1.
PIONEERS
Barron, John Gerrie
Biography: Born Elora ON. Oct 27, 1850. Married Helen Hope (Daughter of
Laird Hope) 1879. Died Feb. 12, 1926
Claims: Homesteaded in 1878. Walked to the region with Laird George
Hope. “One of the best Shorthorn herds in Canada.” First Postmaster.
Early leader – Presbyterian services held in his home 1880-81.
Councvillor & Reeve. Posthumously inducted into the Manitoba
Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Probable Significance: Very High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / 198 / The Carberry Plains,
75 Years of Progress / 9 / People of the Big Plain / 198
Images: As above
Content: Good additional information
Barron, A.G.
Biography: Married Ellen May Thomson
Claims:
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / 9
Images: As above
Content: Some additional information
Boles, Harry
Biography: Born Sept. 13, 1855, Hatherleigh, Devonshire, England.
Married Ursula Foster on Feb. 14, 1877.
Claims: Homesteaded in 1878. Good account of the trip to Mb. and
setting up a farm. Participated in the first Carberry Fair – 1883.
Raised 14 children. Reeve, President of the Ag. Society.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 212
Images: As above
Content: Good additional information
Boles, Bine
Biography:
Claims: First white male child born on the Carberry Plains
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / 124 / People of the Big Plain
Images: As above
Content: Good additional information
Cathrae, George
Biography:
Claims: Pioneer 1878.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 6
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
Cathrae, James
Biography:
Claims: Pioneer 1878. First settler to have a house built from
Sidney bricks.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 6
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
Clark, John
Biography: Married Mary Jane McLean. Died 1890.
Claims: Pioneer 1878.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 6
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
Dempsey, W.
Biography:
Claims: Pioneer 1878.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 6
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
Fitzsimmons, William
Biography: Born County Armagh, Northern Ireland, March 17, 1852.
Married Mary Craig.
Claims: Homesteaded in 1878. Good account of pioneer times.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain /
7, 300
Images: As above
Content: Some additional information
Ford, W.
Biography:
Claims: Pioneer 1878.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 6
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
Hope, George ”Laird”
Biography: Married
Claims: First homestead in the Fairview District. Called the first
meeting of settlers to seek a Post Office. 1st President of the
Norfolk Agricultural Society. First Presbyterian services held in his
home.
Probable Significance: Very High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / 24 / People of the Big Plain / 6,
342
Images: As above
Content: Good additional information
Kennedy, J.
Biography:
Claims: Pioneer 1878.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 6
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
Marshall, Richard
Biography: Married Alice Conner
Claims: Pioneer. Family money bequeathed to community and to the United
Church. Marshall Manor & Marshall Place – retirement homes.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain /
6, 401
Images: As above
Content: Good additional information
McKenzie, Adam
Biography:
Claims: Pioneer 1878.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 6
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
McKenzie, Angus
Biography:
Claims: Pioneer 1878.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 6
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
McKinnon, Charles
Biography:
Claims: Came 1878. Third registered homestead in the region.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains,
75 Years of Progress /5 People of the Big Plain /
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
McKinnon, James
Biography:
Claims: First settler. Came from Galt Ontario in 1877. James
McKinnon is credited with being the first settler of the Carberry
Plains in 1877.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress, /5
Images: As above
Content: Good additional information
McLaren, Malcolm
Biography:
Claims: Malcolm, and his sons John, James, Duncan, Dugald and
Archibald, came to the Fairview area in 1878 and became prominent
citizens and farmers. Archibald was too you to file for a homestead.
The McLaren house may have been the first house built on the plains.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain /
Images:
Content: Good additional information
Olmstead, Abram
Biography: Born 1851 in Ontario. Married M. Emma McRea
Claims: Pioneer - 1879
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 478
Images: As Above
Content: Good additional information
Olmstead, Foster
Biography: Born March 17, 1825 Hull Quebec. Married Esther
Margaret Nelson
Claims: Pioneer – Homestead in 1878. Family of ten. Cairn on
family property.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 499
Images: As Above
Content: Good additional information
Robinson, Harriet Susan
Biography: Born June 18, 1877, New Windsoe, Berkshire, Eng. Married
Richard Robinson Feb. 7, 1900. Died Nov. 23, 1859.
Claims: In 1886 she was one of 30000 children brought to Canada
by Barnardo Homes. She was the first “little” sent to Manitoba.
Previous to that only teenagers had come. At age 16 she had to earn her
own living – working as a “Mother’s Helper” for Dr. Shaw, and
delivering prescriptions on her bicycle.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 540
Images: As Above
Content: Some additional information
Shillington, W.
Biography:
Claims: Pioneer 1878. First settler to have a shingled roof.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 6,7
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
2. EARLY BUSINESS PEOPLE
Aikens, W.J.
Biography:
Claims: 1893 Woodwork and paint shop.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / 6 / The Carberry Plains,
75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 655
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Anderson, J.P.
Biography: Born near Almonte, Lanark Co. ON.
Claims: 1885 – bookkeeper for the milling company. First manager of
Union Bank 1890. School Trustee.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 655
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Armstrong, John James
Biography: Born in London ON., Nov. 11 1853.. Married Amy Amelia Ward.
Claims: Former Telegraph Operator for the Grand Trunk Railway in
Ontario, came to Carberry in 1892 and opened JJ. Armstrong & Co.
flour and feed store.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 655
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Balfour, Wilfred C.
Biography: Born 1878 at Omemee ON. Married Edith Cumming in 1910. Died
1927
Claims: Balfour Insurance. Mayor & Councillor
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 656
Images: As above
Content: Some additional information
Banister, Henry “Harry” Charles David
Biography: (1848 – 1898). Born in Wales. Married Amy Amelia Ward.
Claims: Road Master on CPR in Mb. 1880’s. In 1893 he came to Carberry
and took over the Dufferin House Hotel. Mayor 1921-27First Director
- Carberry Rink Association 1921.Served on the Board for many
years.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / 141/ People of the Big Plain
/ 656
Images: As Above
Content: Some additional information
Banister, William Alfred
Biography: Born in Newcastle New Brunswick (1875 – 1956). Married
Florence Anna Carey (1878 – 1948) in 1898.
Claims: 1899 – took over the family hotel business (Dufferin House
Hotel). Since 1912 he owned the Western Hotel, Ford Dealership, and
Imperial oil in Carberry.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 656
Images: As above
Content: Some additional information
Boyd, W.M.
Biography:
Claims: Chemist & Druggist – Shaw Block 1891. Agent for the G.N.W.
Telegraph Company and local manager for the Bell Telephone Co.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 657
Images: As above
Content: Some additional information
Brown, H.W.
Biography:
Claims: H.W. Brown & Co. Hardware Dealers. 1888.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 657
Images: N/A
Content: Some additional information
Caldwell, Benjamin Wilson
Biography: Born Huron Co. ON, Oct. 24, 1880
Claims: 1911 – opened a general store in partnership with his
father-in-law, Wright Garland
Probable Significance: High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 230
Images: As Above
Content: Good additional information
Dalton, A.W.
Biography:
Claims: Dalton & Wise – erected the first general store in Carberry
in July, 1882.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 658
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Dickie, A.J.
Biography:
Claims: Book Store owner.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / 303 / The Carberry Plains,
75 Years of Progress /
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Fairley, John
Biography:
Claims: Owner of the St. Julian Restaurant until 1895.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 69
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Finkelstein, M
Biography:
Claims: Finkelstein & McCutcheon – General Merchants. Lyon’s
Block on Main St. 1895.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 659
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Haslam, G.S.
Biography:
Claims: Established Haslam’s Clothing and Furnishings
Probable Significance: High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 60, 661
Images: N/A
Content: Some additional information
Hayforth, A.E.
Biography:
Claims: Hayworth’s Jewelry Store est. 1885. Sold in 1893
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 668
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Henderson, John Belfrey
Biography: Born at Hollen, ON Jan. 22, 1859. Married Martha Ann
Piesberry, 1884.. Died 1934.
Claims: Homesteaded in 1878. Mammoth Dry Goods Emporium situated
in the Henderson-Logan Block. Real Estate Dealer. Councillor 1890.
Mayor 1891. Moved to Winnipeg in 1902.
Probable Significance: Very High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / 125
Images: Memorable Manitobans
Content: Some additional information
Hunt, William
Biography: Born March 27, 1859 in Walkerton ON. Died 1932
Claims: Homestead in Fairview District 1887. 1889 worked for
Harris Implement Co. Owned Livery, sold cars. Owned Butcher shop.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One 345/ / The
Carberry Plains, 75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 662
Images: N/A
Content: Good additional information
Kines, James
Biography: Born 1841, Little York, Toronto. Married Harriett
Montgomery in 1866.
Claims: Came in 1882. Established a Bakery in 1887. Councillor.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 662
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Lyons. J.H.
Biography: From New Boyne, Leeds Co. ON.
Claims: 1878. Farmer. General Store with his brother, R.F. Lyons.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 663
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Maloan, C.W.
Biography: Born in Nova Scotia
Claims: Hardware Dealer, 1880’s
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 664
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
May, Alexander Esson
Biography: From Belwood, Ontario. Married Vera
Claims: Implement dealer – May & Hunt. Built the May Block. Town
Council 1897, 1899-1900. Mayor 1901 – 1902. Left in 1902.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / 403 / The Carberry Plains,
75 Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 664, 61
Images: As above
Content: Some additional information
McCrae, James Wellington
Biography: Born ca. 1857, Glenmorin, ON. Married Margaret Goggin.
Died Dec. 18, 1930.
Claims: Homestead 1878. Carberry 1882, Implement dealer, grain buyer,
and insurance agent. Mayor 1910-11 and 1928. Council, 1907 -
09. Member of the Carberry Agricultural Society. Mason
Probable Significance: High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 665
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
McKay, James
Biography:
Claims: Built an elevator in 1885.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 664
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
Morton, Edmund
Biography: From Waterloo ON.
Claims: Started saddlery business in 1883. “leading harness
establishment”
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 665, 65
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Munro, W.D.
Biography: Born in Halifax NS
Claims: Farm near Carberry, 1884. 1887 Furniture Dealer &
Undertaker. Contracting & Building
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 666
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Murphy, Gabriel B.
Biography: Born in Mitchell ON.
Claims: Stopping House on Pine Creek. Moved to Carberry.
Represented Ogilvie Milling in Carberry and on Council
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 666
Images: Memorable Manitobans
Content: Some additional information
Murphy, William George
Biography: Born 1858, Mitchell ON. Married Julia Griffith in
1887. Married Julia Griffith. Died 1918
Claims: W.G. Murphy had extensive business holdings in several
towns including a large retail block in Carberry. He was a member of
the Carberry Board of Trade, Independent Order of Foresters, and the
Episcopal church.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 666 / Memorable
Manitobans
Images: N/A
Content: Some additional information
Perley, H.A.
Biography:
Claims: First Postmaster 1882. Built the Western Hotel, 1884 –
first brick hotel in Carberry.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Ramsay, R. Dudley.
Biography: Born 1906. Married Bernadette Coutts in
1933. Died 1997.
Claims: 1937 G.M. and John Deere dealership.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain /
518
Images: N/A
Content: Good additional information
Ranson, William
Biography: Born June 23, 1832, Lachute Quebec. Married Jane
Padgett
Claims: Homestead in 1881. Livery & Feed Stable
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / 56 / The Carberry Plains,
75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 522
Images: As Above
Content: N/A
Stewart, Benjamin
Biography: Born 1863. Married Marie Scott in 1894. Died Vancouver
1945.
Claims: Took over Hayworth’s Jewelry Store 1893. Mayor 1908
– 09. Council 1906 – 07.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / 122 / / People of the Big Plain / 668
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
Switzer, Thomas
Biography: Born Eckford ON. Married Emily Harper 1891. Died 1943
Claims: Implement & Livery business.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / 125 / People of the Big Plain / 668
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Walker, W
Biography:
Claims: 1883. Implement business
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 61
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
Wallace, M., John
Biography:
Claims: Built the first residence. Furniture store owner.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / 122
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
Wise, Matthew
Biography: Born 1847, Glasgow Scotland. Married Jenny Boyd
(d. 1902) Died 1913
Claims: Came to Ontario in 1854. Came to Carberry in 1882. Built
first store in town with Mr. Dalton. Postmaster 1890. Mayor 1891 – 92.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 669
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Wylie, Mrs. H.
Biography:
Claims: Restaurant 1889 – 1891.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 69
Images: N/A
Content: No Additional Information
Carberry Board of Trade
Biography: Est 1897.
Claims: In earlier days, the main interest of the Board Of Trade was to
improve the vital public services of the Village, such as the
improvement of railway service and the building of streets and
roads.Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / 149
Images: N/A
Content: Some additional information
Original Members
John D. Hunt, W. W. Ireland. Ed Morton H. Boyd, R. F. Hay, H. W. Brown,
James W. McCae, J. J. Armstrong, J. Farley, G. B. Murphy, W. D. Munroe,
F. E. Arkell, C. W. Maloan, Jos. Paynter, W. Atkin, W. M. Boyd, R. M.
Harrison, O. B. Manville, F. J. Boul-ton, C. H. Des Forges, B. Stewart,
Joseph W.H. Laird, Charles Street, G. A. Beers, James Kines, M.
Finklestein, H. A. Manville, W. I. Smale, J. B. Henderson, A. Pearson,
G. S. Haslam, A. E. May T. H. Logan, W. H. Duff, Robert Farley, William
Logan.
3. SERVICES & PROFESSIONALS
Barrett, Gregory
Biography: Born Hamilton ON. 1867. Married Margaret
Bloomfield. Died 1952
Claims: Law Office in Carberry 1889. Mayor 1912-17. Council 1908 –
1911. 1917-43 served as Judge of the Central Judicial District.
Director of the Arabian Medicine Co. and of the Turf Club. 1935 Judge –
Court of Queen’s Bench
Probable Significance: High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 656 /
Memorable Manitobans
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Belfry, R.E.
Biography:
Claims: R.E. Belfry was the first editor Carberry News which was
established in 1889.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / 125
Images: As above
Content: Little additional information
Course, Edwin Flowers
Biography: Born Peterborough ON, 1875. Married Sarah Turner
Armstrong 1905. Died 1934
Claims: Barber Shop, ca. 1900 - 1925. Pool Hall. School Board. Jockey.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains,
Years of Progress /
Images: As above
Content: Family has good information.
Cowie, James L.
Biography: Born Almonte ON. Jan. 28, 1875. Died Dec. 16, 1946.
Claims: J.L. Cowie was the editor of the Carberry News – Express
(Formerly two operations) from 1910 to1937 (one of his employees was
Stanley Knowles and was elected Mayor in 1937. School Board. In 1943,
he was elected an Honorary Life Member of the Manitoba Branch of the
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association.
Probable Significance: Very High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / 124
Images: As above
Content: Content: Good additional information
Duff, William Henry
Biography: From Lakefield, Peterboro, ON.
Claims: Duff & Jeffery: Blacksmiths, Horse Shoers, Woodworkers,
Carriage Builders & Painters. Duff handled the Woodworking,
Carriage Building and Painting duties. Town Council.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain /
658
Images: N/A
Content: Content: No additional information
Evans, R.D.
Biography:
Claims: Auctioneer. Agent for Great North Western Telegraph Co.
Probable Significance:
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain /
58
Images: N/A
Content: Content: No additional information
Hooper, Harold Richmond
Biography: Born at Napanee, Ontario on 13 May 1872. Married
Louise Madeline McKinnon (1880-1907) Died 5 August 1955.
Claims: Est Law practice in Carberry in 1898. Solicitor for R.M.
of Norfolk & Town of Carberry. Mayor 1915-17. I.O.O.F.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain /
Images: N/A
Content: Content: Little additional information
Jeffery, J.L.
Biography:
Claims: Duff & Jeffery: Blacksmiths, Horse Shoers,
Woodworkers, Carriage Painters. Jeffery handled the Blacksmith duties.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 662
Images: N/A
Content: Some additional information
Logan. Wm
Biography: From Seaforth ON.
Claims: Lumber Business – Logan Boyd & Co. Banker – Logan
& Co. 1882. School Trustee.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 663
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
McDonald, C.
Biography:
Claims: Barbershop. Tobacco products.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 665
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
McLean, Miss
Biography:
Claims: Dressmaking, 1890 Logan Block.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 664
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Paynter, Joseph
Biography: Born at Owen Sound, ON.
Claims: Homesteaded 1879. Photographer 1897 - 1919
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 666
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Perrin, W.H.
Biography:
Claims: Barber – shop in the Huckell Block - 1893
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain /
59
Images: N/A
Content: Content: No additional information
Robinson, Mrs. E.
Biography:
Claims: Only Milliner in town 1893.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 667
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
Rogers, William George
Biography: Born at New Boyne, ON Aug. 27, 1854. Married
Margaret Ann Stinson
Claims: Came in 1878 with John H. Lyons and “old school
chum”. Owner of the Carberry News, Reeve, Grand
President of the Patrons of Industry. Moved to Vancouver in 1907.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / 46 / The Carberry Plains,
75 Years of Progress / 5 / People of the Big Plain / 546
Images: Memorable Manitobans
Content: Very Good Information. Good account of his journey to the
region.
Smale, William Issac
Biography: Born 1859 County Durham, ON. Married Mary
Elizabeth Jacobs in 1880.
Claims: Came 1882. Opened the Pioneer Boot and Shoe store in 1887.
Editor and Proprietor of the Carberry News. Director of the Ag. Society
for 24 years.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress /25 / People of the Big Plain / 668
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
Smith, E.R.T.
Biography: Born London Eng.
Claims: Photographer. 1892 est. office on Main.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 668
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
4. INDUSTRY
Garland, Wright
Biography: Born 1859, Carleton Co. ON. Married Emily F.
Maimmack (Mimack) on July 4, 1883. Died July 19, 1922.
Claims: Mb. 1880. Carberry 1888, est. men’s clothing store. Farmed.
Bought Haslam’s Clothing & Furnishing in 1899. 1901 – manager of
Sandford Manufacturing Co. 1911 – opened a general store with
son-in-law Benjamin Caldwell. 1914 – Postmaster.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 660
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Hunt, Charles J.
Biography:
Claims: Manager of the Carberry Flour Mills built in 1887
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One 216/ / The
Carberry Plains, 75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain /
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
Jones, Elias
Biography:
Claims: With David Kerr established the Carberry Stacker Co.
Invented and produced the Carberry Blower (the Jones Stacker). Dave
Kerr, with Elias Jones produced the “Jones Stacker & Blower” which
was “famous throughout the prairies”. It was built in Dave Kerr’s
Toronto Street Shop at turn of century.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / 220 / The Carberry Plains,
75 Years of Progress 123
Images:
Content:
Kerr, David
Biography: Born 1855 in Omenee ON.
Claims: Arrived in Carberry in 1880. Carriage maker. With E.
Jones established the Carberry Stacker Co. Invented and produced the
Carberry Blower (the Jones Stacker). Dave Kerr, with Elias Jones
produced the “Jones Stacker & Blower” which was “famous throughout
the prairies”. It was built in Dave Kerr’s Toronto Street Shop at turn
of century.
Probable Significance: Very High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains,
75 Years of Progress 123
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Leckie, John
Biography:
Claims: Established the Carberry Machine and Manufacturing
Company in 1903
Probable Significance: High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One 217 / / The
Carberry Plains, 75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain /
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Mack, Arthur
Biography: Married Mary Read in 1895
Claims: Implement Dealership with brother Joe. Manager of Carberry
Machine Works in 1903. Bailiff.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 664
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
White, James
Biography: Born Ontario 1861. Married Margaret Cooper. Died Sept.
26, 1941
Claims: Came to Carberry in 1902. He was a businessman, inventor,
and contractor. His business interests included the Sash and Door
Factory, Planing Mill, Hardware Store, Carriage Works, Paint Shop,
Foundry and a Blacksmith Shop. He is responsible for some notable brick
churches and many fine homes in the town.
Probable Significance: Very High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / 220 / The Carberry Plains,
75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 627
Images: As Above
Content: Good additional information
5. BUILDERS
Court, J.C.
Biography:
Claims: Carpenter and general builder
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 60
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Munro, W.D.
Biography: Born in Halifax NS
Claims: Farm near Carberry, 1884. 1887 Furniture Dealer &
Undertaker. Contracting & Building
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 666
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Robertson, Alexander
Biography: Scotland
Claims: Came 1883. Contractor and Builder. Furniture Dealer &
Undertaker. Sold Pianos, Organs & Sewing Machines.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 667
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
6. EARLY POLITICIANS
Lyons. Robert Fern. M.P.P.
Biography: Born July 1, 1856 in Leeds Co. ON. Married Janet Hume
in 1888. Died Dec. 29, 1926.
Claims: 1878. Farmer. General Store with his brother, J.H. Lyons.. Move
to Carberry exporter of grain, dealer in horses. He and Walter Wise
purchased the first commercial lots in the new town of Carberry and
built a store. Lyons Elevator, 1895. Lyons Hall. Member of Legislature
1892. Elected four times.
Probable Significance:
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 387, 664
Images: Memorable Manitobans
Content: Some additional information
7. MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION
Braden. Thomas
Biography: From Culross, Bruce County, ON. Married Alferetta
Hodgins.
Claims: Came in 1889. Councillor Ward 1: 1912 – 24.Reeve of R.M.
of North Cypress 1925-45.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 218
Images: As Above
Content: Some additional information
Dickie, Noble.
Biography: Born March 11, 1856 in Middlesex Co. Eng.
Claims: Taught school in Ontario. Clerk & Treasurer of N. Cypress
Council for a short time. Book store manager. Mayor 1898 - 1900. School
Trustee. First Worshipful Master – Masonic Lodge.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / 303 / The Carberry Plains,
75 Years of Progress / p125/ People of the Big Plain / 272
Images: As above
Content: Some additional information
Fitch, John G.
Biography: Born in Hertfordshire, Eng.1858.
Claims: Arrived 1887. Bookkeeper at Wise and Dalton’s.
Secretary-Treasurer of the Town. Grocer.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 659
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
Graham, James Andrew
Biography: Born 1852Ayr. ON. Married Jeanie Clark. Died 1930
Claims: Councillor for North Cypress. Acquainted with Earnet
Thompson Seton. Scenes from the 1974 CBC documentary filmed on Graham
farm and they used the farm’s original walking plow.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 319
Images: As Above
Content: Good Information
Ireland, Walter Wallace
Biography: Born Ireland on Oct. 8, 1845. Married Elizabeth Sandford.
Married Margaret Nicol. Died 1917.
Claims: Retail Lumber & Coal Business est. 1888.
First Mayor of Carberry – 1890. President of the Manitoba and
Saskatchewan Lumbermens Association, and a member of the Ancient Order
of United Workmen, Masons (Scottish Rite), and Anglican Church.
Probable Significance:
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / 125
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Menzies, A.
Biography:
Claims: Secretary Treasurer of R.M. of North Cypress on
formation, 1882.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 7
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
Morgan, John Richard
Biography: Born Ontario May 21, 1854. Married Margaret Morrison
1881. Died April 19, 1925
Claims: Homesteaded 1881. Secretary Treasurer of R.M. of North
Cypress on formation 1912 – 1925. He attended the 1905 founding meeting
in Brandon of the Union of Manitoba Municipalities.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 459
Images: As Above
Content: Good additional information
Outhwaithe, Charles
Biography: Married Ella Paisley 1907. Died 1959
Claims: Town Policeman 1907 until 1950’s
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / 122 / / People of the Big Plain /
508
Images: As Above
Content: Some additional information
Owens, W.R.
Biography: Grey Co. ON. 1864
Claims: Came in 1889. Blacksmith. 1890 – Deputy Sherriff for North
Norfolk. Council.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 666
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
Rasmussen, C.
Biography:
Claims: One of the first settlers. County Clerk
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / 56 / The Carberry Plains,
75 Years of Progress
Images: As Above
Content: N/A
8.
CLERGY
Court, Rev. T. Collins
Biography: Born England. Died 1921,
Claims: Ordained 1888. Served the District of Auburn - rural regions in
the early days. Retired to Carberry
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / 72 / People of the Big Plain /
Images: N/A
Content: Some additional information
Franklin, Rev. Dr. Benjamin
Biography:
Claims: Appointed to the Carberry circuit. Methodist. Held
services in school, outdoors.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / 132 / People of the Big Plain /
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
Lang, Rev. W. Irwin
Biography:
Claims: Pastor of Calvary Pentecostal during formative years, 1930 –
1941.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / 130 / People of the Big Plain /
Images: As Above
Content: No additional information
McCannel, Rev. Donald
Biography: Died 1883.
Claims: 1881 ordained Presbyterian. First congregation organized.
Under his direction the first church on the plains was built.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 89
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
Milner, Rev. Joe
Biography:
Claims: Served Anglican parish – 1923 - 1939
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains,
75 Years of Progress /5
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
Roddick, Rev. George
Biography:
Claims: First Minister stationed on the Carberry Plains. First to
conduct a service in the Carberry area. Settled at Brandon Hills.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / 263 / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress
Images: N/A
Content: Good info
Smith, Rev. E.B.
Biography: Born London Eng.
Claims: Rector of Anglican Church ca. 1900 – 1907. Oversaw the growth
of the congregation and the building of the new church
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / 129 / People of the Big Plain /
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
9. EDUCATORS & SCHOOL
EMPLOYEES
Garland, Robert A.
Biography: Born Greenock, Scotland 1876. Orphaned in 1881 and
placed in the Marchmont Home in Belleville ON. Adopted by Garlands.
Married Mary Haslam May 25, 1909.
Claims: First teacher in new school – 1895. 3 years. Law School, then
practiced in Carberry. Solicitor for the Union Bank & Bank of
Montreal. Carberry Lodge. School Board. Chamber of Commerce & Board
of Trade. Town Secretary, Town Clerk. Mayor 1927.
Probable Significance: Very High
Source: People of the Big Plain / 660
Images: Memorable Manitobans
Content: Little additional information
Williamson, Miss
Biography: From Beaverton, ON.
Claims: First Teacher on the Plains
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 7
Images: N/A
Content: No Additional Information
Eastman, James
Biography: Born in the Ottawa region, Nov. 25, 1850.
Married Sarah E. Thomas. Died 1929
Claims: Member of the Wolseley Expedition in 1870. Survey Party.
Caretaker of Carberry School in 1895.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain /
Images: N/A
Content: No Additional Information
10. MEDICAL SERVICES
Eaton, Dr. John Murray
Biography: Born Aug. 5, 1861, Ontario. Married Emma. Died April
8. 1939.
Claims: Arrived 1891. Councillor. First Mayor 1905. Formed the
Arabian Medicine Co. with Druggist A.E. Munson. Owner of City Drug Store
Probable Significance: Very High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 658
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Gilbert, Dr. T.W.
Biography: Born St. Thomas ON 1850. Died Nov. 26, 1890
Claims: Teacher in ON. Doctor in Carberry in the 1880’s. 1st
Reeve. Commemorated by Gilbert Ave. in Winnipeg.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 61
Images: As above
Content: / People of the Big Plain / 658
Shaw. Dr. Frank
Biography:
Claims: First Doctor in the area – 1879. Later in the Shaw Block. Drug
Store.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 61, 668
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Walker, Dr. George
Biography:
Claims: First Dentist
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 61
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
11. RAILWAY EMPLOYEES
Stickle, Timothy Dwight
Biography: Born 1846 Coburg ON. Married M.C. Cotte in 1902. Died
1923
Claims: CPR Winnipeg. First Station Agent. Businessman and Mayor.
Owned the Victoria Hall. was later to become a “businessman of the
year” and Mayor (1897) . He was the owner/builder of the Victoria Hall,
an important meeting place during Carberry’s formative years
Probable Significance: High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / 122 / / People of the Big Plain / 668
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
12. RECREATIONAL
The “Four Billies” Curling Rink
Biography: W.A. “Bunty” Bannister, W.Hope, W Williams, W.
Vanderbilt.
Claims: Credited with originating the “knock out” style of
curling. MCA Champs 1904.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / 277/ The Carberry Plains,
75 Years of Progress
Images:
Content: Some additional information
The Maple Leaf Football Club
Biography:
Claims: Manitoba and Northwest Assoc. Champions – several years.
1896. Toured Easter Canada and U.S. losing only 11 games.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / 135
Images: As Above
Content: Some additional information
Carberry Hockey Club
Biography:
Claims: Intermediate Champions M.&.N.W.H.A 1092 -03
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / 136
Images: As Above
Content: Little additional information
13. COMMUNITY SERVICE
Fox, Mrs. Mina
Biography:
Claims: Instrumental in getting a hospital. Fox Memorial Hospital
named after her husband, Thomas. Moderate
Probable Significance:
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / 253 / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress /
Images: N/A
Content: Good additional information
Ham, Penny
Biography: Born Penny Emish at Plumas Mb. Married Norman Ham
Claims: Author, Historian
Probable Significance: High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / 325 / The Carberry
Plains, 75 Years of Progress /
Images: As above
Content: Some additional information
Waugh, Dr. Reuben James
Biography: Born 1875 at Wiarton ON. Married Katherine Potts in
1907. Died Oct 15, 1945
Claims: Came 1903. School Board for many years. Instrumental in
getting Manitoba Hydro into Carberry. Mayor 1938 – 1945. School named
after him. Coroner, Chairman of the Board of Education. Health Officer.
MLA 1921-22
Probable Significance: High
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / 125 / People of the Big Plain / 669
Images: Memorable Manitobans
Content: Good additional information
I.O.D.E. DeWinton Chapter
Biography: Charter 1914.
Claims: Active in WW1 war relief efforts. Responsible for
erecting the cenotaph in 1921. Donated $500 toward building the skating
rink, 1921.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / 145
Images: As Above
Content: Some additional information
First Slate of Officers:
Regent: Mrs. T.C. Court
First Vice Regent: Mrs. R.H. Whiteside
Second Vice Regent: Mrs. John Graham
Secretary: Mrs. G.G. Haslam
Treasurer: Mrs. W.D. Card
Standard Bearer: Miss Annie Beckett
King, Albert Edward
Biography: Born August 1882. Married Ada Eliya Andrew. Died
1965
Claims: Came with parents in 1897. Trained for WW1 at Camp Hughes.
181st Battalion. Oversea 1916.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 357
Images: As above
Content: Some additional information
15. RENOWNED INDIVIDUALS
Ireland, Erskine
Biography:
Claims: Son off W.W. Ireland. Rhodes Scholar. Lawyer. Soldier WW1.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / 128
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information
Seton, Ernest Thompson
Biography: Born South Shields, Eng. Aug. 14, 1860. Married Grace
Gallatin 1896. Died 1946
Claims: Mr. Seton served as the Manitoba Government Naturalist
and his writings brought world wide-attention to the region.
Probable Significance: Moderate
Source: Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75
Years of Progress / / People of the Big Plain / 128
Images: As Above
Content: Good additional information
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