Archibald Petrie
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Archibald Petrie was a resident of Cumberland Township, Ontario who represented Russell County
in the 2nd Parliament of the Province of Canada
from 1844 to 1847.
He served as captain in the local militia during the Upper Canada Rebellion
of 1837. He was a member of Cumberland Council from 1852 to 1864 and was reeve from 1852 to 1856.
Petrie Island
, an island in the Ottawa River
, was named after Petrie, who was the original owner.
Russell County, Ontario
Russell County is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario.It was created in 1800 from a portion of Stormont County. It later merged with Prescott County to form Prescott and Russell United Counties....
in the 2nd Parliament of the Province of Canada
2nd Parliament of the Province of Canada
The 2nd Parliament of the Province of Canada was in session from November 28, 1844 to December 1847. Elections were held in the Province of Canada in October 1844...
from 1844 to 1847.
He served as captain in the local militia during the Upper Canada Rebellion
Upper Canada Rebellion
The Upper Canada Rebellion was, along with the Lower Canada Rebellion in Lower Canada, a rebellion against the British colonial government in 1837 and 1838. Collectively they are also known as the Rebellions of 1837.-Issues:...
of 1837. He was a member of Cumberland Council from 1852 to 1864 and was reeve from 1852 to 1856.
Petrie Island
Petrie Island
Petrie Island is an island situated in the Ottawa River in the eastern part of the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The island has several nearby islands and the general collection of islands is also called Petrie Island....
, an island in the Ottawa River
Ottawa River
The Ottawa River is a river in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. For most of its length, it now defines the border between these two provinces.-Geography:...
, was named after Petrie, who was the original owner.