Mr. J. Stapleton, who was a Member of the City Council for Richmond Ward, was born at Shirley in 1868, was educated at public schools, and brought up as a tinsmith. He afterwards became a butcher and commenced business in Richmond, where he remained for three years. Mr. Stapleton was owner and breeder of the trotting horses “Heather Dew,” “Guy Irvington.” and others. For three and a half years Mr. Stapleton was president of the Richmond Working Men's Club. He was elected for Richmond Ward in 1896. In 1892 he was married to a daughter of Mr. James Jefford, of Linwood, and has three daughters.