Oliver Jones (businessman)
Oliver Jones (December 15, 1821 – November 15, 1899)[1] was a businessman, landowner and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada.
Peter Brown | |
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| Mayor of Moncton | |
| In office 1859–1860 | |
| President of Westmorland Bank | |
| In office 1854–1867 | |
| Preceded by | Bank established |
| Succeeded by | Bank failure |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oliver Jones December 15, 1821 Head of Petitcodiac, New Brunswick |
| Died | November 15, 1899 Moncton |
Early life
[edit]He was born in Head of Petitcodiac (later Petitcodiac, New Brunswick), the son of Jacob Jones and Hannah Corey.[1]
Career and later life
[edit]Jones moved to the Bend of Petitcodiac (later Moncton) in 1839, where he bought property including a hotel and built the first wharf in 1841.[1] His first wife was Elizabeth Steeves. Jones married two more times: marrying Catherine Garden Simpson in 1852 and Elizabeth Jane Beer in 1863.[1] He had 22 children, five with his first wife, six with his second wife and eleven with his third.[2]
In 1854, he helped establish the Westmorland Bank and he also served as its president until the bank's failure in 1867.[1] With partners, Jones also established a tannery and a soap and candle factory. He served as mayor of Moncton in 1859-60.[1] Jones also set up a shipbuilding company there that operated between 1863 and 1865. He died in Moncton after suffering a stroke at the age of 77.[1] He was generally disliked[2] and after his death, his family had to post guards at his vault.[1]