Cleophas Edward Leclerc, who for fifteen years was a member of
the board of notaries of Quebec, his home being in Montreal,
his native city, was born September 26, 1844. Almost his entire
life was passed in Montreal, where he supplemented his early
education by a classical course in the College of Ste. Therese de
Blainville in the district of Terrebonne. Having determined to
become a notary public, he entered upon his professional studies
under the direction of Mr. F. Des Bastien, registrar of the
county of Vaudreuil, and was admitted to practice on the 15th of
October, 1866. For fifteen years he was a member of the Quebec
board of notaries and for three years was its vice president. He
stood high in his profession, and the clientage afforded him came
in recognition of his superior ability.
On the 16th of November, 1875, Mr. Leclerc was married to Miss
Caroline Eliza Archambault of St. Hyacinthe, and they became
the parents of six children: Robertine; Rene, who is managing
director of the Credit-Canada, Limited; Achille; Alice, the wife
of Arthur Hubour, who is engaged in the drug business at the
corner of Demontigny and St. Denis Streets; Ovide; and Rita.
Death came to Mr. Leclerc at his home at No. 655 St. Hubert
Street on the 23d of November, 1912, when he was sixty-eight
years of age. He was a man of fine personal appearance, his
broad forehead indicating strong native intelligence. He was
of dignified appearance and mien and looked at life from the
standpoint of one who recognized its obligations and duties as
well as its privileges and opportunities. He had an extensive
circle of friends so that his death was deeply regretted by many
outside his own household.
GEORGE CAVERHILL.
Prominent on the roll of leading business men of Montreal stands
the name of George Caverhill, a merchant who for an extended
period has been connected with commercial life and figures
prominently in connection with corporate interests having to
do with the business enterprise and consequent prosperous
development of the city. He was born October 18, 1858, at
Beauharnois, P. Q., and is of Scotch descent. His parents were
Thomas and Elizabeth Spiers (Buchanan) Caverhill, the latter a
representative of the Buchanan family of Lenny, while the former
was a member of the border family of Caverhills, residents of
Scotland from 1200.
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