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W.
G. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Smith settled in Ninga in 1890. Mr. Smith
bought grain, later he was a silent partner with C. W. Seefield in the
Massey-Harris business. He turned his attention to farming and
farmed the south quarter of 28-2-18 in Turtle Mountain
Municipality. He continued the Massey Harris business until he
went into partnership with H. W. Kilgour in a company known as Kilgour
and Smith. The Kilgour and Smith Company purchased the lumber
business from the late W. U. Wade. Mr. Smith continued in the
lumber and machine business till 1932.
Mr. Smith married Charlotte Rowe from Mitchell, Ontario. Two
children were born, J. Secord Smith (born 1894) and Vina May
Gregory. Mr. Smith was a member of the Boissevain Masonic Lodge.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith were members of St. Alban’s Anglican Church, Ninga,
Mr. Smith being Rector’s Warden for many years.
Mrs. Smith was an ardent worker for the church, a wonderful neighbour,
and a very hospitable and charitable woman.
Written by Vina M. Gregory
The Recorder, Boissevain, Manitoba Thursday, December 1st, 1932
(Excerpt from the obituary of George Smith).
“Mr. Smith was born at Kincardine, Ontario, on July 18th, 1858.
He came to Manitoba in 1889 and engaged with the Lake of Woods as grain
buyer at Glenboro. From there he went to Souris, and in 1891 was
moved to Ninga, and for some years continued in the service of the Lake
of Woods Milling Company.
In the year 1893 he married Charlotte Rowe of Mitchel, Ontario.
In the year 1902 he and the late Mr. J. Kilgour entered partnership in
the implement business, and in 1902 they took over the lumber business
of the late W. U. Wade, which business was carried on in the name of
Kilgour and Smith up to the time of Mr. Kilgour’s demise, December
1930, when Mr. Smith and his son, Secord, took over the business.
Mr. Smith was respected by the whole community and his circle of close
friends was very large. He was past Master of Doric Lodge, A.F.
& A.M., and also a member of Corinthian Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons. For 27 years he was a Warden of St. Alban’s church,
NInga, and in his death the church suffers a great loss.
In politics he was a supporter of the Conservative party, and took real
pleasure in a political fight, but his politics never interfered with
his friendships of those opposed to him. He was a man who was at
all time ready and willing to lend a helping hand to all.
Contributed by Secord Smith
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