James Sieveright

James Sieveright

James Sieveright was a Scottish-born Canadian farmer and community leader.

He was born in Aberdeenshire, the son of English parents, and came to Upper Canada with his parents in 1824. He became the first reeve of Gloucester Township in 1850 and served a second term as reeve in 1865. Sieveright was also captain in the local militia and justice of the peace. In 1858, he married Isabella P. Smith.

References

* "Historical Sketch of the County of Carleton" (1971) - originally published in 1879, reprinted by Mika Press, Belleville, Ontario


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