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HISTORY OF FINGAL CEMETERY
The Fingal Cemetery, located on part Lots 21 and 22, Southwold Township is “a gateway to the past”. The earliest stone is dated 1825.
The earliest known map for the Fingal Cemetery is dated November 16th 1860 and was made by Jesse P. Ball, Provincial Land Surveyor. Sampson Sutton was shown as "owner" at that time.
During the late winter of 1888 and early spring of 1889 an outbreak of smallpox occurred in the village. The village was quarantined. Those who died from the disease were buried within hours of their death.
In May 1892
Information gleaned from the following link https://sites.google.com/site/elginbranchogs/Home/ancestor-indexes/gravestones/southwold---fingal
A brief history of one early settlers buried at the Fingal Cemetery
Col. James McQueen is an interesting man. He was born in Bertie Township near Fort Erie in 1794. The McQueens moved to Port Dover in 1802 and are considered founders of the town. On the outbreak of war in 1812, James enlisted as a private. When Gen. Brock led the attack on Detroit, McQueen was with him as a sergeant. Brock saw something special in the young man and commissioned him as ensign. For the rest of the war, McQueen served in the Thames and Niagara theatres. In 1813, Lt. McQueen led a small force against some Americans who had seized three houses near where Chatham is today. He took all the enemy prisoner and marched them to Port Talbot and Burlington Heights. In 1814, Capt. McQueen fought at Lundy's Lane. With the end of the war, McQueen moved to Southwold Township and opened a store. In 1820, he married Elizabeth Wood, sister of Amasa Wood. He was later a colonel of militia and died aged 83 in 1877.
From "The Original Talbot Road, following the original Talbot Road from Brantford to Tyrconnell".