Joel Reaman

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Joel Reaman
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MLA for Wallace
In office
1888–1892
Personal details
Born(1840-06-09)June 9, 1840
Woodbridge, Canada West
Died October 3, 1892(1892-10-03) (aged 52)
Regina, North-West Territory
Spouse(s) Eliza Jane Franks

Joel Reaman (June 9, 1840 October 3, 1892) was a farmer, miller and political figure in the Northwest Territories, Canada. He represented Wallace in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories from 1888 to 1892 as a Conservative.

Northwest Territories Territory of Canada

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He was born in Woodbridge, Canada West and educated there. He married Eliza J. Franks. Reaman was postmaster of Woodbridge for seven years and clerk in the division court for four years. In 1883, he moved to Yorkton, where he opened a general store and hotel. [1] Reaman was a postmaster for Yorkton and land agent for the York Farmers Colonization Company. He died of typhoid fever in 1892. [2]

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References

  1. "Historical Highlights". Yorkton Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 2009-04-19. Retrieved 2009-08-08.