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List of Participants Alive in 1875

In an age when we are not noted for having patience as a virtue, have a thought for the following veterans of the War of 1812-14 who waited over sixty years for the compensation doled out in 1875. Ten years later, only one of these men, George W. Cameron, remained alive to make a claim.

The information comes from the Canadian Home Journal issued Oct. 12, 1875.

"Col. McPherson, accompanied by Col. Moffat of London, reached town by the 10 o'clock train, and immediately proceeded to the Town Hall, where a considerable number of veterans were already assembled.  Mr. Macdougall, M.P., Mr. Casey, M.P., and Dr. Wilson, M.P.P., were present, and assisted in settling the claims.  The following were disposed of:

Name of Applicant

Residence in 1875
Berdan, Jacob
Is 82 years of age, and resides in Southwold. Served in the Second Norfolk battalion, in Capt. Rapelje's company. Was enrolled in Woodhouse township in 1812, and discharged in March, 1815. Was in the skirmishes at Fort Erie ferry and Malcolm's Mills, and on picket duty two years at Long Point.
Southwold
Boughner, Matthias
Is a resident of Yarmouth, and aged 77 years. Served in Col. Ryerson's Norfolk battalion, in Capt. McCrae's company.  Was enrolled at Simcoe in 1814, and fought at Lundy's Lane. Discharged at Simcoe in 1815.
Yarmouth
Bradley, Oneisimus
Resides in Malahide, and is 79 years of age. Served in the first regular Middlesex volunteers under Col. Burwell, in Capt. Secord's company. Was enrolled in Yarmouth in 1812, and discharged on Secord's farm, in that township, in 1815. Was in the fight at Lundy's Lane.
Malahide
Cameron, George W.
Lives in Bayham, and is 82 years of age.  Served under Capt. McKinnon in the 32nd battalion; was enrolled at Sydney, Cape Breton, in 1812, and was discharged at same place in 1815. Was not in any battle.
Bayham
Campbell, Isaac
Lives near Tempo, in Westminster.  Is 80 years of age; served in Capt. Robbin's company under Col. Cartwright; enrolled at Kingston in 1813 and discharged at the close of the war.
Tempo

Caughell, George
Lives in Yarmouth, and is 80 years of age.  Was enrolled at Niagara in 1812, in Capt. Crook's company, Niagara District battalion, and discharged at the same place in 1815.  Was at the battle of Niagara when the Town was burnt, and at Queenston Heights.
Yarmouth
Couse, John
Yarmouth; 85 years of age.  Served under Col. Butler in Capt. Nelles' company; was enrolled at Grimsby in 1812, and discharged the same year at Niagara.  No engagements.
Yarmouth
Cutter, Francis
Age 80 years; has died since the application was sent in. Reserved.
[Deceased]
Dexter, Ranson
Resides in St. Thomas, and is 82 years of age.  Was enrolled in the York battalion in 1812, in Capt. Selby's company, and under the general command of Sir Isaac Brock.  Was at the battle of Queenston Heights.
St. Thomas
Doan, John Thompson
Is 83 years of age, and resides in Yarmouth.  He served as a private in Capt. Secord's company, Col. Talbot's battalion during the war. Was at Lundy's Lane, Fort Erie, Black Rock and Malcolm's Mills. Received no wound at any of these engagements.
Yarmouth
Eakins, Robert
82 years of age.  Served in Nova Scotia; no battles.  Reserved.
Bayham
Franklin, Horatio Nelson
Aged 77. Reserved.

Glasford, William
London; age, 82 years. Served in the 1st Glengarry battalion under Col. McMullen; was enrolled at Charlottenburg in 1812 and discharged at Prescott in 1816. Was at the storming of the enemy's blockhouse at Salmon River in 1813, and at Hoopholes Creek.
London
Griffin, David
Is a resident of Bayham, and 78 years of age.  Served in the 4th battalion under Col. Nelles and Col. Hamilton. Was enrolled in Capt. Waddell's company ay Lyons Mills, 20 Mile Creek, in May 1813. Discharged at old Ft Niagara, American side. No battles.
Bayham

Hankinson, Thomas
Age, 79 years; served in the 14th battalion. Reserved.

Harper, Samuel
Resides in Malahide, and is 77 years of age.  Served in the 2nd Lincoln militia under Major Buck. Was enrolled at Fort Erie in 1814 and discharged at the same place in 1815. No battles.
Malahide
House, Matthew
Lives in Malahide, and is 81 years of age. Served in the first regular Middlesex volunteers under Col. Burwell.  Was enrolled in Capt. Secord's company, Yarmouth, in 1812, and discharged in 1815. Was in the battle of Lundy's Lane and several skirmishes.
Malahide
House, Frederick
Made no application. Case reserved.

House, Thomas
Is 77 years of age and is a resident of Bayham.  Served as a private in the 5th Lincoln and Ancaster battalion, Col. Bradt commanding officer.  Enrolled in 1812 and discharged in 1815.  Was not in any engagement.
Bayham
Howey, Samuel
Is a resident of Bayham; age 85 years.  Served under Col. Robert Nelles, in Capt. Henry and Capt. Howe's companies. Enrolled in Gainsboro' in 1812, and not regularly discharged. Was at the night of Cook's Mill in Crowland, and was attached as pilot to the 19th Dragoons.
Bayham

Hunter, Socrates
Lives at Port Bruce and is 104 years of age.  Was enrolled at Prescott in Capt. Sherwood's company, Col. Lethbridge's battalion, and was discharged when the blockhouse was finished on Bridge Island.  Was at the battle of Prescott.  This is the oldest applicant whose claim Col. McPherson has yet considered.  Decision on his claim was reserved.
Port Bruce
Kemp, David
Not having been regularly enrolled his case was reserved for the decision of the Minister of Militia.
Bayham
Learn, John
Made no application. Case reserved.

McDiarmid, Sydney
Lives in Bayham; is 85 years of age, Served in Nova Scotia; was on board a vessel two months and took a several prizes, but not no prize money.  Reserved.
Bayham
McDonnell, Peter
Resides in Aldborough, and is 80 years of age.  Served in the Lincoln militia under Col. Warren.  Was enrolled at Chippewa in 1812, and discharged at the same place in 1814. Was at the battles of Rysley's Creek, Chippewa and Lundy's Lane. Was wounded in the middle finger.
Aldeborough
McFee, Daniel
Lives in St. Thomas, and is 84 years of age.  Served in the 5th battalion, Lincoln militia, Capt. Durand's company.  Enlisted in 1812 and was discharged at Queenston when war closed.  Was at the taking of Detroit, and the battle of Queenston Heights.  Taken prisoner by the Americans while conveying prisoners down the lake to Toronto, and confined at Greenbush, near Albany, but dug his way out and escaped.
St. Thomas
McQueen, Col. James
Is a resident of the township of Southwold, and is 81 years of age. Was enrolled in 1812 in the 2nd Norfolk battalion, in Capt. Rapelje's company, and discharged at Port Dover in 1815. Was present at the taking of Detroit in 1812; at the battle of Black Rock in the same year; at the battle of Longwoods in 1814, and took a company of U.S. soldiers prisoners at Chatham; took 18 prisoners at the battle of Nanticoke; on guard at Port Dover with 25 men and fired upon enemy; and finally at Lundy's Lane. Was wounded in the thigh with a marine shot at Black Rock, and also in the wrist with a marine pike. Was promoted from the ranks on the eve of Lundy's Lane, and appointed a number of years ago Lieut.-Col. of the 4th Battalion Elgin Militia. Col. McQueen was of great assistance in settling the claims of the applicants - his memory being very retentive, and his acquaintance with the men pretty wide. Our readers will remember him as the author of some very interesting reminiscences of the war, published in these columns a few months ago.
Southwold
Oakes, Garritt
Age, 84 years, resides in Yarmouth. Served as a private in Col. Talbot's battalion. Was enrolled in Yarmouth in 1812 and discharged at the close of the war.  Was in no regular engagement. Mr. Oakes is well known to readers of the JOURNAL as a chronicler of the stirring events of 1812-15, and as the author of many interesting pioneer sketches.
Yarmouth
Ostrander, Thaddeus
82 years old. Reserved.

Richards, Frances
82 years old. Reserved.

Rickman, John
Made no application. Case reserved.

Rossigional, Antoine
Uxbridge; age 82 years. Was enrolled at Kingston in 1812 and discharged at Toronto in 1815. Was at Lundy's Lane and other battles, and received a wound in the right arm.
Uxbridge
Sharon, Hugh
Southwold; 79 years of age.  Served as private in the Lincoln battalion.  Was on guard at the commissariat at Chippewa and Lundy's Lane.  Discharged at Fort Erie in 1815.
Southwold
Sharon, Thomas
Southwold; 79 years of age. Served as private in the Lincoln battalion. Was on guard at the commissariat at Chippewa and Lundy's Lane.  Discharged at Fort Erie in 1815.
Southwold
Smuck, Peter
Lives in Southwold; age, 86 years.  Was enrolled in Capt. Durand's company, Col. Bradt's battalion, at Ferrysbury Corners, near Hamilton, in June 1812, and discharged when peace was declared.  Was at the battle of Queenston Heights.
Southwold
St. Etienne, Jean
St. Thomas; 82 years of age. Served under Col de Salaberry, and was enrolled in May, 1812; discharged at Sants Philipe in 1815. Was at the battle of Chrysler's Farm.
St. Thomas
Stafford, Ralph
Resides in Southwold, and is 82 years of age.  Enlisted in the 1st Oxford battalion under Col. Bostwick in Norwich township, in 1812; discharged in 1815.  Was in no battle; reached Lundy's Lane too late to take part in the engagement.
Southwold
Stringer, Henry
80 years of age.  Served in Col. Warren's Lincoln Battalion.  Was enrolled at Chippewa in June.
St. Thomas
Vanise, Joseph
Is a resident of Malahide, and 89 years of age.  Served under Col. Talbot, and also under Colonels Graham and Allen near Toronto. Was enrolled at Col. Talbot's mill in 1812 and discharged in Toronto in 1815. No battles.
Malahide
Wilson, Benj.
Southwold; 79 years of age.  Served 1st Middlesex Battalion, under Col. Talbot.  Was enrolled at Port Talbot, in Capt. Secord's company and discharged in 1815.  Was taken prisoner twice; paroled in 1814, and escaped the second time.  No battles.
Southwold
Wood, Philo
A resident of Southwold and 79 years of age.  Was attached to the flying artillery of Prescott, under Col. Fraser.  Was enrolled in June 1812, and discharged June 15, 1815.  Was at the taking of Ogdensburg; crossed the river on the ice, attached to a piece of artillery, in February or March 1813.
Southwold
Yocom, George
Resides in Bayham, and is 81 years of age.  Served as a private in Hamilton Merritt's dragoons. Enrolled at Niagara in 1812, and served through the war. Was at the battles of Lundy's Lane and Fort George.
Bayham