Mary Violet Rutherford

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195759
• Residence: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72471
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Son
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1896, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• House of Industry and Refuge: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• House of Industry and Refuge: 1921

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HUGH RUTHERFORD

The death occurred at the House of Refuge Thursday of Mr. Hugh Rutherford aged 56 years. Death was due to pneumonia and complications following.

The Chronicle Telegraph 10 Feb 1921, p. 4

Hugh — Janet B. Nelson. Janet (daughter of Paul Nelson and Mary Deans) was born 21 Dec 1873, Glenelg, Grey Co., Ontario; died 7 Aug 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Janet B. Rutherford
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72472
• Residence: 1881, Glenelg Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Died In North Dumfries on Monday, August 7th, 1911, at 9 p.m., Janet B. Nelson Beloved wife of Hugh Rutherford In her 39th year. The Funeral Will take place from her late residence, Reidsville Road, on Wednesday afternoon at 2.30, to Mount View Cemetery, Galt. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

Funeral Card

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133016
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Retired: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Died In North Dumfries, on Wednesday, April 12th, 1911, at 2.20 p.m. Thomas K. Rutherford Aged 87 years. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, 9th Concession of North Dumfries, on Friday, April 14th, at at [sic] 2 o'clock p.m., to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

Funeral Card

Thomas married Margaret Smith 14 Apr 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret was born 1827, , Scotland; died 12 Apr 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Rutherford
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133017
• Residence: 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74375
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• 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 09 Lot 16, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Glenelg Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; farmer
• Residence: 1881, Glenelg Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Presbyterian

Paul married Mary Deans 3 Mar 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of James Deans and Janet Brydon) was born 24 Feb 1844, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1928; was buried , Durham Cemetery, Durham, Bentinck, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Nelson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63853
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Glenelg Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80529
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church

Hugh — Elizabeth McKenzie. Elizabeth was born Abt 1800, , Scotland; died Bef 1861. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Rutherford
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80740

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-250828
• Residence: 1830, Crawford, , Lanarkshire, Scotland
• Immigration: 24 Jun 1834, New York City, New York, USA.
• Occupation: 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Misfortune: CA 1844, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; killed in well digging accident

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Mr. Nelson met with an accident his death resulting from a blow which he sustained while digging at the bottom of a well.

Paul — Elizabeth Currie. Elizabeth was born 1812, , Dumfrieshire, Scotland; died 7 Aug 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Miller
• Name: Elizabeth Nelson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-234658
• Residence: 1830, Crawford, , Lanarkshire, Scotland
• Residence: 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Residence: 1875, North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 28, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Died, In Galt, this (Wednesday) morning, at five minutes past one o'clock. Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson, Widow of the late Thomas Miller, in her 88th year. Funeral, To-morrow (Thursday) afternoon, at 3: 30 o'clock, from her late residence, 22 King Street, to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Galt, Aug. 7th 1895.

Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

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Died at Ripe Old Age
Mrs. Thos. Miller Passed Over to the Silent Majority

Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson, relict of the late Thos. Miller, died at her residence, 22 King St., about one o'clock Wednesday morning. The deceased lady was in the 88th year of her age, and of late has broken down under the infirmities of old age. Since December last, Mrs. Miller, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Curry, was born in Dumfries-shire, Scotland. In 1832 the year in which the cholera was so epidemical throughout Europe - she emigrated to this country with her husband, Paul Nelson, the subject of this sketch being married at the age of twenty. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson had two children on arriving in Canada. They settled in North Dumfries, which was at that time little better than a wilderness. The life of the deceased in those years was full of interest and excitement. On her way here she met with an accident in one of the canals of Canada whereby her right hand was badly smashed. Mrs. Miller would also tell stirring tales of how, time and time again, she had gone to the door of her home and in defense of herself and family, frightened the prowling wolves away with a brand snatched from the cabin fire place.

Mr. Nelson met with an accident a few years afterwards, his death resulting from a blow which he sustained while digging at the bottom of a well. The subject of this sketch was left a widow with seven children - five sons and two daughters - the oldest child at that time being only 13 years. Deceased continued to reside in North Dumfries after her husband's death. The surviving sons are Wm. Nelson, in Normanby Township; Robert and John in Egremont Tp., and Paul in Glenelg Tp. Some years after Mrs. Nelson married Mr. Thomas Miller, a well-to-do farmer of Cedar Creek. By this union one daughter was born Jessie, now the wife of Joseph Mills, Galt. Mr. Miller died over 24 years ago, leaving the subject of this sketch once more a widow. Since then she has resided the greater part of the time in Galt. In addition to the children whose names are already mentioned, several grandchildren are left, three of whom reside in Galt. Deceased, who was a lady widely esteemed and much beloved, was in her early days a member of the old Kirk church. Latterly she joined the Central Presbyterian and a few years ago cast in her lot with the United Presbyterian Church.

The funeral will take place today at 3:30 o'clock the Mount/View cemetery.

Weekly Reformer

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• Interesting: life story, accident, misfortune
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122619
• 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 17, 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: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Misfortune: Apr 1896; killed by train

Notes:

MR. JAMES DEANS was a man of fine, sweet nature and cheery disposition, and evangelical spirit. He had a singular love for the Gospel of God's grace, and nourished his soul on its blessed truths. He could get no higher theme of converse and none other to him was satisfying. While here he lived in the palace of the King. He was always bright and happy, and you had no need to ask him, " What is your best word ? " for he always gave you that. He stood in the light that never fails or fades away, satisfied with its revelation and its rest. He enjoyed his religion, finding in it comfort and strength to serve God now, and the inspiration of a blessed hope for the future. All my recollections bring him back to me as a profoundly happy man, and that always flowing out of his living faith in the Saviour of sinners. He took great delight in reading C. H. Spurgeon s sermons, with their clear exposition of divine mysteries, their forceful illustration of doctrine, their uplifting spiritual power. They furnished to him strong meat, and materially helped to develop a sterling character.

He was a regular subscriber for The Metropolitan Pulpit, which, when he had read and feasted on himself, he gave away, that others might enjoy the rich banquet they spread for the hungry soul. God had blessed and prospered him in his work and he was generous in his use of what God had given him. He held it only as one who administered God's bounty. He regarded himself as the steward of God. From more quarters than one have we heard of his generous gifts bestowed with a lavish hand.

His end came unexpectedly one day. His advancing years increased a deafness, with which he had been troubled for a long time past, so that it was very difficult for him to hear at all. He was staying with his daughter, Mrs. Helen Telfer, in Galt, and he liked to go up town and see his old friends, and hear the news, and get the mail at the post-office. In going there he had to cross the railway track, where there are many lines of rail laid. And one day, as he was crossing, a train was shunting in the yard, and a loose, single car moving along the track, entirely unobserved by him, came upon him, and though the people shouted a warning with loud cries, yet he heard them not, and there met his end, being killed instantly. The appointed time had come, and in this way God called him home. But for this he was waiting and prepared. In conversations had with him some time before it was evident that he was looking forward with joyous hope to the time when he would enter in and go no more out

In memory of him, his son Mr. Thomas Deans, North Dumfries, has given a memorial bell, one thousand pounds in weight, to be one of the chimes for the Central Church.

Ebenezer: A History of the Central Presbyterian Church, Galt, Ontario, with brief sketches of some of its members who have passed on the the other side, The Rev. James A. R. Dickson. pg 252-254

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In Memoriam Died. In Galt, on Friday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, James Deans, Aged 89 years and 9 months. The Funeral Will take place from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Telfer, State street, at 2 o'clock, on Monday afternoon, to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Galt, April 18th, 1896.

Funeral Card of James Deans

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INSTANTLY KILLED

JAMES DEANS KNOCKED DOWN AND KILLED BY A FREIGHT CAR.

Several Saw His Danger and Called Out - Being Deaf, He Did Not Hear Them, The Wheel Passed Over His Neck, Severing the Head From the Body.

At a few minutes after three o'clock, Friday afternoon, Jas. Deans, an old gentleman nearly ninety years of age, was instantly killed at the G.W. station. The old man, who was very deaf, was crossing the track at the station, when a car, which was shunted down from Todd's mill struck him. The wheel passed over his neck, completely severing his head from the body. Before the car reached him, some bystanders, who were too far away to save him, warned the unfortunate man of his danger, but he did not hear them and so met a violent death. When the fatality occurred, the brakeman was standing at the back end of the car and so could not see that there was anything on the track. While the car was a short distance away from where the old man was standing, the brakeman was informed of the deceased's perilous position, but though he put on the brakes, was unable to stop the car. A doctor was at once summoned, but all that he could do was to have the remains removed, the body being taken to the house of Mrs. Teller, daughter of the dead man, with whom he had been living. Fortunately, no blame can be attributed to any one for the accident, the old gentleman seeing the engine standing down the track and his deafness preventing him from hearing the slowly approaching car, evidently thought the track was clear and went to his death. Mr. Lewis, the brakeman and the other trainmen and station employees, feel the unfortunate occurrence very keenly. An inquest was held, the result of which will be found in another column. The late Mr. Deans was born near Jedburgh. Roxburghshire, Scotland, nearly 90 years ago. When a young man, 24 years of age, he came to Canada and a year later was followed by the remainder of the family, four sisters, a brother and his mother, his father having died some thirteen years before. On his arrival in this country, the deceased first resided in Toronto, where he remained for a few months. After spending a short time in London, he took up land in North Dumfries, and settled on the farm now occupied by his son, Thomas Deans, West River road. Her he remained until ten years ago, when he retired from farming. Since then he had made his home alternately with his daughter, Mrs. Teller, State Street, town and with his son on the homestead. He was twice married, his first wife being, Miss Jane Brydon, who predeceased him many years, dying when about 32 years old. His second wife has been dead for many years. By his first wife, he had six children, only three whom are living, Mr. Thos. Deans, on the homestead; Mrs. John Telfer, State. The subject of this sketch was the last of a family of six, all of whom lived to an old age, the most of them exceeding four score years. He was a Reformer to the backbone and one of the men who have made the party what It is today. He never aspired to civic honors, the only public office he ever held was that of school trustee. In religion was a Presbyterian, being the oldest and one of the most highly esteemed members of the Central church. The funeral took place from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Telfer, State Street, at 2 o'clock, on Monday afternoon, to Mt. View cemetery.

The Weekly Reformer 23 Apr 1896 pg 3

James — Janet Brydon. Janet was born 1817, , Scotland; died 15 Feb 1851; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Janet Deans
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26629
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church