On November 9, 2014, the County of Brant Heritage Committee,
along with the members of the South Dumfries Historical Society, will be
honouring War of 1812 Veterans interred in South Dumfries.
This event is a continuation of ceremonies that took place
over the summer of 2014, to unveil granite markers installed beside the resting
place of each of the Veterans. The Grave
Side Markers were supplied free of charge through the federally-funded “War of
1812 Veteran Graveside Project”.
On June 28, 2014, ceremonies took place at the Oakland
Pioneer Cemetery, the Oakland Cemetery and the Scotland Cemetery. Additional ceremonies were held on September
14, 2014 at the All Saints and Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Cemeteries.
There are six War of 1812 Veterans interred in three South
Dumfries Cemeteries, each of whom will be honoured on November 9, 2014, beginning
at 2:00 p.m. at the Clump Cemetery. The additional unveilings will follow at
the 2 remaining cemeteries immediately after. Further
details will be announced prior to the event date. The St. George Legion will honour the Veterans
with a colour guard, and, a member of the Paris/Port Dover Pipe Band will play
a bagpipe tribute. Refreshments will be provided after the unveilings at the
South Dumfries Historical Museum, located at 36 Mains Street South, St. George,
Ontario N0E 1N0.
The South Dumfries Veterans being honoured are:
John Buckberry – St. George Baptist Church Cemetery
Sampson Howell – St. George Baptist Church Cemetery
Henry Kitchen – St. George Baptist Church Cemetery
William Ronald – St. George Pioneer Cemetery
John Smith – St. George Pioneer Cemetery
Ebenezer Willson – The Clump Cemetery
If you are descended from one of our Veterans and would like
to attend one of the future plaque unveilings call or e-mail Carol Moore at
519-442-6324 ext. 3013 or e-mail carol.moore@brant.ca
or contact the S.D.H.S. at 519-448-3265 or e-mail info@southdumfrieshistory.ca
For more information on the Graveside Project click on the
link below
http://1812veterans.ca/en/index.php
