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ILLIAM DORAN, Stipendiary Magistrate, Local Master of Titles, Registrar and Judge of the District of Nipissing, North Bay, Ont., was born in Perth, Ont., March 30th, 1831. His father was John Doran, for many years a merchant, in the town of Perth, and his mother was Mary McGarry, of Irish descent. Judge Doran was educated in the public and Grammar schools of Perth, and was engaged in the mercantile business until 1881, when he went to Toronto and accepted the position of chief clerk in the Bureau of Industries, Agricultural Department, which he retained for

four years, when he succeeded his brother John in his present position. Judge Doran holds Court at Mattawa, North Bay, Sturgeon Fall and Sudbury. He is also Coroner of the District of Nipissing, and is abundantly qualified for the discharge of these important offices. He is, in religion, a Roman Catholic, and in politics, a Reformer. He once contested South Lanark, a strong Conservative riding, and was defeated by Abraham Code, by the small majority of 65 votes. Judge Doran was married, Oct. 22nd, 1866, to Miss Isabella, daughter of James H. McRae, of Wolfe Island, Ont.

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AMUEL DICE, mayor of Milton, O., was born January 14th, 1837, in the township of Nelson, Halton county, O. He is a son of the late Geo. Dice, one of the pioneers of Halton. He received his education at the common school. Upon the death of his father, in 1857, he took the management of the farm which he carried on successfully until he retired in 1880, when he removed to Waterdown. In 1881, he assumed the agency of the Royal of England Insurance Company, which business he has successfully conducted since. In 1882, he located in Milton, and is district agent of that company there. He has taken an active part in school and church work, and was for several years a member of the Synod of the dioceses of Toronto and Niagara. He is a pronounced temperance man, and a member of the A.O.U.W., and for twelve years, financier of his lodge. He was an enumerator for the first Dominion Census, a License Commissioner for Halton for three years, returning officer for Halton in 1892, and chairman of the Board of Public Health for Milton for seven years. Mr. Dice is a Conservative in politics, was secretary of the Liberal Conservative Association of Halton for several years, and has been executor for several estates. Although, not previously having a seat in the council, he was first elected mayor of Milton, April 22nd, 1889. His occupancy of the civic chair, was so satisfactory, that he was again elected after

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a contest in 1890. In 1891, 1892 and 1893, he was elected by acclamation, and being a lover of law and order, and possessed of a penetrating mind, he makes a good chief magistrate. Although, not claiming to be a public speaker, he can, when called upon, express his mind in a very clear manner. He has been married twice; on June 5th, 1862, to Miss Sarah Martin, of Milton, who died December 7th, 1871; and on October 1st, 1872, he married Miss Abigail Dorothy Shuert, of the township of Nelson. By his former marriage, he has two daughters, and by the latter, one daughter.

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W. SHARPE, barrister and banker, Dresden, Ont., was born August 15th, 1847, at "Wellington Square," now Burlington, Ont. His parents were James and Elizabeth (Middleton) Sharpe. The father, a native of Glasgow, came to Canada about the year 1830, and saw active service in the stirring times of 1837-38, participating in the "Caroline" affair. Mr. Sharpe was educated by private tuition, under the late Rev. Dr. Green, of Wellington Square, Ont. He received his legal training, first in a law office in Kincardine, Ont., and afterwards in Toronto, in the office of Mr.

(now Chief Justice) Galt, and he was not slow in reaping the advantages of being connected professionally with such a noted lawyer. Mr. Sharpe was called to the Bar in 1870, and soon after began the practice of his profession in Dresden, where he has continued ever since. In 1885, he accepted the managership of the Dresden branch of the Bank of London, and in 1887, bought out the business of this branch, and opened a Banking House of his own. In religion, Mr. Sharpe is an Episcopalian, and has been a church warden for many years. He is also a member of the I.O.F. and is F.P. of the R.A. in the Masonic Order. He has been for years a member of the Dresden Municipal Council, four consecutive years of which he was mayor. He has for some years past been the president of the Conservative Association of the county of Bothwell. He was married, April 30th, 1873, to Miss Frances, daughter of Charles R. Dickson, Esq., of Toronto, Ont. His family consists of two sons and two daughters, namely: Francis William, accountant in his father's bank; Ethel St. John and Clementina Mary, who, at present, are attending the Bishop Strachan School (Wykeham Hall), Toronto, and Ernest Middleton, attending school. Mr. Sharpe's interest in the welfare of his church and the prosperity of his adopted town, his business ability and sterling integrity, have gained for him the confidence and esteem of his fellow

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LBERT D. NELSON, of the firm of H. A. Nelson & Sons, merchants and manufacturers, Montreal, Que., was born December 24th, 1843, in that city. His parents were Horatio A. Nelson, of Keene, New Hampshire, U.S., and Maria D. Davidson, of Irasburgh, Vt. Mr. Nelson received his education in the public and high schools of Montreal, standing high in his classes, and completing his course with distinction. After he completed his education, he commenced in the business in which he has since continued, and in which he has been so successful. His business success de

monstrates the wisdom of young men. concentrating their efforts on one line of business, and learning to do that well, rather than spreading their energies over many things, and excelling in nothing. He is an honored member of the Presbyterian Church. He is also a member of the Masonic Fraternity, and has held important offices in connection with that institution. He is a Liberal, but does not take an active part in political matters. In 1865, he married Annie S. Warren, of Montreal. One son and one daughter have been born to them. The latter is married, and the son is in business with his father.

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EWIS WILLIAM SHANNON, B.A., proprietor of the Kingston News, Kingston, Ont., was born in that city, February 3rd, 1859. His parents, James and Letitia (Leathem) Shannon, were born in Ulster, Ireland, and came to Canada, landing in Kingston, Oct. 9th, 1857. The former published the News from 1871 until 1880, when he was appointed to his present position, postmaster of Kingston. Mr. Shannon was educated at the public schools and Collegiate Institute, Kingston, matriculated into Queen's University in October, 1873, graduated B.A, in 1877, and was gold medalist in

chemistry, in 1880. He taught in Hawkesbury High School, in 1878, and in Almonte, in 1879. He purchased the News in October, 1880, and has published it as a daily and weekly journal since that time. The News is the oldest paper in Ontario, having been established in 1810 by Stephen Miles, a Liberal-Conservative. Mr. Shannon is, in religion, an Episcopalian, in politics a Liberal-Conservative. He is a Past Master of Minden Masonic Lodge No. 253, G.R.C., a member of the A. and A. Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, and major in the 14th Princess of Wales Own Rifles, Kingston.

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