Jacob Shibley
Jacob Shibley (October 31, 1778 – November 11, 1869) was a gentleman farmer and political figure in Lower Canada. He represented Frontenac in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1834 to 1836 as a Reformer.
He was born in the Thirteen Colonies, the son of John Shibley, a loyalist who served with Jessup's Loyal Rangers. Shibley settled in Portland Township. Shibley married Catherine Daly.[1] He served in the militia during the War of 1812 and was a justice of the peace for the Midland District. He also advocated for free universal healthcare.
His nephew Schuyler Shibley was a member of the House of Commons of Canada.
References
[edit]- Johnson, JK Becoming Prominent: Regional Leadership in Upper Canada, 1791-1841 (1989) ISBN 0-7735-0641-1 p. 226
- ^ Pioneer life on the Bay of Quinte, including genealogies... (1900) Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine pp. 273-4