Laura Secord (1775-1868)

and

Laura Ingersoll Secord 1775-1868

There are two plaques at this location.
Both can be seen on this page.

Photos by contributor Wayne Adam - Posted November, 2009

Photo Source - Wikipedia

Plaque Location

The Region of Niagara
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake
In Queenston, on the north side of Partition Street
just east of the Niagara Parkway

Coordinates: N 43 09.851 W 79 03.320

Plaque Text

This celebrated heroine of the War of 1812 is a renowned figure in Canadian History. Determined to warn the British of an impending attack on Beaver Dams, Secord set out from her home on June 22, 1813, on a dangerous mission. She traveled alone for over 30 kilometres behind enemy lines, struggling to make it to the De Cew farmhouse, where she informed Lieutenant FitzGibbon about the American plan. Later in the 19th century, a first generation of women historians championed Secord's courageous deed with the goal of uncovering and popularizing women's contributions to the history of Canada.

Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted August, 2004

Photo by contributor Wayne Adam - Posted December, 2009

Plaque Text

Born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Laura Ingersoll came to Upper Canada with her father in 1795, and settled in this area. About two years later she married James Secord, a United Empire Loyalist, and within seven years they had moved to this site from nearby St. Davids. From here, during the war of 1812, Laura Secord set out on an arduous 30 km journey to warn the local British commander, Lieutenant James FitzGibbon, of an impending American attack. The courage and tenacity displayed on this occasion in June 1813 places her in the forefront of the province's heroines. Mrs. Secord's house, a simple frame building, was restored (1971-72), and remains as a memorial to the exceptional act of patriotism.

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Here are the visitors' comments for this page.

Posted March 4, 2011
very useful information........this would sure help me in writing her biography............

Posted February 28, 2011
I Enjoy This Site! It's Helping Me A Lot With My Heritage Fair Studies! THANKS!

Posted May 3, 2010
very useful info about lauras house, im doing a heritage fair project on her so it was useful info about her house and when she lived there etc. Thanks for the information

Posted January 22, 2010
good pictures

Posted October 9, 2009
really good information on Laura Secord !! :)

Posted January 28, 2009
I love laura secord she is awsome and this site really is awsome for doing this for her

Posted October 16, 2008
this site rocks

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