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- Machar, Agnes Maule. The Story of Old Kingston Musson: Toronto, 1908. pp290–291
- "The Mayors of Kingston since the City's Incorporation 150 Years Ago" Kingston Whig-Standard 28 January 1988
- City of Kingston Directories 1982-1994
- The Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
- Global News | Paterson replaces out-going Gerretsen as mayor of Kingston