He served as postmaster in the Town of York and later was the first postmaster in the newly formed City of Toronto .
James Scott Howard ( September 2 , 1798 -- March 1 , 1866 ) was a public servant in Canada West .
James Scott Howard served as postmaster in the Town of York and later was the first postmaster in the newly formed City of Toronto .
James Scott Howard ( September 2 , 1798 -- March 1 , 1866 ) was a public servant in Canada West .