James Kerby was born in 1785 near Windsor, Ontario, and was placed in command of an artillery company, in the 2nd Lincoln Militia, and fought in the War of 1812. Kerby served extensively throughout the War of 1812 and fought in a number of engagements, including the Battle of Frenchman’s Creek, the Battle of Fort George, the Capture of Fort Niagara, the Battle of Lundy’s Lane and the Siege of Fort Erie.
Throughout Kerby’s two years of continuous military service, he was wounded on two separate occasions and received numerous commendations for his service, including being awarded a sword valued at fifty guineas. By 1817, Kerby had been appointed justice of the peace and by 1820, Kerby moved to Fort Erie where he purchased a gristmill. He continued to devote his time to the militia by returning to the 2nd Lincoln Militia, where he earned the rank of colonel.
Kerby became the town warden of Bertie Township in 1826 and later its first postmaster. Kerby was instrumental in the establishing of St. Paul’s Anglican Church by successfully petitioning the government to use stone from Fort Erie to construct part of the church, as well as donating a silver chalice and Organ which our still in use today.
Now onto the cache. The cache itself was donated by outsiders2.We both planned on placing the cache but she gave us the rights to the cache. I would like to thank her for that. I hope we did a good job. You are looking for a camoed peanut butter jar.
Congrats to mijojelweslandon on first to find. Happy Caching.