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98buried on Staten Island, New York. He came to Canadain 1790, served through the war of 1812-15, was thefirst president of the Welland Canal Company, and alsoof the Thorold Bible and Temperance Societies. Hemarried, in 1797, Catherine Lampman, the daughter ofa U. E. Loyalist."The second wife was Jane Emory, widow, neeMcBride. There were fourteen children, ten sons andfour daughters, the only one now living is ThomasKeefer, C.E., C.M.G., in Ottawa.The largest granite monument is to"John Battle, a native of the county of Sligo,Ireland, 1824-1891. In thee, 0 Lord have I trusted."He was proud to acknowledge that he began lifeas a day laborer on the Welland Canal. He became thewealthy head of many business enterprises."Erected by the L. 0. Association to the memoryof our late brother, James Shannon, born in Glenbuck,Co. Antrim, Ireland, 1807, died at Thorold, 1865. Weshall inscribe his name in our memories and our worksshall exhibit it.""In memory of George Baxter, late Judge of thecounty of Welland, died 1893, aged. 62 years. "I shallbe satisfied when I awake with thy likeness Ps I715." , • ''"John McDonagh, born - 1822, died 1905. Fellasleep. Victory through his cross alone.""Sophia Williams, relict of Bernard Frey Ball ""Having a desire to depart and be with Christ."Margaret Boyle, relict of John Rowe, aged 66 •She hath done what she could."An old grey stone, evidently brought from the oldcemetery.".toseph Clement Ball, born 1828, died 1830."Dear little child thy time and worthHow short was yielded from thy birth.Thy dying cares and pains are o'er.Parted from them to meet no more.""Jacob Ball, born 1786, died 1849^"friVhtfT,^V-^°l^T'"^/";'''"P^'°^irightful Civil War of the neighboring^^^^^Republicus back—to theIn memory of William Alfred Walker, who diedyate?n"c°r""'' '"'"'^K^ ^^^4, aged 20 y^ars. 1 prf^ate m C. Co., 122 N.Y.S.V. A prisoner of war.''