By Chris Malette Intelligencer oe John Meyers’ | spirit on the shores of ve again on the the M Moira ae almost 175 years s after his deat anaes the can he estal nye and provincial dignitaries, a Sell as some 20 direct ts Meyers tthered at the former site of rs Mill, on Station Street, to dedicate an Ontario Heri :| Foundation plaque commemorat- -| ing Meyers and work in estab- 7 Belleville as an early industrial site. The former British and Loyalist settler was led by descendent Jane Bennett God- : |, who referred to the current home of the Quinte Construction Association as “the sole Tenn Intelligencer Jane Bennett Goddard, left, and ae Pe AONE IML II Founding father John ___| |Meyers remembered ing building” of the Meyers Mill complex that once stood there. The reference had some local historians bees Eaeee pelea the assertion, most tn teeel heritage icles believe the mill bui that now St on the ae tb ive been. leyers’ oust ee aap ey ele or had torn di lowever, issued a stout aleny yor Ross McDougall to sty tea the children” leville about of Bel the exploits of Belleville’s storied pioneer, .as_ well McDoi to col cil to rename Front Street “John Meyers Trail,” as she said it was once known. After settling in what is now photo by Chris Matete | Belleville and firs' The plaqne ee saney. in Vic- pioneer and industrialist.