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Reverend Peter Jones 1802-1856
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Reverend Peter Jones (1802-1856)
There are two plaques about this gentleman.
The first is in the City of Brantford.
The second is in the County of Brant.
Both can be seen on this page.
Photos by contributor Wayne Adam - Posted September, 2010
Photo Source - Wikipedia
Plaque Location
The City of Brantford
On the south side of Colborne Street East
across from Patterson Avenue, east of Wayne Gretzky Parkway
Coordinates: N 43 08.568 W 80 13.828 |
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Plaque Text
This house, "Echo Villa", was built by the Reverend Peter Jones (Kahkewaquonaby) who lived here from 1851 until his death. Son of the noted surveyor, Augustus Jones, and Tuhbenahneequay, a Mississauga chief's daughter, Peter was born at Burlington Heights. He was converted to Methodism in 1823 and began to preach in the Grand River area. In 1826 he moved to the Missisauga settlement on the Credit River and was elected a chief of that band in 1829. An eloquent preacher, he converted many Indians throughout Upper Canada, and translated the Gospels and many hymns into the Ojibwa language. Ordained in 1833, he made several successful journeys to England to raise funds for Indian missions.
Photos by contributor Wayne Adam - Posted April, 2010
Photo Source - Toronto Public Library Special Collections
Plaque Location
The County of Brant
In front of the New Credit Council House on the north side of
1st Line Road street number 2789 near Onondaga Road
Coordinates: N 42 59.991 W 80 05.672 |
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Plaque Text
A Mississauga Chief and Methodist minister, the Reverend Peter Jones helped his people survive the impact of European settlement which had brought them close to extinction. As his Band's fishing and hunting territories disappeared, he converted his people to Christianity and induced them to adapt to European ways. A strong advocate of education, Jones was the first to make Ojibwa a written language. In 1826 he encouraged his Band to settle at the Credit River and take up farming. When settler encroachment forced the Band to leave the thriving village it had built, it moved here in 1847.
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