DAVID ANGUS McINTOSH. David Angus Mclntosh is managing director of Letson & Burpee, Ltd., and in this connection is well known as a representative of the important productive in- dustries of Vancouver. Diligence and determination have ever been salient char- acteristics of his life and have constituted the measure of his advancement in the business world. He was born January 21, 1870, in Kent county, New Bruns- wick, a son of Angus and Christina Mclntosh, who were farming people in the east. In the public schools of Chatham, New Brunswick, the son began his education and afterward attended the Provincial Normal School at Fredericton. He afterward took up the profession of teaching, which he followed for a time in his native province and then resumed his own education as a student in the University of New Brunswick, from which he was graduated in 1894 with the degree of Bachelor of Science. He continued a resident of the east until 1902, when he came to British Columbia and entered into association with Letson & Burpee, Ltd., in which connection he has gradually worked his way upward as his ability and perseverance have indicated his fitness for promotion. In 1907 he was made managing director, which office he still fills. Letson & Burpee, Ltd., are machinists and die-makers, pattern-makers and founders, and are pat- entees and manufacturers of modern canning machinery, gasoline engines, etc. 30 BRITISH COLUMBIA The output of their plant is noted for its high standard of excellence in work- manship and durability and the trade of the house is constantly growing. As managing director Mr. Mclntosh largely controls interests and the business has now reached a volume which makes it one of the important industrial concerns of Vancouver. Mr. Mclntosh has an interesting military chapter in his life record, having for several years been a lieutenant in the Seventy-third Regiment of Volunteers, known as the Northumberland Regiment. He is an enthusiastic rifleman, having been a member of the Vancouver Rifle Association since 1905. In politics he is a conservative, with firm belief in the principles of the party, but he has never sought nor desired office. On the i9th of October, 1911, in Vancouver, Mr. Mclntosh was married to Miss Katherine Menzies, a representative of an old Toronto family, her father being Charles Menzies, a contractor of Toronto, Ontario. Mr. and Mrs. Mc- lntosh attend the Presbyterian church and they have gained many friends during the period of their residence in Vancouver, warm regard being entertained for them by reason of their many sterling traits of character. HENRY TRACY CEPERLEY. While practically living retired, Henry Tracy Ceperley still retains the presi- dency of Ceperley, Roimsefell & Company, Limited, insurance, loaning and finan- cial agents. His attention, however, is largely now given to his private interests. His activities in former years, however, have proven factors in the city's upbuilding and he belongs to that class of representative western men who have recognized the eternal truth that industry wins and have made industry the beacon light of their lives. Centuries ago a Greek philosopher said: "Earn thy reward; the gods give naught to sloth;" and this admonition has been verified in all the ages which have since run their course. Mr. Ceperley was born in Oneonta, New York, January 10, 1851, a son of Martin and Desiah (Winnie) Ceperley, the family coming of Dutch ancestry. Henry T. Ceperley was the youngest of sixteen children, of whom but four are now living, and is the only one of the family in British Columbia. The parents both passed away in the state of New York, the father at the age of eighty-two years and the mother when sixty-five years of age. In the public schools of his native city Henry T. Ceperley pursued his early education and afterward attended Whitestown Seminary, but at an early age was thrown upon his own resources and whatever success he has achieved and enjoyed is attributable entirely to his enterprise, capable management and diligence. In early manhood he began teaching in the country schools of Otsego county, New York, where he was thus engaged until 1871, when he went to Winona, Minne- sota, where he became connected with the produce and commission business. After five years spent in that city he went south to New Mexico, entering the employ as cashier and bookkeeper of a large construction company engaged in building that portion of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad between Las Vegas and Santa Fe. He spent three years in the southwest and in 1883 went to Montana, where he formed a company for handling cattle. In addition he also established an insurance business in Livingston and thus made his initial step in the insurance field, in which he has steadily advanced until his firm now con- trols a business of large proportions, exceeding all others in British Columbia. Mr. Ceperley came to this province in 1886 and soon thereafter formed a partnership with A. W. Ross for the conduct of a general real-estate and insurance business. This partnership was continued until 1891, when Mr. Ross sold his interest to Mr. Ceperley and returned to Winnipeg. The latter continued the business, which has grown to be the largest in British Columbia. While the pres- ent firm of Ceperley, Rounsefell & Company, Limited, carries on a general real- HENRY T. CEPERLEY BRITISH COLUMBIA 33 estate, financial and mining brokerage business, their principal strength lies in the insurance work, which has become very extensive all over the province. They are the general agents for the Phoenix of London and for the Liverpool & London & Globe. The success of the company has been due in large measure to the efforts and the administrative direction of the president, who has constantly sought out opportunities to extend the connections of the firm, his practical ideas and plans bringing about tangible results. In 1910 Mr. Ceperley retired from active par- ticipation in the business, although he retains the presidency of the company. He has other large personal business interests that require his time. He is the president of the Vancouver Milling & Grain Company, of which he is one of the organizers and incorporators. This concern was established to conduct the ex- portation of grain and flour and is the only business of the kind in the province and is doing a large and rapidly increasing business. Mr. Ceperley is also man- aging director of the British America Development Company and was one of the provisional directors of the Bank of Vancouver during its incorporation. He has recognized and utilized opportunities which others have passed heedlessly by and in the promotion of his business interests has advanced public prosperity and progress as well as individual success. Mr. Ceperley has been married twice. In 1882, at Winona, Minnesota, he wedded Miss Jennie Foster, of that place, who died in Winona in 1892, leaving two children : Ethelwyn, the wife of J. E. Hall, managing director of the Van- couver Milling & Grain Company; and Arthur T., who is connected with the Jobes Milling Company of Portland, Oregon. For his second wife Mr. Ceperley chose Miss Grace Dixon, of Mount Clemens, Michigan. The family home is at Burnaby Lake, a superb of Vancouver. Mr. Ceperley is cast in heroic mold, being six feet and three inches in height and weighing two hundred and forty pounds. He is a most genial, companionable gentleman and has gained a host of warm friends during his residence in the northwest. He is a member of the Vancouver Board of Trade and was for a number of years a member of its coun- cil. In his earlier years he was an active member of the Masonic and Knights of Pythias fraternities. He is now identified with several of the leading clubs, for two years was president of the Terminal City Club, is a member of the Jericho Country Club and of the Vancouver Golf Club. The spirit of American activity and enterprise has led him out of humble surroundings into most important busi- ness and financial relations, and British Columbia has profited by his efforts and his public spirit. EDWARD BLAKE GRANT. Edward Blake Grant, mechanical engineer of Vancouver, was born at Moncton, New Brunswick, on the ist of May, 1885, a son of His Honor, David Grant and Jane (Kinnear) Grant, both now residents of Vancouver, the former being judge of the county court. Edward Blake Grant was educated in the public schools of his native city and later attended the Aberdeen high school, from which he was graduated with the class of 1900. He started in the business world in connection with the engi- neering department of the Intercolonial Railroad, and a year afterward came to Vancouver, arriving in 1901. His parents had preceded him and their favor- able reports concerning the western country led him to seek the opportunities here offered. Following his arrival he was employed in the engineering depart- ment of the Vancouver Engineering Works and subsequently entered the iron works oi Ross & Howard, having charge of the drawing department for six years. He engaged in business on his own account, and at the end of that time opened his office as a mechanical engineer. He is making a specialty of boiler designing in accordance with the British Columbia and marine rules. He pre- pared general machinery designs and made the machinery installation plans for v..i in 2 34 BRITISH COLUMBIA the North Vanconver city ferries Nos. 3 and 4, and has done other equally important work. He has organized the mechanical engineering class in connec- tion with the night school conducted by the board of education of Vancouver. He now has three classes under his supervision and acts as a teacher of one. Mr. Grant was married on the 25th of September, 1907, to Miss Greta Jones, of Moncton, New Brunswick, a daughter of Charles and Mary Jones. His political belief is that of the liberal party, and his religious faith that of the Presbyterian church.