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ND (1926) Cameron & Sang, Tobacconists, Cranbrook B.C. 25C Token GR#C7260c
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ND (1926) Cameron & Sang, Tobacconists, Cranbrook B.C. 25C Token GR#C7260c
William Forest Cameron was first elected to the city council in January 1914. He
defeated Alfred Genest for mayor in January 1919, but the result was reversed in 1920. He became mayor again in 1923. His obituary states that he came to Cranbrook in 1900 and was a passenger conductor on the Crow’s Nest Division of the C.P.R. until he went into business. Robert Earl “Bert” Sang was W.F. Cameron’s son-in-law, having married Beryl H. Cameron in 1920. Unfortunately she died from tetanus in September 1922. Some years later Bert Sang married Gertrude Pearl Sweeney on May 21, 1930 in Cranbrook. Cameron and Sang purchased the cigar store business of Lester Clapp in November 1923, which Clapp had purchased from S.J. Mighton in January 1910 (see above). Cameron & Sang were both retailers and wholesalers of tobacco and related products. The store was at 813 Baker Street.
Mr. Cameron was tragically killed in late February 1934 when the car he was driving
went over an embankment and landed in the Elk River near Fernie. While his two passengers were able to get out, being pushed through the canvas top by the force of the water, Mr. Cameron
was trapped behind the steering wheel. Following Mr. Cameron’s death Bert Sang continued to run the business. Mrs. Cameron died in 1950 and when her estate was wound-up, Bert Sang incorporated R.E. Sang Ltd., purchased the business and continued for a number of years.
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ND (1926) Cameron & Sang, Tobacconists, Cranbrook B.C. 25C Token GR#C7260c
William Forest Cameron was first elected to the city council in January 1914. He
defeated Alfred Genest for mayor in January 1919, but the result was reversed in 1920. He became mayor again in 1923. His obituary states that he came to Cranbrook in 1900 and was a passenger conductor on the Crow’s Nest Division of the C.P.R. until he went into business. Robert Earl “Bert” Sang was W.F. Cameron’s son-in-law, having married Beryl H. Cameron in 1920. Unfortunately she died from tetanus in September 1922. Some years later Bert Sang married Gertrude Pearl Sweeney on May 21, 1930 in Cranbrook. Cameron and Sang purchased the cigar store business of Lester Clapp in November 1923, which Clapp had purchased from S.J. Mighton in January 1910 (see above). Cameron & Sang were both retailers and wholesalers of tobacco and related products. The store was at 813 Baker Street.
Mr. Cameron was tragically killed in late February 1934 when the car he was driving
went over an embankment and landed in the Elk River near Fernie. While his two passengers were able to get out, being pushed through the canvas top by the force of the water, Mr. Cameron
was trapped behind the steering wheel. Following Mr. Cameron’s death Bert Sang continued to run the business. Mrs. Cameron died in 1950 and when her estate was wound-up, Bert Sang incorporated R.E. Sang Ltd., purchased the business and continued for a number of years.
- Certification: Uncertified
| Weight | 50 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 20 × 1 × 15 cm |
| Product Type | coin |
| Certification | uncertified |
| Grade | Ungraded |
| Circulated/Uncirculated | Circulated |
| Brand | Unbranded |
| MPN | Does not Apply |