Samuel Armstrong (Canadian politician)
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Samuel Armstrong was an Ontario
businessman and political figure. He represented Parry Sound
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1886 to 1890 as an Independent member.
He was born in Ross
, County Wexford
, Ireland
in 1844, the son of Samuel Armstrong, and came to Canada West with his family in 1848. Armstrong was self-educated in Toronto
and attended some public school in Thorold and Toronto. The family eventually settled in the Parry Sound district. He was named a justice of the peace in 1868. In 1870, he married Catherine Taylor. Armstrong was postmaster for the village of McKellar
from 1871 to 1886 and served as reeve from 1872 to 1887. He operated a general store and sawmill
and was also involved in the timber trade and the construction of railways and roads. He supported prohibition of alcohol and extending the vote to women. In 1895, he was named sheriff for Parry Sound. For many of his years as sheriff, he was blind.
The township of Armstrong
in Timiskaming District was named in his honour.
Ontario
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businessman and political figure. He represented Parry Sound
Parry Sound (electoral district)
Parry Sound was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1949. It was located in the province of Ontario...
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1886 to 1890 as an Independent member.
He was born in Ross
New Ross
New Ross is a town located in southwest County Wexford, in the southeast of Ireland. In 2006 it had a population of 7,709 people, making it the third largest town in the county after Wexford and Enniscorthy.-History:...
, County Wexford
County Wexford
County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
in 1844, the son of Samuel Armstrong, and came to Canada West with his family in 1848. Armstrong was self-educated in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
and attended some public school in Thorold and Toronto. The family eventually settled in the Parry Sound district. He was named a justice of the peace in 1868. In 1870, he married Catherine Taylor. Armstrong was postmaster for the village of McKellar
McKellar, Ontario
McKellar is a township and census subdivision in Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada. Per the 2001 Census, it has a population of 933.McKellar is named for Archibald McKellar , a member of the legislative assemblies for the province of Canada and Ontario .-Communities:McKellar is also the...
from 1871 to 1886 and served as reeve from 1872 to 1887. He operated a general store and sawmill
Sawmill
A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards.-Sawmill process:A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of hundreds of years ago; a log enters on one end and dimensional lumber exits on the other end....
and was also involved in the timber trade and the construction of railways and roads. He supported prohibition of alcohol and extending the vote to women. In 1895, he was named sheriff for Parry Sound. For many of his years as sheriff, he was blind.
The township of Armstrong
Armstrong, Ontario
Armstrong is a township in the Timiskaming District of Ontario. The community of Earlton is part of Armstrong Township.-References :**...
in Timiskaming District was named in his honour.