Background
In 1851, Hosmer was born at Coteau-Landing, Quebec.
general manager president Montreal businessman
In 1851, Hosmer was born at Coteau-Landing, Quebec.
Since 1900, he was considered the most important figure in Telegraphy in Canada. He began work as a Telegraphist with the Grand Trunk Railway Telegraph Company, later joining the Dominion Telegraph Company of which he became superintendent and then president In 1880, he was appointed General Manager of the Canadian Pacific Railway Telegraph Service, retiring to turn his attentions to various other business opportunities.
By the end of his life, Hosmer had numerous business affiliations, being a director of twenty six companies including the Bank of Montreal, the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Halifax and Bermuda Cable Company, and the West Indies Cable Company.
He was President of Canadian Cottons Limited. and the Ogilvie Flour Mills Company. Private His home on Upper Drummond Street in Montreal"s Golden Square Mile was to some a suitable showcase of his wealth, while to others it was viewed as pretentious.
He collected a magnificent art collection which included four Canalettos. Gaining the support of Sir Herbert Holt, Sir Montagu Allan, Sir Charles Gordon and Charles Meredith, he formed the nucleus of the Carlton Hotel Company of Montreal.
