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In due time, the notice came to the attention of the man who had carved the inscription on the stone, Edwin Wernham, who was living in Holland Landing, Ontario. He wrote letters to both Bishop Lloyd and Anton Mettle. He stated in these letters, that he was the person who carved his name on the stone. Mr. Wernham wrote that, "he was 74 years of age and still going strong, but says he is not as good a man as he was in '85." At this point in his life, he stated that he was the only remaining living member of the York Rangers, who had gone to the resistance. He also related that in his possession he still retained a piece of biscuit (hard tack) that was served to the troops at that time.

Over the subsequent years this stone went missing. Despite considerable effort to track down the stone, it has not, as of yet, been located.

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After 1885 the importance of the original Humboldt Telegraph Station began to diminish, with settlers arriving and new communities developing.