George Barker Hall

George Barker Hall (1819[1] – February 1858[2]) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Canada West. He represented South Northumberland in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1844 to 1847 as a Conservative.[1]

He was born in Brooklyn, New York, later settling in Peterborough, Upper Canada. Hall owned a flour mill in Peterborough.[3] In 1847, he was named a judge for the Colborne District.[4] Hall served briefly as an ensign in the local militia around the time of the Upper Canada Rebellion. He died suddenly[1] at Beavermead, his residence near Peterborough,[2] at the age of 39. John A. Macdonald was executor for Hall's estate.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Jones, Elwood (2008). "Did John A. Macdonald have local love interest?". Peterborough Examiner. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Poole, Thomas W (1867). A sketch of the early settlement and subsequent progress of the town of Peterborough and of each township in the county of Peterborough. p. 71.
  3. ↑ "George Barker Hall indenture". Trent University. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
  4. ↑ "City Archives, Peterborough". Peterborough Museum. Retrieved 2011-01-01.