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History of the Wigle Family and Their Descendants, The Wigle Family, Kingsville, Ontario, 1931.

The Marriage Registers of Upper Canada/Canada West, Volume 14, Western District 1786-1856, Compiled by Dan Walker & Fawne Stratford-Devai, Global Heritage Press, Milton:
Marriages by Rev'd Richard Herrington, Baptist Minister, Gosfield (p. 99 & 100):
William Malott, to Mary Scratch, both of Gosfield. 29 Apr. 1845, Gosfield, by banns. Rev. Herrington. Wit. S. P. Girty and Solomon Wigle.

1861 personal census, Gosfield Twp, Essex Co., ON, 1-1:
Malott William J., M, Married, 38, born U.C., Meth, Farmer;
Mary, F, Married, 33, born U.C., Meth;
Lewis, M, Single, 15, born U.C., Meth, Labourer;
Arthur, M, Single, 12, born U.C., Meth, Labourer;
John, M, Single, 9, born U.C., Meth;
Blanch, F, Single, 10, born U.C., Meth;
Christeen, F, Single, 5, born U.C., Meth;
Anne, F, Single, 2, born U.C., Meth.

Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers, Toronto, 1905, p. 33-36:
Scratch. The ancestor of all of this name in the County of Essex was Leonard Scratch, or Kratz, as it was originally spelled...
     Leonard Scratch was born Feb. 14, 1756, at Teutenhoofer, near the city of Frankfort, Germany, and was a son of Peter Kratz. At the age of twenty years he was drafted into the army, and he formed one of that company which was sent to the colonies to aid Great Britain during the Revolutionary war, serving under Gen. Burgoyne. He took part in a number of battles, until the surrender of the entire army, in October, 1777, after which the soldiers were given their choice between returning home and receiving a share of free lands. This offer was made in 1779, when Leonard Scratch was away on a furlough, and upon his return he found his regiment disbanded and gone. This caused him to decide to remain in America, and being familiar with the woods he was hired by a number of pioneers to go as their guide into Kentucky. With the party was a family named Munger, the eldest daughter in which family, Mary by name, soon attracted the attention of the guide. He proposed marriage, and after some objection from the young woman's parents, was accepted, and they were married soon afterward... In 1781 ... Leonard and Mary Scratch took up their residence on Hog Island, now Belle Isle, and there a son, Peter, was born to them. In the winter of 1782 Leonard Scratch started on a trip to his native land in order to obtain an honorable discharge from the army... He returned to his home in Canada after an absence of eighteen months, to find that his son Peter had died during his absence. The family remained on Hog Island until 1785, and then for about a year and a half lived in Trenton, Michigan. On March 25, 1787, Leonard Scratch and his family, with several others, moved to Grosse Ilse, which was then owned by Gen. McCoombs.
     In recognition of his military service Mr. Scratch was enrolled with the United Empire Loyalists, and as such was entitled to a free grant of land, besides other privileges. He received Lot 9, in the western division of the township of Gosfield, as his U. E. right, and moved to that place in 1792. He afterward exchanged with an old German for Lot 2, but the German soon tired of his lot and it again passed to the original owner, Leonard Scratch thus coming into possession of 400 acres on the banks of Lake Erie. On the front of Lot 2 he put up a log house, and at once began the work of clearing the land. In time he prospered, and was able to buy more land, his holdings eventually amounting to considerably over a thousand acres... He and his family occupied the log house until 1823, when he erected the large brick house in which he passed the remainder of his days. Bred in the Umbrian Church, he was never united with any other, but his house was open to ministers of all denominations, and he gave liberally to all worthy causes, whether of a religious nature or otherwise. He was a large man physically as well as mentally, and many interests rounded out a life full of the best that the world offers...
     Leonard Scratch passed away Aug. 12, 1829, and his widow survived until 1840. The were the parents of eleven children, the two eldest dying in infancy. Susanna, born July 23, 1785, on Hog Island, married John Wigle, and they had a family of fifteen children. Peter, born Nov. 29, 1786, at Trenton, Michigan, was married in Colchester, this county, May 3, 1808, to Mary Wigle; he became the first postmaster of Gosfield, in 1831. Isabella, born in Gosfield May 18, 1788, married Wendle Wigle, and was the mother of fifteen children. Katie, born in 1789, became the first wife of George Friend, of Virginia, and later settled in Indiana. Mary, born July 26, 1791, became the second wife of George Friend. Elizabeth, born July 25, 1793, married Charles Friend. Leonard Scratch married a Miss Sellars, and went to Ohio, where he died, leaving one daughter. Henry, born April 5, 1797, was the father of Edgerton R... John is mentioned below...
     ... John Scratch was born July 24, 1795, in the township of Gosfield, where he grew to manhood. He was reared to agricultural pursuits, and in time inherited the old homestead. He was quite a prominent man in his day, and served as magistrate from 1834 until the time of his death. In November, 1818, he married Sarah Malott, who was born May 10, 1799, and died Feb. 21, 1849. To this union came children as follows: Leonard, born March 25, 1820, was married Nov. 14, 1837, to Mary McNamara, who was born in Ireland in December, 1822. Theodore, born June 20, 1822, became the father of Judson Scratch. Merian, born Oct. 28, 182?, was first married to John Nutson, and subsequently became the wife of Alexander Wilkinson. Mary, born March 10, 1827, was married April 29, 1847, to Capt. William J. Malott, who is mentioned elsewhere. Esther, born April 19, 1829, was married April 29, 1845, to Samuel Black, who was born in Ireland Oct. 1, 1823, and is now one of the most respected residents of Kingsville. Peter died when fifteen years old. Albert was born Dec. 5, 1831. The mother of these dying, John Scratch married Sarah LaFleur, who was born June 11, 1833, and to this union were born: Wallace, June 2, 1853; Richard, Nov. 14, 1855, (residing in Kingsville); Parmelia (who died aged twelve years); Almer, March 12, 1857, (who married, and died in Hamilton); George, July 13, 1863 (of Kingsville); Alberta, April 29, 1869 (wife of Mr. Sawyer, of Mersea township).
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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... His children were as follows: ... William, father of our subject, was born Sept. 17, 1822...
     Capt. William Malott, father of Lewis Malott, was born Sept. 27, 1822, and grew up in Gosfield South. When a young man he began sailing on the lakes, and later built a dock on the lake front of the home property, during the American Civil War shipping wheat and other produce. After the close of the war wheat was shipped directly to England, but this did not prove a paying venture. He engaged quite extensively in marine traffic, and sailed as master of his vessels for some years. The vessels he had built on his home property, and they were four in number: 'Wave," "Eureka," "Alzora," and "Antelope." In time he left the home place and moved to Kingsville, there building a dock. Still later he sold his dock property to the government at the time he became harbormaster. He was a member of the first Masonic lodge organized in County Essex, and a charter member of the Kingsville branch, serving as its secretary. When, some time after its organization, interest in the lodge seemed to lag, he exerted himself to revive it, and succeeded beyond his fondest expectations. Capt. Malott became captain of the 74th Battalion, Essex Militia, and in 1856 received his commission from Governor-General Sir Edward Head. During his long and honorable career he was a strong Conservative. His death occurred at Kingsville, March 5, 1890.
     Capt. Malott married Mary Jane Scratch, who was born March 10, 1827, daughter of Squire John Scratch, and died March 30, 1895. The family born of this marriage was as follows: Lewis is mentioned below. Arthur, proprietor of the laundry at Kingsville, married Fannie Bassett, and has three children, Nellie, Lucy and Mary. Blanche married Philip Fox, and died at the age of twenty years. John, who resides at Detroit, married Norah Black. Christina, second wife of Philip Fox, has two children, Milburn and Norah. Hester died at the age of twenty-eight years. Albert is a resident of Kingsville.
     Lewis Malott was born on Lot 7, Gosfield South, Aug. 8, 1846. He enjoyed the advantages of a public school education, and as a young man began sailing the lakes with his father, and has since given much of his attention to marine matters. He received a master's commission on Sept. 26, 1892, since which time he has given only a portion of his time to the water, having an attractive property on the lake shore, which is a portion of his grandfather's estate, and where he has made his home since 1869. This property consists of twenty-two acres, in a high state of cultivation. His home is most delightfully located, and during the summer months it is filled with boarders who recognize it as a charming resort.
     In 1869 Mr. Malott married Althea, daughter of Jacob Wigle, a very prominent man of the township, and to them have come children as follows: Gordon S., born March 19, 1873, is a pen artist of rare ability, employed by the Peninsular Engraving Co.; he married Euphemia Robertson. William J., born March 13, 1875, has been for the past two years proprietor of a jewelry business in Toronto. Edward, born May 24, 1877, died in January, 1888. Emma J., born April 11, 1881, is at home. Nina, born Nov. 16, 1883, is a student at Windsor Model School. Allen R., born Jan. 20, 1887, and Hazel, born Sept. 28, 1891, are at home.
     Mr. Malott is a Conservative in politics, but has never taken a active part in local affairs. In June, 1870, he joined the Masonic fraternity, and has since taken a very active interest in the welfare of that organization, serving for seven years as secretary. He and his family are consistent members of the Methodist church of Kingsville. Few men are more highly esteemed throughout the township than Mr. Malott, who has a host of warm personal friends, not only in County Essex, but throughout the country.

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Leonhard Scratch 1756-1829   Maria (Mary Ann) Munger ca 1758-1840   Theodore Malott 1783-1836   Catherine (Kate) Wigle ca 1784-
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John Scratch 1801-1887   Sarah Malott 1799-1849
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Mary Jane Scratch 1827-1895