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Economic Development
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Table of Contents
George Frederick Bowen fonds P005............................................................3
Paul Desruisseaux fonds P012.......................................................................5
James Miller fonds P069...............................................................................17
Edward Hale fonds P072..............................................................................20
James H. Smith fonds P132..........................................................................21
Albert Carlos Skinner fonds P136...............................................................23
Skinner Family fonds P162..........................................................................27
Elvyn M. Baldwn Family fonds P173..........................................................31
Homer L. Flannery fonds P184....................................................................75
ETRC Textual Records Collection: Economy P997/004...........................76
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George Frederick Bowen
Classification System P005
P005/001 Plan Division Register ([ca 1860])
P005/002 Miscellaneous Documents (1875-1895)
P005
George Frederick Bowen fonds. - ca. 1860-1896. - 7 textual records. - 40 plans.
Biographical sketch:
Born in Quebec City on 19 March 1811, George Frederick Bowen was the son of Edward Bowen, politician and Chief Justice, and Eliza
Davidson. In 1843, he married Eliza Jessie Wyatt. They had seven children. Bowen studied law in Quebec and was admitted to the Bar
in 1832. In 1835, he opened a law practice in Sherbrooke. From 1844 to 1887, he was Sheriff of the District of St. Francis. From 1887 to
1898, he was Prothonotary of the District, jointly with Hubert C. Cabana. Other positions he held include Justice of the Peace, Chairman
of Quarter Sessions and Commissioner in Bankruptcy. As well, Bowen was Mayor of Sherbrooke from 1852 to 1854, worked with a
number of Sherbrooke-area associations, and pursued a military career. George Frederick Bowen died in Sherbrooke on 26 April 1898.
Scope and content:
The fonds contains source material on the granting of lands in the Eastern Townships in the 19th century. The fonds is comprised of the
following series: Plan Division Register (ca. 1860) and Miscellaneous Documents (1875-1895).
Notes:
Title based on contents of fonds.
Moisture has started to appear on the Plan Division Register, and the binding is in bad shape.
The documents are in English.
Researchers may also consult archives of the Bowen family at the Centre de l’Estrie of the Archives nationales du Québec in Sherbrooke.
P005/001
Plan Division Register. - [ca 1860]. - 40 plans.
Scope and content:
The series consists of a register of plans of many townships (Ascot, Auckland, Barford, Barnston, Bolton, Brome, Brompton,
Chester, Clifton, Clinton, Compton, Ditton, Dudswell, Eaton, Ely, Farnham, Granby, Hatley, Hereford, Kingsey, Lingwick,
Melbourne, Milton, Newport Orford, Potton, Roxton, Shefford, Shipton, Stoke, Stukely, Tingwick, Warwick, Weedon, Westbury,
Wickham, Windsor, Wolfestown) from approximately 1860, The plans in the register indicate range numbers, lots, and in some
cases, owners’ names. The plans shows the divisions of lots and ranges of various locations in the Eastern Townships, some include
names of settlers.
Notes:
Title is based on contents of series.
The register is very fragile and the binding is broken.
The documents are in English.
P005/002
Miscellaneous Documents. - 1875-1895. - 7 textual records.
Scope and content:
The series contains source material on the activities of George Frederick Bowen from 1875 to 1895. It contains information on
Bowen’s business life mainly regarding land. It is comprised of correspondence, and a deed of sale.
Notes:
Title is based on contents of series.
The documents are in English.
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