William enlisted 30 Oct 1825 in His Majesty's 22nd Foot [Cheshire] Regiment in London [Wisted] and was stationed at Limerick in Ireland. Between 25 Dec and 24 Mar 1826, he spent three days in hospital and his regiment moved to Galway, Ireland. By the 24 Sep 1826, his regiment had moved to Fesmay in Ireland, but he also spent time in Limerick at the headquarters. On 25 October, the regiment moved to Cork. On the 4 Nov 1826, he landed in Stony Hill, where the regiment stayed until the 24 June 1827, when there was a move to Up Parks Camp, Jamaica. In September, he again reported sick and this lasted until October 1827. After reporting sick in both March and June 1828, he was sent home for a change of climate and paid until August. Notes show that he sent his brother James a total of eleven pounds during 1828.
On May 13, 1834, he immigrated to Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. He was the mainstay of several siblings who also immigrated to Canada.Some of his brothers were already married with children when they left Freckenham, England for Canada West. Several of these families either stayed at William's place in Eramosa or close by.
Following the pattern of other prosperous pioneers, William's first home at Con 3, Lot 16 in Eramosa Twp. (part of a Clergy reserve) was log, his second one was frame and the third was a two storied red brick home. He had cleared between 20 and 30 acres, intending to place his brother James and his family on this property. On July 9, 1838 fire destroyed his log house and most of his possessions were lost. He built his frame house in 1839. William did not receive patent for East 1/2 of Lot 16, Concession 3 until February 19, 1854 at which time he had paid the Crown back taxes of 17 pounds, 14 shillings, 5 pence and received the deed bought from Thomas McCullough.
The frame house and the brick house are still standing, although the frame house is being chewed inside out by racoons. The house has a panoramic view of fields and trees and a stream.
William was originally granted the south half of Lot 1, Concession 1 in Luther Twp., Simcoe Co., but there is no evidence he ever stayed there. When he married Elizabeth Bowles on Feb.19, 1839, he had been living in Eramosa for five years. Elizabeth died Sept. 22, 1852. They had seven children, two of whom died in infancy. William's second wife was Mary O'Neil. He is buried with both his wives at Stone Church in Eramosa.
Death Notice of William Scarrow prepared by William Hodgkinson:
Died the death of the righteous at his residence, April 29, 1884, William Scarrow in his 79th year. Father Scarrow was born in the county of Suffolk, England in 1805, at the age of twenty enlisted in the service of his country. In his regiment was a small band of men called Methodists, through whose influence he was led to the Saviour; was born of the Spirit in the Island of Jamaica. While in the army he was visited by a paralytic stroke, because of which he obtained an honourable discharge. Shortly after he emigrated to this country and settled in the Township of Eramosa, and united with the M.E. Church, and remained a faithful member therof till his life's end. He held the various offices of class leader, circuit and district stewards, the duties of which were efficiently and cheerfully discharged. He was largely known in the Huron District as a firm friend of the Church and every enterprise found in him a liberal supporter. We shall miss him in the church where his seat was seldom vacant, but our loss is his gain. He leaves behind four sons and one daughter, all wending their way to the same happy home.
The funeral services were by arrangement made years ago, conducted by Rev. F. M. Smith, assisted by the pastor of the Circuit, Rev. J. H. Watts, when a large congregation listed to a discourse founded on Job XIV 10, and we laid him to rest in the hope of a glorious resurrection.
The Scarrow homestead is still owned by descendants.
On May 13, 1834, he immigrated to Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. He was the mainstay of several siblings who also immigrated to Canada.Some of his brothers were already married with children when they left Freckenham, England for Canada West. Several of these families either stayed at William's place in Eramosa or close by.
Following the pattern of other prosperous pioneers, William's first home at Con 3, Lot 16 in Eramosa Twp. (part of a Clergy reserve) was log, his second one was frame and the third was a two storied red brick home. He had cleared between 20 and 30 acres, intending to place his brother James and his family on this property. On July 9, 1838 fire destroyed his log house and most of his possessions were lost. He built his frame house in 1839. William did not receive patent for East 1/2 of Lot 16, Concession 3 until February 19, 1854 at which time he had paid the Crown back taxes of 17 pounds, 14 shillings, 5 pence and received the deed bought from Thomas McCullough.
The frame house and the brick house are still standing, although the frame house is being chewed inside out by racoons. The house has a panoramic view of fields and trees and a stream.
William was originally granted the south half of Lot 1, Concession 1 in Luther Twp., Simcoe Co., but there is no evidence he ever stayed there. When he married Elizabeth Bowles on Feb.19, 1839, he had been living in Eramosa for five years. Elizabeth died Sept. 22, 1852. They had seven children, two of whom died in infancy. William's second wife was Mary O'Neil. He is buried with both his wives at Stone Church in Eramosa.
Death Notice of William Scarrow prepared by William Hodgkinson:
Died the death of the righteous at his residence, April 29, 1884, William Scarrow in his 79th year. Father Scarrow was born in the county of Suffolk, England in 1805, at the age of twenty enlisted in the service of his country. In his regiment was a small band of men called Methodists, through whose influence he was led to the Saviour; was born of the Spirit in the Island of Jamaica. While in the army he was visited by a paralytic stroke, because of which he obtained an honourable discharge. Shortly after he emigrated to this country and settled in the Township of Eramosa, and united with the M.E. Church, and remained a faithful member therof till his life's end. He held the various offices of class leader, circuit and district stewards, the duties of which were efficiently and cheerfully discharged. He was largely known in the Huron District as a firm friend of the Church and every enterprise found in him a liberal supporter. We shall miss him in the church where his seat was seldom vacant, but our loss is his gain. He leaves behind four sons and one daughter, all wending their way to the same happy home.
The funeral services were by arrangement made years ago, conducted by Rev. F. M. Smith, assisted by the pastor of the Circuit, Rev. J. H. Watts, when a large congregation listed to a discourse founded on Job XIV 10, and we laid him to rest in the hope of a glorious resurrection.
The Scarrow homestead is still owned by descendants.
William enlisted 30 Oct 1825 in His Majesty's 22nd Foot [Cheshire] Regiment in London [Wisted] and was stationed at Limerick in Ireland. Between 25 Dec and 24 Mar 1826, he spent three days in hospital and his regiment moved to Galway, Ireland. By the 24 Sep 1826, his regiment had moved to Fesmay in Ireland, but he also spent time in Limerick at the headquarters. On 25 October, the regiment moved to Cork. On the 4 Nov 1826, he landed in Stony Hill, where the regiment stayed until the 24 June 1827, when there was a move to Up Parks Camp, Jamaica. In September, he again reported sick and this lasted until October 1827. After reporting sick in both March and June 1828, he was sent home for a change of climate and paid until August. Notes show that he sent his brother James a total of eleven pounds during 1828.
On May 13, 1834, he immigrated to Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. He was the mainstay of several siblings who also immigrated to Canada.Some of his brothers were already married with children when they left Freckenham, England for Canada West. Several of these families either stayed at William's place in Eramosa or close by.
Following the pattern of other prosperous pioneers, William's first home at Con 3, Lot 16 in Eramosa Twp. (part of a Clergy reserve) was log, his second one was frame and the third was a two storied red brick home. He had cleared between 20 and 30 acres, intending to place his brother James and his family on this property. On July 9, 1838 fire destroyed his log house and most of his possessions were lost. He built his frame house in 1839. William did not receive patent for East 1/2 of Lot 16, Concession 3 until February 19, 1854 at which time he had paid the Crown back taxes of 17 pounds, 14 shillings, 5 pence and received the deed bought from Thomas McCullough.
The frame house and the brick house are still standing, although the frame house is being chewed inside out by racoons. The house has a panoramic view of fields and trees and a stream.
William was originally granted the south half of Lot 1, Concession 1 in Luther Twp., Simcoe Co., but there is no evidence he ever stayed there. When he married Elizabeth Bowles on Feb.19, 1839, he had been living in Eramosa for five years. Elizabeth died Sept. 22, 1852. They had seven children, two of whom died in infancy. William's second wife was Mary O'Neil. He is buried with both his wives at Stone Church in Eramosa.
Death Notice of William Scarrow prepared by William Hodgkinson:
Died the death of the righteous at his residence, April 29, 1884, William Scarrow in his 79th year. Father Scarrow was born in the county of Suffolk, England in 1805, at the age of twenty enlisted in the service of his country. In his regiment was a small band of men called Methodists, through whose influence he was led to the Saviour; was born of the Spirit in the Island of Jamaica. While in the army he was visited by a paralytic stroke, because of which he obtained an honourable discharge. Shortly after he emigrated to this country and settled in the Township of Eramosa, and united with the M.E. Church, and remained a faithful member therof till his life's end. He held the various offices of class leader, circuit and district stewards, the duties of which were efficiently and cheerfully discharged. He was largely known in the Huron District as a firm friend of the Church and every enterprise found in him a liberal supporter. We shall miss him in the church where his seat was seldom vacant, but our loss is his gain. He leaves behind four sons and one daughter, all wending their way to the same happy home.
The funeral services were by arrangement made years ago, conducted by Rev. F. M. Smith, assisted by the pastor of the Circuit, Rev. J. H. Watts, when a large congregation listed to a discourse founded on Job XIV 10, and we laid him to rest in the hope of a glorious resurrection.
The Scarrow homestead is still owned by descendants.
On May 13, 1834, he immigrated to Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. He was the mainstay of several siblings who also immigrated to Canada.Some of his brothers were already married with children when they left Freckenham, England for Canada West. Several of these families either stayed at William's place in Eramosa or close by.
Following the pattern of other prosperous pioneers, William's first home at Con 3, Lot 16 in Eramosa Twp. (part of a Clergy reserve) was log, his second one was frame and the third was a two storied red brick home. He had cleared between 20 and 30 acres, intending to place his brother James and his family on this property. On July 9, 1838 fire destroyed his log house and most of his possessions were lost. He built his frame house in 1839. William did not receive patent for East 1/2 of Lot 16, Concession 3 until February 19, 1854 at which time he had paid the Crown back taxes of 17 pounds, 14 shillings, 5 pence and received the deed bought from Thomas McCullough.
The frame house and the brick house are still standing, although the frame house is being chewed inside out by racoons. The house has a panoramic view of fields and trees and a stream.
William was originally granted the south half of Lot 1, Concession 1 in Luther Twp., Simcoe Co., but there is no evidence he ever stayed there. When he married Elizabeth Bowles on Feb.19, 1839, he had been living in Eramosa for five years. Elizabeth died Sept. 22, 1852. They had seven children, two of whom died in infancy. William's second wife was Mary O'Neil. He is buried with both his wives at Stone Church in Eramosa.
Death Notice of William Scarrow prepared by William Hodgkinson:
Died the death of the righteous at his residence, April 29, 1884, William Scarrow in his 79th year. Father Scarrow was born in the county of Suffolk, England in 1805, at the age of twenty enlisted in the service of his country. In his regiment was a small band of men called Methodists, through whose influence he was led to the Saviour; was born of the Spirit in the Island of Jamaica. While in the army he was visited by a paralytic stroke, because of which he obtained an honourable discharge. Shortly after he emigrated to this country and settled in the Township of Eramosa, and united with the M.E. Church, and remained a faithful member therof till his life's end. He held the various offices of class leader, circuit and district stewards, the duties of which were efficiently and cheerfully discharged. He was largely known in the Huron District as a firm friend of the Church and every enterprise found in him a liberal supporter. We shall miss him in the church where his seat was seldom vacant, but our loss is his gain. He leaves behind four sons and one daughter, all wending their way to the same happy home.
The funeral services were by arrangement made years ago, conducted by Rev. F. M. Smith, assisted by the pastor of the Circuit, Rev. J. H. Watts, when a large congregation listed to a discourse founded on Job XIV 10, and we laid him to rest in the hope of a glorious resurrection.
The Scarrow homestead is still owned by descendants.
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