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Tom Mansfield's Home and Garden
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- Graphic material
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- Lau, Otto
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10" x 12" (b/w)
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(1858-1940)
Biographical history
Otto Lau (1858-1940) was born in Ontario Canada. He homesteaded the south half of 10-12-18 in the R.M. of Elton, Manitoba in 1881. In 1885, he worked on the Grand Valley Ferry in the R.M. of Cornwallis, Manitoba. He married Georgina Augusta Reid (1869-1891) on July 27, 1888. They had a son Robert (1890-1941). Otto Lau remarried on December 27, 1893 to Louisa Wiener (1869-1936). They had six children: John William (1894-1917); Frank Otto (1897-1918); Allan (1900-1975); Annie Louise (1902-1996); Gordon Wiener (1906-1964) and Ruby Florence (1909-1992). John and Frank Lau were killed while serving with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces during World War I.
Otto Lau continued to farm in the R.M. of Elton until 1935 when he sold his land to George Miller. Otto Lau passed away at Vancouver British Columbia in 1940. His wife Louisa passed away at Vancouver British Columbia in 1936
Otto Lau continued to farm in the R.M. of Elton until 1935 when he sold his land to George Miller. Otto Lau passed away at Vancouver British Columbia in 1940. His wife Louisa passed away at Vancouver British Columbia in 1936
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Scope and content
Image of of Tom Mansfield's farmhouse and a garden; one woman; three boys; one girl
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Poor - Bottom right corner of matboard broke off. Severe mould/mildew stains on picture. Warping.
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For terms governing use, reproduction, and publication see the Otto Lau Family fonds
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- Mansfield, Tom (Subject)
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1982.225.7
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19822257.jpg
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