About James R. Hartley
Lived 1833 – 1868 (aged 34–35). James R. Hartley was a Canadian civil engineer, engineer and politician.
James R. Hartley (1833–1868) was an MLA for Carleton County, New Brunswick from 1867 to 1868. He was also a member of the Senate of the University of New Brunswick. He was a resident of Woodstock.
He was influential in selecting the route of the Intercolonial Railway in New Brunswick.
He died at the Brayley House, Fredericton, on September 29, 1868, of typhoid fever.
In 1874, the town of Hartland was named to honour him.
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Who was James R. Hartley?
Canadian politician (1833–1868)
When was James R. Hartley born?
James R. Hartley was born in 1833.
When did James R. Hartley die?
James R. Hartley died on 29 September 1868 in Fredericton.
What was James R. Hartley's occupation?
James R. Hartley was a civil engineer, engineer and politician.
What nationality was James R. Hartley?
James R. Hartley was Canadian.
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