John McRory (1834 – August 17, 1893) was a merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Addington in the Canadian House of Commons from 1879 to 1882 as a Conservative member. He was born in Kingston Township, Upper Canada, the son of Matthew T. McRory, an Irish immigrant. He was educated in Kingston. In 1856, he married Miriam Wood. McRory served as reeve for Kingston Township from 1865 to 1877 and was warden for Frontenac County in 1876.
Historical Atlas Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington Counties, Ont." J. H. Meacham & Co. 1878 . Historical Sketches – p 14. John McRory.
The subject of our sketch was the youngest son of Matthew T. and Mary Ann McRory, who was b. February 14th, 1834. In 1856 he was married to Miss Miriam Wood, daughter of Abraham and Pemulia Wood, who were natives of this country. In 1848 Mr. McRory joined the Frontenac Cavalry under Colonel Strainge, and in 1852 served under Colonel Wood in the official capacity of lieutenant. He has been a member of the Council in his township twelve years, eleven of which he served as Reeve, and for one year was Warden of the county. In 1861 he was appointed Justice of the Peace. In appreciation of his valuable services in the township, Mr. McRory was presented by his constituents, in 1878, with an elegant gold watch, chain, and locket, which show the estimation in which he is held by those who elected him to office.
Historical Atlas Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington Counties, Ont." J. H. Meacham & Co. 1878 . Historical Sketches – p 14. John McRory.
The subject of our sketch was the youngest son of Matthew T. and Mary Ann McRory, who was b. February 14th, 1834. In 1856 he was married to Miss Miriam Wood, daughter of Abraham and Pemulia Wood, who were natives of this country. In 1848 Mr. McRory joined the Frontenac Cavalry under Colonel Strainge, and in 1852 served under Colonel Wood in the official capacity of lieutenant. He has been a member of the Council in his township twelve years, eleven of which he served as Reeve, and for one year was Warden of the county. In 1861 he was appointed Justice of the Peace. In appreciation of his valuable services in the township, Mr. McRory was presented by his constituents, in 1878, with an elegant gold watch, chain, and locket, which show the estimation in which he is held by those who elected him to office.
John McRory (1834 – August 17, 1893) was a merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Addington in the Canadian House of Commons from 1879 to 1882 as a Conservative member. He was born in Kingston Township, Upper Canada, the son of Matthew T. McRory, an Irish immigrant. He was educated in Kingston. In 1856, he married Miriam Wood. McRory served as reeve for Kingston Township from 1865 to 1877 and was warden for Frontenac County in 1876.
Historical Atlas Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington Counties, Ont." J. H. Meacham & Co. 1878 . Historical Sketches – p 14. John McRory.
The subject of our sketch was the youngest son of Matthew T. and Mary Ann McRory, who was b. February 14th, 1834. In 1856 he was married to Miss Miriam Wood, daughter of Abraham and Pemulia Wood, who were natives of this country. In 1848 Mr. McRory joined the Frontenac Cavalry under Colonel Strainge, and in 1852 served under Colonel Wood in the official capacity of lieutenant. He has been a member of the Council in his township twelve years, eleven of which he served as Reeve, and for one year was Warden of the county. In 1861 he was appointed Justice of the Peace. In appreciation of his valuable services in the township, Mr. McRory was presented by his constituents, in 1878, with an elegant gold watch, chain, and locket, which show the estimation in which he is held by those who elected him to office.
Historical Atlas Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington Counties, Ont." J. H. Meacham & Co. 1878 . Historical Sketches – p 14. John McRory.
The subject of our sketch was the youngest son of Matthew T. and Mary Ann McRory, who was b. February 14th, 1834. In 1856 he was married to Miss Miriam Wood, daughter of Abraham and Pemulia Wood, who were natives of this country. In 1848 Mr. McRory joined the Frontenac Cavalry under Colonel Strainge, and in 1852 served under Colonel Wood in the official capacity of lieutenant. He has been a member of the Council in his township twelve years, eleven of which he served as Reeve, and for one year was Warden of the county. In 1861 he was appointed Justice of the Peace. In appreciation of his valuable services in the township, Mr. McRory was presented by his constituents, in 1878, with an elegant gold watch, chain, and locket, which show the estimation in which he is held by those who elected him to office.
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