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
=Wilson, James Lockie= (Toronto, Ont.), is of Scottish ancestry, the
third son of Robert Wilson and Agnes Logie, was born at Alexandria,
Ont., November 12, 1856, and educated at the Public and High Schools of
Glengarry. Is at present Superintendent of Agricultural and
Horticultural Societies of Ontario, and Managing Director of the Ontario
Vegetable Growers’ Association. Secretary of Fairs and Exhibitions
Association; Secretary and Managing Director Ontario Ploughmen’s
Association, and Secretary Ontario Horticultural Association; was
President of the Glengarry St. Andrew’s Society; President of the
Agricultural Society; President of the Farmers’ Institute; President
Patrons of Industry of Canada; President Farmers’ Association of Canada;
President Sons of Scotland Athletic Association, Toronto; President
Burns Literary Society; Grand Master Ancient Order United Workmen; Grand
Chieftain Sons of Scotland; Director Toronto Playgrounds Association;
Director Vacant Lots Garden Association; Vice-President American Civic
Association, Washington; was first President of Ontario Civil Service
Association; Farmers’ Candidate for Glengarry, House of Commons, 1896,
his opponent being Colonel R. R. McLennan. The most successful breeder
of pure-bred cattle (Ayrshires, Shropshires and Berkshires) in Eastern
Ontario, and a large prize winner at all the leading exhibitions in
Canada; the author of various official reports. The great success of the
Fairs and Exhibitions throughout the Province held under the auspices of
the various Agricultural Societies are in a large measure due to the
untiring efforts of Superintendent Wilson. The subject of this sketch
was married to Mary, daughter of late Andrew Hodge, of Cornwall, Ont.,
and is the father of six: Winnifred May (deceased), Jennie, Margaret,
Georgina, John Ruthven, winner of Military Cross 1918, and Marion. He is
a member of the following Clubs and Societies: Empire Club, Toronto, and
the Canada Lawn Bowling Club, Burns Literary Society, and Ancient Order
of United Workmen, and Sons of Scotland. In religion he is a
Presbyterian, and a supporter of the Conservative Party.
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