Hugh Powell Crosby, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetHugh Powell Crosby
Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Markham, Ontario, Canada
About Hugh Powell Crosby
- Hugh Powell Crosby (January 29, 1829 – January 8, 1905) was an Ontario political figure.
- He represented York East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1874. He was born in Markham in Upper Canada in 1829 to Chauncey Crosby and Polly Detweiler (Miller) Crosby and educated there.
- He served as clerk and treasurer of Markham for 10 years.
- He was also captain in the local militia.
- He married Harriet N.
- White (1934 - 1908).
- They had a daughter Mary Gertrude Crosby (1869–1941) who married John Crosby Jenkins.
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