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W.H. Riddell Biography

Description
Creator
Little, Ellis, Author
Media Type
Text
Item Type
Articles
Description
This is a handwritten biography of W.H. Riddell from the Ellis Little Papers. This biography has been transcribed exactly as written. Ellis Little was a local historian, who was the principal of Elizabeth Ziegler Public School.On his retirement, he invested much of his time in researching and writing about Waterloo's history. The Ellis Little Papers consist of extensive notes, papers and historical works.
Notes
Please scroll to the bottom of the page to see the transcribed text. To see the original document, please visit the Ellis Little Local History Room at the Main Branch of the Waterloo Public Library

No edition of the Waterloo Chronicle was published on May 11, 1912. Article referenced below is actually in May 16, 1912 edition.
Date Of Event
1837-1912
Subject(s)
Personal Name(s)
Riddell, W.H.
Corporate Name(s)
Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada
Collection
Ellis Little Papers: Men and Women of Our Past
Language of Item
English
Copyright Statement
Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
Location of Original
Ellis Little Papers
Contact
Waterloo Public Library
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35 Albert Street, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 5E2

Full Text

b. ____ d. 1912
Married - ________

W. H Riddell joined the Mutual Life almost from its beginning. He was secretary for the Company from 1882 to 1907 and then was appointed Assistant manager until his death in 1912. The funeral was held in St. Louis Roman Catholic Church with Rev Father Spetz taking the service.

Sources
1. The Twin City, Berlin and Waterloo
2. A Century of Mutuality: The Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada, 1820-1920.
3. Funeral, Waterloo Chronicle, May 11, 1912 [see note]

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