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• Abbott, Anderson Ruffin    b. April 6, 1837  d. December 29, 1913
  Medical Pioneer. When he graduated in medicine from the University of Toronto at the age of 23, he became the first Canadian-born African-American surgeon. During the Civil War, he was one of the only eight Black Doctors involved with the Union Army, serving from 1863 to 1866 as a civilian contract surgeon. His work in the soldier's hospitals in Washington, DC endeared him to President Abraham Lincoln, and First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln made a gift to him of the Shepard Plaid shawl that President...[Read More]
  Cause of death: Stroke
  Toronto Necropolis and Crematorium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  Plot: VNG-75
   
• Beaty Jr., James  b. November 10, 1831  d. March 15, 1899
  Mayor of Toronto, Canada, 1879-1880. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
  Toronto Necropolis and Crematorium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
   
• Boyd, Sir John Alexander    b. 1837  d. November 23, 1916
  President of the High Court of Justice and the last Chancellor of Ontario.
  Toronto Necropolis and Crematorium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  Plot: O-23
   
• Brown, George    b. November 29, 1818  d. May 9, 1880
  Canadian Statesman, Journalist. In 1837 he emigrated from his native Scotland to New York City, New York, where after a five year stay he settled in Toronto, Ontario. In 1844 he founded The Toronto "Globe" and used the newspaper to promote his strong beliefs in representation based on population, and the separation of church and state. In 1851 after being elected to the Legislative Assembly he began to develop a plan that what unite the British colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo)
  Toronto Necropolis and Crematorium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  Plot: E-85
   
• Durand, Charles   d. August 12, 1905
  Lawyer and author. He was convicted of complicity in the 1837 rebellion and, as a result, spent many years in exile in the United States.
  Toronto Necropolis and Crematorium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  Plot: K-108/114
   
• Hanlan, Edward 'Ned'    b. July 12, 1855  d. January 4, 1908
  Professional Rower. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he was a 19th Century world class sculler, hotelier and alderman. In 1874, he won his first professional race at Burlington Bay followed by a championship win at Toronto Bay in 1875. From 1874 to 1893, he went on to compete in over 300 races winning World Championships to include Championship of USA 1878, US Titles (1879-80, 1886-88) and World Titles (1880-84, 1887-88). He died of pneumonia at 52 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and is a member...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Toronto Necropolis and Crematorium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  Plot: C-40
   
• Khan, Namir Faiyaz  b. January 11, 1955  d. July 13, 2005
  Author, Actor. A native of Allahabad, India, he received his Bachelor and Masters degrees in Political Science at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario. He co-authored the books, "Sustainable Production," "Healthy Cities," and "Healthy Work." Also an actor, he appeared in the films, "Roadkill" (1989), "Samsara" (1991), "Masala" (1991), "Highway 61" (1991), "Jack Of Hearts" (1993), "Arrowhead" (1994), Dance Me Outside" (1995), "City Of Dark" (1997), and "Elimination Dance" (1998). He also...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
  Toronto Necropolis and Crematorium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
   
• Lount, Samuel    b. September 24, 1791  d. April 12, 1838
  One of only two men hanged for treason following the 1837 rebellion.
  Toronto Necropolis and Crematorium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  Plot: C-19
   
• Mackenzie, William Lyon    b. March 12, 1795  d. August 28, 1861
  Newspaper publisher and author. He was a member of Canada's Parliament from 1828 to 1834 and again later; first mayor of Toronto in 1834; leader of the 1837 rebellion.
  Toronto Necropolis and Crematorium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  Plot: O-94
   
• Matthews, Peter    b. 1786  d. April 12, 1838
  One of only two men hanged for treason following the 1837 rebellion.
  Toronto Necropolis and Crematorium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  Plot: C-19
   
• Robertson, John Ross    b. December 28, 1841  d. May 31, 1918
  Major Canadian philanthropist. He was a founding publisher of the evening Telegram in Toronto. The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto was built as a result of the fund-raising efforts of Robertson and his wife.
  Toronto Necropolis and Crematorium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  Plot: O-221
   

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