Stoney Creek in Hamilton, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Their Fame Liveth
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012
1. Their Fame Liveth Marker
Lieutenant Samuel Hooker,
Sergeant Joseph Hunt, Pri-
vates James Daig, Thomas
Fearnsides, Richard Hugill,
George Longley, Laurence
Meade, John Pegler, John Smith,
and John Wale of the First
Battalion of the Eighth
(King's) Regiment of Foot; and
Sergeant Charles Page, Pri-
vates James Adams, Alexander
Brown, Michael Burke, Henry
Carroll, Nathaniel Catlin,
Martin Curley, Martin Don-
nolly, Peter Henley, John
Hostler, Edward Killoran,
Edward Little, Patrick Martin,
and John Maxwell of the
Forty-Ninth Regiment of
Foot, Killed in action here.
6th June, 1813.
Erected 1940 by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1813.
Location. 43° 13.006′ N, 79° 45.982′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ontario. It is in Stoney Creek. It can be reached from King Street West north of Centennial Parkway South. This historic marker is affixed to the north side of the Stoney Creek Memorial Monument,
this page online
Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe, in the Hamilton-Halton-Brant Area, and specifically in the Toronto Metropolitan Area. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Battle of Stoney Creek (here, next to this marker); Sara Galbraith Calder 1846-1914 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Stoney Creek (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Battlefield House (about 120 meters away); The Nash-Jackson House (about 150 meters away); The Battlefield of Stoney Creek (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); The Turning Point - June 6th, 1813 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); a different marker also named The Battle of Stoney Creek (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.
More about this marker. This historic marker represents an extremely significant event in the history of the War of 1812, especially from the Canadian perspective of the conflict. The marker is affixed to a very impressive monument and the grounds that the monument is situated upon have some very nice landscaping. So all in all it is well worth the effort to see this historic marker and monument. That being said, it will require some walking to get to, you will not be able to reach it directly by car. Although it will not
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012
2. Their Fame Liveth Marker
View of historic marker affixed to the front, left side of the Battlefield Memorial Monument.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012
3. Battlefield Monument
View of the Battlefield Memorial Monument, that the featured historic marker is affixed to the front of.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 767 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 26, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
