Alexander McGregor

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78715
• Occupation: 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

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MCGREGOR, ALEXANDER

At the age of 94 years, on Monday, September 14, 1953, at his home at R. R. #2, Hespeler, after an illness of two weeks. Mr. McGregor was born in Puslinch Township on August 31, 1859 and farmed for forty-eight years. He retired in 1938. He was a member of the United Missionary Church and the Chosen Friend Lodge in Hamilton. His wife, Annie Neustead, predeceased him in May 1940. Surviving are two sons, John of Galt; Ben of Tavistock; two daughters, Mrs. Oscar Weaver of Tavistock; Mrs. Oliver Wildfong of Moose Jaw, SK; three sisters, Mrs. Katherine Linton an- (illegible) d Miss Elizabeth McGregor, both of Galt; Mrs. Maud Dailey of Barrie. The funeral was held at 2: 30 on Wednesday, with interment in Hespeler Cemetery.

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Alexander married Annie Newstead 5 Sep 1882, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Benjamin Newstead and Elizabeth Armes) was born 12 Dec 1864, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1940, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Edith Dorothy McGregor was born 7 Apr 1885, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jan 1970, Saint Marys, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Benjamin McGregor was born 23 Aug 1887, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Sep 1959, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Grace United (Zion Evangelical) Cemetery , Tavistock, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
3. Elizabeth Ethel "Bessie" McGregor was born 4 Nov 1890, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1971, Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Rosedale Cemetery, Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
4. Liliann May McGregor was born 18 Jun 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. John A. McGregor was born 25 Dec 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1966, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Sylvester Earl "Earl" McGregor was born 18 Dec 1901, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Oct 1973, Cambridge, , Washington, New York, United States; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Birth: , Scotland
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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-215923
• Residence: 1901, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

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MCGREGOR, ALEXANDER

Another of the old and respected residents of the township of Puslinch passed away in the person of Mr. McGregor of Puslinch Lake section. He was born the same day as Queen Victoria and remembered many interesting facts in history pertaining to her long reign. A native of auld Scotia, early in life he came to Canada, settling in Puslinch, where he has resided ever since. In early life, he married a daughter of the late James Hogg of the 1^st concession, who survives him, as well as a large family of sons and daughters. Mr. McGregor was always highly respected, an honest man that possessed the confidence of all. The interment took place from his residence to Hespeler Cemetery. A very large number of his old acquaintances were present. He was another familiar figure who will be missed.

-Information from the death certificate: Born in Michigan. Of lot 4, front of concession 2 in Puslinch. Died on December 6, 1902, aged 83 years and 6 months.

-Information from The Family of Alexander McGregor 1820-2006 by Donna Rudy: First marriage to Mercy Skinner of Beverly Twp. , from which there were five children: Robert (Dec. 29, 1845-Jun13, 1926); Enos (Sept. 20, 1851-Dec. 9, 1879); Almira McGregor (Sept. 30, 1853-Jun 23, 1901), born at Orkney, Ontario married John Collier; Phoebe Ann, (b. Sept. 3, 1855); and Joseph (Oct. 21, 1857-Feb. 11, 1858). Second marriage to Dorothy Hogg, from which children were Alexander of Puslinch; James, b. Nov. 20, 1861; John (Jan. 20, 1864- Mar. 13, 1921); Mary Janet (Sept. 28, 1867-Dec. 23, 1945, Mrs. Daniel Wildfong); Joseph Andrew (Jun. 8, 1869-Apr. 26, 1899); Catherine Janet (May 20, 1872-May 16, 1958, Mrs. William Lowell "Pat" Linton); Dorothy (Dec. 2, 1874-Apr. 26, 1959); Thomas William (1878-Apr. 2, 1879); and Florence Maud (Apr. 7, 1880-May 17, 1955, Mrs. John Dailey).

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Alexander — Dorothy Maude Hogg. Dorothy (daughter of James Laidlaw Hogg and Janet McGregor) was born 3 Mar 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1919, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth: Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
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• Name: Dorothy Maude McGregor
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-215924
• Residence: 1901, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

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MCGREGOR, DOROTHY (Nee Hogg)

A well-known lady succumbed to a lingering illness on Tuesday afternoon about 4: 30, November 4, 1919, in her 79^th year. Relict of Alexander McGregor (1902). She had been ill for some time and death did not come unexpectedly. Mrs. McGregor had been a resident of Hespeler for the past fourteen years and during that time made many friends. She was of a kind disposition and was highly respected by the citizens of this community. She was born in Beverly Township. She married Mr. McGregor sixty-two years ago. She was a devoted member of the Evangelical Church and in her younger days took a great interest in church work. She leaves eight children: Robert of Grand Rapids; Alex of Puslinch; James of Beaver, Manitoba; John of Craik, SK; Mrs. Dan Wildfong of Hespeler; Mrs. William Linton of Galt; Mrs. John Daly of Sprucedale; and Miss Lizzie, at home. There are seventeen grandchildren and seventeen greatgrandchildren. Funeral from her residence on Queen St. at 2: 30 on Friday. Rev. Dengis, pastor of the Evangelical Church, conducted the service held at the house. It was largely attended. Pallbearers were six nieces: Mrs. O. Weaver, Mrs. W. Pfeiffer, Miss Dorothy McGregor, Miss Clara McGregor, Miss Dorothy Wildfong, and Miss Ruth Wildfong. Interment Hespeler Cemetery.

-Information from the death certificate: Born in Dumfries Township, daughter of James Hogg. Informant

-Alex McGregor of Hespeler.

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HOGG, JAMES

Death of an Old Puslinch Resident

Mr. Hogg, living near Puslinch Lake, passed quietly away on Tuesday morning at 3 a. m., on the 1^st November 1892. He was a very old man, in his 86^th year and had been very frail for a number of years, so that his death was looked for at almost any time. He lived for some time in Waterloo Township, on the farm at present occupied by William Cowan, about half way between Galt and Hespeler, from which he removed to lots 17 and 18 in the 1^st concession, Puslinch, where he has resided eversince. One daughter, Mrs. Alex McGregor who lives about one mile east of Hespeler, is his only surviving child. The funeral took place Thursday to Killean Cemetery.

-Information from the death certificate: Born in Scotland. Cause of death - infirmities of age. Informant - Margaret Hogg of Killean.

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James — Janet McGregor. Janet was born 1800; died 11 Jul 1852; was buried , Killean Cemetery, Puslinch Twp., Killean, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Janet Hogg
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-226351