Crowell Willson Explained

Crowell Willson (1815  - October 12, 1894) was a Canadian farmer and political figure. He represented Middlesex East in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal-Conservative member from 1867 to 1872 and in 1874.

He was born in St. Thomas, Upper Canada in 1815, the son of Benjamin Willson.[1] In 1838, he settled in London Township and established a wool carding mill there. In 1851, he was elected to represent Middlesex in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada; he was reelected in East Middlesex in 1863.[1] He was elected to the federal parliament in 1867 and 1874 but, in 1874, he was unseated after his election was protested. Willson was also a director of the London Mutual Fire Insurance Company.[2]

In 1843, Willson married Maria Jackson. He died in Wingham at the age of 79.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Johnson, J.K. . The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967 . 1968 . Public Archives of Canada.
  2. http://www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.aspx?id=4506 The History of the County of Middlesex, Canada, Danel Brook & Muriel Moon