William S. Edmiston
William S. Edmiston | |
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Edmonton Town Council | |
In office January 14, 1895 โ December 14, 1896 | |
Personal details | |
Born | November 10, 1857 Glasgow, Scotland |
Died | July 24, 1903 Edmonton, District of Alberta North-West Territory, Canada | (aged 45)
Spouse | Georgina E. Edmiston |
Occupation | Architect |
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William Somerville Edmiston (November 10, 1857 – July 24, 1903) was an architect and politician in present-day
Originally a native of
Edmiston was also very active in the sporting affairs of Edmonton, participating in and managing many sporting activities and clubs. He died after an accident which resulted in heart failure in 1903; an industrial park in Edmonton was subsequently named after him.
Early life
Edmiston was born in 1857 at the Hutchesontown section of
Career
He relocated to the town of Edmonton in 1892, becoming the town's first architect. He also operated a brickyard upon settling.
In 1900, an article was published in the Edmonton Bulletin, praising the firm Edmiston & Johnson, specifically for their "skill and artistic tastes", stating that they had "built for themselves a reputation that is second to none in their line".[13]
William Edmiston was also briefly involved in the meat industry, establishing a pork packing business, the Edmonton Pork Packing Company, around 1896.[14] During the 1890s he was also a director of the Edmonton District Railway Company.[15]
Civic politics
In
As I have been requested by a large number of taxpayers to run for Mayor for 1899, I thank them for the honor and beg to say I have much pleasure and pride in accepting the nomination.
โ Will S. Edmiston
He would be re-elected in the
In May 1900, Edmiston, along with notables
Personal life
William Edmiston was a Mason and a member of the Old Timers' Association, the Sons of Scotland, Knights of Pythias, Edmonton Liberal-Conservative Association and Edmonton Board of Trade.[3][28] Edmiston was active in the sporting community of Edmonton, serving on football and rugby committees in the 1890s, the honorary president of the Victoria Football Club,[29] and as a member of the local hockey, curling and rifleman's clubs. He also played on a local cricket team in the 1890s and in local billiard tournaments.[30][31] He resided in the Riverdale neighbourhood of Edmonton, where former mayor Matthew McCauley had also lived.[32] At the time of the 1901 Census of Canada, Edmiston was living in Edmonton with his wife, Georgina Edmiston (born in New Brunswick), sister Janet Edmiston, and his two children, Kenneth William and Jessie Gertrude Edmiston.[33] His son, Kenneth would serve in World War I with the 19th Alberta Dragoons.[34]
Death and legacy
Edmiston died suddenly of heart failure July 24, 1903, at his Cliffe Street home in Edmonton. He was 45 years old. He had been recovering from an accident suffered a week prior in which he sustained a broken leg.[3] After his funeral on July 26, 1903, he was buried at the Edmonton Cemetery.[1] His obituary lauded that he was a well-respected citizen who had "always taken a prominent part in all matters pertaining to the welfare of [Edmonton]."[3]
Edmiston Industrial, an industrial park located in the Northwest portion of the Edmonton near the Yellowhead Trail, was named in his honour in 1975.[35] The architectural firm of Edmiston & Johnson lasted up until the 1960s, changing partners multiple times, and ultimately folding in 1964 under the name Howard and Robert Bouey Architects.[36]
References
- ^ a b "Deaths". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. July 25, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ Statutory Register Births 1855 - 1857
- ^ a b c d "Death of W. S. Edmiston". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. July 25, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Edmonton, Kootenay and Cariboo". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. April 8, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Justices of the Peace". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. July 14, 1892. p. 2. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ Berry, James P. (1931), Clover Bar in the making, 1881-1931, Edmonton, Alberta
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Local". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. March 12, 1892. p. 1. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Local". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. March 23, 1893. p. 1. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "The New Post Office". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. June 8, 1893. p. 2. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Church Dedication". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. January 13, 1896. p. 1. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Robertson Hall". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. November 13, 1899. p. 4. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Edmiston & Johnson". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. August 3, 1900. p. 8. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Local". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. November 19, 1896. p. 1. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Railroad Directors' Meeting". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. October 19, 1896. p. 4. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Municipal Elections". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. January 14, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Public Meeting". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. January 13, 1896. p. 3. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Town Council". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. January 23, 1896. p. 4. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Diamond Jubilee Celebration". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. April 22, 1897. p. 4. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Municipal Nominations". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. December 6, 1897. p. 1. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Card of Acceptance". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. December 8, 1898. p. 1. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Council Meeting". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. December 22, 1899. p. 5. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Bylaw No. 166". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. December 22, 1898. p. 1. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Bylaw No. 168". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. February 16, 1899. p. 4. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Bylaw No. 160". Edmonton, Alberta. November 21, 1898. p. 3. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Bylaw No. 173". Edmonton, Alberta. July 13, 1899. p. 4. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ Territorial Government of the Northwest Territories (1900), Ordinances of the Northwest Territories, Canada, Government Printing Office
- ^ "Local". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. September 5, 1892. p. 1. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Local". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. May 26, 1898. p. 1. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Cricket". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. June 28, 1894. p. 4. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Local". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. May 4, 1893. p. 1. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ Howell, David; Metella, Helen (August 13, 1991). "Reimer buys house in Riverdale; One-bedroom property dates back to turn of the century". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta. p. B3.
- ^ Government of Canada, 1901 Census of Canada, District: TT (Alberta), Subdistrict: Edmonton East, Page 18, Schedule 1, Microfilm T-6550, Automated Genealogy, retrieved February 6, 2014
- ^ "Item Display - Soldiers of the First World War - CEF - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
- ISBN 9780888644237.
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- ^ "Hermis - Paa". Hermis.alberta.ca. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
External links
- Biography and list of buildings designed by William S. Edmiston, Biographical dictionary of architects in Canada, 1800-1950.