History of homes: William Street
81 William Street
90 William Street
203 William Street
89 William St
89 William St.
Robert Moderwell is seen in the photograph in front of his house at 89 William Street. Moderwell's family were early settlers in Stratford. An earlier namesake, Robert Moderwell, his grandfather, was the first sheriff of Perth County, and served in that role from 1853 to 1872. (see Moderwell Street).
Mr. Moderwell was born in the same house he lived in, at 89 William St. The midwife who assisted at his birth was a native Indian lady who lived on William St. Sheriff Moderwell, the first sheriff of Perth County was his grandfather, and his successor, Sheriff Hossie, was his great-uncle. (see Hossie Terrace).
90 William Street
90 William Street Source: Brian Reis
This photo and a memory of the house came from Brian Reis who grew up in Stratford and remembered the house with fondness.
"What a shame this place had to come down! This house, situated on one and a half acres at 90 William St., was built in 1859 by Uzial Clark Lee, a banker, and for many years was used as the residence for the local manager of the Bank of Montreal. Former Stratford-Perth Archivist. The tower and bay windows were added in the 1880s. Source: Brian Wendy Reis, If you grew up in Stratford... FB
81 William Street
81 William Street 1950 Picture: Vince Gratton
Humber
203 William Street
203 William Street Photo: Vince Gratton
J.C McLennan
90 William Street