Jarvis, William Botsford, 'Rosedale', Rosedale Road, west side, between Avondale Road & Cluny Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

772-VETERANS OF 1812-0n the lawn of Sheriff Wm. Botsford Jarvis' house in Rosedale, Oct. 23rd, 1861. The occasion was the distribution of prizes of the Fifth Militia District Rifle Association, by Gen. Williams, "Hero of Kars." Reading from left to right, the gronp coniists of:-Col. George Duggan, who at one time conducted a general store, corner King and George streets. Served in the militia; member of the first City Council. Died in Toronto, 1863. Rev. George Ryerson, lieutenant in First Norfolk Regiment. Captured at Detroit under Brock; later joined Incorporated Militia of U.C. as lieutenant; present at Stoney Creek, Beaver Dams, Lundy's Lane, and attack on Fort Erie. Also served in Rebellion of 1837. Died in 1882. Wm. Roe, a Toronto confectioner. Saved from capture a considerable portion of the public funds on taking of York by Americans, 1813, being at the time an employe in the Receiver-General's office. Jacob Snyder. Born in New Brunswick, 1790. With Brock at Detroit. Prominent in pressing into service teams of horses for conveying stores, ammunition and troops to Holland Landing and other points where it was feared Americans might attempt to land. Died 1879. Rev. Jas. Richardson. Born in Kingston, 1791. Master of warship in attack on Oswego. Afterwards became a bishop of the M.E. Church. Died 1875. Joseph Dennis, son of a U.E. Loyalist; owned and commanded a vessel on Lake Ontario in 1812. At the outbreak of the war his ship was attached to the Provincial marine, and subsequently captured by the enemy. Dennis was made a prisoner of war and held for fifteen months. Wm. J. Woodall came from England in 1807, settled in Kingston in 1825, and later in York. In Irish Dragoons for a number of years; was at Queenston Heights and served in Rebellion of 1837. Died in 1862. James Ross. Taken prisoner at capture of York, 1813. Afterwards settled in York Township. Removed to Toronto in 1858, and died at Newmarket ten years later. Col. Bridgeford, of Richmond Hill, came to Canada as a child. Colonel of the sedentary militia and captain in 3rd Incorporated Militia. Served at Lundy's Lane, Chippawa, Fort Erie, Detroit and Little York. Took part in Rebellion of 1837, and was made prisoner by ·Wm. Lyon Mackenzie. George Ridout was born in 1791; second son of Hon. Thos. Ridout. At Queenston Heights. Taken prisoner at capitulation of York, 1813. Died at Clinton, 1871. Tempera painting by Owen Staples from small photograph. Size 12 x 24"