William O. Raymond
Canadian clergyman and historian (1853–1923) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Odber Raymond (February 3, 1853 – November 24, 1923) was a Canadian clergyman and historian from New Brunswick. While serving as a rector in Saint John, he contributed towards writing and editing historical works of Loyalist settlement in New Brunswick, having spent several years contributing for and serving as the president of the New Brunswick Historical Society. His 1905 writing Glimpses of the Past: History of the River St. John contains a record of what is likely to be the first known Black individual in what is now New Brunswick.
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William O. Raymond | |
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Born | (1853-02-03)February 3, 1853 Lower Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada |
Died | November 24, 1923(1923-11-24) (aged 70) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Alma mater | University of New Brunswick |
Occupation | Rector |
Spouse | Julia Nelson |
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