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Pioneer - SKELTON, J. M.
Biographical Sketches of
Early Settlers of Wellington County
Information from: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906
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SKELTON, J. M
. , is a son of Hugh Skelton of Shelburne, Ont. He was b. in Caledon, and came
to Palmerston in 1897. He is a member of the firm of Howe, Skelton Co., dealers
in general dry goods on Main St. Palmerston, where they purchased the business
from Peter Campbell. Mr. Skelton is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and a
Conservative in politics. He was a member of the Palmerston Council for two
years, and served as Mayor in 1903-4, at a time when matters of great
importance to the town were under consideration, and were brought to a
successful termination during his term. On the 17th of June 1892, he m. Miss
Margaret Crozier, dau. of Rev. H. Crozeir of Grand Valley. She d. leaving him
two children, Franklin Crozier, and Alexander De Vere. On the 11th of July
1905, he m. his present wife, Miss Ethel Henderson, a dau. of Rev. Dr.
Henderson of Palmerson.
From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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