Brief biography of John H. Atwood, c. 1904
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Title
Brief biography of John H. Atwood, c. 1904
Subject
John H. Atwood
Description
Brief biography of John H. Atwood, c. 1904.
This was published on the front page of the August 18, 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:
John H. Atwood was born at Maplewood on the Niagara, in the Township of Willoughby, County of Welland, on the 4th day of April, 1866. He received his education at the Black Creek school and in the city of Buffalo. On October 1st, 1890, he started in the grocery business in the village of Bridgeburg, later on adding undertaking and furniture. By careful management and strict attention to business, he has been very successful, and at the present time he has one of the largest places of business in the village, occupying about 4.500 square feet of floor.
In January, 1899, he was elected Reeve of the Village of Bridgeburg, which office he held four consecutive years. In January last he was elected by acclamation County Commissioner for District No. 2, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Colonel Cruikshank. He is the youngest member of that body. He is president of the Bridgeburg Brass Band, a prominent member of several fraternal societies, and takes an active part in all public matters.
This was published on the front page of the August 18, 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:
John H. Atwood was born at Maplewood on the Niagara, in the Township of Willoughby, County of Welland, on the 4th day of April, 1866. He received his education at the Black Creek school and in the city of Buffalo. On October 1st, 1890, he started in the grocery business in the village of Bridgeburg, later on adding undertaking and furniture. By careful management and strict attention to business, he has been very successful, and at the present time he has one of the largest places of business in the village, occupying about 4.500 square feet of floor.
In January, 1899, he was elected Reeve of the Village of Bridgeburg, which office he held four consecutive years. In January last he was elected by acclamation County Commissioner for District No. 2, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Colonel Cruikshank. He is the youngest member of that body. He is president of the Bridgeburg Brass Band, a prominent member of several fraternal societies, and takes an active part in all public matters.
Creator
Welland Telegraph
Source
Welland Public Library Microfilm Collection
Publisher
Welland Telegraph
Date
1904/08/18
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 John H. Atwood, c. 1904,” Welland Public Library Local History, accessed October 30, 2025, https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/items/show/11292.