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H. AMÉDÉE BOUCHARD, LL.B., notary public, Montreal, Que., was born in Napierville, Iberville district, Quebec, November, 4th, 1865. His father the late E. Bouchard, a man of sterling integrity and excellent judgment, was notary and registrar of Napierville for over forty years. His brother the late J. E. Z. Bouchard, an eminent legal man and French translator, was a gifted writer and a poet of great strength and beauty. Mr. Bouchard pursued his elementary studies at the Napierville Academy, where his success marked him for higher studies. When twelve years of

age, he entered the Seminary of Ste. Thérèse, where he studied classics with brilliant success. He studied philosophy at the Seminary of Montreal, and as he was destined to be a notary, took a course of law at Laval University, meanwhile following the practical study of his profession in the office of Archambault & Leclerc. After passing a splendid examination in October 1890, he was admitted as notary, and has since then practiced on his own account. It is expected that his ability will be largely increased with maturing years. Mr. Bouchard is a Roman Catholic, and in politics a Liberal.

EREMIAH LONG, wholesale grain merchant, Whitby, Ont., was born in Pickering township, Ontario county, September 6th, 1839. His parents were James and Johannah (Ryan) Long, who came from the county of Cork, Ireland, in 1831, and settled in the above township. Mr. Long acquired his education under great difficulties. He was not permitted to attend public school for more than eleven months, when he was obliged to engage in farm work, in order to maintain himself, aid his parents and secure the means of attending a night school in winter, all of which he accom

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plished with much credit to his industry and perseverHe thus surmounted great obstacles and gave himself a good useful education. For fifteen years he was the successful manager of a large farm. In 1872, he engaged in buying grain for the late Chester Draper, and on the death of that gentleman in 1876, Mr. Long succeeded him in the business and has proven himself to be an unqualified success. He has now extensive connections abroad and ships from Whitby to foreign ports. Grain and produce men are most important factors in any community, but owing to the fickle nature of the markets, very few of them retire with a competency. Mr. Long appears to possess those commercial qualities which bid fair to make him an exception to the general rule. He is active in municipal affairs, was a member of the Whitby council for three years; deputy-reeve in 1878, re-elected in 1879; reeve in 1881-2, and mayor in 1886. The latter office he held for three years with much satisfaction to the citizens of Whitby. In religion he is a Roman Catholic. In politics he has always been a Conservative, but has decided to identify himself with the Equal Rights movement, to which he gave valuable assistance during the campaign of 1890. Mr. Long believes in sending men to parliament who will act in the interest of the people, irrespective of party. He was married in 1878 to Miss M. McBrady, of Pickering, Ontario.

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ROY, notary, Lévis, Que., was born in that place, December 7th, 1858. He is a son of Léon Roy and Marguerite LaVoye. The original family, whose name was LeRoy, came from Saint Rémi of Dieppe to Canada in 1663, and settled near Quebec. They subsequently became possessors of the seigniories of Beaumont, Vincennes and Montapeine. Mr. Roy was educated in the College of Lévis and at the Seminary of Quebec, but studied

science and law in Laval University, where he took the degrees of L. B. and LL.B. Was admitted to the profession of notary in May 1880, and has since remained in Lévis, where he succeeded to his father's office, and continues to do a large practice. From 1879 to 1886 he was the chief editor of Le Quotidien, a daily paper published in Lévis. In 1883 and again in 1886, he contested the county of Lévis for the Legislative Assembly of Quebec, but was defeated both times. After this he decided to follow literature and history, which were more to his taste. In 1887 the Royal Society of Canada granted him a diploma for his works. In 1891 he was elected a member of that society. Mr. Roy is the author of several books, prominent among them are "Guillaume Couture, first inhabitant of Lévis," published in 1884; "Monseigneur Deziel,' Monseigneur Deziel," 1885; "L'Ordre de Malte en Amérique," 1888; "Voyage au Pays de Tadoussac," 1889, translated into English in 1891; "La Justice Seigneuriale de Notre

Dame des Anges," 1890. He has also written a great number of historical sketches in Le Journal de Québec, Le Courrier du Canada, La Presse, &c., &c. Mr. Roy is the possessor of one of the finest collections of books and manuscripts on Canadian history, on the American continent. He is a member of the Notarial Board for the Province. of Quebec, and secretary of the law commission of said board. He was married in 1885 to Lucienne Carrier, a descendant of an old French family established in Lévis since 1666. A Liberal Conservative in politics and in religion he is a Roman Catholic.

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WILLIAM HAMILTON, mayor honors.

of Uxbridge, Ont., was born at that place November 2nd, 1856. He is the son of John and Nancy (Bascom) Hamilton. He received his education at the public and high schools of Uxbridge. After leaving school he served an apprenticeship in his father's general store, where he soon became thoroughly conversant with business and popular with the general public. In 1878, at the early age of twenty-two years, he was appointed postmaster of Uxbridge, and has continued to fill that position most acceptably. Mr. Hamilton has had a good share of municipal

He has been in the Uxbridge council for three years, reeve for one year, and in 1892 was elected mayor by acclamation. He is in religion a Presbyterian, and secretary of the board of management of that Church. He is also a member of the "Home Circle" society. In politics he is an active Conservative, with unbounded faith in his country, and believes in Canadian independence, with a defensive alliance with Great Britain. Mr. Hamilton was married September 1st, 1880, to Miss Abbie Parrish, daughter of Samuel Parrish, grain merchant, Uxbridge, Ontario.

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OHN HELDER ISAACSON, notary public, Montreal, Que., was born in the village of Great Chesterford, county Essex, England, February 9th, 1820. His father, the His father, the late R. P. Isaacson, came to this country in 1832, and settled in Montreal. Mr. Isaacson was educated at the schools of Cavendish, county of Suffolk, England, emigrated to Canada in 1837 and has since resided in Montreal. He was admitted to the practice of law in 1845, and has enjoyed an extensive clientage for many years. He was a volunteer during the rebellion of 1837, the following year was gazetted as 2nd

lieutenant, and subsequently as captain. of the Montreal Rifles. He was also major and lieutenant-colonel in the Hochelaga Light Infantry, and has since retired retaining rank. In religion, he is an Episcopalian, in politics, an out-and-out Liberal. He is an official in high standing of the Masonic fraternity in Montreal, being past master of several lodges, and grand secretary of the Grand Lodge of Quebec, holding the latter office for nearly a quarter of a century, and has been the recipient of many tokens of esteem from the local brethern and the fraternity throughout the provinces,

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