A Cyclopædia of Canadian Biography: Brief biographies of persons distinguished in the professional, military and political life, and the commerce and industry of Canada, in the twentieth century
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A Cyclopædia of Canadian Biography: Brief biographies of persons distinguished in the professional, military and political life, and the commerce and industry of Canada, in the twentieth century
Canada -- Biography
As yet he has not taken unto himself a wife. He is
a Liberal in politics, and his name has often been mentioned in
connection with Parliamentary honors. He is a member of Port Elgin
Lodge, No. 429, A.F. & A.M., Camp McCrimmon, S.O.S., and the I.O.O.F.
His genial good nature, wide knowledge of municipal affairs and splendid
physique, make him an outstanding farmer in any company.
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=Heaton, Ernest= (Toronto, Ont.), born in 1861, at Bellws-yn-Rhos, North
Wales. Is the son of Rev. Hugh E. Heaton, of Plas Heaton, Denbighshire,
North Wales. Educated at Marlborough College and University College,
Oxford (B.A., 1884). Came to Canada on his graduation and was called to
the bar of Upper Canada at Osgoode Hall, 1887. Successfully practised
his profession in Toronto till 1892, when he removed to Goderich;
returned to Toronto in 1900. Now manager of Heaton’s Agency, Toronto.
Founded a semi-official system of publications, including Heaton’s
Annual, Heaton’s Provincial Booklets and Heaton’s Handbooks of Canadian
Resources. Has contributed many articles to Canadian and English
magazines and is the author of “Canada’s Problem” (1895); “The Trust
Company Idea and Its Development” (1904); and also editor of the
“Commercial Handbook of Canada.” Married Grace, daughter of H. G.
Attrill, of Baltimore and Ridgewood Park, Goderich, and is the father of
the following children: Helen Grace, born 1891, married Capt. Ruggles
George; Hugh Attrill, born 1893; Thomas Gilbert, born 1900; Catherine
Mary, born 1893. Mr. Heaton is a member of the Toronto Golf Club,
Toronto Hunt Club and Albany Club; is an adherent of the Church of
England, and has been a delegate to its Synods. He is a Conservative in
politics.
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=Jones, Henry Victor Franklin= (Toronto, Ont.), Assistant General
Manager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, son of the late Charles S.
Jones and Helen (MacDougall); mother sister of the late Honorable
William MacDougall, C.B., one of the “Fathers of Confederation.” Born at
St. Mary’s, Ontario, September 28, 1871; educated at Toronto; married
June 4, 1904, Bunella, daughter of the late E. W. Rathbun, Deseronto,
Ontario. Entered the service of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, December
13, 1887. Was at head office and New York branch, and manager of the
London, England branch of this bank. Chairman Editing Committee Journal
Canadian Bankers Association, member Ontario Provincial Housing
Committee. He is a member of the City Club and Conservative Club, and
the Royal Colonial Institute, London, England; Richmond Country Club,
New York; The York, Toronto, National, Racquet, and the Toronto Golf
Clubs. Mr. Jones is the father of four children, three girls and one
boy. His principal recreation is golf, racquets, fishing, shooting.
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