Colonel Robert Nelles Memorial Plaque

COLONEL ROBERT NELLES 1761-1842

A Loyalist from the Mohawk Valley, New York, Nelles came
to Canada during the American Revolution and from 1780 to
1784 served in the Indian Department. Following hostilities
he settled near the Grand River but by 1792 had moved to
this area. Nelles built mills and a store on nearby Forty
-Mile Creek and soon became a prominent merchant. About
1798 he constructed a Georgian-style stone manor on this
site. Modified by later additions, notably the erection of the
Neo-classical porch in the 1820's, the house served as
Nelles' residence during his lengthy career as a justice of
the peace, member of the legislative assembly, and command
ing officer of the 4th Lincoln Militia.

Erected by the Ontario Heritage Foundation,
Ministry of Culture and Recreation