John Cascaden

John Cascaden (December 3, 1840 August 31, 1904) was an Ontario physician and political figure. He represented Elgin West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1879 to 1886 as a Liberal members.

John Cascaden
Ontario MPP
In office
1879–1886
Preceded byDavid McLaws
Succeeded byAndrew B. Ingram
ConstituencyElgin West
Personal details
Born(1840-12-03)December 3, 1840
Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland
DiedAugust 31, 1904(1904-08-31) (aged 63)
Dutton, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Hannah Katherine Decou (m. 1872)
Children5

He was born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland in 1840 and came to Bruce County, Canada West with his family in 1852. He studied at the University of Toronto, receiving an M.D. in 1863, and at the Royal College of Physicians in London, England. After his first wife died at a young age, Cascaden married Hannah Katherine Decou in 1872. John and Hannah had five children: David Arthur (b: 1874), Annie May (b:1875), John Harold (b:1879), Douglas Jerald (b:1881), and Gordon L. (b:1884). He served as coroner for Elgin County. John died in August 1904 and is buried in the cemetery of St. Stephen's Anglican Church in Dunwich, Elgin County, Ontario.[1]

References

  1. "Person Details for John Cascaden". Familysearch.org. Retrieved 2016-08-02.


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