In 1910, the remains of nine more American dead were found and placed in a similar grave nearby with quiet ceremonies in which historical societies from both countries took part. The monument that marks these graves is the gift of the Niagara Frontier Landmarks Society of Buffalo.
The name "Bridgewater" that appears in the inscription was given by American officers and historians to this battle because of the long-vanished hamlet of that name, near Burning Spring, was the last place the Army passed through before it became engaged, and near where they had their base hospital and supplies during the fight.
How many American dead are buried in this field will never be known. Many who fell in the action were removed and a number of them were burned. But certainly, many were interred in unmarked trenches.
Adjutant Thomas Poe, of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was killed here, but he was buried at Fort Niagara, New York.
--Brock-Perry
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