Josiah Williams Pearce
| Josiah Williams Pearce | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
|
In office 1902–1911 | |
| Preceded by | William John Allen |
| Succeeded by | John Robert Cooke |
| Constituency | Hastings North |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 18, 1850 Norwood, Ontario |
| Died |
May 25, 1938 (aged 88) Belleville, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) |
Bessie Bramley (m. 1877) Julia C. Houston (m. 1891) Mary Pearce |
| Occupation | Merchant |
Josiah Williams "Si" Pearce (January 18, 1850 – May 25, 1938) was a merchant and politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Hastings North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1902 to 1911 as a Conservative member.[1][2]
The son of Peter Pearce and Almira Edmonds, he was born in Norwood and was educated there. Pearce began working as a clerk in a general store there, later moving to Marmora, where he opened his own business.[1] He served as reeve for Marmora from 1890 to 1893 and from 1895 to 1902, and was warden for Hastings County in 1901. He was also secretary-treasurer for the Pearce Lumber Company. Pearce built the first retail mall in Marmora which included a bakery, a livery store and the town newspaper office.[2]
Pearce was married three times: first to Bessie Bramley in 1877, then to Julia C. Houston in 1891[1] and finally to Mary.[2]
From 1911 to 1923, he was bursar for the Ontario School for the Deaf in Belleville. Pearce died in Belleville at the age of 88.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Chambers, E J (1908). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide and Work of General Reference for the Dominion of Canada.
- 1 2 3 4 "5 Bursthall St". Marmora Historical Foundation.