....Henry and Annie Weaver became one of Chatham's most affluent black families of the era, purchasing several properties and were very much involved in community affairs, with Henry serving as an Alderman in the years 1891-1893 and 1895-1898.

....Melvin Crewe, a Council Member since 1975.

 

....Isaac Holden was a supporter of John Brown and part owner of a local mill in the Boyd block.  Isaac Holden was Chatham's first black councillor.

....Larry Mansfield Robbins, twice elected member of Municipal Council 1994-1997 and 2001.