William McCormick (Upper Canada politician)
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William McCormick was a businessman, author and political figure in Lower Canada
. He represented Essex in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada
from 1812 to 1824.
He was the son of Alexander McCormick, a fur trader in the Ohio country, and Elizabeth Turner. He moved to Malden Township and then in Colchester Township
with his family. In 1809, McCormick married Mary Cornwall, the daughter of John Cornwall
. He served in the militia during the War of 1812
, first as lieutenant and then as captain. He was taken prisoner near the end of 1813 and later released. After the war, he was awarded a contract to supply pork to Fort Malden
; McCormick raised his pigs on Pelee Island. He also owned a general store in Colchester. McCormick also served as deputy collector of customs, a magistrate and deputy postmaster. He lobbied for the construction of a lighthouse on Pelee Island and later served as lighthouse keeper. He died on Pelee Island at the age of 55.
Lower Canada
The Province of Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence...
. He represented Essex in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada
Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada
The Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada was created by the Constitutional Act of 1791. It was the elected legislature for the province of Upper Canada and functioned as the province's lower house in the Parliament of Upper Canada...
from 1812 to 1824.
He was the son of Alexander McCormick, a fur trader in the Ohio country, and Elizabeth Turner. He moved to Malden Township and then in Colchester Township
Colchester South Township, Ontario
Colchester South Township was a former township located in Essex County, Ontario. Located on Lake Erie, it comprised the towns of Colchester and Harrow. It was amalgamated into the Town of Essex in 1999....
with his family. In 1809, McCormick married Mary Cornwall, the daughter of John Cornwall
John Cornwall (Upper Canada politician)
John Cornwall was a farmer and political figure in Upper Canada. He represented Suffolk and Essex in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1797 to 1800....
. He served in the militia during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
, first as lieutenant and then as captain. He was taken prisoner near the end of 1813 and later released. After the war, he was awarded a contract to supply pork to Fort Malden
Amherstburg, Ontario
Amherstburg is a Canadian town near the mouth of the Detroit River in Essex County, Ontario. It is approximately south of the U.S...
; McCormick raised his pigs on Pelee Island. He also owned a general store in Colchester. McCormick also served as deputy collector of customs, a magistrate and deputy postmaster. He lobbied for the construction of a lighthouse on Pelee Island and later served as lighthouse keeper. He died on Pelee Island at the age of 55.