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James Milton Read

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James Milton Read

Birth
Death
27 Jul 1947 (aged 57)
Ontario, Canada
Burial
Atherley, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada Add to Map
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READ/In Loving Memory Of/James Milton Read/Oct. 3,1889 - July 27,1947/Beloved Husband Of/Kathleen M. Sanderson/(Browne)/May 19,1896 - Dec. 20,1989

*taken from The Orillia Packet & Times
July 31, 1947

Moved to Whitby, Ont. in 1934, but before this he was secretary of the Uptergrove branch of the United Farmers of Ontario and was interested in the development of agricultural projects and improvements. He first entered civic life in 1924 when he headed the poll for Council in Mara. After serving as a member of the Township Council for two years, he was elected to the office of deputy-reeve by acclamation. In 1928 he was elected Reeve by acclamation and in 1930 was elected Warden of the County of Ontario.
Prominent in church and municipal work, he was interested in hockey clubs in Whitby.

1924, 1925-Councillor
1926-1928-Deputy Reeve

READ/In Loving Memory Of/James Milton Read/Oct. 3,1889 - July 27,1947/Beloved Husband Of/Kathleen M. Sanderson/(Browne)/May 19,1896 - Dec. 20,1989

*taken from The Orillia Packet & Times
July 31, 1947

Moved to Whitby, Ont. in 1934, but before this he was secretary of the Uptergrove branch of the United Farmers of Ontario and was interested in the development of agricultural projects and improvements. He first entered civic life in 1924 when he headed the poll for Council in Mara. After serving as a member of the Township Council for two years, he was elected to the office of deputy-reeve by acclamation. In 1928 he was elected Reeve by acclamation and in 1930 was elected Warden of the County of Ontario.
Prominent in church and municipal work, he was interested in hockey clubs in Whitby.

1924, 1925-Councillor
1926-1928-Deputy Reeve



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