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Sally Elizabeth Wood (1857-1928)
A WOMAN WITH A PASSION
Born in Brome Township in 1857, Sally Wood had a passion for photography. After learning the art in Montreal's prestigious Notman Studios (the premier photography studio in Canada), Wood worked as a substitute for John A. Wheeler, a photographer based in Knowlton and Cowansville.
Louis-Philippe Hébert (1850-1917)
Louis-Philippe Hébert, of Acadian background, was born in Sainte-Sophie-de-Halifax in 1850. At age 19, Hébert left his parents' farm to join the Papal Zouaves, an army created by the Catholic Church to defend Rome against the forces of Italian unification. In Europe, Hébert was exposed to a world of art and culture such as he had never seen before.
Aaron Allan Edson (1846-1888)
William S. Hunter (1823-1894)
The Lovell (Lovewell) Family: An Eastern Townships Dynasty
Sir Alexander Tilloch Galt (1817-1893), Railway Promoter, Father of Confederation
British American Land Company:
Born in England in 1817, Alexander Galt immigrated to Sherbrooke in 1835 to work for the newly created British American Land Company, which was chartered to settle large tracts of land in the Eastern Townships. Galt rose steadily in the company, eventually becoming high commissioner in 1844, a post he held until 1855.
Jean-Jacques Bertrand (1916-1973), Premier of Quebec
Born in Ste-Agathe-des-Monts in 1916, Jean-Jacques Bertrand attended the Séminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe and later, the Université de Montréal where he studied law. His political career began in 1948 when, under the banner of Maurice Duplessis' reigning Union Nationale, he was elected to the National Assembly.
Daniel Johnson, Sr. (1915-1968), Premier of Quebec
Joseph-Adélard Godbout (1892-1956), Premier of Quebec
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