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M Thomas Whittle

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Information from Cathy Cadd, HEIRS files.

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 Charles Stewart, Baptist Minister, Gosfield (p. 68):
Thomas Whittle, to Jane Stewart, both of Mersea, Western District. 11 Apr. 1843, by banns. Rev. Stewart. Wit. Thomas Wilkinson and Wm. K. Wilkinson.

1851 personal census, Mersea Twp, Essex Co., ON, p. 17:
Whittle Thos, M, Married, 67, born Canada, Baptist, Farmer;
Jane, F, Married, 35, born Canada, Baptist;
Esther, F, Single, 16, born Canada, Baptist;
Elisa, F, Single, 13, born Canada;
Jas, M, Single, 12, born Canada;
Oliver, M, Single, 9, born Canada;
Meson, M, Single, 7, born Canada;
Testamia, F, Single, 4, born Canada;
Olive, F, Single, 2, born Canada.

Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers, Toronto, 1905, p. 600-601:
Andrew Whittle, member of the council of the township of Mersea, County of Essex, Ont., and one of the most prominent farmers of that place, was born in the township of Gosfield that county, Sept. 5, 1848, son of John Whittle, and grandson of Thomas Whittle.
     Thomas Whittle was a native of Ontario, and settled at Colchester, where he owned 100 acres of land, and where he spent several years, later moving to Mersea township. There he bought 160 acres on the 5th Concession, spending the remainder of his life engaged very extensively in farming and stock raising. His remains were interred in the beautiful Olinda Cemetery, Gosfield township.
     John Whittle, son of Thomas and father of our subject, was born in Colchester township, and was four years of age when brought by his parents to Mersea township. There he grew to manhood, and received a fair common school education. After attaining his majority, he removed to Gosfield township, bought 300 acres of land, and became one of the substantial men of that section. He attained the age of seventy-nine years, and was deeply respected by a wide circle of friends. In politics he was a Liberal, but never sought or desired public office. In religious matters he was broad-minded, and a consistent member of the Universalist Church, being one of the first to join that denomination in his locality. He was a man well read on all subjects, and was thoroughly posted upon current events.
     After settling in Gosfield township, John Whittle married Anne Thornton, a native of Pennsylvania, daughter of Richard Thornton, who came from England. The following children were born to the parents of our subject: Richard, a soldier in the Union army during the Civil War in the States, died at Nashville, Tennesee; Esther married Rado Orton, of Gosfield township; Harrison died in Illinois; George resides on the homestead of his grandfather; Isaac is a resident of Gosfield township; Andrew is mentioned below; Michael died young; Charles married Elizabeth McQueen, and died at the age of twenty-three, leaving a son, John; Mary Jane married Josiah Peterson, and resides on the homestead. The mother of this family died in Gosfield township, and is buried beside her husband. She, too, was a member of the Universalist Church.
     Andrew Whittle remained upon his father's farm until he was eighteen years of age, attending school and assisting in the work of the place, but at that time he went to Michigan, and later to Illinois, and followed different occupations for about three years. He then returned to the County of Essex, and remained with his parents until 1870, when he came to Mersea township, and settled upon 100 acres of bush land, owned by his father. There were no buildings upon it, and he immediately built a small frame house in which he remained until 1881, when he replaced it with a comfortable modern brick home. After clearing off his original farm, Mr. Whittle added 100 acres, and made many improvements, being extensively engaged in stock and tobacco raising. A portion of this farm is now operated by his son, Ezra. The latter is, and always has been, a very enterprising and progressive man, ambitious and hard-working, and he has had the satisfaction of seeing his plans successfully mature, and himself becoming one of the substantial residents of Mersea. By his honorable methods Mr. Whittle has won the respect of his neighbours, and few men stand higher in the community. For many years he has been a leading member of the Universalist Church, of which his wife and children are also members, and he holds the offices of secretary and treasurer in that body.
     Mr. Whittle cast his first vote for a Liberal candidate, but later, becoming convinced of the soundness of the Conservative principles, he joined that party, and is now one of its most ardent supporters and faithful workers. In 1897 he was honored by election to the township council, which office he has held continuously ever since, discharging the duties with the conscientious faithfulness which is characteristic of him. Starting out in life a poor, unaided youth, by his own efforts he has accumulated a fortune, and is numbered among the most successful farmers of the township.
     In 1870 Andrew Whittle married Mahala Batchall, and six children have been born to this marriage: (1) Harrison T. married Florence Upcott, and they are the parents of three children, Myrtle A., Andrew L. and Lela B. They reside in Dakota, where he is an extensive farmer. (2) Harriet A., twin sister to Harrison T., is the widow of Richard Upcott, and the mother of three children, Lena M., Esther A. and Andrew R. (3) Edith married Almer Reives, of Gosfield, and has four children, Lawrence E., Viola, Ethelbert and Clarence. (4) Earl is a ranchman of Alberta; he married Letha Smith, and they have two children, Claud E. and Frank A. (5) Ezra operates a portion of the homestead; he married Laura Brown and has one son, Earl A. (6) Gordon is at home. All the children have grown into men and women of whom any parents might well be proud.

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Richard Thomas Whittle ca 1750-   Marie Joseph Eusebe Thibault ca 1748-
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Thomas Whittle 1785-1859