Person Record

Metadata

Name

Webster, Charles

Other Names

Middle name: Marshel or Marshall

Born

1861

Birthplace

Scotland

Deceased

Dec. 31, 1928

Deceased

Port Elgin, Ontario

Spouse

Jane Lillie Rennie (married in Elora, ON 1872)

Children

George Webster
Jane Lillie (Webster) MacAulay

Occupation

He built the first sawmill in the Lion's Head area, later sold to Watt, Moore, Vandusen. He built a log cabin in 1878, later replacing it with a store and dwelling. He served for many years as Secretary-treasurer of the Presbyterian Church (whose initial services were held in Webster sawmill), For 20 years, he was the issuer of Marriage Licenses, Conveyor and Clerk for the municipality (Eastnor Township). For eight summers, he was lighthouse keeper at Wingfield Basin / Cabot Head (1896-1904).

Places

He came with his parents to Canada in 1861, settling in Elora. In 1875, he and his wife moved to the Peninsula, being one of the first settlers in Lion's Head. First lightkeeper at Cabot Head 1896-1904.

Sources

Source: Eastnor and Lion's Head Historical Society, "Benchmarks: A History of Eastnor Township and Lion's Head", Eastnor and Lion's Head Historical Society, 1987. Print