John INNIS

                   His father brought the family to Blenheim Township, Oxford County from Kings County in New Bruswick The wagon carried their possessions and was part of a wagon train of about fift families. The journey took early four months and was difficult in times of sickness, breakdowns and finally the exhaustion of atheir food supply. It was said that they survived he lastmonth on potatoes and turnips. Arriving the family shared the hadships of pioneed lifein the back wood of Blenheim.Their log house sat in the midst of a heaviy forested area. The concession roads which were supposed to be kept in repair by the farmers  were little more than bush trails. When the stage coach appeared changes were demanded. Tavernss sprang up quickly. Six taverns were established by1860. John Innis sold 100 acres to each of his sons when they married. In  1857 Isaac had sold his 100 acres and bought close to his son Samuel who was living on a farm near the village of Hawtry. His son James farmed Isaac's portion until he died and then Samuel farmed it.

Lloyd Innis claims that Isaac was alcholic and spent considerable time at a tavern in Mudge's Hollow. In spite of this problem the family prospered. Isaac weighed about 200 pounds and stood about six feet tall. He never abused his wife. He was quite illiterate but would sit for hours telling stories of ghosts and fairies to his grandchildren. Isaac died in 1885 and rests in Springfield Cemetery.

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