William G. Sutherland

SUTHERLAND, WILLIAM GEORGE, farmer and mill owner; b. 17 October 1866 in New London, son of James Sutherland and Mary A. Whitehead; m. 19 November 1890 Ina M. MacIntyre, and they had tour children, Annie A., George M., Margaret M., and Jennie; Presbyterian; d. 2 May 1921. Sutherland, a Liberal, was elected to the Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1919 for 4th Kings. He died while in office. Sutherland received his education in New London's public school. He had a number of occupations in his lifetime, beginning as a farmer and then spending some time performing masonry work on the Hillsborough Bridge. Finally Sutherland bought Montague Mills, a successful milling business situated at the head of the Montague River. He was a member of the International Order of Oddfellows. William Sutherland died 2 May 1921. Ina Sutherland was the daughter of Captain James MacIntyre. She was born in New London 12 October 1870 and died 29 August 1962.