Henry Ward Beecher Douglas
Henry
Ward Beecher Douglas (1873-1944) was born in Kemptville, Ontario,
February 2, 1873, the son of James and Margaret (nee Blyth) Douglas.
His father was a native of Scotland and a pioneer missionary in
Manitoba.
Douglas was educated at public schools and
collegiate institute in Winnipeg and was an Honors
graduate of Manitoba University in classics, 1898.
He formed
a partnership with W.W. Miller and opened a book and stationary
business in Portage la Prairie in 1898. he then moved to Edmonton in
April 1902 and carried on the same line of business. Incorporated in
1905 as The Douglas Company Limited, it was later changed to Douglas
Printing Co. Ltd. He served as director of several local companies,
was active in community affairs; member of Masonic Lodge, Kiwanis
Club, Edmonton Board of Trade, founding member of Robertson
Presbyterian Church, Public School Board trustee, member of the
Museum of Art.
A Liberal in politics, he married Marian
Lockhart in 1906. They had six children. he died on April 6, 1944.
He had two brothers, James
McCrie Douglas and Robert Blyth Douglas.
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