Henry Scott Riddell

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338770
• Misfortune: 1950; killed in accident

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Blenheim Youth Killed In Crossing Accident near Drumbo - Henry Scott Riddell, aged 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Riddell, 11th concession of Blenheim, was almost instantly killed at 7.30 on Thursday night when the car he was driving was struck by a west-bound C.P.R. freight train just north of Drumbo where the railway crosses the Washington road. - Tragedy Seen by Friend - The victim of the accident was travelling alone in the old model car, but a friend, Frank Habermehl, of near Plattsville, who was following on a motorcycle, was an eyewitness. With members of the freight crew, he assisted in extricating his companion from the tangled wreckage, but he lived only a few moments. Coroner Dr. H. C. McCaul of Princeton was summoned and advised that an inquest was unnecessary. - Returning from Near Drumbo - Earlier in the evening, Habermehl had driven Riddell to a spot near Drumbo on the 7th concession of Blenheim, where Riddell's car had stalled the previous evening. Riddell succeeded in starting the vehicle and was returning home, followed by Habermehl on the motorcycle. The car was hurled across the track into a fence by the impact, clipping off several posts and completely wrecking the automobile. Riddell, who was employed in the Canada Sand Papers factory at Plattsville, was popular among the younger set of the community, and his tragic death came as a shock to the entire district. He was born in the West in 1933 and moved with the family to their farm in Blenheim some six year ago. Surviving, besides his parents, are two sisters, Constance and Henrietta, at home, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Crane, in Alberta. Mrs. Ivan R. Hall, Mrs. I. J. Campbell and Mrs. William Ritchie, of this community, are aunts of the youth. - The Funeral - The funeral took place from the family residence on Saturday, with Rev. Gordon Kaiser of Plattsville officiating. Interment was made In Ayr cemetery. The pallbearers were: Frank Habermehl, Al Ableson, Glen Hofstetter, George Paulnitz, Douglas Poll and Ray Dougherty.

Scene of Other Accidents

In connection with the fatality, it is understood other accidents have occurred at this same crossing in past years.

The Ayr News Jul 27 1950 pg 1

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-199122
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1977, RR4 Bright, Oxford Co., Ontario

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Henry Scott Riddell of RR 4, Bright, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener on April 19, 1977. He was in his 76th year. Born on Sprague Road, North Dumfries, he was the son of, the late Margaret Sudden and William Scott Riddell. Mr. Riddell travelled West in 1921and there married Enid Crane in 1930. He farmed at Loyalist, Alberta until 1943 and then moved back east to the 12th concession of Blenheim where he resided until his death. Surviving are his wife Enid, daughters Mrs. William Skinner (Connie) of Newmarket, Mrs. George Hagen (Henrietta) of Kitchener; brothers Walter and Norman Riddell both of Calgary; sisters Mrs. Ivan Hall (Ellen) and Mrs. Irvin Campbell (Mary); and 5 grandchildren. He was predeceased by son Henry on July 20, 1950 and brothers John and Robert (WWI) and a sister Mrs. Janet Ritchie. Funeral service was held at the Glendinning Funeral Home, Plattsville. Pallbearers: Doug Poll, Wes Simpson, Peter Simpson, Robie Taylor, Jim Caddy, Frank Aiken. Flower bearers: Jim Simpson, Howard Simpson, Bill Thomson and Bob Bullock. Interment was at the Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Apr 28 1977 pg 1

Henry married Enid Lois "Maud" Crane 1930, Veteran, , Alberta, Canada. Enid was born 31 Jul 1908, Jackson Hole, Wyoming; died 25 Aug 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Aug 2000, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Enid Lois "Maud" Riddell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338769
• Residence: 1921, Medicine Hat, , Alberta, Canada

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Mrs. Enid Riddell

Enid "Maud" Riddell of Kitchener, formerly of Plattsville, passed away at her residence, the A. R. Goudie Eventide Home, Kitchener, on Friday, August 25, 2000. She was in her 93rd year. Enid was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and had been a teacher for 22 years in the Drumbo and Baden areas. Wife of the late Henry Riddell who predeceased her April 19, 1977. Dear mother of Connie and her husband Bill Skinner of Newmarket. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Pat, Rod, Bob, Scott and Rob and by her five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son Henry (1950), daughter Henrietta Hagen (1995) and by two brothers and one sister. Relatives and friends are invited to a memorial celebration of Enid's life in the Covenant Chapel of St: Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kitchener, on Thursday, August 31st, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. Rev. John Kurtz officiating. Interment Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Aug 30 2000 pg 12

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-199118
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1907, North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 28, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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WILLIAM S. RIDDELL

Highly Esteemed Resident of Community Passes in His 77th Year

In the death of William S. Riddell at the home of his son-in-law, Irvine J. Campbell, 10th concession of Blenheim, on Friday afternoon this community loses a well-known and much-esteemed resident.

Mr. Riddell, who was in his 77th year, had been in indifferent health for the greater part of a year. After being ill in the west for a number of months, where he was residing with his sons, he recovered sufficiently in September to make the trip back home. Here he was able to be about as usual for a time, but a week or so previous to his demise he was again taken seriously ill and gradually lost strength until the end came.

Born near Edinburgh, Scotland, he came to Canada at, the age of 18 and secured work in the Sprague's road section. Upon his marriage to Margaret Sudden, who predeceased him 17 years ago, he took up farming on the farm now occupied by John T. Taylor. Fifteen years later, the family removed to the farm now occupied by Bruce Dawson on the Ayr - Wrigley's Corners road. Here they resided for a further 15 years. Shortly after the death of his wife, Mr. Riddell gave up farming, and during the intervening period had been residing with his sons and daughters in this vicinity and in Alberta.

He attended Knox United Church and was esteemed as a good friend and neighbor.

He is survived by three sons and three daughters, as follows: Walter and Norman, Gleischen, Alberta; Henry, Viking, Alberta; Mrs. William Ritchie, ,North Dumfries; Mrs. Ivan R,. Hall and Mrs. Irvine J. Campbell. Blenheim. One son, Robert, was killed overseas in the great war, and another son. John. died in the west. He is also survived by two sisters and a brother Scotland and one brother in the west.

The Funeral

There was a large attendance of old friends and neighbors at the funeral, which took place to the Ayr Cemetery on. Monday afternoon. Rev. J. W. Currie had charge of the services, and Richard Baxter sang the beautiful hymn, "The Lord is My Shepherd." The pallbearers were: John W. Bell. Ayr; Lyon Findlater, Henderson Rutherford and William Ritchie, North Dumfries; Ivan R. Hall and Irvine J. Campbell, Blenheim.

The Ayr News Dec 16 1937 pg 8

William married Margaret Young Sudden Sep 1884, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of John Sudden and Helen Ford) was born CALC 17 Oct 1867, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Sep 1920, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Sep 1920, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maggie Sudden
• Name: Margaret Young Riddell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-199119
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Death of Mrs. Riddell

Riddell - In North Dumfries, on Monday, Sept. 6th, 1920, at 12:30 p.m., Margaret Y. Sudden, beloved wife of Mr. Wm. S. Riddell, in her 53rd year. The deceased was born in North Dumfries. She had been in poor health for about a year, having suffered a slight stroke, from the effects of which she had never fully recovered. In religion she was a Presbyterian, being a member of Knox United Church, Ayr. Mrs. Riddell was highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends. She is survived by her husband and six children. The members of the family are: Janet and Mary at home; Mrs. I. R. Hall, Blenheim, and Walter, Norman and Henry in Alberta. Another son, Robert, made the supreme sacrifice in the late war. Three brothers of the deceased lady are living; Robert in Galt, John in Manitoba and Thomas at St. Paul, Minn. The funeral took place yesterday to the Ayr cemetery.

The Ayr News Sep 9 1920 pg 10

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-140478
• Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1867, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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It is with sincere regret that we announce the death of this gentleman, which took place at his residence, Sprague's Road, Dumfries on Sabbath evening last. Mr Sudden was an old resident of the Township, and was universally respected. He succumbed after a comparatively short illness to inflammation of the lungs, and his funeral on Tuesday was very largely attended. Mr Sudden had resided on the farm on which he died for nearly fifty years off and on, and was in the 67 year of his age. He leaves a widow and four children to mourn his loss.

Galt Reporter: Dec 5, 1879

John married Helen Ford 1 Jan 1867, Glen Morris, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. Helen (daughter of John Ford and Margaret Young) was born 15 Oct 1834, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Dec 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ellen Ford
• Name: Helen Sudden
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-64878
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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In Loving Memory Died Sudden In Galt, on Monday afternoon, December 27th, 1909, at 4 o'clock Helen Ford Relict of the late John Sudden In her 77th year The Funeral Will take place from her late residence, cor. Maple and Harris streets, on Thursday afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock, to Mount View Cemetery. Service at the house at 2.15 Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.


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