Yarwood, Edmund Montague
Edmund Montague Yarwood, the well-known barrister at Nanaimo, has attained high rank in the legal circles of his district, and during the past fifteen years he has built up a notable practice and become known as a reliable, skillful and exceedingly conscientious attorney.
Mr. Yarwood was born in Belleville, Ontario, June 13, 1864. His father, Claire St. George Yarwood, is now deceased, but his mother, Helen (Dougall) Yarwood, a daughter of the eminent Judge Dougall, still lives in Belleville. He was educated in the public schools of Belleville, continuing through the high school, and his law studies were continued at the famous Osgood Hall, which has sent out more finely equipped young aspirants for legal honors, many of whom destined to attain great eminence in their careers, than any other like institution in Canada. Being thus well fortified for the active duties of his profession, Mr. Yarwood, having come out to British Columbia in 1889, was in the following year admitted to practice in the courts of the province. During the following fifteen years he has been located at Nanaimo, being considered one of the most able lawyers of the city. He serves in the office of police magistrate for the city, and since taking office on April 4, 1900, has been stipendiary magistrate for the district.
Mr. Yarwood was married in 1894 to Miss Eda E. Stannard, a daughter of J. S. Stannard, of Victoria. Mr. Yarwood affiliates with Black Diamond Lodge of the Odd Fellows. He is a Conservative in political views, and he and his wife are members of the Church of England.
R. E. Gosnell, A History of British Columbia, (Vancouver, B. C.: Lewis Publishing Co., 1906). p.777.