fruitage gleams -- 
 
 Where on tb# Belt the seamew screams:^ 
 
 Not there the land. 
 
 His i» a wider F Jierland! 
 
 Bavarian or Westphalian land — 
 
 Where o'er the Dunes the wild sand hlowM. 
 
 Or where the Danube brawling flowo. 
 
 fs't I'yrol or the land of Tell? 
 
 The subject realms of Austria's erown. 
 
 That land of triumph and renown^ 
 
 Not there the land. 
 
 His IS a wider Fatherland! 
 What is the German's Fatherlands 
 O, name at lungth this mighty land. 
 As wide as sounds the German tongue, 
 Atid German hymns t« God are sung. 
 
 That is the land. 
 
 That Gerntan name, thy Fatherland, 
 That is the German's Fatherland, 
 Where ^ith is pledged by grasp of hand. 
 Wher« truth darts bright from flashing eyes. 
 And love in lieartM warm nestling lies. 
 
 lliat is the land. 
 
 That German name, thy Fatherland, 
 
 To us this glorious land is given— 
 
 O Lord of Hosts, look down from Heaven, 
 
 And grant us German loyalty, 
 
 To love our country faithfully, 
 
 To love our land. 
 Our undivided Fatherland, 
 
 I 
 
V! . ■'■< v"J •..■: 
 
 ■-^^l-!i 
 
 \l 
 
 Vi 
 
 :lM 
 
 [} ■ :'H 
 
 CHAPTER IV; 
 
 CoNGliATI'LATIONS ON LeONHARD's RkTUKN TO Am ERICA 
 
 — Slandeuous Aoc urfATiON.s IX llis Absexce — Ills 
 Motives for'' Ketukxixc; to Amehtca — IIls Wife's 
 Implicit .Kiini in His Fidelity. 
 
 Tlie I'etiirii of Leoiiliai'd Kratz was an event of 
 great rejoicing to Jus trusting Avife. The same spirit 
 Avliicli possessed His woul^d-be slanderers prior to liis 
 going, and was the cause of liis nmking that journey, 
 manifested itself . during his absence , by taunts and 
 ])ropheeies that he would never i^etuhi, basing what 
 they said iipou jthe argument th^t lie was a sti'anger 
 amoiigthcnr, no otic l<nb wing anythiiig of him previous 
 to his cominij: to America, and so on. It "was further 
 whispered that ashe Ava$amQyg liis owH 1^601)10 and in 
 his own countr}^, life would' forget hi^ obligations to 
 I'cturn ; and that his alleged object in going was a mere 
 excuse to leave his wife and child l)ehind, and thus 
 free himself at once from all his responsi])ilities. AVhen 
 we stop to contemplate this matter, avc can see how 
 probable this might have been. Young as he was, 
 with evcrvthinij: to induce him to remain, his own 
 country — old in civilization, abounding in everything 
 to make a life in it desirable — no hardships or pri- 
 vations such as he had endured evee since he had 
 left his native land, jind the recollections of which 
 were so vivid in his mind, he must have known that 
 
 41,!- 
 
LEONHARD'S RETURN. 
 
 88 
 
 was ji mere 
 
 In the event of his return, these were all awaiting him 
 to endure, to a certain extent, again, ifc would not be 
 at all surprising to think that thoughts such as these 
 presented themselves to him. But that same exalted 
 sense of honor which led him to sunnount every ob- 
 stacle that presented itself in the way of obtaining 
 proofs of his honorable discharge, by his commander, 
 from the army in which he had so faithfully sers^ed, 
 prompted the act of his return, as soon as the uncertain 
 winds and Avaves w^ould allow, to his home, for the 
 }K)et says "'Tis home where e'er the heart is, where 
 e'er its living treasures dwell," Surely this home had 
 little to recommend it save that it contained his living 
 treasures. His wife, still reposing that faith in him 
 which prompted her a few years previous to brave 
 everything, and give hei-self, her future happiness and 
 well being into his care and keeping, retained that con- 
 fidence in him, unshaken by the doubts and suspicions of 
 those who, in all probability, really believed he would 
 never return. She waited and watched for his return, 
 hoped and prayed for his safe journey homeward from 
 his fatherland, never for one moment thinking that 
 anything save the treachery of the waves or the un- 
 certainty of the winds would prevent or delay his com- 
 ing, and well was she rewarded for that faith 
 reposed and h©pe deferred, by his return. 
 
CHAPTER V. 
 
 Ea1!LY SeTTLKMKXTS lLL-TrwEAT.MP:NT OF THE 
 
 Indians 
 
 NTON, 
 
 — Biii'i'ji OF A DAi'cJiirEii — Ke.moval to Tju 
 Michigan — Biuth of Anotheii Sox — IIe^ioval to 
 Gkosse Isle. 
 
 After his return, tliey 
 
 were a2jain 
 
 cliildless, their 
 
 only one dying, it will be renieml)ere(l, during his 
 n]).senee; but they were together again, never to be 
 separated till death claimed either of them. They 
 again had nothing but each otiier, and a few nide 
 ai'ticles collected together for tlie purpose of tilling a 
 few acres, and for household use. Rude, indeed, the}^ 
 A\ere, constructed by his own hands, for so far were 
 tliey removed from the older world, that to obtain any- 
 thing from it 'was next to impossible. Their wants 
 ^^ ere fe'wand easily supplied. Whatever has been, or may 
 1)e said of the Indian aruelties to the pale faces, it cannot 
 be denied that they too have suffered great injustice 
 nt Europeans' hands. It is a well-known fact the In- 
 dians were the original possessors of the whole continent 
 u[)on which we now live ; and if history is to be relied 
 on, they did not show any signs of hostility to the first 
 discoverers of the laud, but on the other hand, were 
 ([uite friendly inclined. While we must remember 
 their savage state by nature, the white men had all the 
 advantage of the civilizing influences of the old world 
 from w^hich tliev came, and should have exercised those 
 
REMOVAL TO TRENTON. 
 
 35 
 
 iiiflnent^jH, and tliereby ])een enabled to eo[)e witli the sav- 
 ages on otlier terms than Avarring. That tlie}' liave l)een 
 i^hamefnlly abused in their transactions with the whites, 
 no one will deny ; and the terrible eonse({nenees have 
 been the suffering of thousands of innocent, unoffend- 
 ing people, wlio never wronged them. In many instan- 
 ces, when not actuated altogether by cruel motives, they 
 harrassed the early settlers by plundering and threats. 
 This was very much the state of affairs with Leonhard 
 on and around Hog Island — so much as to induce him 
 to remove his habitation from this island, but before so 
 doing, a daughter was born to them, whom they called 
 Susanna. This was in the year 1785. Some time 
 after the birth, they removed to the mainland, to a 
 place called Trenton, in the State of Michigan. Here 
 it is recorded a son was born, whom tliey named Peter. 
 This was in the year 178G. Grosse Isle was possessed 
 by the American officer, General McCoombs, and in 
 the year 1 787, Leonhard Kratz remoxed with his family 
 to this island, along with some other families, as his 
 tenants. He took possession of his part of the land, 
 March 25th, and Ijy great perseverance and hard labor, 
 had five acres cleared by corn planting' time. This 
 greatly pleased the General, Avho re^varded him in the 
 following manner : At that time cows were almost 
 unknown in that j^art of the "world, and, of course, were 
 a great luxury. The General had some for his own 
 use, and being very kindly disposed, had, upon their 
 first going on the island, proposed to his ^vife to loan 
 Leonhard Kratz a cow ; she replied, " No, don't let him 
 have it ; he is nothing but a British soldier, and you 
 
80 
 
 LEONllAllIVS GENEROfilTV 
 
 Avill never j^'et it again," thns .sliuwing lier anti})atliy to 
 anything Britissli. After visiting Lis new tenants, the 
 General returned lionie so pleased with liis work tliat 
 he inunediately sent him a cow, as his reward for the 
 energy and industry which he lial displayed iiidetuing 
 and making ready for planting. The cow was most 
 thankfully received and appreciated by the family of 
 that British soldier, we can well imagine, and that it 
 Avas well cared for and returned in time to its proper 
 oAvner, Ave are assured, as every act of his subsequent 
 life was based on the foundation of truth and justice to- 
 all. His life was one continuous recoixl of kindness 
 and generosity, and his nan e a goodly heritage to his. 
 children. 
 
CIIAI^TKU VI. 
 
 The U. E. Loyalists — Tiik Loyalists Sk'iilk ly 
 Canada, Lkoxiiaijd AM(>X(i the Nimheu — Leox- 
 
 HAKD Se'ITLES IN GoSFIELI) — HlS KeMOVAL AoAIN' 
 
 TO Gkosse Isle — Fixal Settlemext in (iosfield. 
 
 History tells us tluit ''AVlu'ii th*.* thirteen colonies 
 of North America cast off their alleo^iance to tlie British 
 Crown in 1T7<), and erected themselves into the lie- 
 public of the United States, it Avas not without much 
 opposition from many gallant and loyal subjects of King 
 Georcje. INIen wlio loved the British tlau', and cherished 
 the name of Briton as an honoi'able birthright, had no 
 sympathy with their fellow countrymen in their attem])t 
 to dismend)er the empire of Avliich they formed so im- 
 jxU'tant a part. For this reason, these [)ersons, as n 
 class, were called United Empire llo^alists, a term 
 synonymous with gallant daring, patient endurance of 
 suffering, and often, unfortunately, with unrewarded 
 h)yalty to KinL? and Countrv." A writer savs, in l)ehalf 
 of the U. E. Loyalists, "In the tei'ins of })eace 
 signed at Paris, September i^Oth, 178o, there was 
 no security effected for the losses sustained by the 
 American Loyalists." It seems that the Commissioneis 
 at Paris left tlieir claims to be decided by the American 
 Congress, Avliich failed to take any action in the matter. 
 The sufferers, then driven to extremities, organized an 
 agency, appointing a committee composed of one dele- 
 
MHMMi 
 
 38 REMOVAL TO CANADA. 
 
 irate from eacli of tlie tliirteen stutoa, to enlitrliteu the 
 Britisli public, tluoiigli an appeal to the Imperial Pai'lia- 
 ment for justice. An act ^vas consecj^uently passed 
 creating a Board of Commissioners to examine their 
 elainis preferred. The claimants were divided into six 
 classes : — first class, those Avho had rendered service to 
 Great Britain ; secon<l class, those who had borne arms 
 for Great Britain ; tliird class. Uniform Lo}'alists ; fourth 
 class, British Su])jects residents in Great Britain ; hfth 
 class, Loyalists who had taken the oaths to the American 
 States, l)Ut afterwards joined the British ; sixth class, 
 Loyalists who had l)orne arms for the 8tiites, and after- 
 M'ards joined the British navy or army. A ])rocIamation 
 was issued by the Governor of Canada that all A\ho 
 Avished to continue tlieir allegiance to Great Britain, 
 shoi)\l p(\'iceably rendezvous at certain ])oints on the 
 frontiers, and the consequence was they Avere the first 
 settlers of tins ])art of the country, availing themselves 
 of grants of land, building materials, etc., as provided 
 l)y the uovermnent. 
 
 Aniono' the niunber who availed themselves of the 
 offers made by that ])roclamation, was Leonhard Kratz. 
 He Avas duly enrolled w itli the United Empire Loyalists, 
 and proceeded to avail himself of the i-ights and privil- 
 ei»'es that Avere n'uai'anteed to them. Of those riLihts, 
 liistory says, "Libei'al grants of land were made, together 
 with farming utensils, l)uilding nuiterial, and subsistance 
 for two years ; also a promise of two hun(h'ed acres to 
 each child upon its attaining its majorivy'" The oath 
 of alkgiance to His Majesty King Ge(n'ge IIL, was to 
 be taken, and all else followed. Settling in what is now 
 
LEON HARD A U. E. LOYALIST. 
 
 3!) 
 
 the towiisliip of Gusfield, tliey soon t'ouiul out that tlieir 
 presence there was objeetioiia])le to tlie Indians, and 
 stillfurther finding that as tlie British government had 
 not purcliased the hind from tlie Indians, it rightfully 
 belonged to them, Leonhard gave up his possessions 
 and again returned to Grosse Isle. Here, in the year> 
 1788, 1781) and 1791, were horn three dangliters,Tsal)ella, 
 Katie and Marv. In the meantime, the i2:overnment 
 purchased the land from the Indians, and they being 
 pacified, he, in 1792, again moved to Gosfield, and again 
 became a subject of Great Britain, and remained true 
 and loyal till his death. The u'ovei'nment surveyed the 
 land in lots of tvvo hundi'ed acres each, and nunilxMvd 
 them. Lot No, 9, in the townshi[) of (losfield, was t;i- 
 ken by h'ln as his U. E. right. lie afterwards ex- 
 clianwd W-th ;ni old (Jerman for lot No. 2. After a 
 while, the ohl German tired of his lot, and Leonhard 
 Kratz purchased it of him, making him at once owner 
 of foui' hundred acres of land on the ])anks of Lake 
 Erie. On Lot No. 2, lie ereeted a I012; dwellinu:', in 
 which he lived till the year 182."), when he built a s])a- 
 cious brick dwelling, in which he s[)ent the remainder 
 of his davs. Here, four more child i-en were Ijorn to 
 them, making eleven in ;d!. The last born were Eliza- 
 beth, Leonhard, Henry and John. Of these, nine were 
 raised, and lived to good ages, leaving lai'ge families 
 behind them. At the time of the takin<j: of ti^e fort in 
 Kentucky, it will be I'emembered that each Indian 
 seized and to;)k a ])risoner, claiming him as his own. 
 Leonhard Kratz was claimed by an Indian, who ol)- 
 tahied liis price for him- In after years, that Indian 
 
40 
 
 SETTLEMENT IN GOSFIELD. 
 
 .became a pensioner on liis bounty, and for years made 
 his place liis lieadqiiarters, living under the bank of 
 the lake, in true Indian style, always calling him his 
 son. Peter Kratz, the fourth cluld of Leonhard Kratz 
 and his wife, Mary Hunger, ^yils l)orn at Trenton, 
 Michigan, November 29th, 1780. He marrie(' Mar}^ 
 Weigle, who was born June 29th, 1793. The> Avere 
 mai'ried at Colchester, May 8rd, 1 808. Their ci;ild- 
 ren's children have in their possession their marriago 
 
 certificate, which is copied as follows: 
 
 Westkun Distkict, ) 
 
 ■ Colchester, May li, 1808. 
 Uppku Caxada. S 
 
 Whkkeas Peter Scratch and Mary 
 Weigele, both of the Township of (tostield, are desirous of inter- 
 marrying with each other, and there being no person or minister 
 of tlie Churdi of England living within eighteen miles of either of 
 them, they have applied to me for that purpose. Now, this is to 
 certify that, in pursuance of an Act of the Legislature of the Prov- 
 ince, passed in the forty-eighth year of His present Majesty's reign, 
 (King (xeorge III), I. Alexander Duff, Esquire, one of His Majesty's 
 Justices of the Peace, having caused the previous notice by the 
 statute re(iuired to be given, have this day .married the said Peter 
 Scratch and ]Mary Weigele together, and they are become legally 
 contracted to each other in marriage. 
 
 Witnessed, Geo. Friend, Sam. L. Marsh, ) Sianed, 
 
 lleiuy Wright, .Joseph Munger, Pktku SiiiATCH. 
 
 Thomas Uirty. S Mauy WKiGKhK. 
 
 About a vear after this, he received a commission as 
 ensign in a company, which his children have preserv- 
 ed, of which the following is a copy : 
 
 By His Excellency, Francis Gore, Lieutenant Governor of 
 the Province, to Peter Scratch, * Gentleman. ]>y virtue of j)ower 
 ami authority to me given, and by aeertain Act of Parlianientof 
 this Province, pa^^sed in IJie 4Sth year of liis })resent Majesty's 
 reii>ii, entitled, "An Act to explain, amend, .and reduce into one 
 Act of Parliament, the several Laws now l)eing for tlie raisinfj 
 and training of tiie ]MiIitia of tins Province," I, the said Lieu- 
 
 * The Di'Ifriiml (ItM'innii nanip, "Krntz," is Scratch in Enp;lisli. In tlie same waj', the 
 iiaini' ' Weij^'cle" Iuim hvaw nKnlornized in Wigle. c;iianges weru nlso nmde iu the tspel- 
 liiiK of other names, tlie pi-ople becoming Anglicized. 
 
cars made 
 e bank of 
 ig him his 
 lard Kratz 
 ; Trenton, 
 rie(,' Mary 
 rhe> Avcre 
 lieir ci.ild- 
 ' marriage 
 
 ch and Mary 
 
 rous of inter- 
 
 i or minister 
 
 3 of either of 
 
 D\v, this is to 
 
 of the Prov- 
 
 jesty's reign, 
 
 lis Majesty's 
 
 tice by the 
 
 lie said Peter 
 
 ouie legally 
 
 u sckatch. 
 Wkioklk. 
 
 Iiiission as 
 ])reserv- 
 
 iovenior of 
 [loof i)ower 
 iliauientof 
 
 Majesty's 
 l>e into one 
 the raising; 
 
 said Lieu- 
 
 laniR way, the 
 lie ill the spel- 
 
 THE FIRST POST BLASTER IN GOSFIELD. 
 
 41 
 
 tenant Governor, reposing an especial trust and confidence in your 
 loyalty, courage, conduct, and <'onstant readiness to do effectual 
 service for the defence of this Province, hy these presents do con- 
 stitute, ajipoint and commission you, the said Peter Scratch, to he 
 ensign in a Company in the First Regiment of Militia in the 
 County of Ussex, and the Western Division, commanded by 
 Colonel jMathew Elliot; and you arc hereby re(juired to train and 
 discipline the i>ersons of said Militia forces, and in all things 
 carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of ensign of the 
 same, according to the rules, orders and directions of the said 
 Act of Parliament of the said Province, in that behalf made and 
 provided. You are, therefore, duly to exercise as well the officers 
 as the soldiers in arms, and to use your best endeavors to keep 
 them in good order and discipline, and also to observe and obey 
 such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive 
 from your Colonel or any supei'ior officer, according to the rules 
 and discii)line of Avar, in ])ursuance of the trust rc])osed in you. 
 Given under my hand ai:d seal, at York, I'jyper C.'.nada, this, 
 the Fifth day of January, in the year of our Lord 1800, and in 
 the fortv-ninth vear of His Maiesty's reioii. 
 
 FRANCIS GORE, Lieutenant Governor. 
 
 By His Excellency's command, William Halton, Secretary; 
 
 To Peter Scratch, Esf]., in the First Regiment P^ssex ^lilitia. 
 
 Ill tlie year IS.'U, lie received a coiniiiissioii as post 
 master for Gostield, from Thomas Allen Stayiier, Deputy 
 Post Master (leiieral, whieh office he held manv years. 
 Being a man of unusual ahility, lie was greatly esteemed 
 \)\f those who knew liim, and, in his early life, he was 
 quite a henefactor in his line. The peo[)le in that lo- 
 cality wei'e obliged to travel in Indian canoes to De- 
 troit, for all their Hour and meal, there being no way 
 of getting their grain gi'ound at any point nearer. 
 Being (juite ingenious, lie constructed a wind-mill which 
 proved a success, much to the relief of the neighbor- 
 hood, lie li\ed an exem[)lary life. Having no parti- 
 cular creed or religion, he interpretetl his Bible by his 
 
42 
 
 DEATH OF PETER SCRATCH. 
 
 own convictions of riglit, and lived to a ripe old age. 
 The Bible that he loved so well was Iniried in the cof- 
 fin with him. Selecting his own text, which wau Xnni- 
 bers 28rd Chapter, and 10th verse, his funeral sermon 
 was preached by AVilliam McCain. Ilis body, with 
 that of his Avife, lies buried in the Kingsville cemetery. 
 
 HENRY SCRATCH.— Henrv, the tenth child of 
 Leonard Scratch, was ordained a Wesleyan Methodist 
 minister, and began preachhig in the year 1818. He 
 also practised medicine successfully foi several years. 
 Greatly respee- .1 and beloved in the connnunitv in 
 which he reside , he died much reu'retted. 
 
 JOHN SCRATCH.— John, the youngest .'^on of 
 Leonard Scratch, inherited the home farm on ^vhich 
 he n(^w resides. He was appointed one of Hi:5 Majes- 
 ty's masfistrates in the year 1884, and still retains it. 
 He has enjoyed the respect and sympath}^ of his friends 
 for many years. Havinir been euu'ao-ed in business 
 transactions of an unfortunate kind, he, Avitli several 
 odiers, has suffered iinancialU' to a great dei>;ree. 
 
 It is a well known fact that the Indians once lived 
 in, and proudly ruled over, the American continent, 
 and it is believed they li-^ /e a history as yet undevel- 
 oped. Almost QXiivy n;ition of the Old AVorld has 
 contrilnited to tlie colonization of the new one, or 
 Americii. A Can;idian historian says : " It has been a 
 a cause of com[)laint with some that the Ignited States 
 should a})pro[)riate to themselves exclu>iyely the name 
 of America, but it is quite riglit the}' should enjoy it. 
 Cana-la, the coast of which was first discovered by 
 John C.ibot, in 1497, is an honorable name, far more 
 
THE NAMING OF AMERICA. 43 
 
 ISO than Aiuei'iea. It is named after a superficial im- 
 jxjstor, Amerieus Vespneius, avIio availed himself of the 
 discoveries of Cohunbus to vaunt himself iuto renown." 
 Now, it is utterly absurd for anyone to make use of the 
 al>ove assertions, for it can be truthfully said of those 
 Ignited States that the\' never appropriated the name 
 txcluBively to themselves. They are a part of Ameri- 
 ca, and may they not be pardoned for thinking them- 
 selves an important pjirt { It is written United States 
 of America, thereby phiinly implying that they are a 
 part, and thus silencing any such insinuation. As to 
 the rest of the al>ove ([notation, the unl)iased reader 
 may judge. An historian, above all "writers, should be 
 free from prejudice, and should chronicle facts as they 
 exist, ^vithout giving any expression to juiy personal 
 ])itteriiess which he himself mav entertain. That Co- 
 Uunbus was the original discoverer of America, we are 
 all taught, and that Amerieus Yespuclus \\'as also a dis- 
 c<jverer to some extent. AVe are also tauijcht that it 
 Avas an act of great injustice to Colundjus in not giving 
 liis name to the new country, l)ut Ave do not know that 
 ^\'e are to hold Amerieus A'espucius accountable for it, 
 or to vilify his name. There is an old Caslillan legend 
 or tradition, which would make the word Canada of 
 Spanish origin. It is about as follows. The S[)ani- 
 ards, looking after gold, ascended the river St. Law- 
 rence, but not succeeding in finding the precious metal, 
 they exclaimed "Acanada," (here is nothing.) Tiie 
 natives hearing their countr}' called thus, u[)on Ijeing 
 asked the name of their land, when Europeans again 
 visited them, ans\vered Canada. Butanotlier historian 
 

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 44 
 
 LA SALLE'S PROJECTS. 
 
 says that it is derived from the Iroquois word Kanata, 
 ',vhich means love of cabins. Still another writer says 
 *^ the word signifies a village, and adds that upon the 
 whole, it is safe to conclude the name no^v proper- 
 ly bestowed on the Dominion is of Indian origin, and 
 means the countiy of a people who are accustomed to 
 live in villages, or pennauent cabins, instead of tents^ 
 and constantly changing from one place to another, as 
 some Indian tribes do." It is recorded that the iii-st 
 land holder in Upper Canada was a Frenchman named 
 Hobeii; Chevalier de la Salle. Hjs name has its place in 
 history as the discoverer of that mighty stream, the 
 Mississippi River. He came to Canada when a young 
 man, with a project for securing a north-west passage 
 to China. He was without means, but found great fa- 
 vor with the Governor, who was a Frenchman, and 
 considered him a man after his own heart. La Salle 
 prepared materials for building himself a boat, which 
 he did six miles above the falls of the Niasrara liiver ; 
 he bogan some time in the Avinter, and, by the middle 
 of sniiKiier, had it finished and ready for sailing. It 
 carrier 1 osvcii guns^ and was named the Griffin, accord- 
 ing to some, but one historian says the Cataraque. It 
 Avas a kind of brigantine, not unlike a Dutch galiot, 
 "with a broad, elevated bow and stern, very flat in the 
 bottom. She looked much larger than she really was, 
 and was sixty tons burden. With the aid of tow lines 
 and sails, the Niagara was ascended with great difficid- 
 ty, and on the 7th day of August, 1679, the first vessel 
 that ever was upon any of the lakes, entered Lake Erie. 
 It sped through the lake, then called Okswego, into the 
 
DESTRUCTION OF THE GRIFFIN. 
 
 45 
 
 Straits of Detroit, and through the waters of Hurou, 
 its destination being to find a north-western passage, 
 but after a lengthy trip, and losing hope of finding it 
 in that way. La Salle sent the boat back, and proceed- 
 ed on foot to explore the country. On its way back, 
 and while on Lake Huron, the boat was destroyed with 
 all on board. 
 
CHAPTER yil. 
 Land Regulations for Sp:ttle.ment — Govekn^ient 
 
 G HANTS DiFEICT'LTIES IN THE WaY. 
 
 The proclamation issued by the Governor of Can- 
 ada was the occasion of a great many persons, not over 
 scrupulous, setting out for that country, ^vith a view of 
 asserting their loyalty, and thereby procuring lands. 
 Not a fe^v of such un^^'()rthy (»nes were successful. It 
 therefore became necessaiy, on the part of the Govern- 
 ment, to exact the most searching examinations from 
 those persons petitioning for land. Belo^w are given 
 some extracts from the Rules and Regulations for the con- 
 duct of the Land Office Department, dated at the Council 
 Chamber, Feb. 17th, 1789, for the guidance of Land 
 Boards. "The safety and propriety of admitting the 
 petitioners to become inhabitants of the Province ])eing 
 well ascertained to the satisfaction of the Board, they 
 shall administer to every such person the oaths of 
 fidelity and allegiance, directed by law, after which the 
 Board shall give each such petitioner a certificate to the 
 Surveyor- General, or any person authorized to act as 
 Agent, or Deputy-Surveyor, for the district within the 
 trust of that Board, expressing the ground of the peti- 
 tioner's admission ; and such agent shall, within two 
 days after the presentment of the certificate, assign the 
 petitioner a single lot of about two hundred acres, des- 
 .cribing the same with due certainty and accuracy, over 
 
GOVERNMENT GRANTS. 
 
 47 
 
 ^VEKN^IENT 
 
 his signature. But the certificate shall, nevertheless, 
 have no effect if the petitioner shall not enter upon 
 the location, and begin the improvement and cultiva- 
 tion thereof, within one year from the date of such as- 
 signment ; or if the petitioner shall ha^•e had lands as- 
 signed to him before that time in any other part of the 
 Province." It ^\'as obligatory on settlers to clear five 
 acres of land, to build a house, and to open a road 
 across the front of his land, a quarter of a mile. To 
 each settler was allotted an axe, a hoe, a spade and a 
 plow, and that nothing might be wanting on the part 
 of the Govei'nmeut, even portaole corn mills, consisting 
 of steel plates, turned by hand, like a coffee mill, 
 were distributed among the settlers. AVe have learn- 
 ed that they were also supplied with nails, hand- 
 saws, chisels and other materials, and tools for build- 
 ing, pickaxes, and sickles for reaping; but unfortu- 
 nately many of these were of inferior quality. Thus 
 these soldiers advanced to attack the wild woods. 
 The first step to be taken was to clear a small 
 place, and, with tin logs cut from the trees, erect a 
 habitation. Each turned out with his tools to liel}) 
 the other. The logs were notched at the ends, and 
 piled on each other in a square form until 
 high enough for a man to stand within, and then 
 covered with bark. Openings were left for doors and 
 window^s. Four lights, which the Government siq)- 
 plied, were all that each one had. Between the logs, 
 the crevices were filled with splinters, and plastered 
 with clay for mortar, both inside and out. A hearth 
 was made of a fla^ stone, and a fire back built of field 
 
48 
 
 EARLY DIFFICULTIES. 
 
 
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 • 9 
 
 stones ov Ixmlders, whicli abound in the country. 
 The chimney vvas finished out l>y long poles placed 
 across each other. Flooring was s[)lit from the logs, 
 and as no boards were to be had until sawed out by 
 hand-saws, the common mode was to han<jr blankets 
 up to sup2)ly the i)lace. There are some living, 
 no doubt, who hav^e lived in these same houses, but 
 very few are to be seen now, for they have, in almost 
 every case, given place to the more comfortable and 
 commodious abodes of the present day. The present 
 generation does not know, and the future ones never 
 will know or have any idea of the privations endured 
 by those long since passed away. The next thing done 
 after securing a shelter for themselves, was to clear the 
 land. Many a blow was struck, and many a weaiy 
 day was spent, before much was accomplished, and any 
 ground made ready for the seed. In the dry summer 
 season, they would set fire to the woods, so as to kill 
 the trees, so that, by the next season, they , would be 
 sufficiently dry to set fire to them again, thus saving 
 much time and labor. But even this method had its 
 drawbacks, for the fires would sometimes become un- 
 manageable, and endanger their rude homes and grow- 
 ing crops. 
 
CHAPTER VIII. 
 
 Early Mahhiages — Evidenck of Office REtiuiRED 
 OF Ministers — Concessions to VAiiiors Relkmous 
 
 DeNOJII NATIONS. 
 
 The first clirlstiiin mari'iaij;e solemniz^tl in Canada 
 was between Guillannie Conillard ami (xuillmet 11 e- 
 bert, in Jnly, 1620. This is fonnd in the first parisli 
 register, which was commenced in that year. Throiiurh- 
 out Upper Canada, tliei'e Avere few clergymen to perf« )rni 
 the ceremony of marriage, and, in consequence, many 
 pairs of candidates liad to wait for months for an o[>por- 
 tunitv to be made one. In the sec;)nd session of. the 
 first Parlijimeiit — 1798 — was passed an Act to confirm 
 and make Nalid certain marriages heretofore contra-jted 
 in the country n;>w comprised in the Province of Can- 
 ada, and to provide for the future solemnization ofmar- 
 riasre^ within the same. It was enacted that until there 
 sliould be five persons or ministers of the Church of Eng- 
 land doing duty in their respective parishes, in any one 
 district, persons desirous of intermarryinj;' with each 
 other, and neither of them living within the distant';' of 
 eighteen miles of any minister of the Church of England, 
 they might a})ply to any Justice of the Peace, who 
 should affix, in some [)ublic })iace, a notice, for which 
 he should receive no more than one shilling. The pur- 
 port of the notice was that certain persoii^, naming 
 them, were de^ii'ous of getting nurriel; tliat there was 
 

 50 EVIDKXCK OF OFFICE RKQUIRED OF MINISTERS. 
 
 no ininisto?' witliin eighteen miles; and if anyone knew 
 just cause or reason why they should not l>e married, 
 they should give notice to tlie magistrate. After thin, 
 tlie form of the Cliurcli of Kn'dand was to he followed, 
 l>ut should there l)e a minister residing within eightf 
 miles of either of them, then the mariiage was nidi a. t 
 void. Jn the ytar 1 7t)8, an Act was passed extending the 
 rls>'lit to the ministeis of anv (( iiutre^ation or leh'i'ionH 
 community of jicrsons pi()fei->irg to he numheis of the 
 Church of Scoth'uid, or Lulltti;.irs, or CalvTinihts, to 
 perform the marriai;(^ ceitmony accordii'g to the rites 
 of such cliurch ; and it was neci^saiy tliat orie of the 
 [)ersons to he married (-liould have heen a member of 
 that })articular cliurch six niontlu; pievicus to tl ^ 
 marriaii'c. 'J'he clenivnum must have 1 ten ifiiula 
 ordained, and was to a^icar hefoie six n:{;gi^tiat€s at 
 (jUartei* sessions, a\ ith at least f( ven ( fir's ccrgie<.aticn, 
 to prove his diice. Then the dignitaries c(;uld, if they 
 deemed it ex}udient, grant liim a certificate that he was 
 ;i settled minister, and, theiefoie, c( u^d peifcim the 
 ceremouN' of marriaue, having' publislud tlie intentions 
 of the parties upon thice Sundays ]:ievicus. In Jie 
 year IS.'il, another provision was mac'e, maknig it law- 
 ful for the ministers of the Presbvterian, Conuiccaticn- 
 alist. Baptist, Independent, Metludist, Mennonist, 
 Tunkerand jMoravian denominations to Ki;(.mnize irat- 
 rimony, after obtaining certificates frcm tlie quarter 
 sessions. It ^vill be seen by the latter Act, that im- 
 portant concessions were made to different dencmina- 
 tions. It Avas reirardt 
 
 by 
 
 specially 
 
 as a recognition quite deserved, as their number "was 
 
SISTERS. 
 
 one knew 
 I married, 
 iter tluH, 
 followed, 
 1 eiglitr 
 H null a. L 
 ndiugtlie 
 • leligiouH 
 eis of tlie 
 jaiii-tH, to 
 [) llie liteH 
 Diie of the 
 Kiiiler of 
 IS to tl ^ 
 iei;u]a 
 
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 tiates at 
 u nation, 
 1, if Ihey 
 it lie was 
 icim tLe 
 nttntions 
 In Jie 
 2g it law- 
 H cgaticn- 
 ennonist, 
 nize irat- 
 qiiaiter 
 
 that ini- 
 tncinina- 
 
 lecially, 
 liher was 
 
 CONCESSIONS TO RELIGIOrS DENOMINATIONS. 5 1 
 
 constantly increasing. It is recorded that in some cases 
 Methodist miidsters did perform the marriage ceremony 
 reganlless of the lestriction, feeling it to be, as no doubt 
 it was, unjust. Elder Ilyan, who was in the year IHIO 
 a presiding Elder, his duty being to visit every [)art of 
 the Pr<>vince from Detroit to CVnnwall, was one of 
 these, and for it was banished ; but in a sh«^rt time, he 
 was pardoned by the Government on jiccount of his 
 tried loyalty. It will l)e seen by the foregoing, that for 
 years, even the event of fjettino; married was atten<led 
 with great dit^iculty, which nniy account for some cases 
 we hear of wliere the marriaa-e ceremony was i>erformed 
 l)y a minister of some church, years after a family was 
 partially i*aise 1. The Act parsed by Parliament, mak- 
 ing all such marriages contracted a^ l)cr()i'e mentioned 
 valid, was a wise proceeding, tliu'. i i;iking fimiliesborn 
 under such circumstances le'-'itimat •. 
 
sfifj 
 
 CHAPTER TX. 
 
 The Wkjle Fa:^iily — AVendel AVigle's SettlemejVT 
 
 IX A^IEUICA — Ills MAliliIA(iE IIlS EaULY DIFFI- 
 CULTIES — Hemoval to Detroit — Settle on Giiosse 
 Isle — J)nx AVexdel's Death — Fa^iily Connec- 
 tions — Wendel Wi(iLE — An Anecdote of His 
 Childhood. 
 
 John AVeiidel AViii^le ^^•a8 born in Germany some 
 time in tlie year 175o. In ^v]lat part of Germany, it is 
 not known, or tlie month or day. It is known, how- 
 ever, that when qnite yonng, liis motlier died, leaving 
 liim an orphan, depending on strangers for a liome. 
 Unfortnnately for liim, the people among whom his lot 
 fell were not kindly disposed ; they abnsed him shaine- 
 fnlly. Being too spirited to tamely snbmit to abuse, he 
 embraced the first opportnnit}' that offered itself to es- 
 cape from it. lie made his ^^•ay secretly across the 
 conntry to the sea shore, Avhere, having no means or 
 friends, he secreted himself on board a sail vessel that 
 was l)onnd for America. After the ship ^vas under 
 sail, he A\a^, as a matter of conrse, discovered by the 
 Captain, Avho proved himself juiything but a humane 
 man. Inmiediately upon arriving in America, he bound 
 him out to service for seven years, 'tis said, to pay for 
 his passage across the Atlantic. One Avould think he 
 was Avell paid in that length of time. To what trade lie 
 was apprenticed, is not exactly known, but as his occu- 
 
JOIIX WENDEL'S MARRIAGE. 
 
 53 
 
 pation Avtis tliat of a ^veavel' in his after life, it is most 
 probable that was his trade. Arriving at the age of 
 manhood, we find him in what was then called Little 
 York, Pennsylvania, where, in the year 177B, he Avas 
 married to Jnlianna licjmerin, (I have spelled all names 
 as I fonnd them recorded); her name is now prononnced 
 Romer, and so spelled. Fonr childi'en Avere born to 
 them while here. Theii' residence there was dnrino- the 
 American Revolntion, which began in the year in Avhich 
 they were married, 177<>. lie did not bear arms on 
 either side, Imt Mas snpposed to be in sympathy with 
 the royalists, or "Tories," astliey were then called, while 
 the liberty party A\ere called rebels or "whig*." This 
 knowledge, of conrse, l)ronght him into sus[)icion, and, 
 as all others, he was made the snl)ject of indignities, 
 as is always the case bet\veen contendino; armies. It is 
 said that one time he was sonixht for Ijythe soldiers, and 
 being closely pnrsned by theni, he took refnge beneath 
 the floor of his d^vellillg. After seaching for him every- 
 where, as a last resort, the officers thrnst their sy.ords 
 through tlie cracks in the floor, but strange to say, 
 without injuring him, — this being about the narrowest 
 escape in his experience. In the year 1 786, we find him, 
 with a number of others who were dissatisfied with the 
 government after the war was ovei*, peace declared, and 
 the country independent, remo\ing again to British 
 dominions. Their destination was Canada, whither they 
 started, but they stopped at Detroit. They moved on 
 pack horses, and drove their cattle before them. Here 
 he became acfpiainted with Leonard Scratch, and being 
 both Germans, an intimacy sprang up Avhich lasted 
 
54 
 
 HIS SETl'LEMENT IN CANADA. 
 
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 tlirougli life. Their cLiklreii gi'e\v up together and 
 intermarried, thus comiiigling tlie blood <>f the two 
 families ; and, l>y having large families, in a few years 
 the country was well populated by their descendants. 
 They sto[)[)ed at Detroit, as before stated, there being 
 no particular inducement to go into Canada at that 
 time, as the Indians Avere veiy troublesome. The land 
 had not been fairly obtained from them by the Govern- 
 ment, and until that was done no permanent settlement 
 was ever made. Just where they located in the State 
 of Michigan is not known orremend)ered by his descend- 
 ants, but in all probability he at onetime was on Grosse 
 Isle. About the year 1792, he took lot Xo, 0, on the 
 Lake, settling it, and tliei'e remained till the time of his 
 death, and where his body, with that of his wifa, lies 
 buried. Their family consisted of eleven children, fcnir 
 of whom wei'e ])orn in the State of Pemisylvania, the 
 remainiuL^ s-even in or near Canada. There names Avere — 
 John AVigle, who married Susanna Scratch ; AVendel 
 AVigle, who married Isabella Scratch; Katie AVigle, who 
 married Theodore Nolatte; Elizabeth AVigle, who mar- 
 ried IMichael Fox ; Sarah \\'igle, a\1io married Solomon 
 Shepley ; Aland A\'igle, who married Jacol) Fox; 
 Julianna AVigle, who mari'ied George Fox ; Alaiy AVigle, 
 who married Peter Scratch ; Josepli \A^igle, who married 
 Euphemie Aliller; Cliristopher AVigle, who married 
 Mary A\'ilkinson; Alichael AVigle married Julianna 
 Toft'elmeyer ; his second wife anjis Prudence Chapman. 
 John AA'endel AVigle died shortly aftei" ; Julianna AVigle, 
 his wife, die<l Alay, 1S24. As three of the chiKlren of 
 John AVendel W'iu'le married three children of Leonanl 
 
BIRTH OF WENDEL WIGLE. 
 
 55 
 
 Scratch, from these three families come the Scratcli-AViixle 
 descendants, which it has been my plea rare to ti'ace, 
 and find tli;it tliey number in the neigliljorliood ot 
 fifteen himdi'el at the present time, and this in consid- 
 erable less than one hundred v^ars. 
 
 Wendel, se2()nd son of John Wendel, was 1)orn in 
 Pennsylvania. We find it on record that he ^^•as l^ap- 
 tized by the Rev. Henry Ilerde, George (lunder and 
 wife standin'j; m)d-father and mother. He was about 
 seven years of age when his parents moved to Canada. 
 He was sent out to hunt tlie cows, and l)eing sti-nnge, 
 he strayed from the patli and was very soon lost. Xot 
 coming home, the wliole nelghborliood turned out to 
 help hunt for him. His father went to an Indian vil- 
 lage not far off, and hired the Indians tt) hunt ; all the 
 tribe turned out. The horse on which rode the cliief 
 saw the child and snorted, which fi'ii»;litened the child 
 
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 SO much that he ran away. A squaw saw him, and ran 
 and caught him; he was nearly starved, h:iving been 
 lost five days. He was so weak that tlie Indians gave 
 him only a few s[) oonf uls of soup at a time. They car- 
 ried him home to his now overjoyed pirents; he told of 
 seeinij: tiie Indians several times, but was so afraid <>f 
 them that he hid from th^m. He dreamed of b iiig 
 cold, he said, and oT a dving his mother for m >re cloth- 
 ing. Th.'re was gre:it rajolcing, and a fea^t pi'('i);n'ed, 
 at whicli an ox was i'o:istel, the Indians c >:iil;ii- in for 
 a goodly share. Ever afterwards the Indian'^ a;id he 
 were fi.'in frie;i 1 ^. .1 ).ia Wendel Wiglea '(luiied g » > 1- 
 [)0Svse:is;ons, owaiiig a; on.' time some three tli<»us,iud 
 acres of land ; lu let'c his ciiildj\>n comfortaljly situated, 
 and having eleven in numb;ir, lie had ample us/ foi' his 
 numerous acres. 
 
I ■>> 
 
 CHAPTER X. 
 
 Leonard Sckatcii a Gkneisouh Max — IIis Thoubles 
 WITH THE Indians — McMukkay Opens the First 
 School in Gosfield — McMtjuijay the Catse of 
 
 AXOLICISINO THE SPELLINO OF THE NaMES "IvRATz" 
 AND "WeIGFLE.'" 
 
 Wlien Leonard Scratch settled in the Township of 
 Gosfield, lie had a family of five children — one son and 
 four danirhters. The first child born after niovino; there 
 was a daughter, whom the}" named Elizabeth ; the next 
 one was a sen, whom he named after himself, Leonard ; 
 the next a i-cn, named Hem y, and the last a son, named 
 John. As he was from the old country, he enjoyed 
 advantages not falling to the lot of everyone with whom 
 he was associated. This fact made him piominent in 
 his neighboihocd. Brtd in the Episcopalian Church, 
 he never united himself with anv other, beins; what is 
 called a high churchman. But rot^vithstanding this, 
 his house was c^tn to ministers cf all dene niinaticns, 
 and his juree strings always ke.'(d wLtn calkd upon 
 for anything in their bthalf, Havirg io -r»ige a heait, 
 his heme wr.s the leteit cf tveiyci.e in He c( nntiy, the 
 Indians n:Lhing it their ] oint to go to him fcr favors. 
 Once uptn a time, ci:e cf them cf me io his hcnse in a 
 state (f intexicatitn, rrd liridiehirg his hnife, was 
 quif^e lieubltM n e. Teirg a kige, &1u rg n:f,n, he tcck 
 hold (f il;e Indin!, r.rd thuvv him cut cf il:e deer; in 
 
INDIAN DIFFICULTIES. 57 
 
 so doing, lie fell against an out-building, -svLicli so 
 stunned him that for some time he could not move. 
 After a while he got up and ^vent off. In the jifter- 
 part of the day, Leonard Scratch was surprised to see 
 a baud of seven Indians coming towards the house, 
 showint? sio^ns of erreat anijer, and aimed witli their 
 knives and tomahawks. He seized his knife and went 
 boldly forth to meet them, telling them to "come on," 
 showing no signs of fear. This the Indians greatly ad- 
 mired in him. Upon seeing him thus, they each one 
 tlire'w doAvn their tomaha^vks and came t<nvard him, 
 sa}inj "next time Injun dnmk, tie him, not kill him." 
 Many were the scenes like this through which he -svas 
 compelled to pass, each time relying on his reputation 
 among them for bravery and daring, which saved him 
 on many occasions. About the year 1800, there came 
 to Gosiield a man named McMurray. By birth he Avas 
 Irish, and had been in General Wayne's army. Up to 
 this time, such an institution as a school house or school 
 was unknown in the country. Shortly after his coming, 
 he commenced a school. His education was limited, 
 but was sufficient to meet the immediate Avants of the 
 children. He taught fifty-tAvo years, and in that time 
 four generations, and this was his great pride. He li\ed 
 a bachelor's life until very far advanced in }'ears, and 
 was then united In marriage to a woman named Sallie 
 Iliunegan, a countiy woman of his own, who \vas also 
 far advanced' in years, being, it is said, in the neighbor- 
 hood of sixty-five years of age, while he was near seventy- 
 five. He died at the advanced age of about one hun- 
 dred years. His death occurred August 29th. 1854, 
 
58 
 
 THE FIRST SCHOOL IN GOSFIELD. 
 
 his widow surviviug him many years, dying in the spring 
 of 1879, her age being about one hundred and two. 
 She made lier home, and ^vas kindly cared for, with 
 Samuel Blat-k, of Kingsville, whose maternal grand-aunt 
 she ^vas. An amusing story is told of tlie "Master," as 
 he ^vas always called. lie had always taught school 
 without any leave or license from anyone, and in after 
 years, when it became the law to have a certificate, he 
 presented himself l)efore the Board of Examiners to be 
 examined for a certificate. U[)()n being asked some- 
 things concerning granmiar, he very innocently remark- 
 ed — "Gentlemen, I cannot answer any such (piestions; 
 all the education that I piofess to have is a common 
 English one." The I'emark was a \-e]'y amusing one, 
 and sounds strangely to us at the present time, to think 
 that to him, or in his estimatic^n, gi'anunar or any know'- 
 ledge of it was not necessary to a "couunon English 
 education." S<mie years ago, the ^vriter noticed the 
 aged wido^v of IMaster Mc^Muri'ay ; she A\'as then (juite 
 blind, and in conversing about old times, said that she 
 drank the first tea that ever came to that part of Can- 
 ada. Leonard Scratch had obtained some at the enor- 
 mous price of five dollars per pound, and his wife had 
 invited her to drink tea v/itli her. She said she dis- 
 tinctly remembered that they did not like it as \\'ell as 
 the herb they had been using as a drink. The school 
 master v;as the oracle in those days, ;^s he was supposed 
 to 1:11: )\v more t]ia;i anyone else, luvl ousoquently was 
 authority on all subjects. It seems that he decidedly 
 objected to the name of "Kratz,'' and insisted that the 
 English of it was Scratcl), t\m\ ought to be so spelled. 
 
CHANGE OF NAMES. 
 
 69 
 
 In time, Leonard Scratch submitted to the change, and 
 the name was clianged from Kratz to Scratcli, which 
 name his descendants have ever since borne. This, in 
 the estimation of many, Avas a great error connnitted. 
 Likewise the name of Weigele Avas changed to the pres- 
 ent way of spelling it, Wigle, l)ut that does not alter 
 the pronunciation, and consetpiently is not so serious a 
 
 <--hanii:e. 
 
CHAPTER XL 
 
 CoXXECTION OF TIIK FltlKXDS — TjIK FuiKXDS ReMOVE 
 
 TO THE States — Some Remove to Texas, axd 
 Seitle TirEUE — Joiix Friexd Takex by the 
 
 IXDIAXS. 
 
 It lias been related that three of the first children 
 of Leonard Scratch and his wife married three children 
 of John Wendel and Julianna AVio-le. The fourth one, 
 a daughter named Katie, married George Friend, and, 
 after having three children, she died ; and in the course 
 of time, another daughter, named Mary, '.vas married to 
 her deceased sister's husband. Geor^'e Friend came 
 from Virginia to Canada, and in the course of a few 
 years, his brother, Charles A. Friend, came to see him, 
 and in a short time, was married to the youngest daught- 
 er, Elizabeth. The next child, a son, married in the 
 Stato of Ohio, where he died, leaving one daughter. 
 The next two children — the last — were sons, who mar- 
 ried, and settled in Gosfield. 
 
 After living in Canada for a few }ears, the Friend 
 brothers removed to the States, where, after searching 
 for some time for a permanent place, Cliai'les, with his 
 family, stopped at the city of Cincinnati, Ohio, George, 
 his brother, going on down the Ohio River some hund- 
 red and forty miles, to Jeifersonville, Indianna, where 
 they settled, remaining there till they died, and there 
 their family, mostly, reside. Charles Friend remained 
 
 is 
 
BY THE 
 
 CHARLES FRIEND SETTLES NEAR CINCINNATL 01 
 
 with his family a few years in tlie city, and then re^ 
 moved to a place tvrelve miles back of Cincinnati, and 
 there finally s(^ttled, remaining there the remainder of 
 their lives. Here they both died, and their ])0(lies lie 
 buried in the ])eaiitiful cemetry known as Spring Grove. 
 Their family all married and settled in Cincinnati and 
 Lochland. This place is situated on a canal running 
 from Toledo, on the Lake, through the State of Ohio, 
 south-west to the Ohio i-ivei*. Locks are used foi* rais- 
 ing and lowering the boats, and these afford fine Avater 
 powx'r for mill purposes, both flour and paper mills, 
 business in which their sons are extensively engaged. 
 Their first son, named Leonard, after his grandfather, 
 Avas born in Gosfield, before they left Canada. After 
 a few" years he returned to Canada, and there married. 
 In a short time he returned to Lochland, and his Avife dy- 
 ing, left him with two little sons. In earlier life he had 
 connect h1 himself Avith the Methodist Episcopal Church, 
 and, as far as in his poAver, he prej^ared himself to enter 
 the ministry. Upon the death of his wife, he applied 
 to the conference of that church for \vork to do at a 
 distance. They gave him Avork in the far off State of 
 Texas. Seeinu' his sons in !>'oud hands, the older with 
 his mother, the youngest with his cousin, Charles Friend, 
 of Jeffersonville, who was childless, he started on his 
 journey. This boy remained Avith his adopted father 
 until the war of the rebellion, ]S()1, when he entered 
 the Federal army ; there he contracted consumption, of 
 Avhich lie died. The State of Texas Avas new, and prin- 
 cipally settled by Spaniards and Mexicans, to A\'hom it 
 had formerly belonged, and had but lately Ijeen taken 
 
02 
 
 REMO^'AL TO TEXAS. 
 
 m 
 
 •1 v| 
 
 jl I 
 
 i] 
 
 from tlieni, consequently the need of such work as lie 
 was sent to {\o was apparent. He labored in the minis- 
 try for many years, in the meantime uniting himself in 
 marriage with a worthy wi<low-lady, whose first husband 
 had been, when in life, the Vice l^rcsident of the State, 
 while it was an Independent one. His name was 
 (leneral Aiulerson, and Avas one of his warmest friends. 
 After some years he settled in Austin, the capital of the 
 State. M:i!!y years had now ela})sed since he had seen 
 his children and friends, so he made them a visit, takino- 
 with him upon his i-eturn, his eldest son, John. Fu the 
 course of time, lie settled him in the "mountains'' about 
 ninety mi!e^ north of Austin, to en<»'a<j:e in the business 
 of cattle raisin<j'. fn time John married the dauu'liter of 
 a frontiersman. T!u inhabitants of these parts were 
 frecpiently visited l^y 'nands of Indians called (/omanches 
 and this famil\ , in its turn, suffered a terrible visita- 
 tion from them. It was the custom of the neighbor- 
 hood to collcL't the women and chihb-en together in 
 one house, while the men went toijrether to Austin for 
 their supplies. On one of these occasions, the Indians 
 came down like Avolves in a fold, knowing the men had 
 c;one ; thev butcliere<l their families and afterwards 
 scalped them. One of the number, a boy about eight 
 years of age, a son of John Friend, attracted their 
 attention, and him they saved, taking him with them. 
 After scalping the Avife, they returned to see if any 
 signs of life remained, and thrust the arrow with which 
 they had shot her, up and do^vn in her side, whei'e 
 they had left it remain. Surprising as it seems, she 
 did not c'ive anv sio;n of life, or death W(>uld certainl>' 
 
 ■■'i'i! 
 
INDIAN DEPRKDATIONS. 
 
 o;{ 
 
 )rk as lie 
 he miiiis- 
 imself ill 
 liiisband 
 lie State, 
 me was 
 ; friends, 
 al oi tlie 
 lad seen 
 t, takiuu" 
 In tlie 
 s" a])<)ut 
 bnsiness 
 gliter of 
 ts ^\■en' 
 lanc'lies 
 'd visita- 
 iii:lib()r- 
 lier in 
 >t\n for 
 mlians 
 en liad 
 wards 
 eight 
 tlieir 
 tlieni. 
 f any 
 v'hieli 
 liei'e 
 , she 
 lainlv 
 
 have been lier portion. Feeling satisfied of her death, 
 they left her and went away. She lived, iiotwitlistaiid- 
 all this. The men returning, search was* immediately 
 instituted for the lost boy. His grandfathei' made use 
 of every means to find the Indians, ])ut all to no purpose. 
 After s[)ending (•onsidt'ral)le tinie, and having no means, 
 he went to the Capital, Washington, and laid the mat- 
 ter before the heads of Indian affairs there. An appli- 
 cation was made, and he was empowered to stop their 
 annuities in the hands of the Agents in the west, until 
 every v.hlte prisonei- in their possession was delivered 
 at the various forts on the frontiers. Proclamations 
 \vere issued to that effect, and in the course of time, 
 about one hundre<l and fift\' cliildi-en were; restored to 
 their paieiits, l)ut not this one. Nearly live years had 
 elapsed since his capture, and they almost despaired of 
 ever recoverino- him. 
 
CHAPTER xn. 
 
 Li:ONAltD FlJIKNI) SUFKKKS HY TFIP: AVaU — IIlS Kk- 
 
 i^rovAL TO Kansas — Johx Eestoked uy the 
 Indians — AiniirK's Removal to Kansas, Wiieue 
 He Dies. 
 
 Tlie war for tlie suppression of tv'e rebellion of 
 the States, had left the society of the state in a sad 
 condition. Leonard Friend had suffered great!}' dur- 
 ing itw existence. Sometimes the })lace ^vould he in 
 the hands of the Confederates, and again it would l)e 
 ruled b}' the Federals, the cliances of wai' making the 
 change, — in either case he suffered. He was of north- 
 ern bii'th, and consequently suspected of being in 
 sympathy with the Federals, a\ hile, on the other hand, 
 he had been a resident of the country many years, and 
 ' while he had never held an\' slaves, his wife had several, 
 which made him {ui object of suspicion to the Federals. 
 His position Avas neutral, and such he tried to main- 
 tain, but it did not save him from abuse. He v 
 imprisoned by both parties in turn, and l)ar« 
 ed with his life, while from his prison A\iii 'W, li' 
 saw, danii-lins:!: from the lialloAVs, the bodies of l)o '' 
 parties, as each were in poA\er. A\'hen peace was made, 
 dreadful was the state of so:*iet\'. Several thousand 
 Negroes had been given tlu ir freedom, and in their 
 ignorant condition, freedom was to them a license to 
 do as they pleased, and the w hites ^vere arrayed against 
 
REMOVAL TO KANSAS. 
 
 60 
 
 Ills Rk- 
 
 «Y THE 
 ;, WlIEUK 
 
 bellioii of 
 J ill a sjul 
 eath' diir- 
 uld ])e in 
 would be 
 akiiig the 
 )f nortli- 
 beino- in 
 ler liand, 
 ear.-J, and 
 1 several, 
 Federals, 
 to main 
 lb' V 
 
 <\V, 111 
 
 lof bo li 
 Ls made, 
 lliousand 
 |in tlieir 
 •ense to 
 a^rainst 
 
 each other in bitter strife. Nothing but time oonlJ 
 restore tilings to their original c.dm. With this state 
 of affairs existing, lie did not feel inclined to try to 
 outlive it, and began to think of giving up his much 
 loved home for one more secure and quiet; and so, se- 
 lecting Kansas as his future home, he with his son 
 John and family, transported their herds of cattle and 
 moved to Eldorado, liutler County ; he, in the mean- 
 time, never ceasing in his efforts to obtain his child. 
 Many times did he receive word from the c<mimandei's 
 of outposts that the child was found and would be at 
 the post at such a time ; he would hasten there only to 
 be disappointed. At length a severe battle was fought, 
 in which the Indians were completely overwhelmed 
 and taken prisoners, and, to the joy of all, the boy was 
 among them, having been gone five years. The first 
 intimaticm we had of his recovery was from the follow- 
 ing piece, published in the Cincinnati "Enquirer," and 
 copied from the ''Topeka (Kansas) Commonwealth.'' 
 It is headed "A Frontier Romance — A Grandfather in 
 quest of his Captive Grandchild," and reads as follows : 
 
 "Many citizens of Topeka will remember a white-haired old 
 
 nan that represented Butler Co. in the Le<]fislature two winters 
 go. This old gentleman, Mr. L. S. Friend, a large dealer in 
 Texas cattle, lias for the last five years been unremittingly en- 
 gaged in an endeavor to recover his grandchild, who has during 
 all that time been a captive among the Comanche Indians. The 
 grandfal' v has, in his labor of love, travelled over fifteen thous- 
 ind expended over $5,000. The other day he passed 
 ellington with his grandchild in his possession — his 
 years an accomplished fact, his toil repaid a thousand 
 circumstances of the capture are substantially these: 
 The boy, Leonard Temple Friend, was living with his father, 
 John Friend, in Slano County, Texas, In 1869, and was at that 
 
 and mih 
 throuL' 
 mission 
 fold. 1 
 
66 
 
 THE FINDING OF LEONARD TEMPLE. 
 
 tuiui eight years old. The predatory Coraanches made that 
 ret^ioH their raiding ground, and Mr. Friend had a fearful visita- 
 tion from them, in which tlie boy was carried oflF, After many 
 trials, the details of which would form a chapter of pathetic 
 interest. Mr. Friend became satisfied his boy was alive and 
 .idopted into the tribe. It had been the policy of the Indians t«> 
 hold women and children captives, to be used as hostages in any 
 stirioiis euicigency. Such was the relation of this little fellow to the 
 tril)(', and his pale skin might seal his doom in any savage freak 
 <iF his captors. In this fearful uncertainty the father and grand- 
 father lived for five years, picturing to themselves their boy 
 subjected to tyranny and torture. All the agencies that could 
 be employed to reach him were unceasingly used, and many 
 tiirn's they have been upon the very point of success, when the 
 Indians would break up into small bands, separate their captives 
 and send them off to the wilds of the West, and there elude 
 t;ai)ture. In the latter part of the fall, however, it seems that 
 the ban<l that had this boy were attacked by a party of troops 
 under Major McKinney, of the United States army, and badly 
 cut to pieces. Some twenty-five of their warriors were killed, 
 and about one hundred and fifty of their women and children 
 <:aptured. This forced them to come into Fort Sill and give uj) 
 their captives, among others this boy. The boy is rather small 
 of his age, and seems to almost have forgotten all the experi- 
 ences of his early childhood. He remembered his name, and 
 when recovered could talk a few words of English. His grand- 
 father says that he picks up words in English very rapidly. 
 Notwithstanding his long captivity, he is a bright intelligent- 
 looking boy in the face, his walk and actions being those of an 
 Indian, and he talks Comanche like a native brave. He l>oing 
 young, it will require but a short time to bring back to his mem- 
 ory the recollections of tho past, and to divest hira of the habits 
 and actions he has acquired by his long residence with the 
 savages. The joy>of his parents and friends will be boundless 
 in recovering their lost boy." 
 
 By tliis instance we see that even after so many 
 
 yeai-s have passed tlie Indians again visit the family. 
 
 The distance between the times being from the year 
 
 1780 to the year 1868, — alm< t one hundred years— - 
 
 this boy being of the fifth generation from the ones 
 
 f 
 
JOHN FRIEND DIES. 07 
 
 wlio were carried captives from Kentucky to Canada 
 hj the Indians. The l)oy is now with his father in 
 Kansas, AN'hile his grandfather, Leonard S. Friend, has 
 returned to his old home in the State of Texas, than which 
 *State he thinks there is none better in all the land. 
 Another son of Elizabeth and Charles Friend went to 
 Arkansas. On leavino- his friends he did not know 
 just where lie was bound, only to the fai* west. He 
 was the youngest, and named John, and being I'athei' 
 eccentric in disposition, he nevei' inf<^>rmed his fiiends 
 of his ^\'llereabouts. !>reat was their anxiety for years 
 •concerninu; him, and concludinii; that he nuist have 
 joined the ami}' at the time of the rebellion, they gave 
 him up as dead. To their great surprise, in the fall of 
 1871, one of his brothers received a letter from Little 
 Rock, Arkansas, asking him to come in all haste and 
 see his brother John before he died. The letter was 
 followed immediatel}' by a telegram. Ilis sister Rebec- 
 ca and brother George started immediately foi- that 
 l)lace, and travelled as fast as cars could take them, but 
 before they arrived he died, and was buried from theii* 
 sight, so they were deprived of the privilege of seeing 
 him, but he left three motherless children t(^ their care, 
 ^vhom, on returning, they brought home with them. 
 
CHAPTER XIII. 
 
 TlIK FllIKND SiSTEKS VlSlT GOSFIKLD A Rel'NION OS" 
 
 THE Familiks on the 24Tn of Septemhek, 1872, lyi 
 
 GosiIELD — OVEII 800 PRESENT. 
 
 After the two sisters Avho iTia,ii'ied the Frknd 
 brothers moved from Canada, some time elapsed be- 
 tween commnnioations from each other and tlieir homOj, 
 there beiiii;" no means of travel save on horseback, aiid 
 mail privileges not at all like those of the present day :; 
 but, not witlistani ling tlie hardshijis and dangers to. he 
 encountered, Elizabeth Friend made occasional visits; to- 
 her much loved home. The mode of jj^ettinii: there wai* 
 riling on horseback across the entire State of Ohio, and 
 crossing Lake Erie in a little open lK)at with which 
 her brothers would meet her. Years went by, and in 
 time her parents were dead ; then {i long time elaj^sed 
 and no comnnniication with home people. Once, alx)ut 
 the year 1850, AVendel AVigle visited Cincinnati, aftei- 
 he had lost his wife, Isabella. Again about the year 
 1870, some other members of the Canadian families 
 visited the family, and in the course of the visit a 
 family reunion was pro})osed, to take place in Canada, 
 as a means of brino-ini;' the numerous relations face tO' 
 face, and realize their vast nund^ers, which otherwise it 
 would be difficult to conceive of, so after ample prepara- 
 tion the reunion took plack on the 24th of September.^ 
 1872, in Gosfield, Canada. The meeting was an outr 
 
THE REUNION AT THEODORE WIGLE'S. 
 
 fiO 
 
 'door one, and held in the beautiful maple grove belong- 
 lug to Theodore Wigle, Esq. Long Avill it be remem- 
 bered by all who were present. About eighteen \isit- 
 «ra from the southern families and eight hundred of 
 the home rehxtives were present. Great was the meet- 
 ing, marred only by the recollection that there ^vere 
 others who had gone to another world Avhose hearts 
 would liave been made glad at the sight, but may we 
 not hope that they were there, too, in spirit i Every 
 effort was put forth by the Canadian relatives to make 
 the meeting a decided success, both for the spiritual en- 
 joyment as well as the temporal, sparing neither money 
 nor labor to make it a con.plete success. A large table, 
 jionie two hundred feet long, Avas spread in the grove, 
 on a lovely autumn day, laden \\ itli the prcUictions of 
 the season, and embellished by the hands of the skillful 
 housewives. All was perfect; happiness and good 
 feeling reigned. Several addresses were made l)y gent- 
 lemen, all of whom wore relatives, excejit one or two. 
 .And who among those pi'esent but will rememl)cr the 
 ^weet singing of Aunt Bella A\"illiams and her daught- 
 <ers2 She has since been gathered home. Prominent 
 amoni; the number was the Reverend Mr. Hunt; he was 
 »iot a. relative, but was the resident minister of the 
 Cai5iada Methodist church. He was an invited guest, 
 .:as he was expected to address the meeting, and so 
 ,i»tejested \vas he in the reunion of the families, that he 
 pifrpared a paper, after the Chonicle form, concerning 
 t£\ve families, and read it before them. It was received 
 with pleasure by them, and greatly enjoyed. The 
 -reverend gentleman very kindly pla'jeil the paper at my 
 
70 
 
 MR. HUNT'S PAPERS. 
 
 disposal, wlii(;li, 1)}' preservation, I aiii enaljled to place- 
 in this volume. Some few years Lave passed since they 
 were read, but they will be readily I'ecognized })y those 
 Avho heard them at the time. The following!; are the 
 papers : — 
 
 "Now, it came to jiass, that in the year 1790, when 
 Jonathan })ecame prcMid and saucy and rebelled against 
 .Folm, his father, and to<>lv a fair part of his possessions 
 from him, that one Leonard, \\li(> lived in the land 
 which Jonathan took from John, his father, having been 
 a very faithful friend and supporter of John, refused t(^ 
 live under the dominion of Jonathan. And it came to 
 pass that Leonard went over to his neighbor, VVendel, 
 a countiyman of hisown, Avho was alsf> displeased with 
 the rule cvf Jonathan, and said unto him, 'Come, 1 pray 
 thee, and let us take (»ur Avi\es and our little ones and 
 journey towards the rising of the sun, for I hoar that 
 land still licloiigeth unto our beloved John, the father 
 of rebellious Jonathan f and the saying pleased Wendel, 
 and they r<>se earlv in the morniui''. and took all tljat 
 they had, and journied, s(»nie on foot and some in wag- 
 ii'ons, until thev came to the river that divided the 
 ]tossessiuns of .Jonathan from those of John, their friend. 
 And on the morrow, Leonanl and A\'endel left their 
 w~ives and little ones behind, them, and crossed the 
 river iido Canada, the doitiinions of John, to find a 
 ]4aee in ^vhieh to pitc' their tents, and make for them- 
 selves a home ; and Avhen they came as far as the land 
 t»f (losfield, and saw that it a\ iis Avell Avatered, good for 
 Hocks, and pleasant to live in. They sjiid one to an- 
 other, here will we dwell, and become tillers of the 
 ground, and keepers of flocks. Leonard pitched his 
 tent in the land of Gosfield, over against the hind of 
 Colchester, on the border of Lake Erie, and WendeL 
 
MR. IIl'NT'S PAPP:RS. 
 
 71 
 
 wishing to be near Leonard, liis friend, jutclied IiIh tent 
 in tlie same land, over to^vard8 the land of IMersea. 
 
 "Now, it came to pass, tliat when Leonard and Wen- 
 del bearan to fell the trees, and clear awav the foi'est, 
 the red men of the conntrv did exceedinnlv trnuible 
 the tribes of Leonard and AVendel, and threatened to 
 make war npon them, and drive them from tlie conn- 
 try, but as they were both of them skilled in wtu: and 
 valiant in fiLfht, thev sai<l we \vill ]>v no means Icnve 
 this goodly land for you, for there is enougli for )H»th 
 you anil us; but a\ hat is right, our fathers, tlie go\ c.rn- 
 ors of the land, will ijrlYe you, and the red men of tlie 
 country said yonr woi'ds ai-e well spoken, i-e iC even as 
 you have s/iid, and let there henceforth hv |»eace and 
 good will between us an<l you, for Ave be all loyal svtl*- 
 jects of John, your friend, mul they I'ubbcd iio.-o in 
 final settlement of all disputes between them. 
 
 "^V>w, it came to ])ass that i^eonanl, tlie fi'icnd of 
 Wendel, had fonr sons ajid five daught<Ms, .'mk) flic 
 names (-f the ]>oys wci'e Petei*, Henry, Leonard mid 
 John, {indthev Avere stroiiic and iiood to ^\^^n^k : miuI the 
 names of the dauu'hters Mure nccordino' to the u'<'<>d old 
 names of early times — ^.Susannah, Kate, Kliznbetli, Isa- 
 bella and Mar\, and they Avere all among the l>c>t of 
 the land as spinners of wool and workeis of tln.v. And 
 Wendel, the friend of JiConard, had tiv(^ sous ;mdfl\c 
 daughters, and their names were like uuto the iiarnes 
 of their forefathers, viz: John, \V endel, Chi'istoplici'. 
 Joseph and Michael : and the names of the dau'jhters 
 were both old and good, viz: Elizabeth, Jidia, Sniati. 
 Madlen and Polly, and they were tall and well tent 
 ured. And noAV it came to pass, at a time when the 
 land w^as prosj^erous, that the sons of Wendel thought 
 of taking to themselves wives, and settling in the land 
 of theii' fathers, and as women were scarce in the land^ 
 
72 
 
 MR. HUNT'S PAPERS. 
 
 they were anxious to get their wives before the few to 
 be found became the wives of othei-s. So John, the son 
 of Wendel, lose early in the morning, after spending 
 an anxious and restless night, and, with his father's 
 l)lessing, went over to the house of Leonard, his father's 
 friend, and, with confusion of face, said unto him, 'give 
 nie, I pray thee, thy daughter Susannah to wife, for 
 thy serv^ant loveth her.' And the saying pleased Leon- 
 ard, for he was pleased with the appearance and spirit 
 of John, his neighbor's son, and he said unto him, *as 
 thy soul liveth, if the damsel be willing, thou shalt 
 have her to wife ;' and he called her and said unto her, 
 'Susannah, John, the son of Wendel, has come over 
 seeking thee to be his wife. Now, it the offer please 
 thee, arise, take thy bed and thy co^v, and go with him, 
 and the God of Wendel, thy father-iu-laAv, bless and 
 prosper tliee in all thou doest.' And she also was much 
 pleased with the appearance of John, for she had often 
 udniired him before, but now she thought him more 
 lovc^'y tlian ever, and she hesitatingly but willingly 
 said to him, in the presence of her father, 'I will go 
 with thee, and be tliy wife.' Now, AVendel the second, 
 sou of Wendel the first, when he saw the beauty of 
 the wife which Ijconard had given unto John, his bro- 
 ther, said 'I also will go over into the possessions of 
 Leonard, the father of Susannah, my l^rother's wife, 
 nul peek for myself a wife among his daughters, for 
 I see tliey are among tlie fairest and Ijest in all the 
 and.' So he shaved his face, combed his hair, saddled 
 his horse and rode in haste over to the house of Leou; 
 ard, on the border of Lake Erie, and sai<l unto him, 
 'I am the son of W^endel, thy friend, and the brother 
 of John, thy daughter's husband ; now, if thy servant 
 has found favor in thine eyes, give me, I pray thee, 
 Isabella, thy daughter, to be my wife.' And Leonard 
 
MR. HUNT'S PAPERS. 
 
 73 
 
 few to 
 the son 
 sending 
 father's 
 father's 
 11, 'give 
 ife, for 
 d Leon- 
 A spirit 
 him, 'as 
 u shalt 
 iito her, 
 ue over 
 r please 
 ith him, 
 Bss and 
 as mucli 
 ul often 
 11 more 
 illingly 
 1 will go 
 
 called Isabella, and said unto lier, 'Wendel, thy sister's 
 lms1)aud's brother, having seen thy si^^ter's beauty, and 
 having heard her speak highly of thee, has come over 
 to Ci'et thee to wife.' And the saying i)leased Isal)ella 
 iiiuoh, for she had loved the lad for many days, and 
 she said, 'I will go with him, and l)e his wife ;' and 
 Leonard, her father, said unto her, 'be it even as thou 
 hast said,' and Wendel and Isabella built them a house 
 and prospered. 
 
 "Now, in the year 1817, when the children of 
 Leonard and AVendel had greatly increased and multi- 
 plied in the land, and ^vhen AVendel, the friend of 
 Leonard, had died and been gathered to liis fathers, 
 Leonard called his sons and his daughters, and his sons- 
 in-law and his dauorhters-in-laAV, and the sons and 
 daughters of AVendel, his departed friend, and said unto 
 them, 'It has been our custom for these many years, 
 to worship the God of our fathers in the house of 
 AVendel the weaver ; let us nou', I pray you, build a 
 house for the Lord in the land of Gosfield, over airainst 
 the lake that's called Lake Erie ;' and the children of 
 Leonar<l and AV^endel said unto their ao-ed father 'thou 
 hast spoke) well, we will do according to thy words 
 and build a house foi' the Lord.' And Peter, the son of 
 Leonard, gave the ground for the house of the Lord, 
 and Leonard, his father, being rich in money and in 
 cattle, gave largely to build the house of the Lord, and 
 the people round gathered oak, ma])le and walnut tim- 
 ber from the woods of Gosfield, with which to build 
 the house ; and in the year 1818 the house of the Lord 
 was fi'iished, and in the seventh month, in the sixth 
 day of die month, on the first day of the week, and at 
 the tenth hour of the day, AVarren, the priest, dedicated 
 the house of the Lord, which the descendants of Leon, 
 ard and AVendel had built, and all the people said Amen- 
 
74 
 
 MR. HUNT'S PAPERS. 
 
 "Now, it funie to pass that Isabella, the daughter 
 which Leonard gave unto John, bore him fifteen child- 
 ren, nine sons and six daughtei's; now the names of the 
 sons are these: Leonai'd, Wendel, Joseph, Peter, Adam, 
 John, Robeii, Michael and Solomon, and for clearing 
 the land, and nuining the hoi-ses, there were none like 
 them in the land; and the names of the daughters were 
 Mary, PoUy, Julia, Isabel hi, Ann and Nancy, and the 
 people of the land said they Avere quick to move, and 
 L'ood to look at. And Isabella the dauorhter that Leo- 
 nard ga\e unto Wendel, the brother of John, also bore 
 him fifteen children, eleven* sons and four daughters^ 
 and the names of the sons were John, Josepli, Peter, 
 Leonard, Michael, Heniy, Theodore, Jacob, Daniel, 
 Simon and David; and Wendel their father used to 
 say they wei-e nr>t only good to work, but expensive 
 to keep, and liard to manage; and the names of the 
 daughters were Elizabeth, Julia, Susan and Mary, and 
 their [)ious mother tliought tliat there were no girls 
 like unto them in ail the laud. 
 
 ''Now, it hapj)ened at a time when it was not ex- 
 pected, that a man, Frien<l hv name, from the coiuitrv' 
 of Jonathan, Avas journeying through the land of Gos- 
 tield, and saw Kate, the daughter of Leonard, and be- 
 cause she was young and })eautiful to look upon, he 
 said to hei', 'Be my a\ ife, I j^ray thee, and I will leave 
 my country and my kindred, and be thy father's ser- 
 vant;' and as the youthful maiden, as is connnon with 
 persons of her age, lia<l desired to be a Avife, and as she 
 loved her new found Friend, she said, 'I will go and 
 dwell with thee." Now Charles, the brother of George, 
 when he heard of the prize which George, his brother, 
 had found in the famil}' of Leonard, in the land of 
 Gosfield, he said, *I also will go to the country of John, 
 and to the land of Gosfield, to the house of Leonard, 
 
MR. IHNT'S PAPERS. 
 
 1o 
 
 my brothei-'s father-in-law, and seek for myself a wife 
 among lii8 daughters;' and wlien he saw Elizabeth, a 
 younger sister of his brother's wiie, ho said there was 
 none like her in all the world, and said unto her, 'I 
 pray thee, come with nie and be my wife;' and though 
 she had seen but fifteen summers, she was willing and 
 anxious to be the Avife of lier sister's husband's brother, 
 (leoi'ge and Charles now took their A^ives and the sulv 
 stance which Leonard gave them, and journeyed back 
 to their own country, happier and richer men, to show 
 their kindred, in the country of Jonathan, the fair 
 (laughters of Lecmard whom they had found and \v<in 
 in the land of Gosfield; and the descendants of the 
 daughters Aviiich TiConard gave unto George and 
 C'harles are now numerous and respected. 
 
 "Now, at a time when the people had greatly in- 
 creased in the hind, mid liad become ij-reat and \nse 
 among the jteople <»f the country, word came to the 
 ]i\m\ from the (ioxernor of all the countiy, sayinu; 
 'Send me, I pray yon, one of the men of your land, 
 that h(! may help me to make laws for the goven.ment 
 of the land which (rod gave unto your fathers, and in 
 which you live.' And the people said, We, will do 
 aecordiui"' to thv words,' and thev said one to another, 
 'Here is Solomon, the youngest son of ffohn, and grand- 
 son of W'endel, the a\ eaver, and Leonard, the soldier — 
 a man learned in the law, and of fair complexion; conus 
 hit us send him up to the high ]>]aces of the country, 
 that he ma} teach her princes wisdom;' and, at the time 
 ap])ointed, -when the people cajne together, with a 
 great shout they said, 'There is not one among all the 
 tribes assembled, like unto Solomon, a\ ho is a descend- 
 ant of the tribes of Wenilel and Leonard;' and one 
 thousand nine hundred men from all the country round 
 chose Soh^mon, the farmer in the land of Gosfield, to 
 
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 MR. HUNT'S PAPERS. 
 
 have a place among tlie rulers of the country. 
 
 "And all the thirty children whiclQW daughters 
 of Leonard bore unto the si-ns of AV^endel, were right- 
 minded and of pleasant countenance, and did marry 
 them wives and husbands from the tribes of other na- 
 tions who settled in the land, and they have become 
 numerous and mighty in all the country round. Some 
 are rich in money and some in knowledge; some in land 
 and some in children; some are tillers of the ground 
 and some are keepers of cattlo; some are dealers iir 
 timber and some in wood; some in diy goods and some 
 in fruit; some are movers of houses and some are ])uild- 
 ers of the same; some are singers of hymns and some 
 •of psalms; some are men of prayer and some are not, 
 but of them all it can be truly said, they have been 
 fi'uitful and multiplied and iilled the laud. 
 
 "And there was a time Avhen Peter, of the tribe of 
 Peter, saw Julia, the daughter of John, the son of 
 Wendel, and she was young and lovely, and when her 
 brothers had gone to the field, Peter said unto JuMa, 
 'My soul loveth thee. Let me, I pray thee, speak unt(» 
 thy father, and he will surely give me thee to wife;' 
 and Julia said unto Peter, 'Do even as thou hast said, 
 nnd :]ij Lord prosper thee, and give me success with 
 thy l.t'i:':;' and Julia's father said unto Peter, 'I can- 
 not speak unto thee good or bad. Behold, Julia is be- 
 fore thee. If she will, take her and go.' And Julia 
 was much pleased with the saying of John, l^er^ather, 
 for she loved Peter much. And she went to all the 
 people round about, and said unto them, 'Make your- 
 selves ready and come, for on the third day of the week 
 I am to be married to Peter, of the tribe of Peter.' At 
 the time appointed, tlie people, young and old, came in 
 from all the country round, on a hundred and twenty 
 ■of the finest horses in all the land of Gosfield, and con- 
 
MR. HUNTS PAPERS. 
 
 1 1 
 
 iluctetl Peter mid Julia to McCormick, the 8(]uiie, in 
 the land of Colchester; thus Julia, the daughter of 
 John, and ^'raiM-daughter of AVendel, 50 years ago be- 
 came the wife of Peter, the Malotte. In theye^r 1872, 
 Wellington, the son of Elizabeth, the daughter of Leon- 
 ard, who journeyed with her husband to the land of 
 Jonathan, said unto John, his mother's brother, 'Call, 
 I pray thee, thy kindred together in the land of Gos- 
 iield, and we, thy sisters, sons and daughters in the 
 land of Jonathan, will come and see our friends in the 
 land of Gosfield.' And the saying pleased John, and 
 lie said unto Dora and Adam and Solomon and Eger- 
 ton and John, 'Let us prepare, I pray you, a feast, and 
 invite our kindred, for it is very great.' And they said, 
 'We \vi\[ prepare the feast, and call our kindred to- 
 gether, in the ^vords of D(_)ry, the counsellor in the 
 land of Gosfield, over against Lake Erie.' And the 
 feast was provided, according to the \vishes of John, 
 the only surviving son of Leonard, the soldier, and 
 provided with cakes and pies and tarts, and \vith all 
 things according to the cookery of the Wigles and 
 and Scratches in the land of Gosfield. And at the 
 time appointed the descendants of Leonard and Wen lei 
 assembled in great numbei's from all the country 
 I'ound, and also from the land of Jonathan afar off, 
 and they all clothed themselves with jewels that were 
 rich and costly, and the women wore chains of gold 
 around their necks, and rinirs of uold around their 
 wrists, v)ii their fingers and in their ears, and the 
 children of Wendel and Leonard in the land of Gos- 
 field were well pleased with their kindred Avho came to 
 the feast from the land of Jonathan, for they well 
 beliaved, and like their friends in the land of Gosfield, 
 of pleasant countenance; and when the people were all 
 assembled together at the feast in the woods of Dory, 
 
78 
 
 MR. HUNT'S PAPKllS. 
 
 they were ineriy hearted and said they were tlie 
 hirgest of all the tribes in tlie land, and the yonni^ 
 men in the conntry ronnd said they would, if they 
 could, marry tlieni wive-* from tlie tri})es of Weinlel 
 and Leonard. 
 
CIIAPTKH XIV. 
 THE STl^AUT FAMILY. 
 
 ThK PiKUJKNITOU, a ITKaiLANDKIJ— IIk Entekki) Tin: 
 
 AuMY Y(>r'X(;, and Sailed fou Ameuica whex 
 Keeeased — AVas at Binkek IIii.l — Removed t<> 
 Pennsylvania — He was Scalped hv the Ikdiaxs 
 AND ins CiiiLDUEN Taken Phisonehs totheIndlxn 
 Kesehve, in Malden — The Sons were finally 
 Rescfed, and they Settled in Essen Cotnty. 
 
 The [progenitor, Jnmes Stuart, of the old fauilly of 
 that name in Essex County, Avas V)orn in Argylshire, 
 Scotland. He wiis a Highlander, and al\\a}s clung to 
 the costume of Ids native country, viz : a kilt, with sash 
 and belt, a sword at his side, and short liose an<l sandals. 
 When he was (juite young, the Frencli ^\ar being in 
 progress, a [)ress gang was goi«^^ the rounds in Scot- 
 land for tlie purpose of increasing the ai'iny. The}' 
 secured the pei'son of an elder brother, but after a time 
 he made his escape. James l)eing so young, had no 
 fears of being disturbed b)' them, and did not try to 
 elude the gang ; but they took him notwithstanding 
 his youth. He was placed in a company called the 
 Highland Watch, in the 42nd Regiment, it being the 
 first company raised in Scotland. He served through 
 the entire war, and, after it w^as over, embarked for 
 America. During the American Ee volution, he served 
 
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 HIE STUART FA:MILY. 
 
 as Colonel in the British army, and was at the battle 
 of Bunker Hill. Aftei' this ^va^ was over, he married, 
 in Maryland, a lady named IMargaret Riissel, Avho ^vas 
 also a native of Scotland, and started, with her, across 
 the Alleghany Mountains, she being the second white 
 Avoman who had ever crossed voluntarily. They set- 
 a farm in Green County, State of Pennsylvania, in Dun- 
 kard Township. Here, in time, eight children were 
 oorn unto them ; four sons, named James, John, Daniel 
 and Charles ; four daughters, tlie names of three are 
 gi'/;:;n only — Sophia, Mary and Jane. The Indians were 
 very troublesome in these times, committing depreda- 
 tions ot all kinds, and, in the course of time, it became 
 necessary foi" this family, along Avitli many others, to 
 repair to the Fort, some two miles distant, for safety, 
 leaving everything at tlie mercy of the bands of Indians 
 Avho were prowling about. Occasionally, Avhen they 
 thought they could do • so \vith some degree of safety, 
 they visited their homes, to care for the stock left 
 there. One morninsr James Stuart, takini2C Avith him 
 his two eldest sons, James and John, aged respectisely 
 about fifteen and seventeen, started to \ isit the farm 
 for the before mentioned pnr})ose. It wiis a remarkable 
 as well as unfortunate fact, that this time he -went 
 entirely unarmed, as he Avas neA'-'i knoAvn to be Avith- 
 out his sword by his side. While engaged in feeding 
 some hogs, they were sur^)rised and attacked by tlie 
 Indians. He fought desperately for his life, refusing 
 to be made a prisoner, until a shot felled him to the 
 ground, when they immediately scalped him in the 
 presence of his boys, Avhom they carried ftway captives. 
 
'J UK S'i'UART FA.MILY 
 
 f*l 
 
 The Indians ^vt'^e of tlio Slunviiee tribe. Word \\-i> 
 
 riooii carried to tlie fort of tlie dreadful occuri'eiu'e. Tlie 
 almost distracted wife and iiiotlicr ilew to the scene, to 
 ihid the body of lier liusbaiid, Mliicli slic <iid, beinu 
 nanipled iij)on by the hou's lu* had been feeding, and 
 lier boys gone. She discoveuMJ some loose hair th.-it 
 the In(Uans had left in taking his seal]) ; this .she care- 
 fully gathered up with sorrowing hands, .-nid sacredly 
 kept it through all her after yeai's < )f life ; and when dyini:', 
 she re(|uested that it shouhl be buried Nvith her, v.iiicli 
 was done. It is said that the hair was ])laelv \\hcii 
 found; l)ut wlien years rolled on, it (urned utcv as it 
 would have done had it i-emained on his Iicad in life 
 With the assistance of friends, the body \\a;; buried, 
 and the sti'icken woman ivtui'ued to the foit, wliere 
 she remained seven years. At the end of tliat tim(% 
 she ventured, with her remaining family, to the fai'm 
 aL'/aiu. irer<i thev li\'ed under many difHculties, as the 
 fncbans were still very trv)uijlesome. It is related 
 that at one time the widow liad considerable nntlirashed 
 wheat stored iii her biU'u, aiid being (Mitirely out of 
 bread stuff, she asked a neighbor's wife if she tlKuight 
 iier husband would thrash Home foj- iier. Tlie woinan 
 very unfeelinu'ly re])lied ''Do you want my husband lo 
 get killed as yours was '^"-- thus insinuating that it wa> 
 throuo'h her carelessness her husband m((t his death. 
 This wounded Iter feelings s.>nHich that she went home, 
 and indulged in a tit of weeping; but slie well knew 
 that that would never get the wheat thiuslied, so gath- 
 ering ti]) her courage, she jepaired to tlie ]>ai'n by Jier- 
 M'lf, and ])lacing a few sheav*;son the floor, began u^lug 
 
HJ TlIK STl'ART FAAIILV. 
 
 tlu* flail as she liad seen tlie men do. She made verr 
 
 • 
 
 little progress, for in spite of all she could do, the flail 
 would persist in strikiniz: her on the head. The hus- 
 l>aiid of the Avonian before mentioned, ])assiniLi; by about 
 this time, heard the noise in the barn, and went in to 
 see w hat it \vas. Here he found her with a few liand- 
 t'ulls of whnat. He ver\' humanely took hold of the 
 Hail, and gor a few bushels for her, — all she ever got, 
 for in a short time the Indians fired the barn, destroy- 
 ing all its ''onteiits. She was insane some two years; 
 and, takinu* everythinii" into consideration, it is not to 
 be wondered at. She eventually recovered her mind, 
 and was airain keenlv sensible of all she h;ul to endure. 
 In .*d1 these vears. she was io;norant of the fate of her 
 two boys, but was unceasing in her efforts to obtain 
 any clue to their wherealxmts. At length she heard of 
 a youth answering the deseripti(Mi of one of them, and 
 the courageous mother set out on horseback alone in 
 (iuest of her bov. The horse was an old <j:iv\, whose 
 t'ai's had l>tnMi nierced bv hot iron bv one of these ])oys 
 w hell ([uit<' \ (timg. She- rode on, making in([uiry, until 
 she came iwdv Batavia, Ohio. She \m{ up for the night 
 at a house b\- the waxslde. In the morning she espied 
 two vouul:' men carrying a box w ith handles a- each 
 <*nd. eontaini 'X .•ij)[)!es. 'I'lie man t)f the house said to 
 her. '*whi<-li oi' those is your son^'' she exclaimed "the 
 one at the fnrthei' end »»f the box," Mn<l I'au to meet him. 
 Sjie liad one of her bovs once more. Hedid not recog- 
 ni/e her, but knew the horse by the ear maik m:ide by 
 his own h.iiids. lb' toM her the story of their father's 
 muider anti their capture. I'lie Iniruui>. (the W'yan- 
 
Tui: sTrAKT FA:,nLv 
 
 83 
 
 le very 
 he flail 
 he hiis- 
 V al)()ut 
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 of the 
 vor got, 
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 I jears ; 
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 r niiml, 
 eiulure. 
 '. of her 
 ) ol)taiii 
 heard of 
 
 ni, and 
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 wliose 
 
 dottes), he said, took tlieiii to Caiia(hi, near Maiden, 
 
 'se 1 
 
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 irht 
 
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 et him. 
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 th 
 
 len an Tiidian reserve 
 
 Tl 
 
 let* 
 
 ley were made to endure a 
 
 di 
 
 ill 
 
 vail- 
 
 kindsof hanlships, one of wliieh was "running the gaunt- 
 let.'^ In this test of eoiirage am' i)hysieal endurance, 
 James the elder, gave entire satisfaction ; he showed 
 fight, which i)leased the Indians greatly, especially the 
 •cliief, who sat hack cla[)j>ing his hands and laughing. 
 John did not fare so well ; he fell, exhausted, and would 
 Jiave heeii killed outright, luit an old s(|uau hegned liis 
 life, and saved him. He, howe'ver, was [)iit to {mother 
 test of braverv. Thev took him to a ca\e they had 
 found, and wherein they knew there was a hear. They 
 let him (h)Wii into the ca\e; eheii his gun and a toi'(di. 
 He saw the hear, took aim at it. and fortunately shot 
 it. He then drag^'ed it to the o[>eniiig, and they drew 
 it up. l^otli hoys weiT adopted into the family of the 
 -chief, calling them fatlier and mother. He leai'iied oF 
 some of them to drink liijuor so one day lie took some 
 of the trinkets of the chief's s(|uaw, and ti'adcd them 
 for ^\hiskey and htM-ame intoxicated. Comini;' hack in 
 that state, she accused him of i'ol)lmig lici; and seizing 
 a large knife, she lan at him. A hii-gc pot was hanging 
 over a ilre. aixl as he liad iiothiiiu' with which to defend 
 himself, he I'an aK^und ihc tire au<l >]i(' after him. 
 Coming [ti'etty clo-^e uj)on him, he slioxcd i he jiot. 
 uhi(di struck her on th" head so \ iolentlv that she lelL 
 He ran to her and found she was (h-ad. He was<lread 
 fully frightened, aiitl upon flic chief coming home, lie 
 trend)lin<;]y told his >tory, expecting to he killed l<»rit: 
 hut to his sur|.ri-;e the <diief said, "^^>^ did rlLiht, she 
 was a l»aii s(|uaw .•in\ ijow : uo Imi'y h"r I" He wa>^ 
 
S4 THE STUAllT FAMILY. 
 
 afraid (<> sta\ amoiiii; tlieiii after tills, and seized tTu- 
 lirst opjiortmiity to escape, and made liis way to wliere 
 liis liiotlier foiiiid liiiii, leavinu: Jjiiiks ^\■\i]\ tliein. lie 
 returned lionie witli his inotliej". In time tliey l)otli 
 started again, tliis time for (.\'inada, in fjiiest of the otlier 
 son, James. Slie took ^\itli her a s])ider and a tin ])ail 
 tln'()\\ n across tlie liorse, and iie took Iiis gun. Tlieir 
 route Avas tln'ouo-li Pennsylvania and Ohio, a dense for- 
 est of .pveral luindrcd miles, c.am|!ing at night. While 
 ti'avellin.g, tlie\' viunv across a man named Lovelace. 
 He kindiv piloted them on tlieir ^vav for some distance. 
 
 1 J. i. 
 
 Once on the route, they came to an Indian N'illage, 
 \\hile they AN'ere engaged cooking their dinner. Ik'ing 
 friendly disjiosed, t]i(-y invited them to dismount and 
 ]);u'take. Tlieir dinner Avas cooldng in a large kettle 
 oxer a fire, from which issued a smell that was not very 
 inviting to a delicate appetite, j\Irs. Stuart ventured 
 near enouo-h to the kettle to iret a sliilit. as well as a 
 smell, of its contents, and w as completely disgusted with, 
 what she saw. It was meat of some kind, but so very 
 iiged and (U'composed as to i)e fall of vermin. She 
 could not }>artake, and set her wits to Avork to ascertain 
 how to get out of it — to refuse would be a deadly in- 
 sult. She feiii'ued tooth-ache, but the Indians did not 
 un(h'rstand her, so they ])assed the ladles full to ]\Ir. 
 Lovelace, \\hiih he ate. lie made them understand 
 x\liy i\Irs. Stuart did not eat, and they filled a pipe 
 with roots and InuuhHl it to lier ; this slie was obliged 
 to acce])t. They joiirueyed around Lake Erie into the 
 State vf ]\[icliigan. Arriving at the mouth of the river 
 Detroit, they wcie taken across in a boat, swimming 
 
Ized tlir 
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 cy l)otli 
 he other 
 till ])ail 
 , TliL'ir 
 eiise foi'- 
 AVliile 
 ^()\el;u:'e, 
 distal ice. 
 \illage, 
 . Bciii<:i: 
 >iint uud 
 ^-e kettle 
 not vevv 
 ventured 
 ell as a 
 ted w itli. 
 so A'ery 
 ]i. She 
 iseertaiii 
 adlv in- 
 did not 
 
 to :\ir. 
 
 erstand 
 a pipe 
 obliged 
 Rnto the 
 he river 
 iinmins; 
 
 
 THE s rrART fa?[ily. s., 
 
 their liorses. Tliev landed at wliat is now called Am- 
 herstburg, and found that James had left the Indians, 
 and had a farm of al^out seven hundred acres near 
 Cedar Creek. Hither they went, and found him. Again 
 the three ^vere united, after so luany years of separation 
 and suffering. Here the mother remained a year or 
 more, and then returned to lier home and the rest of 
 her family, leaving James, John returning with her. 
 In ti short time John married, in Pennsylvania, a IVriss 
 Auunstin. The ^'ouno-est son, Charles, also married, in 
 Pennsylvania, Green Count}', a ]\liss Jeanuie Findley, 
 where four sons were born to them — James, Daniel, 
 Charles. The two latter died, then another, named 
 Charles, was born, who is now living. He was born 
 February 2ord, 180;i They all then r^m^ved to Ca- 
 nada, talving the r<mte the mother had travelled some 
 years before, tlie mother with them. Tliis was in tlie 
 }ear 1805. They had nine liorses with them this time, 
 loaded down. Thev followed the Indian trail, ami 
 crossed the river just south of Bois Blanc Island. 
 ^Irs. Stuart \vas at this time se\'enty-four years of age. 
 She was l)orn in 17ol, and died in Canada iu the year 
 1838, l)eing then 1<)7 years old. Both John and 
 Cliarles nerved under General \^';!vnc iu the Fudian war, 
 uiid in travelling' throuL>"h Ohio came across the Indians 
 who had taken them ])risoners when boys. They assisted 
 in Imilding the first fort on the lake called Erie. James 
 married a woman named Bruner, and remained in 
 Canada. The descendants are (piite numerous, and 
 iiuiny still live in the Countv of Essex. 
 
I '-' 
 
 ( irAPTER xv: 
 
 Til E WILKINSON FAMILY. 
 
 An Eauly Skttlk.mknt in Maldex — Tiir.iu Dix knd- 
 ANTs IN THE County — Alkxandkk's Escai'e iko^i 
 Imimiisonment. 
 
 J<>lin Wilkinson was horn in tlie C< unity Deiry,. 
 Ireland; liis wife, in the County Tyione. They came 
 to America about the time of tlie Revolution, and set- 
 tled in Virginia. He came to Cana<la in the year 18(1],. 
 and settled in Maiden Township, and died that fall. 
 They had twelve children — John, Frank, Alexander, 
 Nancy, Jenny, Polly, Elizabeth, AVilliam, James, 
 Thoi 
 
 Isabelli 
 
 Al( 
 
 (h 
 
 4tle(l lot N( 
 
 1st 
 
 )mas, 
 concession, and was burned out in the war of 1812. 
 He was in the British armv, and ^Nas at the battle (.>f 
 Lundy's Lane and the taking- of Detroit. While driv- 
 ing cattle to the army, he was taken ])risoner by the 
 Americans. He made his esca])e \vhile the soldiers 
 Avere asleep, walking over ^'lem ^^ itli his shoes in his 
 hands. He ,vas liailed by ;tj guard, and retreated to 
 the woods. After his escape, he made his way home, 
 where it \\as not safe to be seen as the Americans Avere 
 then in possession of the country.. He secreted himself 
 in the stalile till night, then went to- the house to see 
 his faiuiiy. Not feeling safe there ui the day time, he 
 went to the woods. His comrade,, B«^li, «faiue .s'ld tohl 
 
THE WILKINSON FAMILY. 
 
 87 
 
 >ES( KND- 
 >E IKO^I 
 
 ; Dei'i-y,. 
 
 ey came 
 
 ill 1(1 set- 
 
 sai'lSOl,. 
 
 hat fall.. 
 
 exaiider, 
 James, 
 
 I). 5, 1st 
 
 |)t* 1812.. 
 
 •attle of 
 
 ile driv- 
 
 l)y the 
 
 soldiers 
 
 !S ill liis 
 
 leated to 
 
 home, 
 
 liiis were 
 
 himself 
 
 to see 
 
 ime, he 
 
 il twhl 
 
 liis wife that lie wns dead; but at tliat time he w;is hid 
 under the tlooi' — a tran-door under the bed was the 
 means of liis ejj^ress. lie had to leave for his own 
 safety, and took refuge with (Irannie Malott, who was 
 out in the bush makin;]!: suirar. lie then made his wav 
 back to the army. His home was burned, and his wife 
 and t\\ in children were left homeless. They walked tw«» 
 Iniudred and eighty miles, t<» where the\' had friends, 
 an old man named William T»>ifelmeyer and his wife's 
 sister, Judith Hazel, accompanying them on their jour- 
 ney. After peace was de<'lared, they returned in boats 
 made by himself. He was in the war of the rebellion 
 of 1287. Alexander Wilkinson married Ann Hazel, 
 and they had three children, fii'st twins, John and 
 Elizabeth, and Alexander. He died in T.eainington, 
 18(58. 
 
CIIAFIER XVI. 
 JOHN AVILLIAMS and JOHN COATSWORTIL 
 
 John Williams came to Canada from the United 
 States. His wife witli her sister were taken prisoners 
 (>y the Indians, in Virginia, wliile ont huntint;^ cows. 
 They were taken to Detroit, and there sohk lie (John 
 Williams) bought his wife and married her, and in 
 (josfield thev had three children— Isaac, Hannah and 
 John. He died in the aimy, in the war of 1812, of 
 \ el low fever. 
 
 John Coatswoktii left Eni^land with his family 
 ill Ajjril, IS 17, for America; remained in Buffalo, then 
 a village, about eighteen months; left there for Canada, 
 s(4tlin.g on lot No. 222, Talbot road Avest, south side, in 
 the township of Mersea, in May, 1819. He died in 
 I)ecemlx3r of the same year, leaving three children — 
 Joseph, Hannah and Ann. The family remained in 
 l\Iersea, while he went to Andierstbui'g and engaged in 
 tlw tanning business; here he remained thirteen years. 
 ReiKDving to Gosiield, he settled on lot No. 7, first con- 
 cession, Eastern Division. His Avife dying, lie married 
 vSarah Vv'igle. He was a})[K)inted Justice of the Peace 
 in 1848; elected Councillor, 1852-54; Reeve, 1855. 
 In 1857, he was appointed township clerk, which office 
 he still holds; appointed jxvstmaster in 1841), and held 
 office twenty years. 
 
CPAITEK XVII. 
 
 eace 
 
 11855. 
 
 I office 
 
 lieM 
 
 PIIILII^ FOX. 
 
 Ills SpnTLK.MEXr J\ A.MKHK A — Kk.moval kijom IVm/ii- 
 
 MORE TO PeNXSVLVAXIA, TIIEXCE TO ^IlCHKiAX SeT- 
 
 . TLE.MEN'I' IX EsSE.Y, XEAIt WlXDSOU. 
 
 Philip Fox came from Baden ('oiiiity, Reclia Town- 
 ship, Germany, April, 17 r2. llo married Catherine 
 Lamer, who was Ijorn in Haden C\>unty, Bnrringa 
 Township* The June l'oll(>wing, they shipped at Liver- 
 pool for America. They were fourteen weeks on the 
 voyage, and landed at P)altim()i'e, Maryland. Here they 
 remained four years, then moved to the State of Penn- 
 sylvania, ^\here they remained several years. HerH 
 seven children were Lorn to them. As great induce- 
 ments were held out to settlers in the North-west, he, 
 in company with John A\'endel ^Yigle and others,move<l 
 to I)e^"roit, carrying their goods on pack horses, and 
 drivini*' their cattle. Here the\' met Avith Leonard 
 Kratz, and as all were Germans, they were friends in a 
 short time. At one time the^■ all livec] on Grossc Is](\ 
 Philip Fox tor a time settled on Col. Elliot's phu-/. 
 In 1701 he m )ved up six miles below AVindsor, in tl:e 
 neighborhood of Petite Cote: but finally, in the ye:.r 
 1704, he drew land,lr)t No. l(>, lake shore, Gosfiehl, and 
 there remained till he died. His body lies there, buried 
 with that of his wife. Their family consisted of ten 
 
!)l) 
 
 IMIILIP FOX. 
 
 
 
 i 
 
 i ji 
 
 (•liil(lr(ni, eiglit sons and two (laughters. Seven of these 
 were Ijoni previous to tlieir ('(nniug t<> Canada, tlie rest 
 in (josfield. Tlieir names were as follows: — Jonas, 
 Pliilip, Margaret, Judith, iMieliael, (Jeorge, Henry, 
 Adam, Jacol) and John. Jonas settled lot No. t>, on 
 the lake; Philip, lot No. 2, tiftli eoneession, Mersea ; 
 Mieliael, lot No. 250, Talhot road west ; (jeorge, lot 
 \o. 22, fourth eoiK-ession ; Henry, lot No. 21, fourth 
 <'oncession ; Adam, lot No. 22, tiftli confession; Jacob 
 lot No. 22, sixth concession ; John, lot N(). 2<\ fifth 
 concession. 
 
( IIAITKH \\\U. 
 
 JACOB ILKH. 
 
 Ja((>i{ Ii.kk (AMI; uto.M Pknnhylvama — III: Skttlkd 
 
 ()\ (fKnssK Is[,i; — III-: IINALLV KkmoVKD To CoI.- 
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 Jjicob Her jiinvcd tnnii tlic State <>t' Pennsvlvaiiia, 
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 Isle, and not beiui/; satisfied, in tlie year 1 808, Jacob 
 purchased lot No. JiT, on the lake, Colchester. At that 
 time, troul^le was brewing between the United States 
 and (irreat Britain, and moving was forbidden. He was 
 taken to Detroit to be tried for violating the law in 
 attempting to move to his new [)urchase, but was ac- 
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 in Amherstburo- encourai^-ed him to make another 
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 chapter xix. 
 tup: malotte family. 
 
 Tak]:x P1USOXEU8 TO Detroit — Bought by General 
 McCoMBs, AND Sp:ttled on Grosse Isle — Moved to 
 GosFiELD — Peter Died there, in 1815. 
 
 Slioi'tly after the American Kevolutioii, this family 
 aloug with otliers, were taken prisoners by the Indians, 
 and removed to Detroit. Here Gen. McComhs boiiglit 
 them, as lie did hundreds of others, from the savages. 
 He was in possession, at that time, of Grosse Isle, and 
 npon the marriage of Mary Jones with Peter Malotte, 
 he was instrumental in settlinij: them on that Island. 
 David eventually settled in the neighborhood of what 
 is now called St. Catharines, and Theodore settled the 
 last lot in Gosfield, west of the township line between 
 it and M M'sea. Peter M!ih)tte remained on Grosse Isle 
 about oil" vear, when an old soldier havinii; a l^. E. 
 right in C'anada, and wishing to dispose of it, offered it 
 to him for a coav. At this time cows were very scarce, 
 and being in possession of two at that time, they were 
 quite loath to part with one ; however, upon considering 
 the matter, they concluded to part Avitli one of their 
 «ows for lot No. four, on the lake, containing two hun- 
 dred acres in Gosfield, Avhither the\' moved as soon as 
 the trade was made. In time thev had four children, 
 named Joseph, Mary, Ann and Peter. For these many 
 
'J'lIK MALOTTE FAMILY. 
 
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 yeni's, Marv Joues, afterward. s ^Uuy ]\[al<)tt(.', Lad iievci- 
 lieard from Ler far-off lionie. In time, a man named 
 Huffman, wlio Lad been captured by tlie Indians in 
 lier neiglil)orliood, had found lii.s way back, and canied 
 tlie news to lier people of lier Avliei-eabouts. He, in 
 time, returned to Detroit, bearing news to her from her 
 jtarents, and for a few years slie oeeasionaily lieai'd from 
 them. In tlie year 1S15, on thctliirdchiy of Deceml)er, 
 Peter Malotte died at tlie old homestea<l, aged 51 years. 
 In about two years aft€% his widow, longing to see her 
 parents and old home onee more, set out ^^•ith her 
 \onngest ehild, Peter — then about ten years of aire — to 
 make the journey. In those days, it naist be remem- 
 bered, tra\ I V. p'-; difHeult, only Indian trails, and no 
 public conveyan« I's. They ^vere taken across the lake 
 by friends in a boat, to Sandusky, and bidding good- 
 bye to their friends, started on foot. Leaving home 
 .^^ay 20th, they arrived at their destination June loth, 
 she being then fifty years of age, she found her parents 
 living, after a separation of foi'ty }ears. Her father \vas 
 then seventy-eight years of age. She visited with hei* 
 friends for some ten weeks, and then prepared to return 
 to her liome. Purchasing a line side-saddh% her brothers 
 brought lier on horseback to the City of Cleveland ; here, 
 after waiting three days, they took passage in a schoonei' 
 for Andierstburg, and from there rode down home on 
 Inn'seback. (irandmother jNFalotte, the name bv which 
 she was familiarly known, died (October 2nd, 184."), aged 
 78 years, and lies buried on lot No. 4, on the lake, Avith 
 her husband, Peter Malotte. The lot is still iu posses- 
 sion of their youngest son Peter (I. Malotte. 
 
lilAPTEll XX. 
 
 THE McCOKMICK^. 
 
 The Family (»:' luisii l)i:s( kxt— Am:.\am)i:ij, riiKFiitsT 
 Emh;kant, Seitlks i\ C'akolina — The iorx(JEij 
 
 ALEXANDEIlCAlTrHEl) HY IxDIAXS — IIe PlKrilASEM 
 
 Elizabeth Ttknek, also a AViiite Pkisonek, from 
 THE Indians — He Removed to CoLrHEsTEH, and 
 HIS Descend A \rs Settled Pelee Islaxd. 
 
 Alexander MeC'onniek wjis born in the Count v 
 
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 DoNvn, Ireland. His father, in the reign of James H., 
 went with the Duke de Sehoniborg, from Scotland to 
 Ireland. Sometime after the Ameriean Revolution, he 
 with an elder ln'other, left home for America. Arriving 
 liere, the elder brother Avent to C-aivdina, while the 
 younger, Alexander, engaged in traiiic with the Indians. 
 While so enoaued, he was made a i)risonerl)v the A\'van- 
 dotte tribe, and as it was sometimes their custom to 
 a(h>pt captives, he wasa(lo[)ted into one of their families. 
 After this, he was allowed to trade in furs, which he 
 did. In this san)e tribe was a young girl who had also 
 been captured by them from the neighl)orhood of what 
 is now Pittsl)uru;, Pennsvlvania. Her name was Eliza- 
 beth Turner. She, with her brother and some jjeople 
 of their neighlxu'hood, were camped in the Avoods for 
 the purpose of making maple sugar. While asleep in 
 their cabiiH, with their guns beside tliem, the\ were 
 
THE MrCORMICKS. 
 
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 ell lie 
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 [' what 
 Eliza- 
 )eo[)le 
 lis for 
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 were 
 
 Biirpi'ised by the Indians, wh(niiui'dered all of the party 
 nave the girls and a small boy, whom they carried away 
 with them. In a short time, the boy died, and they 
 adopted the i»irls. Tlte youui^ girl, Elizabeth Turner, 
 was taken into the same family with Alexander Me- 
 Cormiek, she remainino: with the!ii alxmt three vc^urs. 
 A warm jiffeetioii for the voiinjjf Lfirl ii:rew in the heart 
 of the ^'brother," ha he was etilled bv the savaiures, which 
 prompted him to attempt her rescue, lie negotiated 
 with them for her [uirchase, which being accomplished, 
 he made aiTaiii!:ements for her removal. To this nwve- 
 ment they objected, regretting their bargain. This 
 made it necessar\ to move secretly in the matter. lie 
 was engajT^ed in buyinu' furs from the India-ns, which he 
 carried in boats to Detroit to sell. Loading the ])oats 
 at Maumee C-itv, hv secreted the fjirl in the bottom of a 
 boat, piling the furs over her. The Indians su,spectiiig 
 him, made excuses to' extimine the furs, which they did, 
 removhig them one by one until coming almost to the 
 bottom, when they gave up the search, while she lay 
 trembling at the 1 )otto'm, fearinu' discovery. Succeedinn- 
 in escaping with her, they went to Detroit, where he 
 had ma;le friends. Placing her in their care, in a little 
 while he proposed marriage to hei*. Previous to her 
 capture by the Indiuns, she was betrothed to a young 
 man of her own neighborhoo:!. This was of so much 
 importance to her, and weighed so heavily on her mind, 
 that it was some considerable lenirth of time before she 
 could be induced to eiiteitain other idean than that she 
 was bound to be true to her lover; but as time wore on, 
 and the imi»rol)ability of her ever seeing, or ever hear- 
 
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 iiig of lier fornu'i' lioiiu' ^\Jls forced upon lier, she ;it 
 leii<:!:tli consented, and was united in niairiaije witli 
 Alexander McCorniiek. Sin- took i^reat ju-ide in de- 
 seribinij: litr niai.Tiaii:e to lier cliildren and their descend- 
 ants. Her costume was a petticoat of wliite diniitv 
 Avith a sliort gown of blue silk ; her shoes weie orna 
 nieuted vvith i«ilver buckles. They were married in the 
 year TTSri. Alexander ]Mc('orniick had acquired some 
 property in the neighljorhood of Toledo, but by some 
 acts of what was termed disloyalty to the United States 
 government, it was coniiscated, and as by these acts he 
 became a United Uni[)ire Loyalist, he removed to Bi'it- 
 ish j)ossessionsto avail himself of the rights guaranteed 
 to all of his class. Tliev settled, after their marriaixe. 
 in Colchester, Avhere, in time, eight children were born 
 to them, four sons and four daughlei's. The sons were 
 named AVilliam, John, Mathew and Alexander. Willian) 
 settled on Pelee Island, and there died 
 
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CHAFER XXL 
 
 GRANDMA MALOTTE. 
 
 Heu Early History m Indian Cafpivity — Her final 
 Release, and Marriage to Pp:ter Malotte. 
 
 About the year 1777, there lived near Morgantown, 
 Monongahela County, Virginia, a man with his family, 
 named Jacob Jones. A small fort had been built, iuto 
 which the people collected for safety from the Indians. 
 A few acres of land were cleared here and there, and 
 some were some distance from the fort. To work in the 
 corn, they went several in company for mutual protec- 
 tion. Jacob Jones had a patch of corn about seven 
 miles from the fort, and one morning he set out in com- 
 pany with a man named Alexander Legg. He took 
 vfith. him, also, his young daughter, Mary, aged ten 
 years, a son some two years younger, and a young woman 
 whose name is not remembered, to work in the corn. 
 Arising very early next morning, Jacob Jones discov- 
 ered a band of Indians around ths house. He immedi- 
 ately ran into a creek which ran by, called Diinkard's 
 creek, the Indians firing ^t him as he ran ; he had on a* 
 hunting shirt, into whith seven bullets were fired, not 
 one touching him. One Indian gavd chaia for about 
 two miles, and then gave it up and returned. Jacob 
 ran on till he reached the fort, whsre ha obtaincl some 
 men, and returned to rescue hia frlenli and family, but 
 
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 .'irrived too late ; the Indians had secured their prisoners 
 and gone, hnxving no trace behind to indicate tlieir 
 tH>urse. He retni'ned, convinced of the fate of his 
 chihhen. The man, AlexanderLegg, eventually escaped 
 and returned. The youni? woman fell sick, after a few 
 davs, with chills ; and not wishing to be bothered with 
 her, the Indians took her to one side and buried the 
 tomahawk in her l)rains. This act, the bov John and 
 his sister Mary, witnessed, and related iu after year?, 
 along with the rest of the story of their captivity. 
 They pi'oceeded to San(br8ky, then an Indian settlement, 
 where the girl, Mary, \vas adopted into a family of the 
 Wyandotte tribe. Iler brother John was taken by 
 another tribe, ^^'here he remained about three years. 
 Making his escape, he Avent to Detroit, where in the 
 course of time, he studied medicine with one Dr. 
 Harvey. Mary remained with the tribe ten years. 
 The family being all dead, and she at that time twenty 
 vears of a^e, no one claiminc: any ri^ht to her, slie 
 made her Ava}' to Detroit, Avhere she was cared for by 
 the family of General McCoombs, an American officer, 
 who owned a large farm where the City of Detroit now 
 stands. She remained with them three years, when 
 she was married to Peter Malotte, whose father had 
 died in the State of Maryland, leaving a widow and 
 five children — two girls and three boys — named Peter, 
 David and Theodore ; the girls, Catherine and Delilah. 
 
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CHAPTER XXII. 
 
 C'OLOXEL KIXG AT KIXGSVILU:. 
 
 l^oux IX London — MvinjiKD Sawah Ni(;hti\(;alk — 
 Came to Nkw Yohk — Rkmovkd to MoxNTijeal; 
 
 AITKKWAKDS TO MlCIIKJ.W, AND FINALLY SeITLKS 
 AT KiNOSVILLE. 
 
 JaiiiHs Kin<( was born in London, January otli, 
 1805. At the age of twenty-one .years, he was united 
 in marriacje to Mrs. Sarah Ni'ditinyaie, tlie vounir widow 
 of an otiieer in tlie British army. Li the year 1821), lie 
 came to America, ai'riyino- at New York. He proceed- 
 •ed to Montreal, whithei' his wife followed him the fol- 
 lowing year, he leayinu; her in Enijland till he should 
 Jiaye an acquaintance with the new country. While in 
 Montreal, he engaged in school teaching. Herenuiined 
 in Montreal till about the year 1884, when he remoyed 
 to Michigan, beini? friarhtened by the cholera that was 
 ithen rairinir in Montreal. In 1885, he remoyed to 
 <TOsfield, and bought lot No. 12, fifth concession. He 
 began teaching school in the fall of 1887, in a house on 
 Peter Malotte's farm, near the lake. Li the rebellion of 
 1837-'88, he joined the Third Essex Regiment, as 
 Lieutenant, Colonel Maitland commanding. Was pres- 
 <^nt at the well-known engagement on Pelee Island ; 
 serving till the army disbanded, he was promoted to 
 Lieutenant Colonel. In 1836, he was appointed Clerk 
 
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 COLONEL KIXC; AT KLVGSVrLLE. 
 
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 of the Division Court, which office he held till 1877,, 
 resigning on account of infirmity. In 1859, he Was 
 was appointed Collector of Customs. In 1843, he built 
 the first dwelling in what is now Kingsville, on lot No. 1^ 
 first concession, west of Division road, and here his son. 
 Dr. Sydney A. King, was born, (the first born in the 
 village), in 1844. A school house was built the same 
 year. Dr. McDonald, an officer in WayKe's army, was 
 the next settler. The village was incorporated in 1878^ 
 
ciiaptp:r XXIII. 
 
 UNCLE LEONARD AND AUNT JANE. 
 Leonaui) was Born in Gosfield — Aunt Jane was 
 
 BOUN IN YORKHHIUE — AuNT JaNE MARRIED AT IS 
 
 Years of Age — Death of Leonard — Aint Jane 
 Still Living. 
 
 Every person for miles arouii<l Mersea Township 
 is acquainted witli Uncle Leonard and Aunt Jane 
 Wigle. This well-knoA\n and Avortliy ccniple are so 
 thoroughly identified Avith the early settlement of the 
 township, that the following cannot fail to be of inter- 
 est. Leonard Wigle was Ijorn in Gosfield, and there 
 grew to manhood. His life was one of quiet inoffen- 
 siveness. Being endowed with that largeness of heart, 
 which is too seldom found among men, his home was 
 the resting place and refuge for many a Avorn and 
 "wearied \vayfarer. This <piality has renilcred his mem- 
 ory dear to the hearts of many who Avere the recipients 
 of his bounty. He lived respected })y all who knew 
 him, and died at the advanced age of seventy-four 
 years, regretted by all. Aunt Jane was Ijoi'u in York- 
 shii'e, England. Her father's name ^vas Charles Hair- 
 sine. He, with his wife, Avhose maiden name was Mary 
 Shepley, left old England, with their young family, 
 on the loth of May, 1818, Aunt Jane being then about 
 .thirteen years of age, bound for the new country, 
 
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 UNCLE LKONARD AND AI'NT JANE. 
 
 Aineriea. Iler recollectknis of the voyji«^e are vivid,. 
 jiihI slie takes pleasure in relatint^ them. She says that 
 tlie vessel in which they eanie was a iiierchaiitnia;i,, 
 manned ))y nineteen sailors, tlie cajjtain and tlie cook, 
 Mn<l carried sixty-four passengers. Aunt Jane, at that 
 eai'ly day, enjoyed a fine reputation for making "short- 
 i'ake," a favorite bread among the English peo[)le. The- 
 cook }>eing aware of her ability in that line, put his 
 head down the hatc]l^vay every morning, ami called 
 her to make the slioit-cake for breakfast, which she 
 invariably did. r[)on arriving at the mouth of the St. 
 J^awrence river, a pilot came on board to take the 
 vessel up the I'iver to (Quebec, where they arrived July- 
 ."•(►th, 1818. The journey up was long and tedious,, 
 occasioned by contrary winds. The home of the pil<»t 
 was a little below Quebec, and as he had been absent 
 •much longer than he expected, he stop[)e(l the vessel 
 and went ashore to visit his fannly, taking a few of the 
 passengers with him, and among them Aunt Jane. 
 They all had tea with his family, and then saw, for the 
 first time, tiiat wonderful ])roduct of the new country, 
 maple or tree sugar. (It is said by some foreigners that 
 the belief of some is that the sugar actually grew on 
 the trees.) Returning to the vessel, they ])roceeded to 
 Quebec, ^vhere they remained four days. Here they 
 took a stearabpat for Montreal. From thence to Lachine,. 
 the journey was made overland. From there they 
 were conveyed in large row boats, called Durham boats, 
 to Prescott. Here they took a schooner across Lake 
 Ontario, to a point in New^ York state, which she re- 
 members as being called Pultneyville,. some thirty 
 
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 UNCLE LEONARD AND A TNT JANE. lo:! 
 
 miles north of (leneva, where her inotlier 1ih<1 an only 
 brother and Hi«tei* livin«'. Here thev remained t\v«> 
 months. This locality was at that time f'amons for its 
 j)eaehes, and it was "[)eaeli season" dnrini^ their stay. 
 They carefully collected a hirge quantity of the stones 
 from the best 2)eaches, to carry with them to tlieir new 
 home, for which they started, aicain takinu' a scliooner 
 up the lake, their destination l)einiL; Tapper Canada. 
 They proceeded to a point on tlie Niai^^ira I'iver called 
 Lewiston, (jpiJosite Queen^iton ; hnv thev cross.^d the 
 river in row boats, and ti'avelled in wa;i:L;'ons to Fort 
 Erie, above the falls of Niau"ara, the distan<'e Ix^ini^ 
 about thirty miles. Here they took a schooner a'^ain 
 up Lake Erie, destined this tinu' to a [nmit knctwn then 
 as Colonel Talbot's, Talbot beini; the Government Land 
 Agent. Here they remained live days, their purj)os(' 
 beiniij to procure "land tickets" for o])taininLC lands. 
 Upon obtaining them, some of the l)ai'ty were sent on 
 ahead to locate, the rest following in sail and row boats 
 till they arrived at a place called Muddy Creek. ' Here 
 they slept all night on the beach. Tlu' next day Aunt 
 Jane >valked, with her father, seven miles, to the abode 
 of a man named AVilliam Hutchinson, who had a \()ke 
 of oxen and a cart. They secured these to I'cmove their 
 goods; they moved on, arriving with them the day fol- 
 lowing. Her father settled lot No. 2'M, north side of 
 Talbot road. Here they remained till his death, which 
 occurred September 21st, 1857, aged 82 years. His 
 son, Thomas Hairsine, inherited, and still lives on the 
 place. The day after their arrival, being in need of 
 bread, Aunt Jane, with her father, walked nine miles, 
 
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 UNCLE LEONARD AND AUNT JANE. 
 
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 to wliere Albcrtville now stands, to get some flour. 
 Michael Fox had at that time a horse mill there. Ob- 
 taining fifty pounds of flour, Mr. Hairsine shouldering 
 it, they returned home, making a trip of eighteen miles 
 in the day. There was no road, only a patli through 
 the woods, and that was covered with leaves so as to 
 be little or no use to the new comers. With that pre- 
 caution peculiar to her. Aunt Jane marked the way by 
 breaking twigs off the sassafras bushes, her father fre- 
 quently chiding her for delaying. At one point the 
 path forked. Here she made particular marks, and on 
 their return, licr father persisted in taking the wrong 
 roadjbut thep-oint \\as finally settled by her showing him 
 her signs made in going. When about nineteen years 
 of age, she was united in marriage to Leonard Wigle, 
 eldest son of John and Susanna Wigle, at their home 
 in Gosfield. They settled lot No. 233, in Mei-sea Town- 
 ship, given him by his father. Here they built a log 
 house, and cleared their land, in the year 18*24. They 
 began keeping a public house of entertainment in 
 1837. In 1850, thev erected the buildinj? which now^ 
 stands (^n the place, and is known far and near as Uncle 
 Leonard's. They took out a license IVtrthirty-eight con- 
 secutive 3'ears. ITnchi Leonard has been gathered home 
 to his fathers, bul; good old Aunt Jane still remains 
 at her post — a kind, genial hostess, and a friend to the 
 needy. Among lier early neighbors she mentions the 
 iollowing : John. Larabee John l*ykett, Theodore Fox, 
 AVilliam Carley, John Hampton, John Lebean, Frank 
 AVilliamsoU; James Pj'ekit, Thon«as Penean, Morris 
 Koach, John Kichaidson, John IiT.marsh, Jt^eph Shel- 
 
E. 
 
 ine flour, 
 ere. Ob- 
 ouldering 
 ;een miles 
 
 through 
 s so as to 
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 3 way hy 
 ithei" fre- 
 )oint the 
 i, and on 
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 *ving him 
 en years 
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 ;ii' home 
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 lilt a log 
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 nent in 
 ich now 
 IS Uncle 
 gilt con- 
 id home 
 remains 
 1 to the 
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 Morris 
 h Shel- 
 
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 den, Cornelius Quick, Alexander Wilkinson, Robert 
 Colhson, Joseph Mabtte, James White, Robert Pres- 
 ton, William Gonitis, Thomas Wiper, John McKenzie 
 James Wilkinson, Robert Gonitis, Dr. Bowers, James 
 Campbell, AYilliam Siddle, &c. 
 
CHAPTER XXIV. 
 
 THE WIGLE FAMILY. 
 
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 WENDEL WIGLE. 
 
 A Peuilous Tuip to Pelek Island — He Rescued 
 His Fx^riLY kuom a AVateuy Grave — Friends 
 Speedily caPvE fou them, and they Recover. 
 
 Weiidel AVigle niul Isjil^ella, lii.s wife, had fifteen 
 cliilclren. His iii'st was Jolm. A story is told by 
 him of a trip made with his wife to Pelee Island. They 
 wished to make a visit to friends living on the Island, 
 and started in a cutter across on the iee, the distance 
 l)eing about sixteen miles. AVlien about five miles out 
 from .tlie Island, a heavy snow storm set in, in con- 
 se<iuence of which he lost his way, and got into thin 
 ice ; he l)roke in, and all went under. With great 
 difficulty, he succeeded in taking his wife and child 
 out of the welter, and also the cutter; but after trying 
 for two hours to get the horse, he failed at last, and 
 ^vas compelled to let him drown. His wife and child 
 Avere now almost frozen, but he could do nothing but 
 wrap them up in the buffalo robes, and start for help 
 as (piickly as possible. Taking the runners off the 
 cutter, he made them fast to his feet, and started for 
 the Island, skating or sliding all the way, which greatly 
 facilitated his pi'ogress. After I'eaching land, lie had 
 
Kescued 
 -Friends 
 
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 L(l iifteen 
 I told by 
 l1. They 
 Island, 
 distance 
 niles out 
 in eon- 
 into thin 
 th great 
 nd child 
 r trying 
 ast, and 
 nd child 
 ung but 
 for help 
 off the 
 Irted for 
 |i greatly 
 he had 
 
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 two miles to go before coming to a house, but at last 
 he reached one, in an almost exhausted condition. 
 As soon as possible, he made known their condition, 
 and his friends rallied and proceeded to their relief. 
 Finding them almost dead when they reached them, 
 they tcx)k them as fast as horses could travel on ice, to 
 where they were comfortably cared foi' ; but a long^ 
 time elapsed before they all felt well again, or wished 
 to take another tri[) to the Island on the ice. 
 
 PETER WHILE. 
 
 I*ETEK WAS A SoN OE WeNDEL Wl-U.E— A TuiT TO 
 
 Ohio OS A "^IissioN of Mekcy,'' and a Safe 
 llKvriis. 
 
 Peter Wiu'le was the second son of W'endel and 
 lsal)ella AV^igle. Me enjoyed telling the follfjwing 
 story of himself and a trij> taken through the State of 
 Ohio, many years ago. It took place in the year 18.S(>, 
 and the object was a somewhat romantic one, and ina<le 
 in a manner quite different from the way in which the 
 journey would \)e made nowadays, lie left home in 
 c(mipany wath a friend named Henry Bruner. They 
 walked from home to Detroit ; there thev took a sclioon- 
 er to Cleveland ; thence they [)roceeded across the 
 State of Ohio on foot, and into the State of Pennsyl- 
 vania to Pittsburg ; thence to Brownsville. The ob. 
 ject of the trip was to carry a letter from Adam Bruner, 
 the father of Henry, who \\ as a widower, to a Mrs. 
 
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 PETER WIGLE. 
 
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 Banks, a widow w^ho lived there. She was the daught- 
 er of Henry Toffelmeyer, of Canada, and she and Henry 
 had been lovers in their younger days, before either of 
 them were married ; but, for some cause, had not mar- 
 ied. Each had married some one else. They travelled 
 about thirty miles per day, remaining four days in 
 Brownsville, delivering their letter. On receiving their 
 answer, they took a steamboat, called the "Native," 
 down the Ohio river to Cincinnati. The object in this 
 case Avas to see the Friend famil}', whose mother was 
 Peter Wigle's aunt, his mother's sister. Here they 
 remained {some time, starting for home on Christmas 
 morning. They -walked across the State, following 
 what was then known as Hull's trace. They, at last, 
 arrived safely at home, enjoying the whole trip greatly, 
 noiwithstanding its difficulties and hardships. In about 
 six months, Adam Bruner went to Brownsville, and 
 
 marry* -1^ the widow, returned with her to Canada, 
 wlievo t!iey lived many long and happy years. 
 
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 THEODORE WIGLE. 
 
 Theodore was a Son of Wendel AVigle — He has 
 
 HELD MANY OF THE MoST ImPOIITANT OfFIOES IX 
 
 Gosf-iELD — Received a Testimonial from the Co. 
 Council on Retiring from the AVaudenship. 
 
 Theodore "VVigle, tenth child of AVendel and Susan- 
 na Wigle, was born June lOtli, 1821, in the Townshij) 
 
le daiight- 
 
 nd Henry 
 
 i either of 
 
 not mar- 
 
 ' travelled 
 
 r days in 
 
 ving tlieii' 
 
 "Native," 
 
 ect in this 
 
 other was 
 
 lere the} 
 
 Christmas 
 
 followiui^' 
 
 y, at last, 
 
 ip greiitl}', 
 
 In about 
 
 ville, and 
 
 I) Canada, 
 
 THEODORE WIGLE 
 
 loa 
 
 -He has 
 
 Iffices in 
 
 [ THE Co. 
 
 lid Susan- 
 'ownship 
 
 of Gosiield, in what is called the back settlement, third 
 concession, lot No. 10. When sixteen years of age, ho 
 served in the militia. During the rebellion of 1837-38, 
 he served as non-commissioned officer, under Captain 
 Malotte. In the year 1850, the first Township Council 
 was held, to which he "vvas elected a member. He 
 served one year. Again being elected Councillor, in 
 1855, he served in five consecutive terms. In the year 
 1860, he was elected to the office of Deputy Reeve, 
 which office he held for five years. In 1865, he was 
 elected Reeve, vvhich office he filled for a period of nine 
 years, the last one of which he served as Warden — mak- 
 ing in all twenty years of County and Township service. 
 Upon retiring from office, the members of the Council 
 presented him with a testimonial certificate for his long 
 and efficient services in behalf of the township in 
 which he lives. 
 
 SOLOMON WIGLE. 
 
 Son of John Wigle — A Councillor in 1850 — Has 
 BEEN Warden of Essex — Elected an M. P. P. 
 IN 1867 — His Son, Lewis, Succeeds Hiji in the 
 Latter Office. 
 
 Solomon Wigle, twelfth son of John and Susanna 
 Wigle, was elected, in the year 1850, to the Township 
 Council ; after serving one year he resigned. In 1856, 
 
110 
 
 SOLOMON WIGLE. 
 
 was elected Reeve, which constitutes a memher of the 
 County Council, and lield the office, with tlie exception 
 of two years, till LSfil ; was then elected by the County 
 
 Council to the office of Warden ; was annually electe<l 
 till January, 1867, when ne resigned; was elected to 
 the Fiist Pi'ovinciai Parliament !)f Ontario, Septeml)ei', 
 1867, and served four years. In the year 1871, he was 
 .again a can<lidate, hut was <lefeated by Albert Pi'ince, 
 son oi Colonel John Prince. His eldest son, Louis, 
 was elected to the House of Parliament in the vear 
 1875 ; and was again elected, in 1(S79, a nieml)erof the 
 Provincial Parliament. 
 
 |i 
 
• of the 
 [ceptioa 
 County 
 
 eleett^d 
 
 :»eted to 
 
 iteml)ei', 
 
 , lie was 
 
 Prince, 
 , Louis, 
 he v'ejir 
 vY of tlie 
 
 CHAPTER XXV. 
 
 THE FHIST CHURCH IN GOSFIELD. 
 
 The first church in Gosfiehl was ;i MetlKulist Epis- 
 copal church, l)uilt in the year LSI."), on lot No. 4, 
 Eastern Division. The lot belonged to Peter Scratch, 
 and the building was of hewed logs. I^revious to the 
 buihling for ^v'orship being erected, religious services 
 had been held in private houses ; (puirterly services 
 havinfj; been held for vears in the house of Petei' Mai- 
 otte, father of Peter (t. Malotte. The first regular minis- 
 ter Avas William Case. He came to the countrv \'ears 
 before the church was built, and rode a circuit of ovei' 
 one hundred miles. The next church built was of the 
 Baptist denomination, on lot No. 1, fr(Mit, Eastern Divi- 
 sion. The present brick structure, in the village of 
 Kings ville, was erected in the year 1S4<). 
 
i' 
 
 ^ ■ 
 
 CHAPTER XXVI. 
 KECOLLPXTIONS OF THE EEBELLION. 
 
 The inliabitants of Canada are all more or less 
 acquainted with the attempted rebellion of 1837-38. 
 In reality, the greatest excitement was in the eastern 
 portion of the Province ; yet, to a certain degree, it 
 extended to the western County of Essex. Here the 
 militia was called out, and volunteers made ready for 
 action. In the year '38, they marched to Windsor, and 
 were billeted in houses that were appropriated for 
 their use. AVlien some six miles from Windsor, they 
 heard cannons thundering, and from this the new 
 comers expected an immediate engagement with the 
 foe. As very few had guns, but were to be supplied 
 upon arriving at head-quarters, those who had guns 
 were ordered to the front. Some of the bravest (?) 
 were dreadfully out of humor at not being able to show 
 their valor in war. Some others, who were younger 
 and not so valiant, quietly offered their guns to their 
 more patriotic companions, and thus they were enabled 
 to get to the front. Colonel Prince Avas in command 
 of the regiment ; Predeaux Girty, major ; Thomas Girty, 
 lieutenant. Captain John Malotte Avas captain of the 
 company of Gosfield boys; Ellis Hilman, first sergeant ; 
 Benjamin Pay, master. Sir Allan Napier McNab was 
 commander of the Upper Canada Loyalists. Among 
 
!■-( oij,Krri(»:s> C'V tiik i^hmklijon. 
 
 tlu! "1m ►V>"" of ( Ml 
 
 •r.'tiii M.'iloitc's foiii|>an\. '\v»'f»* Sol< 
 
 eo' 
 
 ON. 
 
 or less 
 .837-38. 
 eastern 
 jsree, it 
 lere tlie 
 3ady for 
 Isor, and 
 ated for 
 3or, they 
 he new 
 Lvith the 
 [supplied 
 
 Mioii WIl:!*-, Tlicodoiv WiLilc. llt'iiiv R. Scratclj, I 
 ard Sc?-atoli, J(.]in Srraldi. IN'tci- Scratcli mid '^tJiO'. 
 The l)('ti'<>it riv«'r was fVo/.cii i>\v]\ and as t]u.» .Micrii / 
 were at I)('ti'(»it, the iiiaimer-of ctMssinu- was vcrv t^asy. 
 A l)arty of them liad fi'(»ss('([ almvc tlie town, and eoiii- 
 ino- down, entei-ed W'indsoi- Ik-hi hcliind —iiad tak" ; 
 sonic prisoners, and literally cnt to pieces a man, snj>- 
 j>osed to l)e tlie Knii'lisli ( '<>lonel I*i'inee. An engau'- 
 ment was immediate^: tlie resnlt. a vampiislied foe and 
 some prisoners, wlio wei'e oi'<lei"ed bv Col. Prinze to »if 
 shot bv ^vav of ivtMliation, I >ui-ini>" the winter, havi!«'' 
 jM>thinLi' mneli to do, tlie Ksscx Im.vs made the best ns(- 
 of their time in iiiakinu' Inn iVir themselw >, iiDtv iti • 
 stan<lin_<;' the nneomfortahle way in whieli they lixe-!. 
 Soldier life was new to all «'t' them, and c<mse<pient)y 
 hard. They had all left comfortable homes, an<l t'l'i' 
 ,1'ations allowed them fell fai' short of beino- satisfacto]',, 
 vSo, as all soldiers do, as they ever have done, and ev^^ j- 
 will do, they resorted to eveiy means to snp[>ly their 
 natural wants. A number of L''ood stories are tohl hy 
 them, some of which, are too i<\<^v.iX to be l<»st. Th»> 
 principal ones of these are told of Henry Ryan Scratc';. 
 Heing some<>lder than many of the others, and not quiir 
 resigned to going hungr}^, he exei'cised his ingenulry 
 in behalf of himself and conirades, to the purpose <\ 
 .getting something to supply the deticiency. In one cum 
 wlieu sent to the butcher for the compan}'s rations, he 
 had an eye to the better feeding of Ids [)articular 'ales'*." 
 The butcher, when weighing the me^at, cut off what \\ ;vs 
 l<»o much. This, when t)»e hut'dier's J)ack was turne 1 
 
1 
 
 I : 
 
 ■1 ! ' I 
 
 i i' 
 
 -I r 
 
 jr ];;:■( )LLKCTI()X.> OF TliK IIKIJKLLTON. 
 
 \. ''i.Li'liiiiu. !"• •^li)>[H'(l into lii-* [icndcrous [).)ckt'ts at liis 
 side. Aii'niii ir was doiu', .•iiid wiuMi liis iiit'>s time caiiic, 
 iind Ir ; iiiessiiiatt's faivd i-iuch inoiv liDiiiitiriillv 
 
 h 
 
 tiinii the oijieis. x\iK)tli«*r time lit* was sent for 1 tread. 
 
 I ♦" was ill :li 'ets oil tlie l>;d\('r's eouiiti'r. He ordered 
 
 the aiiio iiif o: Itread allowed, and tin; l);d\'er hrcakiiiL; 
 
 Ki tlu' iiu.r);'!' of ]o:!\e-^, Ileiiry took tlieni, and laid 
 
 \\iv\\\ dov. 11 for n nionieiit. In so doiiii;' lie t'>ok care to 
 iry tlieni uii'ictly upon those the ledger had just broken 
 o!^', an 1 in })iekiiig tlieni ii|», took all In his .-ii'ms and 
 .Vnotlier !.;"o<>d story of him is that he 
 oi' a ]iiii, tv) whieh he attached a Joiin-, 
 
 the liook, 
 
 w alKt 
 
 Ik 
 
 o.!, 
 
 j'.adc a iioo. 
 
 I'onu", str;n'.: — a _!j;rain of eo!"ii was phut 
 
 .'(t on 
 
 ■'ill 
 
 I t 
 
 lien iW ^-vas 4'e 
 
 :id\- f 
 
 or action. 
 
 I'll 
 
 lis. jn ins wan 
 
 mIii^'s, lie \V()iiltl di'o[) whenever he came near a ilock 
 wese. <.)iic tlav ho did this, holdiiii>: the striiej'; an 
 
 O I 
 
 L' ( )( ), 
 
 e ; eeiiiu" it, sNvallowed, it, and Henry then 
 st.irted to ruii. As a matter, of coui'se, tlii; ^'ooso had 
 to I'un too. s(Uiawlving' and iiappini;' her wings at a ter- 
 rible rat<.'. The impression a looker on would have, 
 that ;K was afraid, and runnini;' from an enraued 
 
 vl MS 
 
 '■( )i )se 
 
 A woman who owiumI the fjoose, lieartl tl 
 
 le 
 
 niss, ant 
 
 I t; 
 
 ikin 
 
 .u- h 
 
 (* was r 
 
 iinnino- from it, haL)C)etl at 
 
 him, telliiiL:' nini not to I'nn, that the irt)ose wt^tikl nt»t 
 hurt him, ])nt he u'ave her no heed, he kept running' 
 and, of course, the got)se after him, until out of sight, he 
 c.uiekh' drew iu the strini>:, at the end of which, was 
 file captive uoose, and as a matter, of course, the mess 
 had roast /oose for dinner. While tlie boys liatlmoneA'. 
 rhey faivd Neiy well, and to their credit be it said. 
 tlu^v supplied th<nv needs through its agency while it 
 
N. 
 
 fts at his 
 iiR' (.'aiiie, 
 )until'ullv 
 or Idvail. 
 ' ovcU'i'ed 
 hrcakiiiL;' 
 , and l.'iid 
 )k I* arc t<) 
 ist ])i'»)krii 
 lii'iiis mul 
 ^ that lu' 
 'd a loim", 
 i the liook, 
 I his wan 
 car a tiock 
 string: an 
 ciirv then 
 v'ooso had 
 s at a t(?r- 
 uhl have, 
 m enraged 
 heard the 
 ludooed at 
 woukl not 
 -)t running 
 f sii*:ht, he 
 A'hich, was 
 e, the mess 
 uid money, 
 be it said. 
 y while it 
 
 Listid ; l)Ut tli";i .it r.-n ■■; th 'V \\\'i\' witli )'it it, and tli.Mi 
 their wits along witli i ') ' p-olm-t^ o!' thi' siii'i'oundin'^ 
 country. ^^ll|)j)^K' 1 tlr'ii:. History gi\»M sonic a<'eouiits 
 of the atteiuntcd rc^i.'llioii in (In rroxinct'. and wliile 
 the greater work \\a- <h>ni' in Lowci- Caii ! !;i. \t't some 
 good and etVe;-ti\e wovk \\;i«; doiic in rpjc (';jii;ida 
 towards suppre^-in;;' it. 
 
 I']ss(>\ Co'iiii \ , icMii 4 a iVoMhcr o!i", !i,i 1 sonic \\«>rk 
 to do io deft'iid her ^-oi! from in\as!(»n. Many ai'e !'.•!• 
 miliar ^vit]l thr iMincin;!! cans-.'s <.f the discontent, and 
 that the leaders, ilon. L. J. l/ajtiiifaM. in Lowci' Can- 
 ada, and NVilliani L\-o:! McKfMi;^!.- in rj)}>rr Canada, 
 had long stri\ en to Inll'ini.' thr'ir adherents and « x< iu- 
 svnipathv in th.- I'iiiied Siate-, to tlie end of scciii iic*; 
 to thenis(d\es rights of wliich they (heme 1 thein--el\e^ 
 (le[>i'ive(l. Sir cJohii ("olhornc haxin'j,' liecn (loxcrnoi, 
 had I'etired, and li.'ing ivj>hiced l>y Sir Francis 1). 
 Head, was on his way to England, when he ic 
 ceived the appointment of Commander-in-Chief of tht^ 
 forces in Canada, lie at one,' armed the volunteers in 
 Lower Canada, while Sir Francis Head sent to him all 
 the troojKs he had, and then appealer! to the loyalty of 
 the peo[)le of U[)pei' Canada foi' sup[>ort. It was then 
 the Essex County boys volunteered to take care of theii- 
 [tart of it, and marched to Windsor through mud and 
 mire to put in [)i-actice their [>ur[)ose, and joined the 
 regiment there stationed. The schoonei' Ann, in De- 
 cember, in the year Ih^iS, loaded with arms and am- 
 munition and rebels, cariying two guns, one a nine 
 pounder, the other a three pounder, and four hundred 
 and fiftv stand of arms, came down the Detroit river 
 
 1 
 
 

 ii 
 
 ■: 
 
 Hi 
 
 ! ■ . a ! 
 
 IK, Ki:( oi.i.Kt ri«)N> «»F iiiK lii;i;Ki.Li(>\. 
 
 iiiiiniii:- th«' HojitiiiL:' icr, wliilc ji li«'a\ v wot wind was 
 )>I«>\viiiL:'. The silidoiici' swept l>\ tin- tnwn (.f Aiiilici'st- 
 Imitl; down fn Hois P>I)iiic IsIjiihI iiii<l \>;uk Mpiii), Hriiii-; 
 sliiU's iiit(» tlw town as sIm- wrnt. A roinpiiiiy if \'ol- 
 untcoi's luiinlK'i'iiiii about til'ty ))iivat«"-,aii(l all tlic aniis 
 that coiiM 1m' I'aiscd in llic iM-iiililioi-liood, were to (N-- 
 fend tlw^ town. Tliey rctiiriK-d lire. The colois were 
 nailed t<» the mast-head. 'J'lie jil> lialxard was cut l)y a 
 I'illo hall, disalilinn' the \ esse], and >lie <lrift('d aslioiv. 
 Sjie was immediately hoarded; the rebels ciTiiii; for 
 (juaiter. They were told tliey would ii'et no (juai'ter 
 until they hauled down their colors; ))ein_i" n.'iih'd fast, 
 tliey wei'e una)>le to lowei' theni^ so the voluntfers tore 
 them down. AIkmit Four w ere killed on hoiird, (lie re^>t 
 mad<* prisoncirs, making' a iinard Ikmisc, of the schooner, 
 for the time heinu-, and afterwai'ds sendini;' the prisoners 
 t(» the authorities at London. Having no cannon jn'evi- 
 ous t(» the action, they ])i(»ceeded to make one l/y boring 
 a hole in a log and binding it about with iron hoops. 
 ^^ isliing to tiy its strength, they loaded it witli ])0W- 
 der. An old soldier named J)avi(l Tuck was deputed 
 to touch it off, which he did, l)lowing it all to pieces; 
 a piece of it struck his hat, knocking it off liis liead, 
 bai'ely escaj)ing the t<»p of it. 
 
 Tin: Haitlk ON Pelee Islani». — During the war, 
 a c(»m]>any of four handred and tifty rebels went over 
 to tlie island from about Sandusk}^, on the iee, and took 
 possession. A few men from Canada had gone over to 
 assist tlie few families living tlieiv. In coming to the 
 mainland for safety, they ^vere all taken jjrisoners. 
 (\>1. Maitland sent men ovei- to examine the iee to see 
 
N. 
 
 \iii(l was 
 AnilnTst- 
 ain, tiniii': 
 iiy 111' vol- 
 tlic jiniis 
 ei'<' to ih'- 
 
 oJolS Wt'l'C 
 
 -i cut by M 
 f-d iislioiv. 
 •rvinii; for 
 n<> (jujirtt'i' 
 lailiMJ fiist, 
 
 1(1, {]\v i'«'^t 
 t' scliooner. 
 (' prisoners 
 nion ])revi- 
 l.y l)(>riii^^ 
 roll lioops. 
 with ])0W- 
 l\s deputed 
 to pieces ; 
 his head. 
 
 ItKCOl.MU riONS OF I'lIK liKUKLMoN, 
 
 I 17 
 
 if it wtTe satV to >riid camions oyrv. They rcjtorttMl it 
 Nife, and one coiupaiiy of volunteers and tiire' <d* re^u- 
 !ars;on(' under ('aj)t. l{ro\\n,tlie otli* is uiu'er Ccd. Mait- 
 laM<l, an<l two lu-ass pieces. Tlie reliels l»elie\ed them 
 to he all volunteers, and not heiiiLT afraid ol tliem, pre- 
 pai'ed for tinht ; hut w lien tiie reuulais drew otV tlieir 
 overcoats and dis[dayed tlieii- uniforni, consternation 
 seemed to sei/e tliem. Kuniiiiiii,' to the south end of 
 the island wlieiv ('a]»taiii Brown laad heeii statione<l, a 
 lattle ensued hetween tliem and him. I''i\'e men were 
 ikilled and fifteen prisoners were taken. British, oiu' kil- 
 led and twenty-eiu'ht wounded. 'I'jie rehels retreatini;- to 
 he east sitle, and attem])tiiiu' to oet awa\' (»n the ice, 
 [ibout one huiidiiMJ l»i-oke thi'ou^h and were ih'owned; 
 he rent made their escape to the other side. Dui-iiii;' 
 he day. several companies (»f militia went (Kcr, hut the 
 |vork was done, and this ended tlie ri'hidlioii in tliat 
 mvt of the counti-\. 
 
 the war, 
 w ent over 
 „ and took 
 ne over to 
 linsf to tlie 
 Iprisoners. 
 
 iee to see 
 
I > 
 
 A U T I 1 
 
 1 1 
 
 THE FOLlJiWiNd I'Adl'.fS 
 
 ( ()X;'\IX A 
 
 
 Joi3 SuJ 
 
 IS 
 
 di'- 'rHi: 
 
 KVKRAL FAMH/IES 
 
 
 -** -^ --^ .-• 
 
 
 v:.:> oTHKU rsKi-'ih i'\iri'i( tLAUs. 
 
1 V 
 
 DIM- vxnw 
 
 FAJJILV OF EIJZA15ETH AX!) rilAULKS. Fi: ! KN :> 
 
 Vaa'AXUKTu ^ckatcii, Ixji'ii in (iosiieM. -Fuly 'J.'fh. i:.*:;: OAo-l ii, 
 
 LockiaiK.!. (Jhio, July 7tli, iSa;]; a,u:i'd 59. 
 'iHAKLics IIoWAKU FuiEXi), bovM ill Vir^'iuhi. .Jaiv ."iti!. l7-.i. 
 
 died iij L(K;UIund, Ohio, January 2.' jIvI, ISIk-?; !;:,.i.l 7-\ 
 Married in (Tosiield, r>aiiada, :\ray :]l>r. 1^')!): tli^-y ha : nhn' t-hi!!- 
 
 ren, as I'dUows: 
 1'^ir.st. — Elizabeth, born in (iosliel 1. Cinila, .ATar;-;! 1-', ii'l i; ni.'i 
 
 ried Leander II. Corey. 
 Second. — Mary, born in Mianii (.'(junty. uliio. July '.'>\\'.. i^ll; 'u.h- 
 
 ried Harvey Calverf. 
 Third. — Ijeonard, born in (fosri-l!, i)jii)b'r {'<:.>.. i--i;]; luarri-.^i 
 
 Charlotte Flater. 
 Fourth. — Sarah, born in .^[ianli CMjury. nhii). .V^^^-il ?7ih. IS!", 
 
 married Eluanah lleu.>!ey. 
 Fil'th. — <i'eor;4:e He vard, born in >ria!iii ('oaii'y. < 'i.i..'. .Se[:reiii!)i'r 
 
 12th. islC); married l']li/.abetii ilradLord. 
 Sixth. — Chai'e^ Wellington, born in .^^aysvill;'. K-'nir: -".cy. l)t'{-e:nbei- 
 
 Mrh. 1817: married L'atlierin:-' WvkuH'. 
 
 Seventh. — John, born in (Tosdeld, ,"*, 
 
 ubM- i:Uli. ]■ 
 
 laaiTi -^ 
 
 IMuehe Fo.'^tt'r, 
 
 Eidith. -X 
 
 me 
 
 )oi'n ill Deaverrd'.sii, i\'n:i^--. l\an; :. .">.>ve;au; 
 
 J.")th, IS',M ; married FInatlian j)u;iii. 
 Ninth. — KebLeea, born in Floyd County, hiilian;'. .\au-,i-r 15tli, 1 ■^.M 
 
 married We.<Iey Haeh-'Ioi'. 
 Elizabeth Fuiexd, born in Can:i.ia. }Jai-eii :-;, 1 •;• ; di'-l ^'T 
 
 Wiilnur Hiils, Cincinnati, Ohio, ^lareli .■>!•.!. Kui. 
 i.KWDKU Hauiu:! (JoHlcv, born ill ili-ahor 1 (.' ar.i; \ . I'.'un-ylv -ni i. 
 
 April 2')th, ISU. 
 Married uf rUneinnati, ( )hii), S 'pr'.'nrvi- "..Mrh. l-SL: ti; y !m 1 tv,;, 
 
 children ; — 
 l-'irst. — Mary J. Oorey, married J. rj.u.' o. iJ.r,'>.'!i; t'l • 
 
 chil(b-en--Saidee E., Harvey Calvert ua 1 Alb-rf H. 
 Second.— Robert Corey, married Kate .laeklt': t'.i -y h 
 
 dren — Robert, Mary E., .\lva, Alberta in,l i^orcnce. 
 .Mauv Fkiknd, born in i\Iiami County, ( )Iiiii. .fiily ;>.'d. Ifll. m,ii- 
 
 ried James Harvey C ilvert, dieil e.t E i-ii I>,';j I. K'ou-l.y. <■ • 
 
 tober :'.Oth, ISilO; no children. 
 bicoxAKi) Fuil'.xi). born in Canada. ').''ober (i.li. ].->;"i. UKirrivJ 
 
 Charlotte Flater. Their children wire: 
 John Friend, married Theressa Vanc^v: one child. Lm rcur)'.'^ 
 
 ii;i 1 I nivf 
 
 I ; h.-.' i;!». 
 
 William Friend, married 
 
 one child, Char! 
 
l:i{> FAMILY OF VAAZMW.TU AM) <'HAUI,KS I'RIKNI). 
 
 1; 
 
 
 ! 5 
 
 . 
 
 5iARAii Fkikm), born in Jliaini Counry. (Jliio, April 27tli. 1815. 
 died at Walntit lliil^. Cincinn^ri. Oliio, October oOth, I H.W; 
 iiiarri»d Elkanali llensley. Tliey liad two children: 
 
 First. — Elizfi A. ilensley, nj-irried .Joseph Meywood; two (children — 
 Laura and Harry. 
 
 Second. — Rebecca Hen»iley. married .John McNnlty; two children — 
 
 Frank and Maud. 
 'riiOUGE If. Fhiknd. l)orn iu ^liauii CiMinty. Ohio, September I2tli, 
 
 ISIO. 
 
 fOi/lZAHKTH Bu.Mn'oUi), boni in \\'a>.liinj;ton. Penn.. July 'i^tid, IS IS 
 
 ?4arried in Lo'jkland, Oliio. June ir»tli. 1S43; they hud seven chil- 
 dren, as follows: 
 
 J'Mrst. — Mary Aj,'nes Friend, niiirried (Jliarles Howell. 
 
 Second. — John Ji. Friend, died July 2nd. 18(!i; aged IS years. 
 
 'rhird. — Charles W. J'\'iend. married Julia Jackson, he died Janu 
 ary 2nd, lS7Jt, aged ;')(» years. They had three children — (ieorge. 
 i(Ued January 1st. \X7'i. IMnlvin and Maynard. 
 
 Fourth. — .Jame-s Howard Friend, married Flora Myers; they liad 
 two cliildren — (feorge I'l-ederick and Edith. 
 
 Fiftii. — E. Annie P^'riend. married Samuel Johnson: they liad one 
 ciiii(l — Fannie E. 
 
 Sfxthi— ^Katherine. 
 
 Seventh. — Edward. 
 
 i'. WKLMXinox FlUKM). born iu Maysville, Ky., December 14th. 
 
 1S17. 
 .K\THKR1N1<: Ei,l/,.vuiCTH WvKoi'i''. born in New Jersey, August 
 
 2ord, ISU; died at Wyounng, Oliio, May ;?lst, 1S7'.>. 
 Married near Lockland. Oliio, March Stli, l.s;38. 
 Vrst. — Sarah Jane l'"'riend. married J. Milton Forgy; three children 
 
 — Charles, died, aged .") y^ars; Nettie IFill and Frank Powell, 
 
 twin^. 
 S'^cond. — Phoebe Fosdick Friend, married .loiui \V. Fox; tw > 
 
 children — Katlorine and Addie Mar.sh. 
 'Ihird. — Charles Henry Frieml, married Octavia liurney Asbury. 
 
 i\\('d at Lockland, Ohio. Dec.embcM- 21st, ISTo: Anna >[ay. 
 
 ,*ei'ond wife, Sarah Fre>huiau. 
 !' >urtli.—'ieerge Nicholas I'riend, married Anna S. Owen; three 
 
 children —Weilington i)('lan(), Mary and Robert Owen. 
 I'ifth. — John Wellington I'l-iend. married Clara Formaii: one child 
 
 -Maud I'ormau. 
 Si.vth.— Jessie Fremont Friend, married J. Percy S(M)tt; one child 
 
 — .fane Friend . 
 Seventh. — Nettie Middleton Fi-iiMid 
 I'.ighih. -CliiTord Friend. 
 J><HX C. Frikm», born in liosli^'jil. September loth, ISI'.>. died at 
 
 Arkansas, l.S7r. 
 
LND. 
 
 ■tl«. IHl.-). 
 )tli. 1S.W: 
 
 liildreii— 
 
 liildren — 
 
 2iid, IS IS 
 »veii oliil- 
 
 iirs. 
 
 1^(1 Jiimi 
 
 — (reoryrf. 
 
 thi^y hail 
 
 • had oiiH- 
 
 >er Uth, 
 
 August 
 
 children 
 I'owell, 
 
 »\: tw > 
 
 Ashury. 
 iia ^[ay. 
 
 n; tliree 
 
 iu> (ihild 
 
 )iie child 
 
 (lied at 
 
 l'AMll.\ Ol' IllJ/AHKiii ANi)( IIAUM:s TKIKM). IJI 
 
 PuoicuK FosTKK. b(trii in Wyomim,'. Au^'lI•■t ilth, ISHj. dicvl at 
 Wyoming. May ord. is."il. 
 
 Married in Wyoming, Novt^uiber Ttli, ISj-^: tliey liad one child. 
 
 IjI'KK I'o.sTKlt I'lUKM). married l{o>e Alice Mc( 'all ; six chiiireti — 
 Albert V.. l-iike Clinton, ( "h;ir!e.> \Vellin.rto;i, Rose IJ.. Hmm;» 
 Florence. Ucorge Iviward. 
 
 John L'. FuiKXD's "ind wif". I'li/abi'th l)iil)l)>. honi at (irahanis 
 MilLs, l-5ntler ( 'o.. (Uiio. November '^^^nd. \S2\). were nmrried at 
 JjOckland. Ohio, Mareh Tth. 18.*)!^: they had two children — 
 Jlarry Friend, ('larencn Stanley. <iied May l.'itli, 185.5. 
 
 KnA PuANKs. .'{rd wife, married in Madison. .Vrkansas. November 
 27th, ISoit; foijir cliildren -Mary. Annie liiinra, .'olin <i. and 
 liirdie. 
 
 Nancy FKur-.M). born at iJea\ertown. i'enn.. November 15th. ISi'l. 
 
 Kr,\ATUAX i)t:\:^, b>jrn in Lfxikland, May 17th, 181.'); died at Cin- 
 cinnati, September 7th. isru. Married, November (')th, ISHS. 
 
 First. — Andrew Dunn, marrie<i Mary 8eud(h>r; two childrtMi — Wal- 
 ter *, '. and (.'arrie. 
 
 Second.— (leorge Dunn married .Jennie lIogUH*; live <diildren - 
 Frank. Theodore, Annie, Nettie and lletta. 
 
 Third. — Silas S. Dunn married Mattiellogue; si\ childnMi -Minnie, 
 (xeorge. Frederic, Lindsey. .lames and .\nnie. 
 
 Fourth.— J. Wesley Dunn. 
 
 Fifth. -Siirah Hli/.abfth Dunn married Alex. Wigle; three children 
 — Edwin, .\nnie H. and (iracp. 
 
 Sixth. — Emeline Annie L. Dunn. 
 
 Kkbkcca Frikm). born in Floyd to , Indiana. August loth, ISil. 
 
 John WKsiiFV Bachklox oorn in Manayinik. I'enn.. November 
 i;]th. ]8-i(); died at Lockland, November 21st. IXOO. 
 
 Married at JiOckland, Septeml)er Tith. IS41. 
 
 First. — Kmeline nuirriiMl (leorge House: two cliiidren -.VIbert Mor- 
 ton and Nellie. 
 
 Second. — Anna Fili/.a. married Hubert M. Latta: no cliildren. 
 
 Third. — (,'harles William, married iiaura Watson: oiif child Hariy 
 Watson. 
 
 Fourth. — Jessie i'remont. 
 
 FAMli.V (U^ K.\T1K .\M> (iKoKiiK 1'KII:M). 
 
 K.vrfK ScUATCii was born in (irossc j>|(\ ITSit: died IST,'. 
 (rKOHiiK FlUKXl) was borti at Abingdon. N'irginia. November 25th. 
 
 17S2— Mary and Charles. 
 First. —Mary Frieiid. Ixjrn lsoi»: married Mills: 1st, Cynthia, 
 
 married Noel; 2nd. Mary, married -Hobson; .'}rd. Fillen. 
 
 Second. — Charles Friend. Ixu-n in (josHeld, IVbruary, ISKt; married 
 
 Kli/.abeth Hrown. 
 Maky Sckatch. born on (iros,s(-> I.sle. July 2)ith. I7'.M: died at 
 
 .relTersonville. Indiana. April 'iMi, ISTO. 
 
122 
 
 FAMILY OF KATIE AND (iEORfiE FllIEXD. 
 
 C;JK'.)K(:k [•''i{li':M), lioni in N'ir.i.'-iiiia. Nov,';iih,-r ?ruli. ITS'J; diinl at 
 
 Ji-frersonvillt', .Aliircli I2tli. ISIS. 
 l^Iarried at Gostii'Kl, Dce.'mbcr KUIi. l^]:i. 
 Fir.-t. — Jolm Friciul, born ()f;tol)cr ^rh, 1S14; diol ar Jt-lu'rscv.ivilie, 
 
 Ind., February, ISni. 
 Second. — Leonard Frond, Ixini Dcceiulnr •J.'rli. ]<H'>: :;iarrled 
 
 Tlieodosia Patterson. 
 Tliird. — (xeori^:^' I'^'iend, bora I^'hi-niry 2I-r. 1-1>; inan-ird Kate 
 
 Ryan. 
 Fourth.— Elizabeth Friend, b )1M Mu\-'i 2 irli. MJ ': tu ir.:.- 1 (feov,^,- 
 
 Kyan. 
 FiUli.- Sarah Friend, boi-n Ji;n > l!)th, 1S"2Ij: uiairied I.^ujh' (iaufhier. 
 Sixth. — Janie.s Friend, born Septenil)er IjOrh, 1S>."); died, aijed i). 
 Seventh. — Cyntliia Friend, }).)rn April Ist, 1S51; married Janieij 
 
 Hyan. 
 Eigiith. — I.-^aao Friend, (t",vi!i) b)i-;i O-tober 2;'r!i. \<M : married 
 
 Sarah Roye.s. 
 Ninth. — Rebeeca Friend, (twin) bni'n Oeldhfr iMtlj, 1:-.">1; married 
 
 WilUam AVhites'des. 
 Tenth.— William H. Frir>nd, br)va M u-.-ii IHrh. \SA\: ma-.-r-ed :\Iary 
 
 A. Mix. 
 .loiix FurK\i)'s \vll.'i'\s name m^t knowii: Ann* (•liilihin — Williaiii. 
 
 Jlary. Lueinda and Lueretia. 
 LlcoxAlt!) Fsuicxi), born in .JeiTersonvillc : married Theodo>ia Pat- 
 terson, Arkansa.s; (Ued, iSui': I'oui' ciiildreii- S.arali ilied, aged 
 
 10; John, Thomas and ^lary. 
 (tK(jH(I]': FlMi",\i), married Kic Ryan, Charli's'own, Indiana; 
 
 children a^ follows— (.'hark' -i \V., William, Haima. Florence. 
 
 Elizabeth, Th )mas, Amos, (.'ynthia. ^Marrlia and ,'ohn. 
 
 El.IZAUKTH PlllKM), born ufc JelVcrsonville, Indiana: died at IMar- 
 shiill, Iowa, I'V^'ornary Dtli. lS(i!): married in .Jeii'ersonville to 
 (riT'Oige Ry.ui; six eh Idren —Cynthia, Mary, Fernandiis. Isaae, 
 Sarah and Rebecca. 
 
 Sau.VH FltlKxn married Isaac <T.i'itliiv'r; live ehilh-tMi Mary, Fiu'- 
 elda, Cteorige. Rebecca and Ainiie. 
 
 Ci'NTllIA FlJll.:xi> married James Ryan; dkdar !!• i.rysviile, Indi- 
 ana, February L'lst, 18Gi); live children - Mary, Rvbr'cca, Martha. 
 Anna and Thomas. 
 
 ls\AC Fkik-XD, born in Kentucky; married Sarali Rove-, December 
 C.th, 1S,')0, Xew Albany; four children Ada. Sarali. II irry and 
 i\Iary. 
 
 IlKIiKCCA FUTKxn, I)orn in Kentucky; married William Whiti'sieles, 
 March ]"ith, IS!'.), Clark I'o. ; st-vcn children — Mary, Emma, 
 (.'lara, Isaac, Charles, Harry and Francis. 
 
 WiKm.VM II. FHlKxn, bcjrn in Scott T'ounty, Missouri: married 
 ."*iary iMix, February '^Ist, ISaC). New AH any; IV.ur children — 
 Charles W.. llattie. Nrllie and Lmora. 
 
TUi: FAMILY OF LEONAIU) KRATS, 
 
 12* 
 
 JiK(jNAi{ii KltAiH, Ik'I'ii ill fu'iiiiiiiiy, January lltli, IT.'i); ilicd at 
 
 (jostlefd. Au-n.^t 12th, 1820. 
 Maiiv Mrxtii'.ii, I)oni in tlic Statr oi' Virginia, date not known. 
 
 (lied ISIO. 
 Married in \'irgi:iia, simiu- ti::'." in tlie year 17SI, Tlicir (diildren 
 
 nuu:l)('red eleven in all. Tlie first one dyiiii,' in Kentucky, as 
 
 eisewliere >tate 1 : t!ie seeDiid. a son naiiied I'etiM', died; the 
 
 third, a (hnii^liter, nani"d 8u^ann;!. was born on llo'j; Island, 
 
 0[)posite Detroit. 
 Third. — "^n^anna, born on iio,4 Island, July 2'lrd, J7S5, married 
 
 •John Wei^el"'. 
 I'ourth.— Fetcr. born ar Trenton. .Michigan, ^'.n-emb.'r 2!)th, 178('; 
 
 married Mary Weig'-le. 
 Fiftli. — Isabella, born on (iro.^.';e I>ie. .May IStli, l7oS; marrii'd W(;n- 
 
 dei ^Vei,L!•ele. 
 Si.xih. — Kati'\ l)oi'n on <irosse Isle. 1TS9: marrit^d Tn'ortye Friend. 
 Sm-eiith. — Mary, Itorn on <tr.)s>e Isle. July 2i!t!i, 17'.)! ; married 
 
 ( Je()r;,'e Frit'ii 1. 
 l''i;j,'Iith. — Fli/al>'th, born ;il <i(»slield, July 2eth, ITillJ; married 
 
 Charles H. i-rieud. 
 
 Ninth. — Ijeona.rd, b..rn in (losiicld, in F'O.I; married Sellars. 
 
 Teurh. — Henry. I)orn in (io^iieid. .\[)ril ."Jth, I7'J7; ni:iriii'<| lsal)ella 
 
 Wilkiiisoii. 
 I'^lev.^ntli. — John, b,)iwi in <70^1i 'II, .July 21th, ISUl; marri'i'd Sarah 
 
 Malotte. Tola!, i:). 
 SrswxA i'vKAT.;, boni tn\ llr,,<,f Island. .Inly 23rih 178."i; died at 
 
 <io>li>l ). .lanuary 2Uili, \.<'M), ayed 7-1. 
 JdHX ■\Vlsi<i;:LT"., born at Vo|-k. Pennsylvania., Deeemb.'r 2F-.t, 1778; 
 
 died at iio-lieid, JaiMuiry 2srh. IS71, aged !)2. 
 They were mairied at AmhersI liurg, Februa'.y i)i h, 1802. They had 
 
 lit'teen children. 
 First.— Mary Weinrh', born F-l^iaiary lorii. Iv),!; mari'ie I J(jhn 
 
 Roe, Novembi'i- Stli, lS:i!i; died Decenib r it li, b^27. 
 Sv'cond. — Li'onard V/ein-eli', biirn Me.ri-h 11th, bSDi; married Jam" 
 
 llairsine. He died in Mers'M, February 27tii, 1S7.S. 
 Third. — JulianiK^ Weigele. born Jime 1th, I'^^'Ja; married P-'ter .Ma- 
 
 !(jtte. 
 Fourth. — Wciidcl NVeigele, born Seprembe.r !llh, IbOiJ; imirri'Ml lltin- 
 
 nah Hair.-ine. 
 Filth .— Isabella WcMgide, l)orn June 2nd, ISts; nmrried Thomas 
 
 Williams. 
 Sixth, — Joseph V\'(,'igele, boni October b>lh, bSOl); imirricd Sarah 
 
 Stewart. 
 iSevehth. — Peter Welgele. born .Vugust 2.jth. isl I ; mai'iied Mary 
 
 Au,uu>tin. 
 Eighth. — Susanna W'eigele. born November Ibth, 181 J; married 
 
 John Her. 
 
l-2i 
 
 THK FAMILY UV l.i:')NAIll> KUAT8. 
 
 Niiitli. -.JdIiii ^^^'il;»MH. horn Se]>t<'ml)tM' I'.Hli. I-^IT); iiiarricil Aim 
 
 Rfind'.ll. 
 'IV'iitli , — Harali \VVi;j;Hle. bDiii Septeiulx^r Stli. I>lS: married Jo>epli 
 
 (Joatswortli. 
 I'ileventh. -Ildbert Weigelt', l)i>ru iMu\ :>ltli, IS-jit; marrieil Kli/.a- 
 
 beth Williaiii-^.- 
 Twi'Iftli. Solomon Weigeie. bum May I4lli, IS'^'J; married Aim 
 
 rier. 
 TliirteiMitli. Adaui Weigele. born June 1 Irli. iS'iJ; married I,ii- 
 
 einda Hiurliaiiaii. 
 Fourteenth. — Nancy Jane Weitfelc. born June 1st, l.S'iS; married 
 
 liOuis Jaisper.son 
 [•""ifteenth. — Michael Wei^ele. bor j M.in'h '."itli. is:')!; married Jane 
 
 Cntw. Total. I'l. 
 
 First. — Mary, (ir^t child ol' .lolm and SnsannsJ W'ei^ele. had one 
 daughter named (Jiiroline, who married Jame.^ Hall, have no 
 children. Total. :;. 
 
 "Second. — Leonard Weigele, born in (roslield, March 14tli. 1<S()4 ; died 
 
 at Mersea. i'Vbruary 27th, 1878. 
 •.J VXli HAritsi.Ni':, born in Vorksliire, Kri<?Iand, Nov'^mber Sth, ISll't; 
 married in (ioslleld. November lOtli. l.S">4; they liad nine chil- 
 dren as follows: 
 
 First. —Charles Wigle married, tirst, Charlotte Wiper: second wife, 
 Mary Anrj (tirty. 
 
 tSecond.--.rohn NVijijIe married .Jane (raines. 
 
 Third. -Snsan Wifijie married, first, EliDeming; second husbnn<l. 
 Ilor I -e Denung. 
 
 F )Mrtli Alexander Wigle niiirried ^[ary Ann Lovelace. 
 
 Fifth. l.'()M:ird Wigle married S;irali Ivimball. 
 
 Sixth. — Alary Wigle married lirst, .lohn Deming; second luisl>aiid. 
 George Ktissell. 
 
 Seventh. --Rebecca Wigle died, aged 4 years. 
 
 Kighth. — Robert Wigle married Sarah J. Scratch. 
 
 Ninth.-Jane Wigle married Corydon I'almer; died, May :i(jth, isr."i. 
 T*)tal. lit. 
 
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 FAMILY OF CIIARLFS WKiLlv 
 
 First. — Solomon Wigle married Chloe Fox; no children. 
 
 Second. — Rebecca Wigle married Lsaac Cascadden; four children — 
 Nellie, Corydon. Wilson and Ada. 
 
 Third. —Arthur Wigle married Mary Mlckle. one child— Klizabetli. 
 
 Fourth .—.Fosiah Wigle married Cecelia dirty; two children- -Kli. 
 ('ecelia; .second wife--Leonard. .\melia. Hattie, Houum", Min- 
 nie and Charles, 
 
 FAMILY OF JOH.N WKil.K. 
 iPirst. — Mary Wigle married Ue/ekiah Wilkins; twelve children — 
 
FAMIJ.V OF .ir>llN WHItiLK. 
 
 J'i.V 
 
 Join). I^aura, Mcrti'^ i.aura. Alwilda, .)aii«% Williiiiii, Walter, 
 < 'orydon. .John, .lessie miM Kliliii. Total, 14. 
 
 Family OF SrsAN Dkmix;. LHonard, Robert. < lunio. Andnw, 
 ("hloe: sefuiid Ini.'-band iroracc. Total, S. 
 
 l'\\Mll-Y OK Ai-KXANDKU Wl(i MC. - I'idella, married (Jimh-v Mulottf; 
 six children- -Annie, ^lak'ohn, Jane, Susan, Mary and Mdward. 
 
 I'amiky ok Lkoxaki) Wigi.E. — Carlista, nnirried <'or\<loii Palmer; 
 one (diild — Minine: Cordelia, Ida. Ada, Hlla. WiL-on, Jason. 
 I'rederic, Nora, <ira(.'e, Nellie and Meltie. 'J'otal, II. 
 
 Fa.miiA' (»K Maky J)KMl\(i. Fidelia, Nettie married James ;Mc 
 Sweeii, Ida, Allie, Iv.m. I'lnriMice and IJiissell; M-coiid hus- 
 band, (ieorge Russell. 
 
 I'AMil.Y OK RoiJKUT WKiLK.-Cora. Howard. Karnest, .Milton, For- 
 rest and J-eonard. Total, x. 
 
 I'AMILY OK J am; Pai.MKK.— (irace, Russell and i.aiua . Tfital. 4. 
 (irand Total, ]2"i. 
 
 FAMIJ.V (►F JILIANNA A.Ni» J'KTER MA LoTTK. 
 
 Ji l.tANXA \Vki{4KI,k was born in (iostield. .Inne Ith. IM'.'). 
 1'kjkj{ Mai.oitk was born in (iosfield, Mareh l-'itli. IMM. 
 They were n\;irried in < 'olehester. September •i4tli, \'^\''i: tl:'-_\ Lm! 
 
 nine (diildren. 
 I'^irst. — Ann Malotte inanied Peter McDonald. 
 Second. — Jane iNIalotte married Angus McDonald . 
 Third. —^lary ^lalotte married Solomon Fox. 
 Fourth. — Ezra Malotte married Jennett Fox. 
 Fifth. — John Malotte married Haniuih Her. 
 Sixth. — EVy/.n JIalotte married William Fox. 
 Seventh. — Leonard Malotte married Heliixla Aii^'ustin; refund 
 
 wife, Martlia Pykett. 
 lOighth. — Elizabeth Malotte married Soloujon lUv. 
 Ninth. -- Delight Malotte married John Middougli. Toral, 1". 
 
 FAMILY OF ANN AM) PKTKR McDUNALK 
 
 First. — J^avina died, aged 21 years. 
 
 Second. "Melinda married Le Roy ("a^e ; four children Fzra, 
 
 Francis. Annie Belle and John. 
 Third. — Medessa married Martin Wigle; one child Lillian. 
 F'ourth.— Alforetta 
 Fifth.— Colon. 
 S;Ath.--Corvdon. Total, 13. 
 
 
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 FAMILY OF .JANE AND ANHIS Mrl)«)NALI>. 
 
 First. — Lucinda married Edgar Jeffry; two children-Lewis antl 
 
 (.'arrie. 
 Second. — Lewis married OrillaWlgle; one cliild- Mary. 
 Third. — Mary married James Wigle; one child — J'redcrick. 
 
1?0 FAMILY OF JANE AND AX-U'S M( :)i)NALI) 
 
 Fourth. — Jason. 
 
 Fifth. — F/.ni. T«jtjil l.'J. 
 
 Family OK MAitY a.nd Soldmo.n Fdx. E/.ariii>. Hinily an.l lien.-i. 
 
 Family OK Ezua am) Jkwkttk Maloj tk. -W.lhi-miuu. Iv.-nora 
 
 and SiinJi. Total, 4. 
 Family ok J(jii\ am> Hannah Malotte. - Alzoia, Ella (la.-miiHl 
 
 Julin Hrowi)): Ada, Cora, IJiTwcll, Ilcrl) -rt, JfiMicttc. Martin, 
 
 Mary and llarley. Total, 12. 
 Family (^K Eliza am)Wilj-iam Eox lau inda. ilorkm, E/.r.aud 
 
 Stafford. Total, i. 
 Family of I.konaud am) Uki-ixda Malottk. Fninr-is, Mari^'ant, 
 
 , Foter, Jaini's and Jcanif. Tot-al. 7 
 Family ok ELi/vuiiTii anj) Soi-omin Ilku -- L wis. E u-imla. 
 
 Williaiu, E.l,:^'<ir. N.jnuiin. E'.i, Oriuad ;r.i 1 Ilaiiua!) . Total. '.I. 
 Famii,y OK l)]<:Li(J!ri' ami John .Mli>i)>i (iii - Hi'l"iiJi. Aunc lU'Ui' 
 
 and Li' Rv)v. Total, 1. 
 
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 FAMILY OF WEXDEL AIsi) HANNAH WKfLE 
 
 Wkxdkl WKiLi-: was born in (ivslinld, S.-fitcmbfr llrh. IStlf). 
 HAN:<Ati H AFKSIXK was I)()rn in Yorii.-hiic, Eii.ur'iaiKi. March atli, 
 
 'I8K). They wt-rc married Novcndji'r 2'.h\]. is;>f.i. They had 
 
 thirteen children as follows: 
 First.- 31 a ry Wigle niarrieil Jaiur.s Flood; .-he died July sih, lSGf>; 
 
 six c.'.iildren — Henry. Mary, Mtdinda. riniothy, (.ieorj^^e, died 
 
 aged 1), and ('orneUus, 
 Second .--Tlionias Wiii;le married Eli/.al)eth Uo,i;er.^; .^i.\ cdiildren — 
 
 Thorpan, Ortine, Laone, Lilly, Wellington and May. 
 Third.- Susan married Hubert Demiuj^; she died April J3rd, 1871); 
 -. ten children ~JiOi{» n;arried Windsor Russell. Toledo: Stark. 
 
 Nora, Orville, Eli, Hubert, Milly, <>rant, liartie and Clare. 
 Fourth. --.Stephen Wigle marriad, Sarah AVilcox; sevt n children ~ 
 
 Adelii, Ida, Marcellus. I\Iary Ester. .\ral)ell, iJulIerinand IMyra. 
 Fifth. — Sarah Wigle, mairied John Herrin^ton ; live chihhvii — 
 
 Adelia died, ay^cd 11 ; Franklin, Ettie, Hannah and Gordon. 
 Si.\th.- Julian married Edmund Rogers; two (diildren--Iielena 
 
 and Russell. 
 Seventh. — Jane Wigle, married Drake Wilcox; she died October 
 
 23rd, 18137; three children — Franklin, Ina and Jane. 
 Eighth. — Charles Wigle died, aged three years. 
 Ninth. — Wendel Wigle, married Mary Yanslett. 
 Tenth. — Benjamin Wigle, married Coliuetre Deming; Ave children 
 
 — Melinda, Aldine, Everett, Huldo and Fayette, 
 liieventh. — Lucinda Wigle, married Aartin Haycock; she died Sep- 
 tember 12th, 1878; three children-Jennette, Eveline and 
 
 Sarah. 
 Twelfth. — Amelia Wigle, married Duncan Montrose. 
 Thirteenth.— Jennette Wigle. Total, 73. 
 
FAMILY OF WKNDEL AND HANNAH \Vi:i(iLK fi? 
 
 ISABKLI.A W'Kil !■ hov]i ill (iosflfld, JllIU' 2l)tl, ISOS; dh'il ill (jos 
 
 flckl, March Kith. 1S71, aj,'i'd OT) yt^ars. 
 Thomas Wl!.l,IAMs born in Colehestt'i*. October ith. lS'»i;; di- il lu 
 
 (idsfii'ld, Aiij^Mift 2s\h, \s7S. a^^cd 72yi'aifi. 
 Marrit'd in (ioiilicld, NiAtMubtT Stli, ]62'): rb( y ii.id tbii-ioni cliil 
 
 di'cii as follows: 
 First. — Siisati Williams. Kcirricd .lacrob AnuT; tui'lv)- cliildriii 
 
 Chnr.os. Flilm, Hilary. Kli/.a (twins,) .John , Orlan Ic, M:i!'fli;i. 
 
 Ehzabcth. Iwra. licuis. di-ad : Luciiida and Ann;i ■ 
 Second. -Mary Williams niariicd IJt-njaiuan iiroun: live cliildrcn 
 
 Isadoiv dit'fl, a^Tc-d l>i, Isabella, Ado'plui-, Otv. 'Ilaaud Ayiisla. 
 Tliird.- Nancy Williams dii-d. aiccd 2 years. 
 Fourth. — Sarah Williams, inaj-ricd .Mfivd .bjii'-; I'Diir childnMi 
 
 Isaboil.a <ii('d, ap^d a year.-', Nelson and .lane (twins), and 
 
 Adelijh . 
 Fifth. -Joiiii Williams married Catherine ('(iiiniiirojd ; live childivn 
 
 — Eunice, Ida. Henry. Orric and Frank. 
 Sixth, -James Williams died, atred onr year. 
 Seventli. -Thoma.> William^, mjirried F,mily .Maddi.'.\ : Ihrei' vhiklreii 
 
 — Lewis, Sinda and K>hnu.Md .lames. 
 Eighth. -Jane \Villiam> married .lulin lIoi)i}()od: two (diildren 
 
 Horatio and Ma. 
 NitiHi. Julianii Williams, married 'I'homas .^loise: four (diildren - 
 
 (iordoii. Lnell.i. Sarah r)elie and Allen. 
 Tentli.-— Henry Williams died, a^ed 2'i years. 
 Fiieventh. —Isabella Williauis died at birth. 
 Twelfth. -Cordelia >Villiam^ married James H.)pj:oo;l; oie' child - 
 
 Darius. 
 Tiiirt'-'enth. -Luciiida Williams married Isaac Nickerson : two (diil 
 
 dren—Maijiiie Helle and Ella May. 
 First. — ^hiry E , married llenry Jjyi)ps; three cliihhvn — Helena, 
 
 died, ayed three ye;ir.-; Harvey died, ap-d two years, and Fer- 
 
 tha May. 
 Second — Eliza, married Thomas Erwiii; two ehil('.ren Lottie and 
 
 Cora. 
 Third. — Arthur married Eliza Thebean. 
 JosKPIlWlOLK was born in (T.^sfield. October srh, Isil; died in 
 
 Goslleld, January 28th. 185S. 
 
 Sarah Stkwakt was born in GosliLdd, .January 2.Sth, l8;io. 
 
 Married January 10th, 1837. Tliey had eleven children. 
 
 First. --Jane, married Jolin Herrington; she dicvi Deeomb -r 27th. 
 
 1857. 
 Second. --Andrew Wigle, married Jane Bissel. 
 Tlnrd. — Robert Wigle, niavried Mary Ann Herringtv>u; four children 
 
 — Eldridge, Jesse, Robert and Orhind. 
 Fourth,— John Wigle. married Chloe Malotte. 
 
J *>S I A \\l\A < 1 1- W I : > 1 ) I , I , AMI I i A N N .\ 11 W I (J Ml. 
 
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 Fifth.- ,l<)s»'p]i '•Vi^'Ic. iiiani<il M;uy IJu»vh|1; two cliildrtii I.'.ai'' 
 
 iiost and < "nrl. 
 Sixth. — Sunili WiiJilc, lUHrricil Kolnrt Fair: >li(' died April 12tli, 
 
 1870; one child William, 
 SHV(Mitli. — Saimit^l Wijilf. iiianicd (Cid'-lia Hiisscll: otu' child — 
 
 (irace. 
 l-'.i,!,'hth. --Michael \Vi;.'lc. iiian'ii-1 'r('>taiui;i .Neville. 
 Ninth.- -Mcliiida \Vi;j;le. married l-'raiseis lUiyles: one cdiild - Laura, 
 'j'enth.— E/.iH. 
 Flevcntli. — Mary Lncinda died, i\'^^-d eif:Iit years. Total, 'is. 
 
 J'R'riMi WiuLK was born in (io.-^lield. Augu-t 2r)th, 1811. 
 
 .Maky AiMH stin, born in ISdl!; married July 17th, iS.'l'i. Second 
 
 wife, .Jaiip iiertrand, born in <Mii-lieId. November 21th, 1S.']"J. 
 
 Had ten children. 
 IMrst. — David \Vlj,'Ie. 
 Second.- Charles Wi^l*'. niarried Kuiiiy tlerrington ; t-i.\ children- 
 
 Al/.ora, llattie, Charles, Helinda and. .Mice; 2iul wife, Fiiiily 
 
 riotaijn ; one child- liHVvrence. 
 Third .--Susan Wigle, nuirried John I'huKan ; four children- Andrew, 
 
 ('urvtlon. Robert and ^Minnie. 
 I'' lurth ■ fi' lie Wij-dc married Joliu Kiva:d; live cliildren AViUiam 
 
 Harvey, Eva, Cora, JjOttle and Mabel. 
 J'ifth.— Mary Wigle, married .James Neville; one child— Kvelina. 
 
 Second wife, Jane Hertrand. 
 Sixth. — Minnie Wigle, married ,K hn Ti;rk. 
 Seventh. — Lorraine. 
 Eijrhth. — Ella. 
 
 N'inth. — Corydon, died, aged a year'-. 
 Tenth. - Marrilla, died, aged 7 years. 
 
 Si s.^NXAH WlOliK was born in (rostiehl, November 18th, 181."). 
 
 dOHN Ilkh, born on Grosse isle, Awgust l.lth, 18()li; died at Col- 
 chester, February Jflrh, 1877. 
 Married in (ioslield, March 2Uh, I8.')(>. They had eleven children 
 
 as follows : 
 First. — Peter Her, niarried Christine Fox; four children — Wilson, 
 
 (^'alvin, ^lartha and ( iordon . 
 Second. — John ller, niarried and died in Australia; three children 
 
 — (ieorge, Alanson and Elizabeth. 
 Third. — Jacob Her, married Mary Duncan: three (diildren—O.sear, 
 
 Arthur and Leslie. 
 Fourth.— Henry ller, married Ruth Mayiiard; four children — Ettie, 
 
 Hardy, Grace and John. 
 Fifth. — Sarah Her, married Henry Julian: six children — Elizabeth, 
 
 Jolin, Edward, Lucinda, Jane and Susan. 
 Sixth. --Elizabetb Her, married Timothy Shay; si.v cliildren — Alice, 
 
 Nora, Annie, Kate, Timothy and Frederick. 
 
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FAMILY OF WKXDEL AND HANNAH WIGLE. U!) 
 
 It Col- 
 
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 jilson, 
 
 lldreri 
 
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 pttie, 
 
 jeth, 
 
 lllce. 
 
 Seventh. — Juliannn Her, nmnied Aiiio.i IJiiMwiu; Am died, tigai VG 
 
 years; one child — Myra. 
 I'ii,i,'litli. — Susan Jier. 
 
 Nintii. — Jane licr, married Frank Fox: one child — Hardy. 
 Tenth. — Melinda ilor, inarried liobert Fair; two children -Annie, 
 
 died aged four years; Orlund. 
 Eleventh. — Alanson Her, married Fiiiinia Wri^dit. 
 John Wkm.K, born in (Tt)stield, .September Iinh, ISb^n 
 A\N Randall, born in Kntrland, May ]7tli, ISl'.l. 
 They were -married in (loslield, 8ei)i;ember J'ilh, 1S.')7. Their oliil- 
 
 dren are as follows: • 
 First. — Leonard Wigle, married Eli/,al-;eth Daltzor; he died, aged .37 
 
 years. 
 Second. — Julianna Wigle, married IMiili]) Wright ; two children — 
 
 Hubert and Edith. 
 Third. — Eli Wigle,married Harriet Woodiwls^s; one child — Herbert. 
 Fourth. — Moses Wigle, married Jane Thornton; he died aged 31 
 
 years; two children — Nettie May and Delbert. 
 Fifth, — Martha Wigle, married William Magwood; three children — 
 
 Walter Scott, Charles Gay and Ames. 
 Si.xth. — Ester Wigle, married Alfred Munger: she died aged f 30 
 
 years; five children — Cora, Adell, Edna, ^NHna and Hester. 
 Scventli. — Darius Wigle, married Ellen JJrush ; one child — Editli. 
 
 Total, 22. 
 Sauah Wigle, born in Gosfield, September Sth, 1818; died in Gos- 
 
 tleld. May 12th, 1849. 
 Joseph Coatsworth, born in Durham County, England, June 
 
 26th, 1805. Tliey were married in Gosfield, June 24th, 1834. 
 
 Tliey had six children as follows : 
 First. — Susan Coatsworth, married (Jeorge Mills; Sarah, married 
 
 Josepli Fleming; Grace, Augusta, Amelia, Kattie, William, 
 
 Maggie, Edith. 
 Second. — Solomon Coatswortli, married Lavina Tliornton; Har- 
 
 riser, Andrew. 
 Third. — Lucinda Coatsworlli, married Enoch Molatte; Watson, 
 
 Robert, Laura, Frederic, Amelia, Gertrude, Susan, Mary, 
 
 Augusta. 
 Fourth. — George Watson Coatsworth, married Agnes Wilson; 
 
 Josepli Wilson, Mary A., died aged 2 years; Hugh. 
 Fifth. — Robert Coatsworth, married Laura Scratch; Sarah, Maggie. 
 
 Robert died April Idth, 1S70, aged oO years. 
 Sixth. — Nancy Jane Coatsworth, died aged 2 years. Total 30. 
 RoiJKUT WiOLE, born in Gostield, May 21th, 1820. Died in Gos- 
 
 iield, December oth, 18()2. 
 Eliza nKTii William.s, born in fiosfield, September 20th, 1819. 
 
 They were married February 1st, 1812. Tliey had eight chil- 
 dren as follows: 
 
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 l:ji) FAMILY oK WKNDKL ANIJ HANNAH WIGLE. 
 
 Firsit. — Albi'i't Wi;,'lf, iiiiirritMl .It'iuliiiu CiihcmuMcii ; Hllii, Evu. 
 St'coiid .- - Wt'rtlt'y NVi^'li', married ( 'ntln'riuc lAix; llolti-rt, 
 Third.— < )rilla Witfl*', marrii'd licwis Archonnld ; Mimiii". 
 Fdiirth. — Hornet' Wijrit'. iiiarric i Willn'mina rouklin , Milfont 
 
 Jiillian. 
 Fifth. — MiK'iidu \Vij,'li', iiuirrii'd .hiiin-s Urowii ; Knicst, Kdith. 
 ?5i.\tli. — J»Mit'tt»f Wif-'lc, married Tii()iiiii> Drake- Kthelina. 
 Si'ViMitli. — Hiilda. 
 
 Eighth. -(.'ora. T..tal IC. 
 
 * 
 
 FA^[IJiV OF ISAIIELLA KUATS AND WENDKL WEKfELE. 
 
 I.sAHKiii,A KuATs was horn on (irosse Ihle, May ISth, 17SS; died 
 
 May 2M, Is 18, ajjed (50 years. 
 WkM)KIj WKKiKiiK was l)urn in York, I'eiiiisjlvania, December 
 
 17th. 17SI; died April Cth, iMOd. i>j,'ed 71t years. 
 Married at Mount I'leasant i)y John Askin, Es«i., February 12th, 
 
 1805. They had Mfteen children as follows: 
 First.— John Wiyle, born July 12tli, 180(»; tuarried Salome Fox. 
 Second. — pjilzal)etli NVi},'le, born November Stii. 18(i7; married 
 
 Josepli (jilbo'i. 
 Third. — Peter Wi^U'. born April Uth. ISO'.i; married Mary Jane 
 
 (iirty. 
 Fourth.— Joseph Wigle. born January lOth, 1811; married Jane 
 
 Davis. 
 Fiftli. — Juliauna Wigle, born November 20th. 1812; married John 
 
 C.Fox. 
 Sixth. — Leonard Wigle, born "November 27tii, 1811; mari'iod— first 
 
 •wife, Ann Hruner; second wife, Nancy Fox: tliird wife, Mury 
 
 Wright, 
 rieventh. — Mi<dia«'l Wijg'lf, born June lltli, 1810: uiarried Demariub 
 
 Girty. 
 Eighth. — Henry Wigle, born April ls;t, 1818, married— Urst wife, 
 
 Surah McCormick; second wife, Kli/abeth McCormicli. 
 Ifinth.— h?usanna Wigle, born September 13th, 1819; married 
 
 Tlaouuis Conklin. 
 Tentli.— Theodore Wigle, born June T.tth, 1821; married— first 
 
 wife, Barbara MpKenzit>; second wife, iifargaret Kennedy. 
 Eleveutli. — Jacob Wigle, born July 12tl), 1<'?!2I5; married — first wife. 
 
 Jane Chapman ; second wife, Lucy Ilictuotlj. 
 Twelfth.— Mary Wigle, born October 21th, 1825, married William 
 
 McCain. 
 Thirteentli.—^Daniel Wigle, born January 5th, 1828; married— lirfct 
 
 wife, Jane Augustin, second wife, Emma fiilett. 
 Fourteenth. —Simon Wigle, born April 1st, 1830; married .Jane Mc- 
 Cain, 
 Fifteenth.— David Wigle, born May 29th, 1S32; died in San Fran 
 
 Cisco, 1803, Total, 15, 
 
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 rrled Jane 
 
 rried John 
 
 ri'ied— ttrst 
 wife, Mary 
 
 Deiuariub 
 
 tlrst wife, 
 
 married 
 
 rried— ttrst 
 iniedy. 
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 ■d William 
 
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 FAMILY Ml ISAJIKI.L.V KR.VTS am. W. WKKiKLK. l;;i 
 
 John Wkilk, I)orn .Inly l::;tli, isnC; SiiIdiiic l'.»\, l)uni Mardi ;{(»tli, 
 
 IHOC; died May .Srd. 1S71>. 
 Married, Uoslifld, 0(ft()b('r l.'ttli. 1 >"*7 Tlirv hud nine cliildri'M as 
 
 follows : 
 
 First. — Isabella Wi^le (twin), niarrifil .loim ( 'ascaddt-n Sarah. 
 
 married .lolin Jclfry — t'ora ; Wilson, .hilm, Tlionias. married 
 
 Adeline Tniax. 
 Second.- H trail Wi).{l<' (twin), married .James Neville; .lohn, 
 
 Coleii. niarrie<l KlleuV<»y; .Mary, Testimiah, Wen<le|. Atrnsta, 
 
 Cordelia. 
 Third. — W'endel .1, Wif,'le, married Susanna ( 'ascaddeii ; Leuom, 
 
 Al/ora, married Albert Pidl'ord ; .Maretta. .Mary, Hylvaniis. 
 Fourth. — Mary Wi^'le, married William iM((Viieen: I^lrll^^, married 
 
 Mary (irondin; William K., Uos.>-elia. .Jolin, Salome, Kli/„il>eth; 
 
 Itosel la married .John McKenny. two rliildren, <«erden Kem|i. 
 
 (tervis Kardly. 
 Fifth. — Zacliarias Wij.'i<', died ).;^'e(l is years. 
 Si.xth. 'I'hexlore Wij;le, died a^ed 1(1 years. 
 SevfUilIi. ;;ii/abeth Wi^le, marrie(i Hobert Shank; IMaiy, I'er 
 
 minus, Klla, Kthel. 
 Kifilith. — (yyrus Wi^le, married Louisa ]\I(!('ormieU ; .\ri/,ona, Z.ieh 
 
 arias. 
 Ninth. — Horatio Wi^de. married Delaras ."Mun^'er; ' M'ianna, Lewis, 
 
 Lena, Elmira, (rraee. Total, L"). 
 
 Klizahk'I'II WlHi.K, born November t^tli, ]n(»7, in(ioslield. 
 
 JOSKPH (fli<nor, born . They had twelve (diildren as follows: 
 
 First. — John (4ilbou, married Naney Ilopj^food; Demarins, Sylves- 
 ter, Theodore, Mary, James. 
 Second — Wendel (lilbou, died as/ed 21 years. 
 Third. — Lsabella (lilbon. marrie<l .lohn Taylor; William. Elizabeth, 
 
 Alexander, Melissa, Mary, .John, Ann, Jennett, S(M)tt, Sai<»uie. 
 Fourth. — Charles (tilbou, married Mary Neville; Testimiah, Al 
 
 wilda, Alexander, died a^ed IC years. 
 Fifth. — Mary (lilbou, married Timothy .Jones; Albert, Klizabeth: 
 
 Isabella, died aged 10; James, Aliaretta, died aged — , Ada. 
 Sixth. — Joseph (lilbou, married .fane Neville; Francis, Oscar, 
 
 Anna, Diette, Peron, Clara, (trace. 
 Seventh. — Peter Gilbon, married Abigail Neville; Sarona, Lsad(^re, 
 
 Andrew, Philemon, I'unchon, Minnie. 
 Eighth. — Su.san (lilliou, married Isaac Coloy; Julia, iJharU's, 
 
 ( J race. 
 Ninth. — Solomon (lilbou, married Charlotte Kakens; Henry. 
 Tenth. — Julia (Tilbou, married Hugh McCormick; Ira, Jessie. 
 Eleventh. — <Teorge Gilbou, married Julia Conklin ; Mina Uelle. 
 
 Diette, Winona, Norine, Walter. 
 Twelfth.— Simon Gilbou. 
 
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 VM FAMILY oi ISABELLA KKAT8 am. W. WEIGELE. 
 
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 Pktku Wiglk, boin m. Gosiield April lltli, 1800; died Anpfnst 21st, 
 
 187S. 
 Mary Jaxk (iIUTY, born in (jiosilcld May 1st, 1815. 
 Married in (lOfsHuld, June 11th, 18133. Tliey had nine children as 
 
 follows : 
 First. — Isabella Wi^It\ married Charles ^leXJain. first liiisband; sec- 
 ond husbiind, Alexander Ouellette; Mary J., Kuos, Martiia, 
 
 Theodore, I'raiicis, Theresa, Lorena. 
 Second. — lleniy Wif,de, married FJizabeth WrijLjht ; Kliza. 
 Third. — ^ianey .lane ^ViJ,de. married .lacob Haltzer; Mary Jane. 
 Fourth. — Theodore WIk'^N died December 21st, 187S; married 
 
 Louisa II ull'man; Frederi(!,died a^ed 2; Simon I'eter, liambert. 
 Fifth. — Joshua Wi^de, married Sarah Cole; Addie, Victoria, Ernest, 
 
 Earl. 
 Sixth. — Mary Ann Wigle, miu-ied Richard Thornton; Hannah 
 
 lielle, ilordon, (twins.) 
 Seventh. — VictoriaWij.de, married Kenneth J. Wilson; Ada Helle, 
 
 Forrest. 
 Eij,dith.— AVellington. Total, ;V;). 
 JosKJ'll WKJliK. born in (iosiield, January IDth, 181!; di<>d April 
 
 2Gth, 18;5.-). 
 Married Jane Davis; left no chiklren. 
 JULIANNA Wi(ii-!<:, born in (rostield, November 2(Uli, l."^12; Ruth 
 
 Hocks, second wife, married Juno ISth, 1S,>1. 
 John C. Fox, born Sei)tember 0th, 18U7; married in (ioslield, 18152. 
 First. — Mary Fox, married Predeaux Malotte. 
 Second. — Leonard Fox, married Maria Bruner: Ruby, Nelson, Ella, 
 
 Ozcas, Olivia, Sarah, Minnie, Amelia, Grace. 
 Third. — Isabt^lla Fox, married James Sloan; William. John, Robert, 
 
 Eliza, Thorton, Lemuel, Wendel, Jason, Mary. 
 Fourth. — Sarah Fox, married Ambrose Lovelace; Edward. 
 Fifth. — Wendel Fox, died aged 2 years. 
 Sixth. — Alfred Fox, married Harriet Foster, Hertha; second wife, 
 
 Kitty Knowles, Mary. 
 Lkoxaki) WKiiiK, born in (jostield, November 27th, 1814. 
 First wife, Ann Hruner; second wife, Nancy Fox; third wife, Mary 
 
 Wright. 
 First. — Lavina Wigle, niarried Robert Allen; IMarelda, married 
 
 James Drake ; Robert, Leonard; Sarah J., married John Lan- 
 
 non. Alberta. 
 Second. —Philip Wigle, married Hannah Wright; Lambert, Orra, 
 
 Annie, Artem •, Lncinda. 
 Third. — Jonas Wigle, married ]Mary Ann Ei'de; Fannie, Faen, I.sa- 
 
 bella, Elizabeth, Inglass, J^eonard. 
 Fourth.- Mary Wigle, married Jacob Ei'de; Elizabeth, Eli, Leon- 
 ard, (ieorge, Jacob, Nellie. 
 Fifth. — Isabella Wigle, married John Nelson, 
 
LE. 
 
 1st 2^'t, 
 
 Idren as 
 
 11(1 ; sop- 
 IMartliii, 
 
 raiip. 
 luarried 
 iaiubert. 
 , Ernest, 
 
 IJauu.'ih 
 
 la Uelle, 
 
 i('(l April 
 
 12; Until 
 id, 18:W. 
 on, Klla, 
 llDbert, 
 
 |i(l wit*', 
 
 It', Mary 
 
 inarrii'd 
 llin Lan- 
 
 [t, Orra, 
 
 |('n, Isa- 
 
 licon- 
 
 FAMILV oi ISAliELLA KRATS and W. WEUJELE. ixi 
 
 Sixth. — Daniel Wigle, uinrried Eliza IVralottc; Ktti(s L<*Roy. 
 Seventh. — Soooiid wife, Sarah Wi^lf^, niarried Thomas Floyd : ^fary 
 
 E., William. 
 Eighth. — Julia Wijjjle, married Solon Nel.son ; Leonard. 
 Ninth.— Delilah. 
 Tenth.— Orlando. 
 Eleventh. — Alice (."rd wife). 
 Twelfth. — Edith. 
 Thirteenth.— Linnie. Total, ;").'). 
 .MrcHAKii Wkhe, born in (Tostield, June lUh, ISli;. 
 Dk.mauiu.s jN'. (iruTY, l)orn in Amlierstbnri,', Jiinc IStli, iS-iCi. 
 Married, November 27th, 1S44. They had s<'veii children as follows: 
 First. — Josephine AVigle, married James McCain; Ellsworth, r)e 
 
 uiarius, (jeorgina, Michael. 
 Second. — Mary Ann, drowned. 
 Third. — Predeaux Wigle, married I^ydia Foster; lloniiialin, Mon 
 
 roe, Gilbert Russell. 
 Fourth. — Evelyn Wigle, married John Grasse; ^licliael. 
 I'Mfth. — Laura. 
 Sixth. — Athalia. 
 Seventh.— Hester. Total, 10. 
 HKMtY Wiui.K, born in Goslield. April 1st, 1818 : died April 12th, 
 
 1874. 
 Sauaii McCoum[('K, first wife, born in Colche.-ter, married, Detroit. 
 
 Oct. 5th, 1840; died April 14th, 1808. 
 Ei.iZAUKTn McCoKMicK, second wife, married, Windsor, May lOlh, 
 
 1809. 
 First. — Lucetta Wigle, married Martin Moore ; William, Herbert, 
 
 Layfayette. 
 Second. — Mary Ann Wigle, married .James iMoore; Hitdiard, Claml, 
 
 Mabel, Maud. 
 Third. — Francis Wigle, married Jane Whaley; Tliorburn, Henry 
 
 Arthur. 
 Fourth. — Albert Wigle, married Sarah Lonsberry ; (lertrude. 
 Fifth,— Cordelia Wigle, married Williiuu Wilder ; Nellie, Hurt 
 
 Wigle. 
 Sixth. — ('ornelius Wigle, niarried Mary Cook; Valeria Mary. 
 Seventh, — Berwell Wigle, niarried Ella Mc(Jormick; RoyAdelbert. 
 
 Total 30. 
 SusAXXAil WloLK, born in Gostield, September Kith, 1811). 
 Thomas Coxkijn, born in (Jostield, April 2r)tli, 1X11); died 180.'}, 
 
 aged 44 years, married in Gostield, December 28th, isio. They 
 
 hud seven children. 
 
 First. — Isabella Conklin, married Arthur Cooper; she died iiged 
 
 21 years. 
 Second. ^Mury Jane, died aged IT) years. 
 
 Third. -Elizabeth, died, aged 22 years. 
 
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 J lit FAMILY ov J.SABKLLA KliATS a.nj> W. WKIGELK. 
 
 Fourth.— Julia ('oiiklin, luarricd (-rcorfijc Gilbon ; Mina Hollo, 
 
 J)i<»tt»', Wiiiorii, Noriiic, Walter. 
 Fifth. — Wiiheiiiiua (Joiiklin. ;narrl(<l Horace Wigle; Milford, 
 
 Lillian . 
 Sixth, — Arthur (/onkiiii. niarripd Alice Wilkinson ; Annie Amelia, 
 Seventh.- -David ( ■onklii;. married Wilheniina Fox ; William. 
 
 Total 15. 
 TriF.oDoltK WKil/K, born in (iostield. June IJHIi, 1.S21. 
 ILmujaua McKka/IK, horn L*^:^7: died August ilth, IHfitl. Second 
 
 wife. INLaryaret Kennedy. 
 First.— Sabina Wii,'le, married Ldwin Sanderson ; Fannie, died aped 
 
 2 years, Fdna. 
 Second. ^Alwilda \Vi>;lc. married .James Mcrritt ; Theodore, 
 
 Sabina, Hester. 
 Third.— Alexander Wi^'le. married Kli/abeth Dunn ; Fdwin, Annie, 
 
 Grace. 
 Foiirih.— llulda. died ajj;ed 17 years. 
 
 ["""ifth. — Nelson WiffU*. married Mary Wri^^ht ; Theodore. 
 Sixth. — Atkinson Wijile, married .losephine Her. 
 Seventh. — Kufjenia. died aged IM years. 
 Kiirhth.— Wendel. 
 .Ninth. -Ada. Total jr.. 
 
 .L\<:(m Wk^i-k, l)orn in <tost1eld. July 12th, IS^o. 
 Jaxk ('hai'.man, (first wife.) born in Raleigh Township, Kent 
 
 Comity. 
 Lii(;iXJ)A lIiCKNo'ri', (second wife,) born March :h'd, 1S,'}7. 
 First. — Theresa Wigle, married William Sanderson; Jennie, Wil- 
 liam, died aged 2 years; Wllbert, David Devitt, second husband. 
 Second. — Althea Wigle, iiuirried Lewis Holatte ; (lordon, William, 
 
 Kdwiu. 
 Third. — Ellen Wigle, married William Nickers ; Lillie, J^'unie. 
 Fourth. — Nelson Wigle. married NietoriaToll ; Kverton. 
 Fifth. -Mary Ann Wigle, married Fdwin C'ook ; Jacob. 
 Sixth. —Martha Wigle, marrietl William (lodwin, second wife, 
 Seventh. — Howard. 
 Fiight. — Alvin. 
 iNinth. — (lordon. 
 Tenth. —Addie. 
 Eleventh. — Kli/a. 
 Twelfth.-Clad. Total .'U. 
 Mahy WltUiK, born in (iostleld, Oetober v'lth, 18'ir>. married in 
 
 (fostield, .hmuary >Sth, ISl.^. 
 Wii.MA.M McOain, bom in Flgin County, .laiiuary Kith, 1824. 
 First. — Alice McCain, married Andrew lllch; William, Herbert. 
 Second.- Sydney, died aged ti years. 
 Third. Mary lillen McCain, married Richard James; Mary 
 
 Elizabetii. 
 
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 linn BvWv, 
 
 ■ Milford, 
 
 lie Aiuplin. 
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 io,(lif'd aped 
 
 riieodore, 
 
 will, Annie, 
 
 iship. Kent 
 
 M. 
 
 ennie, Wil- 
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 on, William, 
 
 J*»tinie, 
 n. 
 
 I wife. 
 
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 FAMILY OF ISABELLA KKATS .vm. W. WEIGELE. l;i5 
 
 Fourth. — Lsabella ^FeCain, niarrieil Pridoanx Fox: !\Iary Eliza. 
 
 Maggie. 
 Fifth.— Hester. 
 
 Daniel WicHiK, born in (loslield, .January otli, 1S2S. 
 .J.AMC AUiii STIN, born .January 17th, IS'i'.). niarried December Itli, 
 
 18-18. Seeond wife, ]\[r.s. Piunna (iiiillnit,, married Aii^'U.'^l I.Uli. 
 
 1872; (jhiliren, Clilford, Stanley. 
 First, — Deloras Wigle, married .laiues Dojine. >lie died iij^<d :.':.' . 
 Setjond. — Colon AVigle, married Ihittie Russell. 
 Third,— Eli Wiglo, died aged 21 years. 
 Fourth. — Aureiian Wigle. 
 Fifth.— David. 
 
 Sixth. — Herbert died uged Hi years. 
 
 Simon WmLK. born in Gosfield, April 1st. l.s;;i>, ,Iain' :\Ie<"'ain. born 
 iu (rostiold, and married at Detroit. 
 First. — Hiram. 
 Second. — Rinaldo. 
 
 Third. — Isabella Wigle, married Dr. Doll ; Reiia, Forrest. 
 David Wigle, born in Goslield, May ]2tli, ls;{2; died in San 
 
 Francisco, Cal , aged 30. 
 
 FAMIIA' OF PETER SCRATCH. 
 
 Peter Scratch was born at Trenton. Michigan, >'ovembev 20tb. 
 
 178G; died March Uth, 1871. 
 Mary Wiole was born in (Tosfield, June 2Utli, J?'.);?; died .lune opI. 
 
 1872, Gosfleld. 
 Ml-rriod in Colchester, May ;3rd. 1808. They had eleven (•hildieii ;is 
 
 follows : 
 First.— John Scratch, born in Gostleld, November lltli, 1810, mar- 
 ried Sarah Saintabin. 
 Second. — Leonard Scratch, liorn in (TusHeld, Februiiry lltli, 18t;{. 
 
 married, tlrst wife, Elizabeth Cole; second wife, Soi'liia Aekley 
 Third. — .Judith Scratch, born in < fosflehl. May 2.')th, ii^lTi; nmnied 
 
 Oliver Kellog. 
 Fourth. — Henry Ryan Scratcli. \>v\-u (h-tober (Uli, 1S17: inan-ied, 
 
 lirst wife, Elizabeth Black; s.m'oikI wife, .Mary Ann Fjllnioie. 
 Fifth.— Mary Scratch, born in (foslicld, Mar.;Ii i'Jcli. is,>n; nianird 
 
 Samuel lieutly. 
 Sixth. — Josepli Benson Scratch, In.'rn in ({(.isli'ld. Decriubcr lltli. 
 
 1823; married .Mary Dlack. 
 Seventh. — Alpheus Scratch, born in (luslUld, August 2."'tli. JS'Ji"; 
 
 married Nancy l*ahuer. 
 Eight. — Willlaju Ryerson Scratch, born in (loslleld, Jtinuary Itli, 
 
 1820, married Eli/.ta>eth Crow. 
 Ninth. -Archimedes Scratch, born in (iostield, March 2.">th, 18;jl 
 
 Huirried l^el.iorali Palmer. 
 
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 FA]VIILY OF PETER SCRATCH. 
 
 
 I' 
 
 Tenth.— Oliver Kelloj,' Scratch, born in (ioslleld, March ;3iMli. 18.'];); 
 
 married Jane Fillmore. 
 Eleventh. — Cyrenns Lyman Scratch, born in Ciosdt'ld. December 
 
 2Uth, 18l]8 ; married Emma ISarnett. 
 Joii\ ScHATCil, born in fxostield, Nove:nb('r lAth, 1810 ; niarried 
 
 Sarah Saintabin. 
 First. — Mary Scratch, married James Lovyhice ; Amanda, married 
 
 Tiiomas Fletcher ; Clarinda, Willard, Ilulda, Sarah, Holland, 
 
 Laura, Mary, Wealthy. 
 Second. — Rachel Scratch, married Peter Wright ; Eli, Colon, 
 
 Lambert, died aged 3 years. 
 Third. — Thomas Scratch, died in California, aged 2U year.'*. 
 Fourth. — John Scratch, married Elizabeth Withrop ; Larzetta. 
 Fifth. — Jane Scratch, married Henry Crow ; Joseph, Cyrenus, 
 
 Wilson. Herbert. 
 Sixth. — Judith. 
 Seventh. — Samuel Scratch, married Anna Larey ; Wilhtmina, 
 
 Lena, died. 
 Eight. — Alpheus Scratch, married Susan Molutte ; Ella, Bernice. 
 
 Grace. 
 Ninth. — Levi. 
 Tenth.— Orilla, 
 Eleventh. — Alzora, 
 Twelfth. — Francis, died aged 5 years. 
 Thirteenth. — Lucinda. Total -11. 
 Leoxaud Sckatch, born in Goslield, February Uth, 1813 ; nuirried 
 
 Elizabeth Cole, first wife; Sophia Acliley, second wife. 
 First, — Horatio Scratch, murried Ham. ah Her ; Nettie, Waltej-, 
 
 Samuel, Herman. 
 Second. — Hester Scratch, married Charles Her; Ernest, Walter, 
 
 Forrest. 
 Third. — Susan Scratch, (by second wife,) married Samuel Her ; 
 
 Watson, Mina, Elihu. 
 Fourth. — Mary Scratch, married Willi'un Wright ; Josephine, 
 
 Loriuda, Annie. 
 Fifth. — Alanson Scratch, married Janet Druinmond ; Linnie May. 
 Si.xth. — Elihu Scratch, married Ellen Snyder, 
 Seventh. — Esmerelda Scratch, married Richardson Her ; Harry, 
 
 Minnie Dell. Total 32. 
 Judith Scuatcii, born in Gosfleld, May 25th, 1815, ; married 
 
 Oliver Kellog. 
 First. — Alanson Kellog, married Minerva Durban ; Richard, Mary, 
 
 Cyrenus, Clarinda, Minnie, James. 
 Second. — Lyman Kellog, married .Josephine Fillmore ; .Io.-eph, 
 
 Charles, Cordelia, Estelle, Laura. 
 
 Tliird. — Lavina Kellug, mar 
 Minerva, AVilliam, Muhala 
 
 d Martin Doctor ; Leander, Clarinda, 
 
 SJ 
 
 H'l 
 
 El 
 
 Fi-., 
 
FAMILY OF rHTEII SCilATC'II. 
 
 l:i; 
 
 fried 
 
 .'uUl'I-, 
 
 iilter. 
 
 lUn- 
 
 iliine, 
 
 Mfiy, 
 
 any. 
 
 ivri 
 
 ifd 
 
 Uury, 
 
 •t'ph, 
 
 linca, 
 
 Fourth. — Henry Kellop, died. 
 
 Fiftli.— M-:iry Kello.cf, dir^d. 
 
 ^ixdi. — Willi'nn Darit:!} Kell.^g. di'l. 
 
 Siivont'i. — Clarhiua Kcllng, iiiairi d .lost-pli ^lays ; Marci'iiii. 
 
 Chnrles. 
 E!;.:ht. — Eiiu'liuo KoIl(% luui-rled Josi'i'Ii Saliuuii ; Miuiiii- 
 
 Clarior>. 
 Nirilli. — DcM-eniMH Kollojr^ died. 
 Tenth.— Jospphino K '!!:u^, d^ed. 
 Eleventh. — '^^anhno, Jtvirrit'd. 
 
 Hexhy Ryan" ScilATCTr, born in GosHald, October (ith, 1817. 
 Elizabeth Black, born in IrelJind, OctobtM- lOch, IHiS. Jlarried 
 
 April 19' h, 1845; died Mnri-h 21st, 1S5:. 
 F;:-,-f. — Alphi'u:. Si'r.-.teb, uinfr; 1 Luc'.ndi Aa.iju.'silM — Henry, Ala, 
 
 Mngtrit*. 
 Second. — Tha.IdGus Scratch, uia.vrie.l Harriet Malotte — !Xe!lie, 
 
 VTeorgp, Kennc'th. 
 Thir;^ — Lcuis Scratch, married Claris* -a Angastin — Aiiio«, Hardy, 
 
 Leslie. 
 Fourth. — Adolphus Scratcdi. 
 Mary Ann Faliusr, ("■^scDnd wife,) b n- 1 DiZ'-imbiv 3th, 1831; 
 
 Married D?ceinb(-r Kith. 1851. 
 Fifcli. — Cavollne ir^iTatoh, la irricd Rob.n-t Auga-«tin --^st'llio. 
 
 Jennie, Stella. 
 Sixth.— Mary Adelin. 
 Seventji . — Luciuda. 
 Eight.— Maggie. Total '^\ 
 Maky ycKATCH. born March U'ih, la'i \ 
 ^«AMUEL Ee2;tlT' Y, married 1841. 
 Fir!«t. — ij?orr.rd T^'ntlf^y, ni-irried Isabella Hagn'ard—Miii'y. di"d 
 
 April 23rd, 1870, Alice, Duncan, Earbani. 
 S'^cond. — Henry Byror Bentley, niarrlc:! Pauline (frafit. 
 Tliird. — Di^borah Bentley, married Frank Guyot — Persus Atiu. 
 Joseph ScnATcn, b-.rr. i;: Go!'!iel.1, December 11th, 1S23. 
 JIakv Black, bcvn in Ireland. ?\*oveiiibr'r 1st, 1S?S. 
 
 Me.nied in Go^licld. Miiy 12th, ISio. 
 FirHt.— Eli Scratch. 
 l^ioond. — 3Ielinda Scratclj, inurried J, Enoch Joliii^«oii (.^--orge, 
 
 Maud. 
 Tliird.— Alice. 
 ToUvth. --Ernest, 
 infill.— :Mary. Total U. 
 
 FAMILY OF JOHN SCRATCH. 
 
 iToiiX ScHATCH, born ill Gosileld, July 24th, I80L 
 l!^AUAH Malottk, born May lUth, V.)d; Murricd, ^'oveinUer, ISIS; 
 died February 21tt, 1819. 
 
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 FA:\[ILY of JOHN SCRATCH. 
 
 I i 
 
 ■i ; ii 
 
 First. — LcoMiird, niiirrlcd Mary MiclManaiiici". 
 
 Second. — Thoodorc, iiiarrit'd Harah Li)'u[); (srcoud wife), ICli/.abctli 
 
 TofTt'lincycr. 
 Third. — Maria Ann, niarritul .John Nutson; (souuiil Im^buulj, 
 
 Alexander Wilkinson. 
 Fonrth. — Mary, u'.arried William J, ^[alottc. 
 Fifth. — Esther, married Samuel Ulack, 
 Sixth. — Peter, died ixgod 1,5. 
 Children by second wife. 
 Seventli. — Albert, born l)ecembi.'r 5tli; Sarah Liircur, bora Juno 
 
 nth, 18.')l>, married John Scratch, January .'idth, IS.')!). 
 Eighth. — Wallace, born in Goslield, Jinie 2nd, 1S51. 
 Ninth. — llicliard, born November 11th, 1855. 
 Tenth. — Parmelia, died aged 13. 
 Eleventh.— Aimer, born March 12tli, 1857. 
 Twelfth.— George, born July 13th, 18(;;3. 
 Thirteenth.— Alberta, born April 2;)th, 1809. 
 Lko^aut) Scuatch, born in Gosfield, March 25th, 1S20. 
 Mahy MacMaxama, born in Ireland, December, 1822. 
 
 Married in Goslield, November 11th, 1837. 
 
 First. — Sarah J., married Robert Wigle—Cora, Howard, Ernest, 
 
 Forrest, Leonard. 
 S.cond, — Luclnda, married Charles Fox — Milton, Maud. 
 Third.— Theresa, nmrried Joel AViglo — Mary, Florence, Edith, 
 
 Emma, died aged 3 : Miua, Harry . 
 Fourth.— Esther. 
 Fifth. — Wilhemina. 
 Sixth . — Howard. 
 Seventh. — Hugh. 
 
 Eighth. — Esther, married Edward Granville. 
 TiiKODOiiK ScHATcii, born in Gostk'ld, June 2 >th, 1822; married 
 
 Sarah Loup, pril 2Jth, 1811. 
 First. — Alfred, married Milly McDonald; second wiLC— Uusalie - 
 
 Ida. Edward. 
 Second.— Sydney, died in the army agcO 17 years, 
 Third. — Josiah, died aged 4 years. 
 
 Fourth. — Sarah, married Darwin Jyu.'s -lljsiMia, NUtlc. 
 Fifth.— Judso». 
 
 Sixth. — Adelaide, died aged 3 years. 
 
 Second wife, Elizabeth Tollelmeyer, married September 24th, 1851. 
 M.\uiA Ann Scuatch, born In Goslield, October 28th, 1821. 
 ifonx NuTSOX, born In Amherstburg, August 21tli, 1810, 
 Married, November, 9th, — . 
 Alexander Wilkinson, her second husband, was born in Leamin;. 
 
 ton, September 2i)th, 1822; married August 11th, 1800. 
 First, — Louisa Nutson, married David Cascadden, 
 
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 T 
 F 
 
i/,;ibetU 
 .sbAiid), 
 
 )ni JuiH" 
 
 J, Ernest, 
 
 L'2; mtiri'io'^ 
 
 Ir 21tU, 18ji 
 |l82l. 
 
 Ig. 
 
 I in LeaminK 
 L800. 
 
 FA-MILV OF JOHN SCRATCH. 
 
 |;!!» 
 
 Scoorul .— E-tlior Niitsun, marriod David McDonald. 
 Third. — ^Fary ^sntsou, luarricd Simeon .Stewart. 
 Fourth. — Roland Niitson, dii'd ii'^od 10 years. 
 Fifth. — Golden Nutson, died aged 2(5 years. 
 Sixth. — Sarah Nnt'^on. married .Tames Treinpo. 
 Seventh.- -(lohlcu. 
 Eighth.- Id.M. 
 
 I\I.\UY Scn.v. !, born in (ro.-lield, Mdrch lUth, 1827. 
 
 William .J. .; aluttk, born in Gostleld, September 17th, 1822. 
 
 INiarried in (io.sli( id, April 20th, 1847. 
 
 First. — licwis Malotte, married Alihew Wigle — Gordon, William, 
 
 Edwin. 
 
 Second. — Arthur Malotte, married Fannie IJassett- Nellie, Ii(i,''y< 
 Mary. 
 
 Third. — Dlanche ]\Ialotte, married Philip Fox; she died aged ".'(». 
 
 Fourth. — ,b'!in Malotte, married Norah Black. 
 
 Fifth. — Christiiia Malotte, married Philip Fox -Milburn, Norah. 
 
 Sixth.--E-:;i r. 
 
 Seventh. Ai ..rt. 
 
 EsTHKU ;Srj4Art'n, born in Go>^lield, April IDth, j821>. 
 
 SAMlKii iJLACK, born in Ireland, October 1st, 182.3. 
 
 IMarried in Goslield, Ai)ril 21)th, 1815. 
 
 First. — William IMack, uuirried Francis Sisson. Tame , ./ohn. 
 
 Second. — John. 
 
 Third.— Ella, married Pervis Ki-nney- Esther, :\IillMrd. 
 
 Fourth, — Mary. 
 
 Fifth.— S.-inih. 
 
 Sixth.— Alzora. 
 
 Seven*^h. — Jjeonard. 
 
 Eighth. — Esther. 
 
 Ninth. — Grant. 
 
 Tenth.— Alice. 
 
 Le02;AKD ScitA r( II, manied — Sellars\ had one daughter and died 
 
 la Ohio. 
 IlEXKV ScU'TCll, bom in Gosli.'M. Ai)ril .')tli, 171)7 ; died January 
 
 2;jrd, 18G1, aged (M. 
 IsAiJKLLA WlLKixsox, born May 2.")tli, 1798. 
 
 Married in Colchester, 1817. Their children were as follows: 
 First. — Peter Scratch, born May (Ith, 1818, marrieil Mary jiytle ; 
 
 she died November 21)th, 18.V4. 
 Second. — Miry Ann Scratch, b )rn April ord, 1821), married 
 
 Thomas Gove\'efi:i. ^ 
 
 Third.— John Scratidi, b;)rn March 2nd, 1822, married Uarriet 
 
 Randall ; his second wife was Sarah Fox. 
 Fourth.— William Scratch, l)orn March 2()th, 1821, married 
 
 Charlotte McDonald. 
 
; 4 ' 
 
 SI: 
 
 h 
 
 ... fc i 
 
 11! 
 
 1^0 
 
 FAMILY OF JOHN SCUATCH. 
 
 Fil'tli. .\l-r..uia.'!' S:;r:itcli, 1. .rri Jtt'y 'JMh, ISl'u, iiinrriea Ann 
 
 A hiii!.'^. 
 Hix; a.-- J!ai'i->ii Sc- ".•!], I, ;•;! M\\- J.)t;i, |::<.N, mii'TitH] Jo<hu:i 
 
 Al:!ru>. 
 Bi'V'MiJ!. '.r lis-ii S' •iM'c'i. d" -1 Ji^<.';l '5 ye'irs. 
 JOi^i'i. -IMy.'i'i'irj S*ra'.,:n, i rn July ;Usr. IS.'il, ninrrii'il JiUK- 
 
 t.Ji.>.van. 'J'. tial :-. 
 
 Makv Lytmc, bc.rjiJuly Ih-J, J:v:i.). 
 
 Mai rii.'J S^'iK •nil, i- ; ! 'i, ''iliS!. 
 Fii'.-'f. ---Henry 8>;iMti;i), ni..!-i i-'d S.r.-ah MrNrt — !. )uis.i, Fi-nuci.% 
 
 II'^rbori\ Slicrnia:!, Lai'reii, E^>;ir( n, Cnirit». 
 Bf(-( nil. — ELziibolh )^ vu\-\\, ni;,r: ■(■-.'. Jeicniiit'i O'r/.jnr.vW - Maiy. 
 
 I.M!./.,, ■?.',.< ■<> 
 
 TliirJ.— iSielujiits Sc/.l;!'., nnniii-d Bo'lo J.i\ In^«l();n' .Minnie 
 
 Albci-l. 
 Foui vh ■ -T'.!' ;ii:is Sfi'arrli, lu-.i: li.'.l SaiMh II; !;ins;)!i — Liir.ra . 
 
 Fii'rh .- Tlioo!!":' « S ;v:i!c'j, luaiili-d Aiimi^la, lUaluife -(ie<H';;(', 
 
 r^li;.'.;!.) ruu'M. 
 MA}\v a ... - ;;.VTCii, l.on. A^;ii;;r1. 1^20, in <.\ >A'v\.\. 
 TiuiM.v.-? (iw\'j:i-.^iAA', iirii in A-.^iIierL-ilur.,'. Aiiil IS'tli, IS],-). 
 
 ilaril'^J ia lr;)>i.i-.^M, S.^[...ni::Ln' 5; ii, isC^. 
 l;'ii's-. M'-ll;<sa G. ven^ari, inavrictl John Mulolti- - JJ': y, dlc-'l agt'd 
 
 Jjvt'ar.-, IJ '.',,('!, E.'.:;i, Lia.l.;ci, J^,u!n,l;i, E.l n, iviirh. 
 Second. — iV'U'i' (Jv-voreun, maiiied Lnu'sti (Jliapiinm — Nancy, 
 
 Tluiiiius, A'exuiid.T, jJu'y, died iiged 5 yea;s. 
 Third.— lEt-fci-er, died aged S years. 
 Funrtli. — Clai's-a Goverean, uiarvied Ira Lonp-ilary Liieinda, 
 
 WiUiaiii, v^tiia, Urlas. 
 Fii'tii. — L-n'. ifj Covo.can, urirried Alura Cluipnian— Clari.isa, 
 
 lierLba Belle. 
 Sixlli. — AU.'xnr.dt'r (vovereaTi, nianl;-d Eliz.i Ilcffuiau— 13arbara, 
 
 Franci.~. 
 Seven.h. --'^: Ivostor, died aged 4 years. 
 Eighth. — IMaiy GuvereiMi, UiaiTied David ]\ra!iardy — Alexander, 
 
 Mary. 
 Ninth.-— Arthr.r. 
 Jf.IIX ScUATcn, niaiiied llarrii^i Ilimdall (iir.^t wii'ei, 8ar;di \Vligh^ 
 
 (second V. iiV') 
 Fir>i.--Beijianiin, niariied H:i'ah Fox, 
 Second. — .Dariu!-', di<'d aged 12 years. 
 Third. — Mary Ann, died aged 4 years. 
 Fuurih. — Martha, nia:ried John Mii'len. 
 Fifth, — Alexander, died aged IS years. 
 Si.xth. — Sarah, married .Fohn !>ost'.ti* 
 
 
FAMILY OF JOHN StKATCII. 
 
 141 
 
 H'd Ann 
 
 <m1 .IlUlf 
 
 >!• - Miuy. 
 1 -.Minnie 
 I— Laura. 
 — (iei)i'^i', 
 
 1. 
 
 1 - Niun'V, 
 
 Luclnda, 
 -Clarissa, 
 Barbara, 
 
 klexandeM', 
 
 WiM-IAM Si'KA'irn. nmrilcd ChMiMoitc M'Di.nul.l . 
 First. — Lucy, iiijurit'i John Wh'.; wil\.'r WMIiani. 
 (S^fon I U.oia, married Adolp'aus Al>.se. 
 Th::-J.-riii'-o:l:i. 
 Foui'ih— Aluit'ion. 
 ril';h. — Anio! I, died ajjed 1,' y-ar.s. 
 SiXili. — Ji.stelle. 
 fcJeveiUii — lit-ii:*y. 
 
 Alk:..andi:k Sckatcii, nuinied l-Vb., k>-{T. 
 Ann Ai»a:.1o, born in (TO?itieLl, .Jnnf Isr. is-.N. 
 F.:>L — SolonL-, luurned Mary Ana (.LjAiui. 
 Siicoiiv!. - llatlifU', married Jane Freiifli. 
 Tiiuxl. — Edgerlan, njarrii-d J;irio Js!;".'. Ifs, 
 Fourih, — Priseilhi, 
 
 •ChAlUSrJA SciiA'i\.!l, born in Co.-ili'l!, Ani.'ii-<: loili, 1 -.■.'■<. 
 J,)--11UA AiJAMS, born Iti ^j;o.>!;cM, Al- . i.>,ti, IS.'ii. 
 
 Married la Gof-iield, June 4::!i, iiio. 
 
 Fi,-.sl-. — I>;al)e'.la. Adams, mH,rri(.'d Ilnssell Hit-Ii --.Io.<!i;i:i. di.- 1 .•(.■■.■d 
 
 u jfars, J.ilm Un.s.se!!, Clarissa isab^^ila. 
 frV.'oU'. . — .\Ja:y. 
 Third.- Ufi^A'V.. 
 
 KDCiuiiiij:. Scratch. l;orn July .'Jls-t, ]>:■!. 
 ,lAXE v-'uWAX, born June l^'ind, bs;.ir>. 
 Alarriedi .^£ay I'iiii, i-M. 
 
 Ai-l'UiiUS ScitA'i'cii. born in (josHidd, Augn-i ^if.'iili. ISJi'. 
 IS'Ais'CV Palmku, boi'n in (josIIhI,!. .imu' Utii. is-.'d. 
 Married, G'oi^fiidd ^landi, Ih.^U. 
 Firj^t.— Rober^. 
 ►Second. — (jordon, died. 
 Tiili-d.— J;uue3. 
 Fourth.- Mavy. Total 4. 
 
 WiLLiiAM Ki'iiii^ox Scratch, born in (fo.«iield, Jaiujary 1th, ]S2t). 
 ELlZ/iJ3Eili C'xiJW, born in Hanuucr-n!;::i, I^:.G;hi i^l, Froriiarv L' dh. 
 
 Mar 
 
 •leu Kl WXi.i: 
 
 d, Xov. 24 h. J Sol. 
 
 Fi-..-i. — Laiii-a Scratch, luarried Robert, (..'ojiiswuri!), lie 
 
 — Sarah, Mairgle. 
 Sjcoud. — '>VIlhe:uina St:rAtcdi, niarrii-d Alfxanil r Mhini 
 Third.— Howard. 
 Fou:-..:).— V :/la,i. .1. 
 Firth.—S^aliurd. Total 0. . 
 
 Aacni-MEDES SjuATch, born in Go.'-lielvl. Mar 'h 'i."iih. 1>.:i. 
 l):;uoilAii PALMTiK, born ill Cio.^ii'-Id, April -irh, b 
 Married iu G'osfleid, May 4rh, ]S51. 
 Firsit. — 2\ehimiah, died, aged 8 years. 
 Second. — Fraulilin, 
 
 (.:e,! ;;vr^' 
 
 1 ;',() 
 
 Ad; 
 
 •-:■> 
 
■3, I 
 
 ,4 I 
 
 .i -I 
 
 in 
 
 FAMILY OF .10 UN SC UATCU. 
 
 Third.— Eli. 
 
 Fourth. — Autiic, 
 
 Fifth. -Hertha. 
 
 Sixth. —IJerlin. 
 
 Seventh.— Russell. Total, S. 
 
 Oi.ivKH Kkllog ScH/VrcH, born in fio.-Meld. Mandi .".(itli. is;',:\ 
 
 Jank Fl'LMKU, born in Gosllolil, March 2'.) th. ]S;;:). 
 
 Married Au^'ust 18th, 1834. 
 
 First. — Arthur, married Isiabclla Simpson — firac-L' Miuil. 
 
 Second. — Cora. 
 
 Third.— Charles. 
 
 ('YUKxrs Lyman Schatoii, bori! in (tosllclil, l)ci-c:u'<i'r i ;th, is:>s, 
 
 Emma Uuknktt, wife. 
 
 First. — Alzena. 
 
 Second. — Anna Laura. 
 
 THF FOX FAMILY. 
 
 Julianna Wkiuklk was born in Colcliestci-, Apiil 1 lih. 17>^1>; died 
 
 on Pelee Island, July .'Jrd, lS7i(. 
 CiKouuK Fox was born in Pennsylvania, April istli, 17SI : drowiied 
 
 November 1st, 1838. 
 Married in Goslield, October KUh, isol; they had twelve children. 
 
 as follows ; 
 First. — Michael Fox was bora in Gostleld, .Juniiary 1st, lSO(i. 
 Second. — Elizabeth Fox w.is born in (io.slield, September \,'iHli, 
 
 18U7. 
 Tliird, — Mary Fox was born in Goslield, Au;,'U.5t Llith, 18!Ji1. 
 Fourth. — Catherine Fox was born in (xoslield, October lOtli, ISll; 
 
 died in Gostield, July 12th, 1820. 
 Fifth. — ^ John X ox was born in Goslield, February 1th, 18H; died 
 
 in Kent Co., Out., April 30th, 1S55. 
 Sixth. — Theodore Fox was born in Goslield, February ."ith, 1810. 
 Seventh.— Joseph Fox was born in (iosfield, July 2Uth, ISLS; died 
 
 at Port Stanley, September 1-lth, 1850. 
 Eighth. — Henry Fox was born in Goslield, March 15tli, 1821. . 
 Ninth. — Jane Fox was born in Goslield, May 15th, 1823. 
 Tenth. — Caroline Fox was born in Gostield, May 10th, 1827. 
 Eleventh. — Robert Fox was born on Pelee Island, November 2Sth. 
 
 1830. 
 Twelfth. — Harriet Fox was born in Go-tield, May 8th, 1833; died 
 
 in Gostleld, May 28th, 1853. 
 Michael Fox, born in Gostield, January 1st, 1800. 
 Maugaukt Stkw^vut, born in^GOslield, March 5th. IS 11 . 
 Married in Goslield, February 8th, 1831 ; they had nine children, as 
 
 follows: 
 First. — Emily Fox, married Hugh Ruthven — Adulphus, Amelia, 
 
 Cora, died aged 3; Mary. 
 
'i;tli, is;',s, 
 
 17SSt; (li(Hl 
 
 (' children, 
 
 SOG. 
 
 C'i). 
 
 loth, ISll ; 
 
 1814; died 
 
 li, 181G. 
 1818; died 
 
 821. ... 
 
 m. 
 
 ■mber 28th, 
 18.33; die.! 
 
 diildreii, as 
 IS, AiiK'lIa, 
 
 FAMILY OF GEORGE FOX. 
 
 143 
 
 {Second,— OUvcr Fox, died nged 19. 
 
 Tliird.— Horatio Fo.x, married Jessie Collins— Wallace, IJruc(\ Nor- 
 man, (ireely , Myrtle. 
 
 Fourth. — Testamia Fo.v, married (irove Whaley -Nelson, Stella, 
 Ella, Ili.thven. 
 
 Fifth. — Ahnerou Fox, married Elizabeth Knight — Stella, Fred, 
 IVora, Vernor, Oliver, Maggie, Clara, Sabina, Laura. 
 
 Sixth.— Sabina Fox, married .John McNutt — Willie, Warren. 
 
 Sevenih.- Adelia Fox, married Charles Knight— Herbert, Arthur, 
 Cora, lipna. 
 
 Eighth. — Adolphus Fox, married Elizabeth Whaley— Carrie. 
 
 Ninth.— Almira, died. Total 4(5. 
 
 Emz.vuktii Fox, born in fiostield, September 20th, 1807. 
 
 A^HUKW Fisincu, born in New Jersey, 1805; died September, 1811). 
 Charles Watson, second husband, born 1823. 
 
 Married at Trenton, Mich., February, 1837; married second hus- 
 band. Blissfield, 1854. 
 
 First. — Henry Fisher, married Francis Crumb — no children, 
 
 Second. — Almira Fisher, married Robert Parmento; second hus- 
 band, David Smith. 
 
 Third. — Alonz'.; Fisher, married Sarah Minaham. Total 9. 
 
 JoiiX Fox, born in Gosik-ld, February 4th, 1814 
 
 Sakaii Lytm:, married ir, Gosfleld, 1830; they had six childre'i, as 
 
 follows : 
 First. — Eliza Fox, married Joseph Craft. 
 Second. — Adeline Fox, married Robert Weiss. 
 Third, — Maria Fox, married Herman Havard. 
 Fourth. — Melinda Fox, married Ben. Scratch. 
 Fifth. — Eveline Fox. married Ben. Curly. 
 Sixth. — Amanda Fox, married Jim Miller. 
 TllEODOKU Fox, born in Gosfleld, February 5th, 1810. 
 Matilda Fox, born in Chatham, 1821. 
 Married in Mersea, June, 1842. 
 First. — Cluu'lotte Fox, married John Mortimer— Bertha, Henry, 
 
 Matilda and John. 
 Second. — Josephine Fox, married Frank Loup. 
 Third.-— Freeman died, aged 7. 
 Fourth.— Stephen Fox, married Mary Thompbon-— Fryeumu and 
 
 Catharine. 
 Fifth. — Joseph Fox, uiari'lcJ Salina Gaines— Everett, 
 Sixth. — Eli. 
 Seventh. — Lavinn. 
 Eighth. — Clarissa. 
 Ninth. — Reuben. 
 Tenth. — Henry. 
 Eleventh.— Walter. Total, 24. 
 
141 
 
 FAMILY OF (4KOU(4K FOX. 
 
 ) 
 
 8 
 
 IlKMtY F')\. IvMii ill (t>vH.'!(l. MonOi l,"»tli, l^-jl. 
 
 ^[A^^^.\UKT S -ott, t-nrn in Toronto. July Isf, 1S'>."). 
 
 IMarrii'd in Detroit, JNovfjiiber, 18i7. 
 
 I''ir>t. Kvorott Fox. 
 
 Sf'<on(l.--ri!ivina l\i\, iii;r;rit(l Ciniicy D-rvy Ili-ni'v. 
 
 Tliinl.— Arthur. 
 
 Fourth.— Anu'liti. Tolnl. S. 
 
 .r.WK Fox, born in (io^^oi(i, .Mfiy l."»il'. |Si;j. 
 
 Uki:hk\ Hih:xi:u, born M;ircli t^ltli. is:.';!. 
 
 I'^irst. -Mill )n llrnn'M", iimrried Marc-ia Webster. 
 
 ^'(m;o!1(I. — IM.irvin Diuivr, niirricd Aui;in'i:i Kitt;m Cjirri', 
 
 ^[t'lvin. Harriot. 
 Tliird. — Adorali Urntn'r. 
 
 Foitrtli. — Elizi, fJninor, ninrriccl John Latatn -'^^^oKlwin, M'lX'.vi'!!. 
 iMltli.— ')liv('r O'Ruhy. Totnl 15. 
 CAiiOLiXK Fox, born in fto.^tield, May lOth, 1827. 
 William LaMausii, born in Gosfleld, 1824. 
 Married April 29;h, 181.1. 
 First. — Mary LalMarsh, died ofi;ed 14 years. 
 Se''ond. — Amanda LaMart^h, married Stapleton Hrookir. 
 Tliird. — Jalianna LaMarsh, married SDlomon Neville. 
 Fourth. —Georga LaMarsh, married Catheruie \'anIloru - .loiiM'-tt •. 
 Fifth. — Susan LaMarsh, married David Alderton. 
 Sixth.— Micha-l. 
 
 Heventh, — Tabiiha JjaMar^h, mnrrieil Wiiliain Tayior. 
 Ei>,'hth. — Ellen LaMarsh, married David Liipi'e. 
 Ninth, — Maria. 
 'IV nth.— Robert. Total is. 
 
 ll'itJEUT Fox, born on l'*e!ce Ichind, Noveiiiber 2'?tli, 1S3'J. 
 Ellkx Kam)AI,l. born in Mtr.'^ea, 18oI. 
 Married July, Vz'>'l. 
 First.— Angasta Fox. 
 
 Second. — Qjcar Fox, 'iKUi'iL'd Eimu ilo-si't.'i'd. 
 TJjird.--Al\vlIda* 
 Fourth. — Jay. 
 
 Fifth,— Grace. » 
 
 Six,— Walter. Total S. 
 
 Hakiuet Fox, bora in Gostield, May Sth, i??iu, 
 Jacksox Reeves, born 1828. 
 Married May lOth, 18.'3. 
 Fir,st. — Sylvester, Total' 2. Complete 1.5ij. 
 
 FAMILY OF JOSEPH WEIGELE. 
 
 JosKPH Weigelk married Eupln-mia Miller; tliey had eleven chil- 
 dren, ais foUow.s: 
 First, — Wendel Wiglc, nuirritd Margaret Ouuiiiiilord. 
 
FAMILY OF JOSEPH WEIGELE. 
 
 145 
 
 :liil- 
 
 Second. — Sally WIgle, married James Hooper — no (Miildren. 
 1'Iilrd. — James Wigle, married Mury Ruthven; second wife, Alice 
 
 Curtiss. 
 Fourth. — George Wigle, married Jane Tho.'nton ; second wife, Culli- 
 
 erine Wigle. 
 Fii'th. — Ramer Wigle, married Mercy Godwin. 
 Si \th.— Solomon Wigle, married Kliza Thornton. 
 Seventh. — William Wigle, married Winnefred Hart. 
 Eighth.— Joseph Wigle, died aged 10. 
 Ninth. — Susan Wigle, married Stephen Thomas. 
 Tenth.— Abigail Wigle, married Patrick Hart. 
 Eleventh. — Buphemia, married Thomas Fox. 
 
 Wkxdkl, first child of Joseph and Euphemia Weigele, married 
 Margaret Cummiford, children as follows: 
 
 First. — Rebecca Wigle, married Henry Pox — Jane, Silvester, died 
 aged 30; second husband, Jake Hyatt — Arilda, Maggie, Frank. 
 
 Second. — Joseph Wigle, married Elizabeth Fox — Margaret, Lauret- 
 ta, Chloe. 
 
 Third. — Euphemia, married Jackson Reeves— Fidelia, William, 
 Laura. 
 
 Fourth. — Louisa, married Jason Harrington — Arthur, Elmer, Lilly, 
 died aged 7 ; Beatrice. 
 
 Fifth. — Jo!<iah, married Ellen Robinson — Laura Nettie, Colon. 
 
 Sixth. — Kate, married James Ainsley — Eva, Cc >n, Philemon, Ada, 
 Wendel. 
 
 James, third child of Joseph and Euphemia Weigele, married Mary 
 
 Ruthven ; children as follows : 
 First.— Catherine, married Cornelius Quick— Minnie, Colon, Clif- 
 
 *ford, Bertie. 
 Second. — Joseph, died aged 20. 
 
 Third. — Euphemia, married Isaac Vanlder; no children. 
 Fourth.— Jennet, married Dan McCall— Mary. Second huBband, 
 
 John Thompson. 
 Fifth.— Sarah, married Robert Malotte. 
 Sixth.— Ellen. 
 Second wife, Alice Curti». 
 Seventh. — Ida, 
 Eighth.— Ezra. 
 Ninth.— Ellen. 
 
 George, fourth child of Joseph and Euphemia Weigele, married 
 
 Jane Thornton; second wife, Catherine Wigle. 
 First. — Watson Wigle, mari'led Dilla Stewart — Pearl, Arundel. 
 Second. — Esther. 
 
 Third. — Prescilla, married Juduthen Wigle — Omar, 
 Fourth. — John, married Minnie Blouvelt. 
 Fifth.— Richard. 
 
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 FAMILY OF JOSEPH WEIGELE. 
 
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 Sixth.— Nathan. 
 
 Seventh. — George, died aged 18 years. 
 
 Eighth.— Jane. 
 
 Rambr, fifth child of Joseph and Euphemia Wigle, married Mercy 
 
 Godwin . 
 First. — Augusta, married George Jeflfries — Ella, Georgie, Willie 
 
 Mercy. 
 Second.-'Abigail, married Saiford Malotte — Willie, Leonard. 
 
 William, seventh child of Joseph and Euphomia Weigele, married 
 
 Winnefred Hart* 
 First. — Martin, married Medessa McDonald — Lillian^ 
 Second. — Sabina, married James Pickcupp — Lottie^ Willie^ Bertie^ 
 
 Nelson. 
 Third. — James, married Minnie McDonald — Frederics. 
 Fourth. "^Telson. 
 Fifth.— Willie. 
 Sixth .—Sarah. 
 Seventh.— Ellen. 
 
 Solomon, sixth child of Joseph and Euphemia Weigdle, married 
 
 Eliza Thornton. 
 First. — Richard, married Martha Wilson. 
 Second. — Naomi, married James Irwin — Jessie, Mai'y, Hattie. 
 Third.— Ramer, i^arried Jane Repcott— Solomon, Harry; Maggie 
 
 Hill, (second \t;ife.) 
 Fourth. — Lemuel Wigle. 
 Fifth.— Esther, married Thomas Ellis— Emma 
 Sixth.- William, married Matilda Malotte — Lilla, Willium. 
 Seventh. — Mary, tuarried, James Oliver— Edgar. 
 Eighth.— Oliver. 
 Ninth.— Abigail. 
 Tenth.— Zora, died aged 7 yeitrs. 
 Eleventh .—Martha. 
 
 Susan, ninth child of Joseph and Euphemia Weigele, niftrried 
 
 Stephen Thomas. 
 First— Sabra Thomas, married William Smith, 
 Second . — Joseph. 
 Third.— Newton. 
 Fourth .— Cassie . 
 Fifth.— Hooper. 
 
 Abigail, tenth child of Joseph and Euphemia Weigele. married 
 
 Patrick Hart. 
 First.— Helena. 
 Second. — Hattie. 
 Third.— Sabra. 
 Fourth.— Stafford , 
 
FAMILY OF JOSEPH WEIGELE. 
 
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 Mercy 
 Willie 
 
 I. 
 married 
 
 , Bertiej 
 
 matried 
 
 ttie. 
 
 y; Maggie 
 
 , niarrled 
 
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 EuPHKMiA, eleventh child of Joseph and Eupheuiia Weigele, 
 
 married Thoiui s Fox. 
 I rist.— Nettie. 
 Second . — Johti. 
 Third.— Nathan. 
 Fourth . — Lizzie. 
 Fifth. — Augusta, died aged 21. 
 Fidelia, daughter of Eupheuiia and .Tac'kson Ree\ es, married Joel 
 
 Whitney. 
 First. — Lillie . 
 Seccnd. — Freddie. 
 
 Laura Reeves, married James Longland — Willie, Charley . 
 Christopher Wikgele, married Mary Wilkinson ; they had t wo 
 
 children. 
 Nancy, married Edward Manchester, they had eight children as 
 
 follows : 
 First. —Margaret Manchester, married John Richelieu. 
 Second. — Susan Manchester, married John Weber — Jane, Robert, 
 
 Reuben. A i i. 
 Third. — Eli/.ibeili Manchester, married John Edwards. 
 Fourth. — iMibella Manchester, married George Na»h— Ettie, Ada. 
 
 Fifth. — John Manchester, married Howe. 
 
 Sixth. — Alexander Manchester, married Armita Wagner. 
 
 Seventh. — Savah Manchester, married Henry fease. 
 
 Eighth. — Christopher Manchester, married Christine Lane. 
 
 Jane Weber, married George Stockwell. 
 
 Ada Weber, married Thomas Leslie. 
 
 Christopher, second child of Christopher and Mary Weigele, 
 
 married Mary Elliott. 
 First. — Serena Wigle, married James McGinnis — Bertie, Grace. 
 Second. — Francis Wigle, married Ida Giddings — Rose. 
 Third. — Hester Wigle, married John Euierson — Alvin, Minnie, 
 
 Frank. 
 Fourth.— Delia Wigle. 
 Fifth .—Amelia Wigle. 
 Sixth. — George Wigle. 
 Michael Weigele married Julianna Toffelmeyer; second wife, 
 
 Prudence Chapman; they had 16 children, as follows: 
 First. — Sarah Wigle, born in Gosfleld, 1818: married Thomas 
 
 Goverean. 
 Second. — Mary Wigle, born in Gosfleld, 1820; married Thomag 
 
 Dawson. ' 
 
 Third. — Rachel Wigle, born in Gosfleld, 1822; married James Cady. 
 Fourth. — Adam Wigle, born in Gosfleld, 1824; married Catherine 
 
 Tole. 
 Fifth. — Maranda Wigle, born in Gosfleld, 1826; married Alexander 
 Clark. 
 
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148 
 
 FAMILY OF JOSEPH WEIGLE. 
 
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 Sixili. — Alexander .Wigle. born In Gosfleld, 1828; married Ann 
 
 (^ontswortli; second wife, Maria Golden. 
 Seventh.— Elizaoeth Wigle, born in Gcfefield, 1830; died aged 26. 
 Eiiihth.— Eeuben Wigle, born in Gosfleld, 1832; died aged 24. 
 Ninth. — Isaac Wigle, born in Gosfleld, 1834; married Elizabeth 
 
 Golden . 
 'Tenth. — Josepii Wigle, died. 
 Sei^ond wife of Michael Wigle, Prudence Chapman, born in New 
 
 York, 1819. 
 Eleventh. -Lucinda Wigle, born in GosHeld, 1838; married James 
 
 Oullen, 
 Twelfth.— Stephen Wltrle, born in Gosfleld, 1739; died aged 16. 
 Thirteenth. — Joel C. Wigle. born in Gosfleld, 1841; married Teressa 
 
 Scratch. 
 FDurteenth. — Simon Wigle, born in Gosfleld, died 1842. 
 Fifteenth. — Cecilia Wigle, born in Gosfleld, 1844; married William 
 
 Phile. 
 Sixteenth. — William Wigle, bol-n in Gosfleld, 1858; married Adelia 
 
 liuchanan, 
 Sarah Wigle, born in Gosfleld, 1818; married Thomas Goverean. 
 First. — Joseph. 
 Mary Wigle, married Thouuis Dawson; they had 10 children, as 
 
 follows : 
 First. — Michael Daws.n, married Anna Crow. 
 Second. — Derrey. 
 Third. — Solomon. 
 Fourth. — Adeline. 
 Filth.— Mary. 
 Sixth. — Alexander. 
 Seventh. — Elizabeth. 
 Eighth. — IMaranda. 
 Ninth. — Colon. 
 Tetth. — Kenneth. 
 Rachaet, Wigle, born in Gosfleld, November 30th, 1822; died 
 
 November 22nd, 1861; married James Cady, born in Raleigh, 
 
 April 17th, 1816. They had 8 children, as follows : 
 First. — Joanna Cady, married Edward McVey — Sarah, Rachel, 
 
 William, Mary, Lora, Nettie, Cecilia. 
 Second. — William Cady, died aged 23. 
 Third. — Mary Jane Cady, married James Skerrit— Albert, Warren, 
 
 Ernest, Hattie. 
 Fourth.— Reuben Cady, married Mary Aun Maddox — Rachel. 
 Fii!th. — Edwin Cady, morried Ada Johnson — Lillian, Alfred. 
 Sixth. — George Cady, married Amelia Lee — Albert, William, Flor- 
 ence. 
 Seventh. — Ann Cady, married Jr.uies Hembly — William, Mary. 
 Eighth.— James Cady. 
 
FAMILY OF JOSEPH WEIGELE. 
 
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 izabeth 
 
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 16. 
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 William 
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 overean. 
 Idren , as 
 
 |22; died 
 iRaleigli, 
 
 Rachel, 
 
 Wavron, 
 
 lel. 
 
 Id. 
 
 jiiu, Flor- 
 
 lary. 
 
 Adam Wiglk luarried Catheriae Tole; they had 4 children, as 
 
 follows: 
 First. — Cyrenus. 
 Second. — Ewen. 
 Third.— Phinip. 
 Fourth. — Jeduthan. 
 
 Mauanda Wigle married Alexander Clark; they had 3 children, 
 
 as follows : 
 First . — Adam. 
 Second. — Mali&sa. 
 Third. — Jane. 
 
 Alexaxdeu M. Wigle married Maria Golden; they had 3 child- 
 ren, as follows: 
 First. — Priscilla, married James Harvey — Dwiglit. 
 Second. — Golden. 
 Third. — Hamilton. 
 
 Isaac Wigle married Elizabeth Golden; they had 3 (.hildren, as 
 
 follows : \ 
 
 First. — En'iina. 
 
 Second. — Edward. , 
 
 Third.— Erederick. • 
 
 LuciXDA Wigle married James Cullen ; they had 8 childi en, as 
 
 follows : 
 First.— Stephen. 
 Second. — Orlie. 
 Third. — Howard. 
 Fourth. — Winnefred. ♦ 
 
 Fifth.— Forest 
 Sixth . — Jessie . 
 Seventh. — Cecilia. 
 Eighth. — Mary. 
 
 Joel Wigle married Teressa Siiratch; they had 5 children, as 
 
 follows. 
 First. — Minnie. 
 Second. — Florence. 
 Third.— Edith. 
 Fourth.— Mina. 
 Fifth.— Westbrooke. 
 
 Cecilia Wigle married William Plilfe . 
 
 First. — William. 
 
 Solomon Wigle, born in Gosfleld, May 141h, 1822. 
 
 Akn Iler, born in Colchester^ September 14th, 182G; died Sep- 
 tember 10th, 1870. 
 
 Manied in Colchester, February 27th, 1844. They had eight chil- 
 dren as follows: « 
 
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 FAMILY OF JOSEPH WEIGELE. 
 
 i1: 
 
 1 ■! 
 
 First. — Lewis Wigle, married Rebecca Hairsine — Everett, Edith, 
 
 Russel, Mable, EUn. 
 Second. — Gordon Wigle, married Eiimia Day — Brltton, Malcolm, 
 
 dead, (twins), Gilbert, Elsie, Ethel, Ruby. 
 Third. — Alfred Wigle, married Lucinda Eu««sel — Annie, second 
 
 wife. Alberta B. Snyder. 
 Fourth. — Esther Wigle, married Dr. Sydney A. King — Arthur, 
 
 George. Florence, died aged 1 year. 
 Fifth.— EUhu Wigle, died May 14th, 1870, aged 17 years. 
 Sixth. — Angus. 
 Seventh. — Ernest. 
 
 Eighth.— Ella, died February 2Gth, 1879, aged 17 years. 
 Maria Jane Schwenk, second wife, born in Chalfont, Penn., June 
 
 30th, 1833. Married in Philadelphia, Penn., June 11th, 1877. 
 
 Adam Wigle, born in Gosfleld, June 14th, 1824. 
 
 Lucinda Buchanan, born in Colchester, January 18th, 1829. 
 
 Married December 1st, 1846. They had Ave children as follows: 
 First. — Almeron Wigle, married Laura VanNonnan — Florence, 
 
 Percival, Ethelinda Harris, second wife — Leland, Loue Belle. 
 Second. — Adeline Wigle, manied Thomas Gee — Forrest. 
 Third. — Carrie Wigle, married Harry Hillis, died 1875. 
 Fourth. — Maggie Wigle, married James DcSane— Gertrude, 
 Fifth.— Hubert. 
 
 Nancy Jane Wigle, born in Gostield, June 1st., 1828. 
 Louis Jasperson, born in Louisburg, Ohio, February 20th , 1825. 
 Married in Detroit, July 7th, 1846. They had seven children as 
 
 follows ; 
 First. — Annie Jasperson, died aged 17 years. 
 Second. — Ella Jasperson, married Claries Brown. 
 Third. — 'George. 
 
 Fourth. — Cora, died aged 12 years. 
 Fifth. — Frederick. 
 Sixth. — Bonzano. 
 Seventh . — Charles Hilton . 
 
 Michael Wigle, born in Gosfleld, March 15th, 1831. 
 Jane Ckow, born in Hammersmith, England, March 20th, 1833. 
 Married in Gosfleld, September 18th, 1853. They had four children 
 
 as follows : 
 First. — Cornelius Wigle, married John Ulch— Lawson, Rusk. 
 Second. — Rosena Wigle. 
 Third.— Zillah Wigle. 
 Fourth, — Byron Wigle. 
 John Weigele married Isabella Kratz. 
 Wendel Waigele married Susanna ^rats. 
 Katie Weigele married Theodore Malotte. 
 Elizabeth Weigele married Michael Fox. 
 
FAMILY OF JOSEPH WEIGELE. 
 
 151 
 
 Sarah Weigele married Solomon Shepley. 
 Maudlin Weigele married Jacob Fox. 
 Julianna Weigele married George Fox. 
 Mary Weigele married Peter Krats . 
 Joseph Weigele married Euphemia Miller. 
 Christopher Weigele married Mary Wilkinson. 
 Michael Weigele married Julianna Toflelmeyer; second wife, Pru- 
 dence Chapman. 
 
 FAMILY OF SOLOMON SHilPLY. 
 
 BAUAH Weigele, born in Gosfleld, August 26th, 1798^ married 
 Solomon Sheply, March 9th, 1819; they had 8 children, an 
 follows : 
 
 First,— ^ John Sheply, born in Gosfleld, January 22nd, 1820, mar- 
 ried Mary Williams; second wife, Jane McClenrens. 
 
 Second. — Michael Sheplj, born in Gosfleld, April 4th, 1822; mar- 
 ried Jane McNeil. 
 
 Third .—Joseph Sheply, born in Gosfleld, December 22nd, 1824; 
 married Hannah Brush ; second wife, Anna Phillips. 
 
 Fourth . — James Sheply, born in Gosfleld, June 9th, 1827 ; married 
 Dorcas Brush. 
 
 Fifth.— Hannah Sheply, born in Gosheld, April 22nd, 1833; mar- 
 ried John Parks. 
 
 Sixth. —Solomon Sheply, born in Gosfleld, April 14tb, 1835; mat- 
 ried Emily Mickle. 
 
 Seventh.— Charles Sheply, (twin), botn In Gosfleld, September 
 22nd, 1842. 
 
 Eighth.- Jacob Sheply, (twin), bora in Gosfleld, September 22nd, 
 1842: married Elvira Wilcox. 
 
 John Sheply, bom in Gosfleld, January 22na, 1820, married Mary 
 Williams; second wife j Junu McClemens; they hud children, 
 as follows : 
 
 First.— Egerton. 
 
 Second.— William. 
 
 Third.— Albert. 
 
 fourth.— Ada. 
 
 Fifth. —Sarah. 
 
 Sixth. -Esther. 
 
 HiCKABL Shrfly, born in Gosfleld, April 4th, 1822, nmrricd Jand 
 McNeil; they had 7 children, as follows! 
 
 First. —Joseph Sheply. 
 
 Second.— Matilda Sheply. 
 
 Third.— Sarah Sheply. 
 
 Fourth.— James Sheply. 
 
 Fifth.— Ezra Sheply. 
 
 Sixth.— ReuDen Slieply. 
 
152 
 
 FAMILY OF SOLOMOM SIIEPLY. 
 
 Seventh. — Isaac Sheply. 
 
 Joseph Shkply, born in Gosfleld, Djcember 23iid, 1824, married 
 Hannali Brush; second wife, Anna Pliiilipps;^ iliey liad i) 
 children, as follows: 
 
 First. — Eiuma Sheply. 
 
 Second. — Wilber Sli«»ply. 
 
 Third.— Stephen Sheply. 
 
 Fourth. — Lawrence Slieply. 
 
 Fifth.— Edwin Slieply. 
 
 Sixtli. — George Sheply. 
 
 Seventh. — Frank Slieply, 
 
 Eighth.— Willie Sheply. 
 
 Ninth. — Charles Sheply. 
 
 James Sheply, born in Gosfleld, June 9th, 1827, marrie 1 Dorcas 
 
 Brush; they had 5 children, as follows: 
 First. — Helen Sheply. 
 Second .^Isabella Sheply. * 
 
 Third.— Mary Sheply. 
 Fourth. — EffleShepley 
 Fifth . — Maggie Sheply. 
 
 Haxnah Sheply, born in Gosfleld. April 23nd, 1833, married John 
 
 Parks; they had 6 children, as followi.: 
 First.— William Parks. 
 Second, — Elmer Parks. 
 Third. — Minnie Parks. 
 Fourth. — Mary Parks. 
 Fifth. — Susanna Parks. 
 Sixth. —John Parks. 
 
 SOLOMOX Sheply, born in Gosfleld. April Uth, 1835, married 
 
 Emily Mickle, they had seven children as follows : 
 First, — Sarah Sheply. 
 Second. — Ada Sheply. 
 Third. —Oscar Sheply. 
 Fourth. — Claude Sheply. 
 Fifth.— Asa Sheply. 
 Sixth. — Andrew Sheply. 
 Seventh.— Ernest Sheply. 
 
 Jacob Sheply, born in Gosfleld, September 22nd, 1842, married 
 
 Elmira Wilcox ; they had 5 children < as follows : 
 Fiist. — Melvin Sheply. 
 Second. — Ivan Sheply. 
 Third.— Alice Sheply. 
 Fourth. — Elva Sheply. 
 Fifth.— Ora Sheply. 
 
FAMILY OF JACOB FOX. 
 
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 torcaa 
 
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 lurried 
 
 Lrrled 
 
 Maudlin Wbi»blb married Jacob Fox. Ttiey had Heven children 
 
 as folio W8: 
 First. — Julianna Fox, married John Snyder, 
 Second. — John J. Fox, born in Colchester, 1814; married Elizabeth 
 
 Godwin, born in J^ngland, 1819. 
 Third. — Jacob Fox, born in Gostteld, March 11th, 1816; married 
 
 Elizabeth Lypps. 
 Fourth. — Susan Fox, born in Gosfleld, 1818, married George 
 
 McLean. 
 Fifth. — Sarah Fox, born in Gosfleld, 1821, married John Arner. 
 Sixth. — Ann Fox, born in Gostteld, 1823, ujarried George Noble. . 
 Seventh. — William Fox, born in Gosfleld, 1827, married Eliza 
 
 Young. 
 Julianna, ttrst child of Maudlin and Jacob Fox, born in Gosfleld, 
 
 1812, married John Snyder. 
 First. — Elizabeth Snyder, married Alexander Reneau —Isabella. 
 
 Second. — William Snyder, married Pastorif. 
 
 Third. —Jacob Snyder, married Martyn . 
 
 Fourth. — Ann. 
 Fifth.— Sarah. 
 John Fox, second child, born in Gosfleld, 1814, married Elizabeth 
 
 Godwin, born in England, March 1st, 1819. 
 First. — William, died aged 17 years. 
 
 Second. — Melinda Fox, married William Lovelace — Wilfred. Feu- 
 wick. 
 Third. — Alex. Fox, married Samuel Foster — Frederick, Elizabeth. 
 Fourth. — Darius Fox, married Emily Orton — Gordon, Carrie. 
 
 Jacob, third child of Maudlin and Jacob Fox, born in Gosfleld, 
 1816, married Elizabeth Lypps. 
 
 First. — John Fox, married ^Papps — Nelson. 
 
 Second. — Lucinda Fox, married Nelson Papps. 
 
 Third. — Alice Fox, married Martin. 
 
 Fourth. — Albert Fox, married Bounda. 
 
 Fifth. — Louisa. 
 Sixth. — Asa. 
 Seventh. — Herman. 
 Eighh. — Arthur. 
 
 Susan, fourth child of Maudlin and Jacob Fox, born in Gosfleld, 
 1818, married (ieorge McLean. 
 
 First. — Thomas McLean, married Brush. 
 
 Second. — John McLean, married Weldon. 
 
 Third. — Sarah McLean, married Henry Smith. 
 
 Fourth. — Julianna McLean, married Martin. 
 
 Fifth. — Jacob McLean, married Waters. 
 
 Sixth, — George. 
 Seventh. — Lavina. 
 
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 154 
 
 FAMILY OF JACOB FOX. 
 
 »Sauah, fifth child of IMaudlin and Jacob Fox, born hi Gosfield, 
 
 1821, married John Arner. 
 First. — Eliza. 
 
 Second. — Luclnda Arner, niarried Thomas Clork— Philip. Elizabeth. 
 Anx, .sixth child of Maudlin and Jacob Fox, born in Go.'-tield, 
 
 182.'3, married (jeorge Noble. 
 First.— William. 
 Second. — Sarah. 
 Third.— Elizabeth. 
 
 WliiLiAM, seventh child of Maudlin and Jacob Fox, Loin in (toh- 
 
 lield, 1827, married Eliza Young. 
 First. — Prideux Fox, married Isabella McCain — Minnie. 
 Second.— Mina Fox, married Dave Conklln — Willie. 
 Third.— Gordon. 
 Fourth. — Jane. 
 
 Er.izABETH Weiuklk, uiarntd Miclmel Fox. Tlicy Jiad ten chib 
 
 dren as follows: 
 First. — Julianna Fox, married Peter Uetherington. 
 Second. — George Fox, married Mary Hairsine. 
 Third. — Elizabeth box, married Daniel McKenzie, John Magaw, 
 
 second husband. 
 Fourth. — Mary Fox, married Thomas Goverean' 
 Fifth. — Michael Fox, married Catherine Ruthven, bom in Scotland, 
 
 181(5. 
 Sixth. — Jonas, married. 
 Seven. — Catherine Fox, died. 
 Eighth. — Sarah Ann Fox, luarriedJame? Ruthven, born in Canada, 
 
 1820. 
 Ninth. — Lucinda Fox, married Thomas Brush. 
 Tenth. — Charles Fox, married Mary Miekle. 
 Ji'LiAXXA Fox, first child of Elizabeth and Micbael Fox, born in 
 
 Gostield, 1806, married Peter Hetherington. 
 First. — John Hetherington, married Jano Stewart — Colon, Mary, 
 
 Oliver, Peter. 
 Second.— Tom, married Jane Robinson. 
 Third.- -Michael, married Jane bane — Alwilda, nmrried William 
 
 Sisson. 
 Fourth. --Elizabeth, married Jonas Robins^on — Elizabeth. 
 
 Fifth. — Peter, married Fox. 
 
 Sixth. — Mary, married Willianx Sheldon — Caroline. 
 
 Maky, daiighter of John ar.d Jane Hetherington, married William 
 
 Taylor. 
 (lEORGK, second child of Elizabeth and Michael Fox, born in (ios- 
 
 fleld, September 7th, 1804, married Mary Hairsine, in Gostlelrl. 
 
 November 8tli. 1828; born in Yorkshire, England. September 
 
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 FAMILY OF JACOB FOX. isn 
 
 First. — William Fox, married Eliza Malotte — Lncindu, Gordon. 
 
 Ezra: 
 Second. — Solomon Fox, married Mary Malotte — Ezra, Emily, Lena. 
 Third.— Miiry Fox, married Thomas Girty — Peter, George, Acilia. 
 
 John, died aged 18 years, Nettie; Charles Wigle, second hus- 
 band, Horner, Charley, Minnie, 
 Fourth. — Elizabeth, married Floren Mlck^e— Mary, Oliver. 
 Fifth. — Leonard, married Orilla Stewart — Amelia, George. 
 Sixth. — Charley, married Lucinda Scratch — Milton, Maud. 
 Seventh. — Adelia married Joseph Hughs — Cora. Milly; John Bar- 
 
 nett. second husband — George, James. 
 Eighth. — Jane, married George Lann — Carrie Nellie, Cora, Frank, 
 
 Minnie, Maud. 
 Peter Girty, married Anna Cook. 
 Cecilia Girty, married Josiah Wigle — Eli, Cecilia. 
 Eli/abkth, third child of Elizabeth and Michael Fox, married 
 
 Daniel McKenzie — Benson, Ban, Elizabeth ; John Mugaw, 
 
 second husband — Leonard . 
 Mary, fourth child of Elizabeth and Michael Fox, n]arri3d Thomas 
 
 Goverean. 
 MiCHAKL, fifth child, (died January 28th, ISjO,) married Catherine 
 
 Ruthven. 
 First. — Colon Fox, married Christine Dunbar -Christine, Minnie, 
 
 James, Colon, Allan. 
 Second. — Jennette, married Ezra Malotte — Mina, Lenoni, Sarah. 
 Third. — Angus Fox, died July, 187S). 
 Fourth. — Sarah, married Hugh Gillespie--Carrie, Nellie, Angus, 
 
 Ernest. 
 Fifth. — Wilhemina, married William Granville — Colon, .John, .Juliet 
 
 Rose. 
 Sixth. — Chloe Fox, married Solomon Wigle. 
 Seventh. — Catherine, married Wesley Wigle. "> 
 Sarah Axx, eighth child of Elizabeth and ^Lcha^l Fox, mirried 
 
 James Ruthven. 
 First. — Edwin. 
 Second. — Anna. 
 Third,— Mary. 
 
 Fourth. -^Elizabeth Ruthven, married Sylvester Jimerman . 
 Fifth.— Catherine. 
 Sixth. — Lucinda. 
 Seventh. — Michael. 
 JjUCINDA, ninth child of E'izabeth and !\Iichael Fox, married 
 
 Thomas Brush. 
 
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 First. — LouLsa. 
 Second. — Hardy . 
 
 Charles, tenth child of Elizabeth and Micliael Fox, married Mary 
 Mickle. 
 
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 Irbcit 
 i^u in 
 
 
 GRENADIER- REGIMENT 
 
 Itftt BATAILLON. 
 
 lai^Hm SSorjeigcr bicfefj ©renaHer 
 
 t>ott @r. ^0(|furfil. Dux^t Hi 
 
 ^crrn (5rl)»)rinjen gu ^effen lioc^lij^l 
 
 Grenadier - Regiment ItCll Bataillon UJlb 
 
 jt»aif t)Ott b. •&. DbrtPen Scni^ wtttcr== 
 laknbe compagnie, sRa^meii^ i^eonavb 
 «ra$, 7 3oU 1 @tri(^ grof, £lofie« 
 ^aare, traaenb einen btaiicn fRocf mit 
 rotten Stuffc^ldficn unt> ^lapjjen, gclbe« 
 Samifol unb ;^ofcn att|>abenb, »on ^er 
 jia($ Duben^ofen m j. 1 2. SOiajUfS beur- 
 laubt toorben ; %U wcrbcn alle tinb jebe, 
 fotoo^l Miiitair- al^ Civil S3ebicnte crfud^t, 
 bcttfctben bi^ HW, iebot^ nur bercn 
 Dtttn. fo cr p paffircn ^at> ftcber ttnb 
 ttngc^tnbert pafs- unb repaffiren p taffcn ; 
 Sel(|e^ man geg(n einen ieben nai$ 
 @tanbe«^®ebii^r ju t)erfc^ulbcn aUftm 
 trbotifi ill. 
 
 Oegekn^anan ben lOten %^xxl 1784. 
 
 @r. $0(!bfttrfll. :i)ur^lanc^t m |>errn 
 Srb))rinjen m ^effen, be^ |)b(|ji 
 
 2)Cr0felbCn |>0(|l&MiC^en Grenadier- 
 Regiment 1 ten Bataillon befietttet 
 
 Capitaine. 
 
 For particnlara of above nee the hiBtory of Leonart) Kratz in Part I. 
 
INDEX TO CONTENTS. 
 
 PART I. 
 
 I 
 
 Preftice, 
 
 IntroducHon, .... 
 Leonard Krutz, . . . 
 John Wendel Wigle, 
 Ke-union of the faniilie.«, 
 (Treorge Friend, . . . 
 The Stuart Family, . . 
 The Wilkinson Family, 
 John William-s and John 
 
 Coatswoi'th, .... 
 Philip Fox, .... 
 The Malotte Family, . 
 The McCorniick Family, 
 Urand'.iia Malotte, . . 
 Colonel Kinj?, .... 
 Uncle Leonard and Ann 
 
 Jane, 
 
 Wendel Wigle, . . . 
 IVter Wigle, .... 
 Theodore Wigle, . . 
 Solomon Wigle, ... 
 First Church in Tiostield, 
 Recollections of the Rebel 
 
 lion, 
 
 Battle of Pelee Iisland, 
 
 AGK. 
 
 :i 
 
 4 
 
 .S 
 
 r>2 
 y.) 
 
 ()() 
 
 S(i 
 
 S8 
 
 !i2 
 1)4 
 
 !)7 
 
 !•;) 
 ]()i 
 
 107 
 ]()7 
 ]()S 
 301) 
 111 
 
 1]2 
 
 110 
 
 I'ART n. 
 
 VAGE. 
 Family of Elizabeth Scratch 
 
 and Charles Friend, . IIU 
 Family of Katie and (leorgo 
 
 Friend ]2l 
 
 Family of Leonard Kratz, ]2;{ 
 
 Family of Charles Wigle. 124 
 Family of Julianna and 
 
 Peter >[olatte, .... 125 
 Family of Jane and Angus 
 
 McDonald 125 
 
 Family of Wendel and Han- 
 nah Wigle, 12C. 
 
 Family of Isabella Krats 
 
 and Wendel Wigle, . . VM 
 
 Family of Peter Scratch, . 135 
 
 Family of John Scratch, . i;57 
 
 The Fox Family, . . . 143 
 
 Family of George Fox, . 1 l"? 
 
 Family of Joseph Wigle, . l-»> 
 Family of Solomon Slieply. 
 
 I 
 
V 
 
 AGE. 
 
 •atch 
 
 
 1, . 
 
 Ill) 
 
 'orgo 
 
 
 , , 
 
 121 
 
 •atz, 
 
 ]2;} 
 
 i^'le. 
 
 12i 
 
 and 
 
 
 • 
 
 125 
 
 igns 
 
 
 , ^ 
 
 325 
 
 Ian- 
 
 
 , , 
 
 320 
 
 rat.s 
 
 
 , , 
 
 no 
 
 1, . 
 
 3. '35 
 
 , . 
 
 337 
 
 
 142 
 
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 1 • 
 
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