Adam Inch

Adam Inch, born 22 March 1857 at Coulterhaugh, Scotland. died: 3 July 1933 in Hamilton, Ontario. Dairy farmer, politician.cite book|title=Dictionary of Hamilton Biography (Vol II, 1876-1924)|first=Thomas Melville |last=Bailey|publisher=W.L. Griffin Ltd|year=1991]

His father Alexander Inch died when he was twelve years old and was bequeathed two small farms. Also sold horses that he brought over from Scotland on ship and successfully sold them in the Montreal area. A number of relatives had emigrated to Canada and settled in the Carluke area, south of Ancaster, Ontario. Later bought a farm at Wentworth Street and Fennell Avenue in 1875 in Barton Township where he ran a dairy farm to provide for the houses in Hamilton.

In the political arena he served on the Barton Township board of education and Township Council for several years.

Interests included the "Incline Railway Company", The "Barton and Binbrook Telephone Co"., and the "Mount Hamilton Bus Lines". He was also active member in the Hillcrest Lodge AF & AM.

Early 1920s he sold his dairy herd and actively campaigned on the City council to take the land south of Concession Street into the City. Houses on that part of the city had few sidewalks, no sewage or water supplies and poor police and fire protection. The population was growing rapidly on the Mountain and then finally in 1929, the city limits were extended to Fennell Avenue. After World War II the city opened a city park on sixteen acres of this property, naming it Inch Park to honour the family had made to the development of Mount Hamilton.

Tribute

Inch Park neighbourhood on the Hamilton, Ontario Mountain named after him. It is bounded by the Niagara Escarpment (north), Fennell Avenue East (south), Upper Wellington Street (west) and Upper Wentworth Street (east). Landmarks in this neighbourhood include Inch Park Arena and Inch Park, both of which are also named after him.

References

* MapArt Golden Horseshoe Atlas - Page 647 - Grids J13, J14