Complex sentence: Ballantyne was born in Peebles, Scotland, and immigrated to Canada in 1852 and made his fortune as a cheese manufacturer, becoming successful enough to be elected president of the Dairyman's Association.
Split into simpler sentences: Ballantyne was born in Peebles, Scotland, and immigrated to Canada in 1852. He made his fortune as a cheese manufacturer, becoming successful enough to be elected president of the Dairyman's Association.