. Canadian forest industries 1901-1902. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. March, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 13 OBITUARY. WILLIAM HAMILTON. Death has removed one of the prominent citizens of 'eterborough, Ont., in the person of Mr. William -familton, the founder and for so many years the head if the William Hamilton Manufacturing Company, of hat city. Ten years ago Mi. Hamilton was stricken vilb paralysis, and since time he has been an I valid. Mr. Hamilton was a Scotchman and was in his 79th ear. In 1844 he came to Canada and work
. Canadian forest industries 1901-1902. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. March, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 13 OBITUARY. WILLIAM HAMILTON. Death has removed one of the prominent citizens of 'eterborough, Ont., in the person of Mr. William -familton, the founder and for so many years the head if the William Hamilton Manufacturing Company, of hat city. Ten years ago Mi. Hamilton was stricken vilb paralysis, and since time he has been an I valid. Mr. Hamilton was a Scotchman and was in his 79th ear. In 1844 he came to Canada and worked as a machinist in Hamilton and Cobourg. Then he went j the United States, and in 1850 established a foundry t Shclbyville, Ind. Leaving there in 1856, he went to ,'eterborough and established the works which lave since grown to the large establishment conducted y the William Hamilton Manufacturing Company. By jiergy and business talent the business was made to row and develop. At the present lime it is one of the tiost progressive establishments in the manufacture of lining and mill machinery, water wheels, etc., the -oducts of the works being in use in mills and factories om the Atlantic to the Pacific coast. ! The late Mr. Hamilton, although often consulted, ever sought any public position, but always took an .live interest in the affairs of his town and country, le was a man of integrity, energy and preseverance, kid gave his close attention to the interests of the tdusiry of which he was the head. He was most ghly respected by his employees, as well as by all ho knew him. Mrs. Hamilton, five daughters and one II survive, the latter being Mr. William Hamilton, esident and general manager of the company. corporation for some years as a councillor and school trustee. He had been president of the Board of Trade and a member of the Hospital Board. In demeanor Mr. Harrison was modest and retiring, and although on several occasions he had been nominated for Mayor, he always ref
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