Jesse Edgar Middleton (November 3, 1872 – May 27, 1960) was a Canadian journalist, historian and songwriter.

Middleton was born in Pilkington, Ontario, the son of Margaret Agar and Rev.

[1] For most of his career, he worked as a journalist and as a special writer for Toronto newspapers.

He became a music critic for the Mail and Empire, and in 1904 joined The News, where he wrote a column, "On the Side.

In 1926 he composed the English lyrics to a traditional Canadian Christmas hymn, the Huron Carol.