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The McAfee family members were United Empire Loyalists who lived in the Hamilton area (formerly known as Head-of-the-Lake), during the War of 1812. The region at the time was agricultural and consisted of various townships including Ancaster, Barton, Binbrook, Glanford and Saltfleet. Most residents were farmers, innkeepers, or labourers in trades such as pottery. These early colonial townships protected themselves with local militias made up of able-bodied men ages 16 to 60 from the nearby communities, who were required to serve as part-time soldiers if needed. These men would assemble for an annual muster call in preparation for a possible future military campaign. With war looming against the Americans in 1812, brothers Angus (1780-1832), Daniel (1791-1878) and Samuel (1793-1870) McAfee enlisted in the 5th Lincoln Militia. The two flank companies of this regiment were commanded by Captain Samuel Hatt and Captain James Durand, and also included Lieutenant Robert Land, son and namesake of one of Hamilton’s first settlers. The brothers saw action in various skirmishes and fought with Major General Isaac Brock during the Siege of Detroit. All three brothers survived the war and returned home. Daniel and Samuel took over a pottery business, and Angus became an innkeeper in Barton Township.
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Author Unknown. “Stories of Stoney Creek,” The Battle of Stoney Creek Scrapbook, Vol. 1, p.128. Hamilton Spectator, October 27, 1931. Library Call No. – R971.034 BAT
Jones, Frank L. “Area Pioneers in Canada’s First War,” Historical Articles from the Hamilton Spectator, December 4, 1959.
Michael, Rita. "Frederick Ashbaugh of Ancaster: Potter, " In Wentworth Bygones, no.15, published by the Head-of-the-Lake Historical Society, p.60-61, 66, 68. Hamilton, Ontario, 1988.
Blair, Fred, "War of 1812 Canadian Stories," (website), accessed December 7, 2023, https://warof1812cdnstories.blogspot.com/p/5th-lincoln-militia-muster-roll.html.
Letters written by Nathaniel Hughson McAfee, dated February 1903.