John David Smith
(October 1786 – March 1849) was a businessman and political figure in Upper Canada.
He was born in New York City in 1786, the son of Elias Smith, a United Empire Loyalist. He came to the site of what is now Port Hope with his family in 1797. His father and Jonathan Walton built a sawmill and gristmill there which formed the basis for the community that developed there. Smith was a merchant and miller and served as magistrate. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada for Durham in 1828 and served until 1830.
Two of his sons, Sidney and John Shuter, later served in the Legislative Assembly for the Province of Canada.
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John David Smith
(October 1786 – March 1849) was a businessman and political figure in
Upper Canada.
He was born in
New York City in 1786, the son of Elias Smith, a
United Empire Loyalist. He came to the site of what is now
Port Hope with his family in 1797. His father and Jonathan Walton built a
sawmill and
gristmill there which formed the basis for the community that developed there. Smith was a merchant and miller and served as magistrate. He was elected to the
Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada for
Durham in 1828 and served until 1830.
Two of his sons,
Sidney and
John Shuter, later served in the Legislative Assembly for the Province of Canada.