Samuel McAfee

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Samuel McAFEE
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Birth: 16 May1793, New York Death: 12 Feb 1870 Father: (Lieut.) Dudley (?) McAFEE settled in Canada, Bertie Twp, 1822. Named in a deed to the lot where St. Pauls Episcopal Church was built in 1822, He was one of the trustees. Samuel was a Capt. in war of 1812. Serving with his three brothers, Angus, Daniel and Dudley, and Lt. Robert Land Jr. On Dec. 7, 1837, Wm. Lyon McKenzies Patriot forces were defeated north of Toronto by Loyalist Militia and fled toward the US. Owner of property he crossed was Capt. Samuel McAfee who provided McKenzie with a boat to cross the Niagara River, and distracted the Militia while McKenzie gained the safety of the American shore. He moved to Galena, Ill, and in 1840 he moved to Freeport, Ill. He operated a pottery at Fort Erie. Later moved to Galena Ill., and in 1840 moved to Freeport, Ill, where they operated a pottery. Samuel was coroner of Stephensen Co.. Settled on the prairie east of Crane Grove, at a very early day, died at Neenah, Wis. He established the first pottery in the county. Was a most zealous Methodist, and did much to build up the First Methodist Church in this county. Silver Creek Twp.

Ontario Historical Plaque

Location: This plaque is located on the Niagara Parkway and Thompson Road on the outskirts of Fort Erie

MACKENZIE'S CROSSING 1837 On Dec. 7, 1837, William Lyon Mackenzie's "Patriot" forces were defeated north of Toronto by Loyalist militia and he fled toward the United States. Travelling little used routes in order to avoid government forces which were scouring the countryside, he reached this vicinity on December 11th. Capt. Samuel McAfee, who owned this property at the time, provided Mackenzie with a boat to cross the Niagara River. While the rebel leader was embarking, Col. James Kerby arrived with a detachment of militia, but the McAfee family distracted his attention until Mackenzie gained the safety of the American Shore.

Erected by the Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.

1 Spouse: Sophia HOOVER Birth: 10 Aug 1796, Bertie Township, Canada Father: Oliver HOOVER (1774-) Mother: Catherine ASHBAUGH (1778-1850) Marr: 1815, Bertie Township, Lincoln Co., Province Upper Canada Children: Samuel (1816-1816) Sophia (1816-1816 ) Amanda Martha (1817-) Almira Sophia (1819-) Camilla Catherine (1821-) Emila Abigail (1823-) Samuel Hoover (1826-) Sophronia Eleanor (1828-1887) Angus Dudley (1831-) Henry Hoover (1834-) DuncanMcFarland (1837-) 1.1 Samuel McAFEE
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Birth: 1816 Death: 1816 Samuel and Sophia were twins that died at birth 1.2 Sophia McAFEE

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--------------------------------------- Birth: 1816 Death: 1816 Samuel and Sophia were twins that died at birth 1.3 Amanda Martha McAFEE

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----------------------------------- Birth: Jul 1817 Spouse: Lorenzo SNYDER Marr: 1844 Children: Ann Henry Samuel James Jesse Martha 1.3.1 Ann SNYDER
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1.3.2 Henry SNYDER - -------------------------------------------- 1.3.3 Samuel SNYDER

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1.3.5 Jesse SNYDER ------------------------------------

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1.3.6 Martha SNYDER
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1.4 Almira Sophia McAFEE
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Birth: Jul 1819 Spouse: William MACUNE Marr: 1843 Children: Katie Charles 1.4.1 Katie MACUNE
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1.4.2 Charles MACUNE
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1.5 Camilla Catherine McAFEE
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Birth: Aug 1821 Spouse: Joseph Benson GOTCHILL Marr: 1843 Children: 2 Sons 1.5.1 2 Sons GOTCHILL
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1.6 Emila Abigail McAFEE
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Birth: Dec 1823 1.7 Samuel Hoover McAFEE
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Birth: Mar 1826 1.8 Sophronia Eleanor McAFEE ------------------------------------------ --- Birth: 19 Apr 1828, Bertie Twp, Ontario, Can Death: 4 Dec 1887, Fish Lake Valley, Nevada Birth: 1828 Death: 1887 Robert was with the Union Army during the Civil War Shortly after Robert died in 1871, Sophronia, sold her home in Springfield, Illinois and took her 8 children and moved to Fish Lake Valley, NV