http://www.fepl.ca/localhistory/files/original/fae8760000a1dcbb711ccd549ffe258b.pdf 0e399ef861888ede13fd8a28c0da3d53 PDF Text Text W.F. WIL:LIOlh:: J'•rt :&rie Omtarie. ::rr••- .!iaes Jleview. · , Kr. W112tsen , J'ert •rie llusi:mese aan Wla• 11.as 11Tei here fer nearly all •t his sevel!lty five yea.re; •iea t•1lewin1 am aeeiie•t •• •··~ Xi1hway waea ais ear stru.ek a train •• · . · ~eeeasei has llee:n in "·Ghe Cu.stoa •r•kerage . •usinese here sinee · 1918; a1ter lae mat resianet 1'rea tlae Gh1stem.s treni. ~-=-•1se Stat~. fe was...i-r•ainent in s'eeial, lllisi.ness .~• tra1f·erna1 · l;l~e., in tke i.rea. e was •ne •f the eriainal aeallers •#I the \uf!'al• Peaee .iirii1e Ce-isien, n•w blewn as tlae Peaee •;:11.ice Au.th•rity• an« ·was a mealier at tile tiae •• lais ieata. ae 11".~s a :mative •1 ·. •ertie l·•Wllela.111 ant a resiient •f J'•rt :lrif!ll/ 'Fer 40 years. •e was a :f&St •aster •1 the Palaer Lei.&••i=:,-" J'~~ ~·~~ ·~'!'-~' +t.·.,i1e.., a pet.Gram• z ·~ Iu1a brray caa•\el-:~ilt:Val" 1n•'Jladsema:alari-ca aealler •f .aid•• :&.•s• G:rett• Jiaail te1u ant the &k•ttisn :aitet h•liin& tlle tairty seeeu •e~ree. :rer many years ke was aotive in,Li9eral ~•lities, an« a• lae1i i•it•rtant Jt•sts in the ••ut,- ~·• · 1 .. a.1 •raa:aizati•u •'Z that ~arty. . Kr. Wllls•n is serv1vea -1 llis wi:le Aliee, 11,- ais tw• seu "'apt. by WU.lsen , ani Iareia eqa1ea in t~e CU.steas :lr•kerace •11einess .kere: ala• tw• aaqhtera, •rs. :1.x. ll•ker ef Iia1ara "llTi. ana Ii.rs. -,. vt.Gaa}Hlllll •I :&arrie. · l: • . William Franklin Willson (Fort Erie, Ont.). v~_lues thro~ghop.t w~w~;;.;-cco'unj;y-and"'to th1 .. 'The subject of this _sketch represents, through - ' faith that his clients have in his abili{y tcraic - 'his g]"andfather, one of the first families that ·them. · · ': · - ,, 7 ; ; ever settled in Welland county and in his own . . ~he P::r~ ~hat Mr:. Willson has pl3;.Ye<Lip thr CIVIC actiVIt1es of his community ~s 1trell.t. -H, ,... right, in his business and in his many acts of civic endeavour, has created one of the widest h~s taken a great interest in the growth- of tlH Niagara frontier, being a member of the De· circles of acq_uaip.tances who' look to him for velopment Committee of the Niagara Area ~ .:counsel and_ advice in matters pertinent to real self-governing group, organized, to attract in . .estate and insurance. : . .· : . :nm rnther w~ dustries·_ and investments. Du.ring the Worl.c' "VVYJ.U:J.ll.i.J? Ull. tJ Ullt:: .i:::..':tt..111 .LOUD. w the late Robert Willson and hi'I m~ther the lul ar h~ was ma~e chairman of the Victor} Loans m Fort Ene which, under his direction · Martha Ann (Brown) Willson1.• His fathe.u wn born in Welland county and flt,'> mqther m ti' was fully subscribed for. He was also directo 1 county of York. · -...,,;:; ,, , of the ~atriotic Fund for Fort Erie during th: -Richard Willson, the grandfather .".! .:.~ sul . war peno_d. Ma~y times has he been requested ject of this sketch, pioneered Welland count; to serve m .Pl1bhc office, but has declined ead Scores of years ago he walked across the Bk honor save thaf'of serving on the Public School Mountain, from New Jersey, crossed th Board, where he held office for several years. -Niagara River on aii ice bridge and settle He is a Liberal in politics. . Mr. Willson has also played. a-· large part in , here where, by dint of hard labour, he amasse f~rtune of 'considerable size. He was the _fraternal and social life of his community. United Empire Loyalist. . '· / He is a past master of Palmer Lodge, No. 372, ..., . William -Franklin Willson attended publ: A. F. and A. M. and was a charter member ·school in Bertie township and the Welland hig and the first worshipful master of Fort Erie school before he entered the Bryant-Stratto Lodge, No. 613, A. F. and A~ M., a charter business college at Toronto, 9nt. After corr member of Hugh Murray Chapter, R.A.lVI., the pleting·the course at the busmess college, M. Lodge of Perfection of Cherry Hill Golf and Willson, who was then seventeen year_s ol< Country _Club, the Erie Downs Golf and Country Club, Fort Erie Business Men's Club and -- went to Cleveland, Ohio, and engaged. h1msel 'in the grocery business ... After a year m ClevE land, he returned ·to .Welland county to tak charge of his father's farm which he manage until 1889. Mr. Willson then went to Denver for. hi liealth and accepted a position, while there, i the accounting department of the Denver an Rio Gr~nde -Railway, which he held for tw years or more. . · In 1892 Mr. Willson again returned to Wel land with his -health improved, and farme "until 1896, when. he was appointed custom ':i ·officer at the Port of Fort Erie, unqer th Laurier Government. He remained in charg of the Fei;ry Customs office !or eighteen y~arE when, he resigned to Qpen his- present busmes as customs broker, insurance and real estate With offibes located on Niagara and W alnu Streets, Fort Erie. . In his present undertak -ing, Mr. Willson has met with a success whKI is undoubtedly due to his thorough understand ing of customs reirulation and real estat ' .a. •, •• � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Louis McDermott Collection Subject The topic of the resource Local history, Fort Erie and surrounding area. Description An account of the resource A collection of historical documents, photos, news clippings, letters, and writings, assembled by local historian, Louis McDermott, and donated to the Fort Erie Public Library. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Louis McDermott Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived FEPL-LH -Louis McDermott Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Included in this collection are writings, historical documents, news clippings, images, maps, and more. They were written and compiled by Louis McDermott into a series of binders. The digital collection has been scanned from these physical copies. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fort Erie Public Library and Louis McDermott Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource W.F. Wilson Description An account of the resource Listed here is a document pertinent to the tragic death of Fort Erie business man W.F. Wilson, who died when his car was struck by a train. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis McDermott Collection 1910s Fort Erie Louis Mcdermott Collection