Canadian Statesman. He was elected as a member of Parliament for East Halton, Ontario, and served from 1844 to 1848. George Chalmers was impressed with the power of Sixteen Mile Creek, he purchased many acres of the surrounding land, building mills, taverns with barns, distillery, blacksmith shops, several houses, and other buildings. George Chalmers was a Colonel in the militia, he and his troops were called out during the MacKenzie Rebellion of 1837. There is a tale that William Lyon MacKenzie (great grandfather to William Lyon MacKenzie King one of Canada Prime Ministers) was evading capture from George Chalmers militia by hiding in the attic of Triller's farm. Triller's 7 young daughters entertained (distracted) the very soldiers looking for MacKenzie with food and drink. In the early 1830's George Chalmers continued to buy property, but then near the late 1830's financial problems developed and George Chalmers started to sell off his properties. George got himself elected to parliament in 1844 but was defeated in 1848. These setbacks were too much for George and he took his own life.
Canadian Statesman. He was elected as a member of Parliament for East Halton, Ontario, and served from 1844 to 1848. George Chalmers was impressed with the power of Sixteen Mile Creek, he purchased many acres of the surrounding land, building mills, taverns with barns, distillery, blacksmith shops, several houses, and other buildings. George Chalmers was a Colonel in the militia, he and his troops were called out during the MacKenzie Rebellion of 1837. There is a tale that William Lyon MacKenzie (great grandfather to William Lyon MacKenzie King one of Canada Prime Ministers) was evading capture from George Chalmers militia by hiding in the attic of Triller's farm. Triller's 7 young daughters entertained (distracted) the very soldiers looking for MacKenzie with food and drink. In the early 1830's George Chalmers continued to buy property, but then near the late 1830's financial problems developed and George Chalmers started to sell off his properties. George got himself elected to parliament in 1844 but was defeated in 1848. These setbacks were too much for George and he took his own life.
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