Atkinson, C.L. Biography: Claims: Lawyer, came in 1904. Became Solicitor for the Union Bank, The Mutual, and the Souris Valley Land Co. Wawanesa’s only resident solicitor. Probable Significance: Medium Source: Sipiweske: 24 Images: As above, 164 Content: Little additional information Bailey, E.A. Biography: Claims: Editor and Publisher of the Wawanesa’s first paper, the Wawanesa Enterprise, first edition published on Dec. 16, 1892. Last edition, Oct. 21, 1895. Probable Significance: High Source: Sipiweske: 20 Images: N/A Content: Some additional information Baron. Will Biography: Claims: Barber Shop 1895. Probable Significance: Modest Source: Sipiweske: 30 Images: N/A. Wawanesa Enterprise April 19, 1895 Content: Little additional information Burgess, George Biography: Claims: Operated a 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. Moved to Regina in 1910. Probable Significance: Medium Source: Sipiweske: 227 Images: As Above Content: Little additional information Chambers, J.A. Biography: Claims: Lawyer, Livery Stable operator, horse breeder. Probable Significance: Medium Source: Sipiweske: 9 Images: No images Content: Little additional information Clements, S.J. Biography: Claims: Tailor. New Tailor Shop advertised Dec. 21, 1894. Probable Significance: Modest Source: Wawanesa Enterprise Dec 21,1894 Images: No images Content: Little additional information Day, C.S. Biography: Claims: First tailor. Probable Significance: Medium Source: Sipiweske: 26 Images: No images Content: Little additional information Dobson, Mrs. Biography: Claims: First dressmaker Probable Significance: Medium Source: Sipiweske: 26. Wawanesa Enterprise March 1,1895 Images: No images Content: Little additional information Ellams, Mr. Biography: Claims: First telephone serviceman. Probable Significance: Medium Source: Sipiweske: 33 Images: No images Content: Little additional information Ellridge, John Biography: Claims: One of the first Souris City pioneers. Carpenter. Probable Significance: Modest Source: Sipiweske: 76 Images: No image Content: No additional information Ferguson, Miss Biography: Claims: Dressmaker Probable Significance: Modest Source: Sipiweske: 26. Wawanesa Enterprise March 8,1895 Images: No images Content: Little additional information Fraser, W.A. Biography: Claims: Lawyer est. in Wawanesa in March of 1894. Probable Significance: Medium Source: Wawanesa Enterprise March 2, 1894. Images: N/A Content: Little additional information Holloway, G.W. Biography: Claims: Painer, decorator Probable Significance: Modest Source: Wawanesa Enterprise May 25, 1894 Images: No images Content: Little additional information Jones, James P. Biography: Claims: First Noble Grand of the Wawanesa Odd Fellows. Auctioneer. Probable Significance: Modest Source: Sipiweske: 133 Images: No image Content: Some additional information Nelson, R.J. Biography: Claims: Butcher Shop Probable Significance: Medium Source: Wawanesda Enterprise, Sept. 7, 1894 Images: No images Content: Little additional information Kennedy, J.A. Biography: Claims: Butcher Shop Probable Significance: Medium Source: Wawanesda World, Nov. 28, 1896 Images: No images Content: Little additional information Rae, Miss. Biography: Claims: Millenery ca. 1896 Probable Significance: Modest Source: Wawanesa World Oct. 10, 1896 Images: No images Content: Little additional information Haighs, George Biography: Claims: One of the first Souris City pioneers. Blacksmith. Probable Significance: Modest Source: Sipiweske: 76 Images: No image Content: No additional information Harry, Richard Biography: Claims: First shoemaker Probable Significance: Medium Source: Sipiweske: 9, 26 Images: No images Content: Little additional information Hunter, Mrs. Biography: Claims: First milliner in Wawanesa Probable Significance: Medium Source: Sipiweske: 26 Images: N/A Content: Little additional information Lake, Dr. G.A. Biography: Claims: Veterinarian 1897 Probable Significance: Medium Source: Sipiweske: 9 Images: No images Content: No additional information McIlquham. D.A Biography: Claims: Tinsmith 1890 Probable Significance: Medium Source: Sipiweske: 9 Images: No images Content: No additional information Osborne, Dorothy & Elsie Biography: Daughter of Fanny and Arthur Osborne who came to Canada in 1906 from Folkstone, Kent, England. Claims: Raised on a farm overlooking the village. Worked as Telephone Operators (Hello Girls) in addition to helping with the farm work. Probable Significance: Medium Source: Sipiweske: 181 Images: As above Content: Some additional information Sims, Fred Biography: Claims: Wawanesa’s most well-known early blacksmith and carriage maker. (Early 1890’s – 1924). Involved in Horse Racing. Probable Significance: High Source: Sipiweske: 204, 34 Images: N/A Content: Little additional information Snider, Dr. J.H. Biography: Claims: Veterinarian ca. 1900 - 1904 Probable Significance: Medium Source: Sipiweske: 9 Images: No images Content: No additional information Sutherland, A.H. Biography: Claims: First Union Bank Manager (1894 – 1901) Probable Significance: Medium Source: Sipiweske: 167 Images: N/A Content: Little additional information Swenerton, Dr. Wilson Biography: Claims: Veterinarian until 1897 Probable Significance: Medium Source: Sipiweske: 9 Images: No images Content: Little additional information Thorn, A.B.. Biography: Claims: Photographer, 1900 Probable Significance: Modest Source: Sipiweske: 24 Images: No images Content: Little additional information Wells, Joseph Biography: Claims: Baker and confectioner. Café. Probable Significance: Modest Source: Wawanesda Enterprise, Dec. 23, 1892 Images: No images Content: Little additional information Woodley, Joseph Biography: Claims: Butcher Probable Significance: Modest Source: Wawanesda Enterprise, Dec. 23, 1892 Images: No images Content: Little additional information |
