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Biography of John B. Crawford

John B. Crawford is one of the pioneers of California, dating his first arrival on the Pacific coast early in 1849. His first visit to Southern California was also in that year. Mr. Crawford was born in York Township, County of Peal, Canada, in 1826. His parents, James and Eliza (Beatty) Crawford, were natives of Ireland, who immigrated to Canada in 1810. His mother was a daughter of Rev. John Beatty, a well-known pioneer of the Methodist Church. She is now eighty-five years of age and a resident of Riverside. His father was a prominent businessman of York, owning and … Read more

1851 Montreal Canada Directory, Veterinary to Wooden Ware

In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Veterinary Surgeons TURNER & MASON, veterinary surgeons, &c., St. Urbain St., corner Lagauchetiere St. Maybell, J., Dorchester, near St. Denis St. Weighing Machine Makers LADD, C. P., general iron founder and machinist, William t. See card, page 206. MCWATTERS, JOHN, Lemoine St., manufactures patent balances, scale, beams, &c., capable of weighing from 1 lb. to 6 tons old machines repaired, and all kinds of jobbing promptly attended to. WARREN, G. P. & D. H., 8 McGill st., weighing machine, pail, and paper box … Read more

1851 Montreal Canada Directory, Cabinetmakers to Cullers

In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Cabinetmakers And Upholsterers Alien, William, 32 McGill st. Armstrong, George, Haymarket square. BAIRD, EDMOND, 3 Place d’Armes English and French upholstery goods always onhand, consisting of satin and other damasks, brocatelles, fringes, gimps, cords, &.c., of the latest fashions, woods and veneers of all kinds. BEERS, J. C., 189 Notre Dame st. a choice stock of furniture of the latest style always on hand, at moderate prices. Burrell, James, Sydenhain st. Gaw, Z. C., 16 St. Joseph st. DRAKE, F. L., upholsterer, 1741/2 … Read more

1851 Montreal Canada Directory, Ship Builder to Ventriloquist

In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Ship Builder Cantin, A., west end of St. Joseph st. Ship Chandlers And Importers GARTER & COWAN, general ship chandlers, grocers and provision dealers, 206 St. Paul st. MULLINS, F. F., opposite the Quebec steamboat wharf, 67 Commissioners st. keeps on hand, anchors, chains, spikes, pitch, tar, rosin, varnish, patent tarred and manilla rope, oakum, marine canvass, duck, blocks, bunting and flags, oil cloths, copper, signal lamps, sail twine, caulking mallets and irons, paints and oils; also. Charts,Compasses, Spy Glasses, Nautical Books, &C., … Read more

1851 Montreal Canada Directory, Academies to Auctioneers

In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Academies, Schools, &C. Abbott, Miss, 31 St. Antoine st. Anderson, J. M., 56 Craig st., Buchanan, Misses, 66 Craig st. Christian Brethren’s Schools, Vitre Colt, W. H., 33 St. Antoine st. Cote, and Chenneville sts. Cowan, Mrs., 5 Bonaventure st. David Rodger, 2nd master Davis, D., 62 Bonaventure st. Devine Rev., J. A. (A. M.) Montreal grammar school, 46 St. Louis st. DUTTON, JOSEPH T., 112 Craig street and Fortification lane. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs., 110 St. Joseph st. Godaire, Miss, 45 Bonaventure … Read more

1851 Montreal Canada Directory, General Merchants to Gun Merchants

In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. General Merchants, Importers And Exporters ANDERSON, AULDJO, EVANS & Co., general merchants and importers, 12 to 18 St. Gabriel st. BUCHANAN, ISAAC & Co., general merchants and importers, 2 St. Alexis st. BRECKANRIDGE, JAMES, general merchant, 11 St. Sacrament st. CUVILLIER A., & Co., importers and general commission merchants, 11 St. Sacrament st. BURNS, J. & A., & Co., general and. commission merchants, 11 St. Sacrament st. DARLING, WILLIAM, importer and general merchant, 169 St. Paul st. DARLING, D. & C., importers and … Read more

Biography of John Evans Robertson

John Evans Robertson, a wellknown ice dealer of Concord, was born May 9, 1843, in Warner, N.H., son of Harrison D. and Sarah C. (Evans) Robertson, both of Warner. The families of both parents were old residents of Merrimack County, New Hampshire. The maternal ancestors originally came from Newburyport, Mass., where Grandfather Benjamin Evans officiated as Sheriff, being also a prominent business man. John E. Robertson attended the public schools of Warner, and subsequently fitted for college in the academy at Henniker, N.H. However, after leaving school at the age of eighteen, he did not go to college. In 1864 … Read more

The Discovery Of This Continent, it’s Results To The Natives

In the year 1470, there lived in Lisbon, a town in Portugal, a man by the name of Christopher Columbus, who there married Dona Felipa, the daughter of Bartolome Monis De Palestrello, an Italian (then deceased), who had arisen to great celebrity as a navigator. Dona Felipa was the idol of her doting father, and often accompanied him in his many voyages, in which she soon equally shared with him his love of adventure, and thus became to him a treasure indeed not only as a companion but as a helper; for she drew his maps and geographical charts, and also … Read more

Biography of Dr. John Hallam Roberts

DR. JOHN HALLAM ROBERTS – A man of fine education and scientific in the practice of his profession, that of a veterinarian, Dr. Roberts is one of the highly esteemed residents of Northampton, Massachusetts. His forebears are from English stock. Edward Roberts, the great-grandfather of Dr. Roberts, was born in England. He came to the province of Quebec, Canada, in 1816, and his wife’s name was Hallam. His son, Samuel Roberts, was born in England in 1800, and died in Canada in the province of Quebec, in 1898, aged ninety-eight years. He was the eldest child of his parents, and … Read more

Narrative of the captivity of Alexander Henry, Esq – Indian Captivities

Narrative of the captivity of Alexander Henry, Esq., who, in the time of Pontiac’s War, fell into the hands of the Huron Indians. Detailing a faithful account of the capture of the Garrison of Michilimacki-Nac, and the massacre of about ninety people. Written by himself. When I reached Michilimackinac I found several other traders, who had arrived before me, from different parts of the country, and who, in general, declared the dispositions of the Indians to be hostile to the English, and even apprehended some attack. M. Laurent Ducharme distinctly informed Major Etherington that a plan was absolutely conceived for … Read more

Biography of John Boyd

John Boyd, a well-known citizen of Riverside, though not a pioneer, has been a resident of the city since 1876, and there are few men who have been more closely identified with the real interest and improvements of the city than John Boyd. He arrived at a time when the first named commodity at least was needed and appreciated. He erected a substantial building on Main Street, and entered into business; and as the demands of the city increased he was ever to the front with his improvements. The present magnificent Boyd block, with its frontage of 111 1/2 feet … Read more

Biography of Dr. John Baptiste Philip Sainte-Marie

City physician of Pittsfield, who was reelected to that office in 1924, he is a native of Chicago, Illinois, son of Elie Andrew and Rose Anna (Cyr) Sainte-Marie. When John Baptist Philip was two and one-half years old, the family moved to the city of Montreal, Canada. He was given a finished classical education at the Jesuits’ College of Quebec, and then entered the medical department of La Val University, from which he was graduated in the class of 1896 with the degree of M. D. Dr. Sainte-Marie was appointed house physician, at different times, of three hospitals in Montreal. … Read more

Biography of Esdras N. Ouimette

Explore the remarkable life of Esdras N. Ouimette (1838-), from his roots in St. Eustache, Quebec, to becoming a cornerstone of Tacoma, Washington’s early business community. This biography highlights Ouimette’s journey westward, his transformative contributions to Tacoma’s development, including the construction of the city’s first three-story brick building, and his success in real estate. Ouimette’s story is a testament to the enduring impact one individual can have on a city’s economic and social fabric, inviting readers to uncover the details of his legacy and Tacoma’s ascent as the City of Destiny.

Biography of James Birnie

JAMES BIRNIE. – Mr. Birnie was a Scotchman by birth. He was born at Paisley, county Renfrew, Scotland, in the year 1800. In 1816 the ambitious lad left his native health and emigrated to Montreal, Canada. Here, under the tutelage of a Catholic priest, he studied the French language for about two years, at the end of which time he entered the employ of the Northwest Fur Company as one of its clerks, and was sent across the Rocky Mountains to Fort Spokane, where he arrived towards the close of 1818. The fort at this time was in charge of … Read more

Biography of Robert Bruce

ROBERT BRUCE. – Mr. Bruce was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, August 10, 1828, where he remained until 1844, receiving a common-school education, and learning the trade of gold-beating. In 1844 he went to England, remaining about a year, and moved thence to Canada, locating near Montreal. After remaining there four years, he crossed the plains to California in 1849 on the hunt for gold. The first year as spent in traveling from one mining camp to another until, in 1850, he located at Hangtown, where he engaged in placer mining for seven years. From this point he went to Yreka … Read more

Biography of Newell Jonathan Brown, M. D.

The well established family physician obtains an influence in any community which is more far-reaching than that of any man sustaining other relations to the public. The reasons for this are too obvious to require mention here. Dr. N. J. Brown is to the people of Hailey the ideal family doctor, and he is the oldest physician and surgeon in the place. He cast his lot with the citizens of Hailey in 1883 when the town was but two years old, and from that time he has practiced his profession in Hailey and its tributary territory, and shown a helpful … Read more

1851 Montreal Canada Directory, Sheriff’s officers and Bailiffs

In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Sheriffs’ Officers For The District Of Montreal BATES, JOHN, corner of Craig and St. Lawrence st. LOISELLE, AMABLE, Old Courthouse. MILLER, GEORGE A., 40 Main st., St. Lawrence suburbs. STUART, ROBERT, head of Visitation st. Casey, Peter, Bonaventure st.% 9 Martin, Thomas A., Little St. James st. Desforges, Gedeon M., Main st., St. Lawrence, O’Neil, Thomas, St. Paul st., near Bonsecours market. Gauvreau, Felix, St. Therese st.% 9 Thauvette, Daniel, St. Vincent st. Garrett, James, Lagauchetiere, near St. Denis st.% 9 Tison, Joseph, … Read more

1851 Montreal Canada Directory, Engravers to Furniture

Engravers And Lithographers BOURNE, ADOLPHUS, engraver and lithographer, 120 St. Paul st. MATHEWS, GEORGE, engraver on steel, copper and wood, and lithographer and printer, 19 Great St. James st. WALKER, J. H., engraver on copper and wood, at John Lovell’s, St. Nicholas st. Ireland, Thomas, 8 Great St. James st. Welch, J., wood engraver, 24 Great St. James st. Rennie, John, 13 St. Francois Xavier st. Exchange And Money Brokers DORWIN, C., 201 St. Francois Xavier st. all kinds of foreign money, drafts, &c., bought and sold. Fisher, Daniel, 22 St. Francois Xavier st. J Smith, Ira G., 39 St. … Read more