James Kersel Cranston

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• Business: Cranston Novelty Advertising Co
• Elected Office: Galt - councillor
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187517610
• Name: J. K. Cranston
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39564
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Occupation: 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; stationer
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Book Merchant
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

James Kersell Cranston, educated at Dickie Settlement School and apprenticed in a book store in Port Hope. He came to Galt when he purchased Youman's book store which he operated for 15 years. He sold his business in 1905 to Thomas Ballantyne and moved to Toronto.

He operated the Cranston Novelty Advertising Co in Galt and later Toronto. It is reported that he introduced the first phonograph and safety bicycle in Galt. He served on Galt council.

Cambridge Mosiac, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

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The Books you get from J.K. Cranston,
Are good enough for any mansion;
If once you buy at this cheap store,
You'll soon be back to get some more.

It is the place to get the Toys,
That will just suit the little boys;
And blue-eyed Dolls with lovely curls,
That will delight the little girls.

There's Toys and buggies for the babies,
And fancy things to please the ladies,
Such as Albums, Vases and Dressing Cases,
In which they can see their pretty faces.

Young gents', it is the place to buy,
Things to please our girls, O my!
The ladies can get a game of crouet,
And a nice fine book with which to crochet.

Papa and mama when you go shopping,
Just stop and buy for the Christmas stocking,
Balls, Marbles, and Horns, Mouth Organs and Whistles,
Work Boxes and Puzzles and little dishes.

There's such nice Bibles for dear grandpa.
And Sacred Hymns for our grandma;
The Bible is the only book that God has given,
To guide us on our way to heaven.

Come ere and buy, come one, come all,
There's something nice for great and small;
The things they sell are very cheap,
Which when you get you'll have a treat.

Advertisement for James K. Cranston of Galt
poem composed by a 13-year-old schoolgirl Galt Summer Carnival, June 12^th and 13^th, 1890.

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Blair

Concert. - Mr. J. K. Cranston of Galt, gave a gramophone concert in our school house on Tuesday evening This wonderful instrument delighted the audience with its beautiful songs, recitations, band music, etc., and did no show the slightest sign of nervousness in facing such an intelligent audience.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 5 May 1898, p. 8

Business:
The late Mr. Youmans at one time a resident of this town, keeping a bookstore and stationers establishment in the stand now occupied by Mr. J. K. Cranston. He moved away when Mr. Cranston took possession, some twelve years ago

The Weekly Reformer 29 Apr 1897 pg 2

James — Eva McLean. Eva was born 19 Apr 1865, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1922, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Apr 1922, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62493
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187517542
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-363232
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Robert married Gertrude Maud Dennis 8 Sep 1906, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Gertrude (daughter of George Thomas Dennis and Susannah Magdalena "Susie" Wolfe) was born 6 Nov 1884, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1948; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62220
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62221
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-421554

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62222

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62223