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UDGE C. A. DUGAS, Montreal, Que., was born February 11th, 1845, at St. Rémi, near Montreal. His parents were Adolphe Dugas, M.D., and Clothilde Oligny. His father figured prominently in the troubles of 1837-38, and was for some time incarcerated in the gaol for high treason. His commitment is dated March Ist, 1837. On the 23rd of the following June, his name is mentioned as having been discharged from prison, in a paper headed "Discharge of various State Prisoners," and with him were disdischarged some well known parties, such as Joseph Tougas, Léon Breault, and

Félix Cardinal. The The paper was signed by Geo. Pyke, J.K.B. Judge Dugas was educated at the Montreal College. He entered the law office of the late Chief Justice Dorion, and afterwards that of Hon. J. J. C. Abbott and Carter and of the Messrs. Loranger. He was admitted to the Bar in May, 1868, and became co-partner with D. Girouard, which partnership existed for five years, and also with A. B. Longpré, afterwards prothonotary of the Superior Court in Montreal, for a similar period. He was appointed president of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, October, 1878, which position he still holds. Amidst the multiplicity of his legal business, he devoted himself a little to politics, and ran for Hochelaga county, in the interests of the Liberal party, but was defeated in the election of 1878. He has also interested himself in military matters and has been connected with the 65th Battalion Mount Royal Rifles since 1879. With this battalion, as major, he went to the North West Rebellion in 1885. In 1886, he was promoted to the rank of colonel, which he held until recently, when he resigned, retaining rank, on account of pressing legal and magisterial duties. Judge Dugas is much interested in developing the mines of this country. He was married to Susan Harkin, sister of the late Reverend Peter Harkin, curé of Sillery, Que. His family consists of three children. three children. He is a keen sportsman and enjoys greatly a hunting expedition.

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J. MAYHEW, merchant and banker, Thamesville, Ontario, was born in Deleware, Middlesex county, Ont., September 2nd, 1841. His parents, William and Ann (Aldis) Mayhew, came from Suffolk, England, early in this century, and settled in Deleware, where they followed farming and the milling business until 1847, when they they removed Thamesville, Mr. Mayhew being appointed postmaster, which position he filled until he finally resigned. His son received a fairly good common school education, and at the age of fifteen years, began life for himself as clerk in a store. He subsequently entered the employ of Mr. Collier, merchant, Thamesville. At the age of twenty-one, he went to London, England, and obtained a situation in a large wholesale establishment, where he remained about two years, after which

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he returned to Thamesville, and reentered the employ of Mr. Collier. In 1864, he bought his employer's interest, and established his present business, adding departments to it, from time to time, until it has grown from an output of $5,000 per annum, to one of more than seven times that volume. Mr. Mayhew possesses the elements of a thorough business man, namely, tact, energy and principle, and is calculated to make friends with those with whom he does business. His commercial career has been marked throughout by a ready grasp of all the requirements of his trade; and he is a

shrewd and careful buyer, and always consults the best interests of his customers. He was councillor for several years, and subsequently reeve for three successive years. He has often been pressed to stand for parliamentary honors, but has always declined, owing to the pressing calls of his business. He is an Episcopalian, a staunch Conservative, and an efficient officer of the East Kent Conservative Association. He is also a member of the A.F. & A.M. and A.O.U.W. orders, and is financier for the latter society. He was married, October 3rd, 1864, to Agnes, daughter of the late Dr. Walker, of Adelaide, O.

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ENRY LYMAN, head of the well known firm of Lyman, Sons & Co., of Montreal, Que., was born in Derby, Vt., October 4th, 1813. His parents were New Englanders of the old stock, and farmers. He came to Montreal at the age of three years. His education was received in Montreal, and in the Academy at Amherst, Mass. In 1829, at the of sixteen, he joined the establishment of Hedge & Lyman in St. Paul street, the firm consisting of W. Hedge and W. Lyman. At the dissolution of that firm in 1836, the partnership of Wm. Lyman & Co., of Montreal, and Lyman Bros. &

Co., of Toronto, was formed, in both of which he was partner, and has so continued for a period of 57 years. During this long period, many changes have taken place, and most of Mr. Lyman's old associates have passed away, but he seems to be full of health and vigor, the changing years apparently little dimming the strength of his vitality. Mr. Lyman belongs to the Congregational Church, and as an earnest Christian, has all his life been prominent in good works. He has also held some of the highest offices in a business and municipal way, which fall to the lot of prominent men.

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EORGE MCEWEN, reeve of Hay township, Huron county., Ont.. is a manufacturer and grain merchant, at Hensall, Ont. He was born May 11th, 1849, in Kilbride, Scotland. His father, Peter McEwen, and his mother, Isabella Schouler, came from Scotland to Ontario, in 1852, with their five children. Mr. McEwen received only a common school education, and after about ten years of successful farming, he engaged in the manufacture of salt, in Goderich, removing to Hensall in 1884, largely increasing and developing the business. Since 1887, he has also been extensively engaged in the grain

business. In 1892, he commenced the manufacture of flax, which business is rapidly extending. Mr. McEwen is an adherent of the Presbyterian Church, is a

member of the A.F. and A.M., of the Canadian Order of Foresters, and the Canadian Home Circle, and also belongs to the Commercial Travellers' Association. He was deputy reeve of Hay township, from June, 1888, to June 1890. Resigning in 1892, he ran for reeve, and was elected by a handsome majority, and again re-elected in Jan., 1893. He is a Reformer in politics, and takes an active part in political matters, and in all public affairs.

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AMES CRADOCK SIMPSON, real estate agent, Montreal, Q., was born May 26th, 1838, at Penetanguishene, Ont. His parents, William and Catharine (Cradock) Simpson, were also born in Canada. He studied civil engineering and land surveying with his eldest brother, Alex. W. Simpson, C.E. and P.L.S., and was engaged for some years in railway construction under Norman Booth, C.E., and on Crown Lands Surveys. On his return from Vancouver Island in 1860, on the recommendation of Hon. John Rose, he was employed in the Public Works Department, below Que

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bec. In 1864, owing to ill health, Mr. Simpson gave up the engineering profession, and came to Montreal. then entered a mercantile office, and worked his way steadily upward, until the Spring of 1879, when he commenced business on his own account as a real estate agent and fire insurance broker, and for the last ten years, he has been looked upon as the leading real estate man in Montreal. In November, 1887, Mr. Simpson commenced the publication of the Real Estate Record, a monthly journal, which is now in its sixth year. In March, 1888, he admitted Mr. H. L. Putnam, as a

partner in the general real estate, insurance and mortgage loan business, now carried on under the name of J. Cradock Simpson & Co. Mr. Simpson is a member of the Church of England, is treasurer of the Citizens' League, director of Society for Protection of Women and Children, president of Montreal Real Estate Exchange, in 1890 and 1891, vice-president for Province of Quebec, of the National Real Estate Association of America in 1892-'93, member of the Council of Montreal Board of Trade in 1891-'92, and member of the Council of the Montreal Sanitary Association in 1892 and 1893. He has always been Independent in politics, with a leaning to the Conservative party. He was married, September 18th, 1867, at Lynn, Ontario, to Frances Caroline, eldest daughter of Norman Booth, C.E. and P.L.S. They have two sons living.

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