This is the story of a farm known officially as Lot 37, Concession 5, South Easthope. It consists of 100 acres and was granted by the Crown to the Canada Company, May 5, 1836.

Since that date it has passed through many hands. On Feb. 28, 1854 the Canada Company sold it to Sarah Henderson; on June 3, 1854, she sold 50 acres to Richard Henderson, and 50 to Joseph Henderson. On March 22, 1862 Richard disposed of his 50 acres, the eastern half, to Werner Heinbuch for $2000.

On August 2, 1864 Joseph Henderson sold his half, the west 50, to Clement Nelson for $2800, who in April 1873 sold his lands to Henry Grube, taking a loss of $375.

On Jan. 2, 1880, Henry Grube sold his 50 acres to Werner Heinbuch for $3600, so that Werner Heinbuch was now the owner of the original grant.

At that time there were two log houses on the property. In 1885 Werner Heinbuch built a white brick house, to replace the log house on the east half; the other log house was torn down in 1886. The barn was remodeled in 1890. Nine years later Werner sold the entire 100 acres to his son Henry W. for $6000.

In the years that followed many changes were made: the pig barn was rebuilt; a new driving shed; 30" x 60", a summer kitchen and wood-shed, lager a blacksmith shop and tank-house were built and, in 1922 a garage, to accommodate the 1921 Dodge touring car.

On June 20, 1946 Henry Heinbuch granted the Bell Telephone Company the right of way to lay an underground cable across 90 rods of the farm.

On Feb.15, 1946 Henry Heinbuch's nephew Robert came to work for him, on discharge from the army. On March 1, 1947 he leased the farm from his uncle, inheriting it on May 3, 1949 on the death of the latter.

Up-dating has continued. In 1951 a new straw shed replaced a small shed, modern stabling was installed, the house remodeled in 1954 and a water pressure system drawing water from a well, 210" deep, drilled in 1910; stabling was renewed in 1959 and a new dairy house built in November 1965 and a new silo in 1967.

Of interest is the sale in 1927 of an old threshing machine to Henry Ford by Henry We. Heinbuch. It can be seen in the Henry Ford Museum. Dearborn, Michigan.

MacDonald Macpherson & Co. separator built in Stratford. Originally bought for $400.