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Wawanesa’s Significant Historical Figures
** This list is just a starting point, and we have started more detailed files for some of the names on the list.
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| Bain, Alex Mr. Bain was an Implement Dealer. He also opened the first bank in town. Banting, T.E.M. Cory, Thomas One of the first settlers in the Wawanesa are Cory, Fred Cory, R. Jr. Cory, Richard Sr. Couling, Pierce Mr. Couling was a pioneer (1881) and served as mayor. Ferris, J. Joe Ferris was a carpenter, contractor and businessman. Fowler, F.O. Grainger, Prof., A. Husband, Dr. McLung, Nellie Nellie McLung was married in the Presbyterian Church (Later United) as the Methodist Church which her family attended was too small. Jackson, Dr. Frederick Wilbur Dr. Jackson practiced from 1918 until 1929 Kempton, A.L. Kinley, Richard Payne, Mr & Mrs. Peters, W.S. Mr. Peters had a Massey-Harris Dealership and a Hardware Store Rome, A.E. |
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S.J. Scott, A.G. Mr. Scott moved a store from Souris City in 1890 – he soon was living on a farm just south of town Smith, John Stevenson, H Mr. Stevenson was Secretary & Director of Wawanesa Mutual Stevenson, Thomas Mr. Stevenson (With Mr. Ferris) operated a furniture store. He also served as a village councilor. Story, J.J. Mr. Story was one of Wawanesa’s first residents, and one of the first business owners. Story, W.T. Mr. Story was a Souris City Pioneer Vanier Charles Charles Vanier was a Hotel Owner. Vanstone, Dr. Charles Morley Dr. Vanstone practiced 1895 – 1910. Later involved in the Wawanesa Mutual |