Eva Myrtle Armstrong

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• Name: Eva Myrtle Henderson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57999
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Mrs. John Henderson

One of Ayr's oldest residents, Mrs. John Henderson of Main Street, passed away in Willett Hospital, Paris on Monday, March 9th. She was in her 93rd year. Born in Ayr, she was the former Eva Myrtle Armstrong, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Armstrong. Predeceased by her husband and brother John Armstrong, Mrs. Henderson is survived by two sons Lloyd of Ayr and Stewart of Montreal, and a sister Mrs. William (Mary) Watkins of Ayr. Private funeral service will be held from the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, Paris, today (Wed.) at 3: 30. Interment in Ayr Cemetery. An Eastern Star service was held Tuesday evening.

The Ayr News 11 Mar 1981 pg 11

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HENDERSON, Eva - At the Willett Hospital, Paris, Ont., on Monday, March 9, 1981, in her 93rd year, Eva Myrtle Armstrong, wife of the late John Henderson, of Ayr.

Dear mother of Lloyd of Ayr and Stewart of Montreal.

Friends were received at the William Kipp Funeral Home Grand River Street North Paris, Ont., Tuesday afternoon and evening. Private service was held on Wednesday at 3:30 pm. Interment in the Ayr cemetery.

New Hamburg Independent Mar 18 1981 pg 28

Eva married John Walter Henderson 10 Apr 1924, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Thomas Henderson and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Little) was born 28 Nov 1888, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Mar 1956, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Mar 1956, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Lloyd R. J. Henderson was born 1926; died 1999; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Stewart E. Henderson was born 1928; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

• Name: R. S. Armstrong
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341351
• Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Liveryman
• Elected Office: 1907, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Elected Office: 1907, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Ayr
• Elected Office: 1910, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Ayr
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Livery man - Livery stable
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Elected Office: 1919, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo County
• Elected Office: 1919, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve - Ayr
• Elected Office: 1921, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo

Notes:

Robert came from Ancaster in 1894 and bought the old livery barn at the back of the Queen's hotel. Later in 1899 he purchased the building across from the Old Commercial Hotel on Stanley Street and was in business there until 1924 when his son took over.

Elected Office:
Years on local council: 1907, 1910-11
Councillor; 1919-21 Reeve
Years on Waterloo County Council; 1919 1920 1921 Warden

Robert married Barbara Ellen Watson 23 Jan 1878, Newcastle, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada. Barbara was born 20 Feb 1858, Orono, Durham Co., Ontario; died 29 Jan 1928, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Jan 1928, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Barbara Ellen Armstrong
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341352
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Death of Mrs. Armstrong - Following a short illness of pneumonia, the death occurred on Sunday morning at 3.30 o'clock of Mrs. Robert S. Armstrong, in her 70th year. She was born in Orono, Durham County, and married on January 23rd, 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong had arranged to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage on January the 23rd of this year, but owing to Mrs. Armstrong falling ill, the celebration was not held. Deceased came to Ayr with her husband 34 years ago, and was highly esteemed for her many fine qualities by practically everyone in the community. She attended the Anglican Church, and was always ready to lend assistance in any worthy cause. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son and two daughters, as follows: John E., Mrs. John Henderson and Miss Mary, all of Ayr. Four sisters also survive, viz.: Mrs. John Sleep, Carsonville, Mich.; Mrs. George Sheriff, Toronto; Mrs. James Patton, Toronto; and Miss Bella Watson, Orono. The funeral, which took place to Ayr Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon, was largely attended. The services were in charge of Rev M r. Dobson, and the following gentlemen acted as pallbearers: Messrs. George Brown, Pt. Nelson; Willard Ingram, Mitchel, William Leithead, William Manson, Murdo Lillico and Walter Clark.

The Ayr News Feb 2 1928 pg 8