James Livingston, MP

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• Business: Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baden Linseed Oil Works
• Historic Building: 60 Snyder's Road West, Baden, Ontario; Castle Kilbride home of James Livingston
• Interesting: business, story, politics
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77451P
• Residence: 1841, East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland
• Residence: 1851, East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland
• Immigration: 1852, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1856, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; flax dresser
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Flax Dresser
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Flax Manufacturer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; linseed and oil flax manufacturer
• Elected Office: 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve/Mayor
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Oil Manufacturer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Website: 2007; wikipedia

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James Livingston was born in East Kilbride. Scotland, November 29,1838. He was educated at the same place, and came to Canada in 1856. Mr. Livingston is a merchant, but has for several years been largely interested in the cultivation of flax and the manufacturing of linseed oil. He married in June, 1861, Miss Louisa Liersch of Baden. He has been Reeve of the Township of Wilmot. In 1879 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for South Waterloo, and resigned in May, 1882. At the general election of 1882 he was first elected to the House of Commons, and was re-elected at the general elections of 1887, 1891 and 1896. A Reformer. Baden, O.

Personnel of the Senate and House of Commons, Eighth Parliament of Canada Elected June 23, 1896, Portraits and Biographies of the Members, Montreal, John Lovell & son 1898, pg 151

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JAMES LIVINGSTON, M.P.P., of Baden, is a native of Lanarkshire, Scotland, where he was born in 1838. Receiving a parish education, and spending some time at his father's trade of weaving, he came to Canada, and after a year spent in Mornington, Perth County, he entered the employ of Messrs. M. B. & J. S. Perrine, of Conestogo, where he was several years engaged as foreman in their flax manufacturing establishment. In 1865, in company with his elder brother John, he commenced flax growing at Wellesley Village, from which their business extended, until now they cultivate about 3,000 acres of that plant annually in different parts of the county. For the past seven years these gentlemen have carried on flax and linseed oil manufacturing at Baden, of which village they own the major part. The subject of our sketch has taken a very conspicuous part in public affairs as well, and during several terms has presided as Reeve of Wilmot. In June, 1879, he was elected to the Ontario Legislature for South Waterloo, as the candidate of the Liberal party, since which time he has held the seat in that body, discharging its duties with a degree of ability highly complimentary to himself and satisfactory to his constituents.

Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo, H. Parsell & Co., Toronto, Ont. 1881

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Death of Mr. James Livingston

The death of Mr. James Livingston ex M.P. for South Waterloo, occurred at his home in Baden on Thursday last, April 15^th, after an illness of a few days' duration, in his 82nd year.

The late Mr. Livingston was one of Canada's pioneer flax growers and linseed oil manufacturers.

He was born in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland, on November 27^th, 1858, and came to Canada in his early manhood, working in the flax industry for a number of years In 1865, in company with his elder brother, John, he commenced flax growing in Wellesley, from which their business extended until they were cultivating from 3,000 to 3,500 acres in flax in different parts of the country, and manufacturing oil at Baden.

In addition to being President of the Dominion Linseed Oil Co., the late Mr. Livingston was interested in the Yale Flax Co., in Michigan. He took a keen interest in the public affairs of the Township of Wilmot, and of the county. He was reeve for some years, during which he was member of the County Council. In June of 1878, he was elected to the Ontario Legislature for South Waterloo, and resigned in 1880 to become a candidate for the Dominion House. He opposed the late Senator S. Merner, of New Hamburg, whom he defeated, and held the seat until 1900, when he retired.

Besides his industrial and political activities, the late Mr. Livingston was interested in various financial institutions, being a director for many years of the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co., president of the Yale State Bank and director of five others in the State of Michigan. He was also president of the A H. Hart Co., of New York.

The deceased is survived by two sons and three daughters, namely; John P., Baden; H. P., Toronto, Mrs. James McColl, Yale, Mich., Mrs. Aulay Morrison, Vancouver, and Miss Alice, Colorado Springs. Mrs. Livingston predeceased her husband sixteen years ago.

The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon to the Baden cemetery.

New Hamburg Independent, April 23, 1920

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A Fine House

The magnificent house of Mr. James Livingstone, Baden, is rapidly approaching completion. It will be, when fully completed, a marvel of beauty and convenience- large rooms, tastefully decorated in fresco work, and with hot and cold running water in all the rooms, bath rooms, steam-heating apparatus, gas fixtures etc. it will be the finest and most comfortable residence in the County. The only thing to be regretted about it is its exceeding plainness outside, no hint being given to the observer of the grandeur, within, though that to some would be a charm. A side- tower, in our opinion, have added greatly to its beauty, and helped to harmonize the external with the internal. It is a great wonder the owner ever would have erected such a residence where he has. One would have thought he would have chosen a larger town with its social, educational, and religious advantages, as the site for such a home- Berlin for instance. It would be so easy to live here and to go to and from business etc. But the owner knows his business best. We only throw out the hint the "any other man" may not make what we consider a great mistake.

Berlin Daily News August 14, 1878

Website:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Kilbride

James married Louise Sophia Liersch 10 Jun 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louise (daughter of Carl Heinrich "Charles Henry" Liersch and Agnes Cecilie Klünkhard) was born 14 Apr 1840, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jan 1904, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Louisa Livingston was born 1861, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Livingston was born 1862, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. James Livingston was born 1865, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1872; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Rebecca Hermine Livingston was born 1867, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Jun 1895, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Agnes E. Livingston was born 28 Feb 1869, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1899, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Barbara Helen Livingston was born 21 Apr 1871, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1899, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, USA; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
7. Caroline Helen Livingston was born 26 Jul 1873, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1905; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
8. Peter Philip Livingston was born CALC 27 Feb 1875, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 1876, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
9. John Peter "Jack" Livingston was born 23 Dec 1876, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1949, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
10. Henry Philip Livingston was born 25 Nov 1878, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
11. Alice Livingston was born 9 Jan 1883, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
12. Edna Pearl Livingston was born 25 Dec 1884, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

James — . [Group Sheet]

1. Peter Philip Livingston was born CALC 27 Feb 1875, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 1876, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Occupation: Kirkton Village, East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland; hand loom weaver
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225845
• Residence: 1841, East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland
• Residence: 1851, East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland

Peter married Barbara Bright 26 Aug 1827, East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland. Barbara was born 1812, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Livingston
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225846
• Residence: 1841, East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland
• Residence: 1851, East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian