William Gibson Cleghorn

Other Events:

• Nationality: , Canada
• Name: Scotty Cleghorn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99290P
• Immigration: 1886, , Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Glove Maker
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mechanic
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Rresbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
• Residence: 1908, 86 Water St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Elected Office: 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Kitchener
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

W. G. Cleghorn was an important figure in early 20th century Berlin/Kitchener as an industrialist, politician, sportsman and civic-minded citizen.

He and partner Louis McBrine founded McBrine Luggage that became one of the world's largest luggage manufacturing companies. The company employed thousands of people from 1905 until the 1960s.

When the Four Wheel Drive Company came to Kitchener in the early 20th century, Cleghorn served as treasurer on its board of directors and he was prominent on the local Board of Trade.

In civic life, Cleghorn served on the board of the Berlin-Waterloo Hospital for five terms. He was an alderman on city council during the rancorous era of the Berlin-to-Kitchener name change of which he was in favor and spoke eloquently about during the debate.

It was on the sporting field that he also made a major mark. Scotty Cleghorn, as he was known in Ontario Lawn Bowling circles, helped the Berlin/Kitchener club capture several provincial championships and his team represented Canada at the British Commonwealth Games in 1934. He was also one of the first to introduce curling to the community.


The Waterloo Region Hall of Fame

Elected Office:
Years Served: 1915-16

William married Sophia Jane Gale 4 Sep 1890, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Sophia (daughter of John Gale and Miami Brandt) was born 10 Jun 1852, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1929; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

William married Kate Clara Walker 6 Nov 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Kate (daughter of Joseph H. Walker and Damaris Smith) was born 16 Apr 1876, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1956; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Corea Mary Miami Gale "Cora" Fuller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99294
• Residence: Between 1921 and 1925, 86 Water St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Corea married Albert Edward Fuller 25 Jun 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Albert was born 10 Aug 1900, , England; died 21 Jun 1983; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]