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Note: I, Samuel William Aylesworth, author of this family tree, descended from Daniel Perry Aylsworth.
Daniel Perry Aylsworth was born Feb 14, 1811. For a time he was a merchant in Newburgh, Ontario. As of 1881 he was dwelling at Dorchester Station, County of Middlesex, Ontario. (Homer, p170)
Very little information is provided by Homer regarding the children of Daniel Perry (see pp 328 and 329) and no information is provided regarding subsequent generations. Thus, the challenge will be to fill in this detail through our own research. SWA: January 15, 2000, at Calgary, Alberta Canada.
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The following detail comes from the Canadian Genealogy Index provided to Canadian purchasers by Family Tree Maker:
[Br'f8derbund Family Archive #118, Ed. 1, Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s - 1900s, Date of Import: Jan 10, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.118.1.2792.1]
Individual: Aylsworth, Daniel Perry
Event: Living
Year: 1870
Place: Middlesex County, Ontario
Province of record source: Ontario
Source: Illustrated Historical Atlas of Middlesex County, 1878.
Publisher: Mika Silk Screening Limited
Publication place: Belleville
Publication year: 1972
Volume/Page(s): A12
Please note: The province and county are associated with the location of the record source and in some cases may not be the same as the place where the event occurred.
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See 1851 Census, North Dorchester township, Middlesex County, p.13, microfilm C-968
See 1861 Census, North Dorchester township, Middlesex County, p.47, microfilm C-1050
See 1871 Census, North Dorchester township, Middlesex County, p.42, microfilm C-9904
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The record of the death of Daniel Perry indicates that his religion was "Christian Science."
See Ontario Statistics, Death 015937 - 1902.
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The following notes are from: History of the County of Middlesex, Canada, originally published in 1889 by W.A. and C.L. Goodspeed, Toronto and London. Facsimile edition published by Mika Studio, Belliville 1972. See London Ontario Library: R971,325 H629B [Edited somewhat for greater clarity by Samuel William Aylesworth on August 10, 2003.]
"Daniel P. Aylsworth, Town Clerk and an enterprising farmer, whose post-office is Dorchester Station, was born on a farm in the Township of Earnestown, Upper Canada, Ontario, in 1811, and is the son of Bowen Aylsworth.
Bowen was a pioneer of Ontario, who came with his father Arthur Aylesworth [should read "Job Aylsworth, SWA], in 1778, and settled in Earnestown. Both father and son lived on the same farm all their lives. Bowen Aylsworth married Hannah Perry, daughter of Robert Perry, who came to Canada directly after the war of the American Revolution. To Mr. and Mrs. Bowen Aylsworth were born fifteen children, thirteen of whom lived to be over sixty years of age -- Benjamin, Job, David, John, Robert, Henry R., Elizabeth, Daniel P., Isaac B., Mary J., Sarah A., Peter and Mercy.
Bowen was a prosperous farmer, and was the owner of 500 acres of land, which he divided among his children. He was a member of the Methodist Church, and was a man who took a great deal of interest in church matters, being steward, class leader and trustee for many years. He lived to be eighty-six years of age, as did also his wife. He was one of the best known men in the locality, and was universally respected.
His son, Daniel P. Aylsworth, remained and assisted his father on the farm, until he attained his growth and received his education in the common schools. On November 22, 1835 he married Miss. Lucinda Fralick, daughter of Martin and Hannah (Hoffman) Fralick.
To Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Aylesworth were born thriteen children, eleven of whom lived to be grown -- Ebenezer, Almeda H., Julia A., Mercy J., Amarilla M., William N., Richard P., Henry W., Mary E. and Lola A.. [This list includes only 10 names, not 11. Missing is Ida Matilda Aylsworth, who was living when her father died. Two sons died in their youth: Cephas Miller Aylsworth died at age 7 and Peter Aylsworth lived only three days. SWA.]
After marriage, Daniel P. Aylsworth kept a general store at Newburg, Ontario for ten years ... to 1848 [Newburg is located near Napanee. Sir Allen Aylsworth lived in Newburg. See the book entitled "Rogues' Hollow: the Story of the Village of Newburgh Ontario through its Buildings", published in 1983 by The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario Inc, Toronto, Ontario.]
In 1848, at the age of 37, Daniel and his family came to Middlesex County, and settled on the 1st Concession, Dorchester Township, south of the river, where he lived until 1880. In 1880, at the age of 69, Daniel and his family moved to Dorchester Station, and there [in or about 1889] he is now residing.
In 1857, at the age of 46, Daniel was appointed Township Clerk, an office which he has held continuously every since, a period of thirty-three years, and to the general satifaction of all. He is politically as well known as any man in the township. He has been commissioned to take affidavits since 1880, and has filled the office of magistrate since 1883. He was Scretary of the Township for three years, and also filled the office of School Trustee.
He, his wife and family are members of the Methodist Church, in which he has been Trustee and class leader, and to which he has contributed liberally. He has been a local preacher for over forty years.
In his political views Mr. Aylsworth is a Reformer, and is liberal in his views on all subjects of importance. He is a many who has been closely identfied with the interest of the township for many years, and the universal respect of all acquainted with him.
[Daniel Perry Aylsworth died in Dorchester Ontario on March 15, 1902, at the age of ninety-one. His wife Lucinda predeaceased him on March 21, 1893, at the age of seventy-seven.]
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The following article appeared in the Napanee Beaver newspaper on February 2nd, 1900, under the heading: Old-Time Records relating to the Early Days of this Province, conducted by Thos. W. Casey:
"DANIEL PERRY AYLSWORTH, ESQ.
Mr. Aylsworth is the last surviving of the numerous sons of Bown Aylsworth and Hannah Perry ... [small section missing] ... and occupied by B. Aylsworth, M.P.P.. Many years ago he [Daniel Perry Aylsworth] he was one of those who were then deemed among the adverturous pioneers of Dorchester Township, in the vicinity of London, Ont., where he has ever since lived, and where he long occupied a prominent position in municipal, temperance and religious affairs. At the time he moved there [to Dorchester] the journey from Hamilton, nearly a hundred miles, must needs be accomplished over very rough wagon roads, and in many places there was scarcely a house or clearing for miles at a stretch. He has lived to see that become one of the best settled and most productive farming sections in all these provinces, and threaded in almost every direction by a perfect network of railways. He has seen London grow up from a comparatively small village to one of our largest and wealtiest cities, a great railway centre and a great commercial and manufacturing metropolis.
Like his brother, the late Robert Aylsworth, of Odessa, he served his township for many years in the capacity of Township Clerk. When the writer last saw him, a few years ago, he was, we believe, 82 years of age and had then been the muncipal clerk for 28 years. He was still active and cheery and in the enjoyment of good health. Mrs. Wm. Bell, Morven [nee Mercy Aylsworth, daughter of Bowen], is, we believe, the only other surviving member of a once very active family of thriteen children."
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The following NOTICE appeard in the Ingersoll Chronicle newspaper, Ontario, on March 17, 1902 (page 2, column 5)
"PIONEER DIES SUDDENLY
Squire Aylesworth [sic], of Dorchester Station Passes Away at 91 Years of Age
D. P. Aylesworth, township clerk of North Dorchester for over forty years, was found dying in his bedroom, at Dorchester Station, Saturday, and passed away a few moments later. Death was due to old age. The deceased was 91 years old last month. We was around on Friday, and was remarkably smart for a man of his years.
The late Mr. Aylesworth [sic] was one of the pioneers of the township, and was well and favorably known. In 1848, when he settled in Dorchester, there was only one small frame house at Dorchester Station, occupied by James Minkler, north of the river; while on the south side was Huffman's tavern and Cartwright's sawmill, where the grist mill now stands. He was a justice of the peace, a Liberal and a Christian Scientist.
Mrs. Aylesworth [sic] died a few years ago. The family include Mrs. Shambleau, of Caradoc; Mrs. Adam Johnston, of Hamilton; Mrs. Howitt, of London; two daughters at home; Willima on the homestead, and Richard of London."
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The following NOTICE and OBITUARY appeared in the London Free Press newspaper, Ontario, on March 19, 1902 (page 6):
NOTICE:
"The funderal of the late D. P. Aylesworth, of Dorechester, occurred on Tuesday, March 18th, from the family residence to the Union Cemetery, Dorchester. The obsequies were conducted by E. Wilson, C.S. B., of Hamilton. The casket was borne by Messrs. R. P. Aylsworth, Henry and William Aylsworth, sons of deceased; James Shambleau, John Molesworth and T. Howitt, sons-in-law."
OBITUARY:
"DANIEL PERRY AYLSWORTH, J.P. or Dorchester Station, Middlesex county, near London, died very suddenly at his residence on Saturday last [namely March 15, 1902]. He was the last survivor of the sons of Bowen Aylsworth, of Ernesttown, and a borth of Robert, David, Doctor I.B., Benjamin, John and Peter, at one time all well known and influential man. Of a family of fourteen children [of Bowen & his wife Hannah], the only survivor is Mrs. William Bell [nee Mercy Aylsworth], of Morven. The deceased [Daniel Perry Aylsworth] married Lucinda Fralick, a daughter of Martin Fralick, of Ernesttown, and a sister of the late Peter Fralick and of Mrs. Charles Smith of Ernesttown. She [Lucinda] died years ago, but several of her children are still living. One son, William, lives on the old homestead in Dorchester, and one, William, in London City. Two unmarried daughters resided with their father at Dorchester Station.
Mr. and Mrs. Aylsworth removed to Middlesex country fifty four years ago [in 1948], when it was yet an all but unbroken wilderness. They went to Hamilton by steamer and then had to find their way across a new country to their home. Dorchester Station, now quite an old town, was then an incipient village of but two houses. He was a man of intelligence and activity in his day and a successful farmer. He was for over thirty years the municiapl clerk of his township [Dorchester] and seraved in that capacity up to the last, we believe. Though in his ninety-second year he retained his faculties, mental and physical, to a wonderful degree up to the last. He was in his apparent health when he retired on Friday night, and his family found him in an uncounscious condition in his bed next morning. He only lived a few hours after than. He was for years a Justice of the Peace, an active Temperance man, a Liberal in politics and a member of the Methodist Church."
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NOTES:
The graves and headstones for Daniel Perry and Lucinda Aylsworth are found in the Union Cemetery, Dorchester, Ontario.
Headstones for the following individuals are located near to the headstone for Daniel P and Lucinda Aylsworth at Dorchester Union Cemetery.
1. Morley Aylsworth (1882 - 1958) [son of Richard Phelps Aylsworth and grandson of Danial Perry Aylsworth], and his wife Charlotte M. Thorpe (1885 - 1930) and their children (?) Charles and Willis
2. Wm. T. Aylesworth, born Feb 9, 1837, died August 25, 1891
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THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of Daniel Perry Aylsworth, written June 8 1901 and proved and registered in the Surrogate court on April 4 1902, reads as follows:
"THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me DANIEL PERRY AYLSWORTH of the Township of North Dorchester in the County of Middlesex and Province of Ontario made this eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and one
I REVOKE all former Wills or other Testamentary Dispositions by me at any time heretofore made and declare this only to be and contain my last Will and Testament.
I DIRECT all my just debts Funderal and Testamentary expenses to be paid and satisifed by my Execut [sic] hereinafter named as sonn as conveniently may be after my decease.
I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEST all my real and personal Estate of which I may died possessed in the manner following that is to say
1st To Ida Matilda Aylsworth the South and East part of Sub Lot number Twelve all of said lot except the North West part Deeded to one Frank Chittick (by me) registered Deed and Sub Lot Number Thirteen South of Catherine Street in the Village of Edwardsburg Registered plan No 274 being part of Lot Number Ten in the Fourth Concession in the Township of North Dorchester North of the River Thames in the County of Middlesex To have and to hold unto the said Ida Matilda Aylsworth her heirs and assigns to and for her and their sole and only use forever And one hundred and fifty dollars in cash the Cow all the household furniture and household goods belonging to house keeping except those willed to Mercy Jane Aylsworth and not including my horse or harness or vehecles [sic] or provisions for animales [sic].
2nd To my daughter Mercy Jane Aylsworth the land conveyed to me by one Fredrick W. Webstere by regisered [sic] Deed being part of lot number Eleven in the Fourth Concession of the Township of North Dorchester in the County of Middlesex North of the River Thames containing two thirds of an acre Be the same more or less And eight hundred dollars in cash and two bedsteads two strawbeds two Fetherbeds [sic] and Bedclothes and Pillows for the two Beds the said articles to be selected by my Executors if my two daughters do not agree as to the same
3rd Fifty dollars for my Executors to put up a tombstone at mine and their Mothers grave.
4th All the remainder or residue of my real and personal Estate ready money securities for money and effects of whatsoever or wheresoever to which I shall be entitled to at decease I devise and bequeath to my Executors in trust to sell collect and get in the same and the proceeds thereof after payment of my debts and funerial and testamentary expenses and the said legasies To diviide equally between the remainder of my sons and daughters now living and the children of my decease [sic] son and Daugher [sic] as follows
Ebenezer my deceased Sons Two Sons one share
To my deceased Daughter Almeda Harriett Hilliards Daughter and Son one share
And to my other children Julia Ann Molesworth Amarilla Matilda Shamblaw William Niles Aylsworth Richard Phelps Aylsworth Henry Willis Aylsworth Mary Elizabeth Johnston Lola Adelade Howett one share each
making nine shares in all
5th As regards the share given to the sons of Ebenezer I direct that they shall take the promissory note made by their father to me as payment of their share to the amount thereof and any difference in amount shall be paid to or by them by or to my executors as the case may require but I direct that they Ebenezers Sons shall not be entitled to claim or collect any part of the note from their Mother on her share of their Fathers note.
6th And as regards my Sons Henry W. Share he shall be allowed the amount thereof on his promisory note held by me and shall pay the balance of note to my Executors with [sic] two years after my decease.
ALL the residue of my Estate not hereinbefore disposed of I give devise and bequeath unto [left blank]
AND I nominate and appoint William N. Aylsworth and Richard P. Aylsworth to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament.
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above written
DANIEL PERRY AYLSWORTH (seal)
Signed published and declared by the said Daniel Perry Aylsworth the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who both present together at the same time in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
JOSEPH POTTS Hardware Merchant, Village of Edwardsburg
WILLIAM WALKER Blacksmith, Village of Edwardsburg
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