James Gage (25 June 1774 – 15 February 1854) was born in Greenbush, New York. His father, also James Gage, served as a private in the New York militia during the Revolutionary War, and was killed fighting the British in 1777. His mother, Mary, moved with the family to Stoney Creek in 1790 and began farming.
Overlooking the James Gage farmhouse with the Battlefield Monument in the background, Stoney Creek, Ontario, [ca. 1930]Overlooking the James Gage farmhouse, [ca. 1930]
Gage married in 1796 and eventually took over the family's farm. He served in the 5th Regiment of Canada's Lincoln Militia during the War of 1812. His farm was the site of a major British victory at the Battle of Stoney Creek. Wounded British soldiers were treated inside his and his uncle William's homes, and they were later awarded compensation for it by the government.
After the war, he opened a general store and became known as a successful merchant and miller. In 1854, Gage died in Hamilton, Ontario and was buried in Hamilton Cemetery.
Tributeedit
Gage's farmland (along with his uncle's) was later sold by lawyer Robert Russel Gage, a direct descendant of James' uncle. Today, the property serves as the Battlefield House museum and park. Gage Avenue and Upper Gage Avenue in the city of Hamilton, Ontario are named simply because the avenue below the mountain brow is located along the western border of the park. [1]
Referencesedit
^Bailey, Thomas Melville (1981). Dictionary of Hamilton Biography (Vol I, 1791-1875). W.L. Griffin Ltd.
External linksedit
Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
January 01, 1970
james, gage, june, 1774, february, 1854, born, greenbush, york, father, also, served, private, york, militia, during, revolutionary, killed, fighting, british, 1777, mother, mary, moved, with, family, stoney, creek, 1790, began, farming, overlooking, farmhouse. James Gage 25 June 1774 15 February 1854 was born in Greenbush New York His father also James Gage served as a private in the New York militia during the Revolutionary War and was killed fighting the British in 1777 His mother Mary moved with the family to Stoney Creek in 1790 and began farming Overlooking the James Gage farmhouse with the Battlefield Monument in the background Stoney Creek Ontario ca 1930 Overlooking the James Gage farmhouse ca 1930 Gage married in 1796 and eventually took over the family s farm He served in the 5th Regiment of Canada s Lincoln Militia during the War of 1812 His farm was the site of a major British victory at the Battle of Stoney Creek Wounded British soldiers were treated inside his and his uncle William s homes and they were later awarded compensation for it by the government After the war he opened a general store and became known as a successful merchant and miller In 1854 Gage died in Hamilton Ontario and was buried in Hamilton Cemetery Tribute editGage s farmland along with his uncle s was later sold by lawyer Robert Russel Gage a direct descendant of James uncle Today the property serves as the Battlefield House museum and park Gage Avenue and Upper Gage Avenue in the city of Hamilton Ontario are named simply because the avenue below the mountain brow is located along the western border of the park 1 References edit Bailey Thomas Melville 1981 Dictionary of Hamilton Biography Vol I 1791 1875 W L Griffin Ltd External links editBiography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Gage amp oldid 1096951024, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
