Ramsey, Wm. Carriage Shop
- Id:
- 223
- Date_time:
- Products:
- Wagonmaker, Carriages, Cutters, Wagons, Sleighs, Lumber Wagons Farm Tools, Hoes, Axes, Picks, Mattocks and Keys.
- Start_year:
- 1871
- End_year:
- 1895
- Other_names:
- Orillia Cairraige Factory
- Company_location:
- Coldwater Street, S/E corner Albert and now Coldwater Road.
- Owner_president:
- William Ramsey Sr.
- Executives:
- William Ramsey Sr. started in the carriage business in 1847 and moved from Richmond Hill to Orillia in 1859. Business taken over by son William in 1880.Alex Ramsey was also employed here.
- Employees:
- 45 skilled workmen
- Notes:
- William was born in 1843 and moved to Orillia from Richmond Hill in 1859. Located on one and a half acres the main building is 60' X 200' two stories high. Engine House is 16' X 25'. Showroom 60' X 75' as well as a paint shop, machine shop and trimming sh