Timothy Coughlin (January 8, 1834 – August 12, 1912) was a farmer and political figure in

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. He represented

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from 1878 to 1891 in the

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as a

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member. He was born in

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, the son of Daniel Coughlin and Mary Regan,

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immigrants. Coughlin moved with his family to Stephen Township in 1846. He served as treasurer and then reeve for Stephen Township. In 1870, he married Mary Ann Glavin. His son John Joseph later became a lawyer and judge.

References

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''The History of Stephen Township'' (1992)
Mack, SM pp. 366–7
''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1889'' JA Gemmill
1834 births 1912 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs People from Elgin County {{HistoricalConservative-Ontario-MP-stub