Hugh Powell Crosby
Hugh Powell Crosby was an Ontario political figure. He represented York East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1874.
He was born in Markham in Upper Canada in 1829 to Chauncey Crosby and Polly Detweiler Crosby and educated there. He served as clerk and treasurer of Markham foryears. He was also captain in the local militia. He married Harriet N. White . They had a daughter Mary Gertrude Crosby who married John Crosby Jenkins.
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