William Harrison (Canadian politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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harness and saddle maker, born 1834
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About William Harrison (Canadian politician)
- William Harrison (May 10, 1834 – March 2, 1922) was a harness and saddle maker who served as the second reeve of Richmond Hill, Ontario, in 1874.
- He was the community's first historian.Born in Bath, England, his family moved to a farm north of Richmond Hill in 1843.
- After the death of his father a mere nine months after the family arrived in Canada, the family moved into the Richmond Hill community.
- Harrison opened a saddle and harness maker's shop in Richmond Hill in 1856.
- In Richmond Hill, Harrison took an active role in society.
- He was involved in organising the community's first fire brigade.
- He was a founding member of the Richmond Hill Mechanics' Institute and Literary Society.
- Harrison closed his shop in 1908. Harrison was elected reeve of the village of Richmond Hill in 1874.
- He served on the Richmond Hill Village Council only a single year, and was replaced in 1875 by William Trench.
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