Samuel Greerson Nesbitt Explained

Samuel Greerson Nesbitt
Office1:Ontario MPP
Term Start1:1908
Term End1:1919
Predecessor1:William Arnson Willoughby
Successor1:Wesley Montgomery
Constituency1:Northumberland East
Party:Conservative
Birth Date:23 November 1859
Birth Place:Brighton, Canada West
Death Place:Brighton, Ontario
Occupation:Apple exporter

Samuel Greerson Murray Nesbitt (November 23, 1859  - February 23, 1938) was an apple exporter and political figure in Ontario. He represented Northumberland East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1908 to 1919 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Brighton,[1] the son of James Nesbitt, a native of Ireland, and was educated in Brighton. In 1884, he married Eleanor M. Bibby. Nesbitt was president of the Canadian Canning Company. He served eight years as reeve of Brighton.[1] In 1915, Nesbitt donated land and funds towards the construction of the Brighton Public School.[2] He died in Brighton in 1938 and was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Chambers, Ernest J. Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1916 . 1916 .
  2. News: Brighton Public School is worth saving from the wrecking ball . July 5, 2011 . Northumberland News . Tobby . Gordon . 2011-07-06.
  3. Web site: TreesByDan - Person Page 2048.