Baltis Rose (January 5, 1817 – February 14, 1897[1]) was a farmer[2] and political figure in Ontario. He represented Hastings West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1882 to 1883 as a Conservative member.
Baltis Rose | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1882–1883 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Robertson |
| Succeeded by | Ephraim George Sills |
| Constituency | Hastings West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 5, 1817 Sidney Township, Upper Canada |
| Died | February 14, 1897 (aged 80) Sidney Township, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Harriet Irvine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
He was born in Sidney Township, the son of Jacob Rose and Gabella Fulton. After completing his schooling, Rose worked on a number of farms in the region. He then leased farmland for eight years and saved enough money to be able to purchase his own farm. He married Harriet Irvine.[1] Rose was reeve for Sidney Township and also served as warden for Hastings County. He was elected to the assembly in an 1882 by-election held after Alexander Robertson resigned his seat to run for a seat in the House of Commons.[2] He died in Sidney Township in 1897.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Pioneer life on the Bay of Quinte, including genealogies of old families and biographical sketches of representative citizens. Ralph and Clark. 1900. pp. 683–4.
- ^ a b Gemmill, John Alexander (1883). The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1883. p. 205.
- ^ "Person details for Baltis Rose". Family Search.
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