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Butler Branch Newsletter January 2013 Page 1
President’s Pen
The Niagara Loyalist
Inside this issue:
Meetings & Speakers
for 2013 2
Membership Report 3
Annual General
Meeting 4
2012 Certificates 5
UELAC 2013 Confer-
ence 6
Financial Report 7
Contact Information 8
January, 2013
Quakers. The root and leaf stalk were used in stews, soups and salads. Feverfew was one of the earliest herbs and was known for its medicinal qualities among other things. It was often called the housewife’s aspi-rin. Borage was grown for its lovely blue flowers and its herbal benefits. Appar-ently it was often slipped into the drink of a prospec-tive husband to give him courage to propose mar-riage. White sage was a natural deodorant. When rosemary flourished in front of a home, not only was it a symbol of remembrance but it was said that the woman who lived there was very much in charge. The daily struggles of our Loyalist ancestors were certainly different from ours, but every generation faces challenges. On that note, we will be accepting
H appy New Year! The New Year’s Day
Levee at the Lake St. Ar-moury was well attended again this year. Mayor Brian McMullan, members of St. Catharines City Coun-cil, Lt. Col. Allan Stoyka and representatives of the Lincoln & Welland Regi-ment were on hand to wel-come residents. The event started 2013 off with a bang. My heritage seed cata-logue arrived recently and, as always, I couldn’t wait to thumb through the wealth of seed varieties and their histories. How many of these herbs, vegetables and flowers might have been cultivated by early settlers and our Loyalist ancestors? While creating my garden was relatively easy, the challenge of pre-paring a garden plot circa 1700-1800 must have been a major undertaking.
The amount of information I gleaned was fascinating. Wild fruits, berries, nuts and wild game were avail-able to both natives and early settlers. Corn, squash and beans, known as the three sisters, had long been cultivated by natives and were readily adapted by the newcomers. Corn was originally a grain-type plant and the ears as we know them took countless years to develop. Pumpkins had holes cut in their sides, the seeds were scooped out, apples and spices were inserted and then they were baked whole as pies. That sounds really tasty. Ground cherries were used for soups, sauces and pies. My mother used them to pro-duce a delicious jam. Car-doons, with their giant pur-ple bloom similar to a this-tle, were brought to North America by the French
Genealogist Rodney Craig and
President Shirley Lockhart present
certificates to Jamie and Tim Logan,
Vice President Paul Preece and
Carolyn Hamilton.
Certificate Recipients December 2012
non-perishable food items at our upcoming February 2nd meeting. The results of this endeavour will be turned over to Project Share in Niag-ara Falls. I look forward to seeing you soon.
Loyally, Shirley Lockhart UE
Un i t ed Emp i r e Loya l i s ts ’ Assoc i a t i on o f Canada
Col. John Butler (Niagara) Branch
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Please confirm your
attendance by Thursday at the
latest prior to the meetings to:
2013 Winter/Spring Meeting Dates February 2, 2013 Robin McKee will speak about his cemetery tours,
in particular, one relating to the War of 1812
March 2, 2013 Zig Miziak will talk about his latest book,
“Highlighting Native Nations and the War of 1812”
April 6, 2013 Dale Smout UE will make a presentation on
Loyalist Freemasons and the War of 1812
May 4, 2013 Rev. David Pritchard who portrays saddle bag
Preacher Rider David Holmes will be our speaker
Ann Huffman
905-714-1899
or
Gail Woodruff
2014 CJB Gala An excursion in late fall took Eugene Oatley and Ann Huffman to a number of venues within Niagara to find a suitable location to cele-brate the 100th anniversary of the United Empire Loyalists’ Associa-tion of Canada in 2014.
With so many choices, it was a difficult decision to narrow it down to two. The next step is to see who can accommodate us for a weekend night in late May or early June 2014. It is surprising to learn how quickly all of these wonderful places get booked up.
We plan to reserve for 100 people, and tickets will be as reasonably priced as possible but will need to be paid in advance in order to con-firm attendance. By the time the next newsletter is published, we will have all the details for you. It seems a long way off, but you know the old saying - time flies, etc.
For those attending our luncheon meet-
ings, here is another reminder that the
price has now increased by one dollar
to $18.
This may seem high to some, but it
includes a very nice meal with dessert,
endless cups of coffee and tea, a gra-
tuity, and contributes to the cost of the
room rental for a private function.
As always, the correct change would
be appreciated by those taking the
lunch money.
Welcome to our newest members of 2013:
Doug, Patricia & Brian Bowman, Ann Nottingham, Stephanie, Peter & Michael Opdam, Elaine Plato,
Beverley Jewson, Paul Huffman, Lorraine Sammut, Olivia Huffman, Tim Seburn, Culver Warren,
Hannah Munderich & Nathan Munderich, Connie Bier and Bernice McRae.
Butler Branch Newsletter January 2013 Page 3
Membership 2013 I am pleased to report that as of the newsletter publication date, we have 188 members signed up for the year 2013.
Thanks to all of you who continue to support the Branch, and best wishes to those new members who will be working on proving their Loyalist ancestry during the year.
Final Membership Report
for the year ending December, 2012
Total membership at year end 330
Individuals 174
Principal Family 55
Other Family 86
Life 3
Additional Branch 12
Local members: 232 Out of town: 98
For those of you who have not yet renewed, a copy of the mem-bership renewal form is available on our website.
Ann Huffman, Membership Secretary.
At our February meeting, Mrs. T. Hilston of Niagara Falls,
gave a history of her U.E.L. ancestor, Capt. Philip Henry,
who came with the Royal York Volunteers. For a time he
was prisoner in York, Virginia. Related families were
Hamm, Gillies, Mowbray and Walker.
At the April meeting Miss Eleida Clench gave a talk on the
early educational system in Upper Canada. In May our
Branch was honoured by a visit from Mr. S. Honsberger,
President of the Dominion Council, and Mrs. Honsberger.
Mr. Honsberger in showing slides of his World Tour, said
that he and his wife were shown every courtesy wherever
they went, as Canadians and British.
In June a wreath was placed on the Boulder in Memorial
Park by Mrs. Fred Sherlock. This boulder was once the
halfway mark between Niagara-on-the-Lake and Queen-
ston.
July 20 our Branch had their Annual Picnic at Queenston
Heights on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Laura
Secord’s walk. In August some of the members joined the
Bus Tour to the Six Nations Reserve, Brantford and saw
the play depicting Brant and Sir Wm. Johnson. In October
Mr. Vernon Jones gave an illustrated talk on the battle of
Lake Erie in 1812. At this meeting a resolution was passed
that a letter be sent to the Prime Minister that the Union
Jack be continued as the Flag.
By Miss Kathleen O’Loughlin
Minutes from the November 1963 meeting of
the St. Catharines Branch of the United Empire
Loyalists:
The St. Catharines Branch has a long history, beginning in 1905
with Miss Catherine Nina Merritt who was the first president and
Mrs. Henry O’Loughlin, the first secretary.
This early branch later witnessed the Provincial and local United
Empire Loyalists societies unite into the Dominion Association in
1913. An Act of Parliament in 1914 created the United Empire
Loyalist Association of Canada and vested the authority in the con-
trol council of the association.
It is of special interest to many members through the branches that
Miss Kathleen O’Loughlin, the present secretary, is carrying on the
fine work commenced by her mother who was the first secretary.
Elaine Gill, Treasurer, and Ann Huffman, Membership
Chair receiving memberships at December meeting.
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Annual General Meeting December 2012
Eugene Oatley, Shirley Lockhart , Paul Preece, Elaine Gill, Ann Huffman, Deb Sherk, Rod Craig
Lois Tobias
Ruth Williams, Margaret Johnson, Agnes Epp
Tim Lowrey
Barry & Joan Martin
Wilda & Ron Chapman
Marianne & Hugh Brown
Dale & Dorothy Ellsworth
Joanne Clifford & Paul Preece
Gloria Ursacki Karen Danks David Ellsworth
Jim Lockhart & Cheryl Loisel
Thanks to Roy
Johnston for the
photos.
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CJB Ancestors Proven in 2012
Ancestor Member Ancestor Member
Ball, Jacob Kendall, Eckert Lane, Jonathan Sherry Bell
Bowman, George Adam Sherry Bell Lane, Jonathan Jody Tice
Bowman, George Adam Everett Lampman Lane, Joseph Sr. Sherry Bell
Brotherton, Alexander Alexis Ghetti London, Bartholomew Brenda Denyes
Brotherton, Alexander John Scott Ghetti Jr. London, Bartholomew David Denyes
Brotherton, Alexander John Scott Ghetti Sr. London, Bartholomew Geoffrey Denyes
Buchner, Henry Clint Harrison May, William Paul Preece
Clement, Joseph Annika Woodruff May, William David Smith
Clement, Lewis Cobes Georgia Linney Merritt, Joseph James Waines
Comfort, John Sherry Bell Merritt, Joseph Reese Ann Whelan
Crumb, Benoni James Logan Moore, John Beverly Craig
Crumb, Benoni Tim Logan Overholt, Abraham Todd Overholt
Crumb, Benoni Dian McIntee Price, David Sandra DeYoung
Dell, Basnet Jerrold Dell Schram, John Carolyn Hamilton
Dell, Basnet Matthew Dell Schram, John Carol Morrow
Dell, Basnet Erin McGrath Schram, Valentine James Logan
Dell, Basnet Virginia McGrath Schram, Valentine Tim Logan
Dell, Basnet Joy Robinson Scott, David Alexis Ghetti
Disher, William Myrna Perry Scott, David John Scott Ghetti Jr.
Dunham, Lewis Kathy Crawford Scott, David John Scott Ghetti Sr.
Dunham, Lewis Lindsay Crawford Secord, Peter Karen Danks
Grass, Michael Douglas Phibbs Secord, Peter Susan Morris
Haggenbach Pieter Sherry Bell Secord, Peter Janet Hilts
Haggenbach, Pieter Wayne Garr Simmons, Henry Myrna Perry
Hainer Albert James Logan Smith, Nicholas Paul Preece
Hainer, Albert Tim Logan Smith, Nicholas David Smith
Haines (Johnson Field) Rebecca
Sherry Bell VanEvery, McGregory Joan Sheppard
Havens, William Carolyn Hamilton VanEvery, McGregory Kelly Hildreth
Havens, William Carol Morrow VanEvery, McGregory Joshua Truska
House, Harmanus Brenda Denyes Vollick, Isaac Richard Smith
House, Harmanus David Denyes Vollick, Isaac James Logan
House, Harmanus Geoffrey Denyes Vollick, Isaac Tim Logan
Johnson, Jonas Brenda Denyes Vollick, Isaac Dian McIntee
Johnson, Jonas David Denyes Wardell, Joseph Twila Harpwood
Johnson, Jonas Geoffrey Denyes Wardell, Joseph Gloria Ursacki
Lane, Jonathan Corinne Fleming
Submitted by Rodney Craig, Branch Genealogist
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Dundurn Castle, one of the sites on the Hamilton tour
Ode to the Spell CheckOde to the Spell CheckOde to the Spell CheckOde to the Spell Check
Eye halve a spelling chequer
It cam with my pea sea
It plainly marques four my revue
Miss steaks eye kin knot sea.
Eye strike a key and type a word
And weight four it two say
Weather eye am wrong oar write
It shows me strait a weigh.
As soon as a mist ache is maid
It nose bee fore two long
And eye can put the error rite
Its rare lea ever wrong.
Eye have run this poem threw it
I am shore your pleased two no
Its letter perfect awl the weigh
My chequer tolled me sew!
Butler Branch Newsletter January 2013 Page 7
Revenue
Meals $236.55
50/50 Draw 591.90
Cemetery CDs 60.00
Donations 252.00
Pins 225.00
Memberships 13,675.50
Parkway Book Sales 1,916.60
$16,957.55
Expenses
Memorial Donations 150.00
Memberships 9,985.00
Office Expenses 816.13
OHS Insurance 64.32
Bank Charges 17.82
Honoraria 515.00
Parkway Expenses 227.17
UELAC Scholarship 200.00
Miscellaneous 654.30 12,629.74
Net Revenue $4,327.81
Note: Term Deposit Interest of $53.95 received in the year ending
October 31, 2012 was reinvested back into Term Deposits,
increasing their aggregate value as of October 31, 2012 to $12,053.95.
Bank Balance Oct.31, 2011 $15,019.02
Receipts Nov. 1/11 - Oct. 31/12 $16,957.55
Disbursements Nov. 1/11 - Oct. 31/12 12,629.74 4,327.81
Bank Balance Oct.31, 2012 19,462.65
Less outstanding #786 100.00
cheques #787 15.82 115.82
$19,346.83
Col. John Butler (Niagara) Branch Income Statement as at October 31, 2012
Submitted by Elaine Gill UE, Treasurer
The information contained herein has
been audited and certified correct by
Maurice Gomme UE, December 2012
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Your Executive & Chairs for 2013
We are online with a regularly updated website
www.coljohnbutleruel.com
Thanks to Paul Preece UE, our VP and webmaster
Now that the Christmas season is over,
food bank shelves are getting bare
again. Donations of non-perishable
food items will be gratefully accepted
at the meeting and delivered to Project
Share for the benefit of those less fortu-
nate than ourselves.
The Butler Branch has been most gener-
ous in the past and your contributions
are very much appre-
ciated.