James Clow

CLOW, JAMES. merchant, farmer, and justice of the peace; b. 1837, in Murray Harbour North, son of Benjamin Clow; m. 17 March 1857 Lucy Graham of Gaspereaux, and they had five children, Lucy, Benney, Margaret, Willie, and Stephen; Presbyterian; d. 1 April 1901 in Murray Harbour North. Clow, a Conservative, was elected to the House of Assembly in the 1890 general election for 4'1' Kings. He was defeated in the general election of 1897. Clow was elected to the Legislative Council in 1882 for 2nd Kings and served there until 1890. A farmer, merchant, and exporter in Murray Harbour North, Clow also ran a general store there, and served as a Justice of the Peace. James Clow died 1 April 1901. Lucy Clow, the daughter of William Graham, was born ca. 1832 and died 2 June 1905. James Clow's mother was born in Scotland.