James Gage
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James Gage was born in Greenbush
, New York. Lumber merchant, miller. His father, a private in the New York militia, was killed fighting the British in 1777. His mother moved with the family to Canada in 1790 and they began farming in the Stoney Creek
area. James gradually took responsibility for the farm and in 1796 married. He later opened a general store and became a successful merchant.
On May 1796 Gage received a land grant. He died in Hamilton, Ontario and was buried in Hamilton Cemetery.
and Upper Gage Street in the city of Hamilton, Ontario
are named simply because the avenue below the mountain brow is located along the western border of the park named after the Gage family. The parkland was sold by lawyer Robert Russel Gage a direct descendent of the William Gage, the uncle of James Gage. Together both James, whose mother the Widow Mary (Jones) Gage, who lost her husband in the American Revolution
, had been granted the land, and William (who had married the Widow Marys sister Susannah Jones) had farms that were the principal site of the Battle of Stoney Creek
during the War of 1812
. The wounded were treated inside their homes and they were both awarded compensation for it by the government.
North Greenbush, New York
North Greenbush is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. North Greenbush is located in the western part of the county. The population was 10,805 at the 2000 census....
, New York. Lumber merchant, miller. His father, a private in the New York militia, was killed fighting the British in 1777. His mother moved with the family to Canada in 1790 and they began farming in the Stoney Creek
Stoney Creek, Ontario
Stoney Creek is a community in Ontario, Canada.Note: This article will only deal with matters up to its amalgamation with Hamilton.-Geography and population:...
area. James gradually took responsibility for the farm and in 1796 married. He later opened a general store and became a successful merchant.
On May 1796 Gage received a land grant. He died in Hamilton, Ontario and was buried in Hamilton Cemetery.
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Gage AvenueGage Avenue (Hamilton, Ontario)
thumb|right|350px|Gage Park WaterfountainGage Avenue, is a Lower City arterial road in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It starts off at Lawrence Road at the base of the Niagara Escarpment at the south end of Gage Park...
and Upper Gage Street in the city of Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
are named simply because the avenue below the mountain brow is located along the western border of the park named after the Gage family. The parkland was sold by lawyer Robert Russel Gage a direct descendent of the William Gage, the uncle of James Gage. Together both James, whose mother the Widow Mary (Jones) Gage, who lost her husband in the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
, had been granted the land, and William (who had married the Widow Marys sister Susannah Jones) had farms that were the principal site of the Battle of Stoney Creek
Battle of Stoney Creek
The Battle of Stoney Creek was fought on 6 June 1813 during the War of 1812 near present day Stoney Creek, Ontario. British units made a night attack on an American encampment...
during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
. The wounded were treated inside their homes and they were both awarded compensation for it by the government.