Alexander Fraser

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225928
• Residence: 1942, 50 Queen St. W., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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FRASER, ALEXANDER

About 5 o'clock on Sunday morning, July 26, 1942, at the Galt Hospital, in his 76^th year. Mr. Fraser had not been in good health for the past three years and on Tuesday evening, he suffered a stroke. He was born in Puslinch Township, on January 6, 1867, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Fraser and attended school in the township. As a young man of about 17 years, he left for the west, where he homesteaded near Portage La Prairie, MN and he spent the greater part of his life farming in that district and near Bagot, MN. He spent over forty years in the western province as farmer, carpenter and thresher. On retiring some three years ago, he returned to the east and since that time, had made his home with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Heller of Queen St. West in Hespeler. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a Liberal in politics. Surviving are one brother, William Fraser of Arkell; two sisters, Mrs. Heller of Hespeler; and Mrs. Elizabeth Davenport of Baltimore, Maryland. The funeral was held from the home of his sister, Mrs. Herb Heller of Queen St. W. in Hespeler, on Jul. 28^th at 2: 30, conducted by Rev. T. G. Marshall, minister of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Pallbearers: T. Aikens, Fred Paddock, both of Puslinch; H. McCaig of Guelph; K. MacDonald of Crieff; I. Hobson of Valens and George Paddock of Hespeler. Interment at Crown Cemetery at Morriston.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57726

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FRASER, ALEXANDER

At his home on the 2^nd concession of Puslinch, at 11: 30 on Wednesday night, April 5, 1911. He was one of Puslinch Township's oldest residents. He was born in Scotland 87 years ago. He emigrated with his people from Invernesshire, Scotland, when a lad and shortly after landing, settled on the 2^nd concession in Puslinch sixty-five years ago, residing on the farm, which he occupied up to death. His wife, Catharine Black, predeceased him three years ago. He was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church and in politics, a staunch Liberal. Survived by three sons and four daughters, Alex of Portage La Prairie; John and William at Lome; Mrs. Forbes of Glen Morris; Mrs. H. Heller on the homestead; Eliza and Annie in New York State. Mr. Fraser was a typical Highlander, genial and hospitable and a most obliging neighbour. Being possessed of a rugged, robust constitution, he was rarely ever ill, until the last year, when he became so crippled with rheumatism and a general breaking up of the system, that he was forced to take to his bed. The funeral was held from his home on Saturday. Rev. Lawrence officiated, interment taking place at Duff's Cemetery in Morriston. Mr. Fraser was well known in Hespeler.

-Information from the death certificate: Born in 1824 in Scotland, son of Alexander Fraser and Annie McKenzie. Died at age 87 years. Of lot 17, concession 2 in Puslinch.

-Information from Knox Presbyterian Church, Crieff, 1840-1990 by Anna Jackson: Emigrated from Lochbroom in Rosshire in 1838, first settling on lot 29, front 1^st concession. About 1840, he moved to lot 17, front 2^nd concession, Puslinch. In 1857, he married Catherine Black from Argyleshire. Children were Janet (1860); Eliza (1862, Mrs. Davenport) of Baltimore; Alexander (1866-1942) of Bagot, MN; John (1868- 1933); Margaret (1869, Mrs. Herbert Heller): William (1870-1951); Ann (1874, Mrs. Luddick) of Newark, NJ; Catherine (1877) died in infancy.

-Information from the transcription of Killean Cemetery: Catherine Campbell (1807-1858), daughter of John and Catherine Campbell, natives of Killin, Argyleshire, Scotland and wife of Alexander Black is buried here. She may be the mother of Catherine Black.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

Alexander — Katherine Black. Katherine was born CA 1840; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Katherine Fraser
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225929