Victoria UELAC Founding Member: Lewis Peter Grass, 1859-1940
- Born in East Whitby, Durham County, Ont.
- 1911 census, with wife and three children.
- Various occupations around agriculture including farm instructor in Fort Pitt, Sask. in 1891 and government agent in Innisfail, Alta. in 1916.
- Moved to Sidney in retirement.
- Buried at Holy Trinity Cemetery, North Saanich.
- Loyalist Ancestor: Captain Michael Grass, 1735-1813. Settled in Kingston, Ont. Very high-profile leader of first settlers in the Kingston / Bay of Quinte area.
The Victoria Branch of the UELAC will have its 100th Anniversary in 2027. In preparing for this anniversary, the Branch is seeking any additional information and descendants of the original 100 founders and members of the association of 1927 – 1939.
If you have any addtional information on Lewis Peter Grass or his ancestors/descendants, we would really appreciate hearing from you. You can respond through this web site or send an email to info.vic.uelac@gmail.com
If you are related to Lewis Peter Grass, you may also be a United Empire Loyalist descendant. As you may know, Lord Dorchester’s Proclamation states that Loyalist’s descendants are to be distingushed by affixing U.E. to their names alluding to their great principle the unity of the Empire. If you would like more information on United Empire Loyalists and/or have interest in tracing your Loyalist ancestor(s), please contact us at the Victoria UELAC branch at the email address above or get back to us through this web site.
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