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EDWARD J. ODLUM
[Welland Tribune, 29 September 1905]
St. Catharines, Sept. 26-Eward J. Odlum, B.A., C.E., of this city, one of the best –known civil engineers in Canada, died very suddenly at his home this morning after an illness of about one hour, the supposed cause of death being syncope from acute indigestion. Mr. Odlum was born in Dublin, Ireland, 58 years ago, and came to Canada in 1870. He has been on the engineering staff in the department of railways and canals for the past thirty years, the greater part of which he spent on the Welland Canal at St. Catharines. He was of very quiet disposition and liked by everybody. He was a member of St. Barnabas’ Anglican church and leaves a wife and two daughters.
Mr. Odlum was the local officer in charge of the Welland Canal during the construction of the new aqueduct here and married a daughter of Rev. Mr. Morton, English church clergyman, whilst here. His widow and two daughters, who survive him, will have the sympathy of all who knew him.
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