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Thomas Cumming
88th Regiment of Foot

Thomas Cumming joined His Majesty’s Army and served in the 88th Regiment of Foot as a Private.  He returned to Canada after the War and settled in the Glen Morris area along with his bride Ellen who was also born in County Down Ireland.  During a search for surviving pensioners by the Royal Hospital Chelsea it is noted that Cumming had died in 1858.

James Bennet
Flank Company
2nd Regiment Lincoln Militia

James Bennet was born in New York State and came to Canada as a young man and registered as a United Empire Loyalist.  Bennet fought in the War of 1812 and served as a Private in the Flank Company 2nd Regiment Lincoln Militia.  After the war, Bennet was awarded a land grant and raised his family there.  His wife’s name was Jerusha Van Etten (Vanatter) who was also born in the US and together they had 10 children, seven sons and three daughters.

William Gammon
18th Regiment Dragoon Guards

William Gammon joined the British Regiment and was assigned to the 18th Regiment Dragoon Guards.  He served part of his time in the War of 1812 and later returned to England.  Gammon married his wife Sarah in England and returned to Canada, settling in the Mount Pleasant area where he farmed.  William and Sarah had at least one son George who was living with them along with his wife Annie and their children as recorded during the 1871 census.

Robert Biggar
2nd Flank Company
5th Regiment Lincoln Militia

Robert  Biggar along with his wife Mary Lauder came to Canada in 1806 from Scotland U.K.   Biggar along with his sons fought in the War of 1812 in the 2nd Flank Company 5th Regiment Lincoln Militia under Captain James Durand.  Biggar was awarded a land grant and came to the Mount Pleasant area in 1816.

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2nd Flank Company
5th Regiment Lincoln Militia