Memorable Manitobans: Andrew Elswood Wilson (1876-?)

Hotelier.

Born near Ottawa, Ontario on 16 May 1876, he was educated in the public schools of Brandon, Manitoba supplemented by studies at Brandon College. He learned blacksmithing with his father, William Wilson, then operated a livery barn for a few years. In 1902 he purchased the Leland Hotel of Carnduff, Saskatchewan and operated it for a year. The next year he came to Killarney, Manitoba and purchased the Leland Hotel there. In 1903 he married Rose Steinlie (1887-?), of Chicago. They had a son, William Andrew Wilson (b 1904). By early 1921, Wilson had declared bankruptcy and moved to Winnipeg.

Sources:

Birth registration, Manitoba Vital Statistics.

A History of Manitoba: Its Resources and People by Prof. George Bryce, Toronto: The Canadian History Company, 1906.

1911 Canada census, Automated Genealogy.

“Notice to creditors of first meeting where assignment made”, Manitoba Free Press, 1 February 1921, page 34.

This profile was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Profile revised: 7 April 2010

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