In 1809. Colonel Leslie Patterson brought his family up to the Dunwich area from the United States and was one of the 4 founding families to
settle here. He was a captain in
the Middlesex militia during the war of 1812-1814 and his home was heavily
looted during this time. It is a great
building however, with secret compartments for hiding valuables, 2 doors in
almost every downstairs room and a basement floor still of care earth. This home was also the place where the first
confirmation service of Elgin County was held and where the first post office
in Dunwich was run. None of Patterson’s
sons wanted the farm, so his daughter and her husband, Lydia and Archibald
Duncan, took up the task of farming the land.
In 1914, the house was purchased by Audrey and Alistair Littlejohn and their
relatives continue to live there today. Have a great week and take care!
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