Captain Edgeworth Usher ( – November 16, 1838) was a British Loyalist. He served in the 3rd Regiment of the Lincoln Militia during the 1837 Upper Canada Rebellion. He was reportedly murdered by Benjamin Lett on the front step of his home, Milford Lodge, for his participation in the destruction of the American vessel steamer Caroline.
Biography
Edgeworth was the son of Captain John Ussher and Mary Street, daughter of Samuel Street. He married Sarah Thompson and had four children. Mary Ussher (died young), Emily Augusta Ussher, John Frederick Campbell Ussher, and Victoria Ussher. Victoria Ussher was baptised Edgeworth Victoria Ussher after her father's death.
Edgeworth Ussher was shot to death at the door of his home in November 1838. He was buried at Drummond Hill Cemetery in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Inscription on his tombstone:
Places and things named after Edgeworth Ussher Ussher's Creek (originally named Street's Creek for Samuel Street) is where the battle of Chippawa began on July 5, 1814 Edgeworth Road in Niagara Falls (Ontario, Canada) "Edgeworth Ussher" Hole #6 - Usshers Creek Course at Legends on the Niagara Usshers Creek Estate Homes
See also Johnny Ussher - nephew of Edgeworth Ussher
References
External links Biography of Benjamin Lett at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online History at the Early Canada Historical Narratives "Benjamin Lett: Early Canadian Terrorist" at The Canadian Encyclopedia "Edgeworth Ussher" at Niagara Falls Museum