In case you're wondering, honoured is the British spelling.
Col. Vrooman and his two brothers came to Brock Township in 1821 and spent eight years clearing land there before registering for deed. In 1822, he married Jane Purdy of Cobourg and had 7 children. She died in 1838 and he married Rhoda Johnsonas Manilla and had 10 more children.
He was a farmer for most of his life but interested in politics and held various public offices. He helped develop Vroomanton as a community before dying Sept. 4, 1871 at the age of 75. He is buried at St. James.
--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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