did the woodworking. R. Herbert Jelley was employed to do the iron work which included putting iron rims around the wheels, bands around the hubs and shoes on runners. He also aligned steering ”set- ups” as well as other necessary iron work involved in constructing the various vehicles.

RH (Big Herb) used to help lelly Bros. with smithing. This is Herb, with his stallion. ln back left comer is part of hearse shop, centre - blacksmith shop - rt. carriage shop behind it was a casket shop. Picture with wagon and men. Behind wagon is blacksmith shop and to rt. car- riage shop.

About 1912, R.H. Jelley built his own shop across the street from the carriage shop where he continued to do iron work for Jelley Bros. and blacksmith work for the general public for many years. Art Boulter and Thomas Costain also did iron work for a short time.

After John’s death in 1930, Swabey carried on with repair work. Claude did the iron work.

The Jelley wagons and sleighs were much in demand and became very popular - the favourite of many.

William H. Dennis also ran a carriage shop in O’Leary which was located on the north side of Main Street. After purchasing the car- riage shop, W.H. Dennis had it moved from the north side of the road to the south side, approximately where the Co-op store is today. Herb Jelley’s blacksmith shop was in the near vicinity; he did all the

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