Baltis Rose Explained

Baltis Rose
Office2:Ontario MPP
Term Start2:1882
Term End2:1883
Predecessor2:Alexander Robertson
Successor2:Ephraim George Sills
Constituency2:Hastings West
Party:Conservative
Birth Date:5 January 1817
Birth Place:Sidney Township, Upper Canada
Death Place:Sidney Township, Ontario
Occupation:Farmer
Spouse:Harriet Irvine

Baltis Rose (January 5, 1817  - February 14, 1897) was a farmer[1] and political figure in Ontario. He represented Hastings West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1882 to 1883 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Sidney Township, the son of Jacob Rose and Gabella Fulton. After completing his schooling, Rose worked on a number of farms in the region. He then leased farmland for eight years and saved enough money to be able to purchase his own farm. He married Harriet Irvine.[2] Rose was reeve for Sidney Township and also served as warden for Hastings County. He was elected to the assembly in an 1882 by-election held after Alexander Robertson resigned his seat to run for a seat in the House of Commons.[1] He died in Sidney Township in 1897.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gemmill, John Alexander . The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1883 . 1883 . 205.
  2. Book: Pioneer life on the Bay of Quinte, including genealogies of old families and biographical sketches of representative citizens . 1900 . Ralph and Clark . 683–4.
  3. Web site: Person details for Baltis Rose . Family Search.