"WILLIAM BUELL, SR. 1751-1832" ~ Brockville
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N 44° 35.240 W 075° 41.125
18T E 445592 N 4937338
A post mounted plaque at the north-west corner of Water Street West and Home Street 1 block south of King Street West.
Waymark Code: WMBGAW
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/18/2011
Views: 14
Plaque text reads;
Renowned as the founder of Brockville, Buell was born in Hebron, Connecticut. Shortly after the outbreak of the American Revolution he moved to Quebec where he joined the British forces and eventually served as a commissioned officer in the King's Rangers. In 1784, after his unit had been disbanded, he settled on a Crown grant here in the centre of present-day Brockville. One of the area's first permanent residents, Buell became an influential local citizen. He represented Leeds in the Upper Canadian House of Assembly (1800-04). He also contributed to the development of the community of Elizabethtown (Brockville) by subdividing his holdings into lots for sale to settlers and by donating land for the Johnstown District Court House and Gaol and for several churches.
Address or location of plaque: north-west corner of Water Street West and Home Street 1 block south of King Street West
Physical location of plaque: City
"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: Excellent
Is this a bilingual sign?: Yes !
What is the second/third language?: French
A web-site for more details.: Not listed
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