 EARLY BUSINESS PEOPLE Archer, Alfred Biography: Born Little Britain ON. Claims: Came west on a harvest train. Worked at Fry’s in Hartney as a tailor. Came to Reston in 1904. In 1910 he went to Chicago for professional training. Dry cleaner as well. Gardening enthusiast. Created the Reston Memorial Park. Probable Significance: High Source: Trails Along the Pipestone 498, 528 Images: As Above Content: Good additional information  Berry, Edward Hanlan Biography: Born Oct. 11, 1880 at North Augusta, ON. Died 1974. Claims: Came on a Harvest Train 1898. Returned to Ontario to become a watchmaker. Returned to open jewelry store in about 1905. Built the Berry Block in 1906 as a jewelry store and residence. In 1924 bought the Reston Hardware and Lumber Co. and operated it until his death in 1974. Probable Significance: High Source: Trails Along the Pipestone 531 Images: N/A Content: Good additional information  Berry, Harcourt Biography: Born Aug. 23, 1890 Brockville ON. : Died 1967 Claims: Barber in Woodnorth 1910. Reston 1915 - 1967. Also Beauty Parlour. Probable Significance: High Source: Trails Along the Pipestone 444, 531 Images: N/A Content: Good additional information  Bonniman, Chester Biography: Born 1881 Ontario, Died 1957 Claims: Move to Reston from Lambton District 1925. Draying. Livery Barn. Sold Coal and Wood. Ran an auto livery – and transported people for a fee. Probable Significance: Medium Source: Trails Along the Pipestone 534 Images: N/A Content: Some additional information Brady, William Albert Biography: Died 1930 Claims: Est. Implement Dealership in 1898. 1915 – Included Hardware, then gas. In family until 1956. First Noble Grand of Oddfellows Lodge Probable Significance: High Source: Trails Along the Pipestone 495, 538 Images: N/A Content: Some additional information Bulloch, John Biography: Born Jan 12, 1856 in Lanark County ON. Claims: Built first hotel in Sinclair. 1904. Brought the lumber with him when he arrived. Probable Significance: Modest Source: Trails Along the Pipestone 669 Images: N/A Content: Good additional information Busby, William H. Biography: Born Farmanagh County, Ireland : Died 1918 ; Married Helen Baxter Claims: 1887 – 28-7-27. Then moved to Reston and opened the first lumberyard. (First freight to arrive was lumber for Mr. Busby. (Pioneer Lumber) Erected first building in town. Planned as a lumberyard – Reston Post office moved to site. Probable Significance: High Source: Trails Along the Pipestone 542 / Pioneers of the Pipestone 23 Images: p 415 Content: Good additional information  Campbell, Colin C. Biography: Born 1872 Iona Station ON : Died 1959 Claims: Horse dealer. Livery barn. Sold cars and fuel. Probable Significance: High Source: Trails Along the Pipestone 442 Images: N/A Content: Good additional information Craig, C.J. Biography: Born Claims: Arrived in Reston 1907. Established a series of businesses in Ewart and Ebor. Implement dealer (John Deere) in Ebor and Ewart 1912. Grocery Store in Ebor 1917. Pool Room. 1910 Real Estate Loans and Insurance. Probable Significance: High Source: Trails Along the Pipestone 552 / Ebor History 42, 43 Images: N/A Content: Some additional information Crawford, John Biography: Born Georgetown ON, 1844 : Died 1929 Claims: Came to Pipestone in 1893. Postmaster. Lumber, Coal and Wood Business. Leading part in Memorial Hall. Probable Significance: High Source: Trails Along the Pipestone 358 / Pioneers of the Pipestone Images: N/A Content: Good additional information Hart, B.M. Biography: Claims: Worked on RR line through Woodnorth. Established the first Woodnorth Store 1906 in a boxcar. 1910 acquired a store building and Post Office. Built the first hall. Probable Significance: Medium Source: Trails Along the Pipestone Images: N/A Content: No additional information Heywood, Issac Biography: Born 1875, Chester, England. Died 1952. Claims: Came from England in 1889 with parents. Homesteaded in Ebor district 1897. Built store in Ebor 1906. Operated it until 1920. Coal business. Probable Significance: High Source: Trails Along the Pipestone 166 Images: N/A Content: Some additional information Munroe, G.S. Biography: Born : Died 1934 Claims: Moved to Reston in 1893 to manage the store built by Mr. Wilcox. Later bought out Mr. Wilcox. Built a large stone building in 1902. Also operated a bake shop. Also had a farm near Sinclair. Probable Significance: Very High Source: Trails Along the Pipestone 490, 591 Images: N/A Content: Good additional information  Skelding, Mr. Biography: Claims: Began a tinsmith / hardware business in a tent (located where Cemetery is now) before the RR reached Pipestone Probable Significance: High Source: Trails Along the Pipestone 322, 343 Images: N/A Content: Little additional information Smith A.E. Biography: Born Lanark Co. ON. 1875 : Died Nov. 29. 1950. Claims: Came to Elm Valley with his parents in 1888. Filed for a homestead at age 16 – in 1891. Learned butchering – worked out of his home and helped with local beef rings. Butcher shop in Reston in 1889 - 1950 . One of the town’s first Insurance Agents (1900 – 1948). Pipestone Municipal Council. Involved in Cemetery improvement. Probable Significance: Very High Source: Trails Along the Pipestone 494, 601 Images: N/A Content: Good additional information  Smith, James Biography: Claims: Built and operated the first lumber shed in Sinclair. Farmer. Early settler of the region. Son Tom took over Lumber Business. Probable Significance: Modest Source: Trails Along the Pipestone 647 Images: N/A Content: Some additional information Wright, Jack Biography: Claims: Responsible for at least two new businesses in the new village of Butler. Built the general store in 1908, then traded it for a quarter section of land. Built the blacksmith shop about 1910 and operated it for a time after 1916. That building was destroyed by a cyclone in 1963. Probable Significance: Medium Source: Trails Along the Pipestone 50, 49 Images: N/A Content: Some additional information |
