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october 9 , 1914 -lrb- aged 65 -rrb- fairview , illinois 300 alderman strathcona city council on the edmonton city council alderman on the lawyer , coal miner , financier january 27 , 1849 february 16 , 1912 1908 john tipton.jpg john tipton -lrb- alberta politician -rrb-
 december 8 , 1913 1911 john gaddis tipton
john tipton -lrb- alberta politician -rrb-

john gaddis tipton -lrb- january 27 , 1849 -- october 9 , 1914 -rrb- was a canadian and american politician , lawyer , and coal miner .
he was an alderman in strathcona from 1908 until 1911 and on edmonton city council from 1912 until 1913 , and was a major force for the amalgamation of the two cities , which was effected february 1 , 1912 .
