Dictionary of Glengarry Biography

mogelon_alex

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Mogelon, Alex (Mogelonsky) (8 Sept. 1925-17 July 2000), author, artist. (Alex Mogelon) Born in Winnipeg, Man. Parents: Sam Mogelonsky (born in the Ukraine) and his wife Rose Chasen (born in Poland). Alex Mogelon attended public school at Port Arthur, Ont., and Fort William, Ont. He lived in Winnipeg 1925-1930, Port Arthur and Fort William 1930-1950, Montreal 1950-1982, and Dunvegan, GC, 1982 till his death. He was married 15 Oct. 1950, at Saint John, N. B., to Lila Brownberg (25 Feb. 1925-18 No…

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Subjects of Biographies The subjects are identified by principal places or residence, usually including the place of birth or childhood. Abbey, Harold Kemball (1921-1989), veterinarian. British Columbia, Guelph, Kingston, Lancaster Abbott, Sir John prime minister See Bethune, Rev. John the Younger

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macdonald_john_sandfield2

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Macdonald, John Sandfield (1853-11 March 1928; died aged 74 years, 9 months), lawyer. (J. S. Macdonald) Born probably at South Lancaster, GC. Parents: Ranald Sandfield Macdonald and his wife Janet McEdward. His education included attendance at Alexandria High School. In 1874 he began study of the law in the Cornwall law office of Donald B. Maclennan, who was so much associated with the Sandfield Macdonald family. He later also studied law with another eminent Glengarrian, James Bethune, in Toro…

hyde_john_henry

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Hyde, John Henry (fl. late 19th, early 20th century), musician. (J. H. Hyde, John H. Hyde, perhaps Harry Hyde, commonly known as Professor Hyde) Born in England. He is said to have been in the pre-North American stage of his career a member of the band of the Coldstream Guards. It is not known when he came to North America. Some small evidence suggests he lived in the United States before he came to Canada. At any rate, he went to St. Catharines, Ont., about 1879, and remained there till the l…

gauthier_charles_francis

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Gauthier, Charles Francis (21 Aug. 1886-30 May 1976), clergyman. (Charles F. Gauthier, C.F. Gauthier, Father Charlie, Father Gauthier) Born in the 4th Concession of Kenyon Township, near Alexandria, GC. Parents: J.N. Gauthier and his wife Janet McKinnon. Education: local schools, Loyola College, University of Ottawa, Grand Seminary in Montreal. He was ordained to the priesthood 20 Dec. 1913 in the Basilica, Ottawa, by his uncle C.H. Gauthier, archbishop of Ottawa. (

macmaster_angus_donald

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MacMaster, Angus Donald (died 7 or 8 Jan. 1941), shantyman, personality. (Angus MacMaster, Angie D. MacMaster, Angie Donald MacMaster, nicknamed Pain Killer) He was presumably the Angus McMaster who was born 5 Oct. 1862, the son of Donald McMaster and his wife Catherine McLeod, of Lot 7, 8th Concession of Kenyon Township. (Gravestone gives dates 5 Oct. 1863-8 Jan. 1941); age at death 78 also found, consistently with birth date 1862). In a society where young men from the farms routinely went t…

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