Archibald "Archie" McKellar

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• Name: Archie McKellar
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-117378
• Occupation: 1905, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1909, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

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MCKELLAR, ARCHIBALD

On Monday, August 13, 1917, on lot 1, 1^st concession of Puslinch. He was in his 63^rd year and had been ill for a year and a half, following a paralytic stroke. He was born in Puslinch and with the exception of two years spent in the west, had spent all his life on the homestead in Puslinch. He was a Presbyterian. He is survived by his widow and two sons, Angus, aged 11 years; Gordon, 8 years; brothers, Alexander of Oakland, CA; William of Galt; Duncan, last heard of in California; two sisters, Mrs. D. Jardine of Kerr St. in Galt; and Mrs. A. Wilkinson of Puslinch. Funeral by members of New Hope Lodge of the AF & AM of Hespeler, of which he was a member, on Wednesday at 2 from his residence to Hespeler Cemetery for interment. Rev. J. L. Small conducted the services.

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Archibald married Alvina Bartels 6 Jun 1905, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Alvina (daughter of Frederick Bartels and Sophia Schlueter) was born CALC 7 Feb 1873, , Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1943, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Nov 1943, New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Archibald Angus "Angus" McKellar was born 13 Apr 1907, Killean, Puslinch Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Mar 1992, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Frederick Gordon "Gordon" McKellar was born 9 Feb 1909, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1987, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 May 1987, New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-101965
• Immigration: 1837, , Canada

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MCKELLAR, ANGUS

Death of a Very Old Resident of Puslinch

Of Puslinch, near Killean, January 29, 1886. He had been ailing for some time, so that his death was not unexpected. He was in his 71^st year. Mr. McKellar came to Canada from Argyllshire, Scotland, sailing the day Queen Victoria was crowned, 20^th June 1837. He spent a short time about Peterborough, coming soon to Galt, however and buying the land on the 1^st concession of Puslinch. He cut almost the first tree along the line. As soon as his preparations were completed, he removed his young family to the house which he had erected and there he, with some of them, continuously resided until his death. During the forty-four years of his residence, he had the satisfaction of seeing the wild lot gradually put under cultivation. Handsome and commodious buildings replaced the humble ones of early days and prosperity prevails, where for many years nothing but the most active exertions kept the wolf from the door. Mr. McKellar was a genial, warm-hearted man and enjoyed the respect and friendship of all who knew him thoroughly. He leaves a family of six sons and four daughters, John McKellar, postmaster at Avonton, Downie Twp. ; Walter McKellar of Michigan; Archibald and William, still residing on the homestead; Alexander McKellar of New Mexico; Duncan McKellar of San Francisco; Mrs. A. Young of Michigan; Mrs. David Jardine of Galt; Miss Janet, residing with her brothers on the farm; and Mrs. John McCormick of Puslinch. His aged widow resides with her sons, also on the homestead. Mr. McKellar was buried in the pretty little cemetery at Killean, a very large gathering accompanying his body to its last resting place.

-Guelph Mercury, Saturday, February 6, 1886.

-Information from The Wilkinsons by Jean Barbara Harnick: Settled on lot 7, front concession 1, Puslinch. Children were John (b. 1843); Walter (b. 1844); Ann (b. 1846); Mary (b. 1849); Janet (b. 1851) married Sandy Wilkinson; Archibald (b. 1854); William (d. 1930); Alexander, who went to Oakland, CA with his older brother, John; Duncan; Matilda married Jack McCormick; Mrs. Jardine; and Dougald.

-From the Peterborough Daily Examiner, Oct. 21, 1885:


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Angus married Marion Bone 1840. Marion (daughter of Walter "Watty" Bone and Mary Pagan) was born 1818, , Scotland; died 10 Jan 1902; was buried , Killean Cemetery, Puslinch Twp., Killean, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Marion McKellar
• Name: Mary Bone
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-116005

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MCKELLAR, MARION (Nee Bone)

One of the best known and most highly esteemed women in the township of Puslinch, Mrs. Angus McKellar of Killean, on Friday morning, January 10, 1902, at the advanced age of 83 years, the infirmities of old age being the cause of dissolution. She was born in the north of Scotland, came to Canada early in life and lived in Puslinch for a great many years, becoming very well and favourably known and leaving the impression of her personality upon the community. Her husband died some years ago and the surviving members of the family are Archibald and William, at home; Duncan and Alexander in the western States; John in Stratford; Mrs. David Jardine of Galt; Mrs. Wilkinson of Puslinch; and Mrs. Young of McBean, Michigan. She was a Presbyterian and a member of the church at Crieff. The funeral took place on Tuesday at 2 to Killean Cemetery.

- Information from The McKellar Family by Jean Barbara Harnick: Born in Dumfries, Scotland in 1821, she came to Puslinch with her father, Walter Bone in 1835.

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DEATH OF MRS. ANGUS MCKELLAR.

One of the best known and most highly esteemed women in the township of Puslinch, Mrs. Angus McKellar, of Killean, passed away on Friday morning at the advanced age of 83 years, the infirmities of old age being the cause of dissolution. Deceased was born in the North of Scotland, came to Canada early in life and lived in Puslinch for a great many years, becoming very well and favorably known and leaving the impression of her personality upon the community. Her husband died some years ago and the surviving members of the family are Archibald and William, at home; Duncan and Alexander, in the Western States; John, In Stratford; Mrs. David Jardine. Galt; Mrs. Wilkinson, Puslinch, and Mrs. Young. of McBean, Michigan. The deceased was a Presbyterian, a member of the church at Crieff. The funeral takes place on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock to the Killean Cemetery.

Galt Reporter

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MCKELLAR written by Mrs. Angus McKellar of Killean

I was born in Dumfries-shire in 1821, and came to Puslinch with my father, the late Walter Bone, in 1835, and in 1840 married Angus McKellar. When Killean and district was near all forest we settled on lot 7 on the first concession, where we have lived ever since, and raised a family of 5 daughters and 6 sons, who have homes in different parts of U.S.A. and Ontario. I am one of the very first settlers that is left. Not one other is left to remember the early days on the first concession, and the trials that the first settlers had to bear, carrying our flour on our backs from Galt. Our neighbours were Archibald Ramsay, Neil Thomson, Neil Currie, Archibald McMaster, Alex Ramsay, and Norman Ramsay. I can remember when the old log school was built, and the contract was let to one William Lamont, and in size 28 x 36 feed, one door and five windows with rough boards for seats and desks. The trustees were A. McMaster, Angus McKellar and Matthew McPhatter and the first teacher was Neil Currie. Wolves, bears, and deer were numerous in those days around Puslinch and Mill Creek and the wolves were very destructive sometimes.

McPhatter Letters, by the Puslinch Historical Society Nov 1991

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123146

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113818
• Occupation: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church

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Died At Hespeler, on Saturday, 15th of Oct., at 9 P.M., Walter Bone, in the 81st Year of his Age. Funeral, Will take place Tomorrow, (Tuesday) 18th inst., at 11 O'clock, A.M., from Hespeler to St. Andrew's Churchyard, Galt. Hespeler, 17th October, 1864.

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Walter — Mary Pagan. Mary was born Between 1793 and 1794, , Dumfrieshire, Scotland; died 3 Dec 1867, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Bone
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-252717
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church

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BONE, MARY (Nee Pagan)

In Puslinch Township, on December 3, 1867, aged 74 or 75 years(differing reports). Relict of William or Walter Bone(differing reports). Formerly of Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

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