(10 Nov. 1908-2 Jan. 1998), businessman. (John Patton) Born at Little River, Cumberland County, N. S. He graduated from Mount Allison University (B. Sc.) and the University of Toronto (M.A., Ph.D.) and made a career in the petroleum industry. Joining Canadian Petrofina Ltd. in 1956, he rose to be president of the company and then chairman of the board. After retirement in 1973, he lived first on his Maxville-area farm, where he promoted reforestation, then moved in 1988 to the retirement community of Creg Quay on the front of Lancaster Township along the St. Lawrence. He died at Maxville Manor, where he had been a resident for less than a year. He married (1) Isabel Georgina Andrew, and (2) Mabel Ferguson. (three children)

Glengarry News 7 Jan. 1998, Globe & Mail 10 Jan. 1998