Brief biography of Walter Upper, c. 1904
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Title
Brief biography of Walter Upper, c. 1904
Subject
Walter Upper
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.
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.
Creator
Welland Telegraph
Source
Welland Public Library Microfilm Collection
Publisher
Welland Telegraph
Date
1904/03/31
Rights
Public domain
Format
Microfilm
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
Microfilm cabinet - 071.1338 WEL Tel #8
Coverage
Welland County
Files
Collection
Citation
Welland Telegraph, “Brief biography of Walter Upper, c. 1904,” Welland Public Library Local History, accessed May 14, 2025, https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/items/show/11248.