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Wessman, Sigurd

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  • 1885-1982

Sigurd Wessman was born in Norway in 1885, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wessman. He married Olive Elsie Trueman, and they came to Hastings County in 1921 from Renfrew. He and his brother ran the Belleville Electric and Stamping Co., initially making tools and dyes. In 1932 they moved to Deseronto where the business was called Redi Heat Electric Appliance Co., running to 1964. Mr. Wessman was on the Deseronto town council for two years and served as mayor for five years. During the Second World War the factory produced gear shifts, ammunition boxes and flame throwers. He and his wife moved back to Belleville in 1962. He died on July 12, 1982 in his 97th year.

Boldrick, William

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  • 1886-1976

William Boldrick was born in 1886 at Concession 7, Tyendinaga Township, the son of George Boldrick and Margaret Millan. He married Alma Sarah Johnston on August 29, 1912 in Belleville, Hastings County. He was self-employed as a farmer and a carpenter, working until the early 1970s. He was employed by the Tyendinaga School Board and was a member of Roslin United Church, where he was an elder. He died on June 3, 1976.

Mountney, William Charles Alexander

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  • 1904-1997

William Charles Alexander Mountney was born on March 4, 1904 in Musclow, Monteagle Township, the son of Cornelius E. Mountney and Christina A. Lake. He married Elizabeth Bradford. As a carpenter, he began by building barns and from that went on to building and renovating houses. Initially, he worked for Ed Rutherford and then for William Belch. He died in Belleville on December 15, 1997.

Thompson, Newton

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  • 1892-1973

Newton Thompson was born in Deseronto, Ontario, the son of James Herbert Thompson and Eliza (née Foote). He married Frances (Fanny) Strong on 22nd May 1917 in Belleville. Thompson worked for CN Rail as a clerk, serving as their chief clerk in Belleville for 20 years. He was a Mason and active in the work of Belleville Red Cross and the YMCA. He retired from CN in 1957 and died in Belleville on 17th June 1973.

Coucill, Irma

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  • 1918-2015

Irma Coucill was a portrait artist who specialized in sketches for Halls of Fame.

Green, Beth

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  • 1924-2017

Beth Green was born in Hartney, Manitoba to Reginald J. Mckenzie and Harriet V. Well Wood on 25th January 1924. She married Geoffrey W. Green in 1949. They lived in Quebec and in Fort William (later Thunder Bay) and Clarkson, Ontario and moved to Belleville, Ontario, in 1971. In Belleville Beth worked part-time in the reference room of Belleville Public Library and became a member of the Hastings County Historical Society. She played an active role in the Society's Building Research Committee and chairing the Archives Committee. She died on 6 January 2017.

Soden, Bonnie

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  • 1914-2006

Holgate, Charles Arthur

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  • 1892-1976

Charles Arthur Holgate was born on September 22, 1892 in Huntingdon Township, Hastings County. He was the son of Charles Herbert Holgate and Della Haight. Mr. Holgate was a miller in Cannifton where he lived most of his life. He married Myrtle Alice Winsor on December 29, 1915 in Sidney, Hastings County. He was a member of St. Marks United Church in Cannifton. He died on May 18, 1976.

Carscallen, Fred Mather

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  • 1901-1985

Fred Mather Carscallen was born on March 23, 1901 in Thurlow, Hastings County. He was the son of John Edward Carscallen and Anna Louisa Hall. He married Geraldine Alma Garrison on August 30, 1922. Mr. Carscallen retired from the International Harvester Company of Canada. He was a member of Bridge Street United Church and Temple Lodge No. 666, and a life member of the Belleville Shrine Club as well as the Ramses Temple of Toronto. He died on November 29, 1985.

Mills, Katharine

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  • 1930-2016

Katharine Mills was a teacher at the Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf in Belleville, Ontario. She was a member of the Hastings County Historical Society.

Mott, Harold Frederick

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  • 1910-1975

Harold Frederick Mott was born on August 21, 1910 in Sidney, Hastings County. He was the son of James Percevill Mott and Emily Maud Latta. He married Mary Bellyou on July 30, 1938. Mr. Mott spent forty-one years in the teaching profession, including thirty years at Belleville Collegiate Institute. He began teaching at Moira Continuation School and later taught for four years at Queen Alexandra Public School. He was active in the administration of Bridge Street United Church and the Belleville Rotary Club and was a member of the Quinte Country Club and the Temple and Belleville Masonic Lodge. He died on July 29, 1975.

Logan, Maud Alice

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  • 1910-1990

Maud Alice Logan (Grimson) was born on September 30, 1910 in South Marysburg, Prince Edward County. She was the daughter of Edward Robert Grimson and Olive Phylis Elizabeth Smith. She married George Andrew Logan. Educated in Picton, she lived for sixty years in Belleville. She was a member of St. Columba Presbyterian Church and died on May 30, 1990.

McIntosh, John Alexander (Jack)

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  • 1897-1977

John A. McIntosh was born on May 6, 1897 in Belleville, Hastings County, the son of John McIntosh and Harriet Calder. He married Ethel Frances Vandervoort on March 22, 1920. Mr. McIntosh was president of the McIntosh Bros. clothing and dry goods store in downtown Belleville. He died on January 1, 1977.

Purdy, Beth

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  • 1900-1995

Beth Purdy was born on August 27, 1900 in Smith's Falls, Ontario. She was the daughter of George Haley and Rhoda J. Pixley. She married Albert Edward Purdy on September 9, 1929. She taught kindergarten for some time and was a member of St. Thomas Anglican Church in Belleville. Mrs. Purdy was active in the Women's Christian Association, Hastings County Historical Society, Quinte Morning Music Club and the Hastings County Museum. In 1992, she received the medal for the 125th anniversary of Confederation of Canada honouring Canadians who had made a significant contribution to their fellow citizens, community or country.

Finkle, Fanny Gertrude

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  • 1895-1990

Fanny Gertrude Finkle (Curry) was born on September 1, 1895 in Stockdale, Northumberland County. She was the daughter of William Brooks Curry and Selina Isaacs. She married William Henry Finkle, co-founder of Bell Shirt Company Limited, on September 1, 1923. Before her marriage she was a teacher at the Ontario School for the Deaf. Fanny Finkle was a past president of the Women's Association, the Queen Alexandra School Home and School Association, the Women's Canadian Club and the Belleville Community Concert Association. She was a member of Albert College Guild, the YMCA Board and Belleville General Hospital Auxiliary. She died on December 6, 1990.

Cleary, Al (Allan)

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  • 1945-2015

Al Cleary lived in Thurlow township in Ontario. He worked for DuPont in Kingston and, on retirement, became active in the Hastings County Historical Society and the Community Archives of Belleville and Hastings County. He died in 2015.

Airhart, George Bruce

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  • 1882-1945

George Bruce Airhart was a lumberman who lived in Marmora, Ontario. He was Reeve of Marmora and Warden of Hastings County in 1926.

Buchanan, John Albert

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  • 1896-1978

Captain John Albert (Jack) Buchanan was born on April 30, 1896 and died on November 5, 1978. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Buchanan and was married to Pauline Conder. He held a Captain's Certificate for both the Great Lakes and Ocean Boats. His career spanned forty-five years. He was a captain of the Great Lakes Passenger Boats, Niagara Navigation Co., and later Canada Steamship Lines running from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lake. He was also captain of freighters running from Halifax to Duluth. His work entailed being captain of the City of Belleville (McCreary Boat) as well as the Glenora Ferry with the former department of highways.
Captain Buchanan attended Tabernacle United Church and sang in the old John Street Church Choir. He was a veteran of the First World War serving with the Canadian Bantam Light Infantry. After the war he entertained the troops as a vocal tenor.
Captain Jack Buchanan was a life member of the Prince Edward Masonic Lodge of Picton, receiving his 50 years Jewel.

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