Thanks for the information on William H. Gossell Tom, interesting footnote about Buchanan, not only spelled different from Buchan, but the pronunciation is different, (Bue-can-an) like the president James Buchanan, were Buchan is pronounced (Buck-han)

Jon nice Canadian Hamilton private-label, what Grade is it? And could you add a photo of the movement.

Larry

Hamilton 18 size, 19 jewel, Grade 944, Serial No. 521451, Hamilton Watch Co. ledgers show date finished, October 8, 1907 date sold, April 7, 1910 to Levy Brothers Co., Hamilton, Ontario private-label "HJ Stephenson, Boissevain, Man" double sunk Bold Arabic 24-hour dial American Watch Case Co. yellow gold filled screw back and bezel. "Fortune." 20 years case.

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Case back trademark

In the 1901 & 1906 Canadian census there was a Henry J. Stephenson living in Boissevain. He was born about August 16, 1877 in Ontario. He is listed as a watchmaker.

Thank you Tom for the additional information on Henry J Stephenson, here is some more information about Bossevain, Manitoba.


In 1874 the Dominion Land Survey mapped out the province of Manitoba, the surveyors were very impressed with the Turtle Mountain region, noting it would become one of the chief points of settlement in the coming season. The news of fertile land, readily available water and wood, plus the coming of the railway convinced potential settlers to head for this region. In 1885. The CPR determine the site of the Town of Boissevain, and by tw there was a blacksmith shop, post office, and two grain elevators. The new settlement was named in honor of a Dutch financier Adolph Boissevain, who introduced CPR shares for sale in Europe. Overnight pioneers came and worked to make life more comfortable schools and churches were built and many fine buildings were constructed of local granite found and farmers fields. The coming of the CPR line in 1885 is the reason for the existence of the town. However, between the years 1919 13 no less than three other rail lines were introduced to the area. The most important was the Great Northern watch connected Brandon, Manitoba with points South of the American border, this enabled farmers to shift their grain to US markets and people in the area had a rail link with Brandon and passengers could travel comfortably to the large centre for $1.95, and special trains would be added during the Brandon fair. With the Great Depression passenger service on the Great Northern finished on June 17, 1936. Information came from the Manitoba Historical Society.

CPR railway station Boissevain 1908

Western Railway Lines map of CPR lines through Boissevain, and DeLorean near the US border, you can see the black Great Northern Railroad line that used to run from Dunseith, North Dakota up to Brandon through Boissevain.

CPR railway station Boissevain, Manitoba 1912

One more CPR station Boissevain, Manitoba in 1929

Waltham 16 size, 21 jewel, Grade 645, Model 1908, Serial No. 20076114 Made 1914, Adjusted 5 Positions, Lever Set, Open Face, Private-label Double Sunk Bold Arabic 24 hour dial marked "Riddell & Vinet, Pointe St. Charles, Québec." American Watch Case Co. Nickel Silver screw back and bezel case.

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American Watch Case Co. Nickel Silver Case Trademark

The Grand Trunk Railway built their shops and railyard in Pointe St. Charles, Québec, a suburb of Montréal in 1859

Pointe St. Charles, Québec railway shops

Pointe St. Charles railway shops, the Grand Trunk Railway, Was Taken over by the Federal Government after World War I and became part of the Canadian National Railways system, at the time the largest railway system in North America.

View of Eointe St. Charles railway yard

Another view Of the Grand Trunk Railway yards at Pointe St. Charles, Québec

Eastern Railway lines Map Montréal, Québec