Who's who and why: A biographical dictionary of notable men and women of Western Canada Volume 2
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
is part of: Who's who in western Canada
creator: Parker, C. W. (Charles Wallace), 1864-1932
issued: 2017-08-22
issued: 1912
description: "Only these two volumes were published under this title." -- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: Laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 173.
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extent: 634 pages : photographs ; 20 cm
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note: THE LIBRARY THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA I IlfJOr'a Wm attft 1 | H A Biographical Dictionary of Notable Men and Wo of Western Canada men VOLUME 2 • 1912 ISti |p|| Edited by £ W. $arker Publishers: (£anaMmt $r£s» Jk&satmiion, |£ttMtei> Offices: Dominion Trust Building, Vai Empress Building, Winnipeg icouver Lake of the Woods B Herald Kent Building, Toronto uiiding, Buildin) Montreal £, Halifax C. W. Parker, President Frederic Conger, John F. Kennedy, Managing Director Secret a i <y l)^* Htytf anb UJm 1912 Pinntranljks ABBOTT, Harry Braitliwaite, C. B.— Born Abbotsford, Que., June 14, .1829. Son of Rev. Joseph and Harriet Abbott. Educated High School, Montreal; McGill LTniversity. With St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railway, now part of G. T. Ry.: resigned 1857. Contracted and leased Riviere du Loup section of G. T. R. 1858; chief engineer Brockville & Ottawa Ry.. 1864. Built and was president and managing-director Carleton Place & Ottawa branch Canadian Central Ry.. 1872; chief engineer Eastern Extension Ry. Co., 1876. Entered service of C. P. R. as manager of construction of Sault Ste. Marie branch, 1882. General superintendent for British Columbia, 1886, retiring 1897. Assisted formation of 11th Battalion V. M. Argenteuil Rangers and retired with rank of major. Amelia Sicotte, 1868; one daughter. Clubs: (Victoria). Address: Married Margaret has two sons and Vancouver, Union !0 Georgia St., Vancouver, B. C. ABBOTT, John Louis Grahame.—Of Abbott & Hart-McHarg, Barristers and Sdl.citors, 206 Winch Bldg., Vancouver. Born Brockville. Ontario. December 26, 1870. Son of Harry and Margaret Abbott. Educated Sorel, Que., and Trinity College, Toronto. Came to British Columbia. 1886. Called to the British Columbia bar in 1895 and has practiced law in Vancouver since. .Ex-registrar of titles, Vancouver. Married Miss Alexander, Vancouver. 1896; has one son. Clubs: Vancouver. Terminal City. Recreations: horses, shooting, fishing. Address: 720 Jervis St.. Vancouver, B. C. ABBOTT, W…
note: Other copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/71371836
has type: Dictionaries
identifier: FC25 .W597
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provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Vancouver : Canadian Press Association Limited
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subject: Canada--Biography
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