Watson Montgomery Crosby Explained

Birth Date:10 June 1857
Birth Place:French River, Prince Edward Island
Death Place:Winnipeg, Manitoba
Order:Reeve of The Rural Municipality of Wallace, Manitoba
Term Start:1893
Term End:1896
Predecessor:William M. Cushing
Successor:George A. Freeman
Office2:Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Dennis
Term Start2:January 15, 1896
Term End2:March 19, 1897
Predecessor2:James Frame
Successor2:William James Kennedy

Watson Montgomery Crosby (June 10, 1857 – March 19, 1897) served as the reeve of the Rural Municipality of Wallace and as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for the constituency of Dennis.

Crosby was born at French River, Prince Edward Island, the son of Charles Crosby. His grandfather, Donald Montgomery, served as member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island and represented Prince Edward Island as a member of the Senate of Canada.

Crosby moved to Manitoba in 1879 and settled on a farm near Virden. He was elected as a Councillor for the Rural Municipality of Wallace and served as Reeve from 1893 to 1896.[1] He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba representing the Constituency of Dennis in the Province of Manitoba's Ninth General Election on January 15, 1896.[2] He was a candidate for the Patrons of Industry.[3]

Crosby held his seat in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba until his death. He died in Winnipeg, unmarried, of typhoid fever on March 19, 1897.

References

  1. Web site: Watson Montgomery Crosby (1857-1897) . Memorable Manitobans . Manitoba Historical Society.
  2. Web site: MLA Biographies - Deceased . Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
  3. Parliamentary Companion