Charlotte L. Rutherford

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• Name: Charlotte L. Lake
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-303818
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Charlotte married James Lake Dec 1890, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. James (son of James Lake and Mary Taylor) was born 11 Nov 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1936, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Nov 1936, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. James MIlburn "Milburn" Lake was born 4 Sep 1902, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1977.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122765
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Land - Directory: 1864, North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 14, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

Notes:

Death of Mr. John H. Rutherford

We regret to announce the death of Mr. John H. Rutherford, which occurred at his residence on Monday morning last. Mr. Rutherford took ill on Saturday and sent for his medical attendant, who, after visiting, expressed his fears that a second shock of paralysis was near at hand. His fears were verified, for in the afternoon a severe seizure occurred, affecting his right side and completely prostrating him. Motion, speech and sensibility, one after another succumbed and he sank to his rest on Monday evening. It will be remembered that Mr. Rutherford was first attacked by his disease on the 24th of May, 1885. The shock then was a very severe one, so much so that it was thought he would never be other than a complete cripple; but he made ultimately a partial recovery, and for the last month or so improved greatly. His health, however, was very seriously affected, and while he retained his cheerfulness, he thought his days on earth would not be long. He was born on the farm where he died, and was in his 48th year. For many years, indeed up to the time of his illness, he was a very hard working industrious man, and had accumulated considerable means. He leaves a wife and four children, we think.

His funeral took place on Wednesday and was very largely attended by his friends.

Galt Reporter Dec 10 1886 pg 1

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In North Dumfries, on Monday morning, 6th inst., at a quarter to 11 o'clock, John H. Rutherford, aged 48 years, 11 months and 11 days.

Galt Reporter Dec 10 1886 pg 8

John married Elizabeth Jane Shellard 24 Feb 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Morris Shellard and Charlotte Lowd Mercer) was born 16 Nov 1846, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 1915, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Jane Rutherford
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122766
• Residence: 1864, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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Died, In North Dumfries, on Tuesday, Nov. 16th, 1915, at 2.15 o'clock p.m., Elizabeth Jane Shellard, Relict of the late John H. Rutherford The Funeral Will take place from the residence of James Lake, Sprague's Road, on Friday afternoon, 19th inst., at 2 o'clock, to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

Funeral Card

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-116456
• Birth: 15 Mar 1796, Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland
• Residence: 1824, Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church

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Rutherford, Thomas

In Dumfries, on Sunday afternoon last, at 3 o'clock, Mr. Thomas Rutherford, aged 66 years and 8 months. The deceased came to Dumfries in 1829, was an elder of Knox's Church for 25 years and was universally respected.

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Thomas married Janet W. Hall 18 Jan 1824, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland. Janet (daughter of John Hall and Margaret Fail) was born CALC 2 Oct 1803, , Scotland; died 20 Oct 1884, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Janet W. Rutherford
• Name: Janet W. Rutherford
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-116458
• Residence: 1824, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

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Death of Mrs. Janet Rutherford

Although an aged person and obviously failing, the death of Mrs. Rutherford was sudden at last. She was born in 1803, married in 1822 and with her husband and family, came to Canada from Roxboroughshire, Scotland, in 1829, the family settling at once on what is now the homestead on which Mr. John H. Rutherford resides in North Dumfries. Amidst all the trials and vicissitudes of a pioneer's life of those days, she reared a family of eight children, three sons and five daughters, five of whom, viz.: -Mr. Wm. Rutherford, of Burford, Mrs. Kingsboro, of South Dumfries, Mrs. John Scott, of Beverly, Mr. John H. Rutherford, of North Dumfries, and Mr. Thos. Rutherford, of Burford, survive him. Her husband died about twenty years ago, the deceased lady continuing to reside on the homestead until a few years ago, when she removed into Galt, where she has since continuously resided. From the establishment of a Presbyterian congregation in Galt, she was a constant member of the body, taking part in all the early labours which led to the formation of the strong congregations who now enjoy the privileges of worship in these modern days. She was a most kindly Christian woman, whose faith was no mere profession, but was carried with her into her every day life. She was in her 82d year when she died.

Her funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon and was attended by a very large number of her old friends and acquaintances from the township and tow. Revds. J. K. Smith and J. A. R. Dickson conducted the services.

The family of whom Mrs. Rutherford was a member, lived much above the average of life. From information given us we find that her grandfather lived to 72; her grandmother to 84; Mr. John Hall to 54; Miss Hall to 72; Mr. Thos. Hall to 69; Miss Mary Hall, still alive at 73; Miss Betsy Hall to 70; Mr. Wm. Hall, still living at 70; Nancy Hall, still alive at 68; and Mr. Robert Hall, still living at 64. With the deceased, the united ages of the twelve amount to 845 years, or an average for each of 70 years and 6 months - a most remarkable record.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary - Oct 24 1884 pg 1

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-132790
• Immigration: 1832, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1836, Walpole Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario

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Death of Mr. Morris Shellard, Sr., of Beverly

Today it falls to our lot to record the death of this well-known gentleman. For years now he has been an invalid, and has almost dropped from his place in life, but he bore his sufferings and weakness most patiently, and scarcely a word of querulousness passed his lips.

Mr. Shellard was born 16th October, 1809, in Wiltshire, England, and was consequently in his 80th year. He came to Canada in 1832, and entered the employment of Col. Brock Hill, who then owned considerable land in the Township of Woodhouse, Norfolk County, for whom he worked six years, in that time, by dint of industry and economy, saving enough to enable him to buy the land on the 9th concession, Beverly, which he subsequently made one of the best farms in the Township. This land, native, rough, with hardly a means of reaching it except on foot, he settled on in 1838, and from that time, in fair weather or foul, the sturdy form of our old friend could be seen wielding the axe, driving the oxen, or pursuing in some painstaking, industrious way, the course of subduing the wilderness, and bringing foot by foot, the rich land under cultivation. There he spent his days as a prominent farmer, his experience and advice respected, and his efforts always directed towards the improvement of the section in which he lived. He took little part in public matters of any description. He was married in 1838, to Miss Mercer, whose death in March last, we noticed. Of their family there are living, Morris and Thomas, of Beverly, Andrew, of California, Mrs. Cole, of St. Marys, Mrs. Gosman, of Blythe, and Mrs. J. H. Rutherford, of South Dumfries. Their daughter Mrs. Joseph Clouting, died some years ago.

Mr. Shellard will be buried in Mount View Cemetery, today (Friday) the funeral leaving the residence at 2 o'clock p.m.

Galt Reporter May 31 1889 pg 1

Morris married Charlotte Lowd Mercer 13 Jul 1836, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Charlotte (daughter of Andrew Mercer and Elisabeth Brown) was born CALC 22 Dec 1811, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 13 Mar 1889, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Charlotte Lowd Shellard
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-132791
• Immigration: 1833, , Ontario, Canada

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Parted at Last

Our obituary today records the death of Charlotte Lowd Mercer, wife of Mr. Morris Shellard, sr., of the 9th concession, Beverly. Mrs. Shellard was in her 78th year. She was born at Melross, Roxboroughshire, Scotland, in 1811, and came with her parents to Canada in 1833. In 1874 (note: 1874 error in obit) she was married, and in 1838 the young couple settled on the lot where they have ever since resided. For some years both Mr. and Mrs. Shellard have been invalids and Mr. Shellard, who still survives, is but a wreck of the stalwart, industrious settler, who in the early days of Beverly shouldered his axe after a day's chopping and walked home while the woods around him rang with the loud howls of the wolves.

The aged couple leave a family consisting of three sons and three daughters, viz.: - Mr. Andrew Shellard, who has been a resident of California for the past twenty years; Mr. Thomas Shellard, of Beverly; and Mr. Morris Shellard, residing on the homestead. Of their daughters, three are living, viz.: - Mrs. J. H. Rutherford, of North Dumfries; Mrs. Henry Cole, of Seaforth; and Mrs. John Gosman, of Blythe, Huron.

Galt Reporter Mar 15 1889 pg 1

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William — Christian Service. Christian was born CA 1760, of, Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Christian Rutherford
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-337186

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115657
• Occupation: 1854, Jedburgh Mills, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; miller

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The spring of 1834 found Galt an active village of about two hundred and fifty inhabitants, with a gradually developing country around it, and improving prospects. Besides Messrs. Dickson and Shade, the following are remembered among the citizens of that day: ....John Hall (afterwards of Ayr)...pg 92

John Hall and David Shiel were employed by Mr. Shade in the Distillery for a considerable time, but the latter, at least, had removed to his farm in West Dumfries, before the cholera broke out. pg 96...

Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young

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Interestingly, considering its present size, the village of Ayr began as three distinct communities, including Nithvale in the West (Piper Street), Jedburgh in the East (Main Street), and Mudge's Mill in the centre (Stanley/Northumberland Streets). The first settlement occured in 1824 when Abel Mudge built a sawmill at the corner of Cedar Creek and the Nith River (now the site of the Watson factory). Soon after, John Hall built a small flour mill and distillery to the East of Mudge's Mill and named the settlement Jedburgh. At the same time, a smaller settlement (Nithvale) was founded to the West of Mudge's Mill where a small sawmill opened along the Nith. ....John Hall, the patriarch of his family, came to this area in the early 1830's and purchased a seventy-five acre parcel of land that included the area now flooded by the Jedburgh pond. Hall was most likely attracted to this area by the prospect of water power provided by Cedar Creek. By 1850, Hall had developed several industries including a distillery, a grist mill, and a sawmill, all using water power provided by the damming of the creek. As you can see from the bridge which straddles the original dam, the formation of a millpond is a dramatic undertaking. Although now rigidly controlled by the Grand River Conservation Authority, changing water levels used to play havoc with the operation of the mill. A sudden flood caused by the excess runoff could, in seconds, wash away implements in the mill race that took years to build while a drought could bring work to a grinding halt. This unpredictability of water power was an important incitement for industries to convert to electrical power as soon as it became available and affordable. This said, Watson's Manufacturing utilized water power along with other power sources up to 1960. A later stop on the tour recognizes the opposite end of the creek, known as Watson's pond. Together, they constitute what is known as "Millponds.

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A-1-39 John Hall: Letters of Administration to the Estate of John Hall the elder, of Jedburgh Mills, in the Township of North Dumfries, Miller, granted the twelvth of August, 1854. John B. Hall, now of the same place, Miller, after giving proof that said John Hall the elder is head, having died on or about the 25^th July, next foregoing, and that he died intestate; And that said John B. Hall having given Bond by himself, and William Hall, of the Township of North Dumfries, Yeoman and Robert Hall of the Village of Ayr, in the same Township, Carpenter, as his sureties, the said John B. Hall himself into the fun of $3000, he said two sureties, each into the final sum of £1500. Inventory rendered of the personal Estate of the said deceased being of the amount of £2739/11/3

Granted 12 August 1854 to John B. Hall
Inventory £2739/11/3 Bond assigned 20 September 1862

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

John — Margaret Fail. Margaret was born Between 1777 and 1778, , Scotland; died 25 Apr 1861, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Hall
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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155584
• Immigration: 1833, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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On Christmas and New Year's, and sometimes both, Galt seldom failed to have its shooting matches for turkeys and geese. The sportsmen sometimes shot through between the stumps in rear of the little tavern on Water Street, but more frequently west of the Queen's Arms, the birds or the target being placed at the foot of Dickson's hill. It was not uncommon, then, to shoot at the turkeys and geese themselves. On some occasions the birds were entirely exposed to the marksman, sit a long range; at other times their bodies were placed behind a stump or log, or in such a way that only their necks and heads were exposed above the snow, and it required a skilful marksman with the rifle to hit them. These matches excited the liveliest interest*

* Among the best rifle shots at these matches were, John Garrison , Andrew Mercer, Absalom Shade, Thomas G. Chapman, James Fargus, Adam Hood, and James Kay.

Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young, 1880 Toronto: Hunter, Rose Pg

Andrew — Elisabeth Brown. Elisabeth was born CALC 21 Dec 1789, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 28 Mar 1870; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elisabeth Mercer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155585
• Immigration: 1833, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian