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Donald G. Sutherland fonds [textual record]

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Fonds

Date:

1886.

Reference:

R7222-0-X-E, MG27-II52

Type of material:

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Item ID number:

103371

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Donald G. Sutherland fonds
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Date(s):

1886.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

0.2 cm of textual records (4 p.) photocopies.

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of a letter from the Rev. D.G. Sutherland to Sir John A. Macdonald, with reply, concerning a Senate appointment for Alexander Johnston, 1886, 3 pages; and a circular letter from Alma College, St. Thomas, Ontario. addressed to Clara Sutherland, soliciting funds, dated 17 March 1886, 1 page.

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Sutherland, Donald G., 1839-1895
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Correspondent: Macdonald, John A. (John Alexander), 1815-1891

Johnson, Alexander

Sutherland, Donald G., 1839-1895

Sutherland, Clara

Macdonald, John A. (John Alexander), 1815-1891
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Sutherland, Donald G., 1839-1895 : Donald George Sutherland was born 12 April 1839 in Toronto, Ontario to Captain James Sutherland of Hoy, Orkney Island, and Margaret Robinson Sutherland of Lincolnshire, England. Sutherland received his early educational training at the Hamilton Public and Grammar schools. Thereafter, he entered Victoria College, graduating in 1859. Following the completion of his courses he began the study of law, passing as a solicitor in 1862. After practising for approximately one year, he felt himself drawn strongly toward the ministerial calling. He entered the Wesleyan Methodist church as probationer, and received his ordination in 1868. He was stationed at Milton, Oakville, Dundas, Brampton, Kingston, Gananoque, Galt, Simcoe, Clinton, St. Thomas, and London. In 1867 he received his MA, and in 1873 his LL.B. from the University of Toronto. He received his B.D. from Victoria University in 1878. In 1862 Mr. Sutherland was appointed ensign in the 8th battalion, Wentworth. With respect to offices held by him, it may be said that he was financial secretary of districts in 1874-1875, 1881-1882; secretary of the London Conference in 1883-1884; chairman of the St. Thomas district in 1883; and a member of the general conferences in 1878-1883. In 1872 Reverend Sutherland married Helena Aikins, eldest daughter of the Honourable J.C. Aikins. Together they had four children. Sutherland died in 1895. A Cyclopaedia of Canadian biography: being chiefly men of the time : a collection of persons distinguished in professional and political life : leaders in the commerce and industry of Canada, and successful pioneers. Toronto: Rose Publishing Co., 1886.

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Location of originals note:

Originals with the University of Toronto Library, Toronto, Ont.

Dates of creation note:

Photocopied in 1965.

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Legislators

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Private

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MG27-II52
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