DECEASED BRETHREN

Jesse Percival Sylvester (died 1945, aged 65) was a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1. He was active in the Sylvester Feed Company and other businesses in partnership with his two brothers, W.B. Sylvester and C.B. Sylvester.

The three partners in the Sylvester Feed Company, circa 1910. Jesse Percival Sylvester is lower left. [photo courtesy of JewishMuseum.ca]
The three partners in the Sylvester Feed Company, circa 1910. Jesse Percival Sylvester is lower left. [photo courtesy of JewishMuseum.ca]
The building the Sylvester brothers built for their Sylvester Feed Company business in the 700 block of Yates Street in downtown Victoria is still standing. We will add a photo soon.

His house at 116 South Turner Street in Victoria’s James Bay neighbourhood is still standing.

Here is a map showing the location of 116 South Turner Street:

Here is a Google Street View image of 116 South Turner Street:

Here are some more links to more information of Jesse Sylvester:

Here are local newspaper reports of Jesse Sylvester’s death and funeral:

“SYLVESTER – On Aug. 12, 1945, at the residence, 116 South Turner Street, Jesse Percival Sylvester, aged 65 years; he leaves his wife, Katherine, at home: three sisters, Miss M. Louise Sylvester, Mrs. R. Campbell and Mrs. R. McRae, all in Victoria, also several nieces and [the rest to be added later]

(Source: Victoria Daily Times, 13 August 1945)

 

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