Hart Almerrin Massey (Hart Almerrin Massey)

Hart Almerrin Massey

Industrialist,  Philanthropist. A native of what is now Alnwick/Haldimand, Ontario,  Canada,  he built the firm that became Massey-Harris, the farm equipment giant that is now Varity. His estate became the basis of the Massey Foundation, a philanthropic enterprise with multiple cultural and charitable interests. He was the grandfather of Governor General Vincent Massey and actor Raymond Massey. (bio by: Garver Graver)  Family links:  Parents:  Daniel Massey (1798 – 1856)  Lucena Bradley Massey (1803 – 1872)  Spouse:  Eliza Ann Phelps Massey (1823 – 1908)*  Children:  George Wentworth Massey (1853 – 1854)*  Lillian Frances Massey Treble (1854 – 1915)*  Walter Edward Hart Massey (1864 – 1901)*  Frederick Victor Massey (1867 – 1890)*  Siblings:  Albert Massey (1822 – 1849)*  Eliza Ann Phelps Massey (1823 – 1908)*  Hart Almerrin Massey (1823 – 1896)  Eliza Jane Massey Ferguson (1829 – 1888)*  Frances Massey Boate (1835 – 1880)*  Alida Massey (1847 – 1896)* *Calculated relationship

Born

  • April, 29, 1823

Died

  • February, 02, 1896

Cemetery

  • Mount Pleasant Cemetery
  • Ontario
  • Canada

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