Alice Meldrum

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-290231
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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• Name: N. W. Meldrum
• Name: William Norman Meldrum
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114065P
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Physician - Doctor - Dr.
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1890, Northumberland St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Physician - Doctor - Dr.
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Doctor
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Physician - Doctor - Dr.
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Norman William Meldrum born in Badenoch, Wellington Co., Ontario. He attended schools in Stratford (High School) and the Toronto Normal School. He taught school himself for a time, afterwhich he studied medicine and graduated from the Toronto School of Medcine in 1873, he received the Starr Gold Medal.

He first advertised in the Dumfries Reformer in 1874 as a Doctor.

Dr. Meldrum, Ayr, Ontario
Graduate and Gold Medallist, Toronto University
Member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons,
Office and Residence (Dr. Bingham's old stand)
Ayr, Ont. 17 May 1874


Practising in Ayr for almost 40 years until a stroke in 1914 retired him. He was an invalid until 1925 whe he died on October 23, 1925. In the early part of his life he was active in sports, particually tennis and later in life was a lawn bowler. He attended Knox Presbyterian Church and was a talented musician.

Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925, 1986

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In Memoriam Died, In Ayr, on Friday, October 2nd, 1925, at 11.30 o'clock, p.m. Norman W. Meldrum, M.D. In his 79th year. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, "Melbrae," on Monday, October 5th, at 3 p.m., to the Ayr Cemetery. (Please omit flowers.) Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

Funeral Card of Norman W. Meldrum

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MELDRUM, REV. William (d.), was b. in Scot., 1806. He was a graduate of Aberdeen University. In 1839 he emigrated from Inverness, Scot., to Canada, coming to Puslinch in response to a call to minister to the Presbyterian church, which had just been established, he being the first resident Presbyterian minister in the township of Puslinch. There had been 100 acres reserved for church and school purposes on which a small log church had been built. Soon after Mr. Meldrum came to Puslinch, he purchased the right of a squatter to 100 acres of land on lot 33, con. 8, and there set. The late Mr. Meldrum was a man of strong personality, as well as being very zealous and active. These qualities made him not only an important factor in the establishment of the Presbyterian church in Puslinch but also in the secular affaires of the pioneer settlement. In 1845 he m. Ann McLean, dau. of Peter McLean. Mr. Meldrum remained in Puslinch until 1852, when he received a call to Vaughan, York Co., where he remained five years. He then became the Presbyterian minister in West Zorra, where he remained until 1871, when he retired to Morriston, and in 1879 moved to his homestead near that village. He d. in 1889, at the ripe age of 83 years. His widow survives him, and lives at Morriston. Issue: Dr. Norman W., graduate of Toronto University, medical branch, who is now practising at Ayr, Ont.; Mrs. (Rev.) James Stewart, Dr. Peter G., also graduate of the Toronto University, medical branch, and Edinburgh, and practising at Whitby, Ont.; Mrs. Alex Marshall, Mich.; Miss Anna P., in Toronto; Dr. John A., Belmont, Ont.; Mrs. C. A. Lemen, in Detroit; George J., Elizabeth, and Alexander D., B.A., barrister in Sudbury.

George J., m. Gertrude, dau. of Robert Watt, of Kincardine. Issue: Anna G. and Elma L. He owns the Meldrum homestead in Puslinch, known as "Melbank, " which contains 100 acres, and on which he resides, He also owns 100 acres in the Gore of Puslinch, lot 33. In politics he is a Liberal, and has always taken an active interest in political matters, and has been President of the Township Liberal Association. He was Councillor four years, and elected Reeve of Puslinch Tp. in 1905, which he later resigned, and was appointed Township Clerk. He is also Secretary of the Puslinch Agr. Society.

Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906

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Dr. Meldrum Passes - Was Prominent Resident of Ayr for Fifty-one Years - Dr. Norman W. Meldrum, a resident of Ayr for the past fifty-one years, passed away here on Friday night, in his 79th year, after an lingering illness. For a period of 40 years he was one of the most prominent and successful physicians of the district, being well and favorably known by a host of friends. He was stricken with a paralytic stroke 11 years ago, from the effects of which he never recovered, and until the time of his death was confined to his room. Deceased was born in Badenoch, Wellington County, in 1847 and was of Highland Scotch parentage, being the eldest son of the Rev. William and Anne McLean Meldrum. Upon graduating from the Stratford Grammar school, he entered the Toronto Normal school. During his teaching career he married Joan Sutherland of West Zorra, who predeceased him by nine years. About 1870 he returned to Toronto to study medicine at the Toronto Medical School and won the distinction and highest honors that could then be attained by graduating as a Starr gold medalist. In 1874 the doctor opened a medical practice in Ayr and during the 40 years he practiced here, he came in contact with all classes of people, creating a wide circle of friends who will greatly mourn the loss of one of Ayr's most respected citizens. He was a great lover of children and took an interest in all educational matters, being school trustee for many years. He was a member of Knox Presbyterian church and up to the time of his illness, took great interest in church affairs. …?... he was an active member of the Masonic order, and as …?... He was also an …?... and the older residence will remember the entertainment he helped to provide along this line, in cooperation with Rev. Dr. Thomson, and members of the Reid and Baxter families. He is survived by one son and two daughters: Dr. William N. of Norwich, Mrs. W. F. Anderson, and Miss Alice at home; also seven grandchildren. He also leaves to mourn their loss, three brothers and two sisters: Fr. John A. of Weston, George J. of Guelph, Alex. D. of Parry Sound, Miss Anna P. of Toronto and Miss Elizabeth M. of Saskatoon. The funeral took place from his late residence, Northumberland Street to the Ayr Cemetery on Monday afternoon. The service was conducted by Rev. J. W. Currie. The following gentlemen acted as pallbearers: Messrs. John Goldie, A. R. Robertson, W. A. Ramsay, John Q. Reid, J. W. Henderson, Robert Cuthbertson, A. L. Easton and James Lovett.

The Ayr News Oct 8 1925 pg 1


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Norman married Joanna Sutherland 28 Dec 1870, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Joanna was born 12 Nov 1846, West Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died 18 Apr 1916, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jean Sutherland
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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58150
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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MELDRUM, REV. William (d.), was b. in Scot., 1806. He was a graduate of Aberdeen University. In 1839 he emigrated from Inverness, Scot., to Canada, coming to Puslinch in response to a call to minister to the Presbyterian church, which had just been established, he being the first resident Presbyterian minister in the township of Puslinch. There had been 100 acres reserved for church and school purposes on which a small log church had been built. Soon after Mr. Meldrum came to Puslinch, he purchased the right of a squatter to 100 acres of land on lot 33, con. 8, and there set. The late Mr. Meldrum was a man of strong personality, as well as being very zealous and active. These qualities made him not only an important factor in the establishment of the Presbyterian church in Puslinch but also in the secular affaires of the pioneer settlement. In 1845 he m. Ann McLean, dau. of Peter McLean. Mr. Meldrum remained in Puslinch until 1852, when he received a call to Vaughan, York Co., where he remained five years. He then became the Presbyterian minister in West Zorra, where he remained until 1871, when he retired to Morriston, and in 1879 moved to his homestead near that village. He d. in 1889, at the ripe age of 83 years. His widow survives him, and lives at Morriston. Issue: Dr. Norman W., graduate of Toronto University, medical branch, who is now practising at Ayr, Ont.; Mrs. (Rev.) James Stewart, Dr. Peter G., also graduate of the Toronto University, medical branch, and Edinburgh, and practising at Whitby, Ont.; Mrs. Alex Marshall, Mich.; Miss Anna P., in Toronto; Dr. John A., Belmont, Ont.; Mrs. C. A. Lemen, in Detroit; George J., Elizabeth, and Alexander D., B.A., barrister in Sudbury.

George J., m. Gertrude, dau. of Robert Watt, of Kincardine. Issue: Anna G. and Elma L. He owns the Meldrum homestead in Puslinch, known as "Melbank, " which contains 100 acres, and on which he resides, He also owns 100 acres in the Gore of Puslinch, lot 33. In politics he is a Liberal, and has always taken an active interest in political matters, and has been President of the Township Liberal Association. He was Councillor four years, and elected Reeve of Puslinch Tp. in 1905, which he later resigned, and was appointed Township Clerk. He is also Secretary of the Puslinch Agr. Society.

Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906

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MELDRUM, WILLIAM

At his residence in Morriston, on Tuesday afternoon, shortly after 1 o'clock, the 19^th November 1889, aged 83 years. He had been nearly in his usual health and prayed with his family in conducting family worship on Monday evening. About 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning, he had a paralytic stroke and from that time till his death, he was almost unconscious and passed away without a struggle. He was well known as the esteemed minister of East Puslinch Presbyterian Church for many years. Rev. Meldrum was born in the parish of Abernethy, Morayshire, Scotland in 1806. He came to this country in 1839, in response to a call from the congregation of East and West Puslinch and Nassagaweya. Into that charge, he was inducted in March 1840 and there he remained for about fourteen years. He then moved to Vaughan and thence to Harrington, where he ministered for sixteen years. In 1876, Rev. Meldrum retired from the active duties of the ministry and remained during the rest of his days at his home in Puslinch, where he became an elder in Dr. MacKay's congregation. The funeral took place from his residence near Morriston on Friday at 1. Rev. Dr. MacKay, for many years his pastor, presided. Addresses were delivered by Rev. Dr. Smellie of Fergus, Rev. Dr. Wardrope and Rev. Dr. Torrance of Guelph, who were acquainted with him for over forty years and gave reminiscences of his early pastoral work. Rev. J. C. Smith B. D. of Guelph led in prayer. After singing and pronouncing the benediction, the service at the house was concluded. The procession, which was a very large one, wended its way to Crown Cemetery, where his body was laid a few rods from the site of the church, where Rev. Meldrum began his ministerial labours about half a century ago, as the first pastor of the Presbyterian Church of East Puslinch. Mrs. Meldrum, five sons and four daughters survive. Three of the sons are in the medical profession and the youngest son is going through a regular course in the University of Toronto. One of the daughters, who died a few years ago, was the wife of Rev. J. S. Stewart; another is married to Mr. A. Marshall of Michigan; a third has been a very successful teacher for several years. The remaining son and daughter, with their mother, are at the old homestead. Rev. Meldrum was a sound expositor of the Divine Word. He could preach as readily in Gaelic as in English. Rev. William Meldrum is the last of a godly band of Gaelic ministers, who were among the pioneers of Presbyterianism in Western Ontario. "The fathers where are they and the prophets, do they live forever?"

- Information from the transcription of Crown Cemetery: Margaret Jane Meldrum, who died Nov. 20, 1884, aged 37 years married Rev. James S. Stewart.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 2 Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
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William married Anne McLean 25 Dec 1845. Anne was born 29 Apr 1824; died 16 Oct 1908; was buried , Crown Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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MELDRUM, ANN (Nee McLean)

Another of the Puslinch pioneers, relict of Rev. William Meldrum, the first settled Presbyterian minister in Puslinch Township. She was the last surviving member of the family of Peter McLean, who emigrated from Badenoch, Invemesshire, Scotland in the year 1833, when she was a child of 9 years. On Christmas Day 1845, she married William Meldrum, who at that time had charge of the Puslinch congregation. Leaving there in 1853, he ministered in Vaughan and then Harrington. In 1872, when Rev. Meldrum retired from the active ministry, they returned to Puslinch to settle on the homestead near Morriston, which he had taken up when he first came to the township. Upon his death in 1899, Mrs. Meldrum moved to a house she had built for herself in the vicinity and resided there until her death on October 16, 1908, at the age of 84. The funeral took place at her residence on Tuesday, Oct. 20, conducted by Rev. S. Lawrence, the present pastor of Duff's Church, Rev. J. S. Morlock of Morriston and Rev. William Robertson of Dundas, who had been her pastor for some sixteen years. It was attended by a large concourse of her friends in the neighbourhood and many relatives and descendants from far and near. Pallbearers were her five sons and one grandson. She leaves a family of five sons and four daughters, many grandchildren and several even of the next generation. Mr. Robertson referred in feeling terms to the sterling qualities of Mrs. Meldrum, which stood her in such good stead through the pioneer days and endeared her alike to old and young during the many years of her active and useful life.

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