James Pearson Wells Explained

James Pearson Wells
Constituency Mp:York North
Parliament:Canadian
Successor:Anson Dodge
Term Start:1867
Term End:1872
Birth Date:13 January 1822
Birth Place:Aurora, Upper Canada
Death Place:Aurora, Ontario
Party:Liberal

James Pearson Wells (January 11, 1822 – August 24, 1893) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented York North in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.[1]

He was born in 1822 in Aurora, Upper Canada, the son of John Wells, was educated in York County and settled in King Township.[2] Wells married Lydia Norman. He served on King Township council as reeve for the township from 1860 to 1863.[3] He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in the North riding of York in 1863 and was elected to the federal parliament after Confederation. He died in Aurora in 1893 at the age of 74.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Wells of Wantage: Berkshire, England, 1580 to 1804, Upper Canada, 1806 to 1989. 1989. 9780919869042.
  2. Book: Johnson, J.K. . The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967 . 1968 . Public Archives of Canada.
  3. Web site: History of Toronto and County of York, Ontario ..., G Mercer (1885) . 17 July 2006 . 3 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230102/http://www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.aspx?id=3668 . dead .