Charles Sparrow
| Charles Sparrow | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Bytown | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1851 | |
| Preceded by | John Scott |
| Succeeded by | Richard William Scott |
| Mayor of Ottawa | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1808 Quebec |
| Died | January 26, 1897 (aged 87) Ottawa, Ontario |
Charles Sparrow (1808 – January 26, 1897) was the fifth mayor of Bytown.[1][2]
He was born in Quebec in 1808 and moved to Bytown while still young. Sparrow owned a general store and tannery on Sussex Street in the Lower Town part of Bytown. He was elected to municipal council in 1850 and became mayor in 1851. He is buried at St. Marks cemetery in Pakenham.
References
- Bytown: The early days of Ottawa, Nick and Helma Mika
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| Preceded by John Scott |
Mayor of Bytown 1851 |
Succeeded by Richard William Scott |