Hamilton Dibble Jessup

Hamilton Dibble Jessup (May 2, 1806 – November 24, 1892) was a medical doctor, militiaman, and political figure in Canada West. He came from the founding family of Prescott, Ontario.

Hamilton D. Jessup
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Grenville
In office
1844–1847
Preceded bySamuel Crane
Succeeded byReed Burritt
Mayor of Prescott
In office
1830–1840
Personal details
BornMay 2, 1806
Augusta Township, Upper Canada
DiedNovember 24, 1892(1892-11-24) (aged 86)
Prescott, Ontario
RelativesEdward Jessup (grandfather)
Edward Jessup, Jr. (father)
Edward Jessup III (brother)
OccupationDoctor, Soldier, Politician
Military service
AllegianceUpper Canada
Branch/serviceCanadian militia
Years of service1829-1870
RankCaptain
Lieutenant-Colonel
UnitGrenville Militia (1829-37, 1840-55)
Prescott Volunteer Battalion (1838-39)
1st Prescott Rifle Company (1856-66)
56th Grenville Regiment (1867-70)
CommandsFort Wellington (1865-66)
Battles/warsRebellions of 1837–1838

Fenian Raids

He was the son of Edward Jessup, Jr. and the grandson of Edward Jessup, a United Empire Loyalist. He studied medicine in Montreal and opened a practice in Prescott, Ontario. He served 10 terms as mayor of Prescott.

Jessup first joined the Grenville Militia in 1829 as an Ensign eventually rising to Captain, and commanded the Prescott Volunteer Battalion at the Battle of the Windmill in 1838. He raised and commanded the 1st Prescott Rifle Company in 1856 which later became the 56th Grenville Regiment of which was he Lieutenant-Colonel. He commanded the 56th Grenville Battalion during the Fenian Raids and was in overall command of Fort Wellington.

He represented Grenville in the 2nd Parliament of the Province of Canada. He was customs collector at Prescott from 1867 to 1885.

His older brother, Edward Jessup III, represented Grenville in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada.

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