MARY'S GENEALOGY TREASURES
Dominic born March 17, 1887 - Died October 24, 1973.
Dominic and Isabella (nee Ross) were marrried on February 7,
A few years later they moved first to Wigan and then to
Dominic served as mayor of Coalhurst for several terms and
Dominic and Isabelia had two sons.
Dominic had a farm south of and adjacent to the mine
After closure of the mine, Dominic and Isabella moved to
Isabella born September 19, 1891 - Died April 7, 1969.
1910 in Guelph, Ontario and came west in 1911. Dominic
first came west in 1905. They came first to Lethbridge and
built a brick store (which still stands) on 9th Avenue, North,
the location then known as No. 3.
Coalhurst where they opened a general Store. The store
was known as the Coalhurst Meat Market and Grocery
Store, which also had a Hardware and Furniture department.
Dominic also operated the Coalhurst Garage situated
directly across from the store and a Bulk Oil and Gas
Warehouse near the Ellison Mills Elevator. Their home
was located next to their store on main street. Deliveries
of meat, groceries and other products were made for many
years by horse and wagon and in later years by truck.
was also a Trustee on the School Board.
property. He purchased some of the mine property after
the close of operations of the mine and farmed both
lands until he sold them in the midforties.
Lethbridge where he became a contractor, and from 1942
until he retired in 1957 he built many homes.
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