Brief biography of Willard E. B. McKenzie, c. 1905
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Title
Brief biography of Willard E. B. McKenzie, c. 1905
Subject
Willard E. B. McKenzie
Description
Brief biography of Willard E. B. McKenzie, c. 1905.
This was published on the front page of the February 23, 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.
Text reads:
Was born at Chippawa on November 24th, 1862, the son of James McKenzie, who established a furniture and undertaking business in Chippawa in 1853. Mr. McKenzie was educated in the public school and, on reaching manhood, succeeded his father in the business. He was elected a public school trustee in 1885, and served on the board for six years. He entered the municipal council in 1898. For the past four years he has been reeve of the village, in January last being returned for fifth time by acclamation. He performed the duties of assessor for nine years before entering the Council. Mr. McKenzie is a stalwart Conservative, and is at present President of the local Association and a member of the County Executive. An active member of the Church of England, he held the position of Warden for several years, and has been lay delegate for several years. He takes a prominent part in temperance work as a member of the Sons of Temperance and was very active in the recent Referendum campaign. Mr. McKenzie has always been an ardent and consistent Prohibitionist. In the fraternal societies Mr. McKenzie has always taken a deep interest. He is a member of the Chosen Friends, Oddfellows and the Masonic order.
This was published on the front page of the February 23, 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.
Text reads:
Was born at Chippawa on November 24th, 1862, the son of James McKenzie, who established a furniture and undertaking business in Chippawa in 1853. Mr. McKenzie was educated in the public school and, on reaching manhood, succeeded his father in the business. He was elected a public school trustee in 1885, and served on the board for six years. He entered the municipal council in 1898. For the past four years he has been reeve of the village, in January last being returned for fifth time by acclamation. He performed the duties of assessor for nine years before entering the Council. Mr. McKenzie is a stalwart Conservative, and is at present President of the local Association and a member of the County Executive. An active member of the Church of England, he held the position of Warden for several years, and has been lay delegate for several years. He takes a prominent part in temperance work as a member of the Sons of Temperance and was very active in the recent Referendum campaign. Mr. McKenzie has always been an ardent and consistent Prohibitionist. In the fraternal societies Mr. McKenzie has always taken a deep interest. He is a member of the Chosen Friends, Oddfellows and the Masonic order.
Creator
Welland Telegraph
Source
Welland Public Library Microfilm Collection
Publisher
Welland Telegraph
Date
1905/02/23
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 Willard E. B. McKenzie, c. 1905,” Welland Public Library Local History, accessed May 15, 2025, https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/items/show/11345.