About John Corry Wilson Daly
Lived 1796 – 1878 (aged 82). John Corry Wilson Daly was a Canadian businessperson and politician.
Lieutenant-Colonel John Corry Wilson Daly (24 March 1796 – 1 April 1878) was a Canadian politician, businessperson, militia officer, and the first Mayor of Stratford, Ontario.
Daly was born in Liverpool, England, and educated in Ireland. He served as a surgeon's assistant in the Royal Navy. He moved to Stratford in 1833, becoming post-master and opening the town's first store. He is often regarded as Stratford's founder, although he was not the first person to live there.
Until 2017, Daly was mistakenly credited with watercolour work by Caroline Louisa Daly held in Confederation Centre Art Gallery on Prince Edward Island, despite a lack of evidence that he ever painted.
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Who was John Corry Wilson Daly?
Canadian politician (1796-1878)
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John Corry Wilson Daly was born on 24 March 1796 in Liverpool.
When did John Corry Wilson Daly die?
John Corry Wilson Daly died on 1 April 1878 in Stratford.
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John Corry Wilson Daly was a businessperson and politician.
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John Corry Wilson Daly was Canadian.
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