About William Sawyer
Lived 1815 – 1904 (aged 88). William Sawyer was a Canadian politician and merchant.
William Sawyer (November 25, 1815 – January 11, 1904) was a lumber merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Compton in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1871 to 1886 as a Conservative.
He was born in Sawyerville, Quebec, the son of John Sawyer. His grandfather, Josiah Sawyer, after whom Sawyerville was named, Sawyer owned sawmills and grist mills. He was a member of the council for Eaton Township from 1855 to 1872, serving as mayor, and was warden for Compton County. In 1839, he married Julia Smith. He died at Sawyerville at the age of 88.
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Who was William Sawyer?
Canadian politician
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William Sawyer was born on 25 November 1815 in Sawyerville.
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William Sawyer died on 11 January 1904 in Sawyerville.
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William Sawyer was a politician and merchant.
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William Sawyer was Canadian.
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· DBpedia: William Sawyer (politician)
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