SERVICES AND PROFESSIONALS
Crerar, John C.
Biography:
Claims: Lawyer. Moved from Birtle. Practiced law for about
25 years. Began practice in 1891
Retired in 1928. First Worshipful Master – Masons Lodge 1893
Probable Significance: Medium
Source: Our First Century / 393
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
Leslie, “Doc” W.
Biography:
Claims: Doc. Leslie, a veterinarian, arrived around 1900. He served as
a Farm Inspector for Osler, Hamilton and Nanton.
Probable Significance: Medium
Source: Our First Century / 611
Images: N/A
Content: Some additional information
Morrow, Harry Leonard
Biography:
Claims: Pharmacist. H.L. Morrow bought drug store from Mr. Hewitt in
1930. Town council. Morrow Pharmacy – taken over by son Gerry in 1959
Probable Significance: Medium
Source: Our First Century / 635
Images: As Above
Content: Some additional information
Richardson, R.H.
Biography:
Claims: Broke land in 1883. Established a Carriage Shop in 1891.
Built a large store on Main St. 1891 – operated as East End Fruit Store
by Mrs. Richardson 1891-1901
Probable Significance: Medium
Source: Our First Century / 56 / 386
Images: As Above
Content: Some additional information
White, James
Biography:
Claims: Established Melita’s first newspaper, the Melita
Enterprise, in 1891 with F.T. Harvey as editor.
Probable Significance: Medium
Source: Our First Century / 383 / Brandon Sun - Nov. 12, 1891
Images: N/A
Content: No additional information
Whitley, Winnifred Anna (Yuill)
Biography:
Claims: Entered father’s Law Office as Stenographer 1924
Called to the bar in 1934 – practiced in Cypress River.
Melita 1939 entered law practice with her father.
Retired in 1974
Probable Significance: High
Source: Our First Century / 802
Images: As Above
Content: Good additional information
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