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Information from Dorothy Glen, Wright, Larabee, Crawford, Hammond, RootsWeb WorldConnect Project.

County Marriage Registers of Ontario, Canada 1858-1869 Volume 35 Essex County, Elizabeth Hancocks, 2005, Global Heritage Press, Campbellville, ON:
Wigle Leonard W., 50, Gosfield, Gosfield, s/o Windle & Isabella, married 25 Dec 1865 Mary Wright, 34, Gosfield, Colchester, d/o Peter & Elizabeth.

1851 personal census, Colchester, Essex Co., ON, p. 65:
Wright Peter, M, Married, 46, born T Colchester, Ep Church, Farmer;
Elizabeth, F, Married, 45, born T Colchester, Methodist;
Peter Jr., M, Married, 23, born T Colchester, Methodist;
Mary, F, Single, 21, born T Colchester, Methodist;
Delilah, F, Single, 18, born T Colchester, Methodist;
Elizabeth, F, Single, 15, born T Colchester, Methodist;
Philip, M, Single, 13, born T Colchester, Methodist;
Lighton John, M, Single, 12, born T Colchester, Methodist;
Wright William, M, Single, 11, born T Colchester, Methodist;
Hannah, F, Single, 9, born T Colchester, Methodist;
Ann, F, Single, 5, born T Colchester, Methodist;
Rachel, F, Married, 21, born T Gosfield, Methodist.

1881 personal census, Gosfield Twp, Essex Co., ON, LDS 1881 Can census household record:
Wigle Leonard, M, Married, 66, born Ont, origin: Dutch, C Methodist, Farmer;
Mary, F, Married, 48, born Ont, origin: English, C Methodist;
Delilah, F, 22, born Ont, origin: Dutch, C Methodist;
Orlando, M, 19, born Ont, origin: Dutch, C Methodist, Farmer Son;
Ella, F, 14, born Ont, origin: Dutch, C Methodist;
Linnie, F, 6, born Ont, origin: Dutch, C Methodist.

1901 personal census, Gosfield South, Essex Co., ON, G1-2:
Ilir Norman, M, Married, 11 Dec 1872, 29, born Ont, origin: Germin, Can, Bapt, Farmer;
Linnie, F, wife, Married, 19 Oct 1875, 26, born Ont, origin: Germin, Can, Meth;
Edith M., F, daughter, Single, 17 July 1898, 2, born Ont, origin: Germin, Can, Meth;
Gladys E., F, daughter, Single, 18 Jan 1901, 1/6, born Ont, origin: Germin, Can, Meth;
Wigle Mary, F, mother, Single, 14 Sept 1831, 69, born Ont, origin: Germin, Can, Meth.

Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1905, p. 61-64:
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.
     Philip Wigle was born Feb. 14, 1838, in the log house on Lot G, and there passed his youth and early manhood. His chances for education were somewhat limited, the nearest school being some distance from his home, but what he lacked in literary training he more than made up for in experience of a practical nature, for he assisted with the work at home from an early age. When twenty-two years old he was given the east half of Lot H, comprising 100 acres, and at once located there, building a log house at first and later a frame one. He had had plenty of experience in the work of clearing while helping his father, and he set diligently to work clearing up his own land, which in time yielded him a good income. As he prospered he added to his acerage, buying 103 acres in Lots 9, 10 and 11, 1st Concession, directly south of his other property. In 1890 he erected a fine brick dwelling on this tract, and within the next three years put up other buildings, his son Orra C., taking the old home place, upon which he has recently put up a commodious brick house. With the assistance of his brother Jonas, Philip Wigle cut a mile of the 2nd Concession road. Mr. Wigle is not only one of the most prosperous farmers of the township, but likewise one of the most respected, and in his long and useful life he has worthily uphelp the name of the honored old family to which he belongs. Mr. Wigle has not been particularly active in public affairs, though for a period of twelve years he was one of the trustees of school section No. 10, and in 1894 he served as township councillor. His politcal sympathies are with the Liberal party. He has been quite prominent in the work of the Methodist Church, having served as steward for twenty-five years.
     On March 28, 1866, Mr. Wigle was united in marriage with Hannah Wright, daughter of Peter Wright, and five children have blessed this union, namely: Lambert P., a farmer of the township of Gosfield South, married Miss Jennie Granger. Orra C., who is on the old home place, married Laura Bockwell, and they have had two children, Garth and Artemus. Annie is the wife of Rupert Leeming, a farmer of Gosfield South, who is at present a member of the township council (he is mentioned elsewhere). Artemus was drowned at Cedar Creek when twenty-five years old. Lucinda was engaged for several years as a school teacher, but she is now at home. No family in the township occupied a higher place in the esteem of the citizens in general than that of Philip Wigle.
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Philip Wright 1775-1849   Delilah Malott 1786-1852    
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Peter Wright 1806-   Elizabeth (Betty) Snider 1807-1870
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Mary Wright 1831-1920