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Sexsmith, John Wesley

1830–1922

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伝記

He ran a cheese factory in Ontario.

He came to Moodyville BC in 1876 and then settled in what is now Richmond BC.

He pre-empted land and established a cheese factory.

In 1882 he began a steam boat run, the Alice, to New Westminster from Sea Island.

He carried people, produce, and mail.

In 1884 he sold the vessel to Captain F.W. Stewart.

In 1895 he was a principal in the Provincial Canning (Packing) Co.

He was elected as the Reeve of Richmond BC.

参考文献

  • Brissenden, Constance with Larry Loyie (1997) Greater Vancouver Hall of Fame. In The Greater Vancouver Book: an urban encyclopedia. Ed. Chuck Davis. Vancouver BC: Linkman Press
  • Ross, Leslie J. (1979)
  • Ross, Leslie J. (1979)

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