Alex McNaughton

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Alex McNaughton
Bornc. 1867
Died1952-12-08
Fort William

Alex McNaughton (c. 1867 – (1952-12-08)8 December 1952) was a resident of Fort William, Ontario.[1]

In the Papers of the Thunder Bay Historical Society

At the 29 September 1923 meeting of the Thunder Bay Historical Society, McNaughton presented a chapter from the work of Professor H. R. Hind on "Exploration in the Kaministiquia Valley in 1857."[2]

A 1924–1925 historical sketch of the First Presbyterian Church, Fort William recalled McNaughton as a long-serving city clerk of Fort William, citing him as a familiar fixture of civic life alongside police chief Bill Dodds.[3]

Newspaper record

  • Anniversary notice in Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 1916-10-21.[4]
    • Recorded as occurring 21 October 1916.
    • Index note: 25th. Wedding ANN.
  • Birthday notice in Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 1935-12-24.[5]
    • Recorded as occurring 23 December 1935.
    • Index note: 70.
  • Biographical notice in Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 1936-06-01.[6]
    • Index note: Describes arrival of Queen Mary/NYC.
  • Photo notice in Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 1936-11-18.[7]
    • Index note: Quartette honored.
  • Biographical notice in Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 1936-11-18.[8]
    • Index note: Honored by Foresters.
  • Retirement notice in Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 1945-01-04.[9]
    • Index note: Officials honor veteran clerk.

References

  1. Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 9 December 1952, p. 1
  2. "(untitled secretary's report)."[book].Papers of the Thunder Bay Historical Society.1923.p. 47.Link.(Rights: public_domain | Access: open)
  3. D. McIvor."Historical Sketch of the First Presbyterian Church, Fort William."[book].Papers of the Thunder Bay Historical Society.1924–1925.p. 223.Link.(Rights: public_domain | Access: open)
  4. Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 21 October 1916, p. 3
  5. Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 24 December 1935, p. 1
  6. Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 1 June 1936, p. 1
  7. Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 18 November 1936, p. 1
  8. Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 18 November 1936, p. 11
  9. Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 4 January 1945, p. 3