Asa Ribble

Captain
Asa Ribble
Head-and-shoulders frontal photograph of Asa Ribble
Photograph of Asa Ribble in a 1904
compilation of biographical sketches[1]: 192 
Mayor of Town of Dresden, Ontario[2]
In office
1889–1890
Preceded byR. P. Wright
Succeeded byJ. W. Sharpe
In office
1901–1905
Preceded byW. G. Cragg
Succeeded byJ. I. Wiley
In office
1911
Preceded byL. Hughson
Succeeded byH. S. McDonald
Personal details
Born(1841-09-27)27 September 1841[3]
Camden Gore, Ontario
Died(1911-10-30)30 October 1911[4]
Dresden, Ontario
Spouses
  • Sarah King (m. 1861-1866)
  • Marion Samson (m. 1888)
Children4
Occupation

Asa Ribble (1841–1911), a Canadian sailor who attained the rank of captain, served eight terms as mayor of Dresden, Ontario.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Commemorative biographical record of the County of Kent, Ontario : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and many of the early settled families : Illustrated" (PDF). Chatham-Kent Public Library Digital Collections. Toronto: J. H. Beers. 1904. p. 169, col. 2 (top), & p. 192, col. 2, entry for Capt. Asa Ribble. ISBN 978-065-909486-5. OCLC 22684131. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  2. ^ Hyatt, Alice Lauretta (June 1967). The Story of Dresden 1825–1967. Dresden, Ontario: The Dresden Times. p.6, list of "Dresden mayors since 1882". OCLC 10817898.
  3. ^ "Album of Canadian Mayors". Montreal: Canadian Press Syndicate. 1902. p. 300.
  4. ^ "Capt. Ribble Dead". Evening Record. 1 November 1911. p. 1, col. 5. Retrieved 14 September 2024.