My parents dear I bid farewell
My life was short on earth to dwell
My maker's call, I must obey

Prepare yourselves to follow me."

In the Stevens graveyard very near is buried George Caughill killed at Lundy's Lane. It is told that he was carried from the field by Barney Cain, who is buried at Virgil. The house of James Clement, who died in 1813 still stands, though built in 1805, in good repair with its fine old mantels and queer old stairs, a trap for the unwary.

In the Mennonite graveyard near Jordan are buried many old pioneers or their descendants.

"In memory of Nicholas Clause, died Sept. 18th, 1876, aged 80 years."

"Rosanna Everett died Nov. 6th, 1876, aged 82 years."
"Moses Grobb died May 2nd, 1877, aged 70 years."

"In memory of Thomas Waters died Dec. 4th, 1849, aged 88 years. Judy Waters died Jan. 18th, 1837, aged 75 years." "In memory of Samuel Moyer, born in Pa. July 25th, 1798, died Oct. 4th, 1874, aged 76 years."

"Henry Orth died 1834, aged 53 years."

"Here lies the body of Peter Couse, who departed this life Aug. 26th, 1812, aged 45 years. The rich and the poor meet to gether."

"Philip High died Sept. 15th, 1838, aged 69 years.' beth High died Oct. 21st, 1860, aged 86 years."

GONDER GRAVEYARD.

Eliza

On the Gonder farm near Black Creek are inscriptions to several of this U. E. Family.

"In memory of Jacob Gonder, a native of Pa., Lancaster Co. who died Nov. 8th, 1846, in the 71st year of his age."

"Gone Home Mary A. wife of Jacob Gonder, died Sept. 28th, 1886, aged 82"

"Michael D. Gonder died Sept. 28th, 1886, aged 82."

In an old private burial place on what was formerly the first Gonder farm, (now the Stoner farm near Welland) was buried in 1813, Michael Gonder who came to Canada in 1787 and lived at Niagara for some time. David Price who married Margaret Gonder was Indian Interpreter at Niagara, and is buried here.

"In memory of David Price of the township of Crowland, died 26th Feb. 1841, aged 91."

A few inscriptions omitted in their proper place here follow. When excavating for the Welland canal the bodies of sixteen American soldiers who had fallen at the battle of Beaverdams were found. A monument was placed with the simple inscription. "Beaver Dams 24th June 1813."

The stone which marks the spot where General Brock fell at Queenston has on the north side.

the

"Near this spot Major General Sir Isaac Brock, K.C.B. Provisional Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, fell on 13th Oct. 1812 while advancing to repel the invading enemy." And on the south side,

"This stone was placed by His Royal Highness Albert Edward Prince of Wales on 18th Sept. 1860."

The inscription at Lundy's Lane to Col, Bishop has been given and the lines recalled.

"Where sleeps the young and brave and shed one tear on Cecils grave."

In the parish church in his far off English home in Parham, Sussex, is a tablet recalling the circumstances of his death and burial.

"His pillow not of sturdy oak
His shroud a soldier's simple cloak
His dirge will sound till time's no more
Niagara's loud and solemn roar

There Cecil lies--say, where the grave
More worthy of a Briton Brave?"

Since this is the record not only of graves but inscriptions there must not be omitted the inscriptions placed lately by the Niagara Historical Society in the town and neighborhood. Seven of these are of Queenston stone, three feet high, eighteen inches square, eighteen inches above the ground with sloping face for inscription. The eighth is a white marble tablet placed on the wall of a building. The first at Fort George.

"Near this spot Gen. Sir Isaac Brock was buried from 1812 to 1824."

In the Chautauqua grounds formerly Crookston where the American soldiers landed.

"Here were found in Aug. 1899 the remains of three soldiers who fell in defence of their country May 27th, 1813."

On the common near Butler's Barracks.

"The site of the Military Hospital and Indian Council House." At the foot of King Street.

"The site of the Gleaner Printing Office 1817, and Masonic Hall, 1792."

At the old King's Wharf.

"The site of Navy Hall, the long low building near is supposed to have been one of those used by Gov. Simcoe in 1792." About three miles up the River Road.

1812.

"House of Count de Puisaye a French Refugee 1799."
In the market square close to the Court House.

"Government House built in time of Gov. Simcoe, burnt in

On the building

"Niagara Court House built for united counties of Lincoln, Welland and Haldimand in 1847."

Seven were placed in 1901. The last in 1902.

To each of these is added the words

"This inscription is placed by the Niagara Historical Society 1901."

By a strange mistake a page from the first manuscript was omitted, see page 19 re St. Andrew's, The Wagstaff plot commemorates settlers before and after the war of 1812. John Wagstaff, a merchant of the town for many years, born 1779, died 1852, Sarah Wagstaff 1785-1854. Near this the Davidson plot. Walter Davidson 1779-1850, his wife, Sarah 1792-1848, their sons John, William, James, David. Beside Dr, Whitelaw the whole family who died young. The McFarland's, whose brick house, built in 1800, stil! stands, are all descendants of one who was a prisoner at Greenbush referred to in St. Mark's. One of these James, was guide to the force which took Ft. Niagara, Dec 1813. John Rogers, an officer bearer, of the church for fifty years like Col. W. D. Miller, who fought in 1812. Col. Robt. Miller lies here as does John Meneilly, for many years keeper of stores at Fort George. Joseph Barr, a victim of the Des Jardins Canal tragedy. John Ross born in Montreal 1781, d'ed at Niagara 1863. John McCulloch, a noted merchant of the town. Janet McPherson, aged 93, wife of Neil Black, and the brothers, John, Alexander, Lachlan, aged 86, 89 and 99 respectively. A few Africans who escaped from slavery lie here, and lately were found the remains no doubt hastily interred of a soldier of the King's 8th, who fell 27th May 1813.