Hugh Donald Latimer

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Dan Buchanan, Photographer

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Born: 12 October 1910
Died: 10 May 1986
Parents: William James Latimer and Zoa "May" Phillips
Marriage: Circa 1940 Thelma Eugenia Hisey
Occupation: Photographer, Polilitical operative

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Genealogical information used with permission courtesy Dan Buchanan, www.treesbydan.com

Hugh Donald Latimer1,2,3
M, #62240, b. 12 October 1910, d. 10 May 1986

Father*: William James Latimer2 b. 4 Dec 1873, d. 5 Sep 1961
Mother*: Zoa "May" Phillips2 b. 17 Jan 1880, d. 1 Apr 1946
Birth*: 12 October 1910; Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#034280: Name: Hugh Donald Latimer; Date: Oct 12 1910; Place: Village of Orland, Lot 7, 8 & 9; Parents: William James Latimer & Zoa May Phillips; Marriage: Hilton, Dec 27 1905; Phys.: Dr. G. Black; Inf.: W. J. Latimer, father, Merchant, Orland; Reg'd.: Nov 11 1910; Reg'r.: Fred O. Wade (Ontario Birth Registration, #034280-1910, ancestry.com) Date Oct 12 1910 per Memorial. Date 1911 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Oct 1910 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. per The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington, copied from microfilm at The Metro Toronto Reference Library, Nov. 2007.2,3,4,5,6
Marriage*: circa 1940; Ontario; per Memorial. per family tree of DonnaMiner14 on ancestry.com, Aug 16 2014.; Principal=Thelma Eugenia Hisey4,7
Death*: 10 May 1986; Ontario; Date May 10 1986 per Memorial.4
Burial*: 12 May 1986; McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Father; Hugh Donald; Latimer; October 12, 1910; May 10, 1986 (McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., June 6, 2008)4
Census*: 1911; Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1911 Census: see William Latimer3
Residence*: circa 1915; Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "The lot where Latimer's store stood is next. W. J. Latimer first kept a store in 1905 in an old blacksmith shop which was later used by Sam Hazelwood, writes Hugh Latimer, just north of where the store was built shortly after. My father started as an egg buyer travelling around collecting eggs from the farmers in the area." from The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington, copied from microfilm at The Metro Toronto Reference Library, Nov. 2007.2
Census: 11 June 1921; Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1921 Census: see William Latimer6
Note: 1928; Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Hugh Latimer became involved in politics at an early age. When he was eighteen, he became Chairman of the Brighton Progressive Conservative Association and, later, served as Secretary for the Northumberland Progressive Conservative Association." from email sent to me by Malcolm Montgomery, April 21 2015.8
Note: circa 1930; Latimer Geneal Store, Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; The questions of exactly who took all the "Latimer Photos" was cleared up for me by Cyril Peister, on January 12, 2013, at the 95th Birthday Party of Doug Goodfellow at the Codrington Community Centre. Cyril said that he knew the Latimer's in Orland and that the son, Hugh Latimer, was the one who actually took the pictures. He knew that the father, William Latimer, had operated the General Store in Orland in the first decades of the 1900s but that Hugh took over at some point. In any case, he insisted that it was younger Hugh who was the photographer. This makes more sense, just looking at the ages of the father and son around 1930 when most of pictures appear to have been taken. (Dan Buchanan, January 12, 2013)9
Residence: 1935; Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "112 Latimer, Hugh, merchant, Orland" Canada Voters List, Northumberland Co., 1935, , pg. 11 of 126, ancestry.com10
Note: 1941; Northumberland Co., Ontario; "In September 1941, he began organising the party in Northumberland, Durham and Muskoka ridings. (My father Hugh Montgomery was living in Muskoka by this time and assisted Hugh Latimer in his efforts. They were very successful)." from email sent to me by Malcolm Montgomery, Apr 21 2015.8
Residence: 1942; Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Born in Orland, Northumberland County, Latimer operated his family's general store there until 1942." from email sent to me by Malcolm Montgomery, April 21 2015.8
Note*: circa 1945; Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "When Mr. Latimer retired from the business his son, Hugh was operator. He was a winner of $10,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes." from The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington, copied from microfilm at The Metro Toronto Reference Library, Nov. 2007.2
Note: 1949; Ontario; "More on Hugh. He was hired by Cecil Frost, (Leslie Frost's brother) who was the President of the Ontario PC party in the 1930s. He was hired to be the rural organizer for the party. He enlisted in 1942, served, and was demobilized in 1945. After the war and Hugh's accident, he went to work full time for the party. He helped Ontario Premier Leslie Frost win the leadership of the party in 1949, and then played a pivotal role in all of Frost's election victories in the 1950's, and Ont. Premier John Robart's victories in the 1960s." from email sent to me by Malcolm Montgomery, april 22 2015.8
Note: 1960; Ontario; "Hi Dan, Here is a brief biographical sketch of Hugh Latimer. Hugh Latimer (1910-1987) was involved in business and the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario between the 1930s and the 1980s. Born in Orland, Northumberland County, Latimer operated his family's general store there until 1942. Hugh was a staunch Baptist and an avid amateur photographer. Hugh Latimer became involved in politics at an early age. When he was eighteen, he became Chairman of the Brighton Progressive Conservative Association and, later, served as Secretary for the Northumberland Progressive Conservative Association. In September 1941, he began organising the party in Northumberland, Durham and Muskoka ridings. (My father Hugh Montgomery was living in Muskoka by this time and assisted Hugh Latimer in his efforts. They were very successful).
Hugh Latimer served his country during the WWII, achieving the rank of Sergeant in the 12 Canadian Field Security Section. Upon returning home from overseas service, Latimer acquired an interest in a lumber and a sash and door factory. However, after an accident in 1946, he started working for A.D. McKenzie, Chairman of the Organisational Committee of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party. Latimer eventually became McKenzie's assistant with responsibility for field organisation. When McKenzie died in 1960, Hugh Latimer succeeded him as Chairman of the Organisational Committee. Later, between 1971 and 1972, Latimer served as Executive Assistant to William Davis in the Premier's Office and, from 1975-1979, as Special Assistant to the first Ontario Ombudsman, Arthur Maloney. Latimer married Jean Baker with whom he had two children, Sally and Hal. Once again, thank-you for Dad's picture. Malcolm Montgomery" from email sent to my by Malcolm Montgomery, April 21 2015.8
Note: circa 1985; 73 Brooklawn Ave, Scarborough, Ontario; "H. D. Latimer; I took these snapshots of people, who frequented our General Store at Orland. They are of people from the adjacent area including Codrington, Hilton and Brighton. Most of them were taken in the late twenties and early thirties. I ask that they be left with the North Brighton (Codrington) Community Centre. That they not be permitted tobe taken from the Community Centre.; Hugh D. Latimer, 73 Brooklawn Ave., Scarborough, Ontario M1M 2P7" from the front page of the photo albums that contiain "The Latimer Photos", held at the Codrington Public Library. Researched for the "History Open House" held Feb. 22 2013.11
Family: Thelma Eugenia Hisey b. 21 Oct 1911, d. 19 Nov 1992
Marriage*: circa 1940; Ontario; per Memorial. per family tree of DonnaMiner14 on ancestry.com, Aug 16 2014.; Principal=Thelma Eugenia Hisey4,7
Citations
Hugh Donald per 1911 Census.
[S52] Unknown location, Tweedsmuir Histories; unknown film.
[S60] Unknown author, 1911 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
[S15] Unknown author, Tombstone Inscription.
[S4] Unknown author, Ontario Birth Registrations, Record Type: Microfilm, Name Of Person: Ontario Achives (birth), #034280-1910.
[S121] Unknown author, 1921 Census.
[S82] Tree on Ancestry.com, online unknown url.
[S33] Unknown author, "Email Message," e-mail to unknown recipient.
[S2] Bill Buchanan, Personal Memory, Interviewer: same, Informant Address: 85 Roselawn Ave,Toronto M4R 1E7.
[S83] Ancestry.com, online unknown url.
[S87] Unknown subject unknown record type; unknown repository.

From Archeion (Archives Association of Ontario)

Latimer, Hugh, 1910-1987
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1910-1987
History
Hugh Latimer (1910-1987) was involved in business and the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario between the 1930s and the 1980s.

Born in Orland, Northumberland County, Latimer operated his family's general store there until 1942.

Latimer became involved in politics at an early age. When he was eighteen, he became Chairman of the Brighton Progressive Conservative Association and, later, served as Secretary for the Northumberland Progressive Conservative Association. In September 1941, he began organising the party in Northumberland, Durham and Muskoka ridings.

Upon returning home from overseas service in World War II, Latimer acquired an interest in a lumber and a sash and door factory. However, after an accident in 1946, he started working for A.D. McKenzie, Chairman of the Organisational Committee of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party. Latimer eventually became McKenzie's assistant with responsibility for field organisation. When McKenzie died in 1960, Latimer succeeded him as Chairman of the Organisational Committee. Later, between 1971 and 1972, Latimer served as Executive Assistant to William Davis in the Premier's Office and, from 1975-1979, as Special Assistant to the first Ontario Ombudsman, Arthur Maloney.

Latimer married Jean Baker with whom he had two children, Sally and Hal.

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