John De Cew
John DeCew (variably spelt DeCou, Du Coo or DeCow, and sometimes with the "C" not capitalized) was a United Empire Loyalist, an early settler in the Niagara Peninsula of Upper Canada, a commissioned militia officer in the War of 1812, and a founding member of the Welland Canal Company.
Read more about John De Cew: Early Life, War of 1812, Involvement in The Welland Canal, Later Life
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