Etc. -- John Bauslaugh's 1943 obituary
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A transcription of a page 3 article in the 29 Dec 1943 issue of the Simcoe Reformer newspaper.

John Bauslaugh

John Bauslaugh, prominent Brantford business man and vice president of the Agnew-Surpass Shoe Stores Limited, head office and two stores of which are located in Brantford, died in Toronto General Hospital Tuesday. He was 70 years of age.

Deceased was the brother-in-law of 
Mrs. Dennis Bauslaugh and Mr. Robert Erwin of Simcoe. His parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bauslaugh of Waterford.

Mr. Bauslaugh was at one time president of the John Agnew Company, and with his brother, the late Frank Bauslaugh, was one of the founders of the Agnew-Surpass chain of shoe stores.

He was very active in Brantford's social and fraternal circles, being a member of the Brantford Kiwanis Club, the Brantford Golf and Country Club, the Dufferin Lawn Bowling Club and the Masonic Order.

He was also most active at Brant Avenue United Church, being a member of the Committee of Stewards and of the Official Board.

He retired from active participation in business in 1928, but following the death of his brother Frank a year ago, returned to the Agnew-Surpass Company as vice president.

Mr. Bauslaugh received his early education in the public and high schools at Waterford. For some time he was a resident of Woodstock and while there took a keen interest in civic affairs, being Chairman of the Board of Education. He returned to Brantford in 1917.

Left to mourn his loss, besides his widow, the former Margaret McKenzie, are two daughters, Mrs. Donald Coyne, Santa Monica, Cal., and Mrs. J. F. Fisher, Toronto, and a sister, Mrs. Alex Edmondson, Echo Place.

The funeral service was held Friday afternoon from Brantford Avenue United Church. Interment was in Farrington Burial Ground.

 
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