JAMES GRIERSON.
James Grierson, lumber dealer and hardware merchant of White-
wood, was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, on the 3d of April, l857, his par-
ents being natives of that country, who lived there throughout their
lives. They were well known and highly esteemed citizens of the com-
munity in which they resided.
In the acquirement of his early education James Grierson attended
the public schools of his native country and subsequently, hearing tales
of the wonderful opportunities presented by Canada, came to this coun-
try in June, 1883, spending one month on the water in making the voy-
age. For about a year he engaged in carpenter work in Yorkton and
subsequently came to Whitewood, where for four or five years he en-
gaged in building and contracting. Subsequently he located on a farm
and raised the first potatoes in this district. About 1881 he made his
initial step as a lumber dealer and later as a hardware merchant and
has achieved substantial success in both connections,being one of the
progressive and representative business men of Whitewood.
Mr. Grierson was married to Miss Charlotte Robertson, a native of
Scotland. To them ten children have been born, six of whom are liv-
ing. The Grierson twins have the distinction of being the first twins
born in this district. Mr. Grierson has always been interested in politi
cal affairs and he was the first mayor of the town of Whitewood. He
has also held other town offices and has been a dominant factor in the
development and improvement of the community. The religious faith
of Mr. Grierson is that of the Presbyterian church and he is a zealous
worker in its interests, and has been superintendent of the Sunday school
for some time.
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