James Drummond McARTHUR
Born: abt 1846
Hamilton, Scotland
Died: 21 Apr 1933 Brockville, Ontario, Canada
Father: James McARTHUR
Mother: Elizabeth RUSSELL
Occupation: He entered the business of John McArthur & son in the manufacture of paints and chemicals and later entered the manufacturing of beltings trade. He move to Brockville Ontario Canada at the turn of the century and in 1905 he started the business of J.D. McArthur Co. to be succeeded by McArthur Beltings Co., Ltd., in 1916
He was a Presbyterian in religion and was also a member of Sussex Lodge, No 5 A.F. and A.M.
Married: 17 may 1871 in Montreal, Quebec Canada to Emma Jane STANWAY.
They had no children.
His obituary states the following:
He was predeceased by his wife 25 years ago. A sister and a brother survive him. They are Mrs. William Reynolds of Montreal, and George McArthur of Halifax, N.S. Several nieces and nephews mourn his passing including Miss Marjorie Roberts and Alderman J.S. McArthur of Brockville.
The late Mr. McArthur during his years of residence of Brockville had won the esteem of all classes of citizens. His business was conducted with strictest integrity and his word was a guarantee of honesty at all time. He was a man who never sought public recognition yet his charitable deeds for the welfare of others were unfailing in their worth and in consequence he won the respect and admiration of many. Of a quiet nature he was nevertheless always courteous to business and social acquaintances as was a dignified Christian gentleman in the truest sense. His passing is regretted by all, but by none more so than those who were closely associated with him.
Their is a picture of him in the local paper which I will try to scan and present here.
