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Fader, Elyjah John

1863–

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Biography

(He was qualified as a Master Mariner.) He came to New Westminster BC in 1888.

He was the President of People's Trust Co.

He was the President of the Pitt Lake Brick & Cement Co.

He was Director of Schaacke Machine Works.

He was a Director of the Torpedo Freighting & Tug Co.

He was a Director of the Quesnelle Lake Timber Co.

He was President of the Hotel Russell Co.

He was President of the Fraser River Tannery Ltd.

He rescued the crew of the Beaver in 1888.

He spoke several native languages.

References

Parker, C.W. (Ed.) (1911)

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