WILLIAM BURTON.
 


	William Burton has been prominently connected with the tailoring
and gent's furnishings business in Regina since 1889.  His policy has
always been founded upon principles of honorable dealing, strict business
integrity, energy and enthusiasm in the conduct of his affairs, and these
policies upon which he founded the business many years ago, are in
active force in the extensive enterprise to which it has grown today. He
was born in Oxford county, Ontario, in 1868, a son of William and Rachel
(Bray) Burton, both natives of Yorkshire, England, where they were
married. They came to Ontario soon afterward and the father engaged
in tailoring for the greater part of his life, having learned that trade in
England.  To Mr. and Mrs. Burton ten children were born, seven of
whom are living, William, whose name introduces this review, being the
ninth in order of birth. Mr. Burton was a member of the Church of Eng-
land, while his wife was a member of the Baptist church. His political
allegiance was given to the Conservative party.
	In the acquirement of his education William Burton attended the
public schools of Ontario and upon the completion of his education he
learned the tailor's trade in his father's shop.  In 1888 he went to
Toronto and worked at his trade there until the following year, when he
came to Regina. He has since been in the tailoring and gent's furnish-
ings business in this city and has a gratifying trade. He has a two-story
brick building on Scarth street and rents the upper floor.
	In 1892 Mr. Burton was married to Miss Augusta Gollnick, a native
of Germany, and to them two children have been born: Reibe, who is at
home; and Harry, who is a student in the Collegiate Institute. The re-
ligious faith of the Burton family is that of the Methodist church and
they are members of the Metropolitan Methodist church in this city.
Fraternally Mr. Burton is identified with the Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons and he also holds membership in the Benevolent Protective Order
of Elks, the United Workmen and the Woodmen. In his political views
he is a Liberal. Mr. Burton finds recreation from his many business in-
terests in the great outdoors and he is very fond of hunting.
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