Welland Canal
Projected as a result of the War of 1812. A commission was appointed in 1816 to report on a canal between Lakes Erie and Ontario. The matter dragged along for several years, until at last, through the energy and enthusiasm of William Hamilton Merritt,... Wellington Arthur Wellesley Duke Of 1769-1852 Entered The Army In
1787, and after serving in the Netherlands went to India in 1797, where he filled various military and civil offices until 1805. Two years later commanded the Copenhagen expedition and defeated the Danes at Kioge. Took command of the army in the Penin... Wentworth Sir John 1737-1820 Born In Portsmouth New Hampshire
Educated at Harvard. In 1765 went to England as agent of the province of New Hampshire, and in 1767 appointed governor of the province; in the same year made surveyor-general of the king's woods in North America. While governor of New Hampshire oppose... West
(Wilmot era) Of Halifax, establishes first Madras school in St. John, New Brunswick, in 1818, 87. ... West India Company
Established by royal edict in 1664, under the usual conditions, that it should further the cause of colonization and religion in New France, and in return should possess a monopoly of the fur trade. The charter was revoked in 1674. In 1721, a similar ... Western Forts
(John Graves Simcoe era) Held by Great Britain pending settlement of Loyalist affairs, 55, 119; handed over to United States, 142. (General Brock era) Transfer of, to United States, 53. (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Necessity for strengthening, 137; H... Westminster Conference 1866
To settle finally the plan on which the Confederation of the provinces was to be carried out, the delegates from Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia met in the Westminster Palace Hotel, London. The Conference lasted from the 4th to the 24th of Dece... Wetherall Sir George Augustus 1788-1868 Born In Hampshire
England. Educated at Winchester and the Military College, Farnham. In 1803 joined the regiment of Nova Scotia Fencibles formed by his father, General Sir Fred A. Wetherall. During the Rebellion of 1837-1838 in Canada in command of the troops at Montre... Wetmore A B
(Tilley era) Anti-Confederate candidate in St. John, New Brunswick, 84; his character, 84-85; breaks away from government, 101; elected as Confederate candidate in St. John, 109. ... Wheat
(George Brown Era) Lord Stanley introduces measure giving preference to Canadian wheat, 1843, 15; preference wiped out by the corn laws, 15, 31; Globe on effect of corn laws, 31-32; Elgin on, 32; trade in, under Reciprocity Treaty of 1854, 229, 230. (... Whelan Edward 1824-1867 Born In County Mayo Ireland Emigrated To
Nova Scotia, and employed in the office of the Nova Scotian, under Joseph Howe. Moved to Prince Edward Island, 1842, and immediately threw himself into the struggle for popular rights; elected to the Assembly; a member of the Council, 1864, when he re... White John
(John Graves Simcoe era) First attorney-general of Upper Canada, 81, 178; his duel with John Small, clerk of council, 181. ... White Philip
(Lord Dorchester era) Loyalist, murder of, 198. ... White Thomas 1830-1888 Born In Montreal Educated At The High
school there. Joined the editorial staff of the Quebec Gazette; and in 1853 founded the Peterborough Review, which he edited for seven years. In 1860 went to Cobourg to study law, and in 1864 with his brother founded the Hamilton Spectator. Elected to... Whitney Sir James Pliny 1843- Born At Williamsburg Ontario
Educated at the Cornwall Grammar School. Served for some years in the militia, and on active service during the Fenian raid, 1866. In 1876 called to the bar and practised at Morrisburg, Ontario. Elected for Dundas to the Ontario Assembly, 1888. In 189...

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