Leslie Ervine "Irvin" Ellis

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• Name: Irvin Ellis
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93446
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

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• Name: Wellington Jefferson Ellis
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134028
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
• Occupation: 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1888, Strong Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario; farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?

Notes:

ELLIS, WELLINGTON J.

The many friends of Mr. Ellis, for many years a resident of this vicinity (Hespeler), will be sorry to learn of his death at Gilbert Plains, MN, on the 20^th December 1908. He, his wife and sons went to Manitoba a few years ago to engage in farming. Mr. Ellis was married to Sarah Eagle, daughter of the late Elijah Eagle. Interment took place at Dauphin, MN.

-Information from the marriage certificate of Sarah Ann Eagle: Born c. 1861, daughter of Elijah and Louisa Eagle married Wellington J. Ellis, born c. 1858, son of William and Nancy Ellis on Mar. 29, 1882.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

Wellington married Sarah Ann Eagle 29 Mar 1882, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Elijah Eagle and Louisa Adams) was born 29 Mar 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Ann Ellis
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65164
• Residence: 1882, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?

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• Residence: Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24368
• Residence: 1845, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Methodist
• Business: 1888, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; William E. Ellis & Sons Manufacturers fo White Lime
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Hespeler Correspondence.

THE LATE WM. E. ELLIS. This section has lost one of its oldest and most esteemed residents in the person of the late Wm. E. Ellis. Born on the farm he died on on Feb. 10, 1819, and living on it continuously ever since, he may safely be classed as one of our oldest residents. His father, the late Squire Ellis, purchased the homestead from the Crown when King George IV was reigning, and resided on it till his death, which occurred some years ago at the good age of 76 years. His wife, Martha Elliott, a native of Ireland, who lived to be 96 years old, was one of these fine specimens of true Irish womanhood whose sons have left their mark in many lines in life in this country. Her many noble qualities are spoken of freely by the older residents. She was a consistent member of the Methodist Church all her life, and long before Hespeler was thought of, carried the subject of this notice many miles to a service of praise. From such a mother's influence no marvel is it that Wm. E. Ellis followed in her footsteps. He possessed in a large manner all her good qualities, and from quite became interested in in religious matters, and not only lived a shining example of Christian life, but in many ways sent others on to follow the same road. He was for many years a local preacher and through his efforts Zion Chapel was built, which will stand a pleasing testimony to his memory. He was always kind to the poor and had a cheerful and encouraging word for all. He was also for many years a J. P. Always possessing a genial temperament he had a happy home, where he will be missed greatly, He lived to see great changes. In his boyhood he had to go to Dundas as a market town. It had the nearest store or P. O., grist mill, etc. Where Hespeler and Guelph stands no one but the noble red man trod. His tales of those early days of the privations endured by the hardy settlers of Waterloo were very interesting. He was a life long Conservative and an ardent admirer of Sir John Macdonald, only voting Reform on one occasion when his friend and neighbor, the late Isaac Clemens, was the candidate, and last March he polled his last vote for Mr. Geo. Clare, the Conservative candidate. He was also an active man and up to the time of his last illness took a great interest in business matters, being engaged successfully in the lime business, and some 20 years ago "Ellis" cheese was the standard in this section. He was also at one time engaged in the manufacture of woodenware. Two only of his brothers and sisters survive him, viz., Mr. David Ellis and Mrs. George Clemens, of Park House, Preston, Mrs. (Rev.) James McAlister, of Paisley, being his niece. niece. His first wife was Miss Dorothy Howell, of St. George, by whom he leaves three children, viz., George, in Manitoba, Henry, at home,and Mrs. Bonham, of Chicago. His second wife was Miss Nelles, of Paris, who survives him and who is the mother of O. B., Wellington and James, and three daughters: Mrs. Massey, of Toronto; Mrs. Travers Stuart, of Burford, and Maretta at home, besides a number of grand and great grand children. The funeral on Thursday last was one of the largest ever witnessed in Waterloo township. The services were performed by the Rev. Dr. Cornish, the interment. taking place at Warner's burying ground.

Sep 10, 1891 - Guelph Mercury

William — Nancy Andrews Nelles. Nancy was born 4 Aug 1830, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1908, Brantford Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nancy Andrews Ellis
• Name: Nancy Barber
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133806
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Residence: 19 Hungerford Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83075P
• Residence: 1857, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Retired: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Death of Elijah Eagle Sr. Hespeler lost one of her most respected citizens on Monday afternoon, when Elijah Eagle Sr., passed to his last long rest after an illness extending over the past six months. Deceased, who was in his 75th year, was born near Norwich, Norfolk Co., England, and came to Canada with his parents when only three years of age. They settled at Puslinch Lake on the farm now occupied by Mr. Marvin Eagle, and with the exception of about a year and a half spent at Galt deceased had lived in Puslinch and Hespeler all his life. He was twice married, first to Louisa Adams, who died some 39 years ago, and then to Ellen Congo who survives him. He had lived in Hespeler for the last 13 years and had always been a good citizen. Kindly and sympathetic to a degree, he made many friends and earned and retained the respect and esteem of all who knew him. He was for many years an active member of the board of Health, and took a great interest in public affairs. He was an adherent of the Methodist Church and a staunch lifelong conservative. Possessed of a comfortable competence he had built for himself a pretty home on Walker St. and was enjoying the evening of his days in peaceful content, when stricken with his last illness and although at times he rallied, could not at his advanced age repel the ravages of disease, and quite prepared to go, slept away, surrounded by the members of his beloved family at 4 p.m. on Monday. In addition to his widow he leaves a family of four children-- Marvin, who resides on the homestead farm at Puslinch Lake, Mrs. W.J. Ellis of Wilford, Man.; Mrs. Geo. Baker, of Hespeler, and Mr. D.M. Eagle, of the Windsor Collegiate staff--to mourn him. The funeral was held from his late residence, Walker St., on Wednesday afternoon to the Hespeler Cemetery for interment and was largely attended. Rev. A.M. Hamilton conducted the services and the pall bearers were Messrs. Marvin and David Eagle, Geo. L.Baker, Geo. A. Martin, of Berlin, R.K. Knowles and J.W. Parks.

Hespeler Herald Thursday 2 July 1908

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EAGLE, ELIJAH Sr.

Hespeler lost one of her most respected citizens at his home, on Monday afternoon, June 29, 1908 at 4: 15, after an illness extending over the past six months, aged 74 years, 10 months, and 3 days. He was born near Norwich, Norfolk County in England on August 26, 1833 and came to Canada with his parents, when only 3 years of age. They settled at Puslinch Lake on the farm now occupied by Marvin Eagle and with the exception of about a year and a half spent at Galt, he had lived in Puslinch and Hespeler all his life. In his young manhood, he occupied the farm near Galt, now owned by Archie Ferguson but returned to the old homestead near the lake. He was twice married, first to Louisa Adams, who died some thirty-nine years ago and then to Ellen Congo, who survives him. On retiring from farming some fifteen years ago, he removed to Galt. He lived in Hespeler for the past thirteen years and had always been a good citizen. Kindly and sympathetic to a degree, he made many friends and earned and retained the respect and esteem of all who knew him. He was, for many years, an active member of the Board of Health and took a great interest in public affairs. He was an adherent (another report states he was a life-long member) of the Methodist Church and lived up to its highest ideal in a noble Christian character, with a citizenship which we will all do well to emulate. He was a staunch and life-long Conservative. Possessed of a comfortable competence, he purchased land and had built for himself a pretty home on Walker St. in Hespeler. His was too energetic a spirit to be idle, so he generally was found busy at some employment. He shipped many carloads of turnips to New York City since residing here and always superintended the work himself. He was enjoying the evening of his days in peaceful content, when stricken with his last illness and although at times he rallied, could not at his advanced age, repel the ravages of disease and quite prepared to go, slept away, surrounded by the members of his beloved family. In addition to his widow, he leaves four children by his first wife: Marvin, who resides on the homestead farm at Puslinch Lake; Mrs. Wellington J. Ellis of Wilford (or Walford), Manitoba; Mrs. George L. Baker of Hespeler; and David M. Eagle of the Windsor Collegiate staff. The funeral took place from his residence on Walker St., where services were held on Wed., July 1 at 2: 30 to Hespeler Cemetery for interment. Rev. A. M. Hamilton conducted the services and pallbearers were: Marvin and David Eagle; George L. Baker, George A. Martin of Berlin, R. H. Knowles and J. W. Parks.

-Information from the marriage certificate of Mary Eagle: Born c. 1871 in Puslinch, daughter of Elijah and Ellen Eagle. She married George L. Baker on Apr. 5, 1899.

-Information from the marriage certificate of Sarah Ann Eagle: Born c. 1861, daughter of Elijah and Louisa Eagle married Wellington J. Ellis, born c. 1858, son of William and Nancy Ellis on Mar. 29, 1882.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

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Died In Hespeler, on Monday, June 29th, 1908, at 4.15 o'clock p.m, Elijah Eagle, Sr. Aged 74 years, 10 months and 3 days. Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Walker St., where services will be held, on Wednesday, July 1st, at 2.30 o'clock p.m., to Hespeler Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

Funeral Card

Elijah married Louisa Adams 16 Aug 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louisa was born 1835, of, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1868; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Louisa Eagle
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107127P
• Residence: 1857, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Interesting: law, public service, pioneer, story
• Military: War of 1812 -
• Name: Squire Ellis
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27269
• Immigration: 1810, , Ontario, Canada
• Assessment: 1829, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 2 Lot 10, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 2 Lot 10, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

In 1810 Jacob Shantz & wife & one child and Christian Shantz with wife & 8 children (he was distinguished as River Shantz) and half brother to Jacob's late father (Isaac) and Cornelius Pannebecker & family came in one company.

In this same year 1810 came Henry Wanner with 3 sons and 6 daughters from Cumberland Co. Pa. He had two 4 horse teams and brought 6 cows along. In this came also one William Ellis (D. Feby. 28, 1848 and wife Martha D. Sept. 29, 1864) originally from Ireland, came from Pa. and settled near Hespeler of the present. Henry [Ellis] one of those sons was drafted and as he was not a member in the Mennonite church had to go in the War of 1812. On his return from battle he had all his cartridges left yet so he was asked why he did not shoot, to which he replied, why I looked & looked for a chance. He was too much of a Mennonite for a good soldier.

This William Ellis, (who became a Captain of a company in the War of 1812), and John Erb were the two first Magistrates in this Waterloo settlement. As yet no Post Office was nearer than Dundas, and all legal business, such as Recording of Deeds, reports & returns of Tax collectors, had to be made at Little York (Toronto).

Mennonite Immigration to Waterloo County, The Moyer Journal, Atributed to Samuel S. Moyer 1849-1941, Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society

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His Excellency Major General Sir Peregrine Maitland Knight Commander of the Most Honorable Military Order of the Bath. Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Upper Canada.

May it please your Excellency

We the undersigned inhabitants of the Township of Waterloo and the adjacent Townships beg leave respectfully to represent - That in many instances they are put to great inconvenience in consequence of not having two resident Magistrates in this part of the District of Gore - And that it would greatly contribute to the general accommodation of the Inhabitants if in addition to the present magistrate William Ellis Esq. it would please your Excellency to name some other person to act in conjunction with him in discharge of the very important Office of Justice of the Peace.

We therefore humbly petition your Excellency that you would please appoint Mr. William Scollick of the township of Waterloo as Magistrate for the District of Gore. And we confidently assure your Excellency that from the circumstances of the person herein nominated being a native of the County of Westmorland in England and his having already purchased an Estate in the Township of Waterloo. And since his residence amongst us uniformly conducted himself as a respectable and truly loyal subject. We think no other person in this vicinity could be named to discharge the duty of the appointment with greater satisfaction to the Inhabitants.

And your petitioners are in duty bound will ever pray

--

Waterloo
April 23^rd 1824

Walter B. Davis
Andrew Serares
Jacob Holt
Henry Panndeker
D. Sharp
Richard Ferguson
William Ellis, J.P.
John McCarther
John Erb
Abraham Panebaker
William Bedntetr
Jacob Gabel
John Tasinbarger
Sylvenus Cornell
Ebocham Tasenbarger
Ward Smith
Christian Swartz
John Erb Jn.
Thomas Smith
George Clemens
James Henery
Jacob C. Snyder
John Bearty
? Zingler

Upper Canada Sundries, Archives of Canada. Original, Film C4612, vol. 66, pages 3505-35007. Index, Film C9822, 1824, p. 27

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William Ellis was born in Ireland in 1776, and emigrated to the U. S. in 1804 with his younger brother. 6 years later, he moved to U. C. and settled in Waterloo Twp. where he was appointed Justice of the Peace. He died survived by his wife and 8 children.

The Christian Guardian 17 May 1848 pg 123

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In these early times there was not much need of magisterial supervision, but, as much probably as a matter of compliment as anything else, in the fall of 1827 Dr. Dunlop, Messrs. Pryor, Brewster, Hodgert and Col. Lamprey received the Commission of the Peace, to which Mr. Strange was afterwards added. Previous to this, disputes were adjusted and petty crimes punished by the magistrates elsewhere, 'Squires Leppard and Smith being the magistrates in Woolwich, and 'Squire Ellis, of Fisher's Mills, and 'Squire Scollick, of Preston, in Waterloo. From what is stated by those settlers who were here at the time, these magistrates' courts were conducted more on the principles of equity than on the basis of law, the legal knowledge of their worships on the bench being of the most crude and limited nature, and their decisions being given as the result of their innate feelings of justice and their bard common-sense views of right and wrong; and who shall say that there was not as much even-handed justice meted out then as now, when, through the multiplicity of apparently conflicting statutes, law and justice do not always seem to go hand in hand? When the Guelph magistrates were appointed, however, a quantity of law books were procured, and being men of considerable education and ability, they at once assumed a high place in the estimation of the other justices of the peace, who were accustomed to refer unusually knotty points to them for decision.

The annals of the town of Guelph, 1827-1877 By Charles Acton Burrows pg. 60

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ELLIS FAMILY HISTORY

Mr. Alfred Ellis of Maple Grove Farm near Hespeler, who observed his 92nd birthday on September 15th, reveals some hitherto unrecorded tails of early days in the country shedding sidelights on conditions in Canada in the early days.

Mr. Ellis's grandfather, according to the former's reminiscences, Was the man who fired the first shot in the historic battle of Beaver Dams. A captain in the army, he went into active service immediately after the outbreak of the war of 1812-13-14 and when the men he was directing faced the enemy at Beaver Dams, so keen was the young officer to fight that he fired a shot before the general order to fire had been given.

Captain Ellis was better known in this vicinity as Squire Ellis. He was the country's first magistrate and in addition was employed by the government to pay the Indians the wolf-pelt bounty.

Although the times were troublous Squire Ellis lost no time in getting into action when Canada was invaded. As he bade farewell to his wife and young family before mounting his horse to ride to Niagara, he planted a staff in the ground. If it stood upright it was to be a sign that he would return unharmed from the War, he told his wife. Whether or not this superstition had any foundation is unknown. But it is known that the staff remained upright all the time its owner was away. It was still in position on the night at midnight when a noise at the door startled as she sat spinning, and without any other announcement her husband stood unharmed before her with his job of soldiering done. It is of interest that the old musket and bayonet used by Squire Ellis in 1812-14 are still valued possessions of the Ellis family.

In Squire Ellis's time Indians were much dreaded. The Squire, however, did not appear to share the general fear. Indeed he seemed to have a special influence over the red men. One night when he was returning through the Woods on horseback, a little to the west of where Preston now stands., he heard cries of distress. On turning his horse and investigating he found an Indian white men whipping him.

The Squire jumped off his horse, routed the men and untied the Indian He then gave his horse to the latter and took him home Where Mrs. Ellis cared for him until his wounds were healed.

One morning the Indian attempted by means of signs to give his benefactors a message but they failed to understand. Shortly afterwards he left the farm. A year later a b and of Indians approached the house with 2 Indian ponies. Since he did not know what they wanted the Squire put his children in the house, took out his gun and went out to meet them. The Indian he had rescued the previous was in the front rank. He came forward, three this arms about the Squire while two other Indians presented him with the span of Indian ponies.

In telling the story the Squire's grandson reported that it was a legend in the family that the ponies were kept on the farm until they died and that in the year 1885 a matched span of Indian ponies - probably offspring of the original pair - were shown by the Ellis family at Harley Fair and took first prize for being the "fastest walkers".

Interest in horses came naturally to the country's first magistrate. The chronicle of his family shows that he was a born in County Cavan, Ireland, a gentleman farmer who was educated, in good circumstances and who maintained a stable of good horses and kept his own hounds.

Squire Ellis was born in 1776 and married in 1799. When his first two children were still small tots he and his wife crossed the ocean and had the grief of having their first son die during the hazardous voyage.

At first they settled in Pennsylvania but in 1810 with other Loyalists they came north to Canada and settled on 230 acres which they bought from the Crown (George IY) near what is now Idylwild.

Their first home was built of logs on the side of a hill facing the south with an everlasting spring near by. (The Spring is now in existence). The house was a three storey structure with cellar, kitchen and fireplace, in front of which the Squire joined many hand in wedlock. As much as seven hundred pounds of maple sugar was often stored in the old attic. The house old is still standíng and is in good repair.

Mr. Ellis recalls that his grandparents had eight children, one of whom, David, was his father. The latter settled a few miles north of the original home on a farm which is the home of his nonagenarian son.

On Feb 8, 1892, Mr. Alfred Ellis married Mary Jane Clemens, daughter of Aaron Clemens of Fisher's Mills. Mr.s Ellis died June 8, 1945. The four children of this marriage are still living. Carl, who was the reeve of Waterloo Township, is now the farmer instead of his father. Elena, now Mrs. Alvin Gingrich lives in Hespeler, and Lourene and Ella are employed in Kitchener.

(Adapted in part from Pieces of Eight - New Record Sept. 18, 1940)

Waterloo Historical Society 1947 Annual Volume

Military:
Served in the Flank company of the 2nd York Militia Regiment under Captain Applegarth. Militia rolls names on him and petitions for compensation after the war listing their homes as being in Block 2 or Waterloo

William — Martha Elliott. Martha was born 1773, , Ireland; died 29 Sep 1861, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Martha Ellis
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27268
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

In 1851 Martha was living in Waterloo Township with her son William.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168318

Samuel married Anne Cook 12 Oct 1820, Sporle, , Norfolk, England. Anne was born 28 Oct 1790; died 1856, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anne Eagle
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168322

Notes:

EAGLE, ANN (Nee ?)

Wife of Samuel Eagle, died in 1856. During improvements in the Hespeler Cemetery, her grave stone was discovered. For some years before a school was organized, she taught the children in the Puslinch Lake district in her home.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark