Samuel Greerson Nesbitt

Canadian politician

Samuel Greerson Murray Nesbitt (November 23, 1859 – February 23, 1938) was an apple exporter and political figure in Ontario. He represented Northumberland East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1908 to 1919 as a Conservative member.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Samuel Greerson Nesbitt (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Nov 23, 1859, died Feb 23, 1938.1

About

He was born in Brighton, the son of James Nesbitt, a native of Ireland, and was educated in Brighton. In 1884, he married Eleanor M. Bibby. Nesbitt was president of the Canadian Canning Company. He served eight years as reeve of Brighton. In 1915, Nesbitt donated land and funds towards the construction of the Brighton Public School. He died in Brighton in 1938 and was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery.

From Wikipedia’s article on Samuel Greerson Nesbitt, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Career

Occupation: politician, entrepreneur.5

  • Date not recordedFounded Canadian Canners3
  • Date not recordedMember of the Ontario Provincial Parliament4

Personal life

  • BornNov 23, 1859, Brighton6
  • DiedFeb 23, 1938, Brighton7
  • CitizenshipCanada8