Peter Matthews (rebel)
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Captain Peter Matthews was a farmer and soldier who participated in the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837.
Peter Matthews
Graves of Matthews and Lount at Toronto Necropolis
Samuel Lount
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Samuel Lount was an American-born Canadian blacksmith, farmer, magistrate and member of the Legislative Assembly in the province of Upper Canada for Simcoe County from 1834 to 1836. He was an organize
Peter Matthews (rebel)
…as Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, wished to set some examples of the rebels, even though the evidence in the case was not clear. Matthews and Samuel Lount were hanged in the courtyard of the new King Street Gaol on April 12, 1838. Joseph Sheard was the foreman for the jail and was expected to share in the…
Historical plaque to Sam Lount at Holland Landing, Ontario
Emanuel Hahn's Memorial to Lount at Mackenzie House, Toronto
Sharon Temple located in Sharon, Ontario