Simcoe
A lake situated between Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay; named
after Governor Simcoe's father. It was discovered by Champlain in 1615,
and was within the field of the famous Huron Mission of the Jesuit
fathers. La Salle crossed the lake in 1680, on his way west to the
Mississippi; and the following year dated one of his letters from the
long portage between Toronto and Simcoe. =Index=: (John Graves Simcoe era) Formerly Lac aux
Claies, 207; present name given by Simcoe, 207.
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Sherbrooke
A city in the Eastern Townships, Quebec, on the St. Francis River, named after Sir John Coape Sherbrooke. Founded by David Moe and other pioneers, about the year 1800. ... Sherbrooke Sir John Coape 1760-1830 Born In Nottinghamshire
England. Entered the army; took part in the capture of Seringapatam, 1797; and served under Wellington in the Peninsular War, 1809. Appointed lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia in 1811; and governor of Canada, 1816-1818. =Index=: (George Brown Era) Qu... Sherwood Captain Justus
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Commissioner for exchange of prisoners with Vermont, 202; confers with Ira Allen, 204; applies for lands in Eastern Townships, 267. ... Sherwood Henry 1807-1855 Represented Toronto In Legislative
Assembly, 1841-1854; member of Executive Council and solicitor-general, 1842 and 1844-1846; attorney-general for Upper Canada, 1847-1848. ... Sherwood Levins Peters 1777-1850 Born In St John's Lower Canada
Removed to Upper Canada; studied law and called to the bar, 1803. Elected to the Assembly for Leeds, 1821; Speaker of the Assembly, 1822; Speaker of the Legislative Council, 1841. Appointed judge of the Court of King's Bench, 1825. =Index=: (Lord Syde... Shirley William 1693-1771 Born In Preston England Called To The
English bar; removed to Boston, where he practised his profession. Governor of Massachusetts, 1741-1745; planned the successful expedition against Louisbourg. Resided in England, 1745-1753. One of the commissioners at Paris to settle the boundaries of... Shore
(Wilmot era) Resigns from New Brunswick government, 72, 116. ... Short Administration
(Sir John A Macdonald era) Formed by George Brown, 85; lasted less than forty-eight hours, 85. ... Short Hills Affair
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Mackenzie's connection with, 440. ... Short Judge
(Lord Elgin era) Member of Seigniorial Court, 187. ... Shortt Adam 1859- Born At Kilworth Ontario Educated At Queen's
University, and at Edinburgh and Glasgow. Appointed assistant professor of philosophy at Queen's University, 1885; lecturer in political science, 1889; professor of political science, 1892. In 1908 became a member of the Historical Manuscript Commissi... Sicotte Louis Victor 1812-1889 Born In St Famille Boucherville
Quebec. Studied law, and called to the bar of Lower Canada, 1838. Entered public life, 1852, as member for St. Hyacinthe. Elected Speaker of the Assembly, 1854, and held the office until 1857; appointed to the Executive Council as commissioner of crow... Sifton Arthur L
(1858- ). Educated at Victoria University; called to the bar, 1883. Removed to the North-West Territories and elected to the Legislature, 1891; held office as treasurer and commissioner of public works; appointed chief-justice of the North-West Territ... Sifton Clifford 1861- Educated At Victoria University Removed To
Manitoba and called to the bar of that province, 1882. Elected to the Manitoba Assembly, 1888; attorney-general and minister of education, 1891; elected to the House of Commons for Brandon, 1896; minister of the interior in the Laurier administration,... Sillery
Village on the north side of the St. Lawrence, four miles above Quebec. It was originally founded by Noel Brulart de Sillery in 1637 as a settlement for Christian Indians. =Index=: (Wolfe / Montcalm era) Vaudreuil orders fifty men to be posted at, 162... Simcoe
A lake situated between Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay; named after Governor Simcoe's father. It was discovered by Champlain in 1615, and was within the field of the famous Huron Mission of the Jesuit fathers. La Salle crossed the lake in 1680, on his ... Simcoe Frank
(John Graves Simcoe era) Son of Governor Simcoe, killed in storming of Badajoz, 179, 222. ... Simcoe John 1714-1759 Entered The Navy And Promoted Captain 1743
served on the court martial of Admiral Byng, 1756-1757. Commanded H. M. S. Pembroke at Quebec, 1759, and killed in action. =Index=: (John Graves Simcoe era) Father of John Graves Simcoe, 15; sails with Admiral Saunders for Quebec, 16; his death, 16; s... Simcoe John Graves 1752-1806 John Graves Simcoe Era Speaks In House Of Commons On
Constitutional Act, 7, 8; birth and family, 15; death of his father, 16; educated at Eton and Oxford, 17; obtains commission as ensign, 18; ordered to America, 18; obtains command of Queen's Rangers, 19, 22; proposes to enlist Boston Negroes, 19; sail... Simcoe Mrs
Wife of preceding. =Index=: (John Graves Simcoe era) Centre of society at Niagara, 179; receives present of a horse, 181; spends winter of 1794-1795 at Quebec, 213. ... Simonds Charles
(Wilmot era) Delegate to England to represent New Brunswick grievances, 24; member of Rump government, 101. (Tilley era) Elected for St. John County, 10; elected Speaker, 18; protests against defection of Wilmot and Gray, 24; re-elected Speaker, 41. =... Simpson John 1807-1878 Born In Helmsley Yorkshire England
Elected to the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada, 1858, for the town of Niagara, and sat for the same constituency until 1864. Member of the Executive Council and provincial secretary, 1864; assistant auditor-general, 1864-1878. =Index=: (George Br... Simpson Miss Mary
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Nelson's admiration for, 244. ... Simpson Sir George 1792-1860 Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson Era His Influence 8 Sent To
Athabaska, 1820, 215, 231-232; his character and appearance, 215; his account of the Athabaska district, 216; his executive ability, 217-218; an autocrat, 226; love of pomp and show, 232; his voyage from York Factory to Fort Vancouver, 1828, 232; McDo... Simpson Thomas 1808-1840 Born In Dingwall Scotland Educated At
University of Aberdeen. In 1829 appointed secretary to his cousin, Sir George Simpson, resident governor of the Hudson's Bay Company. With Peter Warren Dease, commanded an expedition to connect the discoveries on the Arctic coast of Sir John Ross and ... Simultaneous Polling
(Lord Elgin era) Provided for by law in 1874, existed some years previously in Nova Scotia, 133. ... Sinclair Colonel
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Lieutenant-governor at Michilimackinac, 158, 161, 163. ... Sioux Indians
A western tribe, occupying the country between the west end of Lake Superior and the head waters of the Mississippi when French explorers and missionaries first went among them. Radisson and Chouart wintered among them in 1661-1662; they were visited ... Sitka
Capital of Alaska. Baranof built a fort there in 1799, which he named Archangel Gabriel. It was captured by the natives in 1802, and recaptured by the Russians two years later. The same year, another fort was built near by, which was called Archangel ... Six Friends
(Count Frontenac era) Flagship of Phipps, 281. ...