What happened to the "e"?
What Happened to the “e”?
The town and village of Fort Ann were named for the famous Battle of Fort Anne fought here in 1777. The people who lived here in the early 1800s wanted the name Fort Anne to be remembered for this battle.
Some believe that the “e” was dropped due to the resident’s hatred for the British and their king.
Others think that out of respect for Col. George Wray, who died two and a half years before, it was spelled the same as his daughter, Ann, who was his pride and joy.
Some believe that the “e” was dropped by mistake by the person who filled out the papers sent to the state for the name change from Westfield to Fort Ann.
The only way to be sure is to read the minutes of the meeting at which the residents voted to change the name from Westfield to Fort Ann, if they are anywhere to be found.
The above articles were reproduced with permission from Fort Ann 300 Years of History published by The Fort Ann Historical Society, pg 7-8, Copyright 2007
A copy of the book may be purchased for $25.00 at the following locations:
Old Stone House Library
Fort Ann Town Hall
Battle Hill Brewery
The town and village of Fort Ann were named for the famous Battle of Fort Anne fought here in 1777. The people who lived here in the early 1800s wanted the name Fort Anne to be remembered for this battle.
Some believe that the “e” was dropped due to the resident’s hatred for the British and their king.
Others think that out of respect for Col. George Wray, who died two and a half years before, it was spelled the same as his daughter, Ann, who was his pride and joy.
Some believe that the “e” was dropped by mistake by the person who filled out the papers sent to the state for the name change from Westfield to Fort Ann.
The only way to be sure is to read the minutes of the meeting at which the residents voted to change the name from Westfield to Fort Ann, if they are anywhere to be found.
The above articles were reproduced with permission from Fort Ann 300 Years of History published by The Fort Ann Historical Society, pg 7-8, Copyright 2007
A copy of the book may be purchased for $25.00 at the following locations:
Old Stone House Library
Fort Ann Town Hall
Battle Hill Brewery