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- John Fredrick FRED Felker.3, Jr is the son of Mary Mingle & Johann Frederick Völkel JOHN Felker, U.E. (United Empire Loyalist.)
Place of Birth: New Jersey, Ontario Death Cert of Frederick Felker, d 28 Feb 1880, states he was born in NEW JERSEY.
Note: Michigan Death Cert. of Jan 25 1917 of son James Felker, states: Father, John F Felker, Born PENN.
. 1820 Mar 22, Sale of Gainsboro property, Lot 456, on 6, John Willson. Squatters on same & house & children, English from Loyalist of New Brunswick. Inspected late at great trouble e to go through the woods & examine the case & destruction of Timer, great part to the timer has been destroyed but by appearance has been done by Trappers before any of the present Occupants were on the land. These people wish to rest/purchase land.
Ref: Saltfleet of Dept. of Crown lands.
. War 1812 Private, Capt. Abram Nelles 1st Flank Company, of the 4th Regiment of Lincoln Militia under Capt. Wm. Crooks
Muster Rolls 1812 24 July to 24 Aug.; &
. 1814 Oct. 18 to Nov. 1 at the Battle of Niagara.
John Felker (Jr. or Sr. not apparent,
Frederick Felker of Saltfleet, Lewis Felker & cousin Joseph Felker.
War of 1812, 4th Lincoln Reg't. Militia:
. 1814 Oct 18 - Nov 15, Lewis Felker, Days 15, paid 7s 6s. [together with:]
. 1814 Oct 18 - Nov 15, Fredric Felker, Days 15, paid 7s 6s. Counter Signed, Lt. Col. Robt. Nelles.
* 1814 May 22 -30th, Days 9, pd 4s 6p. 4th Lincoln Militia Commanded by Capt. Henry Nelles, Privates Lewis Felker, Jur., Joseph Felker, Lewis Felker, Sen. Adam Mingle
Ref: War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls & Pay lists, t10386, p813. Archives of Canada.
. 1814 Dec 23 - 1815 Jan 6, Days 12, pd 4s. 4th Lincoln Militia Commanded by Capt. James Ditterick, Private Fredric Felker.
Ref: An Index of the Land Claim Certificates of Upper Canada Militiamen who served in the War of 1812-1814, Volume 20, Pages 307-310, compiled by Wilfred R. Lauber.
. 1820 Jan 19, Order in Council, Patent May 18 Granted Lot S part 4 S Niagara, Concession Road Maidstone County, West District, Militia Claimant.
. 1826 Gore District Census, Saltfleet & Binbrook Twps., Wentworth County.
Fred Fulker: Males > 6 years or older: 2; Females >16 years: 5;
Males <15 years: 1; Females >15 years or under: 1;
Total: 9 persons.
. 1831 - Lists of War of 1812 veterans not receiving bounty or land grants, Fred Felker, 4th Lincoln Militia.
Ref: Adjutant-General's Office, Upper Canada fonds, Mikan #183604, V26 P910 File 99.
. 1835 Register of Land Grants: FF, of Saltfleet, 4th Lincoln Militia, Lists of War of 1812 veterans eligible for bounty or land grants.
Ref: Archives of Canada, V27, p39, &V29, p57, Mikan #183695.
. 1835, FF, 4th Lincoln Militia, Saltfleet, Certificates of service during the War of 1812,
Ref: Archives of Canada, Adjutant Gen Office, UC, V20, P307-10, File #30, Mikan 183692.
. 1835 - John Felker, Gainsborough Two., Case File 40-1466.
Upper Canada Heir & Devisee, Microfilm MS657, reel 35, Archives of Canada & Canadiana.ca.
. 1847 Aug 17 - Frederick Felker, Yeoman, Saltfleet, Private in the 4th Regiment, Lincoln Militia, 2nd Flank Company, Battalions in Upper Canada which were entitled to Land for their Services during the last War with the United States of America.
Ref: Lukin Homfray Irving Fonds, Archives of Canada, Mikan#99717, V1, p21.
. 1852 Sep 4, Township of Saltfleet By-lay #25, to divide the township of Saltfleet into 5 Rural Wards: Ward No. 3 - At Daniel F. Davis's Inn, & that Frederick Felker, be Returning Officer.
Ref:The Canada Gazette.
. 1876 - Militiamen of 1812-15, who have applied to participate in the gratuity voted by Parliament in 1875:
Private, Frederick Felker, Mount Albion, Wentworth Co., Canadian Veterans of the War of 1812. Age 81 in 1875 [b.1794], $20.
Ref: Canadian Veterans of the War of 1812, Sessional papers, Third Session 3rd parliament, P6, p33.
. Fred. moved to nearby Mount Albion on land in Saltfleet Township near the brow of the Niagara Escarpment. 7 miles from Hamilton, Saltfleet Twp. Nearby a saw mill was constructed, although it is not known exactly who built the mill. The earliest known owner of the mill is John Secord, who purchased it around 1812. Gradually, a small settlement began to form. It was originally named Albion Mills. The grist mill built alongside nearby Albion Falls, as well as Albion Mills' location at the head of the Red Hill Valley & along a well-travelled road were catalysts for growth in the small village. The influx of settlers to the area introduced services & establishments, including blacksmith shops, taverns & a general store. Albion Mills later gained its own stop on the horseback mail delivery route. Throughout the remainder of the 19th century, Albion Mills served as a local hub of commerce & services for the rural surrounding countryside. In 1880, the name of the village was changed to Mount Albion & the main road, up until then a muddy trail, was reconstructed with stone.
Ref: Wikipedia, 2012.
. John Frederick Felker, d. 28 Feb. 1880, Aged 86, Farmer, NJ chronic Bronchitis for 3 months.
. Justice of Peace for 1879, appointed 1863, March 2nd, West Flamboro, Fred Felker,.
Ref: 1878 Wentworth County Gazeteer & Directory.
. Frederick Felker's funeral party photo:
Frederick Felker (1794 - 1880) settled at Mount Albion /Stoney Creek, & purchased land just east of the hamlet. He built a modest house* on the site, & eventually acquired all the property between what today is Paramount Drive & the Davis Creek. This photo shows Felker's sons (including Hiram) & Felker's widow, Mary (Bentley), at the funeral in 1880.
Hiram A. Felker (1822-1911took over the farm. His wife, Mary (Cowan) Felker outlived her husband by only 4 years. Both are buried in nearby Felker Cemetery, on Mud Street.
The family name also lives on the Felker Falls Conservation area, which was located on Hiram Felker's farm after c.1890. Today it sits at the edge of "Satellite City".
. Photo: The house is one store wood covered with plaster, two windows. The triple size doorway is recessed & in it stands an one foot squared timber two-thirds of the way on the left side. To the left may be seen small bare tree with a 3 foot large 'V shaped' animal crib with hay in it. 2 loose planks form a walkway to the house. Widow Mary Bentley Felker sits in a chair. Beside her is a empty rocking chair. Behind her in a single row stands 10 sons in dark morning clothes, holding their hats in their right hand.
Ontario Land Registry, Hamilton Wentworth Book (xxx) p214
Lot 30, Con 6, Township of Saltfleet
. Patent, Crown, to Robt James DeyGray, All 100A
>> . Bargin&Sale, James Henry, to John Felker, 200 Acres
. B&S, John Felker, to Frederick Felker, 200 Acres
- Research & transcriptions by PJ Felker Ahlberg, U.E. Thank you. - - -
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1794 - 1880 (85 years)