Thomas Campbell

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133704
• Birth: 22 Nov 1806, , Scotland

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• Interesting: pioneer, story
• Name: Duke Campbell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-161614P
• Residence: 1804, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland
• Residence: 1824, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1825, , Canada
• Occupation: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

In Glenmorris, on Monday the 7th instant, Mr. John Campbell, farmer, Dumfries, aged 82 years and 9 months. Mr. Campbell was an early settler in Dumfries, having taken up his abode therein 37 years ago. He was a highly intelligent man; kind-hearted, cheerful, and benevolent; and whilst strength lasted, was an example to the country of well-directed and habitual energy, which finally secured him a handsome competency. His funeral yesterday from Glenmorris to Galt was attended by a procession upwards of half a mile in length, including a great proportion of the Clergy of all denominations in the town and country.

Galt Reporter Oct 11 1861 pg 3

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A friend has handed in the following as the dates when the families mentioned arrived in Dumfries : 1820 David Thornton ; 1823 John Lockie, Henry Aussam and George Stoddard ; 1824 John Mackenzie, the Moffats and Andrew Lake ; 1825 John D. Campbell, long familiarly known as "Duke" Campbell ; 1826 Duncan Ferguson and the Scrimgers ; 1827--John Milroy and David Potter ; 1829 James McPhail ; 1831 Thomas Chisholm and Arthur Burnett ; 1832 William S. Elliott, the Lees and George Bruce ; 1833 George Moore, John and William Dickie ; 1834

Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young

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Mr. John Campbell,

Galt Dec, 25^th 1828

On the 10^th day of November last your debt to me amounts to 205. O7. Currency as appears upon my books I think it therefore proper today that it would be prudent as you took minish this amount as much as you can during the ensuring winter when wheat and flour will bring so good a price otherwise you may here after regret when this fall deal you did not take advantage of the present good times.

I am Ser Your Obt. Servant.

William Dickson


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Died, On Monday, the 7th inst., at ten o'clock, p.m. at Glenmorris, John Campbell, Aged 82 Years and 9 Months. Funeral From Glenmorris to St. Andrew's Church Burying Ground, Galt, on Thursday, at 11 o'clock, a.m. Dumfries, Oct. 8, 1861

Funeral Card

Immigration:
A friend has handed in the following as the dates when the families mentioned arrived in Dumfries : 1820'97David Thornton ; 1823'97John Lockie, Henry Aussam and George Stoddard ; 1824'97John Mackenzie, the Moffats and Andrew Lake ; 1825'97John D. Campbell, long familiarly known as "Duke" Campbell ^1a
1aReminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young

John married Margaret Lockie 13 May 1804, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland. Margaret was born 12 Mar 1782, , Scotland; died 10 Aug 1855, 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 Campbell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27938
• Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian