Augustus Stoneman Explained

Augustus Stoneman
Birth Date:2 April 1832
Birth Place:Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Death Place:Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Residence:Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Office:MLA for Yarmouth County
Term Start:1900
Term End:1903
Predecessor:William Law
Successor:George Sanderson
Occupation:Merchant
Spouse:Maria Richan

Augustus Frederick Stoneman (April 2, 1832  - April 10, 1905) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Yarmouth County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1900 to 1903 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, the son of Joseph Stoneman and Mary Lewis. In 1859, he married Maria D. Richan. Stoneman was a justice of the peace and served as mayor of Yarmouth in 1899. Stoneman was elected to the provincial assembly in a 1900 by-election held after William Law resigned his seat. He was named to the province's Legislative Council in 1903 and served until his death in Yarmouth at the age of 73.

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