Anna Margaret Shepherd

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95889

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• Occupation: Stationary Engineer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63048
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Fireman

Duncan married Mary Carnie 26 Oct 1905, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Joseph Carnie and Mary) was born 1867, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1932, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Jul 1932, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Shepherd
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95888

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• Interesting: pioneer, story
• Residence: Presbyterian
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63059
• Residence: 1832, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; house joiner
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; House Carpenter

Notes:

Death of Mr. Duncan Shepherd

The links of the chain that bind the Present to the Past are being rapidly sundered. On Saturday morning last one of the most prominent in this town was broken by the death of Mr. Duncan Shepherd, who expired at his residence after a short illness from the effects of a severe cold. He attended church as usual. On Sunday, 7th inst., and for the next day or two appeared to be in his usual health; but about Wednesday he took to his bed and rapidly sank till death closed his record on the morning we have mentioned.

Mr. Shepherd was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in the month of March, 1802, and had thus completed his 84th year. He learned the trade of carpenter in the old world and came to America in 1829, first settling in New York state. He followed his trade, in connection with his brother William, in Argyle and Caledonia, in that State, for about two years, removing to Galt in the year 1832. His brother William followed him to Galt shortly afterwards, but he and his wife, and two children, fell victims to the fearful cholera epidemic which nearly wiped out the residents of the hamlet a few years later. In the early struggles of the pioneers of the town Mr. Shepherd took an active part. His religious views were strong, and he early became connected with the U.P. ? congregation, which he did much to assist in building up. He took an active part in erecting the frame church so well known to old residences as sacred t the memory of its then pastor, Rev. James Strang, and acted as precentor therein for some two years. Mr. Shepherd was unfortunate in some of his business enterprises in later years, and as a consequence at one time removed to Owen Sound, where he resided for seven years. From there he removed to Elora, remaining in that village three years; and then he came back to Galt, where he has resided continuously since. During all the long years of his life amongst us, it would be untrue to say that Mr. Shepherd ever made an enemy or lost a friend. Quiet and unobtrusive in his manner, he walked the straight path of duty in a true Christian spirit. He loved to talk of the "old days", when Galt was a place in name only, and when the joys and sorrows of its few inhabitants were shared in alike by all. One of the last public acts of Mr. Shepherd was his signing a deed to the town for the old eastern burying ground, of which he had been the sole surviving trustee for many years.

Mr. Shepherd was twice married, his second wife surviving him. His first consort was a Miss McLean, of Caledonia, N.Y., and by this union he had five daughters and one son - the latter and two of the daughters dying in childhood. The remaining three daughters married, and are, we believe, at present residing in Michigan. His second wife was Miss McLeish, sister of Mr. George McLeish, near Branchton, by whom he had two daughters and one son. One of these daughters is married and resides at Innerkip; the other has been living with her parents in Galt; and Mr. Duncan Shepherd, jr., for many years employed on the G.T. Railway, is at present farming with Mr. John Milroy in East Dumfries.

The funeral of Mr. Shepherd took palce on Tuesday afternoon, and was largely attended.

Galt Reporter Mar 19 1886 pg 1

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Died/ In Galt, this (Saturday) morning, at a quarter past 9 o'clock, Duncan Shepherd, Sr., Aged 84 years. Funeral On Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from his late residence, Macadamized Road, to Galt Cemetery.

Friends and acquainances are respectfully invited to attend.

Galt, March 13, 1896.

Funeral Card - City of Cambridge Archives

Duncan married Margaret McLeish 25 Jan 1850, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of George Augustus McLeish and Margaret Erskine) was born 1816, Albany, Albany, New York, United States; died 22 Feb 1892, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Feb 1892, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth: Caledonia, Livingston, New York, USA
• Name: Margaret Shepherd
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95886
• Residence: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; tailoress
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1892, Stone Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Died,/ in Galt, this (Monday) morning, at a quarter/ past 11 o'clock,/ Margaret McLeish,/ widow of the late Duncan Shepherd,/ aged 75 years./ Funeral,/ On Wednesday afternoon, 24th inst., at 3/ o'clock, from her late residence, Stone/ Road, to Mount View Cemetery./ Friends and acquaintances are respectfully/ invited to attend./ Galt, February 22nd, 1892

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Mr. Shepherd was twice married, his second wife surviving him. His first consort was a Miss McLean, of Caledonia, N.Y., and by this union he had five daughters and one son - the latter and two of the daughters dying in childhood. The remaining three daughters married, and are, we believe, at present residing in Michigan. His second wife was Miss McLeish, sister of Mr. George McLeish, near Branchton, by whom he had two daughters and one son. One of these daughters is married and resides at Innerkip; the other has been living with her parents in Galt; and Mr. Duncan Shepherd, jr., for many years employed on the G.T. Railway, is at present farming with Mr. John Milroy in East Dumfries.

The funeral of Mr. Shepherd took palce on Tuesday afternoon, and was largely attended.

Galt Reporter Mar 19 1886 pg 1

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• Eby ID Number: dnf-95890

Joseph — Mary. Mary was born Abt 1835, Of, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Carnie
• Eby ID Number: dnf-95891

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152781

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93667

George — Margaret Erskine. Margaret was born 1792, , Scotland; died 12 Feb 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret McLeish
• Name: Mary Erskine
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93675
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian of North America
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 4 Con 8
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian