The ancestor of this family, Major Thomas Whetham, who m. Mary Crossin, and had three children, William, Jane, and James, came with the Royal Artillery to Canada, and served through the war of 1812-15. He was at the battle of Queenston Heights, and Lundy;s Lane, was twice severely wounded, and had his horse shot from under him. Afer the close of the war, Major Whetham, for his services as a British soldier, received a grant of land in Nelson Tp., and also a yearly pension until his death. He d. in Nelson Tp. His son James T., Whetham, was b. in England in 1809, and was three years of age when the family came to Canada. He was raised in Nelson Tp., and in early manhood set. in Chinguacousy. Here he m. Fanny Nevills of Erin Tp., in 1831. He had seven children,, Annie, Noah, Lyddia, Jacob, Thomas, Martha, and George. In 1873, he moved to Normanby, and three years later came to Minto, and lived with his son George W. Whetham until his death in 1878, at the age of 69. Hes wife survived him until February 11, 1906, when she d. at the age of 94. Only three of the children reside in Wellington Co., George, and Martha (Mrs. J. Lyons), in Minto, and Jacob, in Mount Forest.

George W. Whetham, was b. November 19, 1854, in Chinguacousy, and set. in Minto in 1876. He m. Melissa Holliday, dau. of the late George Holliday, who was b. in Yorkshire, Eng., in 1812, and came with his parents to Lanark Co., in 1821, settled in Normanby in 1862; celebrated his Diamond Jubilee and d. in 1897. George W. Whetham, has the following issue: Wismer, Audrey, Henrietta, Roy, James, Norman, and Gladys. Their substantial and attractive home is situated on lot 15, con. 17, and he is the owner of 280 acres of excellent land. Like his father before him, who was one of the promoters of Drew Methodist Church , he is a Methodist, and in politics a Conservative. He was appointed by the Reform Government in 1889 as Magistrate, and in 1906, was re-appointed by the Conservative Government. This part of Minto is the home of some of its most public-spirited and leading men, and Mrs. Whetham is one of them.

Jacob, son of Jas. J. Whetham, ws b. in Chinguacousy Tp., in 1838. In his early days he followed saw milling, and worked mostly in Halton Co. Later, he came to Mount Forest, and worked in a foundry for some years, since then, he has been night watchman in the furniture factory. He is a trustworthy man, and a most respected citizen, and a staunch Conservative. In religion, he is a Methodist. In 1870, he m. Elizabeth Clarridge, who d. in 1888, age 44. Issue: Phoebe, Jane, (Mrs. R. Morgan, M.P.G.), Winnipeg, and George W., at home. Later he m. Ellen Campbell.