John George Bissett
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ca. 1898. The Wilfred Bissett Album. Cole Harbour Rural Heritage Society Archives.
“Squire” John George Bissett was a local of Cole Harbour, and member of the Halifax City Council in 1898. He owned a great deal of land in the area, and oversaw the dyke-building project in the late 19th century.