Jacob William Dill

Jacob William Dill
MPP for Muskoka and Parry Sound
In office
July 23, 1884 – November 15, 1886
Personal details
Born (1840-09-03)September 3, 1840
Preston, Waterloo County, Ontario
Died September 23, 1920(1920-09-23) (aged 80)
near Vernon, British Columbia
Political party Liberal Party of Ontario

Jacob William Dill (September 3, 1840 – September 23, 1920) was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Muskoka and Parry Sound in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1884 to 1886.

He was born in Preston, Waterloo County, Ontario in 1840. He worked for Jacob Hespeler in Preston before moving to Pembroke where he worked for a firm of general merchants. In 1868, he married Mary Annie Wright. Dill later moved to Bracebridge where he went into business for himself. He served on the village council and was reeve from 1878 to 1879 and from 1882 to 1883. In 1882, he served as warden for Victoria County. Dill was elected to the Ontario assembly after Frederick G. Fauquier was disqualified in 1884. He was treasurer for the Muskoka District Agricultural Society and was also secretary for the Muskoka lodge of the Freemasons. He died of heart failure aboard a westbound train near Vernon, British Columbia.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "J. W. DILL PASSES AWAY ON WESTBOUND TRAIN", The Globe (1844-1936); Sep 23, 1920; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail (1844-2009) pg. 2


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