The Sterling Women of Cobalt
1903-1914
by Debra B. North
Preserving the untold stories of the early women in Cobalt, The Sterling Women of Cobalt delves into the lives of more than 45 women who came to Cobalt from various parts of the world between 1903 and 1914.
These tales are ones of strength, courage and perseverance in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. This book includes over 370 photos, many of which have never been published before.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements 6
Introduction 7
Part One: The Firsts 9
Chapter 1: Catherine Legris: The Path to Long Lake 10
Chapter 2: Elizabeth MacEwen: Cobalt's First Teacher 21
Chapter 3: Annie Saunders: Cobalt's First Nurse 35
Part Two: Life in Town .53
Chapter 4: Emma Brewer and Clara Campbell: Wives of Liveryman and Chauffeur 54
Chapter 5: Ophra Smith: A Pioneer's Life 64
Chapter 6: Effie DeWolfe: Blacksmith's Daughter and Prospector's Wife 77
Chapter 7: Alson Creighton and Gertrude Gartside: Cousins 86
Part Three: Unusual Experiences 100
Chapter 8: Jessica Dixon: Nurse, Wife, and Mother 101
Chapter 9: Catherine Caldbick: Wife of Ontario's First OPP Officer 108
Chapter 10: Katherine Hair: Doctor's Wife 115
Chapter 11: Florence Lang: Wife of Mine Owner and Cobalt's 2nd Mayor
Chapter 12: Janet Linton: Cobalt's First Nurse with the VON 130
Chapter 13: Blanche Toy: Inter-racial Marriage 138
Part Four: Frenchtown, Finntown and Syrians 147
Chapter 14: Frenchtown: Célanise-Selene Despres and Blanche Gauthier 148
Chapter 15: Finntown: Frida (Ida) Vilinius 161
Chapter 16: Syrians: Selena Chamandy 176
Part Five: Outside Town Limits 188
Chapter 17: Rachel Ferris at Cross Lake 190
Chapter 18: Laura Irwin at Kerr and Giroux Lakes 204
Chapter 19: Eva Buckler at Mile 104; Agnes Clark and Nancy Groom at Port Cobalt 215
Chapter 20: Letitia Bower, Jessie Bowers and Annie Seed, in Firstbrook Township 223
Part Six: Mine Manager's Wives 232
Chapter 21: Edith Smith [Badger Mine]; Mary Rogers [Coniagas Mine], and Laura Jones [Buffalo Mine], 233
Chapter 22: Gwen Livermore, [Kerr Lake Mine] 245
Chapter- 23: Maude Hylands, [Provincial Mine] 254
Part Seven: Working Women 266
Chapter 24: Employees 267
Boarding house: Chlorida Nixon, Katherine and Mary Sampson 267
Domestic: Nina Austin 271
Store Clerk: AziIda St. Laurent 272
Secretaries: Lucine and Janet Holden 274
Telegrapher: Agnes Chesser 274
Telephone operator: Miss McCurdy 276
Stenographer, Postal Worker and Photo Developer: Mary Foster 277
Type Setter: Annie McPhee 281
Chapter 25: Female Business Owners 283
Restaurant and Boarding house: Elizabeth Harrington 283
Milliners: Mrs. S. A. Campbell and Mrs. J. A. MacDougall 285
Photographer: Maly McCrea 290
Chapter 26: Prostitutes 292
In Conclusion 308
List of the Years the Sterling Women Arrived 310
Selected References 311
Index 314