Joseph Cawthra

Joseph Cawthra

Joseph Cawthra (14 October 1759 – 15 February 1842) was a Canadian merchant and politician. Cawthra arrived in York, Upper Canada, (now Toronto) from Yeadon, Yorkshire, England, in 1802. He was granted a convert|400|acre|ha|0 tract of land in Mississauga, Ontario (which at the time was undeveloped rural property) by the Crown, provided he build a home on it within four years. The land remained in the hands of the Cawthra Family up until the 1970s, and much of it is now retained by the City of Mississauga as parkland.

Cawthra opened an apothecary shop, and the base for his family's great wealth was established. Cawthra's wealth grew enormously as a result of his involvement in profiteering during the War of 1812. Eventually Cawthra money was invested in other enterprises throughout the city, especially real estate. When he died, he left the bulk of his great estate and business interests to one of his sons, William Cawthra.

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* [http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=3299 Biography at the "Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online"]


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