Warren Franklin Hatheway
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Warren Franklin Hatheway (September 16, 1850 – October 29, 1923) was a businessman, author and political figure in New Brunswick
. He represented the City of St. John in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1908 to 1912 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick
, the son of Thomas Gilbert Hatheway and Harriet E. Bates. After the death of his father, he was forced to find work as a clerk for the Union Line steamer company. Hatheway then became bookkeeper for the firm owned by William Wallace Turnbull. He also wrote for local periodicals. In 1878, with a partner, he established his own grocery business. In 1880, he married Elizabeth Elsom Green. In 1883, he married Ella Bertha Marven. By 1887, he was in business on his own. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1903. Hatheway died of a stroke
in Saint John at the age of 73.
His grandfather Calvin Luther Hatheway, also an author, had written a history of New Brunswick. His cousin George Luther Hatheway had served as premier for the province.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
. He represented the City of St. John in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785. Until 1891, it was the lower house in a bicameral legislature when its upper house...
from 1908 to 1912 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick
Saint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
, the son of Thomas Gilbert Hatheway and Harriet E. Bates. After the death of his father, he was forced to find work as a clerk for the Union Line steamer company. Hatheway then became bookkeeper for the firm owned by William Wallace Turnbull. He also wrote for local periodicals. In 1878, with a partner, he established his own grocery business. In 1880, he married Elizabeth Elsom Green. In 1883, he married Ella Bertha Marven. By 1887, he was in business on his own. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1903. Hatheway died of a stroke
Stroke
A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
in Saint John at the age of 73.
His grandfather Calvin Luther Hatheway, also an author, had written a history of New Brunswick. His cousin George Luther Hatheway had served as premier for the province.