Discover Ontario's history as told through its plaques
2004 - Now in our 15th Year - 2019
To find out all about me, you can visit the Home Page
Looking at this page on a smartphone?
For best viewing, hold your phone
in Landscape mode (Horizontal)
Colonel Anthony Van Egmond 1778-1838
Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted October, 2004
Photo from Google Street View ©2015 Google - Posted February, 2015
Plaque Location
The County of Huron
The Municipality of Huron East
In Egmondville, just inside the entrance to a cemetery
on Bayfield Street west of London Road (Road 12)
Coordinates: N 43 32.384 W 81 24.412 |
 |
Plaque Text
A native of Holland and veteran of the Napoleonic Wars, Van Egmond settled in this region in 1828. Under the general supervision of Dr. William 'Tiger' Dunlop, he constructed the newly-surveyed Huron Road for the Canada Company. A large landowner in the Huron Tract, Van Egmond became strongly dissatisfied with the Company's policies and in 1835 stood, unsuccessfully, as a Reform candidate for election to the provincial legislature. A supporter of William Lyon Mackenzie, he commanded the rebel force during the skirmish at Montgomery's Tavern, Dec. 7, 1837, and was imprisoned in Toronto following its defeat. The following month he died while awaiting trial and is buried in Egmondville.
Related Ontario plaque
'Tiger' Dunlop 1792-1848
Related Toronto plaques
William Lyon Mackenzie 1795-1861
Montgomery's Tavern
More
Information
Another Plaque in Egmondville
The Van Egmond House
Here are the visitors' comments for this page.
> Posted May 18, 2017
As I am a Dutch "van Egmond". I like all information about this famous Colonel Anthony van Egmond.
Regards, Rinus van Egmond
Here's where you can send me a comment for this page.
Note: Your email address will be posted at the end of your comment so others can respond to you unless you request otherwise.
Note: Comments are moderated. Yours will appear on this page within 24 hours (usually much sooner).
Note: As soon as I have posted your comment, a reply to your email will be sent informing you.
To send me your comment, click .
Thanks
Alan L Brown
Webmaster
Note: If you wish to send me a personal email, click .