About James Frame
Lived 1841 – 1923 (aged 82). James Frame was a Canadian politician.
James Findlay Frame (September 4, 1841 After completing his schooling, Frame operated a sawmill in Glencairn until 1876. During the American Civil War, he served in the Collingwood company which protected the Canada–US border against possible raids. Frame came west to Winnipeg in 1882, soon afterwards settling in Virden. There, he established a general hardware and lumber business in partnership with G. N. Miller. Frame served as reeve of the Rural Municipality of Wallace from 1887 to 1891. In 1888, he married Abbey E. Layton.
In 1911, Frame retired to Vancouver. He died in Point Grey, Vancouver at the age of 82.
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Canadian politician (1841-1923)
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James Frame was born on 4 September 1841 in New York City.
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James Frame died on 28 September 1923 in Vancouver.
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James Frame was a politician.
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