About John Gray
Lived 1837 – 1917 (aged 80). John Gray was a Canadian politician.
John Gray (January 5, 1837 – February 14, 1917) was an Ontario horticulturalist and political figure. He represented York West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1883 to 1886.
He was born in York County, Upper Canada in 1837, the son of John Gray, an Irish immigrant. He married Catherine Calverley in 1861. Gray served as a major in the militia, commanding the Toronto Field Battery. He was reeve for Parkdale from 1879 to 1881 and was also a member of the local Masonic lodge.
He died February 14, 1917.
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Who was John Gray?
Ontario political figure (1837-1917)
When was John Gray born?
John Gray was born on 5 January 1837 in York County.
When did John Gray die?
John Gray died on 14 February 1917 in Toronto.
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John Gray was a politician.
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John Gray was Canadian.
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