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GAGNON, Lucian,
Canadian patriot, born in Pointe-a-la Mule, parish of St. Valentine, Canada;
died in Champlain, New York, 7 January 1842. He was among the first to take part
in the agitation in Canada against the British government, was present at the
assembly of the six confederate counties at St. Charles, 23 October, 1837, and
left the meeting convinced that insurrection was the only remedy for Canadian
grievances.
He then traveled through every part of the parish of St.
Valentine and the neighboring parishes, preparing the people for the struggle.
The chiefs of the insurrection, who had fled to the United States on being
defeated at St. Charles, decided, after reaching Swanton, Vermont, to return to
Canada, as they were convinced that Robert Nelson was waiting for them at St.
Cesaire at the head of a considerable force. As they were not numerous enough to
venture on such an incursion, Gagnon offered to go to Canada and return with a
sufficient number to give the enterprise a chance of success.
He crossed the frontier during the night, raised his native
parish, as well as the surrounding ones, and succeeded in organizing a band of
fifty determined men with whom he managed to recross the frontier, although it
was well guarded. The band entered Swanton, where it was received with
enthusiasm by the refugees and by the Americans who at this point did everything
to help the insurgents.
Between 70 and 80 men passed into Canada; but, on their way
to join Nelson, they met 400 volunteers who were waiting for them at Moore's
Corner. In the fight that ensued, Gagnon was twice wounded, and escaped across
the frontier with great difficulty. He was soon afterward joined by his wife,
her mother, and his eight children, who had been driven, almost naked, from
their home under circumstances of great barbarity.
On 28 February he attempted to enter Canada with a band of
300 men which had been organized by Nelson. They were arrested at the frontier
by United States troops, and tried for violating the neutrality laws, but, as
they were without arms, they were acquitted.
Gagnon afterward entered Canada and was charged by Nelson
with the duty of keeping up free communication between Rouse's Point and
Napierville. He was present at the fight at Odelltown, 10 November, 1838, and
succeeded in reaching the United States afterward. The privations that he had
endured caused consumption, which ultimately ended his life.
GAGNON, Lucian, Canadian patriot, born in Pointe-a-la Mule, parish of St. Valentine, Canada; died in Champlain, New York, 7 January 1842. He was among the first to take part in the agitation in Canada against the British government, was present at the assembly of the six confederate counties at St. Charles, 23 October, 1837, and left the meeting convinced that insurrection was the only remedy for Canadian grievances. He then traveled through every part of the parish of St. Valentine and the neighboring parishes, preparing the people for the struggle. The chiefs of the insurrection, who had fled to the United States on being defeated at St. Charles, decided, after reaching Swan-ton, to return to Canada, as they were convinced that Robert Nelson was waiting for them at St. Cesaire at the head of a considerable force. As they were not numerous enough to venture on such an incursion, Gagnon offered to go to Canada and return with a sufficient number to give the enterprise a chance of success. He crossed the frontier during the night, raised his native parish, as well as the surrounding ones, and succeeded in organizing a band of fifty determined men with whom he managed to recross the frontier, although it was well guarded. The band entered Swanton, where it was received with enthusiasm by the refugees and by the Americans who at this point did everything to help the insurgents. Between 70 and 80 men passed into Canada; but, on their way to join Nelson, they met 400 volunteers who were waiting for them at Moore's Corner. In the fight that ensued, Gagnon was twice wounded, and escaped across the frontier with great difficulty. He was soon afterward joined by his wife, her mother, and his eight children, who had been driven, almost naked, from their home under circumstances of great barbarity. On 28 February he attempted to enter Canada with a band of 300 men which had been organized by Nelson. They were arrested at the frontier by United States troops, and tried for violating the neutrality laws, but. as they were without arms, they were acquitted. Gagnon afterward entered Canada and was charged by Nelson with the duty of keeping up free communication between Rouse's Point and Napierville. He was present at the fight at Odelltown, 10 November, 1838, and succeeded in reaching the United States afterward. The privations that he had endured caused consumption, which ultimately ended his life.
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