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James Edward DeWolf (abt. 1851 - abt. 1936)

James Edward "J.E." DeWolf
Born about in Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canadamap
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Husband of — married 17 Mar 1872 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canadamap
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Died about at about age 85 [location unknown]
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Biography

James was born about 1851 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.[1]

Marriage

Priscilla A. Found and James Edward DeWolf married 1873 in Halifax County
Item can be found in Registration Year: 1873 - Book: 1816 - Page: 4 - Number: 50[2]

Education

He received his education in Wolfville at Horton Academy and Acadia University graduating on 1885.

Biography Continued

J.E. along with Edward McLennan, clerks in the firm of TAS DeWolf and Son, at the time of the death of Charles F. DeWolf, took the business over from him, who had been running it since the death of T.A.S.[3][4]

In 1890-1894 was a member of the Halifax NS Bd. of Trade.[5][6]

The 1891 Cdn census lists James E as a 40 (1851) yr old NS born Methodist commission merchant viv @ Bedford NS.[7]

By 1899 shipping agent for the Beaver Line @ Halifax NS.[8]

By 1899 the Halifax Harbour signal flag for TAS DeWolf & Son was red and white flag, red uppermost, with a red and white ball in centre, the red half on the white, and the white half on the red.[9]

c1900 head of the firm of T. A. S. DeWolf & Son, of Halifax. [10]

He was one of fifteen reps from the Halifax Bd of Trade @ the 1900 Maritime Provs. Bd of Trade meeting where he felt insurance rates charged by the British (double American rates) were discriminatory against Maritime Cdn ports and deemed it necessary that they keep up the agitation until lower rates were achieved. In the discussion on municipal ownership of electric production, he would support a clause to fix compensation by arbitration of invested capital in its private ownership.

He considered tourism an important question and of concern to Maritime businessmen.[11]By 1939 the Nova Scotia government supported a Tourist Hotel Short Course for people who were interested in operating tourist homes (B & Bs) as a business either in their homes or as an independent business.[12]

On two occasions when motions for transport subsidies were tabled he asked if they were needed and what statistics could be provided in support thereof. He moved a reform resolution involving the boards executive.[13]

The 1901 Cdn census lists JE as a 43 yr old (1858) NS born widower French Cdn Methodist merchant[14]

The 1911 Cdn census lists James as a 60 yr old NS born English Cdn Methodist widower merchant viv @ Bedford NS.[15]

In 1912 he was a petitioner for the incorporation of the NS Game Society (a group to aid & in securing the enactment & enforcement of laws, regulations for the protection of land game, of the river fisheries & to do all things reasonably incidental to that end.) Also known as the Game & Inland Fisheries Protection Society of NS[16]

The 1931 Canadian census lists James Edward as an 80 yr old, Nova Scotia born, English-Cdn, United Church of Canada adherent, senior partner of a shipping agency, living in Bedford, NS.[17]

By 1933, he had retired from the firm of TAS DeWolf and Son.[18]

James E. Dewolf Sr died on 11 Apr 1936[19]

Sources

  1. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives & Records Management. "Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics - Nova Scotia Archives." (Registration Year: 1873 - Book: 1816 - Page: 4 - Number: 50) Accessed April 10, 2019. https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=1816-4&Event=marriage&ID=48983.
  2. ↑ Source: Archives, Nova Scotia. "Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics - Nova Scotia Archives." (Registration Year: 1873 - Book: 1816 - Page: 4 - Number: 50) Accessed April 10, 2019. https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=1816-4&Event=marriage&ID=48983.
  3. ↑ ALLISON, DAVID, MA, LLD: History of Nova Scotia vol I & II; vol III by Clyde Edwin Tuck https://archive.org/stream/historyofnovasco03alliuoft/historyofnovasco03alliuoft_djvu.txt
  4. ↑ EMail 5 Aug 2021 to David DeWolfe
  5. ↑ Belcher Farmers Almanack NS 1894
  6. ↑ https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.32060/220
  7. ↑ 1891 Cdn census NS 33 Halifax City Ward 5 pe 34
  8. ↑ 1899 Belchers Farmers Almanac ... NShttps://archive.org/details/cihm_29706/page/n5
  9. ↑ 1899 Belchers Farmers Almanac ... NS...https://archive.org/details/cihm_29706/page/n5
  10. ↑ ALLISON, DAVID, MA, LLD: History of Nova Scotia vol III by Clyde Edwin Tuckhttps://archive.org/stream/historyofnovasco03alliuoft/historyofnovasco03alliuoft_djvu.txt
  11. ↑ The Canadian dry goods review : [Vol. 10, no. 9 (Sept. 1900)] Toronto : MacLean Pub. Co., [1900]; 107, pes (9, 13-15, 20-22, 24, 26, 28) https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.8_04470_117/2?r=0&s=1
  12. ↑ David R DeWolfe Research Papers, ROON2023-1, The Hants Journal, Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada, 22 Mar 1939, Mount Denson community notes, vol LXXII # 45
  13. ↑ The Canadian dry goods review : [Vol. 10, no. 9 (Sept. 1900)] Toronto : MacLean Pub. Co., [1900]; 107pes (9, 13-15, 20-22, 24, 26, 28) https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.8_04470_117/2?r=0&s=1
  14. ↑ 1901 Cdn census NS 33 Halifax Bedford Basin pe 11
  15. ↑ 1911 Cdn census NS 45 Halifax Co Bedford # 1 pe 17
  16. ↑ Nova Scotia Statutes 1912, Chapter 221 pe 668-669
  17. ↑ 1931 Cdn census, NS, 10 Halifax, 11 Bedford-Rockingham, pe 28 line 18. https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Search?DataSource=Genealogy%7CCensus&ApplicationCode=1008&YearOfImmigration-slider=0&FirstName=JamesxEdward&LastName=DeWolf&Age=70-90&Age-slider=4&YearOfBirth=1841-1861&YearOfBirth-slider=4&ProvinceCode=NS&Place=Bedford&
  18. ↑ EMail 5 Aug 2021 Christine Lynch to David DeWolfe
  19. ↑ BillionGraves Record https://billiongraves.com/grave/James-E-Dewolf/9126865

See also:

  • WikiTree profile DeWolf-71 created through the import of chisholmroberts.ged on Dec 19, 2011 by Chris Chisholm. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Chris and others.






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