HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-05-27, Page 16PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1992.
Farm changes hands for first time in a century
and his sister June Baeker.
Graham married Margaret Mof
fatt and they had four children, '
Ken who now resides in Alberta,
Judy who lives in Point Clarke,
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It's easy to see why Graham and Margaret Work of RR5, Brussels have such a deep
attachment to their home. The couple has collected many family heirlooms, including the
original deed to the farm, purchased by Mr. Work's great-grandfather in the 1850's and which
now holds a place of honour on the mantle. The Works have recently sold the century farm
house
Mr. Work says the story goes that
the young family (the couple had a
son by this time, Robert) came up
by stagecoach to Stratford then
Seaforth, then walked to their new
home. When they arrived it was to
find a squatter by the name of
Johnny Johnston on their property.
The Works paid him $80 to vacate
his shack and two acres of cleared
land.
The first Work home at the Grey
township property was a shanty,
which they lived in for a short time
before building an 18' by 24' log
home.
Four more children were bom to
the Work's, the youngest, William,
being Graham Work's grandfather.
In December of 1867, tragedy
occurred when Robert Sr. was
killed after his team ran over him.
Mrs. Work says the neighbours
tried to buy his widow out but she
held firm. The Works have the
receipts from Goderich of her last
payment on the property and a
photo of her holding the deed.
The eldest son eventually moved
to North Dakota then Texas and the
two daughters moved to North
Dakota after their marriages.
Daughter Sarah married a local
but will still be living in the
For the first time since 1853 the
farm at Cone. 8, Lot 1, in Grey
township is no longer a Work farm.
Graham and Margaret Work
recently sold their century farm to
Stuart and Alison Cardiff of Lon
don, with the condition that they
can remain living in the home. "We
waited for the right buyer to come
along, so that we wouldn't have to
leave here," said Mrs. Work.
Turning over the ownership of a
century farm can be a sentimental
experience particularly when, like
the Works, you are so well-
acquainted with its rich history.
Sparked by the artifacts and docu
ments in the house the couple has
traced the roots back to the depar
ture of Mr. Work’s great-grandfa
ther, Robert, from the Orkney
Islands, north of Scotland, in the
late 1840's.
When Robert first arrived in
Canada he was employed at Moose
Factory for the Hudson Bay Com
pany for a few years before return
ing to the Orkney Islands to marry
Betsy Costie. In 1851 he and his
new bride arrived in Toronto then
in 1853 they purchased 100 acres
of crown land for $200. The Works
have the original deed.
man, James Bowman and resided in
Brussels.
William stayed on and married a
local girl Jane Robb. They had
three sons, Robert, John and
Harold. John and his wife, Mary
Speir, were the parents of Graham
Kathy, of London and Brian of
Caledonia. Neither of the boys
chose to pursue a career in agricul
ture and the Works didn't want to
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