OHP - HAMILTON - "THOMAS BAKER MCQUESTEN"
N 43° 17.027 W 079° 53.498
17T E 589924 N 4792925
Dedicated to a man that combines Parks and Parkways, to blend these together in an asthetic way.
Waymark Code: WM9K2
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 03/28/2006
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Thomas Baker McQuesten was born in Hespeler, Ontario on June 30, 1882 and was the son of Isaac Baldwin McQuesten and Mary Jane Baker McQuesten. Thomas McQuesten was the second youngest of six children. His brother and sisters were Mary Baldwin McQuesten (born 1874), Calvin McQuesten (born 1876), Hilda Belle McQuesten (born 1877), Ruby Baker McQuesten (born 1879), and Marguerette Edna McQuesten (born 1885). Thomas' father, Isaac McQuesten died on March 7, 1888 reportedly by ingesting an overdose of sleep inducing drugs. Isaac left a substantial debt load for the family to endure with liabilities totaling ninety two thousand dollars and assets of only ten thousand dollars. Whitehern, the family estate had been signed over in trust for Mary to a junior law partner, John Jones. This action saved the home from being sold in order to pay off the enormous debts to creditors. After the death of Isaac McQuesten, Mrs. McQuesten became a dominant influence over her children. Religion instruction was a significant part of the McQuesten home and may have influenced Thomas McQuesten to seek public service to aid the working class.
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Location of Plaque: This plaque is located just West of the York St bridge, halfway between Royal Botanical Gardens and Dundurn Castle.
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