James Ryerson was still a boy when he left Norfolk Co., Canada West to serve with an Ohio Cavalry regiment. Not long after joining the unit, he was wounded and was discharged as a result. Later in life, he was U.S. Consul in Galt, Ontario, and faithfully served his adopted country in this capacity well into old age. Kind thanks to Bob Eydt for providing me with this and other copies of documents pertaining to James Ryerson.
