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Garland, Wright

Biography:   Born 1859, Carleton Co. ON. Married Emily F. Maimmack (Mimack)  on July 4,  1883. Died July 19, 1922.
Claims: Mb. 1880. Carberry 1888, est. men’s clothing store. Farmed. Bought Haslam’s Clothing & Furnishing in 1899. 1901 – manager of Sandford Manufacturing Co. 1911 – opened a general store with son-in-law Benjamin Caldwell. 1914 – Postmaster.
Probable Significance:  High
Source:  Carberry Plains, Century One / The Carberry Plains, 75 Years of Progress  / / People of the Big Plain / 660
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Content:   Little additional information



Jones, Elias

Biography: 
Claims:  With David Kerr established the Carberry Stacker Co. Invented and produced the Carberry Blower (the Jones Stacker). Dave Kerr, with Elias Jones produced the “Jones Stacker & Blower” which was “famous throughout the prairies”. It was built in Dave Kerr’s Toronto Street Shop at turn of century.
Probable Significance:  Highs
Source:  Carberry Plains, Century One / 220 / The Carberry Plains, 75 Years of Progress 123
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Kerr, David

Biography:  Born 1855 in Omenee ON.
Claims:  Arrived in Carberry in 1880. Carriage maker. With E. Jones established the Carberry Stacker Co. Invented and produced the Carberry Blower (the Jones Stacker). Dave Kerr, with Elias Jones produced the “Jones Stacker & Blower” which was “famous throughout the prairies”. It was built in Dave Kerr’s Toronto Street Shop at turn of century.
Probable Significance:  Very High
Source:  Carberry Plains, Century One  / The Carberry Plains, 75 Years of Progress 123
Images:  N/A
Content:  Little additional information




Leckie, John


Biography:  
Claims:  Established the Carberry Machine and Manufacturing Company in 1903
Probable Significance: High
Source:  Carberry Plains, Century One  217 /  / The Carberry Plains, 75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain /
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Content:  Little additional information



White, James

Biography:  Born Ontario 1861. Married Margaret Cooper. Died Sept. 26, 1941
Claims:  Came to Carberry in 1902. He was a businessman, inventor, and contractor. His business interests included the Sash and Door Factory, Planing Mill, Hardware Store, Carriage Works, Paint Shop, Foundry and a Blacksmith Shop. He is responsible for some notable brick churches and many fine homes in the town.
Probable Significance:  Very High
Source:  Carberry Plains, Century One / 220 / The Carberry Plains, 75 Years of Progress / People of the Big Plain / 627
Images:  As Above
Content:  Good additional information

 

James White (to the right) and his staff at the Auto Engine Repair Shop (Originally a Carriage Shop)


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