A memorial service complete with canons, muskets, bag pipes, and trumpets will be held for Colonel Kerby at St. Paul's Church and cemetary in Fort Erie.

In conjuction with the planned gravesite dedication to Col. James Kerby, we are offering guided tours of the church, self-guided tours of the cemetery and a tea room. Historical displays and souvenir items will be available.
The Second Lincoln Regiment re-enactors participate in this event. Donations welcome.

ABOUT COLONEL KERBY

Colonel Kerby is buried in St. Paul's cemetery and there is a stained glass window in his memory inside the church.
"Sacred to the memory of Col. the Hon. Jas Kerby, 2nd Lincoln Militia, died June 20th, 1854, aged 69. He was a faithful subject of the Crown and for his gallantry during the war of 1812 received the thanks of his country and was presented with a valuable sword by the Leg. Assembly of U.C. In private life he was esteemed for his amiable qualities, his generous and benevolent disposition and for his exemplary character as a parent, a friend and a Christian."

In 1834 Colonel Kerby presented the church with the solid silver communion service, which is still in use. Kerby was then, and until his death, twenty years later, the most distinguished and faithful adherent of the church. After winning notable distinction as an officer of militia in the war with the United States, he had taken an active part in public affairs.

In 1824 Colonel Kirby was instrumental in obtaining a quantity of stone from the ruins of the Fort, and these became the foundation of the wooden church erected later that year.

Among his many accomplishments Colonel Kerby became the town warden of Bertie Township in 1826 and later the first postmaster in the township. Instrumental in establishing St Paul’s Church (Anglican) in Waterloo, he remained a warden of the church until his death.