Inscriptions and graves - BibliothÃ¨que et Archives Canada

More documents

Recommendations

Info

14The husband. Dr. Kerr, died in Albany, in 1824,and was interred there with Masonic honors, beingGrand Master. Mrs. Kerr was a daughter of MollyBrant and Sir William Johnson.A large flat stone, hacked and marred so as to bealmost indecipherable, having been used as a butcher'sblock during the war while the town was in the handsof the Americans, has this inscription :"To the memory of Charles Morrison, a native ofScotland, who resided many years at Michilimackinacas a merchant and magistrate, and since the cession ofthat post to the United States, became a British subjectby election—for loyalty to his Sovereign and integrityin his dealings he was ever remarkable. He diedhere on his way to Montreal on the 6th day of Sept.,1802, aged 65 years."Another altar tomb near, also defaced in thesame way, reads :"In memory of Geo. Forsyth, who in his long residenceas a merchant and magistrate in the town wasbeloved for his mild manners and great worth, diedSept. 15th, 1806, aged 52 years."In the porch at the north door of the church, (theolder part), is a tablet which, having fallen down in thegraveyard, has been placed here, and is the olily recordwe have here of those who fell defending their countryfrom the invader on the memorable 27th May, 1813,when a force of 6,000 landed, the Niagara frontier beingdefended by a force of 1500 only."In memory of Capt. M. McLellan, aged 42years ; Charles Wright and Wm. Cameron, in the 25thyear of their age, of the ist Regiment of Lincoln Militia,who gloriously fell on the 27th May, 1813, alsoAdjutant Lloyd of the 8th King's Regiment of Inlfantry."As lurid lightnings dart their vivid light,So poured they forth their fire in bloody fight.They bravely fell and served their country's cause.They loved their Constitution, King and Laws."'In the first poem published by Mr. Kirby, calledthe XJ. E., is a character called by him Ranger John.Here in the eastern side of the graveyard is a simpleinscription to the old U. E. Loyalist from whom thecharacter in the poem was drawn.
1587!""John Clement, Esq., died Feb. nth, 1845, agedThe name of Col. John Butler in certain historiesis held up to obloquy, but as time rolls on the partizanspirit is dying out, and poet and historian will yet dolate justice to the leader of the irregular force calledButler's Rangers. On a tablet in the church may beread these words :"Fear God and honour the King. In memory ofCol. John Butler, His Majesty's Commissioner for Indianaffairs, born in New London, Connecticut, 1728.His life was spent honorably in the service of theCrown. In the war with France, for the conquest ofCanada, he was distinguished at the battle of LakeGeorge, Sept., 1755 ; at the siege of Fort Niagara andits capitulation, 25th July, 1759. In the war of 1776he took up arms in defence of the unity of the Empireand raised and commanded the Royal American Regimentof Butler's Rangers. A sincere Christian as wellas a brave soldier, he was one of the founders and thefirst patron of this parish. He died at Niagara, May,1796, and is interred in the family burying ground nearthis town. Erected 1880."Some years ago an attempt was made to removethe remains to St. Mark's, but the grave could not belocated.Outside the eastern wall a brave young sailor whogave his life for his country is commemorated. Anothertablet inside also records his name, the one erected byhis nephew at the request of brothers and sisters, theother by Capt. Dawes, R.N., at the request of hismother."Sacred to the memory of Capt. Copeland Radcliffe,of His Britannic Majesty's Navy, who fell whilstgallantly leading on his men to board one of theenemy's schooners at anchor off Fort Erie on the nightof the 17th Aug., 1814."Near the north corner of the cemetery is a monumentto :Col. Ralfe Clench, died Jan. 19th, 1828, aged 66years, also Elizabeth, his wife, who died Aug. 15th,1850, aged 78."Reference has already been made to the honorable
Page 1 and 2: "Bucit amor patriae."Diadara l)i$to
Page 3 and 4: Bucit Bmor iPatrias."niagara l)t$to
Page 5 and 6: CONTENTS.AUanburgg7Ancaster Anglica
Page 7 and 8: GRAVES AND INSCRIPTIONS IN THENIAGA
Page 9 and 10: an immense tree which had been cut
Page 11 and 12: "On the day on which the engagement
Page 13 and 14: IIdouble, with a perpendicular divi
Page 15: CO9)en*ncrc•-(ooq
Page 19 and 20: 17 -Near this is an inscription in
Page 21 and 22: 19"John Andrew Stevenson, born in D
Page 23 and 24: 21also the secretary and treasurer
Page 25 and 26: 23Pope's line, and the epitaph is u
Page 27 and 28: "This woman was full of good works
Page 29 and 30: Mary Rogers, relict of John Rogers,
Page 31 and 32: 29With the rather unusual text :"Bl
Page 33 and 34: 31the peace of Jerusalem, because o
Page 35 and 36: 33Cleland, Rev. J. W. Bell, M.A., a
Page 37 and 38: 35that of the above mentioned Rev.
Page 39 and 40: 37A new cenotaph has been erected w
Page 41 and 42: taken down, the bodies were removed
Page 43 and 44: 41BROCK'S MONUMENT.This noble shaft
Page 45 and 46: 43entrance it was discovered that a
Page 47 and 48: 45WARNER'S GRAVEYARD.In the Warner
Page 49 and 50: 47The names of StuU and Goring, Sec
Page 51 and 52: 49months curate of St. George's chu
Page 53 and 54: 5^"Orton Stone Phelps, 1812-1837,Ph
Page 55 and 56: 53The tragedy recorded above must h
Page 57 and 58: 55Here is another bit of l^istory o
Page 59 and 60: 57Laura Secord's Monument.
Page 61 and 62: 59"Sacred to the memory of Lieut. W
Page 63 and 64: 6i49th Regiment, other militia orga
Page 65 and 66: 63That to his wife is in similar fo
Page 67 and 68:
65THOROLD—DECEW'SNear this was th
Page 69 and 70:
67"Sacred to the memory of George K
Page 71 and 72:
69are buried. The son, Alexander Br
Page 73 and 74:
7,1"In memory of Jean, beloved \vif
Page 75 and 76:
73In the United Service Journal it
Page 77 and 78:
75Whether Isaac Brock, who died 186
Page 79 and 80:
RIDGEWAY.At Ridgeway the oldest ins
Page 81 and 82:
79"In memory of Christian Burkholde
Page 83 and 84:
8iOne peculiarity of this graveyard
Page 85 and 86:
83of respect for his manly qualitie
Page 87 and 88:
85"In memory of Jno. W. Crawford.De
Page 89 and 90:
87Remember those which have the rul
Page 91 and 92:
89The names Book, Pettitt, Nixon, A
Page 93 and 94:
91Among a row of stones, all with t
Page 95 and 96:
93VIRGIL METHODIST CHURCH.In this s
Page 97 and 98:
95"In memory of Capt. Jas. Neil, a
Page 99 and 100:
97Another asks a question, like tha
Page 101 and 102:
99Here are buried James Munro, born
Page 103 and 104:
loiGestorben den ten November 1812
Page 105 and 106:
I03represented with the words, "Art
Page 107 and 108:
105"Hon. James Crooks, 1778—1860.
Page 109 and 110:
I07"Bridget, second wife of Rev.die
Page 111 and 112:
109Merritt, Bowman, Freas, Ryckman,
Page 113 and 114:
IllA small marble stone has this in
Page 115 and 116:
Pillar Erected at Fort Erie.njHBWBB
Page 117 and 118:
1T5HISTORICALINSCRIPTIONS.A few ins
Page 119:
117"Here lies the body of Peter Cou
Page 122 and 123:
Burch, J 61Burch, Lt. J. B 107Burge
Page 124 and 125:
Hamilton, M 40Hamilton, Hon. J. & D
Page 126 and 127:
Muirhead, B 7Munro, .1 54Munro, J.
Page 128 and 129:
Varey, Geo 35Vernon, C. P. W 23Vroo
show all

Inscriptions and graves - BibliothÃ¨que et Archives Canada

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?