From the Nov. 13, 2014, My Kawartha.com by Scott Howard.
The heroism of Brook Township's Col. James Vrooman was recognized on the plaque installed at his grave at St. James United Church in Vroomanton. The colonel's father, Adam, though living in the American colonies, remained loyal to Britain.
He later left the United States and came to Canada as a United Empire Loyalist.
Jame Vrooman was born in 1798 and joined the Glengarry Light Infantry Fencibles along with his brother when the War of 1812 started. He fought in many battles throughout Upper Canada. Among them were the capture of the American Army at St. Regis, the storming of Ogdensburg, Raid on Oswego and the Battle of Lundy's Lane.
At the end of the war, every British veteran was awarded land.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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