BTW, several of these are already abbreviated on the Mid-West Manitoba web page. You might check there if you ancestor moved to that area. Bette -----Original Message----- From: Shelley Hilton <rstrhilt@axion.net> To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, March 02, 2000 7:51 AM Subject: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Re Bio Lookups >Hi Bette! > >It might be too late now, but I am suggesting that rather than posting to >"the list", perhaps you could post the requested bios to the "Bios" area on >the Winnipeg Web Site where others might find them useful in the future? We >could all look for them there? > >Shelley > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== >Canada GenWeb Awards >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6625/cgwaward.html >Vote for your favourite CanadaGenWeb site >

Now there's a brilliant idea. Never thought of that. How wonderful. I'll try to retrieve what I have and do so. Thanks - Bette -----Original Message----- From: Shelley Hilton <rstrhilt@axion.net> To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, March 02, 2000 7:51 AM Subject: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Re Bio Lookups >Hi Bette! > >It might be too late now, but I am suggesting that rather than posting to >"the list", perhaps you could post the requested bios to the "Bios" area on >the Winnipeg Web Site where others might find them useful in the future? We >could all look for them there? > >Shelley > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== >Canada GenWeb Awards >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6625/cgwaward.html >Vote for your favourite CanadaGenWeb site >

Thank you very much for looking this up for me. I don't think these Hamiltons are of interest to me. Regards.........Peter Willcock ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bette Kosmolak" <kosmo@pacificcoast.net> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 8:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Re: Lookup - surnames from History of Manitoba by G. Bryce > There are 2 Hamiltons in this book. One is Jonathan J. Hamilton, the > co-founder and first mayor of the town of Neepawa. He was b. 24 July 1850 in > Perth, ON, son of Joseph Hamilton (a miller). His wife's name was Isabel > and they had 5 children: Ada B, Effie A, Eva J, Presont H and Harold W. > > The second is: Daniel Hamilton, proprietor of the Hamilton Hotel (I loved > that building) in Neepawa. B. 14 Feb 1866 at Stratford and son of Matthew > Hamilton and Jane Lemon. Daniel m. Nettie Findley, dau of James Findley of > Gladstone and they had 5 children: Weldon, Roy, Lucelle, Madge & Harold. > > Do you want more on either or both of these? > Bette > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Willcock <pwwillc@cyberus.ca> > To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Thursday, March 02, 2000 6:13 AM > Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Re: Lookup - surnames from History of Manitoba > by G. Bryce > > > >Bette, could you tell me what your book says about Hamilton, please. > > > > Thanks............Peter Willcock > > > > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > >Visit Winnipeg District, Manitoba GenWeb Project > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ > > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L Mailing List > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/canmbwinnipeg.htm >

Hi Terre, Thanks for the kind words. There are 2 Walkers listed in this book and one of them is a William! Here's hoping it's the right one. William Walker of Carberry was b. Mar 26, 1850 Ayr, Ontario, son of Robert Walker & Hester Rogers. In 1872 he married Eliz. Chittendon of Dumfrieds, Ontairo and they had 5 children: William Herbert (married with 3 children), Maud Winnifred (wife of H.E. Waller of Carberry); Robert Edwards; Mary Josephine (wife of H.L. Cocksedge of Eagle Butte); and Mona. The other is Hon. David Marr Walker of Woodhouse, Nofolk Co, b. 03 Oct 1835, son of Solomon Walker and Sarah Osborne. He m. 1856 to Anna Bella Anderson, and they have son Geofrey H. Walker. (seems to me I just typed this for someone on this list). If either of these is a fit, please get back to me and I will give you the full bio. Bette -----Original Message----- From: FIrock@aol.com <FIrock@aol.com> To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, March 02, 2000 6:18 AM Subject: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Look up Please? >Hi List, > >Bette, that is wonderful that you do this....I noticed there was a Walker >on the list........is it possible that it is a William or Bradley? Keeping >my fingers crossed! :0) > >Thanks, > >Terre > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== >Visit Winnipeg District, Manitoba GenWeb Project >http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ >

There are 2 Hamiltons in this book. One is Jonathan J. Hamilton, the co-founder and first mayor of the town of Neepawa. He was b. 24 July 1850 in Perth, ON, son of Joseph Hamilton (a miller). His wife's name was Isabel and they had 5 children: Ada B, Effie A, Eva J, Presont H and Harold W. The second is: Daniel Hamilton, proprietor of the Hamilton Hotel (I loved that building) in Neepawa. B. 14 Feb 1866 at Stratford and son of Matthew Hamilton and Jane Lemon. Daniel m. Nettie Findley, dau of James Findley of Gladstone and they had 5 children: Weldon, Roy, Lucelle, Madge & Harold. Do you want more on either or both of these? Bette -----Original Message----- From: Peter Willcock <pwwillc@cyberus.ca> To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, March 02, 2000 6:13 AM Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Re: Lookup - surnames from History of Manitoba by G. Bryce >Bette, could you tell me what your book says about Hamilton, please. > > Thanks............Peter Willcock > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== >Visit Winnipeg District, Manitoba GenWeb Project >http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ >

Sorry, no Gallaghers in the biographies in this book. - Bette -----Original Message----- From: Joanne Calhoun <joannecalhoun@webtv.net> To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, March 02, 2000 5:46 AM Subject: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Lookup bios from History of Manitoba Hello Bette: Apparently I missed your original generous offer of lookups so I am sending along my request in the hope that it isn't too late. I am interested in information on Patrick Gallagher, butcher and wholesale meat merchant from Winnipeg 1880s-1901. Also his son, James Quinn Gallagher, meat merchant as well. I hope there is a mention on them in the book. Thank you for any help that you can give. Joanne Massachusetts ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== Canada GenWeb Awards http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6625/cgwaward.html Vote for your favourite CanadaGenWeb site

Hello Reita, I have a William Adams in "Pioneers and Prominent People of Manitoba" 1925. ADAMS: William. Hotel, Farming and Land Holding, Snowflake, Manitoba. Born in Peterboro, Ontario, August 14, 1874. Came to Manitoba in November, 1892, Winnipeg, afterwards settled in Snowflake. Married Emma Badham, August 19, 1920, of Arnprior, Ont. Was educated at Peterboro Public and High Schools. Member of the Church of England. Address, Manitou, Man. Hope it is the right one for you. Karen ---------- > From: Reita James <stumped@uniserve.com> > To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Re:George Bryce > Date: Thursday, March 02, 2000 2:08 PM > > I am looking for a couple of Adams from that area If they are in the book > would you please share the information with me. They are 1) Henry Proctor > Adams > 2) William E Adams. > Thank you for your time > Reita > > At 05:52 PM 3/1/2000 -0800, you wrote: > >Sorry, it doesn't. Maybe it would be easier if I listed the surnames for > >everyone. > >Adams > >Adamson > >Agnew > >Aikenhead > >Aikins > >Alexander > >Allan > >Anderson > >Andrew > >Andrews > >Arbuthnot > >Arkell > >Armington > >Armitage > >Armstrong > >Ashdown > >Bailey > >Baine > >baird > >Baldwin > >Banfield > >Bannister > >Banting > >Barber > >Barclay > >Barr > >Barrett > >Barrowclough > >Baskerville > >Beaubier > >Bell > >Beliveau > >Black > >Blair > >bolton > >bonnar > >bonny > >Borthwick > >Boyce > >Briggs > >Bright > >Brock > >Brown > >Browne > >Bryan > >Brayns > >Bryce > >Brydges > >Brydon > >Buck > >Burrows > >Byrens > > > >to be continued > >-----Original Message----- > >From: vmk <vmk@telus.net> > >To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> > >Date: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 5:55 PM > >Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Re:George Bryce > > > > > >>Hi Bette > >> > >>Does your book have any info on Andrew or (Andrej) BILINSKI... > >> > >>Any info would be greatly appreciated... > >> > >>Regards > >>Viv in Vancouver > >>----- Original Message ----- > >>From: "Bette Kosmolak" <kosmo@pacificcoast.net> > >>To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> > >>Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 4:55 PM > >>Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Re:George Bryce > >> > >> > >>> Thanks - that's him. I'll contact him because I now have the book out of > >>> the library. Which reminds me, if you think your Manitoba ancestor was > >>> 'prominent' (regardless of town or place) in about 1880-1910, drop me a > >>line > >>> and I'll look to see if your family is listed in this book while I have > >if > >>> for the next week or two. Bryce chronicled about 200 people from > >Manitoba > >>> who were 'movers & shakers" of the time. > >>> Bette > >>> > >>> >Hello Bette in BC, > >>> >I believe the person you are looking for is Gil regarding the George > >>Bryce > >>> >book. He's at rgilill369@aol.com > >>> >I too was trying to find the book for him. > >>> >I left a message for him so he should contact you soon. > >>> >Karen in Winnipeg > >>> > > >>> >---- > >>> > >>> > >>> ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > >>> Visit the Canada GenWeb Project > >>> http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ > >>> See the Resources and Projects > >>> > >> > >> > >>==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > >>Canada GenWeb Archives Project > >>http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/cgwarchives.html > >>Primary Records for Canada > >> > > > > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > >Protect Canadian Census Records From Destruction > >http://globalgenealogy.com/census/index.htm > >POST 1901 CENSUS PROJECT > > > > > > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L Mailing List > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/canmbwinnipeg.htm

Hi! I've been checking out the surnames as you posted them and have one more request. I would appreciate anything on the surname Telford. Thanks again Reita

I am looking for a couple of Adams from that area If they are in the book would you please share the information with me. They are 1) Henry Proctor Adams 2) William E Adams. Thank you for your time Reita At 05:52 PM 3/1/2000 -0800, you wrote: >Sorry, it doesn't. Maybe it would be easier if I listed the surnames for >everyone. >Adams >Adamson >Agnew >Aikenhead >Aikins >Alexander >Allan >Anderson >Andrew >Andrews >Arbuthnot >Arkell >Armington >Armitage >Armstrong >Ashdown >Bailey >Baine >baird >Baldwin >Banfield >Bannister >Banting >Barber >Barclay >Barr >Barrett >Barrowclough >Baskerville >Beaubier >Bell >Beliveau >Black >Blair >bolton >bonnar >bonny >Borthwick >Boyce >Briggs >Bright >Brock >Brown >Browne >Bryan >Brayns >Bryce >Brydges >Brydon >Buck >Burrows >Byrens > >to be continued >-----Original Message----- >From: vmk <vmk@telus.net> >To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 5:55 PM >Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Re:George Bryce > > >>Hi Bette >> >>Does your book have any info on Andrew or (Andrej) BILINSKI... >> >>Any info would be greatly appreciated... >> >>Regards >>Viv in Vancouver >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Bette Kosmolak" <kosmo@pacificcoast.net> >>To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> >>Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 4:55 PM >>Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Re:George Bryce >> >> >>> Thanks - that's him. I'll contact him because I now have the book out of >>> the library. Which reminds me, if you think your Manitoba ancestor was >>> 'prominent' (regardless of town or place) in about 1880-1910, drop me a >>line >>> and I'll look to see if your family is listed in this book while I have >if >>> for the next week or two. Bryce chronicled about 200 people from >Manitoba >>> who were 'movers & shakers" of the time. >>> Bette >>> >>> >Hello Bette in BC, >>> >I believe the person you are looking for is Gil regarding the George >>Bryce >>> >book. He's at rgilill369@aol.com >>> >I too was trying to find the book for him. >>> >I left a message for him so he should contact you soon. >>> >Karen in Winnipeg >>> > >>> >---- >>> >>> >>> ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== >>> Visit the Canada GenWeb Project >>> http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ >>> See the Resources and Projects >>> >> >> >>==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== >>Canada GenWeb Archives Project >>http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/cgwarchives.html >>Primary Records for Canada >> > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== >Protect Canadian Census Records From Destruction >http://globalgenealogy.com/census/index.htm >POST 1901 CENSUS PROJECT > > >

Would you please look up the name Edwin James if it is in the book. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Reita

Hello Janice, I have a Dr. Albert Lannigan from Binscarth, Manitoba, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Lannigan. Irish. Born in Ontario. Married Clara Heap. Karen in Winnipeg ---------- > From: janice lanigan <jplanigan@telus.net> > To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Lookup - History of Manitoba > Date: Thursday, March 02, 2000 10:40 AM > > Hello Betty, > Thank you for taking the time for this look-up, and I wondered if you > could clarify something for me. The list of names that you gave shows > the name of Lanigan, and I understood that it was an index to the names > in the book, but upon searching, you reported that there was no > information available. What was the list of names compiled from? Thank > you in advance. > Janice Lanigan > > Bette Kosmolak wrote: > > > So sorry, nary a Lanigan. > > Bette > > -----Original Message----- > > From: janice lanigan <jplanigan@telus.net> > > To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> > > Date: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 9:20 PM > > Subject: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Lookup - History of Manitoba > > > > >Hello Betty, > > >I would be very interested in any information that in on the name of > > >Lanigan. Thank you in advance for your generous offer. > > >Janice Lanigan > > > > > > > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > > >Protect Canadian Census Records From Destruction > > >http://globalgenealogy.com/census/index.htm > > >POST 1901 CENSUS PROJECT > > > > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > > Visit the Canada GenWeb Project > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ > > See the Resources and Projects > > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Visit Winnipeg District, Manitoba GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/

Hello Bette, I was delighted to see "Monteith" listed. Can you let me have details? Many thanks. Colin Monteith. ----- Original Message ----- From: Bette Kosmolak <kosmo@pacificcoast.net> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 2:04 AM Subject: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Lookup bios from History of Manitoba > continued surnames for lookups for the next week from History of Manitoba. > > Galloway > Galt > Garrioch > Georgeson > Gibson > Blines > gordon > Gourley > Graban > Graburn > Graham > Griffin > Grundy > Hadskis > Hagel > Haggart > hall > Hallett > hamilton > Hammond > Hanbury > Handscomb > Haney > Hannah > Hargraft > Harris > Harrison > hart > Haverson > Hay > Heap > Helliwell > Henderson > Herriot > Hespeler > Hetherington > Heigginbotham > Higham > Hobbs > Hooper > Horn > Hosner > Houkes > Howden > Hughes > Hurt > Hutchings > Hutchinson > Inglis > Innes > jackson > James > Johnson > Joslin > Kelly > Kennedy > Kerr > Kirkcaldy > Laird > Lait > Lanigan > Lawrence > Lawlor > Less > Leech > Leslie > Lindsay > Lochead > Lock > Locke > Lockhart > Love > Luncy > Macdonald > Macaffie > MacIntyre > MacLean > Macpherson > Macvicar > Manning > Manville > March > Marlett > Martin > Maulson > Maw > McBean > McClain > McClure > McConnell > McCorquodale > McCrae > McCuish > McDairmid > McDonald > McFadden > McGill > McInnis > McIntyre > McKay > McKechnie > McKenzie > McKerchar > McKinnon > McLaren > McLaughlin > McLennan > McMeans > McMicken > McMillan > McPherson > McPhillips > McRae > Mcwilliams > Meikle > Meredith > Miller > Monkman > Monteith > Montgomery > Morden > Mott > Muire > Mulvey > Munroe > Murray > Murphy > Musgrove > Myers > ....to be continued > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Visit Winnipeg District, Manitoba GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ >

Hello Betty, Thank you for taking the time for this look-up, and I wondered if you could clarify something for me. The list of names that you gave shows the name of Lanigan, and I understood that it was an index to the names in the book, but upon searching, you reported that there was no information available. What was the list of names compiled from? Thank you in advance. Janice Lanigan Bette Kosmolak wrote: > So sorry, nary a Lanigan. > Bette > -----Original Message----- > From: janice lanigan <jplanigan@telus.net> > To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 9:20 PM > Subject: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Lookup - History of Manitoba > > >Hello Betty, > >I would be very interested in any information that in on the name of > >Lanigan. Thank you in advance for your generous offer. > >Janice Lanigan > > > > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > >Protect Canadian Census Records From Destruction > >http://globalgenealogy.com/census/index.htm > >POST 1901 CENSUS PROJECT > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Visit the Canada GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ > See the Resources and Projects

Hello Sandy, Re:book, Pioneers and Prominent People of Manitoba (1925) listed are Dr. W. Montgomery, Col. R.M. Simpson and Lt.-Col.J.D. Simpson. Are they the ones? Karen in Winnipeg ---------- > From: ccullen <ccullen@hc.itas.net> > To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Lookup Request - Surnames from History ofManitoba > Date: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 8:07 PM > > Bette, > > Thank you very much for the offer of lookups in the History of Manitoba. > I have seen 3 surnames listed that I would love to have any information > that may be contained in the book. > > The surnames are: Montgomery, Ramsay & Simpson. > > Sandy in > Prince Edward Island > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Visit Winnipeg District, Manitoba GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/

Hi Bette! It might be too late now, but I am suggesting that rather than posting to "the list", perhaps you could post the requested bios to the "Bios" area on the Winnipeg Web Site where others might find them useful in the future? We could all look for them there? Shelley

Hello John in San Diego, I too have a book from the local library called "Pioneers and Prominent People of Manitoba" published by Canadian Publicity Co. in 1925 and it has a listing for a Henry McGill and Robert McKay. "McGill: Henry, Farmer. Born at Tilsonburg, Ont., October 31, 1854. Son of Joseph and Catherine (Hill) McGill. Scotch-Irish descent; family came to Canada 1829, settled at Huntington, Chateauguay county, Quebec; Mr. McGill's grandfather fought in the uprising of 1837 against Papineau and Nelson in Quebec; afterwards moved to Woodstock, Ont. (1837); one of the earliest pioneers in the district; family again moved to Paisley in Bruce county. Mr. H. McGill came West in 1877; worked on Canadian Pacific Railway construction; homesteaded in 1880 in Florenta township; still lives on the old homestead. Served three terms on the council of rural municipality of Lansdown, Mr. McGill's great uncle founded McGill University in 1819. The family has given to Canada pioneers in three provinces. Mr. McGill today owns a large tract of farm land and is one of the successful farmers of his district. Has been an Orangeman for 43 years. Address, Plumas, Man." "McKay; Robert, Financial Broker, Allan, Killam & McKay. Born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, November 14, 1879. Son of George and Marion McKay. Married Margaret E. McCallum, December 26,1906. Has three daughters. Was educated in Winnipeg. Past President, Western Canada Board of Fire Underwriters. Soldiers Settlement Board of Canada. Chairman, Finance Committee, Children's Hospital of Winnipeg. Director, British Dominions Finance Corporation of London, Eng. President, Archibald, Martin Motors Ltd. Member of Carlton Club, St. Charles Country Club. Presbyterian. Address, 37 Kingsway, Winnipeg." Hope these are the right people for you. Karen in Winnipeg

With permission, I'd like to post this to the PICTOU list that I am on, because I know there are several researchers there who follow the McPhersons... Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: Bette Kosmolak <kosmo@pacificcoast.net> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 11:31 PM Subject: [MBWINNIPEG-L] McPHERSON > HUGH McPHERSON > > One of the substantial citizens of Brandon district is Mr. Hugh McPherson, > the subject of this sketch. For over twenty-five years he has resided on his > beautiful farm on Brandon Hills, and during that time has met with the > success that a man of his sterling qualifications deserves. Mr. McPherson > has seen this now populous district emerge form its native condition of > prairie into the finest wheat-growing section in Western Canada, and has > suffered and endured all the trials which the pioneer of that district had > to undergo, but through it all has never lost a particle of his estimation > for the country of his adoption, believing it to be the garden spot of the > Dominion of Canada. > > Mr. McPherson is a native of Pictou county and was born January 26, 1845. He > is a son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Murray) McPherson, both of whom were > early settlers of Pictou county and were there identified with agricultural > interests. > > Mr. McPherson was educated in the public schools of his native county, and > until coming to Manitoba was engaged in farming, in railroading and in > lumbering. He came to Manitoba in April, 1879, and settled on his present > farm eleven miles southeast of Brandon. Here by pre-emption and by > homesteading, which was further added to by purchase, he is the owner of one > thousand two hundred and eighty acres of land, and has also acquired six > hundred and forty acres in the northern part of the province. The principal > crop raised is wheat, and his property lies in one of the most fertile and > productive belts in the entire province. > > In 1875 Mr. McPherson married Miss Margaret E. Sellers, who is also a native > of Pictou country, and four children have been born of this union, Georgina > J, Maggie Hattie, Johnston and Angus Sellers. > > While Mr. McPherson's farming operations occupied most of his time and > attention during his residence in Manitoba, he has felt it incumbent upon > himself to take a proper interest in the governing affairs of his adopted > country, and for fifteen years acted as a councillor of Brandon district, > giving his support to the Conservative party. Both Mr. and Mrs. McPherson > are consistent members of the Presbyterian church. > > There are few men better known or more universally respected than Mr. > McPherson, and he numbers his friends by the score. As a representative man > of Manitoba he certainly deserves recognition in the history of the > province. > > A History of the Manitoba: Its Resources and People by Prof. George Bryce, > published by The Canada History Company, 1906., pp. 554-555. > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Manitoba Districts - Volunteer Opportunities > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmb/districts.htm > >

Bette, could you tell me what your book says about Hamilton, please. Thanks............Peter Willcock

Hello Bette: Apparently I missed your original generous offer of lookups so I am sending along my request in the hope that it isn't too late. I am interested in information on Patrick Gallagher, butcher and wholesale meat merchant from Winnipeg 1880s-1901. Also his son, James Quinn Gallagher, meat merchant as well. I hope there is a mention on them in the book. Thank you for any help that you can give. Joanne Massachusetts

Thank you for letting me know what SKS is. I think we would all agree that you fall under the heading of SKS. You have been so kind in looking up names for people and answering back so quickly. Thank you so very much. Catherine