Grant George Monro 1835-1902 Born At Albion Mines Nova Scotia
Educated at University of Glasgow. Entered Presbyterian ministry in Nova
Scotia. Accompanied Sandford Fleming overland to British Columbia, 1872.
Principal of Queen's University, 1877, and built it up to the first rank
among Canadian universities. =Index=: (Sir John A Macdonald era) Principal of Queen's
University--on ignorance in Maritime Provinces as to the West, 155;
opposes commercial union, 295; on character of Sir John A. Macdonald as
man and statesman, 329-330; one of Macdonald's strongest and most ardent
supporters, 340; but would not support him when he felt he was in the
wrong, 341. =Bib.=: Works: Ocean to Ocean; Advantages of Imperial
Federation; Our National Objects and Aims; Religions of the World in
Relation to Christianity; Picturesque Canada. For biog., see
Morgan, Can. Men; Rose, Cyc. Can. Biog.; Dent, Can. Por.; Grant
and Hamilton, Principal Grant.
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Gore Sir Francis 1769-1852 Served In The Army Lieutenant-governor
of Bermuda, 1804; lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada, 1806-1817. ... Gorham John
A native of Massachusetts. Stationed at Annapolis in command of a body of provincial troops, 1845; sent to Boston to procure aid against a threatened attack; induced to proceed to the siege of Louisbourg under Pepperrell; appointed colonel. Returned t... Gosford Archibald Acheson Second Earl Of 1775?-1849
Governor-general of Canada, 1835-1838. =Index=: (Louis Joseph Papineau era) His mission of conciliation to French-Canadians, 110; hostility of Papineau, 110; replaces Aylmer in 1835, 111; his character, 111-112; entertains Papineau, 112-113; his appea... Gosselin Abbe Auguste 1843- Born At St Charles De Bellechasse
Quebec. Educated at Quebec Seminary and at Laval University. Ordained priest, 1866; subsequently chancellor of the Quebec Diocese, and vicar of the Basilica. Retired from the ministry to devote himself to literary work, 1893. =Index=: (Bishop Laval er... Gouin Sir Lomer 1861- Born In Grondines Quebec Educated At
Sorel College and Laval University, Montreal; studied law and called to the bar of Quebec, 1884. Elected to the Assembly for the St. James division of Montreal, 1897; minister of public works in the Parent administration, 1900; premier, 1905; knighted... Gourlay Robert Fleming 1778-1863 Born In The Parish Of Ceres
Fifeshire, Scotland. Attended St. Andrews University. Took part in an inquiry into the condition of the poor in Great Britain, and carried on an aggressive agitation for a reform of the poor laws. Came to Canada, 1817, and settled at Kingston. Becomin... Governors
(Lord Sydenham era) Their powers and functions, and relations to the home government on the one side and the colonial Legislatures on the other, 74-76. ... Gowan Ogle R
(1796-1876). Born in Ireland. Edited for some years the Antidote, published in Dublin. Came to Canada, 1829, and settled in the county of Leeds. At once took a leading place in the politics of Canada. First elected to the Legislative Assembly of Upper... Goyer Olivier
(Count Frontenac era) Recollet, preaches funeral sermon on Frontenac, 361. ... Goyogouins
See Cayugas. ... Graham Sir James
(Lord Sydenham era) His views on corn duties and Irish Church, 40. ... Grammar Schools
(John Graves Simcoe era) Simcoe's desire to establish, 169. See Education. ... Grand Jury
(Lord Dorchester era) Presentment of, 14; protested against by Murray, 15. ... Grand Portage
Near western end of Lake Superior, about twenty miles south of Fort William. As in the case of so many other historic Canadian places, it is impossible to say who was the first white man to stand upon this famous centre of the fur trade. Radisson came... Grand Pre
A village on the shores of the Basin of Minas. Stands upon or near the site of the old village of the same name, one of the principal settlements of the Acadians. The scene of many conflicts between the French and English; and of the final expulsion o... Grand Trunk Railway
(Sir Georges E. Cartier era) Entrusts Cartier with its legal business, 22; Carrier's deep interest in its development, 48; line extended from Quebec to Riviere du Loup, 49, 114. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Construction of, up to 1848, 301. (G... Grant Alexander 1734-1813 Administered The Government Of Upper
Canada as senior member of the Executive Council, on death of General Hunter, 1805. =Index=: (General Brock era) Administers government of Upper Canada, 69. (John Graves Simcoe era) Member of Legislative Council, 49, 79; member of the Executive Counci... Grant Cuthbert
One of the leading traders of the North West Company in the West, in the early days. With Peter Pond on the Athabaska, and sent by him, 1786, to establish a post near mouth of Slave River; at Fort Chipewyan, 1789; at Fort Qu'Appelle, 1793; with David ... Grant Cuthbert
Son of foregoing. Scottish half-breed, in western fur trade. Educated at Montreal, and entered service of North West Company. Led the half-breeds in the Seven Oaks affair. Some years later settled near White Horse Plains, on the Assiniboine, and appoi... Grant George Monro 1835-1902 Born At Albion Mines Nova Scotia
Educated at University of Glasgow. Entered Presbyterian ministry in Nova Scotia. Accompanied Sandford Fleming overland to British Columbia, 1872. Principal of Queen's University, 1877, and built it up to the first rank among Canadian universities. =In... Grant Sir William 1752-1832 Commanded Volunteers At Siege Of
Quebec, 1775; attorney-general of Canada, 1776; chief-justice of Chester, 1798; solicitor-general, 1799-1801; master of the Rolls, 1801-1817. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) Removed from judgeship, returns to England and becomes Master of the Rolls, 18... Grave Jeanne
(Samuel de Champlain era) Daughter of Dupont-Grave, 47. ... Grave Robert
(Samuel de Champlain era) Son of Dupont-Grave, accompanies Champlain on voyage of discovery, 34. ... Graves Samuel 1713-1787 British Admiral Index : John Graves Simcoe Era Godfather Of
Simcoe, 15; commands naval force at Boston, 19. (Lord Dorchester era) Refuses to send transports to Quebec, 92. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog. ... Gray John Hamilton 1811-1887 Born In Prince Edward Island Entered
the army, 1831, and served for twenty-one years, retiring 1852. Returning to Prince Edward Island, elected to the provincial Legislature, and became premier in 1863. The following year presided at the Charlottetown Conference, and also attended the Qu... Gray John Hamilton 1814-1889 Born In Bermuda Entered Political
life in New Brunswick in 1850, and became a leading member of the provincial government. Took part in the negotiations leading up to Confederation, and sat in the first Dominion Parliament as member for the city of St. John. In 1872 appointed to the S... Gray Robert 1755-1806 American Captain And Explorer Index : Sir James Douglas Era
Voyage to North-West Coast in 1787, 23; at Nootka, 1788-1789, 24; second voyage--enters mouth of Columbia River, May 11, 1792, 24; names the river, 24. =Bib.=: Bancroft, History of the North-West Coast; Laut, Vikings of the Pacific. ... Great Bear Lake
In Northern Canada. Area 11,821 square miles. Discovered by men of the North West Company, and a post established on or near the lake about 1800. Fort Franklin built on south-west shore, 1825, where Franklin wintered with Richardson and Back. Fort Con... Great Lakes
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) The domain of France, 18. See also under names of the individual lakes. =Bib.=: Curwood, The Great Lakes; Channing, Story of the Great Lakes. ... Great Mohawk Grand Agnie
(Count Frontenac era) Christian Mohawk leader, 246. ... Great Portage
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Trade route to the interior, 163. See Grand Portage. ... Great Slave Lake
In Northern Canada. Area 10,719 square miles. Discovered by Samuel Hearne (q.v.), in 1771. A post built there, 1786, by Leroux and Grant, of the North West Company. Three years later Alexander Mackenzie passed through the lake on his way to the mouth ... Great Western Railway
Charter granted 1834, and renewed 1845. Absorbed by the Grand Trunk in 1882. Ran from Hamilton to the international boundary opposite Detroit. =Index=: (Lord Elgin era) Construction stimulated by provincial guarantee, 1849, 99. =Bib.=: Trout, History ... Greeley Horace 1811-1872 American Journalist Index : William Lyon Mackenzie Era Editor
of New York Tribune, 472; Mackenzie's friend, 473; his influence with Mackenzie, 474. =Bib.=: Cyc. Am. Biog. ... Green Benjamin 1713-1772 Accompanied The Expedition Against
Louisbourg as secretary, 1745; remained there as government secretary until 1749; removed to Halifax, and appointed a member of the Council of Nova Scotia. Treasurer of the province for many years. Administrator of the government, 1776. =Bib.=: Select... Greene Nathanael 1742-1786 Lord Dorchester Era American General Watches Leslie's
army in South Carolina, 197; destitute condition of his force, 204. ... Greenway Thomas 1838-1909 Born In Cornwall England Came To
Canada with his parents, 1844. Educated at the public schools of Huron County, Ontario. Engaged in business for ten years at Centralia. Defeated on two occasions for election to the House of Commons, but elected, 1875; did not offer for re-election. R... Gregory John
Born in England. Came to Montreal, and engaged in the fur trade. Associated with A. N. McLeod, Alexander Mackenzie, Peter Pangman, and others, in opposition to the North West Company. =Index=: (Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) In opposition to North...