Subject:James Howills Atherton

Type:Text

Date:c. 1950

Description:Brief biography of James Howills Atherton, Welland businessman. From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1950.

Subject:James Leighton Ross

Type:Text

Date:c. 1930

Description:Brief biography of James Leighton Ross, Welland lawyer. From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula and the New Welland Canal" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1930.

Subject:James Saurin

Type:Text

Date:1904/09/01

Description:Brief biography of James Saurin, c. 1904. This was published on the front page of the September 1, 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: James Saurin was born at Port Colborne in 1843, and has continuously resided there since. He commenced as a sailor boy in 1859, and rapidly advanced to positions of trust, both on steam and sailing craft, until 1874, when he entered the tug towing business on the Welland Canal, being owner of different well known boats. In 1892 he disposed of his marine interests and entered the mercantile business, taking his son as partner, and now conducts a general store under the firm name of James Saurin & Son. Mr. Saurin is an example of what may be accomplished by energy and uprightness, having risen from a poor boy to one of the solid men of Welland County. He served as Reeve of Port Colborne and was a member of the County Council in 1896, subsequently serving several years in the village Council. [show more]

Subject:James Silverthorn

Type:Text

Date:1905/01/26

Description:Brief biography of James Silverthorn, c. 1905. This was published on the front page of the January 26, 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: James Silverthorn was born in Thorold Township on October 18th 1840. His father, Jacob Silverthorn, was an early settler in this district. The old homestead, one and a half miles north of Welland on the canal, was recently purchased by the Government. Mr. Silverthorn, for six years previous to 1881 was a resident of Welland town, living for a time retired, and for a time following the occupation of builder and contractor. His home for a score of years has been in Crowland, a short distance east of Welland. Though frequently pressed to enter public life, Mr. Silverthorn would never consent. A life-long Conservative, he still adheres to the principles of the Conservative party. In religion he is a Methodist. [show more]

Subject:James Smith

Type:Text

Date:1904/06/02

Description:Brief biography of James Smith, Sheriff, c. 1904. This was published on the front page of the June 2, 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: James Smith was born in the Village of Chippawa on June 6, 1837. He grew up on a farm, and in 1862 he married Miss Mary Ryan, the same year taking up a farm of his own in Willoughby township. While a resident of that municipality he had the favor of the electors many times. He held many municipal offices. For seven years he sat in the County Council, and in 1881 was warden. Afterwards for 6 years he was clerk of Willoughby, and during the same time served as license commissioner. In January, 1889, he was appointed sheriff of the county, and has since resided in Welland. Sheriff Smith is a faithful and conscientious officer, and is held high in the esteem of his fellow men. [show more]

Subject:James W. Vanalstine

Type:Text

Date:1904/12/01

Description:Brief biography of James W. Vanalstine, c. 1904. This was published on the front page of the December 1, 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: J. W. Vanalstine was born in Crowland Township in 1840 and has lived in that township ever since. Besides being one of the oldest residents he is naturally known to every one in the municipality and many also about the county. He was educated in the Public School, Belvadier Academy and the Niagara Falls Grammar School. He has many times been a member of the municipal council and for four years was Reeve of Crowland, three times being elected by acclamation. For two years, under the old method of forming county councils, he was a member of that body. In politics he is a Conservative. [show more]

Subject:Jay W. Schooley

Type:Text

Description:Brief biography of Jay W. Schooley, c. 1904. This was published on the front page of the June 16, 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, March, 1837. He was educated in the common school, and after securing a first-class county certificate he taught school. Later he studied medicine at the University of the Green Mountains at Burlington, Vt. He graduated from Victoria College in 1863, and opened for practice in Welland. Since then he has, with the exception of eighteen months, been a practitioner of this town, and is one of the best known doctors in the county. He was local superintendent of schools for Welland for several years before county examiner was appointed, and one of the provincial examiners for medical students for four years. The Schooleys are one of the oldest families in the peninsula. The grandfather of the doctor came into Canada from New Jersey with three brothers in 1776. [show more]

Subject:Jediah Hamilton Burgar

Type:Text

Date:1905/03/23

Description:Brief biography of Jediah Hamilton Burgar, c. 1905. This was published on the front page of the March 23, 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: Police Magistrate of Welland, was born on September 7th, 1844, in the Township of Charlotteville, County of Norfolk. He is of Loyalist stock on both his father's and mother's side. The Burgars came from Hoboken, N. J., about 1790, and purchased property in Thorold Township along the river, and it was here that his father, George R. E. Burgar, was born. His maternal ancestors were Nova Scotians, but moved to Norfolk County. J. H. Burgar has been a resident of Welland County since 1852. He was educated at the High School and at Toronto University. In 1869 he started business in Welland as a druggist. He was elected Deputy-Reeve of the town in 1879, and served almost continuously in the town and county councils until 1890, being Warden in 1888, the year the Industrial Home was completed. He was made Town Treasurer in 1893. His appointment as Police Magistrate came last June. In religion Mr. Burgar is a Presbyterian, having been an elder in the Welland church for 25 years. He took an active interest in the Sunday School, and was for a long time its superintendent. [show more]

Subject:John Edward Cohoe

Type:Text

Date:c. 1930

Description:Brief biography of John Edward Cohoe, soldier, barrister, and court official. From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula and the New Welland Canal" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1930.

Subject: John Emerson Cutler

Type:Text

Date:c. 1930

Description:Brief biography of John Emerson Cutler, Welland mill owner. From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula and the New Welland Canal" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1930.