Benjamin Ketcheson
1st Regiment Hastings Militia

Benjamin was a son of William Ketcheson, a United Empire Loyalist. Benjamin was born in Adolphustown Township. Benjamin, like his brothers (Elijah & Thomas), followed in his fathers footsteps in making a career in the British Army. He had enlisted as a Sergeant in June of 1812 at the beginning of the war. In 1814 he was an Ensign. After the war in 1825 he was Captain of the Hastings Militia. In 1831 Benjamin was responsible for building the Methodist church in Belleville.

John Fonger
1st Flank Company
5th Regiment Lincoln Militia

John Fonger came to Canada from New Jersey as a young man and joined the 1st Flank Company 5th Regiment Lincoln Militia. After the war he was given a land grant and settled in the St. George area of the then Dumfries Township. Whether or not he farmed the land is unclear as on the 1851 census he was listed as a labourer.

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1st Flank Company
5th Regiment Lincoln Militia