John Fall Allison
Canadian pioneer settler, Justice of the Peace, and Gold Commissioner
About John Fall Allison
Lived 1825 – 1897 (aged 71–72). John Fall Allison was a Canadian gold Commissioner.
John Fall Allison (1825–1897) was a pioneer settler, Justice of the Peace, Postmaster and Gold Commissioner in the Similkameen Country of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada.
Life and career Allison was born in Leeds in West Yorkshire, England in 1828. In 1837, he emigrated with his parents to the United States. Allison was the first European settler in the area, where he staked gold, copper and coal claims and established the first cattle ranch. Together John and Susan had fourteen children.
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Who was John Fall Allison?
Canadian pioneer settler, Justice of the Peace, and Gold Commissioner
When was John Fall Allison born?
John Fall Allison was born in 1825 in Leeds.
When did John Fall Allison die?
John Fall Allison died on 28 October 1897 in British Columbia, Princeton, British Columbia.
What was John Fall Allison's occupation?
John Fall Allison was a gold Commissioner.
What nationality was John Fall Allison?
John Fall Allison was Canadian.
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