Stevensville in Fort Erie in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

To honour the memory of the pioneer Brethren in Christ (Tunker) Anabaptist believers

Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 23, 2026

1. To honour the memory of the pioneer Brethren in Christ (Tunker) Anabaptist believers - Marker

Inscription. To honour the memory of the pioneer Brethren in Christ (Tunker) Anabaptist believers, we establish this marker. Seeking land grants and exemption from military service, from 1788 onwards, they came to Upper Canada: Niagara, York and Waterloo. Because of loyalty to their faith, they courageously objected to military service in the War of 1812-14, based on conscience and scripture. In lieu of service, they paid a militia tax. This non-resistant stance demonstrated their desire to live as part of the Kingdom of God. Brethren in Christ now, as then, commit themselves to the non-violent resolution of conflict.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1788.

Location. 42° 56.456′ N, 79° 6.049′ 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.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Memory of Bishop John Winger (here, next to this marker); Traditional Site of the first Brethren in Christ Sunday School (here, next to this marker); Stevensville Conservation Area (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); Well's Mill Millstone

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(approx. 2.5 kilometers away); Stevensville War Memorial (approx. 3.8 kilometers away); Willoughby Church Cemetery (approx. 6.1 kilometers away); a different marker also named Willoughby Church Cemetery (approx. 6.1 kilometers away); The Ridgeway Nine (approx. 6.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Erie.

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Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 23, 2026

2. To honour the memory of the pioneer Brethren in Christ (Tunker) Anabaptist believers

This marker is on the left, in a group of 3 markers on the south side of Church Road. They are 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 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2026, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario.