Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 34 Number 1177; Date December 10 1873; County Saint John; Place Saint John; Newspaper Daily News
The death of Hon. William Henry STEEVES, Senator took place yesterday morn. He was the grandson of one of the earliest settlers in N.B., Rev. Henry STEEVES, who came to this Province from Pennsylvania in 1765. The deceased was born at Hillsborough (Albert Co.) and represented his native county in the Legislature for many years, holding successively the office of Surveyor General and Commissioner of Public Works. He was a delegate to both Charlottetown and Quebec conferences in 1864 in relation to confederation and on consummation was called to the Senate of Canada.
The death of Hon. William Henry STEEVES, Senator took place yesterday morn. He was the grandson of one of the earliest settlers in N.B., Rev. Henry STEEVES, who came to this Province from Pennsylvania in 1765. The deceased was born at Hillsborough (Albert Co.) and represented his native county in the Legislature for many years, holding successively the office of Surveyor General and Commissioner of Public Works. He was a delegate to both Charlottetown and Quebec conferences in 1864 in relation to confederation and on consummation was called to the Senate of Canada.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 34 Number 1177; Date December 10 1873; County Saint John; Place Saint John; Newspaper Daily News
The death of Hon. William Henry STEEVES, Senator took place yesterday morn. He was the grandson of one of the earliest settlers in N.B., Rev. Henry STEEVES, who came to this Province from Pennsylvania in 1765. The deceased was born at Hillsborough (Albert Co.) and represented his native county in the Legislature for many years, holding successively the office of Surveyor General and Commissioner of Public Works. He was a delegate to both Charlottetown and Quebec conferences in 1864 in relation to confederation and on consummation was called to the Senate of Canada.
The death of Hon. William Henry STEEVES, Senator took place yesterday morn. He was the grandson of one of the earliest settlers in N.B., Rev. Henry STEEVES, who came to this Province from Pennsylvania in 1765. The deceased was born at Hillsborough (Albert Co.) and represented his native county in the Legislature for many years, holding successively the office of Surveyor General and Commissioner of Public Works. He was a delegate to both Charlottetown and Quebec conferences in 1864 in relation to confederation and on consummation was called to the Senate of Canada.
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1867 - 1967
In commemoration - William Henry Steeves One of the Fathers of Confederation Born at Hillsborough May 20, 1814, Elected to the Provincial Legislature 1846 Appointed to the Senate of Canada May 1867 Died at "Cedar Cliff" Saint John Dec 9, 1873 Interred Fernhill Cemetery Saint John. Eldest son of Joseph, the youngest son of Henry, who was the fifth son of Heinrich Stief. First settler of Hillsborough in 1766. Interred in this cemetery about 1778 to 1780 - Erected by the County of Albert 1966 -
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