Notable People Wawanesa's Influential Citizens  Browse the Full List of Notable People Wawanesa's Selected Significant People 1. Pioneers 2. Early Business People 3. Services & Professionals 4. Industry 5. Builders 6. Early Politicians 7. Municipal and Town Administration 8. Clergy 9. Educators and School Employees 10. Medical Services 11. Railway Employees 12. Recreational 13. Community Services 14. Renowned Individuals 15. Notable Families 3 The Full List From a survey of the local history books we have identified about 150 names that seem to have had an impact on the town and region and recorded the information available. We could have included more people and we realize that sometimes even important or interesting people might not be represented in those publications. We are especially interested in locating descendants or anyone connected to the people on the list. We would also like additional facts if you have them, photos or documents if available, and comments about how people have had an impact on their community and their world. PIONEERS Aborn, Mr. Banting, Thomas Edward Meredith Clark, Alexander. Cory, Richard Frederick (Fred) Cory, Richard Sr. Cory, Thomas Downie, James Elliott, Thomas Elliott, Thomas Fawcett, Robert B. Fowler, Frank O. Hector. James Ingram, Isaac Leachman, Charles Lyle, Samuel Martin, James McKinley, Richard (Dick) Naismith, Alex Payne, William Robertson, Stewart Rutledge, Hugh Smith, John Stewart, George Wallace, Robert EARLY BUSINESS PEOPLE Arkell, J.C. Bain, Alex Baron. Mrs. Billingham, S Lumberyard operator. Boyd, J.G Burke, Mrs. Chambers, D.H. Butcher Shop (1890) Chambers, J.A. First Lawyer (1890), Elliott, Jabez First storekeeper Souris City Ellis, Ernes: Established the “Wawanesa Seed Growers’ Association in 1923. Foster, William S. Established a printing firm, “The Wawanesa Counter Cheque Book Gorrie, Charles C.. Pharmacist. Mayor for 22 years. Gorrie, William: Est. Gorrie’s Harness Shop. 1890 Harrison, Thomas: Pioneer Merchant in Souris City. Operated the “Red Front Store”. Hector, R.W. Machine business (1890). Henderson, John: Agent for Sylvester Brothers Agricultural Implements ca. 1893 Kempton, Alonza Fowler: Established the Wawanesa Mutual (1896) with Charles D. Kerr. Kent, Charles: Ran a small store on NE 4.7.18, on the trial to Gregory’s Mill. 1884. Kinley, Richard: One of the first Souris City pioneers. Hotel Keeper. Lambert, O.E. Furniture sales and undertaker. Lilley, A.G. “New Restaurant, advertised Nov. 14, 1896. Boarding House McDonald, E.L.Wawanesa’s second Jeweller. Neithercut R.J. Hardware Store Peters, W.S. Massey-Harris Dealership (1900) and a Hardware Store (1912). Mayor for 11 years. Richardson, W.J. Hardware store 1890 Reid, Joseph M.Millinery, Stationery and Fancy Goods Store.(With Mrs. Reid) Ricker, Dave: Merchant in Souris City 1884. Wawanesa in 1889. Built a General Store/ Ricker’s Rogers, Clarkson R.: Chartered member of the Wawanesa Mutual and Treasurer on the first policy written. Rule, Thomas: Livery Stable Probable Significance: Modest Scott, A.G. Candy-maker. Store owner. Tamblyn, Frank: Proprietor of the Northern Pacific Hotel 1890. Scott, William. Owner and promoter of the town of Souris City Stevenson, Thomas: Wheelwright by trade. Co-owner of Stevenson & Ferris Furniture Store. Story, J.J. Erected the first building in the town that would become Wawanesa, a General Store and Post Office and living quarters above. Storey, W.T. Lumberyard Owner. Venier, Charles: Manitoba Hotel in 1919 Wells, Joseph: Proprietor of the Windsor Hotel 1890. SERVICES & PROFESSIONALS Atkinson, C.L. Lawyer Bailey, E.A.: Editor and Publisher of the Wawanesa’s first paper, the Wawanesa Enterprise Baron. Will: Barber Shop 1895. Burgess, George: Machine Shop until 1910. With W.S. Foster, invented the Printing Press which printed the counter check books for the Wawanesa Counter Check Book Co. Chambers, J.A. Lawyer, Livery Stable operator, horse breeder. Clements, S.J.Tailor. Day, C.S. First tailor. Dobson, Mrs. First dressmaker Ellams, Mr. First telephone serviceman. Ellridge, John: Souris City pioneer. Carpenter. Ferguson, Miss: Dressmaker Fraser, W.A.: Lawyer est. in Wawanesa in March of 1894. Holloway, G.W.Painer, decorator Nelson, R.J.: Butcher Shop 1890’s Kennedy, J.A.: Butcher Shop 1890’s Rae, Miss.: Millenery ca. 1896 Haighs, George: Souris City pioneer. Blacksmith. Harry, Richard : First shoemaker Hunter, Mrs. : First milliner in Wawanesa Lake, Dr. G.A.: Veterinarian 1897 McIlquham. D.A : Tinsmith 1890 Osborne, Dorothy & Elsie . Telephone Operators (Hello Girls) Sims, Fred: Blacksmith and carriage maker. (Early 1890’s – 1924). Snider, Dr. J.H.: Veterinarian ca. 1900 - 1904 Sutherland, A.H. : First Union Bank Manager (1894 – 1901) Swenerton, Dr. Wilson: Veterinarian until 1897 Thorn, A.B.. : Photographer, 1900 Wells, Joseph: Baker and confectioner. Café. Woodley, Joseph: Butcher BUILDERS Bissett, George Ferguson : Prominent builder, plaster and bricklayer. Booker, Thomas: Contractor and bricklayer. Seller of bricks. Brickmaker as of 1895. Burgess, John : Prominent builder, contractor after 1900 Courtice, James: Stonemase, contractor and plasterer. Dick, Dave : Prominent builder, contractor after 1900. Ferris, Joe C.: Contractor and businessman. Built a store for J.J. Story in 1889 Gray, John Biography: Builder, 1890 Smith, P.R : Blacksmith, 1890 INDUSTRY Booker, J. : Inventor of the Booker Stove Britton, Mr. : Established a brickyard south of Wawanesa prior to 1890. Freek, W. : Established a brickyard with Mr. Coupland at Souris City ca. 1882 Green, G.W. : Pump manufacturer and dealer Green, J. E.: Pump Maker and repairs. Gregory, John: Built Gregory’s Mill about in ca. 1884, expanded it in 1890. McKenzie, John : Farmer and brick maker. Snider, A.W. : Built the Wawanesa Flour Mill in 1895 with D.N.Russell EARLY POLITICIANS Graham, Herbert Clement: Elected to the Manitoba Legislature in West Brandon. MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION Couling, Pierce : Served as Mayor (1910 –1912). Elliott, James. Coucillor 1886. Kerr, Charles D. . First Wawanesa mayor - 1909 Kinsley, Richard: First Reeve. Nichol, Thomas: Replaced William Scott as the resident overseer of the townsite of Souris City CLERGY Adams, Rev. G. K. : Methodist Minister for the Millford / Souris City circuit. Ca. 1883. Bunt, Rev. : Methodist Minister in Wawanesa area ca. 1890 Currie, Rev. Alex: Minister of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 1899. Hall, Rev. Thomas Wellington : First Methodist Minister in Millford. Hoskins, Rev. M.: Presbyterian Minister for the Souris City area. ca. 1883. Kelly, Rev.: One of the early Souris City Presbyterian ministers. Kinley, Frank : The first Sunday School in the district was started by Frank Kinley in Northfield School in 1882 McKay, Rev. J.S: First Presbyterian Missionary in the region. Robinson, Rev. Isaac Newton: One of the early Souris City Methodist ministers. Rounthwaite, Rev. John Frederick. Arrived in Rounthwaite in 1882 Wilson, Rev. T.B.: First Methodist Minister in Wawanesa , 1890 EDUCATORS & SCHOOL EMPLOYEES Batty, Edmund, : Teacher at Souris City, 1882. Lent, David L.: First teacher at Souris City, 1882. McKay, Miss: Teacher at Souris City, 1880’s Nichol, Miss Mary: Taught at Souris City (after 1883) and then became the first teacher in Nichol, Miss Jenny: Taught at Souris City. Schultz, Frank : Taught at Northfield School ca. 1882 – 1893. Influential in the early life of Nellie McClung. MEDICAL SERVICES Anderson, Dr.: Wawanesa’s first resident doctor. (1892). Brook, Adina: Acted as midwife for the surrounding district. Her first delivery was in 1904. Downie, Emma:Trained as a nurse under Florence Nightingale. Homesteaded in 1881. Husband, Dr. HenryAubrey : Came in 1885. Owned the Apothecary. Grey, Dr. : Doctor in 1893-94. Vanstone, Dr. Charles Morley: Arrived ca. 1895. Later involved in the Mutual. Jackson, Dr. Frederick Wilbur: 1913 – 1929. Served in WW1. RAILWAY EMPLOYEES Cornell, Joseph: First agent for the Northern Pacific and Manitoba Railway. RECREATIONAL Anderson, Mrs.: Provided piano lessons shortly after the village was formed. Grainger, “Prof”, Alfred: Music teacher. Composer Holland, Mr. S: Bandmaster (1907) Homer, Mr.: Bandmaster prior to 1907 Wawanesa Hockey Team, 1900 COMMUNITY SERVICES Cornell, Joseph : First Worshipful Master of the Wawanesa Masonic Lodge #67. Jones, James P.: First Noble Grand of the Wawanesa Odd Fellows. Roney, William, “Gramps”; Created Roney Park RENOWNED INDIVIDUALS McLung, Nellie : Came with parents John and Letitia Mooney to the Millford area in 1880. Country school teacher. Writer. Exponent of Women’s Rights\ NOTABLE FAMILIES Cory Elliott Mooney   |
