John Morton "Morton" Guthrie

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J. Morton Guthrie

AYR, J. Morton Guthrie of Ayr, died Saturday, at K-W Hospital in Kitchener. He was 88. He was born in South Dumfries Township and farmed in the Ayr area, for many years. He retired to Ayr, 24 years ago. He was a member and elder of Knox United Church for more than 40 years. He was a member of the Ayr cemetery board and the local curling club. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Olive Bell Marshall, on April 26, 1968 and by three sisters. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. James (Elizabeth) Perrin of RR 3, Bright and six grandchildren. The body is at the Coutts and Son Funeral Home in Galt, where a service will be conducted Tuesday, at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Ayr cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 25 Jan 1971 pg 23

John married Olive Bell Marshall 31 Mar 1920, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Olive (daughter of Peter Marshall and Sarah Jane Gillies) was born 25 Aug 1888, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Apr 1968, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94379
• Immigration: 1834, , Canada

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In Loving Memory Died At "Rosedale Farm," on Saturday, August 23rd, at 12.30 o'clock, P.M., John Guthrie, In his 82nd year. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Lot 38, Con. 6, South Dumfries, on Tuesday, August 26, at 2.30 p.m., to Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation^.

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Another Pioneer Gone

In the passing of Mr. John Guthrie, who died at his late residence on Saturday, August 23, from the effects of a fall from a load of grain a week prior to his decease, the home loses a good, kind loving husband and father, and the church and community one of the best of men, and one of the most familiar and friendly personalities. Well and widely known, and highly esteemed for his sterling qualities of character, he held an honored place among his fellowmen, and belonged to that class of people that exalteth a nation and who have helped very largely to give Canada its prestige among the leading nations of the world. He was one of the most prosperous farmers in the district. Always busy, work became the habit of his life, and the summons to rest found him on duty. Mr. Guthrie will be very much missed in the community and in Stanley Street church, Ayr, where he was want to worship so faithfully, as a member, for nearly seventy years. Mr. Guthrie was a native of Ayrshire, Scotland, and when yet a lad of two years came with his parents and other members of their family to this country in the year 1834, taking up residence n the old homestead farm, now occupied by Mr. Thos. Guthrie. A few years later Mr. John Guthrie removed to the township of Blenheim, where he and his brother Robert jointly owned and farmed lot No. 2, in the 8th con. In 1864 Mr. Guthrie married Miss Elizabeth Morton and established their first home on the farm, holding sacred its early baptismal scriptural name "Goshen," now occupied by Mr. James E. Black. In 1870 Mr. Guthrie purchased what is known as the "Rosedale Farm," where he resided until his decease. Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie were given four children three daughters and one son, viz.: Mrs. James A. Edgar, (deceased); Mrs. G. D. Black, "Wilton Farm," Ayr; Mrs. D. Scott, Galt, and Morton at home. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to Mrs. Guthrie and family in this their time of sad bereavement and sorrow. The funeral, which was very largely attended, took place on Tuesday afternoon, at 2:30 p.m., the services at the house and grave being conducted by deceased's pastor, the Rev. D. I. Ellison, assisted by Rev. W. M. Grant. The pallbearers were all nephews of deceased, viz.: William Guthrie, Henry Guthrie, John D. Guthrie, George Guthrie, Thos. Guthrie and William Manson.

The Ayr News Aug 28 1913 pg 8

John married Elizabeth Morton 26 Apr 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Morton and Mary Smith) was born CALC 17 Apr 1840, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1928, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Aug 1928, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Guthrie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-252384
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian

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David died apparently when the well he was digging on his farm caved in on him.

David and his wife possibly were married 6 Nov 1819 in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland.

David — Margaret Wyllie. Margaret was born 1794, , Ayrshire, Scotland; died 22 Nov 1884, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Calder
• Name: Margaret Guthrie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126761P
• Immigration: 1834, , Canada

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Funeral Notice Died, In Blenheim, on Saturday, Nov.22nd, 1884, at 10.30 o'clock P.M., Margaret Wyllie, Relict of the late James Calder, In her 90th year. You are respectfully requested to attend the Funeral, on Monday, the 24th inst., at 2 o'clock p.m, from her son Robert Guthrie's residence, Lot 2nd, Con. 8th, Blenheim, to the place of interment, New Cemetery, Ayr. Blenheim, Nov. 23, 1884. [Recorder Print, Ayr.]


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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-117589
• 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 07 Lot 38, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Pressbyterian
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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Funeral Notice. Died, At his residence, Smith Creek Farm, near Ayr, on Friday, 10th inst., at 8 P.M., Robert Morton, in his 69th Year. You are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral, on Monday, the 13th inst., at 2 o'clock p.m., from his late residence to the place of interment, Ayr Cemetery. June 11th, 1881. Recorder Print, Ayr.

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Robert — Mary Smith. Mary was born 1809, , Scotland; died 20 Apr 1883, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Apr 1883, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Morton
• Name: Mary Morton
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-117650
• Residence: 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
• Residence: 1884, North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 29, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Funeral Notice. Died, on Friday, 20th inst., at 2 o'clock A.M.., Mary Smith, Relict of the late Robert Morton aged 77 years. You are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral on Monday the 23rd inst., at 2 p.m., from her late residence to the place of interment, New Cemetery, Ayr. Ayr, April 20th, 1883. Recorder Print, Ayr.


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On Friday, 20th inst., at 2 o'clock, a.m., at Ayr, Mary Smith, relict of the late Robt. Morton, aged 77 years.

Galt Reporter Apr 27 1883 pg 8