Robert John Hutchings and Ann Hunt were married Jan. 11, 1893 at Calgary.
Death Claims Pioneer In Alberta Ranch An Industrial History
Robert John Hutchings, prominent in the Western Canadian business world for more than 50 years, died at the family residence early this morning following a brief illness. He was 71 years of age.
Vice-president of the Great West Saddlery Co., director of a half a dozen ranking Canadian companies, a former president of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association and of the Associated Boards of Trade of Western Canada, the late Mr. Hutchings has been actively identified with the life of Calgary since he came here as a young man in 1889. The son of Elijah and Harriet Hutchings, he was born in Newboro, Leeds County Ontario, November 13, 1866, and received his education in the public and high schools of that county. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and five sons.
At the age of 16 the late "R.J." Hutchings left his eastern home to carve out a career for himself in the west. Arriving in Winnipeg, he became apprenticed to the E. F. Hutchings Saddlery Co., where he learned his trade. Seven years later he moved to Calgary in the belief that it offered greater opportunities.
Establishing a branch of the E.F. Hutchings Co. here, he soon gave evidence of the initiative and business acumen that were to mark his career. In partnership with W. J. Riley, he purchased the business he had helped to launch, and it was not long before the Great West Saddlery was known throughout the west. For 30 years the late Mr. Hutchings guided the destinies of the firm as its vice-president, a post he relinquished when he retired from business in 1929.
Actively engaged as he was in promoting the fortunes of his manufacturing company, the late Mr. Hutchings found time to play an important part in the educational and cultural life of the city, and for many years was a loyal supporter of Knox United church. When the present beautiful edifice was erected he was one of the guarantors.
Served On Early Councils
He was a member of the first city council, serving as alderman in 1892, 1893 and 1894. In 1901 he was a candidate for the public school board and was returned, serving on the board from that time until the close of 1912 for a time in the capacity of chairman. It was during this period that the foundations of Calgary's present educational system were laid, and many of the larger schools constructed. Together with the late Dr. Herdman, Mr. Hutchings was instrumental in bringing Dr. A. O. MacRae here to found Western Canada College. He also served for four years as a member of the first senate of the University of Alberta.
He was a director of the Crowfoot Farming Company, Limited, director of the Western Stock Ranges, Limited, president of the General Motor Car Supply Company, president of the General Supply Company, Limited, president of Alberta Nash, Limited, and director of a group of the leading oil companies operating in Turner Valley.
The late Mr. Hutchings was married in 1893 to Anne Hunt, daughter of James Hunt, of Calgary, who survives him. All of his children were born and educated in this city. They are Mrs. R. R. Baird, Lethbridge; Mrs. Charles Ross, Calgary; John G., Lethbridge; Harry R., Medicine Hat; Douglas J., Winnipeg; George H., Cutbank, Montana; and Stewart, Kathryn, Alberta.
Excerpt from The Calgary Daily Herald, February 12, 1937, page 12; includes photo of Mr. R. J. Hutchings
Alberta Death Reg. #1937-08-201093
Death Claims Pioneer In Alberta Ranch An Industrial History
Robert John Hutchings, prominent in the Western Canadian business world for more than 50 years, died at the family residence early this morning following a brief illness. He was 71 years of age.
Vice-president of the Great West Saddlery Co., director of a half a dozen ranking Canadian companies, a former president of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association and of the Associated Boards of Trade of Western Canada, the late Mr. Hutchings has been actively identified with the life of Calgary since he came here as a young man in 1889. The son of Elijah and Harriet Hutchings, he was born in Newboro, Leeds County Ontario, November 13, 1866, and received his education in the public and high schools of that county. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and five sons.
At the age of 16 the late "R.J." Hutchings left his eastern home to carve out a career for himself in the west. Arriving in Winnipeg, he became apprenticed to the E. F. Hutchings Saddlery Co., where he learned his trade. Seven years later he moved to Calgary in the belief that it offered greater opportunities.
Establishing a branch of the E.F. Hutchings Co. here, he soon gave evidence of the initiative and business acumen that were to mark his career. In partnership with W. J. Riley, he purchased the business he had helped to launch, and it was not long before the Great West Saddlery was known throughout the west. For 30 years the late Mr. Hutchings guided the destinies of the firm as its vice-president, a post he relinquished when he retired from business in 1929.
Actively engaged as he was in promoting the fortunes of his manufacturing company, the late Mr. Hutchings found time to play an important part in the educational and cultural life of the city, and for many years was a loyal supporter of Knox United church. When the present beautiful edifice was erected he was one of the guarantors.
Served On Early Councils
He was a member of the first city council, serving as alderman in 1892, 1893 and 1894. In 1901 he was a candidate for the public school board and was returned, serving on the board from that time until the close of 1912 for a time in the capacity of chairman. It was during this period that the foundations of Calgary's present educational system were laid, and many of the larger schools constructed. Together with the late Dr. Herdman, Mr. Hutchings was instrumental in bringing Dr. A. O. MacRae here to found Western Canada College. He also served for four years as a member of the first senate of the University of Alberta.
He was a director of the Crowfoot Farming Company, Limited, director of the Western Stock Ranges, Limited, president of the General Motor Car Supply Company, president of the General Supply Company, Limited, president of Alberta Nash, Limited, and director of a group of the leading oil companies operating in Turner Valley.
The late Mr. Hutchings was married in 1893 to Anne Hunt, daughter of James Hunt, of Calgary, who survives him. All of his children were born and educated in this city. They are Mrs. R. R. Baird, Lethbridge; Mrs. Charles Ross, Calgary; John G., Lethbridge; Harry R., Medicine Hat; Douglas J., Winnipeg; George H., Cutbank, Montana; and Stewart, Kathryn, Alberta.
Excerpt from The Calgary Daily Herald, February 12, 1937, page 12; includes photo of Mr. R. J. Hutchings
Alberta Death Reg. #1937-08-201093
Robert John Hutchings and Ann Hunt were married Jan. 11, 1893 at Calgary.
Death Claims Pioneer In Alberta Ranch An Industrial History
Robert John Hutchings, prominent in the Western Canadian business world for more than 50 years, died at the family residence early this morning following a brief illness. He was 71 years of age.
Vice-president of the Great West Saddlery Co., director of a half a dozen ranking Canadian companies, a former president of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association and of the Associated Boards of Trade of Western Canada, the late Mr. Hutchings has been actively identified with the life of Calgary since he came here as a young man in 1889. The son of Elijah and Harriet Hutchings, he was born in Newboro, Leeds County Ontario, November 13, 1866, and received his education in the public and high schools of that county. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and five sons.
At the age of 16 the late "R.J." Hutchings left his eastern home to carve out a career for himself in the west. Arriving in Winnipeg, he became apprenticed to the E. F. Hutchings Saddlery Co., where he learned his trade. Seven years later he moved to Calgary in the belief that it offered greater opportunities.
Establishing a branch of the E.F. Hutchings Co. here, he soon gave evidence of the initiative and business acumen that were to mark his career. In partnership with W. J. Riley, he purchased the business he had helped to launch, and it was not long before the Great West Saddlery was known throughout the west. For 30 years the late Mr. Hutchings guided the destinies of the firm as its vice-president, a post he relinquished when he retired from business in 1929.
Actively engaged as he was in promoting the fortunes of his manufacturing company, the late Mr. Hutchings found time to play an important part in the educational and cultural life of the city, and for many years was a loyal supporter of Knox United church. When the present beautiful edifice was erected he was one of the guarantors.
Served On Early Councils
He was a member of the first city council, serving as alderman in 1892, 1893 and 1894. In 1901 he was a candidate for the public school board and was returned, serving on the board from that time until the close of 1912 for a time in the capacity of chairman. It was during this period that the foundations of Calgary's present educational system were laid, and many of the larger schools constructed. Together with the late Dr. Herdman, Mr. Hutchings was instrumental in bringing Dr. A. O. MacRae here to found Western Canada College. He also served for four years as a member of the first senate of the University of Alberta.
He was a director of the Crowfoot Farming Company, Limited, director of the Western Stock Ranges, Limited, president of the General Motor Car Supply Company, president of the General Supply Company, Limited, president of Alberta Nash, Limited, and director of a group of the leading oil companies operating in Turner Valley.
The late Mr. Hutchings was married in 1893 to Anne Hunt, daughter of James Hunt, of Calgary, who survives him. All of his children were born and educated in this city. They are Mrs. R. R. Baird, Lethbridge; Mrs. Charles Ross, Calgary; John G., Lethbridge; Harry R., Medicine Hat; Douglas J., Winnipeg; George H., Cutbank, Montana; and Stewart, Kathryn, Alberta.
Excerpt from The Calgary Daily Herald, February 12, 1937, page 12; includes photo of Mr. R. J. Hutchings
Alberta Death Reg. #1937-08-201093
Death Claims Pioneer In Alberta Ranch An Industrial History
Robert John Hutchings, prominent in the Western Canadian business world for more than 50 years, died at the family residence early this morning following a brief illness. He was 71 years of age.
Vice-president of the Great West Saddlery Co., director of a half a dozen ranking Canadian companies, a former president of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association and of the Associated Boards of Trade of Western Canada, the late Mr. Hutchings has been actively identified with the life of Calgary since he came here as a young man in 1889. The son of Elijah and Harriet Hutchings, he was born in Newboro, Leeds County Ontario, November 13, 1866, and received his education in the public and high schools of that county. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and five sons.
At the age of 16 the late "R.J." Hutchings left his eastern home to carve out a career for himself in the west. Arriving in Winnipeg, he became apprenticed to the E. F. Hutchings Saddlery Co., where he learned his trade. Seven years later he moved to Calgary in the belief that it offered greater opportunities.
Establishing a branch of the E.F. Hutchings Co. here, he soon gave evidence of the initiative and business acumen that were to mark his career. In partnership with W. J. Riley, he purchased the business he had helped to launch, and it was not long before the Great West Saddlery was known throughout the west. For 30 years the late Mr. Hutchings guided the destinies of the firm as its vice-president, a post he relinquished when he retired from business in 1929.
Actively engaged as he was in promoting the fortunes of his manufacturing company, the late Mr. Hutchings found time to play an important part in the educational and cultural life of the city, and for many years was a loyal supporter of Knox United church. When the present beautiful edifice was erected he was one of the guarantors.
Served On Early Councils
He was a member of the first city council, serving as alderman in 1892, 1893 and 1894. In 1901 he was a candidate for the public school board and was returned, serving on the board from that time until the close of 1912 for a time in the capacity of chairman. It was during this period that the foundations of Calgary's present educational system were laid, and many of the larger schools constructed. Together with the late Dr. Herdman, Mr. Hutchings was instrumental in bringing Dr. A. O. MacRae here to found Western Canada College. He also served for four years as a member of the first senate of the University of Alberta.
He was a director of the Crowfoot Farming Company, Limited, director of the Western Stock Ranges, Limited, president of the General Motor Car Supply Company, president of the General Supply Company, Limited, president of Alberta Nash, Limited, and director of a group of the leading oil companies operating in Turner Valley.
The late Mr. Hutchings was married in 1893 to Anne Hunt, daughter of James Hunt, of Calgary, who survives him. All of his children were born and educated in this city. They are Mrs. R. R. Baird, Lethbridge; Mrs. Charles Ross, Calgary; John G., Lethbridge; Harry R., Medicine Hat; Douglas J., Winnipeg; George H., Cutbank, Montana; and Stewart, Kathryn, Alberta.
Excerpt from The Calgary Daily Herald, February 12, 1937, page 12; includes photo of Mr. R. J. Hutchings
Alberta Death Reg. #1937-08-201093
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