About William Hallett Ray
Lived 1825 – 1909 (aged 83). William Hallett Ray was a Canadian politician, farmer and merchant.
William Hallett Ray (May 25, 1825 – May 7, 1909) was a Canadian politician, farmer, and merchant.
Born in Clementsport, Annapolis Valley, where he worked as a farmer and a merchant, Ray was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Annapolis County in an 1864 by-election held after James William Johnston was named to the bench.
He married Henrietta Ditmars in 1848. Ray also served as lieutenant-colonel in the county militia.
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Who was William Hallett Ray?
Canadian politician (1825-1909)
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William Hallett Ray was born on 25 May 1825 in Clementsport.
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William Hallett Ray died on 7 May 1909 in Clementsport.
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William Hallett Ray was a politician, farmer and merchant.
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