The James Building

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Stanstead Journal : « Pioneer Life on the Frontier »,14 février 1952 (biographical sketches)

  • George James: manufacture of boots and shoes, 1856, in a building north of Spalding’s store
    • Built astride the line and was manufacturing in one building now owned by Robert Pearson
    • Lived in the French house
    • 1858: purchased the Wyman property
    • Built a large factory on the site of the present Jondro factory: tanning and boot and shoe making
    • 1866: sold his Canadian business to Morrill and Brodie

Forests and clearings (original publishing July 15, 1874)

  • Ozro Morrill:
    • In later years (late 1850s) George James bought the stand occupied by Benjamin Wyman, and carried on an extensive business in tanning and making boots and shoes. He afterwards sold out to Ozro Morrill, and the business has since been continued by Morrill & Judd. (p. 35)

Stanstead Journal, Mar. 8, 1945: “old landmarks demolished”

  • For years after his time the Wyman street property was utilized in connection with shoe and leather industry. One of the early operators was George W. James. Other operators were: Ozro Morrill, Morrill & Judd, William Jondro, Jondro & Goodhue. The so-called Jondro factory was later used by Robins and Gilmore, overalls, etc., and later by H. G. Duncalfe and H. J. Gauthier, in the same line. The last use for industrial purposes was by H. J. Cordeau, plumber and tinsmith.

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