 Potentially Significant People / BUSINESS PEOPLE Batty, Charles David  Biography: Born London England 1861; Died 1947 Claims: Mayor, 1928-1934; tailor shop 1892-1912; Postmaster 1912-35; on building committee for St. Andrew’s; church secretary and warden; treasurer of school board; Justice of Peace Probable Significance: Major Source: A Century of Living/196 Images: As Above Content: Good additional information Source: The Mere Living/100 Images: N/A Content: Good additional information   Briggs, Edward Biography: Born 1846; Died 1925 (Hartney Cemetery) Claims: Homesteaded in 1882; Conservative MLA in 1903 Probable Significance: High Source: The Mere Living / 45 Images: N/A Content: Minor additional information Brundson, Richard Biography: Born 1846; Died 1925 (Hartney Cemetery) Claims: Homesteaded in 1892; lumber business; influential family. Hartney trbunall for Military Service, WW1. Probable Significance: High Source: A Century of Living/230 Images: As Above Content: Minor additional information Chapin, Festus  Biography: Born 1848 Brant County Ontario; died 1907 Claims: Arrived in 1892; implement business and sold lumber, coal; built grain elevator; owned large farm; built structure that became municipal office; member of town council; tried to established temperance hotel; Baptist; Brandon College Board Probable Significance: High Source: The Mere Living/102 Images: N/A Content: Good additional information   Crawford, W.E.  Biography: Arrived in 1892; Died 1947 Claims: Jeweler and quotes; first car; member of AF and AM and International Order of Foresters; watchmaker; alderman; school board; major in 1909 Probable Significance: High Source: A Century of Living/274 Images: N/A Content: Good additional information Source: The Mere Living/100 Images: As above Content: Good additional information  Edwards, Alice and Ida  Biography: 1894-1900 creative period Claims: Dressmakers/Milliners; hats often paired with dresses from Hills; active in 1890s Probable Significance: Medium Source: The Mere Living/214 Images: N/A Content: Good additional information Source: A Century of Living/312 Images: As Above Content: Minor additional information Fry, Arthur Edgar Biography: Born 1872 Port Hope Ontario; Died 1941 Claims: Merchant – men’s clothes; store in Elgin; Fry Bros men’s Furnishings; furniture business; with Thomas Hopkins; owned Avondale Hotel; post official Probable Significance: Medium Source: A Century of Living/335 Images: N/A Content: Good additional information Fry, James Mathias  Biography: Born 1865 Ontario; did 1961 Claims: Took over business from Arthur and operated until his 90th year Probable Significance: Medium Source: A Century of Living/330 Images: As Above Content: Good additional information Galbraith, William Henry  Biography: Born 1863 in Ontario; Died 1935 Claims: First hotel in Hartney; livery barn; participated in Riel Rebellion; fine home Probable Significance: Medium Source: A Century of Living/339 Images: As Above Content: Some additional information Source: The Mere Living/96 Images: N/A Content: Good additional information  Hill, W.H.B. (Harry)  Biography: Born 1857 in England; Died 1933 Claims: along with brother AE operated Red Star Store; municipal councilor; Hartney Council; Mayor; treasurer of Hartney Manufacturing Co. Probable Significance: Major Source: A Century of Living/382 Images: As Above Content: Good additional information Hill, Irene Biography: Born in Hartney; Died 1946 (Griswold Cemetery) Claims: Took over AE Hill Store; Librarian at University of Toronto; secretary of Chamber of Commerce; Librarian Probable Significance: High Source: A Century of Living/380 Images: N/A Content: Good additional information Isabey, Edmund (Eduord)  Biography: Born France; Died 1935 Claims: Operated small machine shop; operated bowling alley; early mechanic Band and good description, Probable Significance: Major Source: A Century of Living/406 Images: As Above Content: Modest additional information Source: The Mere Living/105 Images: N/A Content: Good additional information Isabey, Narcisse  Biography: Born 1897 Claims: Helped father Edouard build first fire truck in 1917; built pump system still in use in 1880s Probable Significance: Medium Source: A Century of Living/406 Images: See above Content: Good additional information Leckie, David Biography: N/A Claims: Built an elevator and established a lumberyard Probable Significance: Major Source: The Mere Living/94 Images: N/A Content: Minor additional information McArter, Margaret and Jennie Biography: Claims: Dressmakers/Milliners Probable Significance: Medium Source: The Mere Living/215 Images: N/A Content: Good additional information McDonald, William (Billy)  Biography: Died 1944 Claims: In 1893 bought livery barn; built large brick house; took over Hartney Machine and Motors; on town council and mayor Probable Significance: High Source: A Century of Living/484 Images: N/A Content: Good additional information Source: The Mere Living/104 Images: N/A Content: Minor additional information McDonald, William and Angus Biography: W died 1944 Claims: Livery stable Imperial Oil agency Probable Significance: High Source: The Mere Living/103 Images: N/A Content: Good additional information Source: A Century of Living/484 Images: N/A Content: Good additional information Somerville, Christopher  Biography: Born 1873 Ireland Claims: Chairman of Building Committee for United Church; early garage with Harry Underhill Probable Significance: Medium Source: A Century of Living/610 Images: As Above Content: Good additional information |
