| Brief biography of Joshua F. Beam, c. 1904 | Joshua F. Beam | Text | 1904/06/30 |
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Subject:Joshua F. Beam Type:Text Date:1904/06/30 |
Description:Brief biography of Joshua F. Beam, c. 1904.
This was published on the front page of the June 30, 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:
Joshua F. Beam, Black Creek, was born in Bertie township on May 10, 1842. He was a son of Adam Beam, who took a prominent part in the war of 1812. He received his education in different institutions in Canada and the United States. He studied music for years and later was a vocal teacher, which profession he followed for several years. Afterwards he did an extensive lumber business in shipping timber from Georgian Bay and other ports to the U.S. He now has a creamery and is devoted to dairy farming on the old Willowdale homestead at the forks of Black Creek, near the Niagara river. He is a Justice of the Peace and a member of the executive of the Farmers' Association of Canada, having for years taken an active interest in this association and also in the good roads movement. He is progressive and energetic and has evolved many good ideas for the benefit of his fellow men. [show more]
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| Brief biography of Judson Comfort Crow, c. 1905 | Judson Comfort Crow | Text | 1905/02/02 |
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Subject:Judson Comfort Crow Type:Text Date:1905/02/02 |
Description:Brief biography of Judson Comfort Crow, c. 1905.
This was published on the front page of the February 2, 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.
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Registrar of Deeds, Welland County, was born in the Township of Pelham in the year 1854, the son of John B. Crow, who was clerk of that township for 28 years. His son received the appointment of the registrarship in 1903 as successor to Col Morin. When clerk of Pelham township he lived at Ridgeville, and as well as being township clerk carried on the business of conveyancer and agent for fire and life insurance. Mr. Crow is a member of the Presbyterian Church and in politics a Liberal. [show more]
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| Brief biography of L.B. Spencer, with portrait | L.B. Spencer | Still image | Booklet published 1952 |
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Subject:L.B. Spencer Type:Still image Date:Booklet published 1952 |
Description:A brief biography of Lynn Bristol Spencer, K.C., with his portrait, from the booklet "Raymond, Spencer, Law & MacInnes, Founded 1835" published in 1952 by the law firm itself.
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| Brief biography of L.D. Raymond, with portrait | L.D. Raymond | Still image | Booklet published 1952
Photo taken between 1830-1850 |
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Subject:L.D. Raymond Type:Still image Date:Booklet published 1952
Photo taken between 1830-1850 |
Description:A brief biography of Lorenzo Dulmage Raymond, with his portrait, from the booklet "Raymond, Spencer, Law & MacInnes, Founded 1835" published in 1952 by the law firm itself.
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| Brief biography of Leanna Crouch, December 1, 1989 | Leanna Crouch | Text | 1989/12/01 |
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Subject:Leanna Crouch Type:Text Date:1989/12/01 |
Description:A newspaper article about Leanna Crouch. In the article Wellander and television producer Leanna Crouch discusses how she brings her experiences of living in Welland with her wherever she goes. From the December 1, 1989 edition of the Welland Tribune. [show more]
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| Brief biography of Leslie V. Garner, c. 1904 | Leslie V. Garner | Text | 1904/12/15 |
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Subject:Leslie V. Garner Type:Text Date:1904/12/15 |
Description:Brief biography of Leslie V. Garner, c. 1904.
This was published on the front page of the December 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.
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Was born in Thorold Township on February 14, 1849. His parents were Robert S. and Louisa Garner, of the Quaker Road. He is a great grandson of George Garner, who was a pioneer settler in this district, coming from England at the time the U.E. Loyalists first came to this county. George Garner was an active participant in the war of 1812. The subject of this sketch was educated in the township schools and the Welland Grammar School. When a young man he learned the blacksmithing trade, but afterwards branched into a larger field of business. He has been in several enterprises and lately has become a successful stock buyer. For years he has been a district auctioneer and one of the best and most successful who ever wielded the hammer. In public life he has several times been in the municipal council and the public school board of Welland. He is now the probable candidate of the Reform party for County Commissioner for District No. 5. [show more]
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| Brief biography of Lorne B.C. Livingstone, Welland County Judge, c. 1930 | Lorne B.C. Livingstone | Text | c. 1930 |
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Subject:Lorne B.C. Livingstone Type:Text Date:c. 1930 |
Description:Brief biography of Lorne B.C. Livingstone, Welland County Judge, c. 1930. Black and white portrait also included.
From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula and the New Welland Canal" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1930.
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| Brief biography of Louis Blake Duff of Welland | Louis Blake Duff | Text | c. 1930 |
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Subject:Louis Blake Duff Type:Text Date:c. 1930 |
Description:Brief biography of Louis Blake Duff of Welland.
From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula and the New Welland Canal" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1930.
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| Brief biography of Major Evan Eugene Fraser, Welland businessman, soldier, and public official | Major Evan Eugene Fraser | Text | c. 1930 |
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Subject:Major Evan Eugene Fraser Type:Text Date:c. 1930 |
Description:Brief biography of Major Evan Eugene Fraser, Welland businessman, soldier, and public official.
From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula and the New Welland Canal" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1930.
Included with the article in the book is a portrait of the Major when he was younger, possibly c. 1900. [show more]
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| Brief biography of Mary Ethel Chambers Somerville Young, Welland building supply proprietor | Mary Ethel Chambers Somerville Young | Text | c. 1950 |
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Subject:Mary Ethel Chambers Somerville Young Type:Text Date:c. 1950 |
Description:Brief biography of Mary Ethel Chambers Somerville Young, Welland building supply proprietor.
From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1950.
Included with the article in the book are portraits of Gordon P. Somerville and Mary Ethel Chambers Somerville Young. [show more]
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