Simeon Morrill
Simeon Morrill(August 11, 1793 – June 20, 1871) was an American-born businessman and politician inOntario,Canada.He served as mayor ofLondonin 1848 and from 1850 to 1851.[1]
He was born inVermontand grew up inMaine.Morrill worked as atannerinKingston,Upper Canadaand came to London in 1829, setting up a tannery there. His business grew to include a shoe and boot factory, but in 1868 he was forced to declare insolvency. Morrill was a trustee of the London Savings’ Bank, a trustee of the London Gas Company and a director of the London and Port Stanley Railway. He was also a founding member of the London Board of Trade. In 1841, he was named ajustice of the peace.[1]
In 1844, Morrill was an unsuccessful candidate in a by-election for the London seat in theLegislative Assembly of the Province of Canada,losing toLawrence Lawrason.He represented St Andrew's ward on London town council for a number of years and was the town's first mayor.[1]
Morrill was also active in the localtemperancesociety. He was married twice: first to Margaret Andrews and later to Eleanor Beach. He died in London at the age of 77.[1]
References
[edit]- ^abcdRoddick, Madaline (1972)."Simeon Morrill".In Hayne, David (ed.).Dictionary of Canadian Biography.Vol. X (1871–1880) (online ed.).University of Toronto Press.
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