"THE HEROINE OF LONG POINT" - Ontario Provincial Plaques on Waymarking.com

This Ontario Provincial Heritage Plaque is located in Port Rowan, Ontario. The plaque is in Port Rowan's Lions Park near the Port Rowan War Memorial.

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"THE HEROINE OF LONG POINT

In November, 1854, the schooner "Conductor" was wrecked off this shore during one of Lake Erie's many violent storms. Jeremiah Becker, who resided nearby, was away on the mainland but his courageous wife, Abigail, risked her life by repeatedly entering the water while assisting the exhausted seamen to reach land. The eight sailors were housed and fed in her cabin until they recovered from their ordeal. In recognition of her heroism she received a letter of commendation from Queen Victoria, several financial awards and a gold medal from the Life Saving Benevolent Association of New York.

Address or location of plaque: Port Rowan Lions Park Physical location of plaque: Town "Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link] Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": None This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Person' Condition of sign: Good 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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