Reeve Thomas Yates

Other Events:

• Elected Office: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve and councillor Preston
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177134860
• Residence: 480 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-89959
• Occupation: 1891, , Ontario, Canada; Sales Clerk
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Boss Weaver, Woolen Mill
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

Notes:

YATES, Thomas, "Uncle Tom":

Born1864 Died: 1956, Feb 10
Municipality: Preston
Years on local council 1898-1900
Councillor; 1914 Reeve
Years on Waterloo County Council 1914
Address: 480 Queen
Occupation: Employed by George Pattinson Co., Preston, as loom-fixer, then overseer; expanded into fire insurance and real estate
Origin: Plattsville, NY
Migration date: 1882
Spouse: Emma Mary Volkman
Children: Arthur; Blanche; Mildred (m. Walter Cross); Ralph
Religion: Anglican
Notes: Worked 45 years for George Pattinson and Co., Preston, being foreman of the weaving room until he retired in 1926
* 1905 - began his own insurance business
* 1949 - wrote a witty column for the Reporter's Preston jubilee-reunion under "Uncle Tom recalls", as well as writing poetry for family and friends, particularly on special occasions; known as "Mr Preston."
* Memory perpetuated by Thomas Yates in trophies for general proficiency in Preston public and high schools

Businesses and Organizations:
George Pattinson and Co., Preston
Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canada
Standard Fire Insurance Company
Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
London, England, Accident and Guarantee Co.
Preston Horticultural Society - president
Preston Public School Board
Preston Silver Band - president
Preston Dramatic Society
Preston Lyceum Dramatic Company
Preston Lawn Bowling Club - president
Good Templars Society, Preston branch
St John's Anglican Church, Preston - choir leader for 20 years
Preston Crokinole Club
Sources: obit ER 11/22/1956; obit Preston
Times 15/2/1956pl; KPLvfcbwatco
Photo: CDR 5/10/1979; ER 7/1/1930; KWR 8/1/1954

Waterloo County councillors : a collective biography / Elizabeth Bloomfield, design and co-ordination and Linda Foster, research, 1995 Caribou Imprints

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Mr. Yates remembered

Flags flew at half mast in Preston in February, 1956 when Thomas Yates, 92, died. Mr. Yates was the last surviving member of the council in 1899 when Preston was incorporated a town. He was born in Plattsville and worked for 45 years at the Pattinson Woollen Mill. He was an alderman for four years, on the public school board for 10 years and was president of Preston Silver band and a member of the Preston Lawn bowling club.

Thomas married Emma Mary Volkmann 18 May 1892, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of John Volkmann and Marie Elisabeth Sailes) was born 3 Jul 1866, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1944, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Lieut-Col. Arthur Volkman Yates was born 4 Nov 1893, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1948; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Blanche Victoria Yates was born 13 May 1897, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1993; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Mildred Sarah Minnie "Minnie" Yates was born 28 Jun 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Nov 1978, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Nov 1978, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Ralph Yates was born May 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350460
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wool Spinner
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

James — Elizabeth Ann Hogue. Elizabeth was born CALC 30 Jun 1828, , USA; died 17 Jan 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Ann Yates
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350461
• Immigration: 1860
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican