George S. Grimmer
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George Skeffington Grimmer, QC
(June 11, 1826 – March 1, 1887) was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick
. He represented Charlotte County
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1862 to 1864 as a Liberal member.
He was born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick
, the son of Elizabeth Maxwell, daughter of a United Empire Loyalist, and her husband John Davidson Grimmer (1851-1936), a ship builder of German
descent whose ancestor Thomas Grimmer (1759-1828) was also a United Empire Loyalist. His mother, and He was educated in St. Stephen and at Washington Academy
in East Machias, Maine
.
Grimmer studied law with James Watson Chandler
, was called to the bar in 1849 and set up practice in Charlotte County. In 1851 he married Mary Allan Hazen (1823-1906) and in 1865 the couple moved to a home in Chamcook, New Brunswick
. He resigned his seat in the legislative assembly after he was named Clerk of the Peace for the county in 1864. He later served as clerk for the county court and for the circuit court and then was secretary for the county. Grimmer also served as captain in the county militia. In 1873, he was named Queen's Counsel
.
George Grimmer died in 1887. He and his wife are buried in the St. John the Baptist Chapel of Ease Anglican Church Cemetery in Chamcook. Their son, W.C.H. Grimmer
, followed in his father's footsteps and became a lawyer who also served in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1903 to 1917.
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
(June 11, 1826 – March 1, 1887) was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
. He represented Charlotte County
Charlotte County, New Brunswick
Charlotte County is located in the southwestern portion of New Brunswick, Canada.In most of the county, fishing and aquaculture dominate the local economy, although the town of St. Andrews is a tourist mecca and St...
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785. Until 1891, it was the lower house in a bicameral legislature when its upper house...
from 1862 to 1864 as a Liberal member.
He was born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick
St. Stephen, New Brunswick
St. Stephen is a Canadian town in Charlotte County, New Brunswick, situated on the east bank of the St. Croix River at .-Climate:...
, the son of Elizabeth Maxwell, daughter of a United Empire Loyalist, and her husband John Davidson Grimmer (1851-1936), a ship builder of German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
descent whose ancestor Thomas Grimmer (1759-1828) was also a United Empire Loyalist. His mother, and He was educated in St. Stephen and at Washington Academy
Washington Academy
Washington Academy is a private boarding school in East Machias, Maine. Founded in 1792, the Academy has an enrollment of 438 students.-External links:* *...
in East Machias, Maine
East Machias, Maine
East Machias is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States on the East Machias River. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,298.-Geography:...
.
Grimmer studied law with James Watson Chandler
James Watson Chandler
James Watson Chandler was a lawyer, judge and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Charlotte County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1857 to 1861....
, was called to the bar in 1849 and set up practice in Charlotte County. In 1851 he married Mary Allan Hazen (1823-1906) and in 1865 the couple moved to a home in Chamcook, New Brunswick
Chamcook, New Brunswick
Chamcook is a community in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It lies on the eastern bank of Chamcook Lake....
. He resigned his seat in the legislative assembly after he was named Clerk of the Peace for the county in 1864. He later served as clerk for the county court and for the circuit court and then was secretary for the county. Grimmer also served as captain in the county militia. In 1873, he was named Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
.
George Grimmer died in 1887. He and his wife are buried in the St. John the Baptist Chapel of Ease Anglican Church Cemetery in Chamcook. Their son, W.C.H. Grimmer
W.C.H. Grimmer
Ward Chipman Hazen Grimmer was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Charlotte County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1903 to 1917....
, followed in his father's footsteps and became a lawyer who also served in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1903 to 1917.