Archie McKellar
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Archie McKellar was a resident of Fort William and contributor to early community journalism in the Thunder Bay district.
Early life
- Son of Duncan McKellar and Margaret Brodie.[1]
- Seventh of nine children; siblings, in order of birth: John, Susan, Mary, Peter McKellar, Effie, Donald, Archie, Katie, and Margaret.[1]
Career
- Served as artist for the handwritten community newspaper the Tri-weekly Perambulator, produced in Fort William during the winter of 1874–1875; the paper's editress was Miss Croom and its editor and printer was his brother Peter McKellar.[2][3]
- Was among the most able volunteer contributors to the Fort William Journal, the early newspaper venture of partners Burdock and Patience, alongside Peter McKellar and Archie McLaren.[4]
Family
- His father Duncan McKellar died in Fort William in 1875 at the age of 68.[1]
- His mother Margaret Brodie died in 1890 at the age of 77.[1]
- His sister Susan became the widow of Archie McLaren.[1]
- His sister Katie married F. C. Perry.[1]
- His sister Margaret became the widow of Edward Deacon.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Story of the Old Homestead."[book].Papers of the Thunder Bay Historical Society.1913.p. 276.Link.(Rights: public_domain | Access: open)
- ↑ Mrs. Perry."First Newspaper Published in Thunder Bay."[book].Papers of the Thunder Bay Historical Society.1911-1912.p. 89.Link.(Rights: public_domain | Access: open)
- ↑ D. Smith."The Newspaper."[book].Papers of the Thunder Bay Historical Society.1913.p. 177.Link.(Rights: public_domain | Access: open)
- ↑ F. Fregeau."Reminiscences of Early Journalism in Fort William."[book].Papers of the Thunder Bay Historical Society.1911-1912.p. 86.Link.(Rights: public_domain | Access: open)