Elizabeth Hay McRuer

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• Name: Elizabeth Hay Hall
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145253

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Mrs. Morton Hall

Highly-Esteemed Resident of Blenheim Township Passes to Her Reward

The death occurred on Monday evening at the family residence, 13th concession of Blenheim, a short distance east of Plattsville, of Mrs. Morton Hall after being unwell for a period of one year.

Mrs. Hall, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Hay McRuer, was born on the 5th concession of South Dumfries. being a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William McRuer. She was a valued member of Knox United Church. Ayr, and was known and highly regarded by a host of friends.

Besides her sorrowing husband, Mrs. Hall is survived by six children, as follows: Ruth. Douglas, Jean. Robert Eleanor and Edith; also by one sister and two brothers: Mrs. Jessie Guthrie. Ayr; Wm. J. McRuer, 6th concession of South Dumfries, and Robert A. McRuer, Townline.

The funeral will take place this Thursday 1 afternoon at 2.30 o'ciock from the family residence to the Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News May 2 1940 pg 8

Elizabeth — Morton Hall. Morton (son of Andrew Hall and Jane "Jennie" Gemmell) was born 27 Dec 1887, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1945, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Raymond M. "Ray" Hall was born 16 May 1892, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1960, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Douglas Gemmell Hall was born 13 Sep 1919, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1982, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Jun 1982, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Jean Isabelle Hall was born 1921; died 2013, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Robert Gillam Hall was born 16 Dec 1922, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1976, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Apr 1976, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Edith Hall was born 18 Jan 1931, , Ontario, Canada; died 4 Aug 2018, , Suffolk, England; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Ruth Elizabeth Hall was born 1916, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1974, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Oct 1974, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Died in Blenheim Township, on Saturday, June 27, 1931, at 11.20 a. m. William McRuer aged 77 years. The Funeral will take place from his late residence, Lot 33, Con. 5 South Dumfries, on Tuesday, June 30th, at 2.30 p. m., to the Ayr Cemetery.

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William McRue

Death Claims Prominent South Dumfries Farmer

The death occurred on Saturday at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Morton Hall, Blenheim township, of William McRuer, a well-known and highly esteemed resident of South Dumfries, aged exactly 77 years, his demise having occurred on his birthday. He was born at Lachute, Quebec, and when a lad of eleven came to Ayr with his family and settled on a farm one-half mile west of the White School. The family was induced to remove to this section on account of an uncle of the deceased, Rev. Duncan McRuer, pastor of Knox Church, being located here. Deceased was married in 1882 to Elizabeth Gillow of Norwich, who predeceased him in 1919. He was a lifelong and valued member of Knox United Church and was a member of the Session for many years. He is survived by the following two sons and two daughters: William J., Robert A., Mrs. Wyllie Guthrie and Mrs. Morton Hall.

The Ayr News Jul 2 1931 pg 1

William married Elizabeth Gillam 5 Apr 1882, North Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario. Elizabeth was born 1857, North Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died 21 Jan 1919, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Jan 1919, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth McRuer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339762
• Epidemic: 1919; spanish influenza

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Passing of Mrs. Wm. McRuer - Here and there throughout the country that terrible scourge, the Spanish Influenza, is still claiming its victims. On Tuesday morning another well-known and highly esteemed resident of this community, in the person of Mrs. William McRuer, was called after about ten days illness. The death took place at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wyllie Guthrie, near Paris. While nursing the "flu" patients in the family, both at home and at Mr. Guthrie's, she contracted the disease, but was thought to be recovering when a relapse set in and in her run-down condition she was unable to rally. The deceased was a very estimable woman, and a wide circle of friends will sincerely regret her demise. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Gilliam. She was born in North Norwich tp., Oxford County, over 61 years ago, and was married on April 5, 1882. She was a member of Knox United Church in Ayr and a worker in church organizations. Besides her husband she is survived by three daughters and two sons, viz.: Mrs. (Rev.) Andrew McRae, Gobles; Mrs. W. Guthrie, Paris; Mrs. Morton Hall, Blenheim; Wm. John and Robt. Alex, at home. The sympathy of the community goes out to the sorely bereaved husband and family. The funeral takes place from her late residence, lot 31, con. 5, South Dumfries, today (Thursday), at 2:30 p.m., to the Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Jan 23 1919 pg 1

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Died in South Dumfries on Friday, April 9, 1915 John McRuer in his 90th year. The funeral will take place from his late residence, Lot 34, Concession 6, South Dumfries, on Monday, April 12, 1915, at 2. o'clock p. m. to Ayr Cemetery.

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John — Janet Drew. Janet was born 30 Mar 1828, Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec; died 21 Dec 1904, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Dec 1904, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Janet McRuer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87238

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Death of Mrs. McRuer - The death took place in South Dumfries on Wednesday, 21st, of an estimable early settler, in the person of Mrs. John McRuer, at the age of 70, years. Deceased, whose maiden name was Janet Drew, was born at La Chute, Quebec, and came to South Dumfries in 1866. She was a consistent member of Knox church, Ayr, and highly respected wherever known. Her husband and three sons and a daughter survive, one son, James having died 18 years ago. The living children are John in Blenheim, Willian in South Dumfries, Duncan, and Mrs. Janet Kingsburgh, the latter in Ayr. The funeral takes place tomorrow (Friday) afternoon.

The Ayr News Dec 22 1904 pg 7

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Died in South Dumfries, on Wednesday, December 21st 1904 Janet Drew, beloved wife of Mr. John McRuer aged 76 years. The funeral will take place from the residence of deceased's husband, Lot 34, Con. 6 South Dumfries on Friday Dec. 23, 1904 at 2 p. m. for Ayr Cemetery.

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John — Mary McIntyre. Mary was born 1796, , Perthshire, Scotland; died 1867, Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary McRuer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172552