Richard Henry Williams

Richard Henry Williams (June 13, 1852 — August 25, 1924) was a Canadian lumber merchant and political figure in the province of Saskatchewan.

In 1881, he headed west to Fort Garry and continued on to Regina in 1882, where his wife and family joined him.

Williams entered the construction business there before opening a lumber supply company in 1891.

In 1888, he established the Glasgow House, the main department store in Regina for almost 60 years.

[4][5][6] Williams died in Regina at the age of 72 from complications stomach cancer.