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Published: October 29th 2011
While visiting my cousin Susan, and her husband Guy, in Kingston, Ontario, she gave me a history lesson of our family (which was right up her alley as a retired history teacher!)
My great grandfather (x 7) was Captain Michael Grass, who was considered instrumental in establishing the City of Kingston and a Father of Upper Canada. Originally from Germany, he spent some time in both Philadelphia & New York. He served in the 60th regiment during the Seven Years War, served as an officer in the Tryon County Militia, and also served in the New York City Militia as a first Lieutenant. As a Loyalist, he was commissioned to bring a small group of families to settle along the shores of Lake Ontario in 1784. He settled on a parcel of land himself, which is now Macdonald Park at Mississauga Point, in Kingston. He took a leading part during the first years of the settlement at Kingston. He was appointed a magistrate, and performed many of the first marriages in Kingston.
There are two area in Kingston honouring Captain Michael Grass – Grass Creek Park, where Grass Creek meets the St. Lawrence River, and a plaque at Mississauga
Point, where he first landed. I felt very honoured!
Susan and Guy also toured us around Kingston, visiting many historic sites – one of the best being lunch and beer at the Brew Pub! It was a great visit.
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Mallory and Warren
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Kingston
Really enjoyed your Kingston blog as were just there in May for Chad's grad. Very cool about your great grandfather (X7)!! We also toured Sir John A McDonald's house. The poor wife!!