Near Cardinal in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
St. Paul's Church
Photographed By Kevin Craft, August 4, 2015
1. St. Paul's Church Marker
Inscription.
St. Paul's Church. . In 1828 Richard Duncan Fraser, the son of an early Loyalist settler, Captain Thomas Fraser, donated land here for the building of a church to serve the Anglicans in this area. Their minister, the Reverend J.G. Weagandt, the missionary stationed at Williamsburg, was the former Lutheran who had become embroiled in a bitter local controversy when, in 1812, he persuaded his congregations in Williamsburg and Osnabruck to adopt the Anglican faith. Under his guidance, a stone church was erected here by 1833. Despite the efforts of other early pastors, the Rev. J.G.B. Lindsay and the Rev. E. Boswell, the congregation remained small. In 1872 a new St. Paul's Church was built in nearby Cardinal and, except for this tower, the old structure was taken down.
In 1828 Richard Duncan Fraser, the son of an early Loyalist settler, Captain Thomas Fraser, donated land here for the building of a church to serve the Anglicans in this area. Their minister, the Reverend J.G. Weagandt, the missionary stationed at Williamsburg, was the former Lutheran who had become embroiled in a bitter local controversy when, in 1812, he persuaded his congregations in Williamsburg and Osnabruck to adopt the Anglican faith. Under his guidance, a stone church was erected here by 1833. Despite the efforts of other early pastors, the Rev. J.G.B. Lindsay and the Rev. E. Boswell, the congregation remained small. In 1872 a new St. Paul's Church was built in nearby Cardinal and, except for this tower, the old structure was taken down.
Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Culture and Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 44° 48.069′ N, 75° 21.797′ W. Marker is near Cardinal, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker is on Leeds and Grenville 2 (Provincial Highway 2), on the right when traveling east. Marker is located 1 mile east of Cardinal. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 Ontario Route 2, Cardinal ON K0E 1E0, Canada. Touch for directions.
1833-1872 After St. Paul's Anglican Church was built in the village of Cardinal the old church was taken down. The tower continued to stand until 1990, when it was taken down and this monument erected from the original stone.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
