| Brief biography of S.S. MacInnes, with portrait | S.S. MacInnes | Still image | Booklet published 1952 |
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Subject:S.S. MacInnes Type:Still image Date:Booklet published 1952 |
Description:Brief biography of Stewart Sawle MacInnes, 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 Sebastian Plutino, Welland plumbing and heating contractor | Sebastian Plutino | Text | c. 1950 |
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Subject:Sebastian Plutino Type:Text Date:c. 1950 |
Description:Brief biography of Sebastian Plutino, Welland plumbing and heating contractor.
From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1950.
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| Brief biography of Sinclair Holland Glasgow, Welland doctor | Dr. Sinclair Holland Glasgow | Text | c. 1930 |
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Subject:Dr. Sinclair Holland Glasgow Type:Text Date:c. 1930 |
Description:Brief biography of Sinclair Holland Glasgow, Welland doctor.
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 Stewart Sawle MacInnes, Welland lawyer | Stewart Sawle MacInnes | Text | c. 1930 |
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Subject:Stewart Sawle MacInnes Type:Text Date:c. 1930 |
Description:Brief biography of Stewart Sawle MacInnes. 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 T.G. Spencer, with portrait | T.G. Spencer | Still image | Booklet published 1952 |
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Subject:T.G. Spencer Type:Still image Date:Booklet published 1952 |
Description:Brief biography of Theodore Grenfell Spencer, 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 Thomas D. Cowper, c. 1904 | Thomas D. Cowper | Text | 1904/04/21 |
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Subject:Thomas D. Cowper Type:Text Date:1904/04/21 |
Description:Brief biography of Thomas D. Cowper, c. 1904.
This was published on the front page of the April 21, 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:
The subject of this sketch was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on June 23, 1856. When four years of age he came to Canada with his father and lived in Owen Sound, where received his education, afterwards completing a course at Toronto. In 1877 he was called to the bar, and two years later found a partnership with Mr. Richard Harcourt. The firm is now Harcourt, Cowper & Macoomb. Mr. Cowper was appointed to the office of County Crown Attorney and Clerk of the Peace in 1892. In his profession his opinion is highly esteemed by his fellow members of the bar, and as a legal adviser he is without a peer in the district. [show more]
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| Brief biography of Thomas Steers, owner of Steers Transport company of Welland | Thomas Steers | Text | c. 1950 |
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Subject:Thomas Steers Type:Text Date:c. 1950 |
Description:Brief biography of Thomas Steers, owner of Steers Transport company of Welland.
From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1950.
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| Brief biography of Vincent Herbert Rivier, Welland laundryman | Vincent Herbert Rivier | Text | c. 1930 |
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Subject:Vincent Herbert Rivier Type:Text Date:c. 1930 |
Description:Brief biography of Vincent Herbert Rivier, Welland laundryman who operated New Method Laundry at 71 Hellems Avenue.
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 Walter Upper, c. 1904 | Walter Upper | Text | 1904/03/31 |
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Subject:Walter Upper Type:Text Date:1904/03/31 |
Description:Brief biography of Walter Upper, c. 1904.
This was published on the front page of the March 31, 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:
The subject of this sketch was born in Thorold Township on February 22nd, 1845, in the large stone mansion which was built by his father, Joseph Upper. He and his family still occupy the homestead. The Upper family is one of the oldest and largest in the district. Walter Upper has for years taken a prominent part in municipal affairs. He was first elected to the Thorold township council in 1872 and served three years. He was then appointed treasurer, which position he held until 1894. Since then has had three years as reeve of Thorold township, and tor two terms was County Commissioner for District No. 5. He is now a candidate for the House of Commons. [show more]
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| Brief biography of Weldon V. Carey, c. 1904 | Weldon V. Carey | Text | 1904/07/21 |
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Subject:Weldon V. Carey Type:Text Date:1904/07/21 |
Description:Brief biography of Weldon V. Carey, c. 1904.
This was published on the front page of the July 21, 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:
Mr. Carey was born in Welland in 1872, and received his education in this town. He first entered business as a clerk with Mr. D. D. Hoover in the grocery business in Welland. In 1901 he went to Fort Erie in a similar capacity, but soon after embarked in business for himself. He has been most successful, and has considerable property interests in Fort Erie. He has always taken a deep interest in sports, and of recent years has become affiliated with many of the best sporting men of America. His geniality and liberal manner has won him many friends. [show more]
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