William Cochrane, The Canadian Album: Men of Canada (1892): Andrew Pattullo

The sketch of Andrew Pattullo, as quoted on WikiTree (Pattullo-48), read 10 Oct 2026:

ANDREW PATTULLO. Woodstock, Ont., was born in 1850 in Caledon township, Peel County. He received his education in the public school of Blenheim township, County of Oxford, Dundas High School, St. Catharines Collegiate Institute, and after taking the Gilchrist scholarship, he attended London University. He commenced the study of law in London, but had to give it up owing to ill-health. In 1875 he entered the Sentinel newspaper office, Woodstock, as junior partner. In 1880 he bought out his brother’s interest in the Sentinel, and shortly after this amalgamated with the Review his paper now being known as The Sentinel-Review. Since Mr. Pattullo took hold of the Sentinel the business has increased fourfold. The firm now consists of himself and his nephew, Andrew Laidlaw. Mr. Pattullo is recognised as one of the most able editors west of Toronto. He was president of the Canadian Press Association for 1890, 1891 and 1892. He is an able platform speaker, and is a power for the Reform party during campaigns. In religion he is a Presbyterian. He was married October 16th, 1889, to Isabel, fourth daughter of R. Balmer, Oakville, Ont.

Andrew Pattullo was a brother of Mary (Pattullo) Short; his nephew and partner Andrew Laidlaw was the son of their sister Isabella.