John William Little
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Colonel John William Little(JW) was a businessman and mayor of London, Ontario
, Canada
from 1895 to 1897. He was born in Montreal
, Quebec, Canada on June 18, 1848, the first-born child of Thomas Little and Rebecca Robinson.
He was raised and educated in Montreal. In 1875 he moved to London, Ontario
and joined his uncle in a partnership that became Robinson, Little. The company rapidly expanded throughout Ontario, the North-West Territories and British Columbia, buying out, in 1887, J.B. Laing & Co., in 1890, John Birrell & Co., both of London and in 1908 they acquired Greenshields Western Ltd. He was also vice-chair of the Board of Governors of the University of Western Ontario
, where he was a major influence in re-organization of the university when in 1908 it became a civic enterprise and also non-denominational. His generosity made possible the building of a stadium for both sports and convocations, which was completed in 1929 and named in his honour the J.W. Little Memorial Stadium.
He served on the Board of Water commissioners, was a director of the London and Southeastern Railway and a vice chairman of The Western Fair.
In 1885 he joined the Seventh Regiment, Canadian Fusiliers as a Captain and by 1902 took command as Lieutenant-Colonel.
He died July 22, 1913.
Edgar Sydney Little
, businessman, gentleman-farmer and politician. Harold Robert Little,became an architect and engineer. George Wilfred Little,was a businessman,sportsman and soldier. Ernest Victor Little, was a businessman.
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
, Canada
Canada
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from 1895 to 1897. He was born in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec, Canada on June 18, 1848, the first-born child of Thomas Little and Rebecca Robinson.
He was raised and educated in Montreal. In 1875 he moved to London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
and joined his uncle in a partnership that became Robinson, Little. The company rapidly expanded throughout Ontario, the North-West Territories and British Columbia, buying out, in 1887, J.B. Laing & Co., in 1890, John Birrell & Co., both of London and in 1908 they acquired Greenshields Western Ltd. He was also vice-chair of the Board of Governors of the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
, where he was a major influence in re-organization of the university when in 1908 it became a civic enterprise and also non-denominational. His generosity made possible the building of a stadium for both sports and convocations, which was completed in 1929 and named in his honour the J.W. Little Memorial Stadium.
He served on the Board of Water commissioners, was a director of the London and Southeastern Railway and a vice chairman of The Western Fair.
In 1885 he joined the Seventh Regiment, Canadian Fusiliers as a Captain and by 1902 took command as Lieutenant-Colonel.
He died July 22, 1913.
Family
He had seven sons. His first son, Arthur T. Little, was chair of the Board of Governors and oversaw the construction of J.W. Little Memorial Stadium at UWO. Herbert Melville Little, was a physician and surgeon. Walter Hartley Little was a businessman and sportsman. The third son was Canadian senatorCanadian Senate
The Senate of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the House of Commons, and the monarch . The Senate consists of 105 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister...
Edgar Sydney Little
Edgar Sydney Little
Edgar Sydney Little was a Canadian politician.The son of Colonel John William Little and Kate Nicholson Little, he was born in London, Ontario, Canada. He was the fifth boy out of seven. The family lived at 245 Dufferin Avenue, across from Centre Park, now known as Victoria Park. Their home is...
, businessman, gentleman-farmer and politician. Harold Robert Little,became an architect and engineer. George Wilfred Little,was a businessman,sportsman and soldier. Ernest Victor Little, was a businessman.