Appendix A - the Gatineau Valley Historical Society
Appendix A - the Gatineau Valley Historical Society
Appendix A - the Gatineau Valley Historical Society
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<strong>Gatineau</strong> Mills, P.Q.<br />
A flourishing village, situated on <strong>the</strong> western bank of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Gatineau</strong> River,<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Township of Hull, County and District of Ottawa. The extensive saw<br />
mills of Messrs. Gilmour & Co., are situated here, which give employment to<br />
a large number of people. The scenery in <strong>the</strong> vicinity is much admired.<br />
Montreal Telegraph Company have (sic) an office here. Distant from Ottawa 8<br />
1/2 miles. Mail daily; fare 50 cents by stage. Population 500.<br />
Alphabetical Directory<br />
Armstrong Robert, blacksmith<br />
Barnes John, millwright<br />
Chitty George L. book-keeper<br />
and operator, M.T.Co<br />
Clarke John, clerk & operator<br />
Evans David, clerk<br />
Edmonds George, cook<br />
Desmarais Eusebe, foreman<br />
Gilmour & Co., sawmills, store<br />
Gardner Benjamin, culler<br />
Greig John, clerk<br />
Hamilton James R., clerk<br />
Hall James, millwright<br />
Hall Richard, millwright<br />
Hall William, foreman<br />
Jones John A., carpenter<br />
Link Crawford, watchman<br />
Maguire Patrick, foreman<br />
Ma<strong>the</strong>r John, manager for<br />
Gilmour & Co.<br />
Ma<strong>the</strong>r D.L., clerk<br />
Montreal Telegraph Company,<br />
G.L. Chitty, operator<br />
Milne Peter, foreman & culler<br />
McCaul John, foreman<br />
Smith Rev. Alexander,<br />
presbytedan minister<br />
Steele James, gardener<br />
Smith Elijah, blacksmith<br />
Urquhart Andrew, saw trimmer<br />
Sleeman Richard, foreman<br />
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