William Armytage "Pat" Philip

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-209211
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1964, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Birth:
Tombstone Reads 17 Mar 1903

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• Interesting: building, story
• Occupation: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; bank manager
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-60025
• Occupation: 1900, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; bank clerk
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cashier Bank
• Historic Building: 1909, 65 Concession St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manager, Bank
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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WILLIAM A. PHILIP
1871-1964
William A. Philip

William A. Philip, one of the great pioneers of conservation in Ontario, was born in Fergus.

He was the first manager of the Royal Bank in Galt, a post which he held for forty-two years. He served as president of the Gore Mutual Fire Insurance Company, chairman of the Galt Board of Education, and was a founding member of the Waterloo Golf and Country Club.

Cognizant of the necessity for conservation in the Grand River Valley, he was a founder of the Grand River Conservation Commission, and was its first president, a post he held for eighteen years. He also was chairman of the Grand Valley Conservation Authority, organized later, the first development of its kind on this continent, preceding action by the great Tennessee Valley Authority. Now such projects are worldwide in scope.

Philip's service to the community was very extensive and was marked by high integrity and great ability.

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Historic Building:
65 CONCESSION ST.
Research indicates that the house was built circa 1870 by Fred Allenby, a prominent Galt lawyer. Mr. Allenby retired in 1904 and died in England in 1910. The house passed to his daughter, Ruth, who married William Philip on September 18, 1900. It appears that Ruth and William lived in the house from at least the early 1900's. William was born in Fergus and came to Galt in 1899 as manager of the Galt branch of the Imperial Bank of Canada. William took over as manager of the Galt branch of the Royal Bank of Canada in 1909 and remained there until he retired in February 1934. Ruth died in 1932. William was appointed as a member of the Grand River Conservation Authority in 1934 and served on the commission for 20 years, 18 of them as chairman. He was also a director of the Gore Mutual Insurance Co. from 1933 to 1964, served as president of the company and in 1961 was chairman of the board. He died on April 6, 1964. One report says that Mr. Philip lived in the house until his death at the age of 93. Another source says that he died in Marsdale Manor. Research did not turn up any conclusive evidence either way but the latter information seems more likely since the occupant of the house after the mid-1950's is listed as William A. Philip, one William and Ruth's four sons. William A. lived in the house until 1971 when he sold it to John C. Heutinck, the proprietor of Heutinck Nursing Home, later called Hilltop Manor Nursing Home, 42 Elliott St. The nursing home, is still (2004) listed as the owner of the property. The house appears to have been used as a residence by Mr. Heutinck and his wife, Margaret, until the early to mid-1990's after which it was uninhabited.<sup>1a

1a</sup>Prepared by Jim Quantrell Archivist City of Cambridge Archives July 8, 2004

William married Ruth Armitage Allenby 18 Sep 1900, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ruth (daughter of Frederick George Allenby and Sussie Cossin, daughter of Frederick George Allenby and Betsy Ann Collis) was born 9 Jun 1872, , England; died 20 Jan 1932, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Jan 1932, Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ruth Armitage Philip
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104709
• Immigration: 1879, , Canada
• Immigration: 1880, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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Death:
Tombstone Reads 18 Jan 1932

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• Eby ID Number: dnf-104707

James — Mary. Mary was born Abt 1841, Of, Fergus, Wellington Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Philip
• Eby ID Number: dnf-106890

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63864
• Immigration: 1867, , Ontario, Canada
• Historic Building: CA 1870, 65 Concession St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Solicitor
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lawyer
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lawyer
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; lawyer

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A lawyer from England and Toronto he came to Galt to help settle the Absalom Shade estate. He donated land for Lincoln Park in the east side of Galt naming it after his home in England where he returned to in 1904.

Historic Building:
65 CONCESSION ST.

Research indicates that the house was built circa 1870 by Fred Allenby, a prominent Galt lawyer. Mr. Allenby retired in 1904 and died in England in 1910. The house passed to his daughter, Ruth, who married William Philip on September 18, 1900. It appears that Ruth and William lived in the house from at least the early 1900's. William was born in Fergus and came to Galt in 1899 as manager of the Galt branch of the Imperial Bank of Canada. William took over as manager of the Galt branch of the Royal Bank of Canada in 1909 and remained there until he retired in February 1934. Ruth died in 1932. William was appointed as a member of the Grand River Conservation Authority in 1934 and served on the commission for 20 years, 18 of them as chairman. He was also a director of the Gore Mutual Insurance Co. from 1933 to 1964, served as president of the company and in 1961 was chairman of the board. He died on April 6, 1964. One report says that Mr. Philip lived in the house until his death at the age of 93. Another source says that he died in Marsdale Manor. Research did not turn up any conclusive evidence either way but the latter information seems more likely since the occupant of the house after the mid-1950's is listed as William A. Philip, one William and Ruth's four sons. William A. lived in the house until 1971 when he sold it to John C. Heutinck, the proprietor of Heutinck Nursing Home, later called Hilltop Manor Nursing Home, 42 Elliott St. The nursing home, is still (2004) listed as the owner of the property. The house appears to have been used as a residence by Mr. Heutinck and his wife, Margaret, until the early to mid-1990's after which it was uninhabited.<sup>1a

1a</sup>Prepared by Jim Quantrell Archivist City of Cambridge Archives July 8, 2004

Frederick — Sussie Cossin. Sussie was born 1840; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sussie Allenby
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-141715