Albert E. Ponsford, Manufacturer

Series: Elgin County Vertical File Collection - St. Thomas and its Men of Affairs series

History / Biographical: From St. Thomas and Its Men of Affairs (grammar and spelling are as originally published): Born in Southwold township, 1867; son of George and Sarah Ponsford. Educated in the public schools and learned the bricklaying trade with his father. At the age of 21 he formed a partnership with three of his brothers, J.C., H.T., and E. Ponsford being the other partners, the firm doing a general contracting business. He entered the contracting business for himself in 1908 maintaining his offices for four years on Talbot street west. He later removed to John street and in 1911 to his present location, 605 Talbot street. He organized in 1912 the firm of A.E. Ponsford, Ltd., of which he is president, the firm being the largest of its character in Western Ontario and maintaining a large brick and tile yard in connection. Mr. Ponsford has constructed practically all of the most important structures in the city, including City Hall, Collegiate Institute, Mickleborough’s store, Grace Methodist Church, Just Wright Shoe Co. and Noble Mfg. Co., factory buildings. He is a Methodist. Married Miss R. Spurr, of St.Thomas. There are two sons and four daughters in the family. Residence: 106 Elgin street.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Albert E. Ponsford with the caption "A.E. Ponsford, Manufacturer", published in "St. Thomas and Its Men of Affairs" alongside his biography, excerpt above. Photograph is on page 35 and his biography is on page 40.