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Från s släktsida Leonard W. Wigle 1814-1896

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Iler Family Generation Charts, from HEIRS library.

1861 personal census, Gosfield Twp, Essex Co., ON, 1-2:
Wigle Leonard, M, Married, 47, born U.C., W[esleyan] M[ethodist], Farmer;
Nancy, F, Married, 33, born U.C., W M;
Philip, M, Single, 23, born U.C., W M, Labourer;
Jonas, M, Single, 22, born U.C., W M, Labourer;
Mary, F, Single, 20, born U.C., W M;
Isabelle, F, Single, 18, born U.C., W M;
Daniel, M, Single, 17?, born U.C., W M, Labourer;
Sarah, F, Single, 12, born U.C., W M.

County Marriage Registers of Ontario, Canada 1858-1869 Volume 35 Essex County, Elizabeth Hancocks, 2005, Global Heritage Press, Campbellville, ON:
Edds Jacob, 22, Gosfield, Gosfield, s/o George & Elizabeth, married 8 Aug 1864 Mary Wigle, 22, Gosfield, Gosfield, d/o Leonard & Ann.

Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1905, p. 61-64:
Wigle. The prominent and numerous family of this name in the County of Essex, Ont., is descended from John Wendel Wigle, who was born in Germany in the year 1763... about 1792, when government grants were thrown open to settlers, John W. Wigle and his family settled in Gosfield township, County of Essex, on Lot 6, Eastern Division...
     Wendel Wigle, second son of John W. Wigle, was a boy when the family came to Gosfield, grew up on the homestead... By hard work and economy he wrested success from the wilderness, and added to his original possession until he owned some 2,200 acres, which at the present time would represent a large fortune...
     Leonard Wigle, son of Wendel, and father of Philip Wigle, a well-known farmer of the township of Gosfield South, was born Nov. 27, 1814, on the old homestead which is at present known as the Horatio Wigle farm. He grew to manhood on his father's farm at Cedar Creek, and adopted his father's calling. When he began farming on his own account, he received Lot H, in the 2nd Concession, from his mother, and Grandfather Bruner gave him Lot 16 in the 1st Concession. He first came into possesion of Lot G from his father; he had 500 acres in one block, these farms being separated only by a road which was laid out after they came into his hands. In addition he bought a tract of seventy-five acres in Lot 15. His land was perfectly wild when it came into his ownership, and he had to cut a road through to the lake shore. In his active years he accomplished much in the way of clearing, for his was an energetic, enterprising man, but a large part of the land was brought under cultivation by his sons. His first dwelling was a log house which he built on the east bank of Wigle creek, and he and his family occupied that place until 1856, when he put up a frame house across the creek, near the house now owned by George Coghill. In later years he built the brick house on the south side of the road, on the tract which he had purchased in Lot 15, and there he was living at the time of his death, which occurred Oct. 4, 1896. He attained the ripe age of nearly eighty-two years. Mr. Wigle was one of the most successful men of his day, and was regarded as an intelligent, useful citizen in every way. He took a leading part in the work of the Methodist Church, in which he held membership.
     Leonard Wigle was three times married, his first wife being Ann Bruner, by whom he had the following named children: Lovina, who is the widow of Robert Allen, of Gosfield South; Philip, who is mentioned below; Jonas, a resident of Kingsville; Mary, wife of Jacob Eede, a prosperous farmer of Colchester South (he is mentioned elsewhere); Isabella, wife of John H. Nelson, of Kingsville; and D. L., a hardware merchant of Windsor.
     For his second wife Leonard Wigle married Nancy Fox, and to this union were born: Sarah, wife of Thomas Floyde, of Colchester South; Julia, wife of Solon Nelson, a farmer of Gosfield township; Elizabeth, who died when three years old; Sylvanus, who died when one year old; Delilah, wife of Charles Moore; Lucinda, who died at the age of nine years; and Orlando, a farmer of the township of Gosfield South, who married Miss Georgina Wright. Leonard Wigle's third wife was Mary Wright, by whom he had four children: Alice, wife of George Goghill; Edith, who died when nine years old; Sidney, who died when one year old; and Linnie, wife of Norman Iler.
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Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1905, p. 168-169:
Jacob Eede, one of the largest land owners and most extensive farmers in the township of Colchester South, is a fine example of what can be accomplished by strict attention to business and a quick appreciation of opportunities for advancing in the world. He was born in Gosfield township, County of Essex, Oct. 3, 1841, son of George and Elizabeth (Arner) Eede.
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     Jacob Eede grew up on the home farm in the township of Gosfield South, and, as he was the eldest son his father naturally depended on him for much assistance. He remained at home until he reached his majority, and then was given 100 acres of bush land in Lot B, Concession 2, by his father, where he settled down to make his own way in the world. Later he bought 200 acres more of wild land, adjoining his first tract, and managed this large place until 1880. Very little of the land had been cleared when it came into his possession, but by persistent industry, well directed, he had brought the property into a fine state of cultivation, and most of it is still in his possession.
     In 1880 Mr. Eede rented his Gosfield farm and went to Colchester South, where he purchased from Judson Patton a tract of 200 acre, originally settled by John Cornwall. The first schoolhouse in that region was built on this property. This land was all cleared, but Mr. Eede has added many improvements and made a fine place of it. When he bought this land he agreed to pay $11,000 for it and was obliged to borrow $3000 to a make a payment. The popular idea was that he would never be able to rid the place of this heavy encumbrance, but his close application to his work, and his excellent business management of his affairs, have won him success, and proven false all prophecies of failure. He has been a lifelong farmer; one line to which he has given especial attention is the raising of hogs, and he sends 150 to 180 to market every year.
     On Aug. 8, 1864, Mr. Eede married Miss Mary Wigle, a daughter of Leonard Wigle, who has borne her husband a large family, viz.: Elizabeth, wife of George Water, of Colchester South; Eli, who died in 1892 at the age of twenty-five years; Leonard, owner of the farm adjoining his father's, who married Miss Mabel Atkin, of Colchester South, and has two children, Edmond Byron and Ruby; George, who has charge of the home place; Jacob, who was graduated from the Detroit Medical College, and is a farmer, practicing physician and vice-president of a national bank in Harvey, North Dakota; Nellie, Fannie and Martha, all at home; and Ellis, who died in 1902, aged nineteen.
     In politics Mr. Eede is a supporter of the policy of the Reform party, but he has always been too busy to accept public office. His religious affiliations are with the Baptist Church in Harrow, in which he has served as a deacon, and he is an influential member. He has always been a hard worker, and has achieved his present position by the exercise of qualities which have earned him the respect of the community.

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Wendel Wigle 1781-1860   Isabella Scratch 1788-1848   Adam Bruner 1782-   Judith Ann Fox 1777-
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Leonard W. Wigle 1814-1896   Ann Bruner
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Mary Wigle 1841-1913