John Pliny Crysler

John Pliny Crysler, MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Dundas
In office 1848–1851
Preceded by	George Greenfield Macdonell
Succeeded by	Jesse W. Rose
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada for Dundas
In office 1854–1857
Preceded by	Jesse W. Rose
Succeeded by	James William Cook
Personal details
Born	February 26, 1801 Crysler's Farm, Williamsburg Township, Dundas County
Died	April 7, 1881(1881-04-07) (aged 80) Morrisburg, Ontario
Political party	Conservative
Relatives	John Crysler (father)
Occupation	Timber merchant, soldier, politician, registrar
Military service
Allegiance	Upper Canada
Branch/service	Canadian militia
Years of service	1837 - 1864
Rank	Lieutenant Captain Colonel
Unit	1st Regiment of Dundas Militia
Commands	4th (Winchester) Battalion, Dundas Militia (1859-1864)
Battles/wars	Upper Canada Rebellion Battle of the Windmill Trent Affair Fenian Raids

John Pliny Crysler (February 26, 1801 – April 7, 1881) was a timber merchant and political figure in Canada West.

He was born on Crysler's Farm in 1801, the son of Lt. Col. John Crysler by his first wife Dorothea. He was a captain in the Dundas County Militia and led his company into action at the Battle of the Windmill of Nov 12–16 1838. Crysler represented Dundas in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1848 to 1851 and from 1854 to 1857. He was promoted to Lt-Col. and placed in command of the 4th Battalion (Winchester Township), Dundas County Militia in 1859. He was appointed registrar for the County in 1867. He died at his home in Morrisburg, Ontario on April 7, 1881, at the age of 80. His wife, the former Mary Westley, predeceased him.

His home, Crysler Hall, is now preserved as part of Upper Canada Village.

References

• Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry: A History, John Graham Harkness (1946)