John Noble MacKendrick

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• Name: Noble MacKendrick
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-61341
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Name: J. N. MacKendrick
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-139262
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Inspector
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Insurance Inspector
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manager, Farm Insurance
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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John Noble MacKendrick was born in Galt, one of five sons of Clara Crane and James MacKendrick, a local plasterer and contractor. He was educated at Galt's Central Public School and at William Tassie's Galt Grammar School, later the Galt Collegiate Institute. He graduated from the University of Toronto in 1887 with a Master of Arts degree with an honours in mathematics. He was an assistant teacher at Galt Collegiate Institute and taught in a rural school in Wilmot Township before being named as commercial master and later science master at Chatham Collegiate. Mr. MacKendrick began a long association with the Gore Mutual Fire Insurance in 1888 when he was appointed an Inspector for the company. He became the company's managing director in 1908, a post he held until 1944. He was also a member of the Gore's Board of Directors from 1913 to 1955. In 1920 he served on the executive of the Dominion Fire Prevention Association, became chairman of the Association's executive committee and in 1933 and 1934 served as the Association's president. Mr. MacKendrick served as the chairman of the Board of Trustees of Galt Collegiate Institute, acted as the vice-president of the Board of Directors of the Galt Hospital and was the chairman of the building fund for the Galt YMCA building erected on Queen's Square in 1912.. An enthusiastic canoeist, he joined the American Canoe Association in 1884 and served on the Association's board of directors from 1898 to 1936. In 1890 he won the world's championship tandem one mile canoe race with his brother Dr. H.F. MacKendrick at the international canoe races held off Long Island, New York. Mr. MacKendrick was also one of the original members from Galt of the Waterloo Historical Society. He died at the age of 96 on January 7, 1956 and is buried in Mount View Cemetery.

Cambridge Mosaic, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge

John — Amelia Jane Wilkinson. Amelia was born 23 Feb 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Amelia Jane MacKendrick
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-61337
• Residence: 1891, Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-61333
• Immigration: 1844, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Plasterer
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Plasterer
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Plasterer
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Plasterer
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

James married Clara Crane 5 Mar 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clara (daughter of John Crane and Mary Girling) was born 1836, , England; died 28 Oct 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Clara McKendrick
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-101997
• Residence: 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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Death of Mrs. Jas. McKendrick

It is with regret that we announce today the death of this well-known lady, which took place at her residence on Monday morning last. As our readers are generally aware, cancer developed itself in Mrs. McKendrick's system some time ago, and notwithstanding the best of care and advice, and the fact that she twice submitted to operations looking to its removal, it gradually sapped her strength until she sank to her long rest on the morning mentioned. Mrs. McKendrick was a daughter of the late John Crane, (whose obituary appears in another column) and leaves a husband, one daughter and three sons, to mourn her sad death.

Galt Reporter Oct 29 1886 pg 1

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• Interesting: story, pioneer, shoemaker
• Residence: North Water St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-254102
• Immigration: 1832, , Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; N. C. Methodist
• Retired: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1886, Cameron St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Death of Mr. John Crane

After months of weary suffering, this well-known and respected citizen of Galt passed away on Sabbath morning last n the 88th year of his age.

Mr. Crane was born in Huntingfield, Sussex, England, in the year 1798. He remained n England until the year 1832, when in company with his son John and Mr. George Barber, he came out to Canada. He at first took up his residence with Mr. Mickleborough on a farm near Preston, but only remained there a short time. He then moved to Galt, where his family joined him from England; and after residing some short time on North Water street he built the house on Cameron street in which he died. His aged partner in life predeceased him some seven years, dying in the year 1879.

The subject of this notice was humble, unassuming citizen, filling the place assigned to him in the great mystery of life with honesty and to the best of his ability. Those who knew him intimately felt that his only desire was to do his duty to his neighbor as well as to himself. He was almost an enthusiast regarding the planting of trees, taking particular pride in raising them and setting them out himself; and the fine row of poplars on Cameron street is fitting monument to the old gentleman's efforts in this respect.

Mr. Crane leaves a brother James, residing near Guelph, and a family of five sons and one daughter. Of the sons, George, the eldest, resides in Utah; John resided in Illinois; Harry and William live in Galt; and Charles in Kynosh Co., Utah; the only surviving daughter, Mrs. Milligan, residing with her husband in Illinois. At the time of Mr. Crane's death two daughters survived him; but one \endash Mrs. Jas. McKendirck of this town \endash was on her deathbed, and followed her father to the great unknown on Monday.

Galt Reporter Oct 29 1886 pg 1

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Crane, John died no date At Huntingfield, Suffolk, England, aged 96 years. Father of John Crane, Sr., Galt.

Dumfries Reformer 16 May 1866

John married Mary Girling 10 May 1814, Snape, , Suffolk, England. Mary was born CALC 14 Mar 1801, , Suffolk, England; died 14 Feb 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Feb 1879, Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Crane
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-254103
• Residence: 1814, Snape, , Suffolk, England
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; N. C. Methodist

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On Friday, at noon, a very old and respected resident, in the person of Mrs. John Crane, passed away in the 78th year of her age. She was the mother of a numerous family of whom Messrs. Harry and William, and Mrs. James McKendrick, reside in the town - her sons John and Charles, and her daughter Mrs. Milligan, residing in the United States. Her funeral took place on Sabbath afternoon, and the attendance thereat amply showed the esteem in which she was held. Her aged partner in life still survives her.

Galt Reporter Feb 21 1879 pg 2