Edward Jackson (manufacturer)
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Edward Jackson, born: 20 April 1799 at Redding, Connecticut
. died: 14 July 1872 at Hamilton, Ontario
. Tinware manufacturer.
Edward came to Canada
with his wife (Lydia Ann Sanford) in 1826 and settled at Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake
), where he opened a tinware business. Two years later moved to Ancaster, Ontario
and opened up a similar firm. The Tin Factory offices were on King Street East near Catharine Street
and a foundry on Catharine near Robert Street.
Jackson was also involved in other commercial enterprises. A shareholder and director of the Gore Bank, director of the Hamilton and Lake Erie Railway, a stockholder in the London and Gore Railway and a provisional director of the Bank of Hamilton
.
He gave freely to societies established to assist the freed slaves following the American Civil War
. His wife was also involved in charitable work.
in the city of Hamilton, Ontario named after him. Resided on Maiden Lane, and after his death its name was changed to Jackson Street
in his honour. A memorial plaque commemorating his work may be seen in Centenary Church.
Redding, Connecticut
Mark Twain, a resident of the town in his old age, contributed the first books for a public library which was eventually named after him.-Government:...
. died: 14 July 1872 at Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
. Tinware manufacturer.
Edward came to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
with his wife (Lydia Ann Sanford) in 1826 and settled at Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake is a Canadian town located in Southern Ontario where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario in the Niagara Region of the southern part of the province of Ontario. It is located across the Niagara river from Youngstown, New York, USA...
), where he opened a tinware business. Two years later moved to Ancaster, Ontario
Ancaster, Ontario
Ancaster is a picturesque and historic community located on the Niagara escarpment, within the greater area of the city of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. This former town was founded officially in 1793 and was one of the oldest European communities established in present day Ontario along with Windsor...
and opened up a similar firm. The Tin Factory offices were on King Street East near Catharine Street
Catharine Street (Hamilton, Ontario)
Catharine Street, is a Lower City collector road in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It starts off at Charlton Avenue East at Woolverton Park in the Corktown neighbourhood as a one-way street , tunnels underneath the Hunter Street Railway bridge and stretches up to Barton Street East where it then turns...
and a foundry on Catharine near Robert Street.
Jackson was also involved in other commercial enterprises. A shareholder and director of the Gore Bank, director of the Hamilton and Lake Erie Railway, a stockholder in the London and Gore Railway and a provisional director of the Bank of Hamilton
Bank of Hamilton
The Bank of Hamilton was established in 1872 by local businessmen in the city of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada under the leadership of Donald McInnes, the bank's first President. Like the other Canadian chartered banks, it issued its own paper money. The bank issued notes 1872-1922...
.
He gave freely to societies established to assist the freed slaves following the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. His wife was also involved in charitable work.
Tribute
Jackson StreetJackson Street (Hamilton, Ontario)
Jackson Street, is a Lower City collector road in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It starts off West of Locke Street South at Jackson Playground as a one-way street up to Queen Street South where it then switches over to a two-way street and is interrupted at Bay Street South the site of the Hamilton...
in the city of Hamilton, Ontario named after him. Resided on Maiden Lane, and after his death its name was changed to Jackson Street
Jackson Street (Hamilton, Ontario)
Jackson Street, is a Lower City collector road in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It starts off West of Locke Street South at Jackson Playground as a one-way street up to Queen Street South where it then switches over to a two-way street and is interrupted at Bay Street South the site of the Hamilton...
in his honour. A memorial plaque commemorating his work may be seen in Centenary Church.