Alexander Munro "Munro" Fraser

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• Name: Munro Fraser
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352791

Alexander — Helen Isabel Wood. Helen (daughter of James Robert Wood and Elizabeth Little "Libby" Henderson) was born 14 Aug 1913, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 2000, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. R. Munro Fraser

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-64015
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Salesman, Dry Goods Store
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Richard Munroe Fraser began his association with the Fraser Hardward Co. in 1897. He became president in 1921. He was active in the Galt Kiwanis Club, YMCA and the Childrens' Aid Society.


Cambridge Mosaic , Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

Richard married Bessie Flemming Linton 23 Jul 1912, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Bessie (daughter of John Linton and Jessie Flemming Montgomery) was born 19 Oct 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1962; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Bessie Flemming Fraser
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59788

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• Name: A. C. Fraser
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-101791
• Immigration: 1860, , Canada
• Immigration: 1860, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
• Business: 1890, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wholesale Hardware Merchant
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hardware Merchant
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hardware
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retail, Dry Goods
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Colvin & Fraser, Wholesale and Retail Hardware, Etc.

Their store is on Dickson street; warehouses No. 2 Hawthorn street ; 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 Walnut street. This house is one of the oldest and most reliable in the trade west of Toronto. Fifty years ago Mr. James Warnock began or organized this business, continuing until 1881, when Mr. A. C. Fraser entered the firm. This partnership continued until 1887, when Mr. Warnock retired. Mr. Fraser continued the business when Mr. Colvin entered the firm, the business being removed to the present large premises. The firm make a specialty of heavy hardware, bar iron, steel and black-smiths' supplies, and carry a heavy stock in these lines. They are also heavy dealers in coal, wood, fire-brick and oils. Their coal houses have a capacity of some 15,000 tons. Mr. Fraser is a native of the Granite City, in Scotland, coming to Canada in 1863. Mr. Colvin is a native Canadian, born near Galt. Both gentlemen by virtue of their proud nationality are the material of which sterling men are made, rising from the ranks as they have to the proud position they hold, not only as business men, but in social circles as well. Mr. Fraser is chairman of the Board of Management of Knox church and Mr. Colvin is Secretary of the Board of Management of Central Presbyterian church.

\b1897 Jubilee Souvenir of Galt

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Messrs. James Warnock & Co., Hardware and Coal Merchants, Main Street

A careful review of the extensive commercial interests of Galt reveals the fact that there exists a class of houses in every respect prepared to compete in the several lines they represent with rival establishments in any other city in the Dominion. Among such a foremost position must be ascribed to Messrs. James Warnock & Co., hardware merchants, Main Street. The business of this house was founded forty years ago, and has grown from small to very extensive proportions. The premises occupied in prosecution of the business consist of a three story and basement stone structure 22x125 feet in dimensions. Of the variety and character of the stock carried it would be impossible to speak too highly. It includes every description of domestic, British and foreign hardware, iron, steel, nails, lead, tin, cutlery, paints, cordage, etc., and carriage builders' supplies; and a full line of everything of this nature, of the best quality and most careful selection is here to be obtained. In addition to this business the firm are large wholesale and retail dealers in coal, having two extensive sheds covering half an acre of ground on Hawthorn Street. They give employment to fourteen hands, and use five teams in the prosecution of their business, which extends through town and country, over the western division of the Grand Trunk Railway and its branches, on Credit Valley from Toronto to Woodstock, and the Northern & North-Western and Midland Railways. The business is steadily increasing annually, and at the present writing is reported to be excellent. Both members of the firm, Mr. James Warnock and Mr. A.C. Fraser, are natives of Scotland and are active, energetic and enterprising business men, and are held in the highest esteem by the community. Mr. Warnock was a member of the Town Council for a great many years, and rendered valuable assistance in its deliberations.

Industries of Canada, historical and commercial sketches, Hamilton and environs: its prominent places and people: representative merchants and manufacturers: its improvements, progress and enterprise (1886)

Alexander married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Common 17 May 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Common and Margaret Dixon) was born 12 Dec 1849, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1939, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Family Photograph: The Common Sister (Mary, Martha, Elizabeth)
• Name: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Fraser
• Name: Lizzie Common
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-101792
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Family Photograph:
margandfrank originally shared this to Ancestry Public Member Tree

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-146389
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Union
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

John married Jessie Flemming Montgomery Sep 1878. Jessie (daughter of John Montgomery and Catharine Turner) was born 24 Apr 1855, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 9 Jan 1937, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jessie Flemming Linton
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59785
• Immigration: 1870, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baker
• Immigration: 1910, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-138263
• Immigration: 1831, , Canada
• Residence: 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

John married Margaret Dixon 25 Feb 1842, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret was born Abt 1817, , Scotland; died 1852. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Common
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150846

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• Interesting: story, pioneer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90820
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Union
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1885, New Aberdeen (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Another Old Settler Gone

Mr. William Linton, of New Aberdeen, in the Township of Waterloo, a very old resident of that section, died at his residence on Monday morning last. The deceased was a native of Selkirkshire, Scotland, and emigrated to Canada with his parents and family in 1810, settling for a time near Ottawa, thence moving to the Township of Waterloo, where the deceased settled on a farm near New Aberdeen, on which he resided up to the time of his death. Shortly after he married Miss Cruthers, who proved herself a most worthy wife and helpmate in all the struggles of their early farming life. They had a large family, all of whom are now married but the youngest. Adam and James live in Galt; Mrs. Teat and Mrs. James Robson, also live in Galt; John on a farm near Preston; Mrs. R. Nicol in Windsor, and David, the youngest, on the old homestead. The deceased who was a broth of Mr. John Linton, of Galt, was a most hard working, industrious man, of a quiet, peaceable disposition, and highly respected as a neighbor. He was in his ordinary health upon a few days before his death, when he was seized with inflammation of the bowels, his disease running its course until death terminated his sufferings.

Rather a singular fact connected with Mr. Linton's life was, that he was a twin brother, the other brother living now in the Township of Turnberry. The two were very much attached from childhood, being much alike in disposition. As young men they were very much together, and were so similar in appearance that even when met by their relatives, if alone, it was always a puzzle as to which brother it was, and frequently it was necessary to ask. Mr. Linton was in his 69th year at the time of his death. His funeral on Wednesday afternoon to Strasburg Cemetery, was largely attended by relatives and his many friends.

Galt Reporter Jan 16 1885 pg 1

William — Margaret Carruthers. Margaret was born 1822, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Linton
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90821
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Union
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1885, New Aberdeen (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102472P
• Residence: 1855, Dundonald, Ayr, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

John — Catharine Turner. Catharine was born 16 Jun 1828, , Scotland; died 20 Nov 1886; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Montgomery
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102473P
• Residence: 1855, Dundonald, Ayr, Scotland

Notes:

In Galt, on Saturday, 20th inst., at 7 o'clock, p.m., Catherine turner, wife of John Montgomery, aged 58 years and 5 months.

Galt Reporter Nov 26 1886 pg 8