Manitoba Business: Export Elevator Company

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This Winnipeg-based company was established in May 1903 by Frank Morrison March, his US-based brothers George Keith March (1868-1941), Charles Hoyt March (1870-1945), and Nelson Daniel March (1866-1931), and H. H. Wells. It operated 25 grain elevators in Manitoba and the North West Territories [now Saskatchewan], transacted in land, and conducted immigration and colonization business. It was in existence as late as November 1907.

Presidents

Period

President

1903-?

Frank Morrison March (1863-1944)

Country Elevators (Manitoba)

Location

No.

Rail

Opened

Closed

Capacity
(bushels)

Comments

Clanwilliam

 

CNR

1903

?

25,000

 

Dauphin

10

CNR

1903

?

25,000

 

Gilbert Plains

 

CNR

1903

?

33,000

 

Grandview

 

CNR

1903

?

30,000

 

Kelloe

 

CPR

1903

?

?

 

Plumas

 

CNR

1903

?

25,000

 

Solsgirth

4

CPR

?

?

?

 

Swan River

13

CNR

1903

?

?

 

Sources:

“Incorporation applications,” Winnipeg Tribune, 14 February 1903, page 5.

Frank Morrison March, FamilySearch.

We thank Robert Farrell and Dale Dutton for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 9 May 2021