Walter Russell Brown

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-189393

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198961
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Atheist
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Driller, Wells
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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James Brown Passes In 89th Year

A well-known resident of North Dumfries. James Brown, RR 4. passed away at. Coats Pavilion, Freeport, Of Tuesday in his 89th year. Born in Galt on Feb. 15, 1877, he was a son of the late Alexander Brown and the former Maria Ann Martin. For the past 53 years he had resided in North Dumfries Township on what is now Highway 97. Besides farming, he was one of the district's early well drillers and was responsible for many of the fine drilled wells in the area. He was a Presbyterian by faith. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Hugh Poll (Edith), RR 1, Ayr, and Mrs. Roy Marshall (Annie) of Galt; two sons, George W. of Preston and Walter R. of Paris; one brother, Robert of Calgary, and a sister. Mrs. W. Sibbitt (Ann) of Willowdale. Eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Annie Dryden, in 1948. and by a son, James A., who was killed in World War II. , The Funeral Resting at Coutts & Son Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrews St., Galt, where service will he conducted on Friday, Feb. 26. at 1 p.m. by Rev. R. A. Jackson of Knox's Presbyterian Church., Galt. Interment will be made in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Feb 25 1965 pg 9

James married Annie Dryden 7 Jun 1905, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Reeve Andrew Atchison Dryden and Anna "Annie" Cress) was born 29 Dec 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1948, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Apr 1948, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie Brown
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73105
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Death of Mrs. Annie Brown

The death occurred on Thursday of Annie Dryden, dearly beloved wife of James Brown, Cedar Creek road. The late Mrs. Brown was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dryden, and had resided in North Dumfries township all her life.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Roy Marshall (Annie), Galt and Mrs. Hugh Poll (Edith), Ayr; two sons, Walter, at home, and George of Ayr; four sisters, Mrs. J. Campbell, Winnipeg; Mrs. M. Rogers, Galt; Mrs. R. Connolly, Toronto; Miss Edith Dryden, Ayr; three brothers, Andrew Dryden, Galt; Alvin Dryden, Ayr, and Clarence Dryden, Toronto; and eight grandchildren. The late Mrs. Brown was predeceased by one son, James, killed on active service in World War II.

Funeral service was conducted by the Rev. W. J. Walker of Knox's Presbyterian Church, Galt, from the Harold Gray Funeral Home, Galt, on Saturday afternoon. Pallbearers were: George Sandilands, Robert G. Brown, Swan Taylor, Adrian McConnell, Erle Currie and Walter Dryden. Interment took place in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Apr 8 1948 pg 7

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• Name: Alex Brown
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131314
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Infidel
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Atheist
• Residence: 1882, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 24, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Alexander — Maria Ann Martin. Maria was born CALC 21 Nov 1851, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1892, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Oct 1892, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Ann Brown
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131315
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Atheist
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1892, North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 25, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Died, In North Dumfries, on Friday, 21st October, at 11 o'clock a.m. Maria Ann Martin Beloved wife of Alex. Brown, aged 39 years, 11 months. The Funeral Will take place, on Sabbath, 23rd inst., at half-past two p.m., from lot 25, con. 8, North Dumfries, to Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. North Dumfries, Oct. 21, 1892.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198973
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1906, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 22, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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REEVE DRYDEN DEAD.

Mr. Andrew Dryden, Reeve of the Township of North Dumfries, died about seven o'clock Thursday evening at his home on lot 22 on the 9th concession of the township. He had only been confined to his bed for a couple of weeks, and his death came with some suddenness, and rather unexpectedly. He had been in ill health, however, for about a year.

Mr. Dryden was highly thought of by all with whom he came in contact, either in his official capacity or in his private relations. He paid much attention to the affairs of the municipality, and was serious and painstaking Reeve.

The deceased was born on the farm where he spent his last hours, sixty- three years ago on Sunday, the day of his burial.

The Chronicle Telegraph 27 Sep 1906, p. 6

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In Loving Memory Died, In North Dumfries, on Thursday, Sept. 20th, at 7.15 o'clock p.m., Andrew A. Dryden, in his 63rd year. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Lot 22, 9th Con ., North Dumfries, on Saturday afternoon, 22nd inst., at 3 o'clock, to Mount View Cemetery, Galt. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. North Dumfries, Sept. 21st, 1906.

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Andrew married Anna "Annie" Cress 8 Jan 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of George Henry Cress and Caroline) was born 14 Aug 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1940; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna "Annie" Dryden
• Name: Annie Kress
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73104
• Residence: 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133222
• Residence: 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 24, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 25, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 26, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Infidel
• Land - Directory: 1864, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 24, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1875, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 24, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Atheist
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Thinker

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Death of Mr. James Brown

The late Mr. James Brown was born in Roxboroughshire, Scotland, near Hawick. He came to this country in 1834, in June, and settled on his farm in North Dumfries, which was then all bush, and passed through all the hardships common to early settlers. In the early days of the settlement of this section of the Province, some of the more enterprising farmers engaged in teaming between Galt and Dundas and Hamilton, over the Dundas & Waterloo Macadamized Road. Among these were Mr. Brown, Messrs. Thomas Chisholm, William Hall, David Guthrie, D. McFeiggan, and many others. Much of the traffic at one time as far back a Stratford, and even Goderich, had to pass over this road to the head waters of Lake Ontario at the places also mentioned.

Mr. Brown first began with one horse, and brought oatmeal from Fergus to Galt, but gradually improved his position by his energy and industry, until he had four teams constantly going between Galt and Hamilton. He was always fond of good horses, and old residents will remember his famous chestnut race-horse Plenipo, which he used to run occasionally on what was then known as the Preston Lane, being the road leading from this side of Preston up towards Speedsville. It was about the only place smooth enough to run on in those days. One day a couple of Yankees arrived in Galt with two running horses, and stumped Mr. B. to run Plenipo. He promptly accepted, and the whole country for miles around was excited over the matter. There was an immense turnout on the race day and great excitement. Plenipo had been very fast, and had won a great many races; but he was no longer young, and had not been in training sufficiently long enough for the race, and the Yankee horse won, much to the surprise and discomfiture of the large crowd present, many of whom had come to regard Plenipo as a horse that could hardly be beaten in a short race. Mr. Brown must have continued teaming on the Macadamized road through the dreary, dismal Beverly swamp for about twenty years, and was quite successful.

The teaming closed in 1854, when the railway was opened to Galt. During most of this time he was a Presbyterian, but about the close of his teaming days, he became strongly impressed with what was then known as Morrisonianism, which was the teaching of the Rev. Dr. Morrison of Scotland, who favored a mild form of Arminianism as opposed to the Calvinistic view, of the Atonement. In this, as in everything else he took up, he advocated the Morrisonian view with intense energy and zeal; going about for a time with his Bible in his hand among his Presbyterian friends, endeavoring to prove to them that the Morrisonian view was the correct one. Later on he came to adopt religious views entirely un-Orthodox, and these he continued to hold until his death.

Mr. Brown devoted much time and means to stock-raising, and as a breeder he was most successful. His herd of Shorthorns was known far and wide. He carried on farming operations till quite recently, when failing health compelled him to dispose of his farm and stock, and retire from active pursuits. He was possessed of a kindly, genial disposition, and was strictly honorable in his dealings with his fellow-men.

Deceased was married to Jane Dryden, sister of Messrs. Jas. and Walter K. Dryden, who passed away some ten years ago. Their family consisted of six sons and six daughters, of whom, two sons and two daughters, are dead.

The surviving family are: Mrs. Scroggie, Galt; Mrs. John Fraser, Mrs. Currie, North Dumfries; Mrs. William Bell, South Dumfries; Andrew, Preston; Thomas, South Dumfries; Alexander and Walter, North Dumfries. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, to the old Ayr Cemetery, being attended by a large concourse of friends. The oration was delivered by Mr. Wm. Algie of Alton.


The Dumfries Reformer May 12 1892 pg 1

James married Jane Dryden 1830. Jane (daughter of Andrew Dryden and Janet Cairns) was born 13 Oct 1813, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 6 Apr 1884, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jane Brown
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144542
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Infidel
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Atheist
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Thinker

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79570
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Land - Directory: 1864, North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 22, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Residence: 1879, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 22, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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LATE ANDREW DRYDEN, SR. We very much regret to announce this week the death of Mr. Andrew Dryden, Sr., of North Dumfries. Mr. Dryden took ill while in Galt on Saturday, the 11^th inst. On getting home he found his illness increasing and medical aid being obtained it was found that he was suffering from inflammation of the lungs. The disease ran its course until Tuesday morning last, when death resulted. Mr. Dryden was widely known and very much respected in this locality, and has left many friends who will very much regret him. He was one of a family of nine brothers and sisters, six of whom yet survive him here. His brothers Robert and John are dead - Robert died some years ago, John during last year - and there are still left, Mrs. Rae, Thomas, Mrs. Jas. Brown, William, James and Walter K. The family came to Canada in 1834, both parents being then living, but after a few years residence here the father died, being followed some years afterwards by the mother. Hard working and industrious, the family has made its mark in the section in which they settled, and the smiling fields and comfortable homesteads attest most truly the labor of former years. Mr. Dryden was buried yesterday, (Thursday) afternoon, the respect in which he was held being attested by the large number who followed his remains to their last resting place.

Galt Reporter - 24 Jan 1879, page 2

Andrew — Elizabeth Kennedy. Elizabeth was born CALC 3 May 1818, , Scotland; died 19 Mar 1880, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Dryden
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79571
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

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Died, in North Dumphries, on Friday morning, March 19th, at 8:20 o'clock, Elizabeth, wife of the late Andrew Dryden, aged 61 years, 10 months & 16 days.

The funeral will take place on Monday afternoon, March 22nd, at 3 o'clock, from her late residence to the Galt Cemetery.

Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

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• Name: George Henry Gress
• Name: George Kress
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-353360
• Residence: 1842, Trimbach, , Alsace, France
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Directory: 1864, Waterloo Township - Biehn's Tract Lot 07, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

George — Caroline. Caroline was born 1817, , Germany; died 22 Jan 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Caroline Cress
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351072
• Residence: 1842, Trimbach, , Alsace, France
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1904, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada