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AVID WEISMILLER, general merchant, Hensall, Huron Co., was born January 22nd, 1859, at Wellesley, Waterloo county. His parents were John Weismiller and Sophia Holzschuh, who came from Germany in 1840. He was educated in He was educated in the schools of Wellesley, Berlin High School, and the Normal School, Toron

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sall, and now has the leading business in this section. In religion, he is a Lutheran, and also a member of the Masonic order, I. O. F. and a Forester. In politics he is a Conservative, and has been twice chosen for Parliamentary honors, once in the general election of 1891, when he proved himself a gallant, though unsuccessful campaigner, and again in February, 1893, he was unanimously chosen to contest the South Riding of Huron. He was married, September, 1882, to Louisa, daughter of Henry and Catherine Deichert, of New Hamburg. They have one son and one daughter.

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OSEPH MATHER, merchant tailor, Staples, Ont., was born on the 16th of April, 1869, in Rochester township, Essex county, Ont. His parents, Ralph and Margaret (Moffatt) Mather, were pioneers of Ontario. The father came from England, when a boy. After his marriage he bought a bush lot in West Tilbury. This he cleared and in time gained a competence, and the esteem of his neighbors and acquaintances. Mrs. Mather died in 1886, but Mr. Mather is still living and resides with his son Thomas. Our subject was educated at the educated at the public After learning his trade in

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Comber, Ont., he went to Detroit, where he further perfected himself as cutter. In 1891, he went to Staples and established his present business which has grown steadily since its foundation. In religion, he is a Methodist, holding the position of stewart and class leader. He is also an earnest advocate of the temperance cause. He is a member of the I.O.O.F. and I.O.F. societies, and is financial secretary of the local lodge of the latter. In politics, he is a Conservative. Mr. Mather is a cousin of the accomplished actress, Margaret Mather, and a distant relative of Helen Mather, the authoress.

OHN ROAF BARBER, proprietor of the Georgetown Paper Mills, was born on the same spot where his magnificent Georgetown residence now stands, July 5th, 1841. His parents were James and Hannah (Patrick) Barber. His father was Irish and his mother English. Mr. Barber was educated in the Georgetown public school, Streetsville Grammar School and Georgetown Academy. He was preparing for the University, when circumstances forced him to assume the management of the office in the Georgetown Paper Mills, in 1861, then owned by the firm of Barber Brothers, of

which his father was a member. The firm was dissolved in 1869, and the late James Barber became sole proprietor, which continued until his death in May, 1880. Mr. John R. Barber then succeeded his father as proprietor of the entire estate, paying off the other heirs. The Georgetown Paper Mills make a speciality of fine book papers, aud turn out an average of five tons a day. Mr. Barber is also president of the Toronto Paper Company (mills at Cornwall, Ont.), and of the Barber and Ellis Company, Toronto. After serving in the Georgetown Council for a short time, he was reeve of the place from 1865 to 1875, and warden. of the county council in 1878. He takes a lively interest in educational matters, and is a member of the High School Board. He is also president of the Mechanics' Institute, a past master of Credit Lodge, No. 219, A.F. & A.M., a member of the Congregational Church, and a Protectionist Reformer in politics. He has been in the volunteer service since December, 1863, and now holds the office of paymaster of the 20th Rifles with rank of major. rank of major. He was in active service during the Fenian Raid, under Col. R. B. Dennison. Mr. Barber was married, January 1st, 1868, to Miss Mary, daughter of Francis Barclay, late Registrar of Halton county, by whom he has three sons and two daughters living. He has the finest residence in Georgetown, and enjoys the public confidence in an unusual degree.

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T. MITCHELL, V.S., editor of The Topic, Petrolea, O., was born in Brampton, Ont., June 29th, 1862. His parents were Robert Wallace and Eliza (Anderson) Mitchell, the father having in early life, emigrated from Dublin, and settled first in Muddy York, and afterwards in Brampton, where, as elsewhere, he engaged in mercantile pursuits. energy and integrity are such that although financial disaster overtook him twice, once in the form of fire, and again through false friends, he refused to compromise with his creditors, but in time paid 100 cents on the dollar. He resides in Hunter, North Dakota, U. S. where, for the third time, he is acquiring an easy competence. His grandfather was Sir Wm. Mitchell, an author widely known in his day. Mr. J. T. Mitchell received his education chiefly in the printing office and by private study. At fourteen he entered the office of the Huron Record, at Blyth, then spent some time on leading newspapers in Canada and the United States. In his eighteenth year, he established the Blyth Review, which for three years he conducted with marked success. He afterwards conducted papers in Wingham, Palmerston, Drayton and Erin. He practiced as a veterinary surgeon, in Preston, for two years, and then for a year had charge of the advertising department of the Brantford Expositor. In 1892, he bought his present paper, and almost doubled the circulation in eight months.

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As a journalist, Mr. Mitchell is fearless, outspoken and independent. is the author of a veterinary treatise on the eye (Esthesiology) and years ago, placed a medicine on the market (Mitchell's Veterinary Discovery), which he claims is the greatest medicine known to veterinary science. In religion, Mr. Mitchell is a Presbyterian, in politics, Independent. He is a member of the A.F. and A.M., the L.O.L. and the I.O.O.F. In 1884, he married Miss Letty Mullin, daughter of the late Thomas Mullin, of Lucknow. His family consists of three children.

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HEO. DAOUST, architect, Montreal, Que., was born at Pointe Claire, April 13th, 1867. His father was L. B. Daoust, and his mother, Denise Valois. He was educated at the Christian Brothers' School in Montreal, also took a classical course at the Normal School. He took a special course at the Fine Art School in drawing, under Abbé Chabert and Mr. Lawrence. After that he studied with Mr. A. F. Dunlop, architect, for three and one half years. He then finished his architectural studies with Mr. Victor Roy. He started business for himself after this, continuing alone for ten

months, then taking Mr. A. Gendron as partner, and this partnership continued for five years, it being dissolved April 1st, 1892. He now carries on the business alone. He is considered as a first-class architect, and has designed some of the finest buildings of Montreal. He has secured an enviable reputation with real estate speculators and builders generally, and his taste and the originallity of his designs have caused him to be much sought after. He belongs to Le He belongs to Le Trappeur Club, St. Lawrence Yacht Club, Pointe Claire Boating Club, and St. Jean-Baptiste Society.

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