Official history of the Cornwall Cheese and Butter Board . ess and good-will of the old-established firm of C. W. Cresswell, Martin-town, IS forty-one years of age and recognized as one of the most progressivemerchants in the County of Glengarry. Mr. Craig proposes carrying a full stockof general merchandise and has made many modern improvements to his new placeof business. As the name of Cresswell is universally known and respected, andMr. Craig is bound to prove a worthy successor, his future business is assured asplendid success. Mr. Craig also purchased the handsome three-story framedwelli
Official history of the Cornwall Cheese and Butter Board . ess and good-will of the old-established firm of C. W. Cresswell, Martin-town, IS forty-one years of age and recognized as one of the most progressivemerchants in the County of Glengarry. Mr. Craig proposes carrying a full stockof general merchandise and has made many modern improvements to his new placeof business. As the name of Cresswell is universally known and respected, andMr. Craig is bound to prove a worthy successor, his future business is assured asplendid success. Mr. Craig also purchased the handsome three-story framedwelling formerly owned by William Irvine. He has established a Delco lightingplant m both house and store. Although still a young man, the career of Mr. Craig is an interesting has been a resident of Martintown since 1901, opening a barber shop there afterhaving served an apprenticeship in that business in New York City. In 1905he opened a livery stable in connection with his barber shop, starting with one ;..;;i&V-cVy;vt:!KiA^iWti>5Vr-«:i^^^^^. THOS. R. CRAIG AND HIS STORE, MARTINTOWN horse and rig and having a complete livery equipment for eight horses at the endof the first year. In 1911 he disposed of this business and bought out B. Warners bake shopat the corner of Dundas and Grant Streets, operating this business successfullyuntil the present time. Mr. Craigs baking establishment was the first word inbakery completeness and equipment in every department. It was fitted with allmodern baking appliances and his 350 customers covered an area of over twelvemiles in all directions. Starting with the manufacture of eighteen bags ot flour into bread per weekin 1911, he in four years reached the splendid total ot over eighty bags. A Delcolighting plant was one of the features of his bakery. Mr. Craigs fathers name was Chas. W. Craig, and his mothers maiden namewas Helen Anne Snider. He married Catherine Ida McFarlane, and is the fatherof two daughters. In religion he is a Pr
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