Frederick L. Cranston

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62223

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• Business: Cranston Novelty Advertising Co
• Elected Office: Galt - councillor
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• Name: J. K. Cranston
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39564
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Occupation: 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; stationer
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Book Merchant
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

James Kersell Cranston, educated at Dickie Settlement School and apprenticed in a book store in Port Hope. He came to Galt when he purchased Youman's book store which he operated for 15 years. He sold his business in 1905 to Thomas Ballantyne and moved to Toronto.

He operated the Cranston Novelty Advertising Co in Galt and later Toronto. It is reported that he introduced the first phonograph and safety bicycle in Galt. He served on Galt council.

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

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The Books you get from J.K. Cranston,
Are good enough for any mansion;
If once you buy at this cheap store,
You'll soon be back to get some more.

It is the place to get the Toys,
That will just suit the little boys;
And blue-eyed Dolls with lovely curls,
That will delight the little girls.

There's Toys and buggies for the babies,
And fancy things to please the ladies,
Such as Albums, Vases and Dressing Cases,
In which they can see their pretty faces.

Young gents', it is the place to buy,
Things to please our girls, O my!
The ladies can get a game of crouet,
And a nice fine book with which to crochet.

Papa and mama when you go shopping,
Just stop and buy for the Christmas stocking,
Balls, Marbles, and Horns, Mouth Organs and Whistles,
Work Boxes and Puzzles and little dishes.

There's such nice Bibles for dear grandpa.
And Sacred Hymns for our grandma;
The Bible is the only book that God has given,
To guide us on our way to heaven.

Come ere and buy, come one, come all,
There's something nice for great and small;
The things they sell are very cheap,
Which when you get you'll have a treat.

Advertisement for James K. Cranston of Galt
poem composed by a 13-year-old schoolgirl Galt Summer Carnival, June 12^th and 13^th, 1890.

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Blair

Concert. - Mr. J. K. Cranston of Galt, gave a gramophone concert in our school house on Tuesday evening This wonderful instrument delighted the audience with its beautiful songs, recitations, band music, etc., and did no show the slightest sign of nervousness in facing such an intelligent audience.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 5 May 1898, p. 8

Business:
The late Mr. Youmans at one time a resident of this town, keeping a bookstore and stationers establishment in the stand now occupied by Mr. J. K. Cranston. He moved away when Mr. Cranston took possession, some twelve years ago

The Weekly Reformer 29 Apr 1897 pg 2

James — Eva McLean. Eva was born 19 Apr 1865, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1922, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Apr 1922, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eva Cranston
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62219
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Residence: Shade St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-250588
• Residence: 1831, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

Notes:

Death of Mr. Alexander Cranston

The few words in which we announced the very serious illness of this most worthy man last week, must have prepared the minds of many of his friends for the announcement which we now make, that at 7 o'clock on Wednesday morning last, death ended his sufferings, which, from the outset of his illness had been most intense. From the commencement of his illness Mr. Cranston was convinced he would not get better, but fortified by his strong religious belief, he bore his sufferings with a Christian's fortitude, never repining, cheerful and resigned.

Mr. Cranston was so old a friend to those who may now be called our old residents, that there is scarcely a middle aged man in this section, who has grown up here, but knew him and looked upon him as a friend, and as one who so tried to live as to be at peace with all men.

Mr. Cranston was born in Roxburghshire, Scotland, on the 1st February, 1822, and came with his parents to Canada in 1831, being then only nine years of age. For about two years the family resided in Kingston, then moving to North Dumfries, settling on the beautiful property at Cedar Creek, now occupied by his brother, Mr. Robt. Cranston. There the common struggles of pioneer life were met and conquered and the home formed which since has been the scene of so much joy and at times of tears, as at the hand of death, in September, 1876, the grey haired father laid down and died. In 1845, Mr. Cranston married Miss Marion Dickie, daughter of the late John Dickie of the old "Dickie Settlement," and almost immediately after his marriage he and his wife, who still survives him, took up their residence on the farm immediately fronting on the 11th concession and adjoining the homestead. There by prudence and industry they succeeded in raising a large family and at the same time achieving a competence which enabled them to retire in 1875, the then buying a residence on Shade street in Galt, where they have since resided, and where they were visited by the heaviest affliction of their lives in the death of their daughter Jessie, in July, 1880. The Farm Homestead is now in the occupancy of his son Mr. John D. Cranston, and the other members of his family are, Mrs. HJ. Dickenson, of Woodstock, Mrs. D. H. McLean, of Richwood, Mr. Robert D. Cranston, of San Francisco, Mr. Jas. K. Cranston, Stationer, and Mr. A. B. Cranston, Saddler and Merchant, of Galt. Of his brothers and sisters there are yet living Mr. Robert Cranston, of Cedar Creek, Mrs. John Veitch, Mrs. W. Amos, and Mrs. James Kersell, of Galt, Mrs. Thomas Kerr, of Cedar Creek and Mrs. Thomas Hunter, of Beverly. His aged mother also still survives him.

Mr. Cranston took a deep interest in religious matters. If we mistake not he was an elder for some time of old Melville church during the pastorate of late Rev. Mr. Murdoch. For the past seventeen years he has been an elder of Knox Church, and has ever assisted by every means in his power in the good work of spreading the benefits of the gospel and religious teaching.

Mr. Cranston at various times filled positions of trust and responsibility in the Township and ever brought to the discharge of their duties that singleness of purpose and rectitude which characterized his personal dealings with his fellow men. He was of almost a retiring disposition, a man of strong opinions, but one who held them for their truth and never intruded them upon his neighbors. This is the second time, within a few weeks, we have been called upon to chronicle the death of an elder of Knox Church. There are yet a few of the sires of the congregation left, but their bent bodies and white hair tell the tale of life's struggle being almost by and that they will soon fold their hands in eternal sleep.

Mr. Cranston's funeral will take place at 4 o'clock, this (Friday) afternoon, from his late residence, Shade street.

Galt Reporter Aug 6 1886 pg 1

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In Galt, on Wednesday morning, the 4th inst., at 7 o'clock, Alexander Cranston, Sr., aged 64 years, 6 months and 3 days.

Funeral, today (Friday) the 6th inst., at 4 p.m., from this late residence, Shade St., to Galt Cemetery.

Galt Reporter Aug 6 1886 pg 1

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Died, In Waterloo, to-day (Friday) at half past 12 o'clock, noon, James Thomson, In his 61st Year. Funeral, On Sabbath afternoon, at 1 o'clock, from his late residence, Lot No. 34, Biehn's Tract, near Strasburg, to Doon Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Waterloo, August 13th, 1886.

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Alexander married Marion Dickie 1845, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Marion (daughter of John Dickie and Marion Cuthbertson) was born 3 Jan 1824, Kilmaurs, , AYR, Scotland; was christened 1 Feb 1824, Kilmaurs, , AYR, Scotland; died 8 Sep 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Marian Dickie
• Name: Marion Cranston
• Residence: Shade St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58782
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

Notes:

Mrs. Alex. Cranston Passes Away - Another Old Settler Gone

There passed away an Sunday afternoon, at her residence, Shade street, Marion Dickie, wife of the late Alex. Cranston, of Galt. The deceased lady was in the 72nd year of her age. Of late years she had been in rather delicate health, but it was not until some three weeks ago ,that she was taken seriously ill with dysentery and heart complications. Her demise was not unexpected and the fatal summons came as aforementioned, at 5.30, Sunday afternoon. The late Marion Dickie, was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dickie and was born in Ayrshire, Scotland. At the age of ten years, she came to Canada with her parents, settling in what is now known as the Dickie Settlement. There Mr. and Mrs. Dickie, away back in the thirties, began the work of clearing the land and carving out a home for themselves, in the township. There the subject of this sketch lived until some fifty years ago, when she was married to the late Alexander Cranston, then a farmer on the Cedar Creek road. Mr. and Mrs. Cranston, resided on their farm, about five miles from Galt, until some twenty-two years ago, when they removed to Galt. About nine years since. the husband and father passed away, leaving a widow and six children, one daughter; Jessie, having passed away on July 26th, 1880. Between the death of the father and the mother, another child, Alexander, died, his death occurring a little over a year ago. Five children are left to mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate mother, who was held in high esteem by a very wide circle of friends. The sons are; Robert D. of San Francisco, Cal., John D. and James K., of Galt. The daughters are; Mrs. H. Dickerson and Mrs. D. H. McLean, both of Toronto. The deceased lady also it leaves two brothers. Jas. Dickle in New Zealand and Alexander in Lapierre, Michigan. The late Mrs. Cranston was an old and faithful member of Knox church and in former years was an active and energetic worker in the Woman's Missonary Society. The news of her death will be received with sincere sorrow, especially by the older members of the congregation. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, at 3.30 o'clock, from deceased's late residence, Shade street, to Mount View Cemetery.

The Weekly Reformer 12 Sep 1895 pg 6

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Died. In Galt, on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 8th, Marion Dickie, Relict of the late Alexander Cranston, Aged 71 years, 8 months and 5 days. The Funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon, at 3.30 o'clock, from her late residence, Shade street, to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Galt, Sept. 9th, 1895.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42718
• Residence: 1831, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1834, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ch. of Scotland
• Occupation: 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

"The families of the following persons also came out together by the 'Sarah Mary Ann,' of Maryport, England, in April 1831: George Landreth, James Bunyan, Thomas Adams, John Kerr, David Brown, Adam Kersell, Robert Cranston, James and Walter Deans, John, Thomas and William Henderson, John and William Veitch, Robert Laidlaw (father of James Laidlaw M.P.P.), Paisley Block; James Little and Robert Aitkin, Blue Lake, and James Davidson, Keg Lane, near Paris. With possibly one exception, all these families were from Roxburghshire, Scotland. Voyage - five weeks and four days.


Young, The Hon. James M. Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of North Dumfries . Toronto: Hunter, Rose and Company, 1880; footnotes, pgs 60-61)

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Died, In North Dumfries, this (Friday) morning, at one o'clock, Robert Cranston, Sr., Aged 78 Years Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Tomorrow (Saturday), afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from his late residence, to the Cedar Creek Cemetery. North Dumfries, Sept. 1st, 1876.

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Robert — Margaret McDougall. Margaret was born 1795, , Scotland; died 18 Aug 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Cranston
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42720
• Residence: 1831, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ch. of Scotland

Notes:

Rapidly Following Deaths

It is but a little more than a week ago that we were called upon to chronicle the death of Mr. Alexander Cranston, of this town, and today the painful duty devolves upon us of saying that, rapidly following him, came first, on Friday last, the death of his aged mother, in her 90th year, and on Saturday the death of his sister, Mrs. John Veitch, aged 66 years. The death of the aged lady, Mrs. Cranston, was not unexpected, as for some time she had been failing; but that of Mrs. Veitch was quite sudden. She had been ailing for a few days with a chest trouble to which she was somewhat subject, but not so seriously as to cause uneasiness amongst her relatives. On Friday, however, she became worse and from that time rapidly sank until her death on Saturday morning. This lady was the widow of the late John Veitch, being the eldest of her family. Of her own children there are living Mrs. John Cant, Mrs. Thos. McDougall, Mrs. John Blackwood, Miss Agnes Veitch, Mr. Robert Veitch, Mr. James Veitch, (the latter having been compelled by illness to come home for a short time,) and Mr. Alexander Veitch, of Nevada. The deaths of two of her sons, - William, in Galt, and John, in Nevada, - will be fresh in the minds of many of their old school fellows. Both had grown to manhood and both, although wide travelers, had always looked upon this as their home, coming now and again to renew the friendships of their youth.

Mrs. Cranston was buried on Saturday by the side of her husband in the old cemetery at Cedar Creek. Of this lady's descendant's there are 48 great0grandchildren. \endash The funeral of Mrs. Veitch took place on Monday, her remains being interred in Galt cemetery.

Galt Reporter Aug 20 1886 pg 1

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Died, In Galt, on Friday Evening, 13th August, at 7 o'clock, Margaret, Relict of the Late Robert Cranston, In the 90th Year of her Age. Funeral, On Saturday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, from the residence of Mrs. John Veitch, West Main St., Galt, to the Cedar Creek Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Galt, August 13th, 1886.

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• Residence: North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 29, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58763

John married Marion Cuthbertson 29 Jun 1805, Kilmaurs, , AYR, Scotland. Marion was born 1781, , Scotland; died 28 Aug 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Dickie Settlement Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Marion Dickie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58764