(from Beers)
Andrew Macalpin came to Canada with his wife and family in 1822, settling in Lanark County, Ont. He came to Lambton County in 1835, where his son William (c.1811–1878) had already settled in 1832.
William had settled on 200 acres, Lot 3, Con. 3 SER. He was already accustomed to the hard work of pioneer life, having experienced farming among the rocks of Lanark County. William built a log cabin, cleared the farm with the help of his sons, then shortly after sold half his land to his brother-in-law William F. Smith. William Macalpin was also a volunteer in the 1837–1838 Rebellion.
William had married Alice Smith (–1898) before he left Lanark County. They had nine children, two of whom died in infancy. The others were: Ellen, Andrew (a farmer), Jane, Robert (a physician/surgeon), John, Elizabeth, and William J.
William J. (1849–) was born in Warwick Twp. He farmed, but also was an insurance agent, working for Imperial Life Insurance Co. of Lambton, and helping promote Lambton County Farmers’ Mutual Life Insurance Co. He was also one of the organizers of the East Lambton Farmers’ Institute.
William J. Macalpin married Elizabeth (–1887), daughter of Thomas Kenward. They had two children: Judson and Lena May, both of whom moved out of the township.
Chapter 24 of 25 - Macalpin Family
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