James Gage (25 June 1774 – 15 February 1854) was born in Greenbush, New York. His father, also James Gage, served as a private in the New York militia during the Revolutionary War, and was killed fighting the British in 1777. His mother, Mary, moved with the family to Stoney Creek in 1790 and began farming. After the war, he opened a general store and became known as a successful merchant and miller. In 1854, Gage died in Hamilton, Ontario and was buried in Hamilton Cemetery.