About James Baillie
Lived 1860 – 1935 (aged 74–75). James Baillie was a Canadian politician.
James Baillie (1860 – April 7, 1935) was a woodworker, merchant, contractor and political figure in Quebec. He served as mayor of Aylmer from 1914 to 1916.
Personal life He was the son of Scottish immigrants who settled in Aylmer in 1850: James Baillie, a woodworker, and Elizabeth Gow. He married Jessie Catherine McIntosh. In 1890, with his brother William, he built a steam-powered sawmill. They also built boats and sold lumber. Baillie served on the Aylmer municipal council and on the South Hull township council.
The Baillie sawmill played an important role in the development of the town and continued to operate until 1940. A plaque marks its former location.
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Canadian politician (1860-1935)
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James Baillie died on 7 April 1935.
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James Baillie was a politician.
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