Biography of the Day

Read the story of a subject who died or was born on this day.

 

WHITNEY, HENRY MELVILLE  
WHITNEY, HENRY MELVILLE  
22 Oct. 2018  

b. 22 Oct. 1839 in Conway, Mass.

 
COMINGO (Comingoe), BRUIN ROMKES (Mr Brown)  
COMINGO (Comingoe), BRUIN ROMKES (Mr Brown)  
21 Oct. 2018  

b. 21 Oct. 1723, probably in Groningen, Netherlands

 
McQUESTEN, CALVIN  
McQUESTEN, CALVIN  
20 Oct. 2018  

d. 20 Oct. 1885 at Hamilton, Ont.

 
MILES, STEPHEN  
MILES, STEPHEN  
19 Oct. 2018  

b. 19 Oct. 1789 at Royalton, Vt

 
DAVIN, NICHOLAS FLOOD (baptized Nicholas Francis)  
DAVIN, NICHOLAS FLOOD (baptized Nicholas Francis)  
18 Oct. 2018  

d. 18 Oct. 1901 in Winnipeg and was buried on 22 October in Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa

 
QUIRK, JOHN  
QUIRK, JOHN  
17 Oct. 2018  

d. 17 Oct. 1853 in Bridgetown, N.S.

 
PLAMONDON, MARC-AURÈLE  
PLAMONDON, MARC-AURÈLE  
16 Oct. 2018  

b. 16 Oct. 1823 in Saint-Roch ward at Quebec

 
BABBITT, JOHN  
BABBITT, JOHN  
15 Oct. 2018  

b. 15 Oct. 1845 at Fredericton, N.B.

 
FAIRWEATHER, MARION (Stirling)  
FAIRWEATHER, MARION (Stirling)  
14 Oct. 2018  

b. 14 Oct. 1846 in Bowmanville, Upper Canada

 
KIRBY, WILLIAM  
KIRBY, WILLIAM  
13 Oct. 2018  

b. 13 Oct. 1817 in Kingston upon Hull, England

 
BROWNE, JOHN JAMES  
BROWNE, JOHN JAMES  
12 Oct. 2018  

b. 12 Oct. 1837, probably at Quebec

 
LOSSING, PETER  
LOSSING, PETER  
11 Oct. 2018  

b. 11 Oct. 1761 in Dutchess County, N.Y.