Inman

(from newspaper clippings and Smith)

Kenneth Inman (1916–1992) was born in Manitoba. He came to Warwick Village around 1936, shortly after his mother Ella came to look after her aunt Ellen Long, who lived on Lot 26 Con. 1 NER (Rogers Survey). His mother’s family had owned the house beside the town hall since the late 1890s. In 1906 Ellen’s brother John (Jack) dismantled the original house and built a new one. John and Ellen lived there, keeping a small flock of hens for eggs and a pig in the summer (to slaughter for the winter’s pork). John died in 1924, but Ellen continued to live there. When Ellen Long died in 1948, the Inmans inherited the home and property that included the Bear Creek Flats and an eight acre hay field above.

Ken Inman served overseas between 1939 and 1945 during World War II. After his mother Ella died in 1970, Ken married Dorothy (Westgate) Carroll. Ken worked at brick and cement block laying until his retirement at age 70. The Inmans had no children.

Ken Inman retiring from Warwick Fire Department. Courtesy P Ferwerda.

Dorothy sold the home and property to Warwick Twp. and the house was moved to 7071 Elizabeth St. The Inman property was made into a parking lot for the township hall.

Ken was an original member of the Warwick Fire Department, which started in 1952. He was a volunteer fireman for 36 years and then handled the radio dispatch after he was no longer active in the Fire Department. He also was involved in activities such as the community breakfast, the Terry Fox fundraising projects and the Heart and Stroke Foundation. When he was chosen as Warwick’s Volunteer of the Year, he was the volunteer caretaker of St. Mary’s Anglican Church. Ken was remembered as being “a good neighbour to village residents, always on hand when he was needed.

Chapter 24 of 25 - Inman Family

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