Solomon Wigle
Canadian politician
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Solomon Wigle (May 14, 1822 – May 1, 1898) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Essex in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1867 to 1871 as a Conservative member.
Solomon Shepley Wigle | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1867–1871 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Albert Prince |
| Constituency | Essex |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 14, 1822 Gosfield Township, Essex County, Upper Canada |
| Died | May 1, 1898 (aged 75) |
| Party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Schwenk, Ann Iler (m. 1860) |
| Relations | Lewis Wigle, son, Ernest S. Wigle, son |
| Children | 8 |
| Occupation | Businessman |
He was born in Gosfield Township, Essex County, Upper Canada in 1822, the son of John Wigle. Originally of German origin, the family changed the spelling of their surname from Weigele to Wigle after settling in the United States. Wigle also served as reeve for the township and warden for Essex County. He married Ann Iler. In 1860, Wigle was awarded the contract for transporting mail between Leamington and Windsor. He later moved to Kingsville, where he was the township treasurer, and served in that function until his death in 1898.
His son Lewis Wigle represented Essex South in the Ontario legislative assembly and the House of Commons. His daughter Esther married doctor Sidney Arthur King, son of the founder of Kingsville.
Electoral history
| 1867 Ontario general election: Essex | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| Conservative | Solomon Wigle | 1,566 | 53.69 | |||||
| Liberal | A. Cameron | 1,351 | 46.31 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 2,917 | 75.41 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 3,868 | |||||||
| Conservative pickup new district. | ||||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario[1] | ||||||||
| 1871 Ontario general election: Essex | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Albert Prince | 1,204 | 51.23 | +4.92 | ||||
| Conservative | Solomon Wigle | 786 | 33.45 | −20.24 | ||||
| Independent | Mr. Rankin | 360 | 15.32 | |||||
| Turnout | 2,350 | 50.95 | −24.46 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 4,612 | |||||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +12.58 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario[2] | ||||||||
