Mattice, William

  • From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: See full biography at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Mattice
  • Wiki Biography:
    • William Mattice (November 15, 1798 – July 27, 1881) was a merchant and political figure in Canada West.
    • He was born in Cornwall Township in Upper Canada in 1798, the son of United Empire Loyalists. He started work in Toronto but returned to Cornwall. Mattice was a merchant and also acted as agent for the Bank of Montreal at Cornwall. He served as mayor in 1849 and 1860 and was also a colonel in the local militia. He represented Stormont in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1851 to 1857.
    • His son, William D. Mattice, also represented Stormont in the Legislative Assembly.
    • His grandson, Gregor Lenox Mattice was honored in the naming of Mattice-Val Côté, Ontario.
  • Grandson of United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=5079
  • Find a GRAVE: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179204650/william-mattice