Hiram Capron | |
|---|---|
 Portrait by Robert R. Whale, c. 1852 | |
| Reeve of Paris | |
| In office 1850–1851[1] | |
| In office 1854–1855[2] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 12, 1796 Leicester, Vermont |
| Died | September 10, 1872 Paris, Ontario |
| Spouse | Mary De Long |
Hiram Capron (February 12, 1796[3] – September 10, 1872[4]) was the founder of the town of Paris in Ontario, Canada, which was incorporated in 1849.[5] An immigrant from the United States, he purchased large plots of land by the Grand River and Nith River which he settled and developed.