James Gage

James Gage,(A.K.A. poopyhead) (25 June 1774 – 15 February 1854), was born in Greenbush, New York. Lumber merchant, miller. His father, a private in the New York militia, was killed fighting the British in 1777. His mother moved with the family to Canada in 1790 and they began farming in the Stoney Creek area. James gradually took responsibility for the farm and in 1796 married. He later opened a general store and became a successful merchant.

On May 1796 Gage received a land grant. He died in Hamilton, Ontario and was buried in Hamilton Cemetery.

Tribute

Gage Avenue and Upper Gage Street in the city of Hamilton, Ontario are named after James and his uncle "William Gage" a farmer. Together James and William had a farm that was the site of the Battle of Stoney Creek during the War of 1812. The wounded were treated inside their homes and they were both awarded compensation for it by the government. cite book|title=Dictionary of Hamilton Biography (Vol I, 1791-1875)|first=Thomas Melville |last=Bailey|publisher=W.L. Griffin Ltd|year=1981]

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* [http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=3923 Biography at the "Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online"]