James Henry Ashdown
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James Henry Ashdown
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James Henry Ashdown, the "Merchant Prince of Winnipeg", arrived in Winnipeg in 1868 and began his business as a tinsmith. In 1870, he purchased two lots on the corner of Main Street and Bannatyne Avenue, the location of the Ashdown retail store for over one hundred years. Ashdown's successful real estate speculation, combined with his business acumen, made him a millionaire by 1910. By 1875, his business had expanded into both retail and wholesale operations and by 1881, his worth was over $150,
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