JOHN
ROLPH
Gravesite,
Mt.
Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto
Dr. Rolph’s
(1793-1870) gravesite is marked by a dark granite slab at ground level,
Plot C,
Section 11, Lot 9. There is also a difficult to find plaque set in a
boulder at ground level on the south side of Toronto Reference Libary
(north of Bloor and Yonge Sts.) set between the Library and the
sidewalk.
Dr.
Rolph was
expected by the Reformers to head the provisional government when
William Lyon Mackenzie proclaimed an independent republic in 1837 on
Navy Island. However, Rolph played an uncertain and dubious role
throughout the events leading up to the defeat of the Rebellion and
finally fled to the United States. Elizabeth Lount was reported have
bitterly commented to her husband
Samuel “he’ll be the death of
us yet”.