| Military and civil life of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant(1885) by James P. Boyd Contributor(s): Boyd, James P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1530707498 ISBN-13: 9781530707492 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2016 |
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| BISAC Categories: - History |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (2.14 lbs) 422 pages |
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| Publisher Description: James P. Boyd (March 1826 - 1890) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Prescott in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1871. He was born in Limerick, Ireland in 1826 and came to Canada West in 1847, settling at Vankleek Hill. He married Adelia Caroline Wells there. Boyd was a timber merchant and sawmill owner. He also owned a gristmill, carding mill and general store. He served as a reeve of West Hawkesbury Township. He was also a minister of the Congregational Church of London, Ontario. Boyd defeated Thomas D'Arcy McGee for the seat in the provincial assembly in 1867. In 1874, he ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in the House of Commons. In 1878, he was forced to sell his mills after encountering financial difficulties. |