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Hugh F. Mustard, manager at
Edmonton for the McLaughlin Automo- bile Company, was born in Gladstone,
Manitoba, January 4, 1883, and is a son of Hugh and Christina (Ferguson)
Mustard, the former a. native of Scotland, while the latter was born in
Ontario, where their marriage was celebrated. The father was a carpenter
by trade, but after removing to Gladstone, Manitoba, he homesteaded and
lived on his farm until his death, devoting his time and energy to the
further cultivation and development of the property. He was an
intelligent, well read man and gained substantial success in the conduct
of his business affairs. In politics he was a Liberal and his religious
faith was that of the Presbyterian church.
Hugh F. Mustard was the
fifth in order of birth in a family of six children, the other five
being daughters. He was educated in the country schools near Gladstone
and in the public schools of the town and his early work was that of the
home farm, oil he remained to the age of eighteen years. He afterward
devoted two years to dealing in cattle and horses and then turned his
attention to the implement business, selling implements to farmers for a
year. Later he became block man for the Champion Harvester Company,
occupying that position for two years, after which he represented the
Case Threshing Machine Company, as salesman and collector for a number
of years and also as general collector for a considerable period, while
for a time he was likewise branch house manager at Winnipeg. On severing
his relations with the Case company he accepted the position of manager
of the Rumley plant, which he controlled for a short time. In 1915 he
entered the employ of the McLaughlin Company, having charge of the
wholesale business at Winnipeg until April, 1916, when he took charge of
its interests in Alberta, with head-quarters at Calgary. There he
remained until April, 1919, when he became manager for the Chevrolet car
and spent six weeks in New York and one month at the Ottawa plant. At
the end of that time he was transferred by the Chevrolet interests to
the McLaughlin Car Company and in June, 1919, was assigned to duty at
Edmonton, taking charge of the local plant. He has been instrumental in
greatly developing the business since assuming control here and the
trade of the house is now of gratifying proportions. Mr. Mustard is a
most capable executive, forceful and resourceful in the management of
all business affairs, and he has carefully systematized the work at
Edmonton until most desirable results are secured. Thirty-four people
are employed under him at this place and there is a large repair shop,
the plant being thoroughly up-to-date in every particular.
In September, 1907, Mr.
Mustard was married to Miss Jessie Campbell, who was born in Manitou,
Manitoba, and pursued her education there and in Winnipeg, after which
she successfully engaged in teaching for a number of years. By her
marriage she has become the mother of three children: Blanche, a high
school pupil; Christina, also in school; and Hugh Campbell, who is but
four years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Mustard attend the First Presbyterian
church, taking active interest in its work. He is well known in
fraternal circles, being a Royal Arch and Knights Templar Mason and a
Noble of the Mystic Shrine. He is also identified with the Benevolent
Protective Order of Elks, the Knights of Pythias and the Canadian Order
of Foresters, while in club circles he is a familiar figure, being
identified with the leading clubs of this section, including the
Carleton Club of Winnipeg, the Country Club of Edmonton and the Kiwanis
Club. He was also the first president of the Automobile Association of
Edmonton. He votes with the Liberal party but has never been an aspirant
for political office, preferring to concentrate his efforts and
attention upon his business affairs and his thoroughness, close
application and indefatigable energy have resulted in steady progress
until he is today a prominent figure in connection with the automobile
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