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Butler Branch Newsletter January 2013

President’s Pen

The Niagara Loyalist

Inside this issue:

Meetings & Speakers

for 2013 2

Membership Report 3

Annual General

Meeting 4

2012 Certificates 5

UELAC 2013 Confer-

ence 6

Financial Report 7

Contact Information 8

January, 2013

Quakers. The root and leaf stalk were used in stews, soups and salads. Feverfew was one of the earliest herbs and was known for its medicinal qualities among other things. It was often called the housewife’s aspi-rin. Borage was grown for its lovely blue flowers and its herbal benefits. Appar-ently it was often slipped into the drink of a prospec-tive husband to give him courage to propose mar-riage. White sage was a natural deodorant. When rosemary flourished in front of a home, not only was it a symbol of remembrance but it was said that the woman who lived there was very much in charge. The daily struggles of our Loyalist ancestors were certainly different from ours, but every generation faces challenges. On that note, we will be accepting

H appy New Year! The New Year’s Day

Levee at the Lake St. Ar-moury was well attended again this year. Mayor Brian McMullan, members of St. Catharines City Coun-cil, Lt. Col. Allan Stoyka and representatives of the Lincoln & Welland Regi-ment were on hand to wel-come residents. The event started 2013 off with a bang. My heritage seed cata-logue arrived recently and, as always, I couldn’t wait to thumb through the wealth of seed varieties and their histories. How many of these herbs, vegetables and flowers might have been cultivated by early settlers and our Loyalist ancestors? While creating my garden was relatively easy, the challenge of pre-paring a garden plot circa 1700-1800 must have been a major undertaking.

The amount of information I gleaned was fascinating. Wild fruits, berries, nuts and wild game were avail-able to both natives and early settlers. Corn, squash and beans, known as the three sisters, had long been cultivated by natives and were readily adapted by the newcomers. Corn was originally a grain-type plant and the ears as we know them took countless years to develop. Pumpkins had holes cut in their sides, the seeds were scooped out, apples and spices were inserted and then they were baked whole as pies. That sounds really tasty. Ground cherries were used for soups, sauces and pies. My mother used them to pro-duce a delicious jam. Car-doons, with their giant pur-ple bloom similar to a this-tle, were brought to North America by the French

Genealogist Rodney Craig and

President Shirley Lockhart present

certificates to Jamie and Tim Logan,

Vice President Paul Preece and

Carolyn Hamilton.

Certificate Recipients December 2012

non-perishable food items at our upcoming February 2nd meeting. The results of this endeavour will be turned over to Project Share in Niag-ara Falls. I look forward to seeing you soon.

Loyally, Shirley Lockhart UE

Un i t ed Emp i r e Loya l i s ts ’ Assoc i a t i on o f Canada

Col. John Butler (Niagara) Branch


Please confirm your

attendance by Thursday at the

latest prior to the meetings to:

2013 Winter/Spring Meeting Dates February 2, 2013 Robin McKee will speak about his cemetery tours,

in particular, one relating to the War of 1812

March 2, 2013 Zig Miziak will talk about his latest book,

“Highlighting Native Nations and the War of 1812”

April 6, 2013 Dale Smout UE will make a presentation on

Loyalist Freemasons and the War of 1812

May 4, 2013 Rev. David Pritchard who portrays saddle bag

Preacher Rider David Holmes will be our speaker

Ann Huffman

[email protected]

905-714-1899

or

Gail Woodruff

[email protected]

2014 CJB Gala An excursion in late fall took Eugene Oatley and Ann Huffman to a number of venues within Niagara to find a suitable location to cele-brate the 100th anniversary of the United Empire Loyalists’ Associa-tion of Canada in 2014.

With so many choices, it was a difficult decision to narrow it down to two. The next step is to see who can accommodate us for a weekend night in late May or early June 2014. It is surprising to learn how quickly all of these wonderful places get booked up.

We plan to reserve for 100 people, and tickets will be as reasonably priced as possible but will need to be paid in advance in order to con-firm attendance. By the time the next newsletter is published, we will have all the details for you. It seems a long way off, but you know the old saying - time flies, etc.

For those attending our luncheon meet-

ings, here is another reminder that the

price has now increased by one dollar

to $18.

This may seem high to some, but it

includes a very nice meal with dessert,

endless cups of coffee and tea, a gra-

tuity, and contributes to the cost of the

room rental for a private function.

As always, the correct change would

be appreciated by those taking the

lunch money.

Welcome to our newest members of 2013:

Doug, Patricia & Brian Bowman, Ann Nottingham, Stephanie, Peter & Michael Opdam, Elaine Plato,

Beverley Jewson, Paul Huffman, Lorraine Sammut, Olivia Huffman, Tim Seburn, Culver Warren,

Hannah Munderich & Nathan Munderich, Connie Bier and Bernice McRae.


Membership 2013 I am pleased to report that as of the newsletter publication date, we have 188 members signed up for the year 2013.

Thanks to all of you who continue to support the Branch, and best wishes to those new members who will be working on proving their Loyalist ancestry during the year.

Final Membership Report

for the year ending December, 2012

Total membership at year end 330

Individuals 174

Principal Family 55

Other Family 86

Life 3

Additional Branch 12

Local members: 232 Out of town: 98

For those of you who have not yet renewed, a copy of the mem-bership renewal form is available on our website.

Ann Huffman, Membership Secretary.

At our February meeting, Mrs. T. Hilston of Niagara Falls,

gave a history of her U.E.L. ancestor, Capt. Philip Henry,

who came with the Royal York Volunteers. For a time he

was prisoner in York, Virginia. Related families were

Hamm, Gillies, Mowbray and Walker.

At the April meeting Miss Eleida Clench gave a talk on the

early educational system in Upper Canada. In May our

Branch was honoured by a visit from Mr. S. Honsberger,

President of the Dominion Council, and Mrs. Honsberger.

Mr. Honsberger in showing slides of his World Tour, said

that he and his wife were shown every courtesy wherever

they went, as Canadians and British.

In June a wreath was placed on the Boulder in Memorial

Park by Mrs. Fred Sherlock. This boulder was once the

halfway mark between Niagara-on-the-Lake and Queen-

ston.

July 20 our Branch had their Annual Picnic at Queenston

Heights on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Laura

Secord’s walk. In August some of the members joined the

Bus Tour to the Six Nations Reserve, Brantford and saw

the play depicting Brant and Sir Wm. Johnson. In October

Mr. Vernon Jones gave an illustrated talk on the battle of

Lake Erie in 1812. At this meeting a resolution was passed

that a letter be sent to the Prime Minister that the Union

Jack be continued as the Flag.

By Miss Kathleen O’Loughlin

Minutes from the November 1963 meeting of

the St. Catharines Branch of the United Empire

Loyalists:

The St. Catharines Branch has a long history, beginning in 1905

with Miss Catherine Nina Merritt who was the first president and

Mrs. Henry O’Loughlin, the first secretary.

This early branch later witnessed the Provincial and local United

Empire Loyalists societies unite into the Dominion Association in

1913. An Act of Parliament in 1914 created the United Empire

Loyalist Association of Canada and vested the authority in the con-

trol council of the association.

It is of special interest to many members through the branches that

Miss Kathleen O’Loughlin, the present secretary, is carrying on the

fine work commenced by her mother who was the first secretary.

Elaine Gill, Treasurer, and Ann Huffman, Membership

Chair receiving memberships at December meeting.


Annual General Meeting December 2012

Eugene Oatley, Shirley Lockhart , Paul Preece, Elaine Gill, Ann Huffman, Deb Sherk, Rod Craig

Lois Tobias

Ruth Williams, Margaret Johnson, Agnes Epp

Tim Lowrey

Barry & Joan Martin

Wilda & Ron Chapman

Marianne & Hugh Brown

Dale & Dorothy Ellsworth

Joanne Clifford & Paul Preece

Gloria Ursacki Karen Danks David Ellsworth

Jim Lockhart & Cheryl Loisel

Thanks to Roy

Johnston for the

photos.


CJB Ancestors Proven in 2012

Ancestor Member Ancestor Member

Ball, Jacob Kendall, Eckert Lane, Jonathan Sherry Bell

Bowman, George Adam Sherry Bell Lane, Jonathan Jody Tice

Bowman, George Adam Everett Lampman Lane, Joseph Sr. Sherry Bell

Brotherton, Alexander Alexis Ghetti London, Bartholomew Brenda Denyes

Brotherton, Alexander John Scott Ghetti Jr. London, Bartholomew David Denyes

Brotherton, Alexander John Scott Ghetti Sr. London, Bartholomew Geoffrey Denyes

Buchner, Henry Clint Harrison May, William Paul Preece

Clement, Joseph Annika Woodruff May, William David Smith

Clement, Lewis Cobes Georgia Linney Merritt, Joseph James Waines

Comfort, John Sherry Bell Merritt, Joseph Reese Ann Whelan

Crumb, Benoni James Logan Moore, John Beverly Craig

Crumb, Benoni Tim Logan Overholt, Abraham Todd Overholt

Crumb, Benoni Dian McIntee Price, David Sandra DeYoung

Dell, Basnet Jerrold Dell Schram, John Carolyn Hamilton

Dell, Basnet Matthew Dell Schram, John Carol Morrow

Dell, Basnet Erin McGrath Schram, Valentine James Logan

Dell, Basnet Virginia McGrath Schram, Valentine Tim Logan

Dell, Basnet Joy Robinson Scott, David Alexis Ghetti

Disher, William Myrna Perry Scott, David John Scott Ghetti Jr.

Dunham, Lewis Kathy Crawford Scott, David John Scott Ghetti Sr.

Dunham, Lewis Lindsay Crawford Secord, Peter Karen Danks

Grass, Michael Douglas Phibbs Secord, Peter Susan Morris

Haggenbach Pieter Sherry Bell Secord, Peter Janet Hilts

Haggenbach, Pieter Wayne Garr Simmons, Henry Myrna Perry

Hainer Albert James Logan Smith, Nicholas Paul Preece

Hainer, Albert Tim Logan Smith, Nicholas David Smith

Haines (Johnson Field) Rebecca

Sherry Bell VanEvery, McGregory Joan Sheppard

Havens, William Carolyn Hamilton VanEvery, McGregory Kelly Hildreth

Havens, William Carol Morrow VanEvery, McGregory Joshua Truska

House, Harmanus Brenda Denyes Vollick, Isaac Richard Smith

House, Harmanus David Denyes Vollick, Isaac James Logan

House, Harmanus Geoffrey Denyes Vollick, Isaac Tim Logan

Johnson, Jonas Brenda Denyes Vollick, Isaac Dian McIntee

Johnson, Jonas David Denyes Wardell, Joseph Twila Harpwood

Johnson, Jonas Geoffrey Denyes Wardell, Joseph Gloria Ursacki

Lane, Jonathan Corinne Fleming

Submitted by Rodney Craig, Branch Genealogist


Dundurn Castle, one of the sites on the Hamilton tour

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Eye halve a spelling chequer

It cam with my pea sea

It plainly marques four my revue

Miss steaks eye kin knot sea.

Eye strike a key and type a word

And weight four it two say

Weather eye am wrong oar write

It shows me strait a weigh.

As soon as a mist ache is maid

It nose bee fore two long

And eye can put the error rite

Its rare lea ever wrong.

Eye have run this poem threw it

I am shore your pleased two no

Its letter perfect awl the weigh

My chequer tolled me sew!


Revenue

Meals $236.55

50/50 Draw 591.90

Cemetery CDs 60.00

Donations 252.00

Pins 225.00

Memberships 13,675.50

Parkway Book Sales 1,916.60

$16,957.55

Expenses

Memorial Donations 150.00

Memberships 9,985.00

Office Expenses 816.13

OHS Insurance 64.32

Bank Charges 17.82

Honoraria 515.00

Parkway Expenses 227.17

UELAC Scholarship 200.00

Miscellaneous 654.30 12,629.74

Net Revenue $4,327.81

Note: Term Deposit Interest of $53.95 received in the year ending

October 31, 2012 was reinvested back into Term Deposits,

increasing their aggregate value as of October 31, 2012 to $12,053.95.

Bank Balance Oct.31, 2011 $15,019.02

Receipts Nov. 1/11 - Oct. 31/12 $16,957.55

Disbursements Nov. 1/11 - Oct. 31/12 12,629.74 4,327.81

Bank Balance Oct.31, 2012 19,462.65

Less outstanding #786 100.00

cheques #787 15.82 115.82

$19,346.83

Col. John Butler (Niagara) Branch Income Statement as at October 31, 2012

Submitted by Elaine Gill UE, Treasurer

The information contained herein has

been audited and certified correct by

Maurice Gomme UE, December 2012


Your Executive & Chairs for 2013

We are online with a regularly updated website

www.coljohnbutleruel.com

Thanks to Paul Preece UE, our VP and webmaster

Now that the Christmas season is over,

food bank shelves are getting bare

again. Donations of non-perishable

food items will be gratefully accepted

at the meeting and delivered to Project

Share for the benefit of those less fortu-

nate than ourselves.

The Butler Branch has been most gener-

ous in the past and your contributions

are very much appre-

ciated.

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