engaged at the time in a colonization project in the Timiskaming region. One of their lay brothers, Joseph Moffet, had started a project in Ville-Marie. He needed support from a man of some stature, skilled

Detroit listed Gervaise as a well-to-do inhabitant having two slaves and one hired man. Gervaise was captain of the militia company formed among the

Fleming Graham and Mary Wright Morris; m. 10 Dec. 1890 Annie Helena Violette Wood in Birtle, Man.; they had no children; d. 28 March 1940 in Regina

. Despite the warning of a man of experience, Pierre Boucher*, and of a number of other settlers, Kerbodot ordered his flying column blindly to seek

, we find . . . an active and intelligent young man named Haché Galand, who was [La Vallière’s] business representative, serjeant-at-arms, and confidential agent.” In 1690 Michel

described at this time as a young man of no vices but expensive tastes, to whom General James Murray* had given a year’s pay in advance to settle

and sober man” Halhead lacked the drive and initiative required to establish a school effectively under the primitive conditions of early Halifax. Nothing is known of Halhead’s career following his

Hargrave, whom he described as a man of “highly correct conduct and character,” with a “clear headed” grasp of general business. Simpson favoured his early promotion, but Hargrave lacked experience in

became a student at Guy’s Hospital. After his third term he sailed to York Factory (Man.) in the summer of 1847 as surgeon aboard the Hudson’s Bay Company ship Prince Rupert. He returned to Guy’s

. Atchison in 1906. World War I intervened, however. Hespeler’s German connections suddenly tainted the man and his achievements. He refused to be cowed by the nativist hostility of the period and devoted

St Mark’s Church were constructed. In July 1888 Hines was transferred to The Pas (Man.), where he continued his work by erecting churches and schools, dispensing medicine, vaccinating, and

Saskatchewan district, Joseph Howse took part in the exploration of western North America as the first Hudson’s Bay Company man to cross the Rocky Mountains; a pass, a peak, and a river bear his name. Howse also

the society. Ordained a priest in the Church of England in 1844, Hunter sailed with his wife Ann on 1 June in a Hudson’s Bay Company ship. On 13 August they reached York Factory (Man.) and on

and raced outside. Kiakshuk and Inukjuarjuk caught him and held him. The white man asked “Suvitit – why?” but the boys did not answer. They held him until the man picked to kill him arrived

first Orkneyman to attain a governorship in the HBC, Isbister proved to be one of the company’s most noteworthy officers in the mid 1700s. A man “of great strength and independence of mind,” he was not

steamers Hawk and Eagle. A man of immense energy and strength, Jackman was on 9 Oct. 1867 the hero of a striking sea rescue at Spotted Islands, Labrador. He had taken his vessel

later, aged 72, he died at family prayer. Edward Jackson was a man of handsome bearing and unimpeachable character, and was noted for his wit. He was

Le Febvre* de La Barre against the Iroquois and showed himself to be a man of courage. Juchereau Duchesnay is thought by P-G. Roy

presented in court. On 3 October Kittimakegin (Miserable Man) and Manachoos (Bad Arrow) were tried for the murder of Charles Gouin. Both pleaded not guilty, and Miserable Man asked Cameron to back his

professional skill. James Kerr was a man dedicated to his profession. Michael Godfrey