John Hudson Chambers (1846-1924)

Manufacturer.

Born Peterborough, Ontario, 1846, son of Thomas and Emma Chambers. Educated at Peterborough. Commenced business career as manufacturer, Peterborough, 1873. Came to Winnipeg, 1882, established Paulin-Chambers Company, which sponsored a number of local sports teams, and manufactured Paulin’s Chocolate Puffs.

Married Hannah Brook, Peterborough, 1870. Society: IOOF. Recreation: motoring. Methodist. Address: 37 Kennedy Street, Winnipeg.

He died at Kitchener, Ontario on 1 December 1924. His body was returned to Winnipeg for burial in Elmwood Cemetery.

Sources:

Who’s Who in Western Canada: A Biographical Dictionary of Notable Living Men and Women of Western Canada, Volume 1, 1911. C. W. Parker, editor. Canadian Press Association, Vancouver.

“Funeral Today For John H. Chambers” Newspaper clipping dated 5 December 1924. [Manitoba Legislative Library, Biographical Scrapbook B8]

Profile revised: 3 February 2008

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