Adam Douglas

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58169
• Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

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Death Of Adam Douglas

Sudden Passing of Prominent Citizen, Aged 80 Years


Adam Douglas, one of the most prominent and highly esteemed residents of this community, passed away in Galt Hospital on Monday morning at 2.30 o'clock. He was stricken with a heart attack on Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock and was taken to the hospital at 8 o' clock. Mr. Douglas was born at OrchardviIle, Grey County, midway between Mount Forest and Durham, 80 years ago. He came to Ayr 50 years ago and worked for three years with John D. Moore, North Dumfries, He was also employed by James Robson, Ayr, for a year and a half, after which he worked at the Goldie Flour Mills, Greenfield, for a period of 20 years. In 1909, he commenced farming operations on the Fergus Anderson farm, 10th concession of Blenheim. He sold out in 1920 and came to Ayr to reside. Mr. Douglas was a former member of the board of managers of Knox Church, and latterly was a member of the board of managers of the Ayr Presbyterian Congregation. Surviving are one son, Clare, at home, and one daughter, Mrs. F. H. Dunn (Mary Belle) of Walkervllle, and five grandchildren. His wife, Margaret W. Lake, predeceased him June 29, 1931. - The Funeral - The funeral took place from his late residence this (Wednesday) afternoon at 2.30 o'clock to the Ayr Cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. James D. Smart, Pastor of Knox's Presbyterian Church, Galt, while the pallbearers were: Wm. R. Bain, George Easton, Wm. G. Edgar, J. J. Hodgdon, A. G. Laurie, and Harry Hatch, Paris.

The Ayr News May 15 1941 pg 1

Adam married Margaret Winter "Maggie" Lake 6 Jun 1894, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of James Lake and Mary Taylor) was born 21 Aug 1862, Glen Morris, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1931, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Jun 1931, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Mary Belle Douglas was born 28 Aug 1895, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jul 1977, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Adam Clare "Clare" Douglas was born 7 Jul 1900, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1961, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Dec 1961, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58173

Adam — Mary Murray. Mary (daughter of David Murray and Ellen Stoddart) was born 14 Jun 1836, Newcastleton, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 4 Nov 1915, Durham, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Douglas
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156163

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127376

David — Ellen Stoddart. Ellen was born 3 May 1806, Wood, Langholm, , Dumfries, Scotland; died 24 Nov 1888, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ellen Murray
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127377