Mary Margaret Bain

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• Birth: Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Interesting: life story, military, sports
• Occupation: John Watson Company, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; worked - John Watson Manfacturing
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195619
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Military: 1917; WW1

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Charlie and Clara adopted a daughter, Mary (I believe Mary Margaret). She was born in 1941. I knew Mary when I was growing up and I believe that she settled in either the Kingston or Montreal area where she married and had one son who tragically predeceased her.

Sharron Martin email 2016

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Charles A. Bain Passes

The community was deeply grieved on Wednesday last by the death of one of its best-known and most popular residents, Charles A. Bain, who passed away in the K-W Hospital after an illness of several weeks. He was 65 years of age. He was born near Caledonia, a son of the late William R. Bain and Sarah Jane Abbey, and came with the family to Ayr 60 years ago. He learned the blacksmith trade with the late John Anderson in the blacksmith shop in downtown Ayr now operated as Art's Body & Fender. More than 40 years ago he went to the John Watson Mfg. Co. Ltd., where he remained until his untimely demise. He became head of the welding department, a position he held until four years ago when he was transferred to the sales division. His ability as a sales representative was held in high esteem by company officials. During World War I Mr. Bain enlisted with a Royal Canadian Artillery battery from Guelph. In his younger years he was an outstanding hockey player, performing as a defence man for many of the fine Ayr OHA and rural teams down through the years. He was a member of the 1921 Ayr club which had that controversial series with Galt in the ORA play downs, Galt later in the season winning the Provincial championship. He retained his interest in local hockey, and indeed all Ayr sports, during his entire lifetime. He assisted in the operation of several Ayr teams in later years, and took an active part in the campaign to construct the Ayr Community Centre. Mr. Bain later served in various capacities on the Community Centre Board. He was a popular figure in Ayr's social circle, where his native good nature and ready wit meant much to the success of many events. He was a prominent lawn bowler and was affiliated with Ayr Masonic Lodge. Mr. Bain was a valued member and regular attendant of Knox United Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Jean MacGregor; a daughter, Mary, who is a student at Queen's University, Kingston; one sister, Mrs. C. B. Farnham (Minnie) of Hamilton, and two brothers, William of Wingham and Robert of Toronto. He was predeceased by his first wife, Clara Forbes, and a brother, Alex of Montreal.

The Funeral

Funeral service was held Saturday afternoon at Knox United Church, conducted by Rev. W. J. V. Buchanan. The large attendance bore testimony to the esteem in which Mr. Bain was held in the community. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Warren Vincent, Arthur Underwood, Wallace Gillespie, John Page, Milton Hill and Robert Lovett. On Friday evening members of Ayr Masonic Lodge held a memorial service at the Coutts Funeral Home, Galt.

The Ayr News Mar 1 1962 pg 1

Charles married Clara Jameson Forbes 19 Oct 1935, Lucan, Biddulph Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada. Clara was born 13 Jul 1905, Waskada, Manitoba; died 7 May 1944, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 May 1944, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth: Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
• Name: Clara Jameson Bain
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338715

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MRS. CHAS. A. BAIN

Sudden Passing of Highly -Esteemed Resident is Sincerely Regretted By Many Friends

The sudden passing at her late residence, Hall street, on Sunday of Mrs. Charles A. Bain came as a great shock to her many friends in Ayr and community. While not in the best of health for some considerable time, Mrs. Bain had been confined to her bed for only a short period and her passing was entirely unexpected. Before her marriage, Mrs. Bain, whose maiden name was Clara J. Forbes, was the efficient public health nurse for Ayr, North Dumfries and South Dumfries. She was born in Waskada, Manitoba, in 1905, and had been a resident of Ayr for the past 15 years. Her parents, Emma Townsend and James Forbes, both predeceased her. Mrs. Bain was a graduate of Winnipeg General Hospital, coming to Ayr to assume the duties of public health nurse. She was a member of the United Church, and took a deep interest in the work of the Women's Hospital Aid. Surviving are her husband, Charles A. Bain, and a daughter, Mary Margaret. The funeral service will be held in Knox United Church, Ayr, this Wednesday afternoon, with interment in the Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News May 11 1944 pg 1

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195616
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer - Flour mill
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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William R. Bain Passes

Funeral service for the late William R. Bain, who passed away at 1 the home of his son, Charles, on Friday, was held at Knox United Church on Monday afternoon. A large attendance paid respects to one of the village's most popular figures. Rev. W. D. Goodger was the officiating minister. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery.

The pallbearers were: Clare Douglas, William McRuer, Clarence Davis, Gordon S. Dalrymple, Alvin Page and Anderson Marshall.

The late Mr. Bain was born on a farm near Caledonia on April 19, 1870, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Bain. He was married in Guelph on April 18, 1894, to Sarah Jane Abbey, she passed away in May of last year after the couple had passed their 59th wedding anniversary. The family moved to Greenfield in 1902, where Mr. Bain was employed as weighmaster at Goldie's mill. He retained this position for 38 years, until 1940, when the mill, then known as the Hecker\emdash H-O Co. Ltd., was forced to suspend operations because of the war. During this lengthy period he attained a reputation for skill and care at his exacting trade.

In 1910 the family moved to Ayr, where Mr. Bain lived out his span of years. Possessed of an excellent physique, Mr. Bain was steadily employed up until a short time ago, I when he suffered a fall on the ice which preceded his passing.

Always of cheerful nature and ready wit, Mr. Bain built about him a wide circle of close friends, and there were few in the community whom he did not count as at least a speaking acquaintance.

He was a member of Knox United Church and affiliated with the Independent Order of Foresters. Surviving are three sons and one daughter: Charles, Ayr; Mrs. C. B. Farnham (Minnie), Hamilton; William C., Wingham, and Robert of Toronto; also three brothers, John of Caledonia, and Thomas H. and Alex R., both of Vancouver. Ten grandchildren also survive.

The Ayr News Feb 11 1954 pg 2

William married Sarah Jane Abbey 18 Apr 1894, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Sarah was born 12 Mar 1871, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 May 1953, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 May 1953, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Jane Bain
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195617
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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AYR - Mrs. William Bain, 82, died suddenly at her home here last night. The former Sarah Jane Abbey, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Abbey and was born at Sebringville, March 17, 1871. She was a member of Knox United Church, the women's Association and the local hospital. She was a charter member of the Women's Institute. Her marriage to William Bain, who survives, took place at Guelph 59 years ago. Surviving besides her husband are three sons, Charles, Ayr; William, Wingham; Rupert, Toronto; one daughter, Mrs. C.B. (Minnie) Farnham, Hamilton; two brothers, Edward, Detroit, and William, Reston, Man. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren. One son died in 1962. The body is resting at Hall's Funeral Home, Ayr, where the funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2: 30 p.m. Interment will be made in the Ayr cemetery

Kitchener-Waterloo Record - 11 May 1953

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Mrs. William R. Bain Passes in 83rd Year

The community was shocked on Sunday evening by the sudden death of one of its oldest and most respected citizens, Mrs. William R. Bain, in her 83rd year. Mrs. Bain had been in good health and spirits until Saturday morning, when she suffered a heart attack, from which she failed to recover.

Born in Sebringville

The former Sarah Jane Abbey, she was born at Sebringville March 12, 1871, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Abbey. Her father moved to Ayr in later years and, upon his death, was the village's oldest resident, having attained an age only a few years shy of the century mark.

Celebrated 59th Wedding Anniversary

The late Mrs. Bain was married at Guelph on April 18, 1894, and lived with her husband on a farm near Caledonia until removing to Ayr 51 years ago, where Mr. Bain was employed at Goldie's mill.

For many years, since Mr. and Mrs. Bain passed the half century mark in married life, the celebration of successive wedding anniversaries has been an annual family high-light. On these occasions the four sons and daughter gathered to pay tribute to their parents at a family supper and presentation. The anniversary this year, their 59th, was observed in a quiet manner out of respect for their late son, Alex, who passed away July 3, 1952 -- the first break in the family over this lengthy period.

Charter Member of Women's institute

Mrs. Bain was a valued member of Knox United Church and a past president of the Women's Association of the church. Her interests were always directed toward civic welfare and improvement, and in this respect she found time to be actively associated with the Ayr Women's Hospital Aid Association and the Women's Institute. As a charter member of the Institute, she was in attendance at the District Women's Institute celebration in New Hamburg two weeks ago.

The Survivors

Surviving, besides her husband, are three sons and a daughter, Charles, Ayr; Mrs. C. B. Farnham (Minnie), Hamilton; William, Wingham, and Robert, Toronto; two brothers, Edward Abbey of Detroit, Mich., and William. Abbey of Reston, Man., and a sister, Mrs. M. A. Gerry of Brandon, Man. Ten grandchildren also survive,

The Funeral

The funeral was held from the Knox United Church, Ayr, this (Wednesday) afternoon at 2.30, with interment in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News May 14 1953 pg 15