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John Henry Wye graduated with a degree in medicine from McGill University in 1868. He later served as ship's doctor on board the Allan Line's steamer, "S.S. Pomeranian," making five transatlantic crossings between London and Montreal. Aboard this and other ships, Wye also traveled to the Far East and the East Indies. He registered his medical practice in England as of 1875, where he likely spent the rest of his days.

Frederick Christian Würtele was born on September 10, 1842, in Quebec City, Quebec.

He was an amateur photographer who graduated from military school in 1867 and was awarded the rank of captain in the Royal Rifles in 1883. Würtele had a career as an accountant, but between 1870 and 1890, he also worked for his brother and father, who were hardware and iron merchants. In 1892, he served as the secretary-treasurer of the High School of Québec and held the same position at the Protestant Board of School Commissioners from 1897 to 1920. He was appointed Esquire in 1891. From 1877 to 1906, he worked at the Literary and Historical Society of Québec as its curator and librarian. Additionally, between 1910 and 1914, he served as the secretary of the Archaeological Institute of America, Department of Canada, Québec Society.

He was married to Elizabeth Riddle. He died on March 18, 1920, in Quebec City, Quebec.

Janet March was the pseudonym of Agnes Honoria Wrong Armstrong. Polly, as she was known to her family, was the mother of The Montreal Gazette journalist and author Julian Armstrong. The youngest child of George and Sophia Wrong, Agnes was born in Toronto on 31 March 1903. She attended Havergal College and the University of Toronto, graduating with a BA in modern history in 1925. Following graduation, Agnes worked for Eaton’s Shopping Service until her marriage in 1928. She married Charles Harold Algeo Armstrong, a Toronto barrister who, in 1921, had been principal private secretary to Prime Minister Arthur Meighen. She first started writing about food in Saturday NIght, taking over her sister-in-law Cynthia Brown's column from time to time. She officially took over the column under the name Janet March after Cynthia Brown passed away, and kept it for several years (1939-1947). She served with a number of community organizations, including the Junior League of Toronto. She was appointed managing editor of the Junior League Mail in 1934 and president of the League in 1936. In 1940 she was elected Canadian representative to the board of the Association of the Junior Leagues of America and, in 1942, its secretary. She was also an active member of the Havergal Old Girls’ Association. She died in Toronto in December 1995.

William McKay Wright was born on November 12, 1840, in Hull, Quebec.

He was a lawyer, politician, and officeholder. He was educated at McGill University (B.A., 1861; B.C.L., 1863) and called to the bar of Lower Canada in 1863 and Ontario in 1868. He practised law in Aylmer, Hull, and Ottawa. Wright was a Lieutenant in Ottawa Field Battery and served during the Fenian raids (1866-1871). He was elected as a Liberal-Conservative member of Parliament for the federal riding of Pontiac in 1872 and was re-elected in 1874. From 1879 to 1881, he served as the first Mayor of the township of South Hull, later known as Lucerne.

In 1864, he married Mary Skead (1841–1880). He died on December 17, 1882, in Ottawa, Ontario.

Rev. Dr. William Wright graduated from McGill University in 1848 with a degree in medicine and surgery. He was the first person of colour to earn a medical degree in Canada. He was professor of Materia Medica (pharmacology) at McGill University for 30 years. He was also an ordained deacon and priest of the Anglican Church.