George Craigie

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-363992
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stone Mason
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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DEATH of MR. GEORGE CRAIGIE

Our Old Residents Are Rapidly Passing Away

At 9: 30 o'clock, Sunday night, one of the oldest and best-known residents of the town, passed away in the person of Mr George Craigie, Stone road. The deceased was a native of Scotland, having been born in Dundalk, Perthshire, 74 years ago. In 1852, accompanied by his wife and family, he removed to Canada, taking up his residence in Galt, where he continued to live until his death. One son and one daughter survive him, Mr. Alfred Craigie, Toronto and Miss J. Craigie, who kept house for her father. His wife died three years ago and of his brothers and sisters, none are living. The late Mr. Craigie was a stone mason by trade and nearly all the older stone buildings in Galt, including a number of the Main street stores, show evidence of his handicraft. He was one of those engaged in the erection of the Credit Valley branch of the C.P.R. and for some time was connected with the old Great Western Railway. During the many years he had lived here, he had even proven himself a man worthy of the respect and esteem of his fellow citizens and his death will be generally lamented. In his demise the C.P. church loses, a consistent and earnest member and one of its most steadfast adherents.

The Weekly Reformer 23 Apr 1896 pg 3

George — Elizabeth Cowan. Elizabeth was born 1820, Traquair, Scotland; died 4 Sep 1892, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Christina Craigie was born 1848, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Alfred William Craigie was born 23 Sep 1849, , Scotland; died 7 Feb 1913, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.