Born Scotland. Emigrated to Canada in 1838 to work with the Hudson's Bay Company. He worked his way up the company and entered politics, made his fortune and was knighted in 1886. Died 28 Grosvenor Square. Buried Highgate cemetery. Unusually his daughter was allowed to inherit the barony.
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Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, Donald Smith
{Either side of a cartouche/shield:} Mission founded 1887 Buildings erected 1...
De Lank Quarries have a Wikipedia page but Hugh Shearer and Co. are more mysterious. Probably the firm that owned the quarry at the time and/or carved the monument.
Director of the Brilliant Sign Company in 1938.
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