Wesley Jessop, Erin Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario

>From the "Biographical sketches" Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, 
Ontario, compiled, drawn and published from personal examinations and surveys.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co, 1906, reprint 1972.

p. 37

JESSOP, WESLEY, was b. in Erin Tp., in 1873.  The pioneer of the family Humphrey Jessop, who 
came out from Ireland, was one of the first settlers of Erin Tp.  He located on lot 29, con. 2, 
where his son Humphrey later resided, and which is now owned by his grandson, Wesley 
Jessop.  The pioneer d. about 1858 and his wife, Margaret Stevens, survived until 1904.

Humphrey, the eldest son, succeeded to 100 acres of the original homestead, and Thomas, the 
youngest son, to the other 100 acres in the rear.

Humphrey m. Miss Mary A. Grasley, dau. of the late John Grasley, of Erin.  Their family consists 
of: Mrs. John Lowrey, set. Erin; Mrs. Edward Baldwin, set. Man.; Wesley, Mrs. Alex. Grey, set. 
Erin, and Edward T., medical student, Toronto.  Mr. Jessop never sought or held office.  He is 
now living retired in Fergus.

Wesley owns and occupies the homestead of 100 acres, lot 29, con. 2. He is Treasurer and 
Trustee of the school section, Sec'y-Treas, and Steward of the methodist church, and a Liberal
in politics.  In 1900 he m. Miss Bertha Leslie. Issue: Earl, Elsie and Harvey.