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Brief biography of George F. House, c. 1904George F. HouseText1904/04/28
Item: Brief biography of George F. House, c. 1904
Brief biography of George F. House, c. 1904
Subject:George F. House
Type:Text
Date:1904/04/28
Description:Brief biography of George F. House, c. 1904. This was published on the front page of the April 28, 1904 edition of the Welland Telegraph. It was part of a series focused on prominent citizens of Welland County. The articles ran on the front page and featured a photograph and a brief biography. The series ran between March 1904-June 1905. Text reads: Was born in Bertie township on July 23rd 1857, his father being the late Peter House. He has always lived in that township and since growing into manhood he has taken an active part in municipal affairs. In 1889-90 he was a member of the township council and in 1895-6 was second deputy reeve. When the new county councils act came into force he was elected County Commissioner, which honor he has held ever since, resulting this year in his being selected as warden for the county. At the present time he is also President of the Welland County Liberal Conservative Association and considered one of the best workers in the party. [show more]
Brief biography of George Hamilton Pettit, Member of Parliament for Welland from 1925 – 1935George Hamilton PettitTextc. 1930
Item: Brief biography of George Hamilton Pettit, Member of Parliament for Welland from 1925 – 1935
Brief biography of George Hamilton Pettit, Member of Parliament for Welland from 1925 – 1935
Subject:George Hamilton Pettit
Type:Text
Date:c. 1930
Description:Brief biography of George Hamilton Pettit, Member of Parliament for Welland from 1925 – 1935. From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula and the New Welland Canal" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1930.
Brief biography of George Henry Scott, Welland businessmanGeorge Henry ScottTextc. 1950
Item: Brief biography of George Henry Scott, Welland businessman
Brief biography of George Henry Scott, Welland businessman
Subject:George Henry Scott
Type:Text
Date:c. 1950
Description:Brief biography of George Henry Scott, Welland businessman. From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1950.
Brief biography of George Manger, Welland building contractorGeorge MangerTextc. 1950
Item: Brief biography of George Manger, Welland building contractor
Brief biography of George Manger, Welland building contractor
Subject:George Manger
Type:Text
Date:c. 1950
Description:Brief biography of George Manger, Welland building contractor. From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1950.
Brief biography of George R.E. Burgar, c. 1887George R.E. BurgarText1887
Item: Brief biography of George R.E. Burgar, c. 1887
Brief biography of George R.E. Burgar, c. 1887
Subject:George R.E. Burgar
Type:Text
Date:1887
Description:Biographical text from the book "The History Of The County Of Welland" by the Welland Tribune Printing House, about George R.E. Burgar being one of Welland's earliest settlers. It gives an interesting account of what Welland was like when it was wilderness. [show more]
Brief biography of George Thomas Crowe, Chief of Police of WellandGeorge Thomas CroweTextc. 1930
Item: Brief biography of George Thomas Crowe, Chief of Police of Welland
Brief biography of George Thomas Crowe, Chief of Police of Welland
Subject:George Thomas Crowe
Type:Text
Date:c. 1930
Description:Brief biography of George Thomas Crowe, Chief of Police of Welland. From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula and the New Welland Canal" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1930.
Brief biography of George Turner, c. 1904George TurnerText1904/09/15
Item: Brief biography of George Turner, c. 1904
Brief biography of George Turner, c. 1904
Subject:George Turner
Type:Text
Date:1904/09/15
Description:Brief biography of George Turner, c. 1904. This was published on the front page of the September 15, 1904 edition of the Welland Telegraph. It was part of a series focused on prominent citizens of Welland County. The articles ran on the front page and featured a photograph and a brief biography. The series ran between March 1904-June 1905. Text reads: George Turner was born at Thorold on August 30th, 1849. He was educated in the Thorold Public Schools. He has been engaged in the manufacture of carriages and general blacksmithing for thirty years. He served in the Canadian Volunteer Militia from 1865 to 1874. Twenty-one years ago be entered the Town Council of the Town of Thorold, and has since filled acceptably the offices of Councillor, Deputy-reeve, Reeve and Mayor of that town, besides serving on the Public and High School Boards. He is now County Commissioner for the Municipalities of the Town of Welland, Township of Thorold, and Town of Thorold. In politics, he has been a life-long Conservative, having been for a time President of the Conservative Association of the Town of Thorold. [show more]
Brief biography of George W. Hay, c. 1905George W. HayText1905/05/18
Item: Brief biography of George W. Hay, c. 1905
Brief biography of George W. Hay, c. 1905
Subject:George W. Hay
Type:Text
Date:1905/05/18
Description:Brief biography of George W. Hay, c. 1905. This was published on the front page of the May 18, 1905 edition of the Welland Telegraph. It was part of a series focused on prominent citizens of Welland County. The articles ran on the front page and featured a photograph and a brief biography. The series ran between March 1904-June 1905. Text reads: Was born in the Township of Wainfleet, Welland County, on April 19th, 1860, the son of the late Robert Hay. He moved to Thorold Township, in 1806, where he served two years in the Township Council. In the fall of 1900 he moved to the Town of Thorold where he served two years in the Town Council. He is at present a member of the Public School Board. Mr. Hay has a large meat business in Thorold, is a member of the Methodist church and in politics is a Conservative. [show more]
Brief biography of George Welstead, c. 1904George WelsteadText1904/12/29
Item: Brief biography of George Welstead, c. 1904
Brief biography of George Welstead, c. 1904
Subject:George Welstead
Type:Text
Date:1904/12/29
Description:Brief biography of George Welstead, c. 1904. This was published on the front page of the December 29, 1904 edition of the Welland Telegraph. It was part of a series focused on prominent citizens of Welland County. The articles ran on the front page and featured a photograph and a brief biography. The series ran between March 1904-June 1905. Text reads: George Welstead was born in the County of Frontenac on Christmas Day, 1859, being one of twins. His father was an officer in the British army on active service in East India, coming to Canada about 50 years ago. Later he moved to Lincoln county. The subject of this sketch when a young man served on the police force in St. Catharines, but 15 years ago moved to Stamford, where he took up farming. For eight years he served as school trustee and for the past eight years has been a member of Stamford Township council. He is an agitator for good roads. [show more]
Brief biography of Gordon P. Somerville, Welland builderGordon P. SomervilleTextc. 1930
Item: Brief biography of Gordon P. Somerville, Welland builder
Brief biography of Gordon P. Somerville, Welland builder
Subject:Gordon P. Somerville
Type:Text
Date:c. 1930
Description:Brief biography of Gordon P. Somerville, Welland builder. From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula and the New Welland Canal" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1930.