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Memorial Plaque for Local Militia From the Niagara Region Who Died During the War of 1812

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This plaque has the names of all of the members of the local (Niagara Region) militias who "gave their lives for their country" during the War of 1812. The plaque contains the names of those who were killed in action or died of wounds from a battle. The plaque includes soldiers who served in the 1st Lincoln Militia Regiment, the 2nd Lincoln Militia Regiment and Incorporated Militia, Artillery, Car Brigade and Dragoons.

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In memory of local militia from the Niagara Frontier who gave their lives for their country
War of 1812
Killed in Action
or Died of Wounds

1st Lincoln Militia Regiment
William Brown
William L. Cameron
George Caughell Jr.
Richard Collard
Richard Cortland
Caleb Cudney
James Dunn
Captain Bernard Frey
George Grass
Bernard Griffiths
Jacob Keefer
Cpl. George William Lawe
Captain Martin McClellan(D)
John Taylor

2nd Lincoln Militia Regiment
Samuel Adams
Jacob I. Ball
Joseph Bastedo
Louis (Lewis) Blanchette
Thomas Bloomfield
James Forsythe
James Hill
Sgt. John Hutt
--, Linnebury
Benjamin Lundy
Alexander McDonnell
Christian McDonnell
Joseph Oldfield
Stephen Peer
Baptiste Rabien
Sgt. John Rhea (Rae)
Capt. John Rowe
Timothy Skinner Jr.
Robert Taylor
Robert Teetor
Sgt. John Thompson Sr.
Capt. George Turney
Jacob Wilkerson

Incorporated Militia, Artillery, Car Brigade, Dragoons.
Gunner - John Holliday
Cornet - Johnpell Major
Driver - John (Jean) B. rabbee
Driver - George Rifernburg
Saddler/Trooper - Timothy Street
Driver - Damuel Winterbottom
Gunner - Charles Wright

Niagara Historical Society and Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors program.

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