James Hiscott
James Hiscott (January 21, 1826 – May 26, 1917) was a farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Lincoln in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1890 to 1898.
He was born in Niagara, Upper Canada in 1826, the son of Richard Hiscott, a soldier in the British army. In 1846, he married Hannah M. Reed. He served as reeve for Niagara Township and was warden for Lincoln County in 1884. Hiscott was a major in the local militia. He grew fruit on his farm near Virgil. He died on May 26, 1917 and is buried at St. Mark's Anglican Cemetery at Lincoln.[1]
References
External links
- The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897 JA Gemmill
- Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
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