John Mather

Deceased Person

1827 – 1907

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Who was John Mather?

John Mather was born in Scotland and became a prominent Canadian figure in the development of the District of Keewatin in Northwestern Ontario.

Mather was heavily involved in the lumber industry at Rat Portage in the 1880s. He also became vice president of the Lake of the Woods Milling Company in 1887 and oversaw the construction of the first flour mill.

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Born
Oct 29, 1827
Died
Jun 10, 1907

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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