William Cadwallader, Esq.

Wesleyan Preacher & School Teacher at Clumber and Healdtown. of Cathcart Vale

Clumber Church Early History

William Cadwallader became Schoolmaster in January 1850, and also served as Local Preacher.

On 27 December 1850 the Eighth Frontier War began, and during this time the base camp was established on Edward Timm's farm, Prospect, as it was situated on a more open site and was easier to defend than the Church. By January 1851 most Clumber people were in the camp, living in wagons or hastily erected wattle and daub huts. William Cadwallader preached in camp on 19 January 1851. By November it was decided to go to the Church for worship only, whenever security conditions permitted.

War continued throughout 1852 but carried on his preaching duties. Hostilities ended in March 1853. The Clumber Church badly needed repairs and Thomas Tarr and William Foxcroft were each paid 10/- for the work which they did. In June Henry Shone repaired the bell and cut two new poles to support it.

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