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Mitchell Steele

Male - 1932


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mitchell Steele was born , Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (son of James Steele and Catharine M. "Catherine" Kerr); died 22 Aug 1932, Scepter, , Alberta.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-232534

    Notes:

    STEELE, MITCHELL

    Relatives in the city (Galt) received word of the death on Monday night, August 22, 1932, of Mr. Steele at Sceptre, SK, at age 52 years. A native of Puslinch Township, he was the youngest son of the late James and Catherine Steele. He went west in 1911, taking up a homestead near Sceptre and he has lived there since. He had been in poor health for about two weeks. Survived by his widow and three daughters, Marion, age 8 years; Muriel, age 6 years; Margaret, age 4 years; one sister, Mrs. Annie Paddock of John St. in Galt; three brothers, James and William of Sceptre; and Frank of Ramore St. in Galt. Funeral on Wed. , Aug. 24 at Sceptre.

    A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 2 Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
    Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Steele was born 1838, , Ireland; died 21 Jan 1915, Sceptre, , Saskatchewan, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-244762
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

    Notes:

    STEELE, JAMES

    A former resident of Puslinch, peacefully, at the home of his son, Mitchell Steele, at Maple Creek (or Sceptre - differing reports), SK, on Thursday, January 21st 1915. Word was received by his son, Frank Steele of Metcalfe St. in Galt. Mr. Steele was well known in Galt and vicinity. He and his wife went west some time ago on a visit to their two sons, intending to return last fall but were unable to return owing to Mr. Steele's ill health. Mr. Steele was one of the most successful farmers of Puslinch Township and was widely known. He was a life-long Liberal and an old member of Knox Church in Galt. He had been a subscriber to the Galt Weekly Reporter for a great many years and was an intimate friend of the Jaffray brothers. His widow, four sons and one daughter survive him: James on the homestead at Aberfoyle; William and Mitchell of Sceptre, SK; Mrs. Thomas Paddock of Puslinch and Frank of Galt. The funeral takes place on January 23rd at Sceptre.

    A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 2 Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
    Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

    James married Catharine M. "Catherine" Kerr 10 Mar 1870, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of James Kerr and Ann Milroy) was born 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 1918, Sceptre, , Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catharine M. "Catherine" Kerr was born 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of James Kerr and Ann Milroy); died 13 Oct 1918, Sceptre, , Saskatchewan, Canada.

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    • Name: Catharine M. "Catherine" Steele
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-161723
    • Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

    Notes:

    STEELE, CATHARINE (Nee Kerr)

    Word has been received of the death of Catharine Steele, relict of James Steele, a former well known resident of Puslinch, at Sceptre, SK, on Sunday, October 13, 1918. She had been living with her son in the west for the past six or seven years and had been ailing for five months. She was in her 77th year and was born on the Kerr farm on the St. George Road, a daughter of the late James Kerr. She had, for many years, been a resident of Puslinch Township, where she was very well known. Predeceased by her husband, who died in the west about four years ago. Survived by one brother, John Kerr of California, the last of the family; fours sons and one daughter, James, William and Mitchell in the west; Frank of Galt; and Mrs. Thomas R. Paddock of Puslinch.

    A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 2 Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
    Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

    Children:
    1. James Steele was born 17 Jun 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1950, Cabri, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Sceptre Memorial Gardens, Leader, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
    2. William Steele was born 17 May 1872, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 1947, Empress, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Sceptre Memorial Gardens, Leader, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
    3. Robert Harris Steele was born 18 Sep 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Francis Alexander "Frank" Steele was born 14 Dec 1876, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 1961, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Annie Steele was born 20 Apr 1878; died 23 Jun 1945, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Killean Cemetery, Puslinch Twp., Killean, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    6. 1. Mitchell Steele was born , Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Aug 1932, Scepter, , Alberta.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  James Kerr was born 1791, , Down Co., Ireland; died 13 Feb 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-138583
    • Occupation: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Land - Directory: 1864, North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 07, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 7 Con 9
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    In Dumfries, on Sabbath morning, 13th inst., at 7 o'clock, James Kerr, aged 89 years.

    Galt Reporter Feb 18 1881 pg 8

    James married Ann Milroy 15 May 1823, Old Luce, Wigtownshire Co., Scotland. Ann was born 1801, , Scotland; died 17 Jan 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Ann Milroy was born 1801, , Scotland; died 17 Jan 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Ann Kerr
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-138578
    • Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. Alexander Kerr was born CALC 8 Aug 1821, , Scotland; died 8 Dec 1882; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Isabella Kerr was born 1824, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. James Kerr was born 1828, , Scotland; died 27 Mar 1908, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Margaret Kerr was born CALC 16 Oct 1828, , Scotland; died 30 Jan 1894, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Euphemia Kerr was born 1833, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jul 1912, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. William Kerr was born 21 Aug 1836, , Ontario, Canada; died 1877; was buried , Killean Cemetery, Puslinch Twp., Killean, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    7. 3. Catharine M. "Catherine" Kerr was born 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 1918, Sceptre, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
    8. John Kerr was born 1844, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Annie Kerr was born 5 Oct 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1914, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Ann Kerr was born 1850, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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