Jump to content

John Tully Speirs

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

John Tully Speirs
Born(1860-03-10)March 10, 1860
Glasgow, Scotland
DiedMarch 13, 1924(1924-03-13) (aged 64)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
OccupationBusinessman
Spouse
Susan Manie
(m. 1883)

John Tully Speirs (March 10, 1860 – March 13, 1924) was a Scottish-born businessman and politician in Winnipeg, Manitoba.[1]

Biography

[edit]

The son of John Speirs and Elisabeth Tully, he was born in Glasgow, was educated in Argyleshire and moved to Winnipeg in 1882.[2] He operated a large bakery in partnership with Edward Parnell.[1] One of the largest in western Canada, the bakery's daily output was 100,000 loaves.[3]

In 1883, Speirs married Susan Manie.[2] He served on Winnipeg City Council.[1]

Speirs died at home in Winnipeg at the age of 63.[1]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d "John Tully "Jock" Speirs (1860-1925)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society.
  2. ^ a b Cochrane, William; Hopkins, John Castell; Hunter, W. J (1891). The Canadian Album: Men of Canada; Or, Success by Example, ... Vol. 3. p. 181.
  3. ^ McCrea, Walter Jackson (1925). Pioneers and prominent people in Manitoba. p. 303.