William Ryerson Dempsey (October 4, 1832 – February 13, 1914)https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59201300/william-ryerson-dempsey was a farmer and politician in

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, Canada. He represented Prince Edward in the

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from 1898 to 1902 as a

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member. The son of William Dempsey and Sarah Mikel, he was born in Prince Edward County,

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and was educated at the

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. Dempsey taught school for several years and then became a fruit grower and fruit dealer. He served as township reeve for six years and was warden for Prince Edward County, also serving as a

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. Dempsey was a Captain in the 16th Prince Edward Battalion during the Fenian raids. He married Emily Boulter.

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* 1832 births 1914 deaths People from Prince Edward County, Ontario Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs {{ProgressiveConservative-Ontario-MPP-stub