The Loyalist Gazette articles from March 2002

The Loyalist Gazette archives from March 2002

The Loyalist quill.
March 22, 2002... Sometimes I wonder how I have managed to get out the last issue and this current issue. The disruption of two moves in a year certainly plays havoc with one's time, one's ordered arrangement of genealogical materials, and keeping track of the...

What's cooking? (Letters to the Editor).
March 22, 2002... I would appreciate hearing from any UEs who would be willing to share with me the recipes of their Loyalist ancestors who came to what is now Southern Ontario. I have been researching and writing about heritage recipes in Canada, and am...

Loyalists who stayed... and stayed. (Letters to the Editor).
March 22, 2002... After reading "Who Were The Last Surviving Loyalists", Dexter Hawn compiled details of these long-lived Loyalists: BAUKUS/BOCKUS, Abraham b USA, will be 92 next birthday, (Osnabruck Tp. Census 1861, E.D. 3, Ps3). There are two Boukes/Backus...

1784 Return. (Letters to the Editor).
March 22, 2002... Regarding the book review in the Spring 2001 issue on American Migrations 1765-1799, Frederick Baxter of Westchester drew my attention. There is a Frederick Baxter listed with no dependents on the Westchester (NS) Loyalists, 15 October 1784...

Photo contest winners.
March 22, 2002... Congratulations to Robert Tordiff, winner of our photo contest. He wrote: "I have enclosed a historical photo for submission to the UELAC Photo Contest. It was taken at a major reenactment at the Fortress of Louisbourg NS in July 1999. ...

New contest: who said that?
March 22, 2002... If you say something profound, someone may quote you. Now match the quotes below to the correct speaker and win. In case of multiple winners we'll award prizes to the four persons who also answer the "Extra Quiz" most accurately. Winners...

That's "Lincoln Park" not "Linkin Park" and a Ryerson link.(Sam Ryerson referenced in 'A History of Beavertown')(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... If you have teenagers, they may be listening to a rock band named "Linkin Park." I'm here to tell you about "Lincoln Park" -- not the band with the peculiar spelling, but a place in New Jersey [about 100 km. from the state capitol, Trenton]....

Loyalist gets a facelift.(cemetery marker of Bro. Roger Wood)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... A marker referring to Bro. Roger Wood UEL, b. 1766 - d. 4 June 1862, was recently restored at a cemetery in North Lunenburg, Osnabruck Tp., Stormont Co ON. Since the aged stone had a prominent Masonic symbol on it, local parishioners and Masons...

Rare UEL certificate and its Secord connection.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... This certificate was issued, by the United Empire Loyalists' Association of Ontario, to Martha A. Secord, on 7 June 1898. Martha had been elected a member of the Association as a descendant of Stephen Secord UE. The certificate was witnessed by...

My reflections on two Mohawk Valley tours.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... I participated in both the Gerry Rogers UE Memorial Mohawk Valley bus tour in the autumn of 1998 and the True Millennium Mohawk Valley bus tour in the autumn of 2001. Although both these tours were similar in that they covered many of the same...

Loyalist Genealogy Research trip.(Montgomery County Archives, New York)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... Rodney Craig, Doug Grant, Catherine Tanser and George Anderson are leading a Loyalist Genealogy Research trip to the Montgomery County Archives in Fonda, New York, and to the New York State Library and Archives in Albany [photo top right] from...

Canadian History: popular, academic - why not a blend of both?(history books should be both academically sound and accessible)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... The review, by J.L. (Jack) Granatstein, of Canada: A People's History, Volume 2, (The Globe and Mail, 1 Dec 2001), carried the heading, "Academics may gripe, but it's our best popular history." Writing in Fidelity, newsletter of the...

Sir Roger Hale Sheaffe and sundry other items.(reclaming neglected Loyalists)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... Editor's Note: Our friend in Fife continues to send thought-provoking, educational and entertaining emails. This is not an article as such, but a collection of some of the more recent topics. In response to Bill Lamb's letter, I'm not sure...

A salty story from a local scrapbook.(clippings lead to living relative)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... At the local level, old scrapbooks can prove to be a goldmine for researchers. Collections of whatever caught the fancy of the compiler, they frequently contain a variety of births, deaths and marriages. Lately I had the pleasure of checking...

The Bernice Wood Flett Loyalist Scholarship.(for post-graduate Loyalist Studies student at a Canadian university)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... At the 1998 Annual Conference in Kingston, Ontario, delegates voted and approved the establishment of a scholarship to be awarded to a post-graduate student of Loyalist Studies at a Canadian University. The following year the Dominion Council...

Mathematics in genealogy.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... Editor's Note: Thanks to Ron Smith for passing this interesting item along to us. He received it from a cousin in the States. Traditionally we think of our heritage as a bloodline. It's as if our blood contains something from all of our...

School restoration project saves piece of Loyalist history.(Hyatt One-Room School House, near Lennoxville)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... An important part of Loyalist history has been saved in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec thanks to the hard work and dedication of Little Forks Branch UELAC. This June, the Branch will officially open the little Hyatt One-Room School...

The Loyalist lens #1.(identifying historic photos)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... Last spring I wrote an extensive article on Early Photography. Not only did I enjoy writing that article, but my interest in early photos has reached a point where I have given a presentation on that topic to one of the UELAC branches. This...

The play's the thing.(play at Canadian History Theatre Company)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... Editor's Note: This item was passed along courtesy of Jim Long UE. He noted that the play has been seen by over 7,000 students so far. Grades 6, 7 and 8 students in Hastings-Prince Edward & Limestone District Schools got a chance to cheer,...

Cemetery news.(Ontario)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... Over the past year, much has been written about old St. James' Cathedral Cemetery in Toronto, which has been threatened by a condominium development. A large bequest to the Cathedral has eased the problem somewhat, but the Save the St. James'...

Loyalists along the Detroit River -- Arts and Artefacts.(exhibit at Gallery of Windsor)
March 22, 2002... September 22 - November 25, 2001 Editor's Note: I want to express my appreciation to Bonnie for submitting this article and the fine photos. I didn't have the opportunity to see this fascinating exhibit, but with the pictures and her...

A September day beside the shores of Hay Bay: Church receives a plaque.(Ontario church declared historic site)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... The weather was perfect. The crowd was large. The occasion was significant. Hay Bay Church, Canada's earliest surviving Methodist Chapel (1792) was designated a National Historical Site on 15 September 2001. The venerable structure stands...

Account of a Shipwreck on the Coast of Nova Scotia.('Edward W Pitcher and D. Sean Hartigan, Sensationalist Literature and Popular Culture in the Early American Republic, Lewiston, NY')(Excerpt)
March 22, 2002... Editor s Note: With permission of the publisher, this account is reprinted from the book: Edward W Pitcher and D. Sean Hartigan, Sensationalist Literature and Popular Culture in the Early American Republic, Lewiston, NY: The Edwin Mellen Press,...

The war that created two countries.(Canada, United States, and the American Civil War)
March 22, 2002... A major deficiency in the way history is often taught is that here is a tendency to "compartmentalize" events, periods or countries. For example, historians study American history or Canadian history, the American Revolution or the American...

Chilliwack: 'The President's Tour'. (Branching Out).(UEL branch goings-on)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... Chilliwack Branch enjoyed an exciting and rewarding fall season, beginning with the late September BC tour of Dominion President C. William Terry UE. Our Abbotsford members arranged an entertaining welcome luncheon, "All Aboard for UEL",...

Colonel John Butler. (Branching Out).(United Empire Loyalists collection at Brock University)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... In the fall of 2001, with the cooperation of Brock University, a committee was formed to establish the "Friends of the Loyalist Collection at Brock University". The purpose of the organization is: "To establish and maintain at Brock University...

William Terry UE on his 2,000 km BC tour.(United Empire Loyalists President tours local branches)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... UELAC President, Tours the Pacific Region, 27-30 September 2001 Editor's Note: Thanks to Shirley and Lois who wrote the text, and Shirley and Ed who provided the photos, several printed on a home computer. Their report is included here with...

Edmonton. (Branching Out).(news from United Empire Loyalist branch)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... Edmonton Branch continues with almost the same Executive as last year, both President and Secretary having received their UE certificates during 2001. The Branch holds approximately four meetings per year, plus an annual Founder's Banquet...

Governor Simcoe. (Branching Out).(United Empire Loyalists branch)
March 22, 2002... Summer Outreach Many participants in the celebrations enjoyed the day, as Gov. Simcoe Branch displayed at Monarch Park. Simcoe Day at Todmorden Mills We were at Todmorden Mills for the celebration of Simcoe Day with an exhibit...

Grand River. (Branching Out).(Grand River, Ontario Branch of the United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... In its education/outreach program, the Branch donated $300.00 to Norfolk Historical Society for the purchase of Loyalist research books for Loyalist Library in the Eva Brook Donly Museum, Simcoe, and a memorial book in memory of deceased...

Kawartha. (Branching Out).(news about the Kawartha, Ontario Branch of the United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... Our sales have been fantastic and our membership increased. Our genealogist, Joan Lucas UE, is busy assisting members and potential new members in establishing their UE status, one as far away as Holland. Our display booth has also done...

Hamilton. (Branching Out).(Hamilton, Ontario Branch of the United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... On Nov. 25, 2001, the Hamilton Branch presented a Union Flag to St. Paul's Anglican Church, Glanford (Mt. Hope), to mark the 150th anniversary of the Church, John Hammill UE gave a brief explanation of the history and significance of the flag...

Kingston and district. (Branching Out).(Kingston, Ontario Branch of the United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... Since our last report in The Loyalist Gazette, our Branch has been active in many ways. Our members traveled to the Old Hay Bay (Methodist) Church on September 15th, where they participated in a service to designate the Church as a...

New Brunswick. (Branching Out).(New Brunswick Branch of the United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... Our Christmas potluck dinner and bring-and-buy auction was an entertaining and profitable way to augment our funds. The hall at St. John's (Stone) Church was attractively decorated by Elizabeth Prescott and her team. After the delicious dinner,...

Sir John Johnson centennial. (Branching Out).(Sir John John Branch of the United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... At our Annual Meeting 2 June 2001, we heard the interesting speaker Richard Evans, President of the newly formed umbrella network of historical and heritage associations in Quebec, which is called QAHN (Quebec Anglo Heritage Network). The aims...

Thompson-Oknagan. (Branching Out).(Thompson-Oknagan Branch of the United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... 2001 was a busy year at the Thompson--Okanagan Branch. We started off in February with an entry in the Vernon Winter carnival parade. This was one of many firsts for our Branch. Harold Morgan, Eileen Foster, Gordon Bloom, Gerry Lewis and myself...

Obituaries.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
March 22, 2002... Mrs. Louise BRUCE Sorry to report the passing of Mrs. Louise Bruce, Dec. 28, 2001. The funeral service took place in Lennoxville, Quebec. Louise is the mother of Lawrence (Larry), Jim, and Dave. Our condolences to the Bruce family, who...

Correction. (Books Worth a Look).
March 22, 2002... Regarding the book review on Loyalist Glengarry -- the number of pages should be 24 not 243. Correction thanks to Mary Van Ryswyk UE, St. Lawrence Branch

The Brown Bess -- in print. (Books Worth a Look).(December 2001 Military History article on the Brown Bess Musket recommended)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... Most of you will recognize the name, Brown Bess, as the familiar nickname for that durable musket that served our Loyalist ancestors during the Revolutionary War, and was in use both long before that War, and for several subsequent generations....

Long Point book now on the Web. (Books Worth a Look).(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... The well-known E.A. Owen's resource book, Pioneer Sketches of the Long Point Settlement is now on the web, at: http://the-burgers.rootsweb.com/introduction.html. If you have Loyalists in that Lake Erie area, or plan to take the bus tour...

Loyalist author receives newspaper coverage. (Books Worth a Look).(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... The Community Press, Quinte Edition, (Nov 16, 2001), ran an article by Penny Thompson on Connie Brummel Crook UE. Connie has been an active member of Kawartha Branch UELAC for years, and as noted in the article, her interest in her own family...

He was a Hessian. (Books Worth a Look).
March 22, 2002... A study of some early German military settlers in Canada 1783-1800 and the story of one of them: Johannes Leonhard Kratz Author: Johannes Helmut Merz Winnipeg: Wolf Verlag Ltd. Historical Profile Publications, softcover. 78 pages ...

The Civil Sword. (Books Worth a Look).(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... A few issues ago we reviewed Mr. Vincent's The Civil Sword: James Delancey's Westchester Refugees, and found it to be a most valuable work. More recently David Kemlo UE of Kawartha Branch has reported that the book is now available on CD Rom....

Frontenac marriages, Vol 3., 1881-1885 and minutes of the court of quarter sessions of the peace of the midland district, vol. 2, 1832-1840. (New in Print).
March 22, 2002... Author: Linda Corupe UE Linda has a reputation as a careful researcher, so new publications from her are a treat. The first of these Ontario items contains 1,494 marriages, 320 pages fully indexed and costs $33.00 plus $6.25 for shipping....

Casey. (Reunions).(Casey family reunion at Casey Farm in Saunderstown, Rhode Island)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... Thomas Casey (1637-1711), of Ireland, settled in Rhode Island, and the year 2002 marks the 300th anniversary of the property as a working farm. The house dates to 1750, and a cemetery on the property contains six generations of Caseys. Later,...

Time to confess. (WWW: Website Worth Watching).(Daughters of the American Revolution's online genealogical resource)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... Okay. Stop hiding it. It's time to confess. Time to admit it. In amongst your many Loyalist ancestors you have a Rebel ancestor. It was very much a civil war, so it should come as not surprise that many Loyalist descendants also have a Rebel or...

The Canadian Military Heritage Project. (WWW: Website Worth Watching).(online genealogical resource)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... The website www.cyndislist.com, maintained by Cyndi Howells, has to be the most comprehensive site on the web for genealogists, with over 38,600 links to other worldwide sites! Be prepared to spend days bookmarking valuable pages! For specific...

Long Point book. (WWW: Website Worth Watching).(online book Pioneer Sketches of the Long Point Settlement)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... E.A. Owen's resource book, Pioneer Sketches of the Long Point Settlement is now on the web, at: http://theburgers.rootsweb.com/introduction.html. There is more information in the book review section.

New York State Library -- finding ancestors. (WWW: Website Worth Watching).(online genealogical resources)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... Are you considering a trip to this library for some genealogy research? [See research trip, page 13.] The NYSL website says: "View an index of genealogy resources available at the library before making a trip in person to see the actual...

Gov. Simcoe's travels. (WWW: Website Worth Watching).(online book Toronto of Old: Collections and Recollections Illustrative of the Early Settlement and Social Life of the Capital of Ontario, Toronto)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... You can read page-by-page about Gov. Simocoe's trip "from York to Kingston in an open boat, Dec. 5, 1794." Here are: the book, the page's website and an excerpt copied while online... Scadding, Henry, Toronto of Old: Collections and...

The year of the anniversary. (Reenaction).(Revolutionary War battle reenactments)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... The editorial in this issue hinted at some of the anniversaries to come this year, but here is an expanded list, because many of them will have passed before the fall issue. The events of the American Revolution are reaching 225th...

Roger Redner UE: when reenactment and lifestyle converge. (Reenaction).(historical re-enactor and trapper; genealogy of Redner family)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... I had the pleasure of meeting a local reenactor last summer, and he is a fellow whom I had heard about for some time. You won't find Roger Redner wearing a military uniform, nor the most elaborate forms of buckskin, but get him near...

Queries.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... Genealogical enquiries MUST be typed with your address, and branch affiliation if a member, after each enquiry. The cost is $10 Canadian per enquiry for non-members; free to members. Please follow format and order of text as it appears below....

The Old '76 House.(historic house in Tappan, New York)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... One of the more historic buildings as one gets closer to New York City is The Old '76 House at 110 Main St, Tappan NY. It is of particular interest to Maybee/Mabie/Mabee researchers. The Maybees were a much-divided family during the...