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Baekeland, Leo Hendrik Dr.

  • Person
  • 1863-1944

Leo Hendrik Baekeland was born in Ghent, Belgium. He was a chemist who went to the United States on a scholarship and later lived with his Belgian wife and son and daughter in Yonkers, New York. He formed the Bakelite Company in 1910 and was president until his retirement in 1939.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Baekeland

Barrett, Donald John

  • Person
  • c. 1928-1978

Born in Belleville, Ontario, Donald John Barrett was a former insurance agent and Harbour master. He was President of Belleville Sales and Ad Club and a member of St. Joseph's Church.

Donoahue, Thomas

  • Person
  • 1863-1940

Thomas Donoahue was a photographer who was born in England and moved to Canada in 1877. He worked as a photographer in Tweed and Belleville. He died in London, Ontario on 11 February 1940.

Buchanan, John Albert

  • Person
  • 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.

Bradshaw, Capt. James

  • Person
  • 1723-1797

Born in Ireland immigrated to the United States, was commissioned in 1777. Incorporated as a Loyalist in 1780, settled Lot 14, 5th Concession Fredericksburgh, died February 1797, buried 20 Feb 1797. Langhorn's Anglican Registers 1787 - 1814

Burrell, Ellis

  • Person
  • 1825-1882

Born South Lappum England, Burrell Axe Factory, E. Moira (listed Gazetteer & Directory Ontario 1869), died March 1882

Caldwell, Joseph

  • Person
  • 1853-1931

Dentist, living Thurlow 7 Con. married 25-Sep-1878, age 25 to Edna Mary Conant. Father Joseph Caldwell, Mother Mariah Caldwell.

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