Person:John Sullivan (76)

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Name John Dean Sullivan
Gender Male
Birth[1] 14 Aug 1825 Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States
Marriage 22 Dec 1847 to Charlotte Caroline Westaway
Ordination? Captain
Death[1] 13 Sep 1909 Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Sept 1937 he went to Detroit with his mother and made his home there and in Windsor, Ontario Canada. At early age he displayed a desire for maritime life, first serving on a small vessel at the age of 12. Over 50 years he accumulated a wide experience in all maritime affairs on the Great Lakes, including as master on many sailing and steam vessels and in administrative positions. Retired at age 70, but came back at the age of 78 to try to get the ferries through a very bad ice jam. He lived to the age of 84. Had been a member of the Windsor Council for 5 years.

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Geboorte-overlijden, in Members.shaw.ca.