Hiram Capron Politician

Hiram Capron (February 12, 1796 – September 10, 1872) was the founder of the town of Paris in Ontario, Canada, which was incorporated in 1849. An immigrant from the United States, he purchased large plots of land by the Grand River and Nith River which he settled and developed.

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Hiram Capron
Birth dateFebruary 12, 1796
Birth place
Leicester Vermont
Date of deathSeptember 10, 1872
Place of death
Paris Ontario

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