Elmina "Ella" Eaton

Other Events:

• Name: Ella Eaton
• Name: Elmina "Ella" Freeborn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-223375
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Elmina married James Henry Freeborn 9 Dec 1905, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. James (son of George Freeborn and Lucy Mitson) was born 3 Jun 1887, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1952; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Morley Neville Freeborn was born 22 Sep 1906, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93333
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; NC Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

In the death of Mr. Wesley Eaton the community of Hespeler loses a valued and highly esteemed citizen.

He was born in Flamboro township, where Carlisle stands, on May 1st, 1838. Fifteen years later with his parents, brothers and sisters, moved into the farm adjoining the corporation. In 1871 he married Mary Ann Master and took up residence on part of the homestead. She died in 1890, leaving a sorrowing husband and eight children. Twelve years before his death he married Mrs. McCready of Hespeler, who was spared to be a helpmate in time of health and watched over him with tender care in his last days.

Mr. Eaton took no part in public affairs, was looked upon as an excellent farmer, and as a neighbor he was as such in its fullest term, and will be missed by the community. He leaves two brothers, Nelson and Enoch of Hespeler, and four sisters, Mrs. John Washborn, Hespler; Mrs. John Cober, Brussels; Mrs. Joseph Gingrich, of Caledonia; and Mrs. Amos Souder, Waterloo Township. Children survive from first marriage, Herbert, Morris and Stanley, at home: Mrs. John Brickel (Violet), Mrs. Henry Freybourne (Ella), Mrs. John Harris (Alice), of Hespeler.

Funeral will take place at his late residence, Hespeler cemetery, conducted by the A.O.F.W. of which order he was a member.


Hespeler Herald 27 Dec 1907

Wesley married Mary Ann Master 22 Mar 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Abraham C. Master and Lucinda Clemons) was born 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1890; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Ann Eaton
• Eby ID Number: 00077-4673.4
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Methodist

Notes:

At the residence of Mr. Stauffer Clemens, Waterloo township, on the 23rd inst., by the Rev. Mr. Williams, of Hespeler, Mr. Wesley Eaton, of Waterloo Township, to Miss Mary Ann Masters, of the same place.

Galt Reporter Mar 31 1871 pg 3

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24331
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; NC Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Methodist

Anson married Loruhamah Sutton 1828. Loruhamah was born 7 Mar 1810, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1903; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Laura Sutton
• Name: Laurie H. Sutton
• Name: Loruhamah Eaton
• Name: Louisa Sutton
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24332
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; NC Methodist
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Rsrch. Note:
1. Loruhamah SUTTON (? SUTTON1) was born 9 MAR 1810 in Waterloo Co., ON, and died 8 SEP 1903 in Waterloo Twp, ON. She was buried in New Hope, Cambridge (Hespeler), ON: Sect. B.. She married Anson EATON 1828 in Waterloo Co., ON, son of John EATON and Catherine VAN DUZEN. He was born 14 DEC 1803 in Waterloo Co., ON, and died 26 AUG 1888. He was buried in New Hope, Cambridge (Hespeler), ON: Sect. B..

Children of Loruhamah SUTTON and Anson EATON are:

+ 2 i. Nelson EATON was born 21 DEC 1836 in East Flamboro Twp., Waterloo Co., ON, and died 3 MAR 1924 in his home, Roos Hill, Waterloo Co., ON.
+ 3 ii. Wesley EATON was born 1 MAY 1839 in East Flamboro Twp., Waterloo Co., ON, and died 23 DEC 1907 in Hespeler, ON.
+ 4 iii. Louisa EATON was born 22 SEP 1841 in Waterloo South, Waterloo Twp., ON, and died 3 NOV 1932.
5 iv. Matilda EATON was born ABT. 1843 in Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario.
6 v. William A. EATON was born 12 DEC 1846 in Waterloo South, Waterloo Twp., ON, and died 16 APR 1903.
+ 7 vi. Enoch EATON was born 19 AUG 1849 in Waterloo South, Waterloo Twp., ON, and died 22 FEB 1930.
+ 8 vii. Sarah Catharine EATON was born 5 DEC 1851 in Wentworth Co., Upper Canada, Canada, and died 28 FEB 1887 in Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada.
9 viii. Lophama EATON was born ABT. 1855 in Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario, and died AFT. 6 MAR 1924. She married Amos SAUDER 29 DEC 1875 in Waterloo Township, ON, son of Williaam SAUDER and Maria ?. He was born ABT. 1853 in Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario.
10 ix. ? EATON.
11 x. ? EATON.
12 xi. ? EATON.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00077-4673
• Residence: 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Probate: 30 Aug 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; sawyer

Notes:

Abraham Master, "was born April 11th, 1818. He resided in Wilmot Township where he died July 7th, 1853. His wife was Lucinda, daughter of Yankee David Clemens. They had two children, namely: David and Mary Ann."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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A-1-15 Abram Master: Last will and testament of Abram Master of the Township of Wilmot.

…I Abram Master of the Township of Wilmot, make this my Last Will and Testament…I give, devise and bequeath all my property as follows…One third of all to my beloved wife Lucinda in lieu of her dower, and the remaining two thirds to my children, share and share alike. I also empower my Executors to settle and confirm, the partnership with my brother George as we have agreed. My debts must all be paid in such manner as my Executors shall consider best. I nominate and appoint Jarad Hilborn of the Township of Blenheim and John Emery of the Township of Wilmot appointed joint Executors.

Witnesses George C. Master, George Schmaur and John R. Hamacher.
Will proved and insinuated 30 August 1853
Inventory £296/1/1
Died 7 July 1853

Wills of Waterloo County Register A 1853-1871, transcribed by Frances Hoffman

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A-1-88 Abraham C. Master Appointment of Guardianship granted to Lucinda Master, on the petition of David Master and Marianne Master, infant children of Abraham C. Master; twenty days notice in the "Berlin Telegraph" having been given and on her, the said Lucinda Master, giving a Bond and security for the administration of the Estate belonging to said Infants, herself and two sureties in the persons of Stauffer Clemens and Isaac Bergey, both of the Township of Waterloo, Yromen, each in the sum of Three Thousand Pounds.

Lucinda Martin, widow of the late Abraham C. Master, was granted Guardianship of her own children.

Appointed Guardian by the Surrogate Court 14 February 1856.

Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

Abraham married Lucinda Clemons 4 Jan 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lucinda (daughter of David Clemons and Charlana) was born 7 Apr 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1864; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Lucinda Master
• Eby ID Number: 00077-4673.1
• Residence: 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Lucinda Clemons, "was married to Abraham Masters"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].
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Master to the infant children of Abraham C. Master 14 February 1856

To William Miller Esquire, Judge of the Surrogate Court of the County of Waterloo, in the Province of Ontario.

The Petition of David Master and Marianne Master of the Township of Wilmot.

Humbly therewith,

That Abraham C. Master, formerly of the said Township of Wilmot, Yeoman, deceased, departed life on or about the seventh day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty three, leaving your Petitioners, David Masters and Marianne Master, infants within the age of Eighteen years (the said David Master now growing to the age of fourteen and the said Marianne Master to the age of Eight years) him surviving, and your petitioners have now no legal Guardian.

That Lucinda Master, their mother, widow of the same Abraham C. Master, also residing in the said Township of Wilmot, is in the humble opinion of your Petitioners a fit and proper person to be appointed Guardian of us her said children, and She being fully able and prepared to give sufficient surety for the due performance of her trust.

Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray that their said mother Lucinda Master may be appointed such Guardian to her children and your Petitioners will ever pray. Wilmot, the nineteenth day of January A. D. 1856.

Signed on behalf of and with the full - - free consent of the said two Petitioners by,

Jared Gibbons, one of the executors of the late Abraham C. Master, deceased.

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To this Surrogate Court of the County of Waterloo in the Province of Canada.

In Matters of Guardianship to the Orphans of Abraham C. Master, formerly of Wilmot, deceased.

Know all men by these Presents, dated the ninth day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight Hundred and fifty Six, that we the undersigned Lucinda Master of the Township of Wilmot, in the said county of Waterloo, Widow of Abraham C. Master, formerly of the said place, Sawyer, now deceased, and Stouffer Clemens and Isaac Bergy of the Township of Waterloo, in the said County - are jointly and severally firmly hold and bound by those presents unto David Master, of the said Township of Wilmot, infant son of the said Abraham C. Master, deceased and of his the said Lucinda Master, now his widow, and to this his executors and administrators, into the true and just final sum of Three Thousand pounds, lawful money of Canada, the Conditions whereof are as follows, that is to say - Whereas the said David Master has made application in writing to William Miller, Esquire, Judge of the Surrogate Court of this said County of Waterloo for the appointment as Guardian over himself of his own aforesaw Mother Lucinda Master, and such appointment being granted by the Judge aforesaid. Now therefore if the said Lucinda Master shall faithfully fulfill and perform due and true administration of the Estate of the said David Masters; also keep and give true and correct account thereof; and also give and pay over to him the said David Master when he shall come upon the full age of twenty one years, or sooner whenever the said Guardianship shall determine; or whenever else she shall and may be directed by the Judge of the said Court, or by any other person or persons having authority to demand, and then give and pay over to the said David Master, or to his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns all and singular the Sum or Sums, or balance of money, property and Estate lawfully belonging to the said David Masters, or to his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns - deducting however all lawful expenses, costs and claims by her had on account of such her Guardianship, then these presents shall be null and void, but otherwise remain in full force and virtue. Witness our hands and seals at Berlin, in the said County of Waterloo, this Ninth day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty six.

Signed by Lucinda Master, Stouffer Clemens, Isaac Bergy.

(A similar document was filed for Marianne Master on the same date and for the same amount.)

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In the Surrogate Court of the County of Waterloo in the Province of Ontario

In matters of Guardianship of the orphans of Abraham C. Master formerly of the Township of Wilmot, in said County, Sawyer, deceased.

You, Lucinda Masters of the Township of Wilmot, in the County of Waterloo, Widow of Abraham C. Masters, late of the same place, Sawyer, deceased being desirous and willing to accept the appointment of Guardian to your own children, David Masters and Marianne Master, which you had - your deceased husband the said Abraham C. Master. - - receiving such appoint-- you do solemnly - that you shall - will keep and make true and just full accounts and reckonings of all and singular, the goods, monies, interest, rents, -, profits, and properties belonging to the said David Master and Marianne Masters, which ever shall and may come into your house and custody or into the hands of any other person or persons for and under you, and that you will deliver and pay over to them, the said David Master and Marianne Master, or to their respective heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, all the sum or balance of monies and properties respectively belonging to them, whenever you shall be lawfully therewith required. So help you God.

Done before me at Berlin in the said County of Waterloo This Sixth day of February, 1856.

Signed Lucinda Master.

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245657668
• Eby ID Number: 00077-4643
• Land: 1829, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 2 Lot 01, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: 1830, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 01, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 3 Lot 11, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Isaac Master, "was born January 23rd, 1787, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, June 21st, 1853. On May 11th, 1809, he was married to Mary, daughter of Abraham Clemens. She died May 26th, 1870. Mr. Master was the only member of the family who settled in Canada. He with his wife and family of four children moved to this county in 1819 and settled, September 19th, on lot No. 1, 1st Concession, lower block, Waterloo Township, about halfway between Preston and Galt. Here they raised a large family"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Rsrch. Note:
He migrated from Chester in 1819, arriving in New Hope (Hespeler) in September, with wife and family. He first bought 100 acres in 1821 from his father-in-law, Abraham Clemens in BLB3-10. In 1830 he bought another 200 acre farm in BLB2-1 for £375.

1831 Assessment: lots: BBF1w BLB2-1, acres: 310, cultivated acres: 120, horses: 2, cow: 3, oxen: 2, men: 3, value: 229, value per acre: .74.

In 1834 a new set of township officers was created. These were the "fence viewers" whose job it was to settle disputes between neighbours as to the value of fencing provided by a neighbour, i.e. If livestock broke a fence down and caused damage to another's fields the fence viewer would decide if the fence had been up to standard and to what extent the damage was and how much money was owing in compensation. (Prior to 1834 this had been the job of the "Overseers of Highways", who checked roads, fences, ditch draining etc. and decided what maintenance work was needed and who was to help.The Overseer had complete control over who in his division was to help and called upon persons had to go and bring whatever tools were requested by the Overseer.) Fence viewers also had to settle disputes over drainage.

In January 1837 Isaac and Jacob Shantz Jr. were appointed Fence viewers for the Lower Part of Waterloo, east of the Grand River, Daniel Stauffer was for Lower Part of Waterloo west of the Grand River, Philip Bleam was for Preston and Adam Winters was appointed for the village of Waterloo.

By 1861 most of the family had moved from the district and none show up in the 1861 assessment.

Isaac Master, "was born January 23rd, 1787, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, June 21st, 1853. On May 11th, 1809, he was married to Mary, daughter of Abraham Clemens. She died May 26th, 1870. Mr. Master was the only member of the family who settled in Canada. He with his wife and family of four children moved to this county in 1819 and settled, September 19th, on lot No. 1, 1st Concession, lower block, Waterloo Township, about halfway between Preston and Galt. Here they raised a large family, viz:" - Ezra E. Eby

Isaac married Mary Clemens 11 May 1809. Mary (daughter of Abraham C. Clemens and Rebecca Miller) was born 27 Jul 1793, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 May 1870, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39100749
• Name: Mary Master
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1725

Notes:

Mary Clemens, "the eldest daughter of Abraham and Rebecca (Miller) Clemens, was born in Pennsylvania, about the year 1792 or 93. She was married to Isaac Master. They resided near Galt, Ontario where they raised a large family. She died May 26th, 1870."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Mrs. Mary Master nee Clemens, was born in Pennsylvania, of German extraction, and married Isaac Master "of the same nationality". They came to Canada "as early as 1819", settling in Waterloo Twp., on the road that now connects Preston and Galt. For some years before her husband's death, they lived near Berlin. After his death, she lived with her daughter, Mrs. Edward Ellis, Puslinch. She died there, May 28, 1870; age 77.

Christian Guardian 20 Dec 1870 pg 203

Other Events:

• Land: Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 119 E, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Name: David Clemens
• Name: Yankee
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1915
• Public Service: 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; clerk - Waterloo Township
• Public Service: 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk - Waterloo Township
• Public Service: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tax Collector - Waterloo Township
• Probate: 22 Mar 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

David Clemons, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, November 3rd, 1791. He was a distant relative of all those of his name. He came to this county when a young man and soon took an active part in the improvement of the same. During the years 1833-35 he resided in Berlin. From here he moved on the farm now possessed by John K. Devitt, then he moved to the vicinity of Preston where he died April 8th, 1852. In 1836 he was clerk for Waterloo Township and also collector of taxes for the same township. He may have held this position for several years. His family consisted of four children,"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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A-1-5 David Clemons: The Last Will and Testament of David Clemons of the Township of Waterloo.

…I, David Clemons of the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman, being of good health and sound and perfect mind and memory….(First) I give and devise unto my beloved wife Charlana, during the time she remains my widow, the use of my property both real and personal, and if she sees fit to marry again she is to have the use of one third during her life. Should she see fit to marry again then the property shall be sold by my Executors and after paying my five sons one hundred and ten dollars each, the remainder shall be divided equally amongst all my sons and daughters, share and share alike. It is my will that if any of the sons die before they attain the age of twenty one years, and without issue, their share should be divided amongst all my sons and daughters or their heirs, share and share alike. It is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses and the portions to be paid to my sons and daughters, Louisa, Lucinda, William and Samuel, by my Executors mentioned in this my will, that the same be paid out of my personal and real estate undivided. Executors shall have full power to grant bargain and sell the same at public auction or private sale Joseph Hagey, of Waterloo and Sylvanus Cornell, of Waterloo, to be executors

Witnessed Henry Mcnally and John Mcnally
Date of Will 15 May 1846
Will proved and insinuated 22 March 1853
Inventory rendered £102/17/0
Administration granted to his son-in-law, Stauffer Clemens, of Waterloo.


Wills of Waterloo County Register A 1853-1871, transcribed by Frances Hoffman

David — Charlana. Charlana was born 28 Feb 1802, of, Waterloo Twp., Region of Waterloo, Ontario; died 20 Jun 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Charlana Clemons
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1915.300
• Misfortune: 1849; suicide, mental health, story

Notes:

CLEMENS - An inquest was held yesterday at the home of Mr. David Clemens, about three miles above the village of Preston, before Dr. Seagram, coroner of the District of Wellington and Gore, to investigate into the cause of death of Mrs. Charlena Clemens, the wife of the above David Clemens, who had been found dead on the previous night about 10 o'clock. A highly respectable jury had assembled of whom George Clemens, Esq., was chosen foreman and, being sworn, proceeded to view the body of the unfortunate woman and the scene of her death. The latter was most appalling, into a stable about three feet from the floor of a barn, some hundred yards or so from her dwelling house, a rope was fixed, the other end of which the deceased had tied round her neck with a running noose. The cord was just long enough to prevent her knees reaching the floor, her knees being doubled beneath her, tightening the cord round her neck to suffocation, she appeared in her dying agony to have clutched the halter with her hand to hasten her death, but the blood appeared meantime to have spurted from her nose and mouth, a quantity being on the floor and lengthening her suffering by diminishing the pressure on the brain. Finally, however, she perished, and about sundown, all her family being from home, a lad going into the barn, saw the body of the deceased hanging by the rope, and alarmed the neighbourhood. Two persons cut her down and the body, being stiff and cold, they saw that life was long gone, and that any attempt at restoring it was helpless. They carried the body to her late residence, and sent for the coroner. The inquest brought out few new facts other than what are stated above, except that since January, the deceased exhibited symptoms of mental derangement, the consequence of some disease of the brain. One witness swore that in the month of January, he was stopping in the house when at midnight the deceased got up, sung psalms, prayed, and entirely undressed herself, saying she was bound to travel through the world for eight months naked, moneyless, and without food. From that time to the day of her death, she had frequent returns of her malady. The last time she was seen alive, was about 9 o'clock in the morning of her death. Her children are all highly respectable and married, or being at a great distance from their mother's house, and her husband had gone on business to another township. This accounts for her death not being discovered sooner. The jury without retiring or any hesitation returned a verdict "that the deceased came to her death by strangulation while labouring under a fit of insanity".

Hamilton Spectator 27 Jun 1849