(submitted by Pat McLean)
Thaddeus Davis Lee (1825–1907) was born in the Niagara District, Upper Canada, to United Empire Loyalists John and Mary (Caughell) Lee. About 1850 Thaddeus came to Warwick Twp., settling on Lot 16, Con. 2 NER (Brickyard Line).
Thaddeus married Margaret McLean (1827–1905) in 1850 in Port Huron, Michigan. Margaret was born in Cummertrees, Scotland to William and Rachel (Bell) McLean who came to Canada in 1845. The McLean family lived in Port Huron for a while but by 1851 had settled on Lot 22, Con. 4 SER Warwick Twp. (Confederation Line)
Thaddeus and Margaret had nine children: Alonzo, William Clark, Mary Maria, Rachel, Jessie A., Margaret, George Davis, Sarah (Sadie), and Jennie. Only three of the daughters and none of the sons remained in Warwick Twp.
Mary Maria Lee (1857–1928) married George Graham June 23, 1880 in Warwick Twp.
Jessie A. Lee (1861–1946) married Herbert Franklin Aylesworth of Watford. Jesse died in Warwick. She was the grandmother of Jim Aylesworth (1934–2003), former owner of the Watford Guide-Advocate.
Margaret Lee (1863–1888) married Enoch M. Thomas, son of John and Elizabeth (Rees) Thomas of Warwick, in 1884.
Thaddeus built a tavern and inn on the intersection of 18 Sideroad (Nauvoo Rd.) and Con. 4 (Confederation Line) which was known at the time as Brown’s Corners in about 1856. There was a need for a stage coach stop as the daily coach service came through from Warwick Village to Brooke Mills (Alvinston). By 1865 Lee had moved to an inn further south to Lot 19, Con. 5 SER, closer to the new railway station that had opened in 1859.
Chapter 24 of 25 - Lee Family
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