Massender

(submitted by Marjorie Willoughby)

William Massender (1823–1888) was born in Yorkshire, England. His wife Jane Cameron (1820–1900) was born in Scotland. They married in Watford in 1865. William bought the west ¼ of Lot 24, Con. 1 NER (50 acres) in Warwick Twp. in 1854. The farm was a wilderness. He cleared the land and built a log building, living in it for some time. Later he built a log cabin with a loft. This cabin was surrounded by trees and an orchard in front of the house. The first log building now became the barn. Many travellers stayed at the Massender home, including the itinerant preacher “Uncle Joe” Little.

William was one of the first members of St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Wisbeach and helped in the construction of it. The Massenders had one daughter, Janette (1865–1941). Janette married Robert Willoughby, who was the Massender’s hired man. Janette and Robert lived in the log cabin with her parents.

Chapter 24 of 25 - Massender Family

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