George Chisholm Jr. (1792 - 1872)

Born 16 Sep 1792 in Fort Erie, Niagara, Ontario, Canada

Husband of Elizabeth (McCarter) Chisholm — married 1816 in Halton, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 31 Jan 1872 at age 79 in Oakville, Halton, Ontario, Canada

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George Chisholm Jr. served in the 5th Regiment of Lincoln Militia, Canada in the War of 1812
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Biography

Col. GEORGE CHISHOLM

George was born about 1792. He was the son of George Chisholm. He married Elizabeth McCarter, the daughter of Oziah McCarter and Abigail Land, and remained on the family farm in Aldershot. He passed away about 1872.^[1]

During the War of 1812, George Chisholm served as a sergeant and ensign, first in the 5th Lincoln Militia and later, at the end of 1812 in the 2nd York Militia. Family history had him promoted to sergeant on June 18, 1812. He appeared to have received a field promotion to the rank of ensign in 1812 as well.

He served from September 25 to October 24, 1812 in Capt. James Durand’s 1st Flank Company of the 5th Lincoln Militia. He was present at the Battle of Queenston Heights on the 13th. ^[2]

He served from October 25 to December 28, 1812 in the same company. ^[3]

George served in Captain James Durand’s in the 1st Flank Company at the Battle of Queenston Heights on October 13, 1812. ^[4]

In December, 1812, he enlisted in the 2nd York after death of Lieut. George King, who had married his sister, Barbara. ^[5]

Family history had him promoted to an ensign on December 25, 1812.

George served as an ensign in the 1st Flank Company of the 2nd York Militia in 1812 under his brother, Capt. John Chisholm. ^[6]

On July 11, 1813 he was at the burning of Buffalo. ^[7]

He served as an ensign from July 30 to 31, 1813 in a detachment under the command of Lieut. Col. Richard Beasley. ^[8]

He was employed building barracks at Burlington from September 21 to October 22, 1813. ^[9]

He was stationed at Hutes Hause (Hutt’s House) near St. David’s from July 12 to 24, 1814 in a detachment commanded by Lieut. Col. Richard Beasley, while the militia were scouting the American positions. ^[10]

George’s obituary recorded that he commanded a company at the Battle of Lundy’s Lane on July 13, 1814 but the payroll records recorded him as an ensign at that time. ^[11]

He was stationed at Burlington Heights from July 25 to 29, 1814 in the same detachment and took part in the Battle of Lundy’s Lane on the 25th. ^[12]

He served from November 5 to 12, 1814 in another detachment under the command of Lieut. Col. Richard Beasley. ^[13]

He was recommended for promotion to lieutenant on May 5, 1816. ^[14]

On May 17, 1820, an enquiry was made on behalf of George Chisholm who had served as an ensign in a flank company for 10 days and as a sergeant from June 23 to December 8, 1812, as to whether he was entitled to a land grant as an ensign or a sergeant. ^[15]

On May 25, 1820, George Chisholm, a farmer of East Flamborough Twp. and a former sergeant in Capt. Chisholm’s Flank Co. [of the 2nd York], received 200 acres on Lot 4, Con. 2 WCR, Caledon Twp. ^[16]

George was entitled to this land grant for his service in a flank company in 1812. It appeared that the commission had decided that he was only entitled to the militia land grant for his service as a sergeant.

Colonel GEORGE CHISHOLM Jr.

GEORGE CHISHOLM Jr. was born on 16 Sep 1792 at Fort Erie, Upper Canada. He was the son of BARBARA MacKENZIE and Captain GEORGE CHISHOLM Sr.

About 1816, he married ELIZABETH McCARTER born on 15 October 1796, in New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of ABIGAIL LAND and ISAIAH McCARTER. She died on 30 April 1851, at Nelson Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada, and is buried in Saint Paul's Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Burlington, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Their children were

1. BARBARA BELL CHISHOLM COOPER (1817–1860)
2. AMANDA FITZALLEN CHISHOLM McCAY (1822–1901)
3. DUNCAN B CHISHOLM (1824–1888)
4. WILLIAM KING CHISHOLM (1825–1884)
5. Captain GEORGE BROCK CHISHOLM (1828–1884)
6. DANIEL BLACK CHISHOLM (1832–1898)

Following is an excerpt from:

Oakville Historical Society Newsletter

September 2012

Volume 46: Number 3

Page 4, 5, 6

Chisholm Veterans of the War of 1812

"His three remaining sons also held commissions in the same regiment. John, the eldest, was commissioned Captain of the 1st Flank Company on 10 May 1811. William was commissioned Ensign on 8 May 1811. George Jr. was a sergeant in the fall of 1812 and was gazetted Ensign on Christmas Day 1812. All three served extensively in the conflict..."

Some Historical Notes

Mr. D. B. GALBRAITH, of this city, is a well-preserved old gentleman, over fourscore years of age. He is of U. E. Loyalist stock , and it was while conversing with him a short time since the interesting fact was learned that his father had dispatched the first of the enemy at the battle of Queenston Heights.

In speaking of the circumstance, Mr. Galbraith said:

“Before dawn of the day of battle, my father was stationed on the bank of the Niagara, as one of the river guard (which, curious enough, was in command of Corporal Geo. H. Chisholm, father of Mr. D. B. Chisholm, an ex-mayor of this city"

Note

George's Father, Captain George Chisolm left Scotland with General Burgoyne in August 1772. Landed in America, New York in 1773.

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George Chisholm Sr., born 19 July 1752 at Parish of Croy, Inverness-shire, Scotland, died 5 Dec 1842 at East Flamborough, Canada, West, buried 8 Dec 1842 at Filman's Point, Burlington, Ontario, married in 1778 at New York, Barbara McKenzie, born 1758 in New York, died 10 June 1824, at East Flamborough, CW, daughter of William and Mary MacKenzie.

Children of George Chisholm and Barbara McKnezie:

1. Janet Chisholm --- born 28 Aug 1779 in New York, died young.

2. Mary Christina Chisholm --- born 24 Apr 1782 in New York, died 1865, buried Oakville Cemetery, married 1802 Ephraim Land (1774--1841), buried Military Cemetery Hamilton, second son of Robert Land (1738--1818) and Phoebe Scott.

3. John Chisholm --- born 24 May 1784 at Jordan Bay, Nova Scotia, died 1861, buried St. Luke's Cemetery, Burlington. Collector of Customs at Burlington Bay Canal. Married Sarah Davis, daughter of William Davis and Hannah Phillips. Sarah was born 2 Nov 1789, died 20 Aug 1853, buried at St. Luke's Cemetery, Burlington.

4. James Chisholm --- born 30 May 1786 at Jordan Bay, Nova Scotia, died early.

5. William Chisholm --- born 15 Oct 1788 at Jordan Bay, Nova Scotia, died 4 May 1842, married in 1812 to Rebecca Silverthorne --- born 12 Dec 1795, died 27 Nov 1865, buried Oakville Cemetery. He was the founder of the town of Oakville.

6. Barbara Chisholm --- born 6 May 1790 at Jordan Bay, Nova Scotia, died 1817, married George King of East Flamborough Township, son of Charles King. George died 1812 at Fort Erie.

7. George Chisholm --- born 16 Sep 1792 at Fort Erie, Upper Canada, died 31 Jan 1872 at Oakville, married Eliza McCarter --- born 1796 at New Brunswick, died 1851 at Nelson Township. Both buried at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Burlington. She was half-sister to Capt. Joseph and Capt. John Land Burney of Goshen, New York, who taught George IV to skate in NB. Their mother was a daughter of Robert Land.

Proof of Descent --- Obit. transcript of address of fealty to the Chief of Clan of Chisholm

8. Christy Chisholm --- born 18 Jul 1795 at East Flamborough, married (1) Dr. A.K. McKenzie of Sandwich, Ontario, and (2) Barnet Griggs of Trafalgar Township in 1861.

9. Nancy Chisholm --- born 18 Jul 1795 at East Flamborough, died young.

GEORGE CHISHOLM

George Chisholm was born at Ley?, Invernesshire, Scotland, in 1752, and emigrated to New York in 1773. He joined the Royal Standard in the revolutionary war, married Barbara McKenzie in 1778, came to Niagara in 1791, and settled on the north shore of Burlington Bay in 1794. No distinct account of the part he took in the war is recorded. Among his papers is an unsigned declaration that one Rose, presumably his brother-in-law, served in the war, and came to Canada with Captain John McDonell, which would indicate that Chisholm came with Rose. This information may, however, have come to Chisholm from his wife; the U. E. List contains the name of but one George Chisholm, and his jilace of residence is there described as in the Home District, agreeable the presumption that the subject of this sketch is intended—with the additional note: "States a carpenter in Gen. Burgoyne's army." It will be remembered that many Provincials of this ill-fated army made their way to Canada after Saratoga. George Chisholm received his commission in the Canadian Militia in Dec. 1798, and in 1812 was not too old to meet the aggressor on the frontier of Upper Canada.

At Queenston Heights, he so signalized himself, in company with Capt. William Applegarth, also of the 2nd York, whose company, with Chisholm 's, joined the flank companies of the 41st Regt. in the decisive charge, that the names of these officers were mentioned in a general order.

In this battle a son of George Chisholm, also named George, then a lad of twenty, was a sergeant in James Durand's company. His other sons were John, born in 1784; James, born in 1786, and William, born in 1788.

The second George died in 1872, and from his obituary in an Oakville paper, the following extracts are taken:

"Colonel George Chisholm died at the residence of his son, Capt. George Brock Chisholm, on the 31st ultimo, in the 80th year of his age. He was born at Fort Erie on the 16th of September, 1792, and was the youngest son of George Chisholm, senior, who was a U. E. Loyalist, and settled on the north shore of Burlington Bay in 1794, and died there in 1842.

Col. Chisholm took an active part in the War of 1812. He belonged to the 1st Flank Company of Volunteers, was present and fought at the battle of Queenston Heights, when General Brock was killed, and took part in nearly all the battles that were fought at that time on the Canadian frontier. At the Battle of Lundy's Lane he commanded a company. He was one of the party who went over with Colonel Bishop and burned what there then was of Buffalo. He was present when the Steamer Caroline was sent over Niagara Falls in 1837, and for several years after held the colors that were taken from the steamer before she took her leap; he afterwards gave them to Captain McCormick, who was returning to England; but exacted from him a promise that he would always hoist them on the 29th of December- 1837 he was gazetted Lieutenant-Colonel, and, in 1838 Colonel. When the rebellion broke out in 1837, he proceeded with the late Sir Allan N. MacNab, with seventy-two volunteers, to Toronto (then York) and marching up to the City Hall they found the late Chief Justice Robinson standing sentry; he supplied the men with Government arms and ammunition. On the 7th December, while crossing a field to dislodge the rebels from a piece of woods, a ball from the enemy struck the stock of his musket, partially splitting it, and remained imbedded in the stock. Sir Francis Bond Head afterwards], resented him with this musket with an expression of appreciation of his services. * * * * During the vigor of life he took an active part in the politics of his country, and was always allied with the Conservative party. He was among the oldest members of the Masonic Fraternity in this part of the Country. *****

“His thorough knowledge of the Indian language enabled him to be of great service to the Government and people in early days when the Indians abounded in this part of the country.”

Source:

The Gore District Militia of 1821-1824-1830 and 1838 ; [and] The Militia of West York and West Lincoln of 1804, with the lists of officers : together with some historical and biographical notes on the militia within the territory at present constituting the County of Wentworth, in the years named

by Robertson, Henry, 1859-1913

Wentworth Historical Society

Publication Date: 1904

George Chisholm

George Chisholm | Hamilton Beach Community

Burlington Gazette: Helen Langford: Jan. 17, 1978: George Chisholm

GEORGE CHISHOLM

Charles King, of last week's article did not settle alone. He bought his land in conjunction with George Chisholm.: The story of George and his brother John is exciting enough to form a great movie. Their travels from Scotland to Delaware River Valley; their hardships during the War of Independence; their involvement in loyalist causes and their ultimate journey into Upper Canada is one of the best historical stories of any time! (See Mark of Honour, Hazel Mathews).: After several frustrating years of unproductive labor on a land grant in Nova Scotia, George followed his brother John to the Niagara area. While working for wages at Fort Erie, George met Charles King, a native of New Jersey. Together these two men purchased 600 acres from Dr. Robert Kerr, the deed dated July 12, 1793. George Chisholm took the easterly portion and Charles King the westerly. The description of the land on the deed read;:: It contains 600 acres- ascends gradually from the Bay with a south front- and from the distance the trees stand from each other and the great Verdure under them (the tract) has more the appearance of an English Gentleman's Park than wild land in America... and you may be conveyed in your Barge from your own Door to Niagara...or...any part of the settlement on Lake Ontario.: Behind this park were many cedar swamps and numerous rattlesnakes. According to Augustus Jones, the land surveyor, 70 were killed near the Bay in the summer of 1795.

George Chisholm, his wife, eldest child, Mary Christina, 11 years, and sons, John, William and George (aged 9, 6 and 1) and little Barbara, three years settled to clear and farm the land. A log home was built near Charles King where twin girls born in 1795 completed the family of George and Barbara Chisholm.: In the spring of 1796, George was appointed a Magistrate by Governor Simcoe following his visit to the area with Lady Simcoe, as recorded in her diary- a superb description of the Bay. George was acquainted with Simcoe through his military association during the War of Independence.

More of the Chisholms next week.

Chisholms and the Creek:

Jan. 24,1978

Helen Langford

During the summer of 1797 an old friendship was renewed between George Chisholm and Joseph Brant. This friendship began in New York State with loyalist activities- George fought with Burgoyne while Joseph led various groups including a company of Butler’s Rangers.

Their homes were both within the heavily raided areas. In 1797, Joseph Brant received a grant of land known as Brant’s Block, stretching from the edge of Chisholm’s farm east to Rambo Creek and north to the Dundas Highway- a total of 3,450 acres. On this grant, Brant built his home- the third in the immediate area.

Both Brant and Chisholm were Freemasons and members of the Barton lodge - Brant one of the original members of Jan. 1, 1796, and Chisholm the seventh member joining in July, 1796.: In 1797, George Chisholm was on e of the commissioners on the first bridge over the outlet at Burlington Bay and his name also appears as a commissioner for the purchase of Brant’s Block from the Mississaugas in 1797.By the way the first bridge washed out almost immediately! The Chisholm family continued their association with the beach area for many years, particularly John Jr. the eldest son of George.: John at the age of 17 operated a tavern in 1801 I wonder what the legal age was! Two years later he realized the potential in importing goods from Montreal and forwarding them across the inlet (outlet?) into the interior- likely even supplying James Gage’s store at Stoney Creek, and evidence that John’s store was the first post office in Nelson Township.: An early map believed to be by S. H. Ghent about 1800 shows the Chisholm holding and even more interesting, the fortifications in readiness for the War of 1812.

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By Dorothy Turcotte

Burlington Memories of Pioneer Days

CHISHOLM

When George Chisholm and his family immigrated to Upper Canada, they renewed friendships with Joseph Brant and John Graves Simcoe, whom they had met in the United States. George Chisholm and his brother John had emigrated from Inverness, Scotland, in 1773, settling in the Catskill Mountains of New York state. During the American Revolution, George fought with General Burgoyne's troops, thus making the acquaintance of Brant and Simcoe, who were also fighting for the Loyalists.

After the war Chisholm lived for a while in Nova Scotia. Then he decided to move his family to the Niagara area to be near his brother John. While working in Fort Erie, George became a close friend of another Loyalist immigrant, Charles King.

Looking for greener pastures, the two men agreed to look for land at the Head-of-the-Lake.

In 1793 they purchased adjoining tracts from Dr. Robert Kerr. Chisholm's land stretched from the King property on the west to Joseph Brant's land on the east. The Chisholm house, nostalgically named Inverness, was built just east of King Road on Plains Road and remained there until the fall of 1987.

At the time of the move Chisholm and his wife, Barbara, had five children: Mary Christina, 11; John, 9; William, 6; Barbara, 3; and George, 1. A year later twin girls completed their family.

George Chisholm soon became involved in local affairs. When Simcoe, then governor of Upper Canada, passed through the area, he appointed Chisholm magistrate. In 1797 he was a commissioner of the first bridge built over the Old Outlet on the beach, and the same year he was a commissioner for the final purchase of Brant's Block from the Mississauga Indians.

Completion of this sale meant that the Chisholm family's new neighbour was their old friend Joseph Brant. Both Chisholm and Brant were Freemasons and were early members of Barton Lodge, Hamilton.

When the War of 1812 began, Chisholm and all three of his sons enlisted. Although 60 years of age, George Chisholm was a valiant soldier at the Battle of Queenston Heights. The three Chisholm sons had as much grit as their father.

Each one led an interesting life.

John, the eldest, was something of a phenomenon. Educated at the common school in East Flamborough, he was proprietor of a tavern at the Old Outlet at the beach when he was only 17 years old. Before long he had expanded his business interests to include the importing and forwarding of goods from this strategic location. His store there may have been the first post office in Nelson Township. John was also the collector of customs for the Port of Burlington.

His holdings expanded further in 1816 when he acquired land at Indian Point from his friend John Brant.

Shortly after the Burlington Canal was cut through the Beach Strip, John Chisholm petitioned the Township of East Flamborough for compensation for loss of business, saying,

“... since the passing of the Act of the Legislature for constructing the Burlington Canal, the usual flow of water which formerly passed through the Original Outlet finds its way through the Canal, in consequence of which the Original Outlet has completely shut up, thusly rendering the property of your Petitioner of little or no value.”

John's business dealings undoubtedly brought him into frequent contact with the Gage family at the Stoney Creek store, and thus also with the Davis family. At any rate, in 1803 he married William Davis's daughter, Sarah, and they took up residence at the store at the beach.

John and Sarah's daughter Hannah married Hiram Smith. This young man and Hannah's brother, Andrew, continued the business partnership of Joel Smith and John Chisholm. In 1834 Hiram made a trip to establish business contacts in Brockville, Montreal and Oswego. His overtures were well received, and the expanded business was launched. In 1837 the firm of Smith and Chisholm was granted a license "to have and use One Still, for the purpose of distilling spirituous liquors, containing thirty Gallons, and no more." For many years the store and warehouse of Smith and Chisholm were busy centres of commercial activity in Wellington Square.

When Andrew Chisholm's property was put up for sale in October 1873, it was described as follows in The Canadian Champion:

“For Sale at Wellington Square, 475 acres of land with magnificent residence known as the Andrew Chisholm or Swinyard Place. Fronting on Lake Ontario, one minute walk of the Post Office, Telegraph Office, wharf and business part of the village. House thoroughly remodeled throughout, over one and a half acres of ground nicely laid out in lawns, ornamental and fruit trees, vegetable and fruit garden, driving house, stables etc. The Farm contains 475 acres of choice land fronting on Lake Ontario opposite the Burlington Canal at the junction of Burlington Beach with the mainland. (A part of the Brant Farm.) It is immediately at the Wellington Square station of the Hamilton and Northwestern Railway... Farm to be sold in bloc or one or more farms, in a high state of cultivation, well-fenced, nicely watered, several spring creeks, 2 mammoth barns with stone basements, 2 small houses for workmen, large young orchard, 2000 apple, 1600 pear, several hundred peach, plum, cherry, some already bearing, also 100 acres in E. Flamborough about three miles from Wellington Square, 40 acres cleared and fenced, 20 of which are planted with fruit trees.

signed Benj. Eager”

William Chisholm, the second son, moved to the village of Nelson, where he became a successful merchant. He bought wheat and timber, and also made barrel staves of white oak, which were shipped from the Old Outlet. William became known as "Whiteoaks" Chisholm, a name that later went with him to Oakville. In 1820 he was elected to the House of Assembly of Upper Canada as the member for Halton East. He also owned a shipyard on the bay and by 1827 owned five sailing vessels, including the first to sail through the new Burlington Canal in 1826. At the same time, he was one of the commissioners of the Burlington Canal, and later of the Welland Canal, as well.

William Chisholm's keen interest in shipping led him to recognize the potential of the natural harbour at the mouth of Sixteen Mile Creek. When Indian land in this area was auctioned in 1827, William purchased 960 acres for $4,116 and became the founder of the town of Oakville.

As colonel of the 2nd Regiment of Gore Militia, William Chisholm sent out the call for volunteers to go to Chippewa at Christmas 1837. His letter dated December 23 to Captain Hiram Smith is quoted from Oakville and the Sixteen:

“Sir

You are directed to ascertain without delay what number of volunteers you can raise to meet at Wellington Square by 7 o'clock on the morning of the 25th instant to proceed under the command of Capt. Chalmers to join the detachment proceeding with Colonel McNab to the Lines—It is expected that such only as are active efficient men, and can leave home without great inconvenience are to go — Such as have Queens Arms and Accoutrements and do not go are to deliver them to those who do — You will also provide teams to carry such as go who will be paid at Twenty Shillings p' diem.

W. Chisholm Col. 2d RGM”

The response to this call was excellent. Twelve local citizens provided sleighs, including Thomas Atkinson, the Pearts, the McGregors, the Pettits, the Bastedos, Joseph Ireland, the McCarleys, and Colonel Chisholm himself. Among the 100 volunteers who made the journey to Chippewa on that Christmas Day were Benjamin Tuck, Joseph Tansley, John Atkinson, Stephen Atkinson, Joseph Pickett, William Easterbrook, Thomas Atkinson Jr., Thomas Tansley, Sam McGregor, William Bastedo, James Coulson, John Easterbrook, Richard Dalton, D. Patrick McGregor, Jacob Bastedo, John Chisholm, David Bastedo, Andrew Davidson, David Davidson, William Williamson, John Williamson, William Blanchard and John Smith.

George Chisholm Jr., the youngest son, married one of Robert Land's granddaughters, Elizabeth McCarter, and remained on the family farm with his parents. However, his life was far from dull. He fought at Queenston Heights with his father and brothers. A staunch Tory, he helped to quell the Rebellion of 1837.

George Jr. was one of those who witnessed the burning of the American ship Caroline on December 29, 1837. The steamer had been carrying men and supplies across the Niagara River to assist the rebels. A Canadian party, including Chisholm and Captain Edward Zealand of Hamilton, crossed the river, cut the ship adrift, set fire to it, and watched it break up before plunging over the Falls in burning sections. This act of bravado nearly precipitated an international incident.

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NOTE: The following text initially describes George Chisholm Sr., however, the content as a whole describes the son, Colonel George Chisholm Jr.

GEORGE CHISHOLM

George Chisholm was born at Ley?, Invernesshire, Scotland, in 1752, and emigrated to New York in 1773. He joined the Royal Standard in the Revolutionary War, married Barbara McKenzie in 1778, came to Niagara in 1791, and settled on the north shore of Burlington Bay in 1794. No distinct account of the part he took in the war is recorded. Among his papers is an unsigned declaration that one Rose, presumably his brother-in-law, served in the war, and came to Canada with Captain John McDonell, which would indicate that Chisholm came with Rose. This information may, however, have come to Chisholm from his wife; the U. E. List contains the name of but one George Chisholm, and his place of residence is there described as in the Home District, agreeable to the presumption that the subject of this sketch is intended— with the additional note: "States a carpenter in Gen. Burgoyne's army." It will be remembered that many Provincials of this ill-fated army made their way to Canada after Saratoga.

George Chisholm received his commission in the Canadian Militia in December 1798, and in 1812 was not too old to meet the aggressor on the frontier of Upper Canada.

At Queenston Heights, he so signalized himself, in company with Capt. William Applegarth, also of the 2nd York, whose company, with Chisholm's, joined the flank company of the 41st Regt. in the decisive charge, that the names of these officers were mentioned in a general order.

In this battle, a son of George Chisholm, also named George, then a lad of twenty, was a sergeant in James Durand's company. His other sons were John, born in 1784; James, born in 1786, and William, born in 1788.

The second George died in 1872, and from his obituary in an Oakville paper, the following extracts are taken :

"Colonel George Chisholm died at the residence of his son, Capt. George Brock Chisholm, on the 31st ultimo, in the 80th year of his age. He was born at Fort Erie on the 16th of September, 1792, and was the youngest son of George Chisholm, senior, who was a U. E. Loyalist and settled on the north shore of Burlington Bay in 1794, and died there in 1842. Col. Chisholm took an active part in the War of 1812. He belonged to the 1st Flank Company of Volunteers and was present and fought at the Battle of Queenston Heights, when General Brock was killed, and took part in nearly all the battles that were fought at that time on the Canadian frontier. At the Battle of Lundy's Lane, he commanded a company. He was one of the party who went over with Colonel Bishop and burned what there then was of Buffalo. He was present when the Steamer Caroline was sent over Niagara Falls in 1837, and for several years after held the colors that were taken from the steamer before she took her leap; he afterward gave them to Captain McCormick, who was returning to England; but exacted from him a promise that he would always hoist them on the 29th of December-1837, he was gazetted Lieutenant-Colonel, and, in 1838 Colonel.

When the rebellion broke out in 1837, he proceeded with the late Sir Allan N. MacNab, with seventy-two volunteers, to Toronto (then York) and marching up to the City Hall they found the late Chief Justice Robinson standing sentry; he supplied the men with Government arms and ammunition. On the 7th of December, while crossing a field to dislodge the rebels from a piece of woods, a ball from the enemy struck the stock of his musket, partially splitting it, and remained embedded in the stock. Sir Francis Bond Head afterward presented him with this musket with an expression of appreciation of his services. * * * *

During the vigor of life he took an active part in the politics of his country and was always allied with the Conservative party. He was among the oldest members of the Masonic Fraternity in this part of the Country. His thorough knowledge of the Indian language enabled him to be of great service to the Government and people in early days when the Indians abounded in this part of the country.

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The above text was taken from:

The Gore District Militia of 1821-1824-1830 and 1838

The Militia of West York and West Lincoln of 1804,

with the Lists of Officers

TOGETHER WITH SOME HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL

NOTES ON THE MILITIA WITHIN THE TERRITORY

AT PRESENT CONSTITUTING THE COUNTY OF WENTWORTH,

IN THE YEARS NAMED.

By H. H. ROBERTSON

The Griffin & Kidner Co. Ltd...Printers.

Hamilton

1904

Pages 16 &17

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1. ↑ A source for this information is needed.
2. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10387, pages 31-34, 68-71, & 115-118
3. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10386, pages 998-1003 & t-10387, pages 192-195, 253-256, 314-317, 368-369, 416-417, & 443
4. ↑ H.H. Robertson, Wentworth Historical Society, Volume 4, Wentworth Historical Society, Hamilton, 1905, Some Historical and

   Biographical Notes … at www.ourroots.ca

5. ↑ Irving L. Homfray, Honorary Librarian, Officers of the British Forces in Canada during the War of 1812-1815, Canadian Military Institute, Welland Tribune Print, 1908, page 66
6. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10379, pages 95-99
7. ↑ H.H. Robertson, The Gore District Militia of 1821-1824-1830 and 1838: The Militia of West York and West Lincoln of 1804 …, Griffin & Kidner Co. Ltd, Hamilton, Ontario, 1904, page 16
8. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 180-181, 187-188, & 191-192
9. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, page 11, 18, & 162
10. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 36-38, 40-44, 51, & 55-59
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13. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 62-66
14. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10383, page 1122
15. ↑ Collections Canada, Upper Canada Land Petitions (1763-1865), Microfilm C-2202, pages 454-455
16. ↑ Ontario Archives, Militia Land Grants Register, Microfilm MS693, Reel 140, Volume 132, Grant 342

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