Sutherland H. Curran was prominent in the financial circles of Biggar being manager of the Bank of Commerce. He was born in the city of Winnipeg, in September of the year 1884, a son of Judge J. P. and Emily (Hayden) Grant Curran, the former a native of Detroit, Michigan, and the latter of Ottawa. At an early age the father studied law and in due time was admitted to the bar. He practiced at Winnipeg, Carberry, Minnedosa, and Brandon, and was elevated to Judge of the King's Bench about 1909. He has since continued to discharge the duties of this important position and occupies a position of prominence among the foremost barristers of the Dominion. Mrs. Curran is also living.

The public schools of Winnipeg afforded Sutherland H. Curran his education and in 1905 he entered the employ of the Canadian Northern Railroad. He came west and located at Star City, Saskatchewan, where he remained three years. For a time he was operator at Red Deer Junction and subsequently made his initial step into the banking business, becoming associated with the Bank of Hamilton at Winnipeg. One year later he resigned his position with that bank and entered the services of the Bank of Commerce at Melfort, Saskatchewan. He became manager as the result of his innate ability and conscientious performance of every duty assigned him and held that position at Hanna, Edam, Medicine Hat, Glecian, Hardisty, Humboldt, Nutana and Willow Bunch, Bawlf, and Champion, and in 1916 came to Biggar. As manager of the bank here he was prominently known in business circles as a reliable man, of sterling personal worth and great force of character. Mr. Curran had farming interests in the district and received a substantial income from the cultivation of his land, which he leased.

In June, 1914, Mr. Curran was married to Miss Sarah Gooderham, a daughter of John H. Gooderham, who for thirty-eight years discharged the duties of Indian agent. He died in December, 1919. Mr. and Mrs. Curran were the parents of two children: Margaret Eileen, born in June, 1917; and John Hayden, born in February, 1920. Mr. Curran gave his political allegiance to the Conservative party since he reached his majority and he was well informed on all important questions and issues of the day. He was an active member of the Biggar Board of Trade and was a director of the Biggar Fair Board. He was secretary of the local Curling Club, secretary of the Automobile Association and vice president of the Biggar Golf Club. Fraternally he was identified with the Masons and his religious faith was manifest in his attendance at the Anglican church.


Source:
Hawkes, John, The Story of Saskatchewan and Its People, S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1924, Three Volumes, Volume 3, pages 1597 and 1598.


External Link
Hawkes, Johh, The Story of Saskatchewan and Its People.