Elijah Eagle

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• Residence: 19 Hungerford Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83075P
• Residence: 1857, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Retired: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Death of Elijah Eagle Sr. Hespeler lost one of her most respected citizens on Monday afternoon, when Elijah Eagle Sr., passed to his last long rest after an illness extending over the past six months. Deceased, who was in his 75th year, was born near Norwich, Norfolk Co., England, and came to Canada with his parents when only three years of age. They settled at Puslinch Lake on the farm now occupied by Mr. Marvin Eagle, and with the exception of about a year and a half spent at Galt deceased had lived in Puslinch and Hespeler all his life. He was twice married, first to Louisa Adams, who died some 39 years ago, and then to Ellen Congo who survives him. He had lived in Hespeler for the last 13 years and had always been a good citizen. Kindly and sympathetic to a degree, he made many friends and earned and retained the respect and esteem of all who knew him. He was for many years an active member of the board of Health, and took a great interest in public affairs. He was an adherent of the Methodist Church and a staunch lifelong conservative. Possessed of a comfortable competence he had built for himself a pretty home on Walker St. and was enjoying the evening of his days in peaceful content, when stricken with his last illness and although at times he rallied, could not at his advanced age repel the ravages of disease, and quite prepared to go, slept away, surrounded by the members of his beloved family at 4 p.m. on Monday. In addition to his widow he leaves a family of four children-- Marvin, who resides on the homestead farm at Puslinch Lake, Mrs. W.J. Ellis of Wilford, Man.; Mrs. Geo. Baker, of Hespeler, and Mr. D.M. Eagle, of the Windsor Collegiate staff--to mourn him. The funeral was held from his late residence, Walker St., on Wednesday afternoon to the Hespeler Cemetery for interment and was largely attended. Rev. A.M. Hamilton conducted the services and the pall bearers were Messrs. Marvin and David Eagle, Geo. L.Baker, Geo. A. Martin, of Berlin, R.K. Knowles and J.W. Parks.

Hespeler Herald Thursday 2 July 1908

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EAGLE, ELIJAH Sr.

Hespeler lost one of her most respected citizens at his home, on Monday afternoon, June 29, 1908 at 4: 15, after an illness extending over the past six months, aged 74 years, 10 months, and 3 days. He was born near Norwich, Norfolk County in England on August 26, 1833 and came to Canada with his parents, when only 3 years of age. They settled at Puslinch Lake on the farm now occupied by Marvin Eagle and with the exception of about a year and a half spent at Galt, he had lived in Puslinch and Hespeler all his life. In his young manhood, he occupied the farm near Galt, now owned by Archie Ferguson but returned to the old homestead near the lake. He was twice married, first to Louisa Adams, who died some thirty-nine years ago and then to Ellen Congo, who survives him. On retiring from farming some fifteen years ago, he removed to Galt. He lived in Hespeler for the past thirteen years and had always been a good citizen. Kindly and sympathetic to a degree, he made many friends and earned and retained the respect and esteem of all who knew him. He was, for many years, an active member of the Board of Health and took a great interest in public affairs. He was an adherent (another report states he was a life-long member) of the Methodist Church and lived up to its highest ideal in a noble Christian character, with a citizenship which we will all do well to emulate. He was a staunch and life-long Conservative. Possessed of a comfortable competence, he purchased land and had built for himself a pretty home on Walker St. in Hespeler. His was too energetic a spirit to be idle, so he generally was found busy at some employment. He shipped many carloads of turnips to New York City since residing here and always superintended the work himself. He was enjoying the evening of his days in peaceful content, when stricken with his last illness and although at times he rallied, could not at his advanced age, repel the ravages of disease and quite prepared to go, slept away, surrounded by the members of his beloved family. In addition to his widow, he leaves four children by his first wife: Marvin, who resides on the homestead farm at Puslinch Lake; Mrs. Wellington J. Ellis of Wilford (or Walford), Manitoba; Mrs. George L. Baker of Hespeler; and David M. Eagle of the Windsor Collegiate staff. The funeral took place from his residence on Walker St., where services were held on Wed., July 1 at 2: 30 to Hespeler Cemetery for interment. Rev. A. M. Hamilton conducted the services and pallbearers were: Marvin and David Eagle; George L. Baker, George A. Martin of Berlin, R. H. Knowles and J. W. Parks.

-Information from the marriage certificate of Mary Eagle: Born c. 1871 in Puslinch, daughter of Elijah and Ellen Eagle. She married George L. Baker on Apr. 5, 1899.

-Information from the marriage certificate of Sarah Ann Eagle: Born c. 1861, daughter of Elijah and Louisa Eagle married Wellington J. Ellis, born c. 1858, son of William and Nancy Ellis on Mar. 29, 1882.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

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Died In Hespeler, on Monday, June 29th, 1908, at 4.15 o'clock p.m, Elijah Eagle, Sr. Aged 74 years, 10 months and 3 days. Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Walker St., where services will be held, on Wednesday, July 1st, at 2.30 o'clock p.m., to Hespeler Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

Funeral Card

Elijah married Ellen Congo 24 Jan 1870, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ellen (daughter of Samuel L. Congo and Mary Ann Main) was born 31 Jul 1843, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1928, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Mary Eagle was born 13 Dec 1870, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. George Eagle was born CALC 2 Apr 1872; died 2 Jan 1882, Puslinch Lake, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Charles Eagle was born 1874; died 1874; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Elijah married Louisa Adams 16 Aug 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louisa was born 1835, of, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1868; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Almira Eagle was born CALC 10 Mar 1858, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1872, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. John Marvin Eagle was born 25 Dec 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1932, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Sarah Ann Eagle was born 29 Mar 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Alice Eagle was born 1863; died 2 Jan 1879, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168318

Samuel married Anne Cook 12 Oct 1820, Sporle, , Norfolk, England. Anne was born 28 Oct 1790; died 1856, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anne Eagle
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168322

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EAGLE, ANN (Nee ?)

Wife of Samuel Eagle, died in 1856. During improvements in the Hespeler Cemetery, her grave stone was discovered. For some years before a school was organized, she taught the children in the Puslinch Lake district in her home.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark