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Addie, George Kyle
1868-1958
George Kyle Addie was born on June 16, 1868, in Sherbrooke, Quebec.
He was a land surveyor. Accepted as a surveyor on July 10, 1889, he first practiced in his home region of Sherbrooke before moving to Quebec City in 1906. He was often called as an expert witness in court, and he also did a great deal of work for major railroads, electricity and pulp and paper companies, notably Price Brothers Co. Ltd. Addie surveyed many township subdivisions in the Thetford-Mines area and also Asbestos Mines Ltd. and Bells Asbestos Coy, Ltd.
He was married to May Ruperta Davidson (1875-1968). He died on May 15, 1958, in Quebec City, Quebec and is buried in Sherbrooke, Quebec.