Private James Marshall Light

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• Military: killed in WW2
• Military: WW2
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-432646

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Pte. J. M. Light Killed in Action

Mr. and Mrs. Light, 72 Blair road, announce today that their son, Pte. James Marshall Light, had been officially reported killed in action In France on July 29. He was serving with the Canadian Essex Scottish Regiment and is believed to have been killed by a sniper's bullet. The late word Mr. and Mrs. Light received from their son was a letter dated July 27.

After training with the H.L.I. of C. reserve army Pte. Light enlisted for active service in May 1943. He was born in Galt in 1924 and attended Central school and the G.C.I. At the time of enlisting he was in the office of Babcock-Wilcox and Goldie McCulloch Ltd. at the north works.

Pte. Light is survived by his parents, two sisters, Jean,(Mrs. H. A. Hanmer, Hamilton, Ont.), Wren Margaret, serving with the W.R. C.N.S. at Cornwallis. N.S., and one brother, Edward, at home.

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• Interesting: sport, business, public service
• Name: F. G. Light
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-166625
• Business: 1932, F. G. Light Insurance and Real Estate Agency, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1944, 72 Blair Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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FRANK G. LIGHT 1885-1977

Married: Margaret Moffatt

Frank Light was born in Finchley Gardens, England on May 20, 1885. He moved to Winnipeg in 1910 and arrived in Galt in 1920. In 1932 he founded F. G. Light Insurance and Real Estate Agency and retired in 1961. He was a life member of the Galt Curling Club and an honourary director of the Galt Sportsmen's Club. He died on May 6, 1977 and is buried in Mount View Cemetery.

Source:Obituary Cambridge Daily Reporter Friday May 6, 1977.

Cambridge Mosaic, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [used with kind permission of Jim Quantrell]

Frank — Margaret Thompson "Maggie" Moffatt. Margaret (daughter of James S. Moffatt and Elizabeth Saunders "Bessie" Scott) was born 14 Aug 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 1963; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Thompson "Maggie" Light
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-210205
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1944, 72 Blair Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-210202
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Insurance Agent
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Insurance Agent
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

James married Elizabeth Saunders "Bessie" Scott 13 Dec 1876, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of James Lorimer Scott and Helen Nichol) was born 21 Apr 1850, Tundergarth, Dumfries, Scotland; died 1926; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Betsy S. Scott
• Name: Elizabeth Saunders "Bessie" Moffatt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-432630
• Residence: 1851, Tundergarth, Dumfries, Scotland
• Immigration: 1855, , Canada
• Immigration: 1855, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Interesting: life story,
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-432626
• Immigration: 1814, , Canada
• Occupation: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 10 Con 10
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian North America

Notes:

Death of Mr. Stephen Moffatt - Not unexpectedly, for he has been failing for some time, this well-known old resident of North Dumfries, and we may almost say of Galt - for his face was a most familiar one in the town - passed to his rest on Thursday morning at 7 o'clock, aged 83 years and 1 month. Mr. Moffatt was a native of Roxboroughshire, Scotland, and came to this country with his parents about the year 1814. When they landed in what is now Galt, they were taken in hand by the late Absolom Shade, and from him bought the extensive property situated to the south of the town, just outside the corporation limits. Where the homestead now is, they erected the usual log house, and it was one of the fondest memories of the late William Dickson, that when he walked through on the track from Hamilton, on his way to Dumfries, which had then been bought by his father, late at night he reached Mr. Moffatt's log house, and the kindness he received from its inmates. The subject of this sketch, when he reached here, was about 19 years of age, and until his marriage, which took place about four years after the family came here, he resided continuously with his parents, although he was part of the time engaged in clearing the road through to Guelph, and Mr. Moffatt cut the first tree on the plot where now stands the city of Guelph. It is but a short time ago that we chronicled the celebration in that city wherein our old friend took an active part. After his marriage, his partner in life being Miss Jane Thompson, of Thompson's Corners, Beverly, Mr. Moffatt went to reside on the farm now owned and occupied by his son, Mr. Thos. Moffatt. There he resided until the death of his father, when he shortly after moved back to the old homestead, where he has since continuously resided. Mr. Moffatt was a consistent member of Knox Church, Galt.

The family of the deceased are well known and respected in this section. The eldest son is Mr. Thos. Moffatt, of North Dumfries; Mr. John Moffatt, of Berlin; Mr. George Moffatt, of Manitoba; Mr. James Moffatt, who resides on the old homestead; and Mrs. George Goodall, of Paris; Mrs. Robt. Hay, of Maryboro; Mrs. Alex Cairnes, of Galt; and Miss Moffatt, wife resides with her brother James. Mrs. Moffatt, if we remember aright, died about ten years ago.

Mr. Moffatt's funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, from his late residence to Galt Cemetery. One of four oldest residents, but few of the grey haired sires are left to accompany his remains to their last resting place. On the same road, where years ago they made the woods echo to the stroke of their axes, there are only left Mr. David Potter and Mrs. Archibald McPherson, and they are so fast yielding to the strokes of age, that their time amongst us cannot be long. "The old race had eeled awa'."

Galt Reporter Jun 9 1882 pg 1

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The Guelph road gave employment to many of the settlers, and, enabled them to earn a little ready money, which was a very scarce commodity in those days. Not a few ox teams from Dumfries found employment in opening the road to, and clearing the site of the proposed village of Guelph, and among those who helped to "slash" out the timber along the line of road-which extended about sixteen miles through the bush--were Stephen Moffat, George Telfer and John Lockie, well-known Dumfries names.* By this enterprise, and others equally worthy of commendation, Mr. Galt became the founder of Guelph, and gave a much needed impetus to the settlement and development of the country.

*How immeasurably the circumstances and comforts of the commu-nity have improved since the days when this road was constructed, may be known from the fact, that Mr. Moffatt and other workmen employed upon it, sometimes had to eat the fattest of pork, raw; their bread was baked in the hot ashes of their camp fires-the quality of which, therefore, needs no remark-and they drank, at their meals, hemlock tea! To make up for such fare-we suppose-a barrel of whiskey, with a tin cup attached, always stood at the roadside, and each workman or passerby was allowed to partake ad libitum.


Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young, 1880 Toronto: Hunter, Rose Pg. 50

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Moffatt, James died 3 Jan 1863 at Newton Mills,near Melrose, Scotland. Killmaster?. Age 67. Brother, Stephen Moffatt, near Galt; brother-in-law, John Jamieson, farmer, Beverly.

Dumfries Reformer 28 Jan 1863

Stephen — Jane Thompson. Jane was born CALC 12 Jul 1806, , England; died 12 Oct 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth: , Scotland
• Name: Jane Moffatt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-432627
• Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

In Dumfries, on Thursday, 12th inst., Jane Thompson, wife of Stephen Moffat, aged 65 years and 6 months.

The funeral will leave her husband's residence on Saturday morning, 14th inst., at 11 o'clock, for the Galt Cemetery.

Galt Reporter Oct 13 1871 pg 3

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62286
• Occupation: 1851, Tundergarth, Dumfries, Scotland; Joiner Master Employing 2 Man
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Care Taker

James — Helen Nichol. Helen was born 1812, Cannonbie, Dumfries, Scotland; died 25 Jun 1897, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Helen Scott
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164567
• Residence: 1851, Tundergarth, Dumfries, Scotland
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

Notes:

Golden Wedding - A very pleasant event occurred in Galt on Friday evening last, when the relatives and friends of Mr. James L. Scott assembled at his residence to celebrate his "golden wedding," that evening being the 50th anniversary of the marriage of himself and his estimable wife. Of their children there were present Mrs. Maxwell, of Wingham; Mrs. Robert Webster, of Galt; Mr. Robt. Scott, of North Dumfries; Mrs. James Moffatt, of North Dumfries; the only living member of the family absent being Mr. James L. Scott, of Marquette, Lake superior. Amongst others of the near relatives present was Mrs. John Scott, widow of our old townsman, Mr. John Scott, now of Phoenix, Lake Superior. There were also present twenty-three grandchildren. The matter was a complete surprise to the worthy couple, the arrangements having been completed entirely without their knowledge. As one after another dropped in their surprise became complete, especially as all arrangements for the entertainment of the guests were forthcoming with the guests themselves. Rev. J. K. smith and Mrs. Smith were amongst those present. The presents received by Mr. and Mrs. Scott were very valuable and suitable for the occasion and included amongst many others a valuable gold watch for Mrs. Scott and a quantity of gold coin. The evening was spent most pleasantly and all united in heartily congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Scott on the happy occasion they were celebrating.

Galt Reporter Mar 28 1884 pg 1