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John Somerset Aikins (1850-1911)
MLA (1879-1883), financier.
John Somerset Aikins was the eldest son of J. C. Aikins (later a Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba). He was educated at Upper Canada College and the University of Toronto. In 1887 he married Abby Lemira Colby (?-1943), daughter of the Hon. C. C. Colby, and they had two children. He came west in 1875, taking up residence in Winnipeg in 1879. In 1880 he represented Rockwood in the Manitoba Legislature. He was a director of the Winnipeg General Hospital, and a member of the real estate firm of Aikins and Montgomery, and Aikins and Pepler.
He was a founding member of the St. Charles Country Club.
He died in Winnipeg on 5 May 1911.
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A History of Manitoba: Its Resources and People by Prof. George Bryce This collection of biographies of Manitobans was compiled by the Canadian History Company, and published at Toronto and Montreal in 1906. Most of those featured in the book were living at that time, so no information on death dates was provided. Where possible, these have been added to this online version. Online version 2008-2010, Manitoba Historical Society |
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Pioneers and Early Citizens of Manitoba This collection of biographies of early Manitobans was compiled by the Manitoba Library Association, and published in 1971. Those included in the collection lived prior to 1920, and came from all walks of life: politics, professions, business and finance, armed services, arts, pioneers, and others. © 1971, Manitoba Library Association, |
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Dictionary of Manitoba Biography by J. M. Bumsted Find more Manitoba history books at www.umanitoba.ca/uofmpress. |
“Free Press Necrology Files”, Winnipeg Elite Study, G. Friesen Fonds, Mss 154, Box 15, File 16, University of Manitoba Archives]
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