Van Horne Sir William Cornelius 1843- Born In Will County
Illinois. Educated at the common schools. In 1857 entered the railway
service as telegraph operator on the Illinois Central Railway. After
serving in various capacities on railways in the United States, and
rising rapidly through all the grades, appointed in 1881 general manager
of the Canadian Pacific Railway; and since that date the vast extension
and financial success of the railway has been due largely to his energy
and resourcefulness. Became vice-president, 1884; president, 1888;
chairman of the board of directors, 1899-1910. In 1894 created K.C.M.G.
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Upper Canada Gazette
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Official organ of the house, 38, 109-110. ... Upper Canada Gazette Or American Oracle
(John Graves Simcoe era) First paper published in Upper Canada, 172, 173; removed to York, 174. (General Brock era) First published at Newark (Niagara), 57. ... Urfe Abbe D'
(Count Frontenac era) Haughtily treated by Frontenac, 110. (Bishop Laval era) Sulpician, arrival of, 105. ... Ursulines
A religious order of women, in the Roman Catholic Church, founded in 1535 at Brescia, by Angela Merici. The order was established in France in 1584, and spread to Germany and other European countries. In 1639 four members of the order, Madame de la Pe... Usury Laws
(Lord Sydenham era) Their repeal advocated by Sydenham, 18. ... Utrecht Treaty Of
Between France and Great Britain, signed in 1713. Provided for the restoration and full surrender of all claims to the Hudson Bay Territory, to Acadia, and to Newfoundland by France; for compensation to the Hudson's Bay Company; for certain rights to ... Vaccination
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Subject discussed in Quebec Gazette, 228-231. See also Smallpox. ... Vail Edwin Arnold 1817-1885 Born In Sussex New Brunswick Studied
medicine at Edinburgh and Glasgow Universities. Elected to the New Brunswick Assembly, 1857; Speaker, 1865, and again in 1870; a member of the government, 1883. A strong opponent of Confederation. ... Vaillant
(Count Frontenac era) Jesuit father, sent as negotiator to Albany, 218. ... Valdes Cayetano
Accompanied Maurelle and Galiano to North-West Coast, 1792. =Index=: (Sir James Douglas era) Explores North-West Coast, 35; meets Vancouver, 35; his journal published at Madrid, 1802, 36. =Bib.=: Bancroft, History of the North-West Coast. ... Valiniere
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Sulpician priest, banished for disloyalty, 128. ... Vallieres De St Real Joseph-remi 1787-1847 Born In Markham Upper
Canada. Called to the bar, 1812, and practised in Quebec. In 1813 elected member for the county of Chambly in the provincial Assembly, and later chosen Speaker in the absence of Papineau in England. In 1828 appointed judge of the district of Three Riv... Valrennes De
(Bishop Laval era) Commander of Fort Frontenac, 223; repels attack of Schuyler, 232. (Count Frontenac era) Commandant at Fort Frontenac, 233; tries to cut off retreat of Peter Schuyler at Chambly, 313. ... Van Buren Martin 1782-1862 Eighth President Of The United States
... Van Egmond Anthony
Commander of the Upper Canadian rebels in 1837; a native of Holland; had been a colonel in Napoleon's army, and had seen much active service. In 1819 emigrated with his family to America, settling first in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, where he had a ... Van Horne Major
American officer. =Index=: (General Brock era) Force of, dispersed by Tecumseh's Indians, 237. ... Van Horne Sir William Cornelius 1843- Born In Will County
Illinois. Educated at the common schools. In 1857 entered the railway service as telegraph operator on the Illinois Central Railway. After serving in various capacities on railways in the United States, and rising rapidly through all the grades, appoi... Van Rensselaer Rensselaer 1802-1850 Son Of General S Van
Rensselaer of Albany, New York; for some time employed as a clerk in the post office, Albany. In November, 1837, while on a trip through the west for the Albany Daily Advertiser, came in contact with the Canadian revolutionists and was offered and acc... Van Rensselaer Solomon 1774-1852 Born In Rensselaer County New
York. Entered the army in 1792 as a cornet of cavalry, later becoming captain. In 1794, while commanding a company of volunteers, severely wounded at the battle of Maumee Rapids. In 1812 adjutant-general of New York militia, and arranged the armistice... Van Rensselaer Stephen 1764-1839 Born In New York Graduated At
Harvard, 1782. In 1786 major of militia, and in 1788 colonel. In 1789 elected to the Assembly as a member of the Federal party, of which he soon afterwards became leader; state Senator in 1790-1795; lieutenant-governor in 1795, and returned to the Ass... Vancouver
(Sir James Douglas era) Hudson's Bay Company vessel, 183. ... Vancouver George 1758-1798 Entered British Navy 1771 Sailed In
the Resolution with Captain Cook on his second voyage, 1772-1775, and in the Discovery on his third voyage, 1776-1780. Lieutenant on the Martin, 1780; and served in the West Indies with Rodney, taking part in the battle of 1782. Appointed to the Europ... Vancouver Island
The largest island on the west coast of North America. Named after Captain George Vancouver, who explored this coast in the years 1792-1794. The island was first named Quadra and Vancouver in honour of the two naval officers who met at Nootka in 1792 ... Vanelly
(Samuel de Champlain era) Merchant, compensation awarded to, for goods seized, 221. ... Vanfelson Judge
(Lord Elgin era) Member of Seigniorial Court, 187. ... Vankoughnet Philip Michael Scott 1823-1869 Born In Cornwall
Ontario. Studied law and called to the bar, 1843; practised in Toronto; appointed Q.C., 1850. In May, 1856, president of the Executive Council, and minister of agriculture, in the Tache administration, and in November, 1856, first member of the Legisl... Varin J B
(Lord Elgin era) Commissioner under Seigniorial Tenure law, 187. ... Vauban De
(Count Frontenac era) French engineer, prepares plans for defence of Quebec, 326. ... Vaudreuil Philippe De Rigaud Marquis De
Came to Canada, 1687, in command of eight hundred troops, and, leaving his men behind, pushed on alone to join Denonville in his expedition against the Iroquois. In 1696 commanded a division of Frontenac's army against the Iroquois, and led a detachm... Vaudreuil-cavagnal Pierre De Rigaud Marquis De 1698-1778 Born At
Quebec, son of Philippe de Vaudreuil (q.v.). Entered the army at an early age, becoming ensign, 1708; lieutenant, 1712; and major, 1729. The following year gained the coveted honour of chevalier of the Order of St. Louis. Appointed governor of Three R... Vauquelin Jean 1726-1763 Born In Caen France Entered The Navy
and in 1745 successfully engaged a British frigate off Martinique. In 1754 did good service in reconnoitring the English ports, and subsequently given command of the Arethuse. In 1758 despatched to Louisbourg with reinforcements and stores for the Fre... Vaux Mme De
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Grandmother of Montcalm, 4. ...