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David Laurent Olivier 1840- Educated At St Therese College
studied law and called to the bar of Lower Canada, 1864. One of founders, and editor, of L'Opinion Publique, 1870. Represented Montreal East in Quebec Legislature, 1886-1890. Called to the Senate, 1903. =Index=: (Sir Georges E. Cartier era) One of the... Davidson John
(Lord Sydenham era) Made commissioner of crown lands, 333. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Commissioner of crown lands, proposed to retire him with pension, 125; opposition to, 126; collector of customs, 133. ... Davies Sir Louis Henry 1845- Born In Prince Edward Island
Educated at Prince of Wales College; studied law and called to the bar of Prince Edward Island, 1866. Sat in the Assembly, 1872-1879; premier and attorney-general, 1876. Elected to the House of Commons for Queen's, 1882; minister of marine and fisheri... Davin Nicholas Flood 1843-1901 Born In Ireland Studied Law And
called to the English bar, 1868. Served as war correspondent during Franco-Prussian War. Came to Canada, 1872; joined staff of the Globe, and later, the Mail. Called to the Ontario bar, 1874. Established the Regina Leader, 1883. Represented West Assin... Davis Captain Sylvanus
(Count Frontenac era) Captured at Fort Loyal, 252; a prisoner in Quebec, during siege by Phipps, 294. ... Davost Father
(Samuel de Champlain era) Jesuit missionary in Cape Breton, 237. ... Dawson George Mercer 1849-1901 Son Of Sir J W Dawson Qv
Studied geology and palaeontology under Huxley, Ramsay and Etheridge at the Royal School of Mines, London. Geologist and botanist to North American Boundary Commission, 1873-1875. Appointed to staff of Geological Survey, 1875; assistant director, 1883... Dawson Sir John William 1820-1899 Born At Pictou Nova Scotia
Educated at Edinburgh University. Accompanied Sir Charles Lyell on his geological explorations in Nova Scotia. Appointed superintendent of education for Nova Scotia, 1850. Principal of McGill University, 1855-1893, and mainly instrumental in building ... Day Charles Dewey 1806-1884 Born In Bennington Vermont Came With
his parents to Canada, 1812. Called to the bar of Lower Canada, 1827; created Q.C., 1837. Assisted in the prosecution of the insurgents who had been arrested during the Rebellion of 1837-1838. Appointed solicitor-general and called to the Special Coun... De Bonne Judge
(General Brock era) Resolution of Assembly excluding, 126. ... De Grey
See Walsingham. ... De Grey And Ripon
See Ripon. ... De Lancy's Brigade Of Loyalists
(Lord Dorchester era) Mentioned, 202. ... De Lisle Elizabeth
(General Brock era) Mother of Sir Isaac Brock, 6. ... De Mille James 1833-1880 Born In New Brunswick Educated At Horton
Academy and at Brown University, Rhode Island. Subsequently professor of classics at Acadia College and at Dalhousie College. =Bib.=: Works: Elements of Rhetoric; Helena's Household; A Tale of Rome in the First Century; Young Dodge Club Series. ... De Peyster Arent Schuyler 1736-1832 Joined The 8th Regiment 1755
and served with distinction upon the British side in the Revolutionary War. In command at Detroit, and also at Michilimackinac. Retired to Dumfries, Scotland, where he enjoyed the friendship of Robert Burns, and died there. =Index=: (Sir Frederick Hal... De Salaberry
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Seigniorial manor of, headquarters of Montcalm, 94; council of war meets at, 147. ... De Soyres Rev John
(Tilley era) Conducts funeral service of Sir Leonard Tilley, 146. ... Dean
(General Brock era) Private of the 41st, gallant conduct of at Canard bridge, 236; praised by Brock on parade, 258. ... Deane Silas 1737-1789 Delegate From Connecticut To Continental
Congress, 1774. Sent to France as secret political agent, 1776. Instrumental in negotiating treaties with France, and bringing Lafayette to America. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) Advocates canal to complete navigation between Lake Champlain and the S... Dearborn Henry 1751-1829 Served Through War Of The Revolution
accompanied Arnold's expedition to Canada. Secretary of war, 1801-1809; appointed major-general, 1812, and assigned to command of northern department in War of 1812; captured York, 1813, and Fort George, same year. Minister to Portugal, 1822-1824. =In... Dease Peter Warren
(Sir James Douglas era) In charge of New Caledonia for Hudson's Bay Company, 285. (Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) Succeeds William Connolly, 224; chief factor, 1828, 224; his explorations of Arctic coast, 224-225. =Bib.=: Narrative of Discoveries ...