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UGUSTUS E. RONDOT, merchant, Amherstburg, Ont., was born in Essex, Ont., October 15th, 1856. His parents were E. and Sophia (De Quindre) Rondot, and were among the early pioneers of Essex county. The former who is still enjoying good health, came from France when quite a young man, and taught school for a number of years after arriving in this country. He subsequently followed farming with such success, that he now owns a large amount of real estate. For several years he sat in the County Council, but latterly has declined further muni

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cipal honors. Mr. Rondot was educated at the public schools near his birth place, and afterwards attended the Sandwich school for two years, when he entered commercial life as clerk in store in Amherstburg, where he remained for four years, and then began business for himself. Like many other business men, Mr. Rondot has had his successes and reverses, but by his careful industry and integrity, has always held the esteem and confidence of those who have done business with him, and in this way has secured an extensive and flourishing business. The firm of Doneau & Rondot now carry a very

large and well assorted stock, and cater to the best class of people in Amherstburg. In addition to this, our subject holds a large number of paid up shares in other very valuable private enterprises, and is now one of the successful business men of the county. In religion, he is a Roman Catholic and in politics a Conservative. He has often been solicited to become a candidate for municipal honors, but has declined owing to the large amount of attention his business requires. He is made of the material which sooner or later forces men into prominence, and places honor upon them by making them indispensable to the public life of the community. Mr. Rondot is a member of the C.M.B.A., A.O.U.W., K.O.T.M., and Chosen Friends societies. He was married, February 27th, 1889, to Miss Nellie M. Boyle, of Detroit, Mich. His family consists of one son.

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ALVIN VICTOR CAMPBELL, B.A., principal Central School, Windsor, Ont., was born in Whitby township, Ontario county, September 12th, 1866. After the death of his mother, Mr. Campbell lived for some time with his grandfather, Calvin Campbell, from whom he received much that was valuable in the way of precept and example. He was educated in the Ottawa schools, winning in 1884, the Governor-General's medal for Classics, and the Gilmour medal for Moderns, and matriculated at Toronto with hoAfter some time spent in teaching and in attending the Model and

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Normal schools, Mr. Campbell entered Victoria University, Cobourg, where he won distinction in the Literary Society, being chosen valedictorian in 1890, in which year he was also graduated with first-class honors in mental and moral science. In the same year he was appointed principal of the Central School, Windsor, though but twentythree years of age. As Mr. Campbell is a strong public speaker and possessed of considerable originality, he should have a useful, if not a brilliant future. In politics, he is an Independent, but keeps abreast of progressive thought; in religion, a Methodist, and unmarried.

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DMUND CAZALET FEILDE, M.D., practising physician and surgeon, Prescott, Ont., was born in that town, March 27th, 1859. He is a son of the late Fulford B. Feilde, assistant commissary general to H.M.S., who did duty in nearly every part of the world where the British Empire extends. Dr. Feilde's mother was Catherine, daughter of the late Rev. Robert Blakie, first rector of the Church of England, in Prescott. He received his early education in the public and High schools, and entered the McGill University, Montreal, October 1st, 1877, from which he gra

duated in the Spring of 1881. He immediately commenced to practice in Prescott, where he has a large and increasing practice. Dr. Field is a member of Episcopal Church. Church. He also belongs to the A.F. and A.M., (being a Past Grand Chapter officer in the Royal Arch) the A.O.U.W. and the Select Knights, and is physician to all these societies. The doctor is also a member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. In politics he is a Conservative. He was married, June 16th, 1885, to Miss Catherine, daughter of Capt. Thos. Lee, of H. M. 20th Regiment, Prescott, Ont.

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HAL BROWN, manager for Canada of the London & Lancashire Life Assurance Company, Montreal, Que., is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Brown, of Whitby, Ont. He was born 4th December, 1854. He received his education in the public schools, Whitby High School and Brantford Collegiate Institute. When about twenty-one years of age he began teaching, and so continued for two or three years, then attended a term in each of the Provincial Normal schools, Toronto and Ottawa. He then went to Brantford Collegiate Institute, completing his course for first grade second certificate.

Teaching was resumed at Branchton, Waterloo county, and continued until 1881. In addition to teaching, insurance was made a study, and considerable business in fire and life insurance obtained through canvassing. The remuneration in the insurance business was more favorable than in teaching, and was adopted as a profession. In the Spring of 1883, he accepted the offer of the London & Lancashire Life Assurance Company, of inspector for western Ontario. This soon embraced the whole of Ontario, and later the inspectorship was superceded by the appointment of superintendent of agencies for

Canada. In 1889, the position of manager for Canada became vacant by the death of Mr. William Robertson, and was offered to Mr. Brown, and accepted by him. The position of manager for Canada, of the London & Lancashire Life, is one of responsibility. The Canadian branch has authority to deal with all matters pertaining to the conducting of the business in Canada. The Canadian business of this company now in force amounts to $8,000,000, and the annual income is $300,000, while the invested assets in Canada are $1,500,000. The board of directors are composed of Sir Donald A. Smith, K.C. M.G., chairman, R. B. Angus, Robt. Benny, Sandford Fleming, C.M.G. The company has a bright future before it, and is filling a sphere of great usefulness. Mr.

Brown is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and in politics is a Conservative.

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NOCH JAMES, manager of the Montreal Roofing Company, and an alderman for St. Lawrence Ward, Montreal, was born in Devonshire, England, in 1854. He came to Canada with his parents in 1858, and settled at Montreal. His father began manufacturing, and in a short time won the confidence of leading men of the city by his superior workmanship and sterling integrity. Those qualities were inherited by his son, as a very successful business career fully proves. From the days of his boyhood, Mr. James had to devote all his time to business, hence opportunities for study were limited, but he so well applied his leisure to self-culture, that he is one of the best informed men in the country. From modest beginnings, he gradually built up the roofing trade, till to-day, the Montreal Roofing Company, under his wise and enterprising management, is the largest concern of the kind in the Dominion. Some of the finest buildings, public and private, at Montreal and elsewhere, have been covered in under his direction, his name being always a guarantee of excellence. In 1892, in response to the wish of a large number of the citizens of St. Lawrence Ward, where he had lived all his life, Mr. James accepted nomination for alderman, and was elected by a majority of over 200. St. Lawrence Ward is situated in the heart of the commercial metropolis, and is one of the most intelligent and wealthy sections of the city. The same qualities which

distinguished Mr. James in private and business relations, have been conspicuous in his conduct of municipal affairs, with the result that he has the full confidence of his constituents. Should he choose to devote his abilities to public life, a brilliant future is undoubtedly before him. Besides his roofing business, he is connected with several other enterprises, and although a very busy man, he always has time to give a helping hand to those less fortunate than himself. He is kindhearted, a successful business man, an exemplary citizen and a popular alderman.

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