Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1905, p. 377-378:
Lewis Malott, a descendant of one of the first settlers of Gosfield South, County of Essex, resides on land owned by Peter Malott, the original settler.
Joseph Malott, his grandfather, the eldest son of Peter Malott the settler, was born on Grosse Ile Aug. 11, 1792. He married Aug. 10, 1813, Mary McKinzie, who was born Sept. 28, 1792, and died April 16, 1854. Joseph Malott died Jan. 20, 1866. He inherited from his father Lots 6 and 7, Gosfield South, and farmed successfully. He is remembered for his great activity in church affairs, having served as local preacher for many years and started many Methodist meetings that later became congregations. His children were as follows: John, born July 17, 1814, now deceased, married Octavia Smith, and they had children - Joseph, of Detroit; Elizabeth, who married George Cooper; Mary, who married Archibald Murphy; Job, deceased; and Albert, deceased. Eliza, born Aug. 17, 1819, now deceased, married William Drake, being his first wife. William, father of our subject, was born Sept. 17, 1822. Christeen, born March 1, 1826, died Sept. 9, 1898; she married Jasper Golden, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere. Jane, born July 7, 1831, married Abel Cascadden, of Gosfield South.
Capt. William Malott, father of Lewis Malott, was born Sept. 27, 1822, and grew up in Gosfield South...
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