Amelia Beers Warnock

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• Name: Amelia Beers Garvin
• Name: Katherine Hale
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-61818
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Amelia Beers Warnock was born into a family of prominence but made her own distinct mark in Canada. Taking as her nom-de-plume Katherine Hale, her mother's given names, she was a journalist, poet, essayist, music critic, recitalist and lecturer. Her books of poetry were highly acclaimed, and her books of travel observations, historic houses and cities of Canada were well regarded and serve now as poignant views of developing Canadian identity in the first half of the 20th century. As Hale noted: "My country has never become to me a place I'm just used to, but one full of hidden surprises that I'm always wanting to explore.

Born in Galt, Ontario in 1878 [1874], she was the eldest daughter of James Warnock, an industrialist who was a native of Kilmarnock, Scotland, and Katherine Hale Byard, formerly of Mobile, Alabama. She had a sister, Ann, and a brother, James Byard. Through her mother, she was related to Edward Everett Hale, who wrote The Man Without a Country. Educated in Galt schools, including Galt Collegiate Institute, she sang in local productions of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. She also attended the Glen Mawr residential and day school in Toronto, also known as Miss Veal's school. Following graduation she travelled to New York to study opera, and also studied in Europe. As a soprano recitalist, she toured some of the English-speaking world. She also presented lectures, including ones on the topic of Canadian literature, as early as 1908....


Women of Waterloo County, edited by Ruth Russell

Amelia married John William Garvin 9 Nov 1912, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. John was born 1859, Lyndon, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Business: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Edge Tool and Carriage Spring Works
• Business: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Jas. Warnock & Co.
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-101317
• Occupation: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; clerk
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Iron Monger
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; merchant
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

MR. JAMES WARNOCK was one of the leading business men of the town of Galt A man of large intelligence and great enterprize. A man of principle and sterling integrity. A man whose word was his bond. A strong-minded man, strong at both poles in his loves and in his aversions. He was upright, honest, honorable a man to be relied on. His life was preeminently a business life. But passing beyond that into the sacred circle of the home, where the tender, sweet, fragrant graces grow, there he was most kind, loving, sympathetic He was a devoted husband and a loving father. One who was at rest in the bosom of his family, finding there the highest earthly satisfaction. He was a true, staunch friend. He had a high esteem of my predecessor, Mr. Bentley, and his friendship for him continued to the end. He had been bred up to a respect for God's house, and a reverence for His law, and he was constant in his attendance on the Sabbath services. He thought more and felt more of religion than he expressed in words. He belonged to the old school, who were reticent and who thought these things were not for public talk, but for private and personal enjoyment.

When his last sickness came, his faith was in the Only One who can send succor, and on Him he rested with child-like confidence. How thankful we should be that in our earthly extremity we can say:

" O God, our help in ages past,

Our hope for time to come ; Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home."

Ebenezer: A History of the Central Presbyterian Church, Galt, Ontario, with brief sketches of some of its members who have passed on the the other side, The Rev. James A. R. Dickson pg 372

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Colvin & Fraser, Wholesale and Retail Hardware, Etc.

Their store is on Dickson street; warehouses No. 2 Hawthorn street ; 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 Walnut street. This house is one of the oldest and most reliable in the trade west of Toronto. Fifty years ago Mr. James Warnock began or organized this business, continuing until 1881, when Mr. A. C. Fraser entered the firm. This partnership continued until 1887, when Mr. Warnock retired. Mr. Fraser continued the business when Mr. Colvin entered the firm, the business being removed to the present large premises. The firm make a specialty of heavy hardware, bar iron, steel and black-smiths' supplies, and carry a heavy stock in these lines. They are also heavy dealers in coal, wood, fire-brick and oils. Their coal houses have a capacity of some 15,000 tons. Mr. Fraser is a native of the Granite City, in Scotland, coming to Canada in 1863. Mr. Colvin is a native Canadian, born near Galt. Both gentlemen by virtue of their proud nationality are the material of which sterling men are made, rising from the ranks as they have to the proud position they hold, not only as business men, but in social circles as well. Mr. Fraser is chairman of the Board of Management of Knox church and Mr. Colvin is Secretary of the Board of Management of Central Presbyterian church.

1897 Jubilee Souvenir of Galt

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Messrs. James Warnock & Co., Hardware and Coal Merchants, Main Street

A careful review of the extensive commercial interests of Galt reveals the fact that there exists a class of houses in every respect prepared to compete in the several lines they represent with rival establishments in any other city in the Dominion. Among such a foremost position must be ascribed to Messrs. James Warnock & Co., hardware merchants, Main Street. The business of this house was founded forty years ago, and has grown from small to very extensive proportions. The premises occupied in prosecution of the business consist of a three story and basement stone structure 22x125 feet in dimensions. Of the variety and character of the stock carried it would be impossible to speak too highly. It includes every description of domestic, British and foreign hardware, iron, steel, nails, lead, tin, cutlery, paints, cordage, etc., and carriage builders' supplies; and a full line of everything of this nature, of the best quality and most careful selection is here to be obtained. In addition to this business the firm are large wholesale and retail dealers in coal, having two extensive sheds covering half an acre of ground on Hawthorn Street. They give employment to fourteen hands, and use five teams in the prosecution of their business, which extends through town and country, over the western division of the Grand Trunk Railway and its branches, on Credit Valley from Toronto to Woodstock, and the Northern & North-Western and Midland Railways. The business is steadily increasing annually, and at the present writing is reported to be excellent. Both members of the firm, Mr. James Warnock and Mr. A.C. Fraser, are natives of Scotland and are active, energetic and enterprising business men, and are held in the highest esteem by the community. Mr. Warnock was a member of the Town Council for a great many years, and rendered valuable assistance in its deliberations.

Industries of Canada, historical and commercial sketches, Hamilton and environs: its prominent places and people: representative merchants and manufacturers: its improvements, progress and enterprise (1886)

Occupation:
Staying at the Inn of Thomas and Jane McMillan at Galt, Ontario

James married Katherine Hale "Kate" Byard 7 Nov 1872, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA. Katherine was born 9 Jul 1841, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA; died 25 Nov 1935, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Katherine Hale "Kate" Warnock
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-61816
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Interesting: pioneer, story, cholera, epidemic
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69167
• Immigration: 1832, , Canada
• Residence: 1834, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1842, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1842, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

YOUNG - On the afternoon of Sunday last, a weaver named William Young was frozen to death in a field belonging to John Warnock, Esq., Beverly. Deceased had been in Galt during Saturday, and was evidently on his way home by a short path through the fields when overcome by the extreme cold. Parcels of groceries, shoes, etc. were found beside him.


An inquest was held on the body, and a verdict found in accordance with the above facts. He leaves a wife and a large family behind him.


Hamilton Spectator 5 Feb 1866

John — Annie Hunter. Annie was born 1799, , Scotland; died 19 Oct 1887, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Annie Warnock
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42898
• Immigration: 1832, , Canada
• Residence: 1834, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Obituary - We regret today to announce the death of one of the oldest and most respected residents of the Township of Beverly, Mrs. Warnock, relict of the late John Warnock, who passed away on Wednesday evening in the 87th year of her age. It is impossible at the time of writing to do more than merely mention the death of this lady - one whose naure has been a "household work" in both Beverly and Galt for the past fifty years, and whose death will be universally regretted.

Galt Reporter Oct 21 1887 pg 1

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The Late Mrs. John Warnock

In announcing the death last week of Mrs. John Warnock, we had not time to give more than a brief notice of her long and useful life. Coming to this country from Scotland in 1832 with her husband and young family, they arrived in the at that time little village of Galt in 1833, where her husband had charge of the Dumfries Mils for many years. There are but very few left now of the early pioneers, but those few will remember too vividly the many trials that had to be undergone which are incident to a new country like Canada. During the epidemic of Asiatic Cholera, which was terribly fatal in Galt in 1834, Mrs. Warnock gave evidence of great courage and devotion to the sick and dying and many a family was comforted at that time by her more than unselfish ministration. In 1842 the family removed to Beverly, where ever since she has resided on Meadowhead farm and where the afflicted at all times for miles round could look forward to finding a friend who was able and willing to afford help in their hour of trouble. Her life was a long and active one until within a few hours of her death. She complained on the afternoon of Tuesday of feeling unwell and during the night was restless. The next day the absent members of her family were sent for and at 5 p.m. they wished her good-bye, believing that she was better, but an hour later her life had quietly ebbed away without a struggle.

Galt Reporter Oct 28 1887 pg 1