Climie, John

Climie, John, a Canadian Congregational minister, was born at Cambuslang, near Glasgow, Feb. 19, 1807. He emigrated to Dalhousie, Ontario, in 1820; arid in 1833 removed to Innisfil, near Lake Simcoe, where he was converted, and devoted himself to the ministry. He preached successively at Innisfil, two years at Scotch Corners, arid thirteen years at Bowmanville; resigned the ministry in 1855, established a printing-office, and started the Canadian Statesman. In 1857 Mr. Climie removed to Belleville, where he died, Aug. 5, 1867. See (Load.) Cong. Year-book, 1868, p. 262.