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A pretty sweet grab today a hand written note from Bennett Rosamond House of Commons 1894. The Rosamonds were one of the first industrial developers in Carleton place starting a woolen business in 1830. By 1846 they built a woolen mill on the Mississippi (credited with being the first known textile mill to be ran by water power in eastern Ontario). Then moving on to Almonte in 1857, they build another woolen Mill that still stands there today.
In 1862 Bennett Rosamond and his brother William leased the Victoria Woolen Mills from their father under the partnership of B & W Rosamond and embarked upon a programme of rapid expansion. In 1866, they brought into the firm, now renamed B & W Rosamond & Co-MVTM
January 20, 2020 ·
Adultery & desertion…
One of Almonte’s Textile Industry mill owners, Bennett Rosamond, eldest son of James Rosamond, founder, wasn’t as lucky in love & life as you might imagine…
From the Dictionary of Canadian Biography:
“His early marriage caused him great unhappiness and led to separation within a decade. The son whom he had groomed to take over his business, John M., predeceased him, as did his other children. These events may help explain the harsh, practical image of Bennett Rosamond.”
The clipping below is from an 1887 edition of the Canada Gazette (Google Books). Thanks Brent Eades for the tips for this post #Struggles #WeAllHaveEm #Almonte #HeritageMatters
So Who Was Mary Rosemond/Rosamond?
The Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada17 Jul 1899, Mon • Page 1
One of Almonte’s Textile Industry mill owners, Bennett Rosamond, eldest son of James Rosamond, founder, wasn’t as lucky in love & life as you might imagine…
From the Dictionary of Canadian Biography:
“His early marriage caused him great unhappiness and led to separation within a decade. The son whom he had groomed to take over his business, John M., predeceased him, as did his other children. These events may help explain the harsh, practical image of Bennett Rosamond.”
Rosamond History– The “Damn” Dam Case 1870
Pinehurst 1898 — The Rosamond Home — 8 Years After it was Built
So Who Was Mary Rosemond/Rosamond?
The Rosamond Memorial Training School
John Morrow Writes About MP Ian Murray — Gailbraith — and Rosamond
Five Men That Tied up the Rosamond Mill 1907
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