George Eagle

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EAGLE GEORGE

Fatal Accident at Puslinch Lake

A very sad accident at Puslinch Lake on Monday morning, January 2, 1882, resulted in the death of the son of Elijah Eagle. Two sons of Mr. Eagle thought they would spend the holiday in skating on the lake. After skating for some time, the elder of the two got on some thin ice, which gave way with him. His younger brother at once ran and gave the alarm but before assistance could arrive at the spot, George had disappeared. The little fellow was aged about 10 years. His body was recovered in about two hours after the accident.

-Information from the death certificate: Aged 9 years and 9 months.

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

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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
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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 Ellen Congo 24 Jan 1870, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ellen (daughter of Samuel L. Congo and Mary Ann Main) was born 31 Jul 1843, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1928, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ellen Eagle
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83076

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EAGLE, ELLEN (Nee Congo)

At the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Baker in Windsor, on Monday, February 13, 1928. Relict of Elijah Eagle. Mrs. Eagle was born 84 years ago in the township of Beverly, the daughter of Major Congo. She spent her early girlhood and womanhood in that township and Galt. In 1870, she married Mr. Eagle and after their retirement from the farm in Puslinch, they lived in Hespeler for a number of years. On the death of Mr. Eagle twenty years ago, Mrs. Eagle went to live at the home of her daughter. Survived by J. Marvin of Puslinch; Mrs. Wellington Ellis of Gilbert Plains, AB; David of Windsor; and Mrs. Baker; the two former being step-children. Funeral from the Canadian Pacific Railway Depot at Galt to the Hespeler Cemetery at 2: 30 on Thursday, Jan. 16^th. Services were conducted by Rev. H. L. Merner of the United Church. Pallbearers: William Little, J. Marvin Eagle, J. W. Parks, W. Hortop and William Eagle of Hespeler; and James Eagle of Preston.

-Information from the death certificate: Born in Wentworth County on July 31, 1843, daughter of Samuel Congo and May Anne Main. Died on February 13, 1928 at#1 Erie Apartments in Windsor, when pneumonia set in, after she suffered a fractured hip.


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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

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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.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30931
• Public Service: 1836, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; town clerk

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In 1835 or 1836 Warner Churchill built a store on the place where Bond's store now stands, and ran it for a short time, when he took in as a partner the late Samuel Congo. They did quite a trade during the time they kept the store, when they sold out to Seth Holcomb, now of Grand Rapids, Michigan. He enlarged the store and did a large business. He also dealt in land and stock to a considerable extent. He took a leading part in all the public affairs of the township and county and was one of the township s first Reeves. When Sheffield first got the postoffice, the mail came through from Hamilton on horseback and afterwards by stage. Only one newspaper came to the place at that time and that was taken by John A. Cornell and known as the Hamilton Gazette. When it came the neighbors used to go in to hear the news.

The pioneers of Beverly: a series of sketches" by John A. Cornell With Supplementary Articles On The Municipal History By Wallace Mcdonald, Esq. Educational Matters By Robert Mcqueen, Esq. J. H. Smith, Esq., P. S. I. The Agricultural Society By David Bell, Esq., 1889, pg 12

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Beverly Agricultural Show

Now KNOWN AS THE " WORLD S FAIR,"

BY DAVID BELL.

THE morning of the 16th of March, 1853, broke cold and dreary. Leaden clouds with rifts here and there through which could be seen the blue sky, swept over the western horizon, while glintings of the sun could once in a while be seen. Showers partly rain and partly snow had fallen during the night and had rendered the roads almost impassable. It was neither good sleighing or wheeling. One would think that on such a day any new undertaking would most likely prove a failure. But when strength of purpose, intellectual vigor and physical energy are wedded to calm, resolute natures, difficulties vanish, obstacles are surmounted and victories achieved. Such were the dominant characteristics of the Pioneers of Beverly. During the forenoon of that day, the quiet village of Rockton became the scene of unusual excitement and activity. The jingling of bells and the rumbling of lumber waggons were heard. Each vehicle contained its quota of persons. Some buggies were seen, but not many as they were very scarce in those days. In a short time Harrison s tavern was filled, and to have witnessed the hearty hand shaking would have done one good not the puny half-hearted shake of the present day hut the hearty, whole souled grip characteristic of the agriculturalists of that day. After the greetings were over and a social chat over the flowing bowl, for that was the custom at that time, the company repaired to the Township Hall.

Let us take a hasty glance and see who composed the company. They were Beverly s greatest men, those who took the deepest interest in all her concerns. Seth Holcomb, William Dickson, John Armstrong, William Parks, Trie Vanmeter, Robert Thompson, Thomas Nichol, William Henderson, James McQueen, Samuel Congo, Andrew McKnight, Andrew Kernighan, Matthew Bennett, William Pettinger, John Harbottle, John Harrison, John Anderson, Hemen G. Barlow, William Thompson, John Nichol, William Johnston, William Ireland, George Main, George Gray, John Cowe, George Cook, Peter Dickson, John Johnston, John McMtillen, James Gray, Walter Armstrong, George Jones, John Carruthers, John Menzies, John Frier, Robert Purvis, James Blake, George Carter, William Mulholland, William Drone, John Malcolm, David Rintoul, John Ennis, Christopher Ricker, were the leading ones present.


The pioneers of Beverly: a series of sketches" by John A. Cornell With Supplementary Articles On The Municipal History By Wallace Mcdonald, Esq. Educational Matters By Robert Mcqueen, Esq. J. H. Smith, Esq., P. S. I. The Agricultural Society By David Bell, Esq., 1889

Samuel — Mary Ann Main. Mary (daughter of Adam Main and Margaret Wedge) was born 26 Jan 1809, , New Jersey; died 6 Sep 1875, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sheffield Cemetery, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Ann Congo
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66258

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"deceased was a resident of Beverly for 64 years or since she was two years old.

Death Registration

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-516

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In Beverly, 9th Con., on the 4th of Oct., Mr. Adam Main, farmer, aged 86 years.

Galt Reporter Oct 14 1870 pg 3

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Adam Main b 1786 and Margaret Wedge had 9 children
1. John Main b Dec 14 1814
2. David Main buried in Sheffield cemetery
3. Alfred Main buried in Sheffield cemetery
4. Mary Ann Main
5. Polly Main
6. Matilida Main, who married Joseph Dykman
7. Charlotte Main
8. Elizabeth Main
9. George Main

Adam — Margaret Wedge. Margaret was born 1790, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 19 Oct 1874, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sheffield Cemetery, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Main
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37288