Stephen S. Thorne
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Stephen Sneden Thorne was a businessman and political figure in Nova Scotia
. He represented Granville township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1836 to 1857.
He was born in Granville, Nova Scotia in 1795, the son of James Thorne and nephew of Edward Thorne
. He apprenticed with his uncle, Stephen Sneden, a merchant in Annapolis
. Around 1837, he married Mehitable Hall. Thorne went into business with his uncle Timothy Ruggles
. After Ruggles' death in 1831, he moved to Bridgetown
, where he went into business on his own. Thorne resigned his seat in the assembly to serve as Chairman of the Board of Works from 1857 to 1861. In 1863, he was named customs collector at Bridgetown and served in that post until his death.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
. He represented Granville township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...
from 1836 to 1857.
He was born in Granville, Nova Scotia in 1795, the son of James Thorne and nephew of Edward Thorne
Edward Thorne
Edward Thorne was a political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Granville township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1799 to 1806....
. He apprenticed with his uncle, Stephen Sneden, a merchant in Annapolis
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Annapolis Royal is a town located in the western part of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. Known as Port Royal until the Conquest of Acadia in 1710 by Britain, the town is the oldest continuous European settlement in North America, north of St...
. Around 1837, he married Mehitable Hall. Thorne went into business with his uncle Timothy Ruggles
Timothy Ruggles (Nova Scotia politician)
Timothy Ruggles was a merchant, farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Granville township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1818 to 1831....
. After Ruggles' death in 1831, he moved to Bridgetown
Bridgetown, Nova Scotia
Bridgetown is a Canadian town in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia.Situated on the Annapolis River at the head of the tide, the area saw Mi'kmaq settlements in the area, followed by Acadian settlers from Port-Royal and then British-sponsored settlements by the late 18th century.There were at least ten...
, where he went into business on his own. Thorne resigned his seat in the assembly to serve as Chairman of the Board of Works from 1857 to 1861. In 1863, he was named customs collector at Bridgetown and served in that post until his death.