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|death_date = March 2, 1922
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'''William Harrison''' (May 10, 1834 - March 2, 1922) was a harness and saddle<ref name = "A1">{{cite web|url = http://edrh.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca/default.asp?ID=s9.4|title = Business on the Hill|author = Robert M. Stamp|publisher = Town of Richmond Hill Public Library|date = 1991|work = Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930}}</ref> maker who served as the second reeve of [[Richmond Hill, Ontario]], in 1874. He was the community's first [[historian]].<ref name = "A5">{{cite web|url = http://edrh.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca/default.asp?ID=s8.4|title = The First Village Council|author = Robert M. Stamp|publisher = Town of Richmond Hill Public Library|date = 1991|work = Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930}}</ref>
'''William Harrison''' (May 10, 1834 &ndash; March 2, 1922) was a harness and saddle<ref name = "A1">{{cite web|url = http://edrh.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca/default.asp?ID=s9.4|title = Business on the Hill|author = Robert M. Stamp|publisher = Town of Richmond Hill Public Library|year = 1991|work = Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930}}</ref> maker who served as the second reeve of [[Richmond Hill, Ontario]], in 1874. He was the community's first [[historian]].<ref name = "A5">{{cite web|url = http://edrh.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca/default.asp?ID=s8.4|title = The First Village Council|author = Robert M. Stamp|publisher = Town of Richmond Hill Public Library|year = 1991|work = Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930}}</ref>


Born in [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]], [[England]],<ref name = "A4">{{cite web|url = http://edrh.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca/cemeteries/stone.asp?ID=RHPresCem&SID=RHS4.15|title = Harrison|publisher = Town of Richmond Hill Public Library}}</ref> his family moved to a farm north of Richmond Hill in 1843.<ref name = "B1">{{cite web|url = http://edrh.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca/default.asp?ID=s8.7|title = Who Was Who in the 1873 Municipal Elections|author = Robert M. Stamp|publisher = Town of Richmond Hill Public Library|date = 1991|work = Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930}}</ref> After the death of his father a mere nine months after the family arrived in Canada, the family moved into the Richmond Hill community. Harrison opened a saddle and harness maker's shop in Richmond Hill in 1856.<ref name = "A2">{{cite web|url = http://edrh.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca/default.asp?ID=sab|title = Appendix B. Occupations*|author = Robert M. Stamp|publisher = Town of Richmond Hill Public Library|date = 1991|work = Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930}}</ref> In Richmond Hill, Harrison took an active role in society. He was involved in organising the community's first fire brigade. He was a founding member of the [[Richmond Hill Mechanics' Institute and Literary Society]]. Harrison closed his shop in 1908.
Born in [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]], [[England]],<ref name = "A4">{{cite web|url = http://edrh.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca/cemeteries/stone.asp?ID=RHPresCem&SID=RHS4.15|title = Harrison|publisher = Town of Richmond Hill Public Library}}</ref> his family moved to a farm north of Richmond Hill in 1843.<ref name = "B1">{{cite web|url = http://edrh.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca/default.asp?ID=s8.7|title = Who Was Who in the 1873 Municipal Elections|author = Robert M. Stamp|publisher = Town of Richmond Hill Public Library|year = 1991|work = Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930}}</ref> After the death of his father a mere nine months after the family arrived in Canada, the family moved into the Richmond Hill community. Harrison opened a saddle and harness maker's shop in Richmond Hill in 1856.<ref name = "A2">{{cite web|url = http://edrh.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca/default.asp?ID=sab|title = Appendix B. Occupations*|author = Robert M. Stamp|publisher = Town of Richmond Hill Public Library|year = 1991|work = Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930}}</ref> In Richmond Hill, Harrison took an active role in society. He was involved in organising the community's first fire brigade. He was a founding member of the [[Richmond Hill Mechanics' Institute and Literary Society]]. Harrison closed his shop in 1908.


Harrison was elected [[Reeve (Canada)|reeve]] of the village of Richmond Hill in 1874.<ref name = "A3">{{cite web|url = http://edrh.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca/default.asp?ID=saf|title = Appendix F. Community Organizations|author = Robert M. Stamp|publisher = Town of Richmond Hill Public Library|date = 1991|work = Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930}}</ref> He served on the [[Richmond Hill Village Council]] only a single year, and was replaced in 1875 by [[William Trench III|William Trench]].
Harrison was elected [[Reeve (Canada)|reeve]] of the village of Richmond Hill in 1874.<ref name = "A3">{{cite web|url = http://edrh.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca/default.asp?ID=saf|title = Appendix F. Community Organizations|author = Robert M. Stamp|publisher = Town of Richmond Hill Public Library|year = 1991|work = Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930}}</ref> He served on the [[Richmond Hill Village Council]] only a single year, and was replaced in 1875 by [[William Trench III|William Trench]].


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Latest revision as of 00:46, 14 December 2020

William Harrison
William Harrison with wife Christina
BornMay 10, 1834
DiedMarch 2, 1922
Resting placeRichmond Hill Presbyterian cemetery
SpouseChristina Harrison (née Whelpton)

William Harrison (May 10, 1834 – March 2, 1922) was a harness and saddle[1] maker who served as the second reeve of Richmond Hill, Ontario, in 1874. He was the community's first historian.[2]

Born in Bath, England,[3] his family moved to a farm north of Richmond Hill in 1843.[4] After the death of his father a mere nine months after the family arrived in Canada, the family moved into the Richmond Hill community. Harrison opened a saddle and harness maker's shop in Richmond Hill in 1856.[5] In Richmond Hill, Harrison took an active role in society. He was involved in organising the community's first fire brigade. He was a founding member of the Richmond Hill Mechanics' Institute and Literary Society. Harrison closed his shop in 1908.

Harrison was elected reeve of the village of Richmond Hill in 1874.[6] He served on the Richmond Hill Village Council only a single year, and was replaced in 1875 by William Trench.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Robert M. Stamp (1991). "Business on the Hill". Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930. Town of Richmond Hill Public Library.
  2. ^ Robert M. Stamp (1991). "The First Village Council". Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930. Town of Richmond Hill Public Library.
  3. ^ "Harrison". Town of Richmond Hill Public Library.
  4. ^ Robert M. Stamp (1991). "Who Was Who in the 1873 Municipal Elections". Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930. Town of Richmond Hill Public Library.
  5. ^ Robert M. Stamp (1991). "Appendix B. Occupations*". Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930. Town of Richmond Hill Public Library.
  6. ^ Robert M. Stamp (1991). "Appendix F. Community Organizations". Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930. Town of Richmond Hill Public Library.
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