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Dearsley, Sidney Richard


Biography:  Born 1866, London Eng.: Died 1916
Claims: Ranch worker from New Mexico.
Probable Significance: Medium
Source: Come Into Our Heritage / 383
Images: As above
Content: Good additional information

 
Odell, Philo & Leorinda
Biography:   Born 1851, New York State
Claims: Saw first locomotive arrive in Winnipeg. Worked on rail lines and the first C.P.R. station in Winnipeg.. Farmed in Cavalier ND before coming to the Glenora area in 1902.
Probable Significance: Medium
Source: Come Into Our Heritage / 586
Images: As above
Content: Good additional information

The Playfair Family



Back R: Ethyl, Etta and Minnie
Front R: Andrew W. and Agnes


A.W. Playfair was born at Playfairville, Ontario. The family settled in Otenawa in 1880.

Preston, Nelson Earl



Biography: Born 1846, ON
Claims: Operated the Preston Lime Kiln.
Probable Significance: Medium
Images: As Above



Source: Come Into Our Heritage / 609
Content: Some additional information