Allan Reid "Speedy" Oliver

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• Name: Reid Oliver
• Name: Speedy Oliver
• Residence: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 45 James St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66428
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Lieutenant, 111th Overseas Battalion / 29th Highlander ,
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Lieutenant, 29th Regiment / 111th Battalion
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; sportsman, soldier

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COL. A. REID "SPEEDY" OLIVER

The sports' achievements of A. Reid "Speedy" Oliver are legend in the Cambridge area. He was catcher for the Galt Terriers who won the Inter-County Senior Baseball championships fourteen times. He was also a fine junior hockey player, gaining his nickname in this sport.

He went overseas with the 11th Battalion as a signals' officer in the First World War and later served with the Royal Flying Corps in France.

On his return to Canada he became commanding officer of the 2nd Infantry Brigade, Highland Light Infantry. During the Second World War he was in command of the HLI Reserve Battalion, attaining the rank of colonel. He later commanded the 2nd Infantry Brigade, became honorary lieutenant-colonel of the regiment and was awarded the Volunteer Decoration Medal.

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OLIVER, A. Reid

On Friday, Feb. 5, 1988, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in his 92nd year. Reid Oliver, formerly of James St., Galt, was the husband of the late, Marion C. Wilkinson. Dear father of Dorothy (Mrs. Jack Brown) of Cambridge; dear grandfather of four and great-grandfather of three. Predeceased by two sisters, Mary and Elsie. Mr. Oliver was a member of Knox Galt Presbyterian Church, the Alma Lodge, AF and AM and the Galt Legion, Branch 121. He served over-seas in the First World War with the 111th Battalion in England and transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. He commanded the Highland Light Infantry from 1934-1938 and the Second Infantry Brigade from 1938-1942. He was active for many years in local baseball and hockey. He was a former alderman in Galt and served on the Galt School Board of Education. He was employed with R. McDougall Co. Ltd., as an executive, retiring in 1960 after 47 years. There will be no visitation. A private family service will be held at T. Little & Son Funeral Home, 223 Main St. E., Cambridge. Cremation has taken place with entombment of ashes, in Mount View Mausoleum.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 8 Feb 1988 pg B11

Allan married Marion Christine Wilkinson 4 Oct 1923, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Marion (daughter of William Wylie Wilkinson and Jessie Amelia Hood) was born 29 Oct 1897, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. Dorothy Oliver

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• Residence: Ashton, Ontario
• Residence: Falls Ave., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66423
• Occupation: 1884, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Millwright
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Foundry Proprietor
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Man
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer, Iron Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Lieutenant Colonel, 29th Highlander
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Lieutenant Colonel, 29th Regiment / 34th Battlion

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Lient.-Col. A. J. Oliver Was Native of Ottawa

Canadian Press GALT. Ont., Feb. 21.-Lieut.- Col. Andrew J. Oliver, long prominent in business, fraternal, municipal and military life here, died today. A native of Ottawa, he came to Galt more than 50 years ago. He joined the Waterloo Regiment in 1898. In January, 1915, he mobilized the 34th battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, and took it overseas. Recently he was honorary lleutenant-colonel of the Highland Light Infantry of Canada.

For the past 43 years he was secretary of Alma Lodge. He was an ardent fisherman, a good shot, golfer and curler, Survivors are
Mrs. Oliver, one son. A. R. Oliver, Galt, and two daughters, Mary at home and Mrs. R. Landry, Moncton, N.B.

Ottawa Evening Citizen, 21 Feb. 1939

Andrew — Margaret Lillico "Maggie" McDougall. Margaret (daughter of Adam McDougall and Ellen Turnbull) was born 20 Aug 1866, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 4 Nov 1866, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maggie Lillico McDougall
• Name: Margaret Lillico "Maggie" McLellan
• Name: Margaret Lillico "Maggie" Oliver
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66424
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-447617

William — Mary. Mary died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Oliver
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-447618

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-103131
• Birth: 1839, Newcastle, England
• Residence: 1865, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Pattern Maker
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Adam married Ellen Turnbull 27 Dec 1865, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ellen (daughter of Robert Turnbull and Margaret Lillico) was born 1 Jan 1841, , Scotland; died 23 Dec 1922, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Dec 1922, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ellen McDougall
• Name: Helen Turnbull
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63391
• Immigration: 1848, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Immigration: 1855, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1865, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Employer: Goldie & McCulloch Co. Limited Foundry, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-103340
• Residence: 1826, Eckford, , Roxburgh, Scotland
• Residence: 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Bef 1858, Kelso, , Roxburgh, Scotland
• Historic Building: Abt 1858, 89 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stone Cottage
• Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Died, In Galt, this (Saturday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock, John McDougall, In his 93rd year. Funeral On Monday afternoon, 18th inst., at 3 o'clock, from the residence of his son, Robert McDougall, West Main Street, to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully requested to accept this intimation. Galt, Feb. 16, 1895.

Funeral Card of John McDougall

Historic Building:
Constructed about 1858, John McDougal built a 1 story stone cottage. This cottage survives (2009) as a Muesum run by the Region of Waterloo Government.

John — Agnes Allan. Agnes was born 1801, , Scotland; died 8 Nov 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Agnes McDougall
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142148
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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Died, In Galt, this (Saturday) morning, at nine o'clock, Agnes Allan, Wife of John McDougall, In her 78th Year. Funeral, On Monday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from the Residence of her Husband, West Main St., to Galt Cemetery. Galt, Nov. 8th, 1879.

Funeral Card of Agnes Allan McDougal

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-249517
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C Presbyterian

Robert married Margaret Lillico 16 Jan 1825, Cavers, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Margaret was born 1804, Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 18 Nov 1864; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Turnbull
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-249518
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church