Niagara Falls in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Edgeworth Ussher, Esq.

November 16, 1838

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

1. Edgeworth Ussher, Esq. Marker

View of the historical marker (with the text from the tombstone), affixed to a flat stone slab, situated at the base of the tombstone.

Inscription. Here rests, in the hope of a joyful resurrection, the mortal remains of Edgeworth Ussher, Esq., whose devotion to his sovereign and exertions in the cause of his country at a critical period of the history of Canada, marked him out as an object for the vengeance of the enemies of peace and good order by whom he was cruelly assassinated in the night of 16th November, 1838, in his own house near Chippawa at the early age of 34 years, leaving a wife and four young children to mourn their irreparable loss.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1997.

Location. 43° 5.363′ N, 79° 5.734′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in Niagara Region. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Lundy's Lane and Hanan Avenue, on the right when traveling east. This historical marker is located in the Drummond Hill Cemetery which is situated off of Lundy's Lane near the intersection with Drummond Road. However it is best reached by driving to the end of Buchner Place (off Drummond Road) and parking your vehicle in the parking lot and then walking north along the western boundary of the cemetery until you locate the historic marker in the northwestern section of the cemetery.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6136 Lundy's Lane, Niagara Falls ON L2G 1T1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lundy's Lane Battlefield Commemorative Wall (here, next to this marker); American Withdrawal (a few steps from this marker); The Aftermath of Battle (a few steps from this marker); Soldier's Monument (a few steps from this marker); Laura Secord (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Infantry Trench (a few steps from this marker); Cecil Bishopp (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Lundy's Lane (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara Falls.

Also see . . .
1. Edgeworth Ussher, Esq. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on June 19, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

2. Lett, Benjamin. This is a link to the biography of the alleged murderer of Edgeworth Ussher, Esq. (which is provided by the Dictionary of Canadian Biography website). (Submitted on June 19, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

2. Edgeworth Ussher, Esq. Marker

View of the tombstone of Edgeworth Ussher, with a view of the historical marker (with the text from the tombstone) affixed to a flat stone slab, at the foot of the tombstone.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 590 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on August 2, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.