James Brown

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198961
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Atheist
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Driller, Wells
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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James Brown Passes In 89th Year

A well-known resident of North Dumfries. James Brown, RR 4. passed away at. Coats Pavilion, Freeport, Of Tuesday in his 89th year. Born in Galt on Feb. 15, 1877, he was a son of the late Alexander Brown and the former Maria Ann Martin. For the past 53 years he had resided in North Dumfries Township on what is now Highway 97. Besides farming, he was one of the district's early well drillers and was responsible for many of the fine drilled wells in the area. He was a Presbyterian by faith. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Hugh Poll (Edith), RR 1, Ayr, and Mrs. Roy Marshall (Annie) of Galt; two sons, George W. of Preston and Walter R. of Paris; one brother, Robert of Calgary, and a sister. Mrs. W. Sibbitt (Ann) of Willowdale. Eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Annie Dryden, in 1948. and by a son, James A., who was killed in World War II. , The Funeral Resting at Coutts & Son Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrews St., Galt, where service will he conducted on Friday, Feb. 26. at 1 p.m. by Rev. R. A. Jackson of Knox's Presbyterian Church., Galt. Interment will be made in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Feb 25 1965 pg 9

James married Annie Dryden 7 Jun 1905, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Reeve Andrew Atchison Dryden and Anna "Annie" Cress) was born 29 Dec 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1948, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Apr 1948, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Annie Elizabeth Brown was born 25 Dec 1906, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1992, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Sep 1992, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. James Alexander Brown was born 7 Mar 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Apr 1945; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. George William Brown was born 1 Feb 1912; died 20 May 1994, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 May 1994, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Edith Jane Brown was born 26 Aug 1914, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 2008, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Walter Russell Brown was born 1916.

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• Name: Alex Brown
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131314
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Infidel
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Atheist
• Residence: 1882, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 24, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Alexander — Maria Ann Martin. Maria was born CALC 21 Nov 1851, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1892, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Oct 1892, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Ann Brown
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131315
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Atheist
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1892, North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 25, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Died, In North Dumfries, on Friday, 21st October, at 11 o'clock a.m. Maria Ann Martin Beloved wife of Alex. Brown, aged 39 years, 11 months. The Funeral Will take place, on Sabbath, 23rd inst., at half-past two p.m., from lot 25, con. 8, North Dumfries, to Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. North Dumfries, Oct. 21, 1892.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133222
• Residence: 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 24, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 25, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 26, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Infidel
• Land - Directory: 1864, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 24, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1875, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 24, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Atheist
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Thinker

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Death of Mr. James Brown

The late Mr. James Brown was born in Roxboroughshire, Scotland, near Hawick. He came to this country in 1834, in June, and settled on his farm in North Dumfries, which was then all bush, and passed through all the hardships common to early settlers. In the early days of the settlement of this section of the Province, some of the more enterprising farmers engaged in teaming between Galt and Dundas and Hamilton, over the Dundas & Waterloo Macadamized Road. Among these were Mr. Brown, Messrs. Thomas Chisholm, William Hall, David Guthrie, D. McFeiggan, and many others. Much of the traffic at one time as far back a Stratford, and even Goderich, had to pass over this road to the head waters of Lake Ontario at the places also mentioned.

Mr. Brown first began with one horse, and brought oatmeal from Fergus to Galt, but gradually improved his position by his energy and industry, until he had four teams constantly going between Galt and Hamilton. He was always fond of good horses, and old residents will remember his famous chestnut race-horse Plenipo, which he used to run occasionally on what was then known as the Preston Lane, being the road leading from this side of Preston up towards Speedsville. It was about the only place smooth enough to run on in those days. One day a couple of Yankees arrived in Galt with two running horses, and stumped Mr. B. to run Plenipo. He promptly accepted, and the whole country for miles around was excited over the matter. There was an immense turnout on the race day and great excitement. Plenipo had been very fast, and had won a great many races; but he was no longer young, and had not been in training sufficiently long enough for the race, and the Yankee horse won, much to the surprise and discomfiture of the large crowd present, many of whom had come to regard Plenipo as a horse that could hardly be beaten in a short race. Mr. Brown must have continued teaming on the Macadamized road through the dreary, dismal Beverly swamp for about twenty years, and was quite successful.

The teaming closed in 1854, when the railway was opened to Galt. During most of this time he was a Presbyterian, but about the close of his teaming days, he became strongly impressed with what was then known as Morrisonianism, which was the teaching of the Rev. Dr. Morrison of Scotland, who favored a mild form of Arminianism as opposed to the Calvinistic view, of the Atonement. In this, as in everything else he took up, he advocated the Morrisonian view with intense energy and zeal; going about for a time with his Bible in his hand among his Presbyterian friends, endeavoring to prove to them that the Morrisonian view was the correct one. Later on he came to adopt religious views entirely un-Orthodox, and these he continued to hold until his death.

Mr. Brown devoted much time and means to stock-raising, and as a breeder he was most successful. His herd of Shorthorns was known far and wide. He carried on farming operations till quite recently, when failing health compelled him to dispose of his farm and stock, and retire from active pursuits. He was possessed of a kindly, genial disposition, and was strictly honorable in his dealings with his fellow-men.

Deceased was married to Jane Dryden, sister of Messrs. Jas. and Walter K. Dryden, who passed away some ten years ago. Their family consisted of six sons and six daughters, of whom, two sons and two daughters, are dead.

The surviving family are: Mrs. Scroggie, Galt; Mrs. John Fraser, Mrs. Currie, North Dumfries; Mrs. William Bell, South Dumfries; Andrew, Preston; Thomas, South Dumfries; Alexander and Walter, North Dumfries. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, to the old Ayr Cemetery, being attended by a large concourse of friends. The oration was delivered by Mr. Wm. Algie of Alton.


The Dumfries Reformer May 12 1892 pg 1

James married Jane Dryden 1830. Jane (daughter of Andrew Dryden and Janet Cairns) was born 13 Oct 1813, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 6 Apr 1884, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jane Brown
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144542
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Infidel
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Atheist
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Thinker

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James — Mary. Mary was born CALC 19 May 1779, , Scotland; died 19 Nov 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Brown
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-256052
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian

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In Galt, on Sunday last, Mary Brown, mother of Mr. James Brown, of Dumfries, aged 92 years and 6 months.

Galt Reporter Nov 17 1871 pg 2

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68139
• Residence: 1803, Wilton, , Roxburgh, Scotland

Andrew married Janet Cairns 21 Nov 1803, Wilton, , Roxburgh, Scotland. Janet (daughter of John Cairns and Elizabeth Thornburn) was born 1783, Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 18 Mar 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Janet Dryden
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68138
• Residence: 1803, Wilton, , Roxburgh, Scotland
• Immigration: Abt 1834, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church