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Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Scougall, John Harnage |
Born |
July 21, 1850 |
Birthplace |
Ilfacrombe, Devonshire, England |
Deceased |
Dec. 30, 1922 |
Deceased |
Toronto, Ontario (Wellesley Hospital) |
Spouse |
Charlotte S.E. Butler (m. June 1, 1886) |
Children |
Ethel, Dora (Mrs. Davis Foster), Marianne, and John Jr. |
Occupation |
In Kincardine, Ontario, John Scougall initially began work as town clerk for a short time, leaving the position to work as a banker with J.W. Rapley & Co. Later, around 1895, he was again appointed clerk of the town of Kincardine and remained in that position until his death in 1922. He filled this position in a manner that gained for him the reputation of being one of the best municipal officers in Ontario. He was a public-spirited citizen and took an active interest in the activities of the town life. He was secretary-treasurer for the Board of Education, president of the Curling Club, member of the Kincardine Country Club. In his younger years, he was a great cricket player and later an avid bowler, curler and golfer. He was also an amateur photographer with a professional's eye. His photographs earned awards at the Western Fair in London, Ontario and at Toronto's Canadian National Exhibition. |
Places |
J.H. Scougall came to Canada as a young man, arriving in Kincardine in 1874. |
Sources |
Sources: a) 1901 Census; b) "John H. Scougall" obituary, Bruce County Genealogical Society Surname Collection. |
