"COLONEL ANTHONY VAN EGMOND 1778-1838" - Egmondville, Ontario
N 43° 32.384 W 081° 24.412
17T E 467128 N 4820834
The Plaque is located just inside the entrance to Egmondville cemetery on Bayfield Street in Egmondville, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WMQKNQ
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 02/28/2016
Views: 8
Plaque Text
A native of Holland and veteran of the Napoleonic Wars, Van Egmond settled in this region in 1828. Under the general supervision of Dr. William 'Tiger' Dunlop, he constructed the newly-surveyed Huron Road for the Canada Company. A large landowner in the Huron Tract, Van Egmond became strongly dissatisfied with the Company's policies and in 1835 stood, unsuccessfully, as a Reform candidate for election to the provincial legislature. A supporter of William Lyon Mackenzie, he commanded the rebel force during the skirmish at Montgomery's Tavern, Dec. 7, 1837, and was imprisoned in Toronto following its defeat. The following month he died while awaiting trial and is buried in Egmondville.
Address or location of plaque: 28 Bayfield St
Physical location of plaque: Village
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": Gravesite
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Person'
Condition of sign: excellent
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
A web-site for more details.: Not listed
What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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