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About Samuel Rollin Hesson
- Samuel Rollin Hesson (September 29, 1829 – November 19, 1915) was an Irish-born merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada.
- He represented Perth North in the House of Commons of Canada from 1878 to 1891 as a Conservative member. He was born in County Antrim, the son of John Hesson and Elizabeth Dunbar, and came to Ogdensburg, New York with his family in 1831; the family moved to Upper Canada the following year.
- Hesson was educated in Dundas.
- The family moved to Stratford in 1843.
- Hesson worked in the lumber trade and taught school before becoming a merchant.
- He was named a justice of the peace and also served as postmaster for Sebringville.
- Hesson was a member of the town council for Stratford and served as mayor in 1875.
- He also served as a director for the Stratford Gas Company and chairman of the board of trustees for the Stratford, Lake Huron and Georgian Bay Railway.
- Hesson was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1891.
- He died in Stratford at the age of 86.
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William James Topley
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| Alternative names | W. J. Topley | ||
| Description | Canadian photographer | ||
| Date of birth/death | 13 February 1845 | 16 November 1930 | |
| Location of birth/death | Montreal | Vancouver | |
| Work location | Ottawa, Ontario | ||
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