Marjoree B. Gillies

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• Name: Marjoree B. Lingelbach
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338651

Marjoree — Kenneth A. Lingelbach. Kenneth was born 1923; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW1
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338646
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1922, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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John T. Gillies Dies Suddenly

Residents of the community were deeply shocked to learn of the sudden death this Wednesday morning of John Thomas Thorne Gillies, a lifelong resident of Ayr and a successful retired businessman. Sixty years of age last June, he had been in indifferent health for the past few years, requiring periodical treatment at Westminster Hospital in London. He had returned only a short time ago from hospital but was sufficiently recovered to enable him to attend the Warriors' Day ceremonies at the Canadian National Exhibition on Saturday, an annual event which he seldom missed.

Four Years Overseas in World War I

Tthe only son of the late Alexander C. Gillies and Emily Thorne, he was born in Ayr and lived his entire lifetime in the village, with the exception of four years' service overseas with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I. Mr. Gillies became a lieutenant in the militia after hostilities broke out in 1914, but gave up his commission to go overseas immediately, where he served until the end of the war with the Army Mechanical Transport, 3rd Division.

Garage Operator for 31 Years

During his absence, his father constructed the Ayr Garage on Northumberland street, and secured one of the first agencies for Ford cars in the province. On his return, Mr. Gillies went into business with his father and eventually took over complete management. He successfully operated the garage for 31 years, prior to selling out to T. O. Gingrich in 1949. The original building was destroyed by fire in 1952, but has since been replaced. One of the high points in his business career was the presentation by Ford Motor Company of Canada of a gold watch in recognition of 25 years association, and the award of a bronze plaque from Imperial Oil Ltd. for a similar term of years retailing their products. Following his retirement, Mr. Gillies and his wife took the opportunity to do considerable travelling, although his activities were hampered in later years by ill health. His interest in military affairs continued throughout his life, and he retained a membership in the Canadian Legion B.E.S.L., receiving a 25-year button last year. He was a member of the Stanley Street Presbyterian Church prior to church union, and later attended Knox United Church. He is survived by his wife, the former Mildred Bernice Taylor, and one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Lingelbach (Marjoree), also of Ayr. - The Funeral - The funeral will be held from his late residence, Piper Street, on Saturday at 2.30 p.m., with service conducted by Rev. W. D. Goodger. Interment will be mace in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Sep 2 1954 pg 2

John married Mildred Bernice Taylor 17 Mar 1922, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. Mildred was born 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died 1993; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mildred Bernice Gillies
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338647

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• Business: Ayr, , Ayrshire, Scotland; Car dealership
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• Interesting: business, story
• Name: A. C. Gillies
• Occupation: 44 Stanley St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; druggist
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338361
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Druggist
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retail merchant - drug store
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Died In Galt Hospital, on Monday, May 3 1948 Alexander Conkey Gillies In his 81st year. The Funeral (Private) Will take place from the W.O. Ball Funeral Parlor, Ayr, on Wednesday, May 5th, at 2.30 p.m. Interment in the Ayr Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers^.

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Passing Of A. C. Gillies

Alexander C. Gillies, dean of Ayr businessmen and one of the oldest and most widely known druggists of Ontario, passed away in Galt Hospital on Monday morning, in his 81st year. Following a stroke in 1941, Mr. Gillies had been in failing health for a number of years.

On Thursday night he accidentally fell while crossing a room in his residence, and sustained a fracture of his left hip. He was taken to Galt Hospital on Friday morning, where pneumonia subsequently developed and the end came on Monday morning about 8 o'clock.

Born at Perry's Corners

Mr. Gillies was born in Blenheim Township, near Perry's Corners, being a son of John Gillies, a Scottish pioneer, and Martha Jane Bell, a native of Ireland. The family later resided in South Dumfries for many years on the farm now occupied by Douglas Maus.

As a young man, Mr. Gillies decided to become a druggist, and to this end served his apprenticeship in pharmacies in Galt and Brighton. He graduated from the School of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, in 1891.

Conducted Business Here for 55 Years

In the year 1893, he decided to open a drug and Stationery store in Ayr, his native village, and for the past 55 years had conducted a successful business here. He first located in the stand now occupied by Henry Bechtel, barber, on Stanley street and later removed to the store which he had since occupied. In the passing of Mr. Gillies, the business section of Ayr suffers a severe loss, and the record he has established of serving the community continuously for a period of 55 years will not be easily surpassed.

Keenly Interested in Village

In his younger days, Mr. Gillies took a keen interest in all affairs pertaining to the advancement of the village. In the days when bicycling was in vogue, preceding the automobile era, he was agent for the well-known Gendron wheel, and parties of young chaps went on cycling tours to Hamilton and other points. In those early days, canoeing was also a popular sport and the event of the year was to make the trip to Paris by canoe, in the wake of the spring flood of the Nith.

Was G. N. W. Agent

For many years Mr. Gillies operated the G.N.W. telegraph office in connection with his business, and upon election night returns were received by him in Federal and Provincial contests and relayed to the Council Chamber by messenger boy, where the results were announced.

Enthusiastic Band Supporter

He was an enthusiastic supporter of the former Ayr Citizens' Band and made it possible to have a band stand erected fronting his trout pond on Northumberland street. Upon the conclusion of weekly concerts conducted on this stand, it gave Mr. Gillies much pleasure to occasionally invite the members of the band to partake of lunch and refreshments upon the spacious veranda, of his home, over-looking the water of Watson's dam.

As a naturalist of note, Mr. Gillies was fond of wild flowers and was one of the few persons who knew of the deep forest recesses where grew the rare and elusive trailing arbutus and lovely lady-slipper. Mr. Gillies was an ardent hunter and, while his health permitted, rarely missed the deer-hunting season up north. He was also an enthusiastic fisherman and skillful photographer. In addition, he had acquired the art of mounting his trophies of gun and line, which he was proud to display.

As one of the original Ford car dealers of the Province, Mr. Gillies erected a garage on Northumberland street on the site of a former planing mill.

Famous Trout Pond

Harnessing the spring stream which furnished power for the water wheel, he constructed a dam, or pool, which he stocked with speckled trout. This pool, with its pleasant rustic surroundings, soon became famous throughout the Province and was visited by thousands of persons each year. In the adjoining park was a miniature cabin containing many Indian relics, Mr. Gillies was a former member of old Stanley Street Presbyterian Church and, following union, of Knox United Church. He was also a member of Dolman Lodge, I.O.O.F. To Mrs. Gillies, who was his constant and untiring helpmeet throughout the years, goes the sympathy of the entire community in her sad bereavement.

Those Surviving

Surviving are his widow, whose maiden name was Emma Frances thorn, of Brighton; one son, John T. Gillies of Ayr; a granddaughter, Miss Marjoree Gillies; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Hall, Welland, and a brother, William Gillies of Paris. The funeral, which was private, took place this (Wednesday) afternoon from the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor to the Ayr cemetery.

The Ayr News May 6 1948 pg 1

Alexander married Emily Frances "Emma" Thorne 13 Aug 1893, Cramahe Township, Northumberland Co. , Ontario, Canada. Emily (daughter of John Thorne Thorne and Nancy Huffman) was born 4 Jul 1863, Edville, Northumberland Co., Ontario; died 26 May 1953, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 May 1953, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Emily Frances "Emma" Gillies
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338645
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Mrs. A. C. Gillies Passes - A respected resident of Ayr for more than half a century, Mrs. Alexander C. Gillies died at the Paris Nursing Home on Tuesday, in her 90th year. The former Emily Frances Thorne, she was born at Edville (near Brighton, Ont.) on July 4, 1863, a daughter of the late John and Nancy Thorne. Following her marriage on August 30, 1893, the couple moved to Ayr, where Mr. Gillies established a drug store in what is now the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor. In later years, the business was transferred to the store now operated as Toye's Pharmacy. During the 55 years the business was carried on under this well-known name, Mrs. Gillies assisted in the store, where her cheerful disposition won her many warm friends. Always interested in natural beauty, Mrs. Gillies took a prominent, part in the establishment of the trout, pond and rock gardens at the Ayr Garage, which was a feature of the village when the garage was owned by Mr. Gillies and John T. Gillies. She was a member of Stanley St. Presbyterian Church and, following church union, of Knox United Church, where she was honored years ago with a life membership in the Women's Missionary Society. Following the death of her husband in 1948, Mrs. Gillies took up residence at the Paris Nursing Home, where she was quite active until this spring. Surviving are one son, John T. of Ayr, a granddaughter and a great-granddaughter. Funeral service will be held from the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor on Thursday at 2: 30 p.m. with interment in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News May 28 1953 pg 17

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338820
• Immigration: 1856, , Canada
• Residence: 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 4 Con 10
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Retired: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Thy Will Be Done Died In Ayr, at 4.30 O'Clock, a.m., Saturday,, March 2nd, 1907, John Gillies, Sr., In his 77th year. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Hall Street, on Monday, March 4, 1907, at 2.30 O'Clock p.m., to Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation^.

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Death of John Gillies, Sr.

The hand of Death has again been busy in our midst, the call this time coming to John Gillies, senior, another pioneer of the district and a representative farmer who was well and favorably known over a wide section of the country. Of a strong, vigorous constitution and well preserved for a man in his 77th year the deceased had known but little sickness until a few weeks previous to the dissolution; and bore his suffering with Christian fortitude, being conscious almost to the last. He was born in K?o, Scotland, coming to Canada about the year 1856, just a little over half century ago. On his way to Hamilton he had a ticket for the ill-fated tram that ?ged into the Desjardines Canal, but fortunately missed it, following on the next train. He first settled in Galt and two years later moved to Berlin. After spending about three years in the town, he took up farming near Galt and afterwards in Blenheim, retiring to Ayr some …?... progressive farmer, a good neighbor and a prominent churchman, being a trustee in Stanley st. congregation for many years. In politics he was a staunch Reformer. In 1863 He married Jane Bell of Galt, who together with a family of five sons and one daughter, survives. The family comprises Mrs. Thos. H. Hall, and A.C. Gillies, Ayr; Thomas, John and William in South Dumfries, and Samuel in Pittsburg, Pa. The funeral on Monday afternoon to Ayr cemetery was quite largely attended, the pall bearers being Messrs. Wm. Mitchell and Geo Scott (Galt), Jesse Clemens (New Dundee), Wm. Richmond, Eph Dance, and C.K. Morton. The serves were conducted jointly by Rev. Messrs. Thomson and ?

The Ayr News Mar 7 1907 pg 3

John married Martha Jane Bell 2 Jan 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Martha (daughter of Samuel Bell and Jane Covey) was born 20 Oct 1837, , Down Co., Ireland; died 24 Jun 1915, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jane Bell
• Name: Martha Jane Gillies
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338821
• Immigration: 1856
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
• Residence: 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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John married Nancy Huffman 30 Jul 1859. Nancy was born 31 May 1829, Bath, Lennox & Addington Counties, Ontario; died 7 Feb 1914, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; was buried , Waite Cemetery, Wade Corners, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nancy Thorne
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195111
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian