Asa Danforth Jr.
Asa Danforth Jr. (June 29, 1768 – c. 1818 to 1821) was one of the first citizens of Onondaga County, New York, when he arrived there with his father, Asa Danforth in 1788. Danforth incurred heavy debts speculating in land in New York State. Hoping to reverse his fortunes, he invested in the especially risky land titles of nearby Upper Canada and later was a highway engineer.
Asa Danforth Jr. | |
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| Born | June 29, 1768 Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | c. 1818 or 1821 United States |
| Occupation(s) | Early settler, land speculator, highway engineer |
| Spouse | Olivia Langdon |
| Children | Amanda Danforth |
| Parent(s) | Asa Danforth Sr. and Hannah Wheeler |
In Toronto, Ontario, Danforth Road, Danforth Village and Danforth Avenue (built by the Danforth Plank Road Company), which is a major east-end thoroughfare in Toronto are named for him.
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