Blacksmith.
Born at Aberdeen, Scotland on 21 August 1858, he apprenticed as a blacksmith then worked as a journeyman. In 1881 he emigrated to Canada and settled near Stratford, Ontario. Soon afterward he moved to Stark, Illinois where he ran a blacksmith shop for 19 years and imported horses. In 1901, he came to Brandon as manager for the horse-buying firm of A. Galbraith & Company. He also owned a half interest in the Empire Hotel in partnership with James Kirkcaldy.
In November 1887, he married Janet Murray (?-) with whom he had had two children: Stacey Burdett Smith and Ruby Jane Smith. He was a member of the Masons (Peoria Commandery), Knights Templars, and IOOF.
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Empire Hotel (725-731 Rosser Avenue, Brandon)
A History of Manitoba: Its Resources and People by Prof. George Bryce, Toronto: The Canadian History Company, 1906.
We thank Jordan Makichuk for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 12 May 2024
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