David Walter Moir
Notes de recherche
Men of Today in the Eastern Townships
p. 229-230
- MOIR, David Walter, Graniteville, Que. — Born at Graniteville, Que., July 20, 1842, son of John and Sophia Moir; Scotch; father born in Scotland; E. public schools; councillor and school commissioner for Township of Stanstead; Conservative; Methodist; when a young man entered granite business as member of Moir Granote Co.; later business was conducted as David Moir & Sons; some time later sold to Stanstead Granite Co.; was also owner of private stone quarry which he worked for some time; later engaged in farming at Graniteville, Que.; always a supporter of temperance reform; married Betsey Magoon, daughter of Erastus Magoon, Georgeville, Que., Jan. 11, 1865; children George E., 1867; Carrie S., 1874.
