Billy Green Falls

Billy Green Falls is named after Billy Green, who served as a scout for the British during the Battle of Stoney Creek in 1813.

William Green was born February 4, 1794 in Saltfleet Township. His father, Adam Green, a New Jersey Loyalist, fought in the American Revolution and moved to Canada after the war ended. Adam Green received a grant of 300 acres near the top of the escarpment, where he built a flour mill. He and his wife, Martha, had a total of eleven children, of whom Billy was the youngest. Billy was an adventurous woodsman and was also known as the first white child born in the area.

During the war of 1812, Billy and his brother Levi scouted the approach of American troops. Due to his knowledge of the local terrain, Billy led the British soldiers during their three hour march to meet the enemy forces at their encampment in Stoney Creek. A battle ensued, with the British emerging as the victors.

In 1875, aged 81, Billy Green was awarded a pension for his service. He died two years later, in 1877, and a memorial stone was erected in his honour.