Gananoque in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Colonel Joel Stone
1749-1833
Photographed By Kevin Craft, October 14, 2015
1. Colonel Joel Stone Marker
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Colonel Joel Stone. Born in Connecticut, Stone forfeited his home and property there when he fled to New York to serve with the Loyalist militia during the American Revolution. He came to Canada in 1786, settled with his family in New Johnstown (now Cornwall) and was eventually granted 700 acres of land on the west bank of the Gananoque River. Here, he established mercantile operations, including a sawmill and a ferry service to cross the river. Stone was appointed Justice of the Peace for Leeds County in 1796, Collector of Customs for Gananoque in 1802, and later, a Surveyor of Highways and Roads. In 1809, he was appointed Colonel of the 2nd Leeds Militia and was in command when American forces raided the village in September 1812. The settlement established by Stone formed the nucleus of the present town of Gananoque.
Born in Connecticut, Stone forfeited his home and property there when he fled to New York to serve with the Loyalist militia during the American Revolution. He came to Canada in 1786, settled with his family in New Johnstown (now Cornwall) and was eventually granted 700 acres of land on the west bank of the Gananoque River. Here, he established mercantile operations, including a sawmill and a ferry service to cross the river. Stone was appointed Justice of the Peace for Leeds County in 1796, Collector of Customs for Gananoque in 1802, and later, a Surveyor of Highways and Roads. In 1809, he was appointed Colonel of the 2nd Leeds Militia and was in command when American forces raided the village in September 1812. The settlement established by Stone formed the nucleus of the present town of Gananoque.
Location. 44° 19.719′ N, 76° 9.857′ W. Marker is in Gananoque, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties
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. Marker is on King Street East (Provincial Highway 2) 0.2 kilometers west of Stone Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located on the front lawn of the Gananoque Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 King Street East, Gananoque ON K7G 1E8, Canada. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Wikipedia - Joel Stone. (Submitted on October 27, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)
Photographed By Kevin Craft, October 14, 2015
2. Wideview of Colonel Joel Stone Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 368 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.
