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Banking in its most
progressive and modern aspects finds a worthy representative in William
R. Henderson, manager of the Bank of Montreal at Raymond. He was born at
Fallaws, Dundee, Scotland, on the 8th of May, 188, a son of Robert and
Mary Ann Henderson, both natives of Scotland. The father engaged in
farming for many years in his native country and is now living there,
retired. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson have six children: D. H., who is engaged
in the plumbing business in Cleveland, Ohio; James F., who is chief
assistant to the city engineer of Manchester, England; F. H., who is
likewise a successful plumber in Cleveland; William R., whose name
introduces this review; Nettie, who is living in Scotland; and Lizzie,
who is a teacher of domestic science in a hospital in Coventry, England.
The father is a consistent communicant of the Presbyterian church, in
which he has been an elder for years. He has been a member of various
school boards and chairman of the boards and has also served oil city
councils.
William R. Henderson
received his education in the public schools of Scotland and attended
the Morgan Academy at Dundee. At the age of fourteen years he entered
the banking business, accepting a position as clerk with the North of
Scotland Bank at Friockhein. He remained with that institution five
years and during that time won several promotions. In 1910 he joined the
Bank of Montreal in London, England, and came to Alberta, and for some
time was clerk in the bank at Suffield. Later he was sent to Lethbridge
as clerk and thence to Calgary in the same capacity and for the same
institution. He was assistant accountant of the bank at Moose Jaw,
Saskatchewan, and subsequently was sent to Magrath as an accountant. In
March, 1921, he came to Raymond as manager of the Bank of Montreal and
is enjoying well-merited success in this important position. He devotes
his entire time and attention to banking and such prosperity as has come
to him is the result of hard work and persistent efforts, unremitting
diligence and tenacity of purpose.
On the 3d of January,
1917, was celebrated the marriage of Mt. Henderson and Miss Edna
Kathleen Smith, a native of Saskatchewan, and a daughter of Robert S.
Smith. To their union one child has been born: Nora Kathleen, who is
living at home.
Mr. Henderson is a
consistent communicant of the Presbyterian church and he is a zealous
worker in its interests. He has been chairman of the board of managers
of the church at Raymond and while a resident of Magrath he was
secretary-treasurer of the church there. Mr. Henderson is a man of high
integrity and well controlled ambition and is accounted among the most
representative citizens of this section. |
