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DISON BALDWIN FRALECK,

ED B.A., Belleville, Ont., Junior

Judge of the County Court of Hastings county, Ont., was born in Sidney, near Belleville, Ont., February 6th, 1841. His parents were Thomas Tillotson and Hannah (Nicholson) Fraleck, both of genuine U. E. Loyalist stock. The former was the son of Martin Fraleck who came from Wittenburg, Saxony, and took up lands on the Hudson River, which were afterwards confiscated by the Revolutionary party. Mr. T. T. Fraleck served as a cavalryman during the entire three years war of 1812-15. Judge Fraleck

began his studies at the common schools and next attended Queen's College, Kingston, from which he graduated B.A. in 1863. He then entered the study of law with the firm of Ponton & Falkiner, Belleville, and subsequently with the Hon. Stephen Richards, Toronto. He took out solicitor's certificates at Easter term, 1868, and was called to the Bar at Hilary term the same year. He was elected to the University Council in 1886, and reelected in 1891. He continues to reside in Belleville (1892), where he is a prominent and influential factor in the city and county to which he belongs.

In religion he is a Presbyterian from his youth. His mother was of the same faith and his father was a Lutheran. In politics the Judge is a staunch Conservative and takes strong ground as to the connection of Canada with the Motherland, to whom, he believes, we owe our civil and religious liberty. He rendered valuable aid to his party for fifteen years, until he was appointed Junior County Judge 28th December, 1881. He is a member of the Knight Templar, Oddfellow, Black Knight, Orange and Masonic societies, and for several years master of Mystic Lodge 278, of the latter order. He was also lieutenant No. 4 Company, 49th Hastings Rifles, from 1867 to 1874, when he retired retaining rank. Judge Fraleck was married August 12th, 1874, to Miss Jane E., daughter of Wm. Judd, Esq., of Sterling, Hastings county, Ont.

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ICTOR PAUL CHATEAUVERT, flour, grain and provision merchant, Quebec, Que., was born in that city, March 12th, 1841. He is a son of Pierre and Angèle (Rousseau) Chateauvert. The former was wellknown contractor and builder, and the latter was the daughter of J. B. Rousseau, merchant, Quebec. Mr. Chateauvert was educated at the Christian Brothers' Academy, and at Thom's Academy. He has risen to his present honorable position, entirely by his own energy and determination. When a mere youth he exhibited those traits of character, which have since developed and played such an important part in placing him in his present honored position. When fourteen years of age, he entered as a junior clerk with J. B. Renaud, in the flour and grain business, and was alternately book-keeper, cashier and salesman of the establishment, and later on became partner with Mr. Gaspard Le Moine, his present partner. After the death of Mr. Renaud, Messrs. Le Moine and Chateauvert formed a partnership, having bought the business and conducted it under the same name, and are now among the most widely and favorably known produce men in the Province of Quebec. In 1891, Mr. Chateauvert was forced to present himself as the Federal Conservative candidate, and was beaten by a very small majority in Quebec Centre division; however, he was elected against Dr. Rinfret, member of Provincial

Parliament in March, 1892. He will, doubtless, show himself to be an able member of the House, as having had a thoroughly practical training, he is well versed in all matters of commercial importance, and is able to give his constituents the benefit of his long experience. He had the honor of being elected president of the Quebec Board of Trade in 1891. He is now in the full vigor of his manhood and bids fair to give to his city and country many years of valuable service. He was married August 14th, 1860, to Miss Virginia Sophie, daughter of David Dussault, architect and contractor, Quebec.

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HARLES FITZPATRICK, advocate, Quebec, Que., was born in that city, December 19th, 1853. His ancestors were Irish. Mr. Fitzpatrick was educated at the Quebec Seminary, and Laval University of which last he was, in 1876, the Dufferin Medallist in the law faculty. On being admitted to practice law, he rapidly pushed to the front, and soon acquired a large business. He is an able criminal lawyer, and in 1879, was appointed by the Provincial Government, Crown prosecutor for the city and district of Quebec. He has figured in most of the important cases before the Provin

cial courts. He represented the Belgian Government in the Tournai frauds case at Montreal, and the United States Government in the great Eno extradition case. at Quebec. He was counsel for Messrs. McGreevey and Connolly, in connection. with the Tarte charges, also counsel for Hon. Mercier, Hon. C. Langelier and E. Pacaud, in the Quebec political prosecutions. In 1885, he awoke to find himself famous all over the Dominion, by his retainer as one of the leading counsel for the defence in the Riel case. Mr. Fitzpatrick was elected a member of the Provincial Legislature for the county of Quebec in June, 1890, and re-elected for the same constituency in March, 1892. From the

moment he entered the House, he took a foremost position as a speaker and debater, having complete command of both languages, English and French. On the formation of the De Boucherville ministry in 1891, he refused the portfolio of Attorney General and a seat in the Cabinet as the representative of the Irish Catholic element, on the ground of his Liberal antecedents, but promised to support all honest and economical government from whatever party it proceeded. He is at present (1892) a foremost member of the Liberal opposition, of which he was offered the leadership. He was married May 20th, 1879, to Miss Corinne, daughter of the late Hon. R. E. Caron, ex-LieutenantGovernor of Quebec, and sister of Sir Adolphe Caron.

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IEUT.-COL. HENRY CASSADY ROGERS, postmaster, Peterborough, Ont., was born in Grafton, Ontario, July 16th, 1839. His parents were Lieut.-Col. James G. and Maria (Burnham) Rogers, of U. E. Loyalist descent. The former died in 1874 in Grafton, Ont., where his father opened the first Post Office between Kingston and York (now Toronto). Col. Rogers began his studies at the Grafton public. school, and at the age of twelve, entered the Model school, Toronto. He subsequently attended the Grammar school at Kingston. After leaving the latter institution, he engaged in business with his uncle, the late Lieut.-Col. R. D. Rogers of Ashburnham, with whom he remained for about five years. He then formed a partnership with his brother-in-law, Harry Strickland, under the firm name of Strickland and Ro

gers, and for ten years conducted a successful lumbering, mining and mercantile trade in Peterboro'. In 1871, Col. Rogers received his present appointment, and consequently retired from business to attend to the duties of his office. He has made a most efficient and obliging official, and has given every satisfaction to the general public. In 1889 he was elected commodore of the American Canoe Association, and is well up in all nautical matters. Like his illustrious ancestors, Col. Rogers is every inch a soldier, and has always had a great love for military life. At the age of sixteen he joined the Peter

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borough Rifles. He was duly promoted and took an active part during the Fenian raid of 1866. He is an active member and Pastmaster of the Masonic order, and is in religion an Episcopalian. The colonel's official position, prevents him from taking the active part in politics for which his talents qualify him, but his sympathy is with the Conservative party. He was married September 1st, 1863, to Maria, eldest daughter of Dr. W. H. Burritt, Esq., of Smith's Falls, Ont. The latter is also of genuine U. E. L. stock. The family of Col. Rogers consists of five sons and two daughters.

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LIVIER M. AUGÉ, Q.C., M.P.P. Montreal, Que., was born in the Parish of Sorel, Quebec, August 7th, 1845. He is a son of Olivier and Henriette (Piché) Augé, both of whom were among the early settlers of Quebec Province. Mr. Augé began his education in Joliette, where he attended college. After completing his course he began the study of law at Joliette in the office of Mr. now Judge Baby (of the court of Queen's Bench), and afterwards with Cartier, Pominville and Bétournay, of Montreal. On finishing his law course he began practice and soon acquired an important legal

business, and now (1892), occupies a prominent position in the city of Montreal, not only in connection with his profession, but is also a noted factor in public affairs generally. In 1890, Mr. Augé was the Liberal Conservative candidate for St. James Division, Montreal, but was defeated by alderman Brunet by a majority of 220, but in 1892, he defeated the same man by a majority of 132. This was a very exciting contest, the number of votes cast was over 5,000. Mr. Augé is in religion a Roman Catholic. He was married in November, 1871, to Miss Melina, daughter of Dr. Hercule Roy.

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