BORTHWICK’S GRIST MILL

This mill was apparently built and operated by the Berthwicks, in the early 1820’s, on land now owned by Walter Moase.

John Borthwick and his brother, James, emigrated here from Scot-

land and lived in a log house in the corner of the field across the road from where John Moase now lives.

John Borthwick died in 1850, and Joseph Manderson took over the

mill. In the Meachem Atlas of 1880, it mentions Joseph Manderson had the mill in 1854.

BLACKSMITHING

One of the old landmarks of New Annan is the Moase blacksmith shop, which is still used on many occasions for doing iron work, etc. The equipment is all there in good condition.

Henry Moase, who came to New Annan in 1842 from England bringing his equipment with him, built this shop shortly after coming to the Island. For many years the chief project was making nails. Later this blacksmith shop was a busy place with so many horses in the dis-

trict and surrounding districts and so many demands of the residents for iron work at all times.

, His son, William Henry Moase, followed in his father’s footsteps and later the grandson William Albert did likewise. For sometime now

horse shoeing has been very rare as cars and tractors have seemingly replaced the horse.

However, on many occasions the shop comes in handy and is now

owned by the great grandson, Wendell Albert Moase, who lives on the homestead.

Blacksmith Shop

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