Edward Walter Rathbun

Edward Walter Rathbun (December 28, 1865 – September 6, 1940) was a business owner and politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Hastings East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1905 to 1908 as an independent Liberal.[1]

Edward Walter Rathbun
Ontario MPP
In office
1905–1908
Preceded bySamuel Russell
Succeeded byAmos Augustus Richardson
ConstituencyHastings East
Personal details
Born(1865-12-28)December 28, 1865
Deseronto, Province of Canada
DiedSeptember 6, 1940(1940-09-06) (aged 74)
Deseronto, Ontario
Political partyIndependent-Liberal
Spouse(s)Aileen Blair (m. 1893)
OccupationBusinessman
Military service
AllegianceCanadian
Branch/serviceRoyal Canadian Artillery, Canadian Forestry Corps
Years of service1915-1918
RankLieutenant-Colonel

The son of Edward Wilkes Rathbun and Elizabeth How Burt, he was born in Deseronto. Rathbun took over the operation of the family lumber company following his father's death in 1903. The Rathbun Company also operated the Bay of Quinte Railway. Rathbun was lieutenant-colonel in the local militia and went overseas as the leader of a brigade in the Canadian Field Artillery in 1915. In 1916, he transferred to the Canadian Forestry Corps. Rathbun also served as mayor of Deseronto.[1]

In 1893, Rathbun married Aileen Blair in England.[1]

He died in Deseronto at the age of 74. He was cremated in Toronto and his ashes were sent to Nairn in Scotland for burial.[1]

References
  1. "Rathbun family". Desoronto Archives.


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