John A. Humphrey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Southampton, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia, Canada
About John A. Humphrey
- John Albert Humphrey (December 23, 1823 – 1895) was a mill owner and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada.
- He represented Westmorland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1872 to 1878 and from 1883 to 1890 as a Liberal-Conservative. He was born in Southampton, Nova Scotia and was educated at Amherst, Nova Scotia and Mount Allison Academy.
- In 1855, he married Sarah Harris.
- Humphrey owned sawmills and woollen mills and was also director for several companies in Moncton.
- He was defeated in the 1878 general election.
- A small settlement known as Humphreys Mills, now a neighbourhood of Moncton, grew up around his mills on Humphreys Brook, a tributary of the Petitcodiac River.
- As of 1996, the John A.
- Humphrey Residence located on Mill Road is now a historic property.
- He died in 1895.
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