Maidment

(from Beers)

James Maidment’s (1846–) father Henry came to Warwick Twp. from Wiltshire, England in 1833. Henry built a log cabin on Lot 3, Con. 4. Henry was more interested in clearing the roads of Warwick and Plympton Twp. and left the clearing of the land to his sons. Henry was in the militia during the 1837–1838 Rebellion. Another of his endeavours was the first lime kiln to be built in Warwick Twp. Lime was used to manufacture brick.

Henry Maidment was not successful at farming. He turned the farm, heavily in debt, over to his 17 year old son James. James cleared the farm from debt, then made many improvements in the buildings. In 1867 he married Jennette Weatherspoon. Their children were: Margaret, William Henry, James Edward, John, Arthur, Walter, Jennette, Selena, Lillie Catherine, Gertrude, and Robert. Robert and William Henry died young. The other four brothers farmed in Warwick Twp. Lillie became a teacher.