Near Amherstburg in Essex County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Colonel Matthew Elliott
1739 - 1814
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 9, 2010
1. Colonel Matthew Elliott Marker
Inscription.
Colonel Matthew Elliott. Near this site stood the house erected in 1784 by Matthew Elliott. Born in Ireland, he emigrated to the American Colonies in 1761, and during the Revolution served with the British forces as a captain in the Indian Department. He was an Indian agent for the western tribes 1790-95 and deputy superintendent of the Indian Department 1795-98. Elliott represented Essex in the legislative assembly 1801-12. As colonel of the 1st Essex Militia he took part in the capture of Detroit , August 16, 1812, and the battles of Fort Meigs, Moraviantown and Black Rock.
Near this site stood the house erected in 1784 by Matthew Elliott. Born in Ireland, he emigrated to the American Colonies in 1761, and during the Revolution served with the British forces as a captain in the Indian Department. He was an Indian agent for the western tribes 1790-95 and deputy superintendent of the Indian Department 1795-98. Elliott represented Essex in the legislative assembly 1801-12. As colonel of the 1st Essex Militia he took part in the capture of Detroit , August 16, 1812, and the battles of Fort Meigs, Moraviantown and Black Rock.
Erected 1959 by the Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.
Location. 42° 5.091′ N, 83° 6.784′ W. Marker is near Amherstburg, Ontario, in Essex County. Marker is on Front Road South (County Route 20) close to Dalhousie Street, on the left when traveling south. The historical marker is located in front of a residence overlooking the Detroit River, just south of Amherstburg. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 779 Front Road South, Amherstburg ON N9V 2M4, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the
View of historical marker at its location in front of a private residence.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 9, 2010
3. Colonel Matthew Elliott Marker
View looking north, along Front Road South, of the historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 9, 2010
4. Colonel Matthew Elliott Marker
View looking south, along Front Road South, of the historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 9, 2010
5. Colonel Matthew Elliott Marker
View of historical marker, looking west, with Front Road South in the background and the Detroit River just beyond the roadway.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,036 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 26, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.