Thomas Mercer Jones

Thomas Mercer Jones (1795 – 2 October 1868) was an English-born administrator who arrived in Upper Canada in the 1820s and was employed as a commissioner of the Canada Company based in Goderich. A series of internal conflicts led to his dismissal in 1852. He died in Toronto.

Thomas Mercer Jones
Born	1795 England
Died	(1868-10-02)2 October 1868 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Monuments	Ontario Historical Plaques: Thomas Mercer Jones, 1795–1868
Occupation(s)	Businessman and Banker
Years active	53
Employer(s)	Canada Company and later Bank of Montreal
Known for	Inspiring Stratford, Ontario's name.
Title	Co-Commissioner of the Canada Company
Term	1829–1850
Predecessor	William Allan
Successor	Frederick Widder
Political party	Family Compact and later Colborne Clique
Opponents	Colborne Clique and later Family Compact
Spouse	Elizabeth Mary Strachan

External links

• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online