Robert Reid

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• Business: North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 31, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reid Brothers
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189088510
• Interesting: misfortune, story
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90516
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Residence: 1852, , Canada; United Presbyterian
• Militia Rolls: 1857, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter & Sawyer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Misfortune: 1893; choked to death

Notes:

A SAD AND SUDDEN DEATH

Robert Reid, a life-long resident of Ayr, till within three years ago, when with his family, he started a sawmill at Hepworth, Ont., had for the past four weeks been visiting his brothers and sisters around the old home at Reidsville. After a delightful sojourn he returned home to his family last Thursday evening. He spent Friday forenoon noting with pleasure the diligence and success which attended the work of his sons during his absence. He sat down to dinner in splendid spirits, rehearsing to his family some incidents of his visit and looking with hopeful anticipation to the present at the reunion of the family at Reidsville, on August 24th. In this mood and noticing the prattle of his granddaughter, a piece of meat stuck in his throat. Every effort was made to remove it, but in vain. In three minutes he was dead. In a moment the house of joy was turned into mourning. His body was brought to the home of W. I. Reid. Esq.,on Saturday evening, from which place it was buried on Sabbath afternoon, in Cedar Creek cemetery. Religious services were conducted by Revs. J. S. Hardie and J. Thompson of Ayr. The Masonic order, of which deceased was a member, took charge of the corpse and placed it in the grave with Masonic honors. The Reformer extends to the bereaved sons and daughters, the departed's brothers and sisters and friends its sincere sympathy in their very sad, sudden bereavement.

The Weekly Reformer 28 Jul 1893 pg 1

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Died, At Hepworth, on Friday, July 21st. Robert Reid, Aged 55 Years and 7 Months. Funeral. On Sabbath afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from the residence of W.J. Reid, to Cedar Creek Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. North Dumfries, July 22nd, 1893.

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Robert married Mary Henderson 25 Nov 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Thomas Henderson and Janet Henderson) was born 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 May 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. John Walter Reid was born 25 Dec 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1937, Amabel Township, Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Cemetery, Hepworth, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.
2. Catharine Annabella "Kate" Reid was born 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jul 1887, Cedar Creek, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Jessie Elizabeth Reid was born CALC 7 Nov 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Oct 1887, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Thomas Ewart Reid was born 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Mary Robertson Reid was born 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Alexander Reid was born 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
7. Robert Edwin Reid was born 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
8. Alfred Reid was born 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Interesting: sports, story
• Residence: 2648 Alps Rd., North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58626
• Immigration: 1830, , Canada
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, 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; C. Presb.

Notes:

Death of Mr. John Reid, Sr.,

This gentleman one of the Pioneers of the Township of North Dumfries, died on Tuesday morning last, at his residence near Cedar Creek aged 83 years. He came to this country from Roxboroughshire in 1831 and almost immediately settled on the farm where he died. His energy and perseverance met with its just reward, evidenced by the line property on which for many years he and his family have resided. About two years ago he had lost his wife. His family are all grown up and for many years have carried on an extensive lumber mill on the same property. They are well known throughout our Province.

Mr. Walter Reid is the champion Quoit player of our Province, while the four brothers, Robert, Alexander, Andrew and Walter Reid turn out a curling Rink which is hard to beat. The other son is Mr. John Reid of Ayr. The old residence of North Dumfries, the men whose hardihood and energy have made the Township what it is, and rapidly passing away, and but few remain. All honor to their memory, and to the record for industry and uprightness they have left to us.

Galt Reporter May 2 1879 pg 2

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The first settlers of Dumfries were generally of a superior class. With few exceptions, they had received a good education at the Parochial Schools of their native land, and many of them brought with them to Canada a thirst for knowledge which even the necessities of bush life could not eradicate. This led to very early endeavours to combine instruction with amusement during their leisure hours.

It will surprise many to learn, however, that as early as 1834, when clearings were but few and far between, and when the wolf and bear were not unfrequent visitors, that a Debating society was in full blast during the winter evenings. Such was the fact„ however, and long and excit-ing were the discussions which took place.

The scene of these intellectual combats was the home Mr. John Reid, after whom the clachan of Reidsville has been called, and who only passed away to his rest a few months ago. The members of the society were Messrs.John Black, John Reid, Thomas and James Dalgliesh, William Veitch, Alex. Turnbull, Thomas Ritchie, William Hastie, Andrew Mathieson, James Cunningham, Andrew Elliott, John Currie, John Johnston, George Cunningham, Alex. Beckett, James Oliver, Thomas Cleghorn, and occasionally a few others. A majority of these gentlemen still survive, and the mere recital of their names will awaken in the minds of those acquainted with them, many pleasing, and possibly some sad, reminiscences of the past.

It is needless to say that this Society was an exceedingly vigorous one, and that the questions discussed were characteristic of the time. Among them were the following:

(1) Which is most benefit to mankind, Agriculture or Commerce ?
(2) Whether is the profane man or the hypocrite most injury to society?
(3) Which is the most destructive element, fire or water?
(4) Whether does wood or iron most benefit mankind ? and
(5) Would a ship made of iron sink or swim?

The debates upon these and similar subjects, which, in the absence of candles, sometimes took place by the light of burning pine knots, were characterised by deep interest and not a little talent, and, to use the language of one of the participants: "Nothing could exceed the enjoyment of these gatherings."

The annual dinner of the Debaters was an occasion never to be forgotten. It was also held at Mr. Reid's house, but the viands were provided by the members of the Society generally. It could not boast of the cuisine of Delmonico, nor of bills of fare in French and perfume. It was considered, however, a veritable feast at that time. The Society unitedly purchased a sheep. That was the first step. From this was made soup, a haggis-the oat-meal for which had to be brought from a drug store in Dundas and roast and boiled joints. Add to this description, a few " cakes of the period," and you have the dinner, gastronomically considered, in all its glory

It was, however, "the feast of reason and flow of soul" which followed, that gave the occasion its princi-pal attraction. The speeches-the songs-the hilarity-can be better imagined than described. As an illustration of the mirthful spirit which prevailed, it may be mentioned that, on one occasion, whilst ladling out huge platefuls of the steaming haggis, John Black, the chairman, vigorously recited Burns' address to that famous dish:

"Fair, fa your honest, sonsie face,
Great chieftain o' the puddin' race;
Aboon them a' ye tak your place,
Painch, tripe or thairm,
Weel are ye wordy of a grace
As lang's my arm."

Nothing could better illustrate the character of the early settlers of Dumfries than efforts at intellectual improvement under such formidable difficulties. It is not too much to say of them, that no part of Canada has been settled by a class of men of greater physical and mental energy. "None but Lowland Scotchmen would ever have cleared North Dumfries," is a remark which has frequently been made. This may be an exaggeration. But those who remember how heavily timbered, how stony and how swampy its rugged hills and valleys were forty years ago, will readily admit, that only the highest courage, and most indomitable energy and perseverance, could have made the township what it is today in the same space of time. Had their work to be done over again, could a magician's wand once more make Dumfries the tangled forest it was when this history began, we venture to say their descendants would never undertake to perform it!

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

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Died. In North Dumfries, on Tuesday morning, May 6th, At a quarter-past 2 o'clock, John Reid, Sr., Aged 83 Years and 10 Days The Funeral Will take place on Thursday, 8th inst., at 1 o'clock p.m., from his late residence, to the Cedar Creek Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. North Dumfries, May 6th, 1879.

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John — Catherine Mathison. Catherine (daughter of Alexander Mathieson and Isabel Grey) was born 14 Mar 1799, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland; died 6 Nov 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Reid
• Residence: 2648 Alps Rd., North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58627P
• Birth: 16 Mar 1799, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland
• Immigration: 1830, , Canada
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

Notes:

In North Dumfries, n Monday morning, 6th inst., at 3 o'clock, Catherine, wife of John Reid, sen., aged 77 years, 7 months and 22 days.

The deceased was one of the oldest settlers in Dumfries, having come to this country from Scotland with her husband in 1830 or 1831, and having lived on the farm then taken up until the day of her death. She was universally respected, and her memory will long be cherished by those who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.

Galt Reporter Nov 10 1876 pg 3

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72071

Alexander — Isabel Grey. Isabel was born Abt 1780, of, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland; died , , Scotland. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabel Mathieson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77264