Henry Short – Gunsmith, Victoria

Vancouver Daily World 22 Feb 1902

Passion of Pioneers

Henry M Short, the well know Victoria gunsmith is dead. He came to the coast in 1862 and at once engaged in business as a gunsmith.  He was a member of the Pioneer Society.

 

The Victoria Daily Times 4 Jun 1901

Notice

Take notice that the partnership heretofore existing between Henry Short, H Nugent Short and Richard Short, carrying on business together as gunmakers, etc, at No 72 Douglas Street, Victoria, under the name, style and firm of Henry Short & Sons, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent, Mr H Nugent Short retiring from the partnership.  Mr Henry Short and Richard Short will continue the business, and all debts due to the said partnership must be paid to them.

Victoria BC, 31^st May 1901

Henry Short

Richard Short

H Nugent Short

Witness: HB Whitemay, Victoria, BC

 

The Victoria Daily Times, 27 Feb 1902

Notice

Owing to the death of the late Mr Hy Short, the business of Messrs Henry Short & Sons will remain closed for the purpose of stock taking, etc, until Monday, 3^rd March, and we trust that our numerous customers will not be inconvenienced thereby.

Henry Short & Sons