Stevensville in Fort Erie in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
In Memory of Bishop John Winger
Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 23, 2026
1. In Memory of Bishop John Winger - Marker
What mean ye by these stones? Joshua 4:6
[Lower plaque]
In memory of Bishop John Winger
died 1828
Founder and first bishop of the Brethren of Christ Church in Canada
The original gravesite is along Black Creek east of Stevensville
Erected as a Centennial Project 1967 by the Canadian conference of the Brethren in Christ Church
Erected 1967 by Canadian conference of the Brethren in Christ Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 42° 56.459′ N, 79° 6.052′ W. Marker is in Fort Erie, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Stevensville. It is on Church Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4943 Church Rd, Fort Erie ON L0S 1S0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe and in Niagara Canada. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Traditional Site of the first Brethren in Christ Sunday School (here, next to this marker); To honour the memory of the pioneer Brethren in Christ (Tunker) Anabaptist believers (here, next to this marker); Stevensville Conservation Area (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); Well's Mill Millstone (approx. 2.5 kilometers away); Stevensville War Memorial (approx. 3.8 kilometers away); Willoughby Church Cemetery (approx. 6 kilometers away); a different marker also named Willoughby Church Cemetery (approx. 6 kilometers away); The Ridgeway Nine (approx. 6.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Erie.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 23, 2026
2. In Memory of Bishop John Winger - Lower plaque detail
Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 23, 2026
3. Three Brethren in Christ markers
Photo faces south-east. These are on the south side of the road, across from the church and cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2026, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 25, 2026, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario.
