Brief biography of Norval B. Hagar, c. 1904
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Title
Brief biography of Norval B. Hagar, c. 1904
Subject
Norval B. Hagar
Description
Brief biography of Norval B. Hagar, c. 1904.
This was published on the front page of the October 20, 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 the township of Thorold, upon the farm on which he still resides. He is a descendent of United Empire Loyalists, both on his father's and mother's side. The name of his mother's people is yet preserved in the places known as DeCew Falls and DeCewsville, Haldimand County. His education was obtained at the public school at Allanburg and the Collegiate Institute at St. Catharines. After leaving school he served an apprenticeship in the town of Welland at the mason trade. For a number of years he carried on the business of builder and contractor, but of late years has been exclusively engaged upon concrete work, having erected works of various kinds in the Provinces of Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba. In politics he is a Liberal. He was elected for several years as Deputy-Reeve for the township of Thorold. In 1901 he was elected County Commissioner for District No. 5, comprising the towns of Welland, Thorold and the township of Thorold. In 1903 he was returned by acclamation and was chosed by his colleagues to fill the position of Warden In 1892 he received the appointment of Justice of the Peace for Welland Co.
This was published on the front page of the October 20, 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 the township of Thorold, upon the farm on which he still resides. He is a descendent of United Empire Loyalists, both on his father's and mother's side. The name of his mother's people is yet preserved in the places known as DeCew Falls and DeCewsville, Haldimand County. His education was obtained at the public school at Allanburg and the Collegiate Institute at St. Catharines. After leaving school he served an apprenticeship in the town of Welland at the mason trade. For a number of years he carried on the business of builder and contractor, but of late years has been exclusively engaged upon concrete work, having erected works of various kinds in the Provinces of Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba. In politics he is a Liberal. He was elected for several years as Deputy-Reeve for the township of Thorold. In 1901 he was elected County Commissioner for District No. 5, comprising the towns of Welland, Thorold and the township of Thorold. In 1903 he was returned by acclamation and was chosed by his colleagues to fill the position of Warden In 1892 he received the appointment of Justice of the Peace for Welland Co.
Creator
Welland Telegraph
Source
Welland Public Library Microfilm Collection
Publisher
Welland Telegraph
Date
1904/10/20
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 Norval B. Hagar, c. 1904,” Welland Public Library Local History, accessed May 14, 2025, https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/items/show/11310.