James Douglas Ramsay

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• Name: J. D. Ramsay
• Name: James D. Ramsey
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225296
• Elected Office: 1899, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor of Hespeler
• Elected Office: 1900, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor of Hespeler
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School Teacher
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Principle, Public School
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Without attempting to mention all the more recent sketches of Hespeler history, the very interesting Illustrated Souvenir issued in 1901 by Mr. O. S. Eby (now Registrar of Waterloo County) then editor of the Hespeler Herald, should be mentioned. In the same year January 1st, 1901, the Galt Reporter devoted an eight page Souvenir Supplement to the newly incorporated town of Hespeler, which was edited by the local reporter, the late Thomas Arntfield. In this Reporter Supplement, Mr. R. H. Knowles, (now of Toronto) then Public School Principal, contributed an interesting article, headed "Old School Days" and Mr. J. D. Ramsay, the present Principal, outlined the municipal development of the place in an article headed "Hespeler As It Is."

Mr. Ramsay is the only member of the council of 1900 now residing in Hespeler, and that council, of which he was "acting reeve" during the last quarter of the year, was distinguished by having passed more progressive measures than any previous local municipal body had done. Some of these may be mentioned as outstanding features of the progressive spirit which characterized the then "budding town." Mr. Alex W. Brodie had been elected reeve for 1900 but removed from Hespeler before the close of the year.


Tenth Annual Report of the Waterloo Historical Society, 1922, pages 213 - 224.

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School Principal Makes Shells

J. D. Ramsay, principal of Hespeler public school, has started work in the A. B. Jardine Company's munition factory. He is working an a lathe, doing his bit, making shells to kill the Germans. "I cannot go and fight, but I can help to make shells.," he stated. Mr. Ramsay has been principal of Hespeler public school for over 15 years. He heard that men were scarce and offered his services for the summer months.

The Berlin News Record 25 Jul 1916, Tue ·Page 7

James married Margaret Ogilvie Scott 29 Oct 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Andrew Scott and Mary McPhatter) was born 3 Sep 1865, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1942, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Alexander Ramsay was born 11 Oct 1892, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Florence Ogilvie Ramsey was born Jun 1894, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Mary Florence Ramsay was born 26 Jun 1894, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Scott Ramsey was born Feb 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.