Fergus Anderson^[1]

1820 - 1908  (87 years)

• Name	Fergus Anderson
  Born	20 Sep 1820	, Scotland   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159976127
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  Public Service	1864	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	1st vice-pres, of Farmers & Mech. Institute
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-103368
  Died	19 May 1908	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [3, 5]
  	Cause: Cause: Hernia - Senile Decay - Paralysis (18 months)
  Buried	21 May 1908	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 6]
  Person ID	I103368	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	James Anderson,   b. 16 Aug 1792,   d. 23 Jan 1853, , Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Jane Murray,   b. CA 1795,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F248673	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary Black,   b. 1825, Wilton, , Roxburgh, Scotland ,   d. 13 Jul 1875, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 50 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F41968	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Jane Barrie,   b. 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Jan 1917, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States  (Age 72 years)
  Married	20 Feb 1878	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Children	1. Grace Murray Anderson,   b. 10 Jun 1880, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Aug 1969, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States  (Age 89 years)   2. Mary Morrison Anderson,   b. 24 Mar 1882, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1954, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States  (Age 71 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F248906	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  died in Blenheim o Tuesday, May 19, 1909 at 12 o'clock noon, Fergus Anderson in his 88th year. The Funeral will take place from his late residence Lot 2, Con. 9, Blenheim on Thursday May 21, at 2.30 p. m., to Ayr Cemetery. Funeral Card ______________ Passing of Fergus Anderson A Prominent Pioneer Goes to His Reward This week we are called upon to record the death of one of the early pioneers of this section, in the person of Fergus Anderson, who passed away at noon on Tuesday, May 19, in his 88th year. Of Scottish birth, first seeing the light of day at the foothills of Chieviot, where his father followed the honorable calling of a shepherd, he came to Canada with his parents in 1840, and had resided on the farm on which he died ever since. The family comprised four brothers and two sisters, viz., Fergus, Fenwick, Robert, Jane (Mrs. Orr) and Mary (Mrs. Walter Anderson), all of whom are now deceased except Mrs. Anderson. The subject of this brief sketch was one of the oldest, most widely known and highly respected of the early pioneers, and had witnessed the passing of nearly all his associates. In religion he was a Presbyterian and in politics followed the bent of his own inclination. It was in church affairs, however, that he figured most prominently, uniting with Stanley St. Church in the year 1841, a fact which probably gave him precedence in church membership throughout the whole of the Paris Presbytery. In 1858 he was elected an elder, a position held by his father before him, and remained in that connection until death severed the tie. He was also clerk of session for a number of years, and always discharged his duties acceptably. Deceased was twice married, uniting with Mary Black in the early forties. His partner predeceased him 33 years. Three years later he married Jane Barrie, who, with two daughters, Grace and Mary, survive to mourn their loss. Mr. Anderson was a kind neighbor and a man of great force of character. He had travelled some in his earlier days and being a close observer was able to converse with marked intelligence and deep interest. The funeral, which takes place to Ayr cemetery this (Thursday) afternoon, will doubtless be very largely attended. The pall-bearers selected are all old friends and neighbors, viz., Messrs. Walter Murray, Chas. Muma, Jas. Lillico, J. S. Black, A. E. Laurie and J. L. Black. The Ayr News May 21 1908 pg 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 18 Jan 1854. Anderson, Fergus 15 Jan 1854 born a Son [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . In memory of/ James Anderson/ died/ Jany. 23rd, 1853/ aged 59 years/ [lying flat in the ground, May 2012] [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159976127. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name: Fergus Anderson Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1820 Birth Place: Scotland Age at Death: 88 Death Date: 19 May 1908 Death Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Fergus Anderson/ died May 19, 1908/ In his 88th year/ also his wife/ Mary Black/ 1825 - 1875/ and their Infant son/ James Anderson [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Fergus Anderson Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1853 Birth Place: Scotland Marriage Date: 20 Feb 1878 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: James Anderson Mother: Jane Murrey Spouse: Jeannie Barrie Spouse's Age: 33 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1845 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Father: Walter Barrie Spouse Mother: Grace McCubbin

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 20 Sep 1820 - , Scotland Public Service - 1st vice-pres, of Farmers & Mech. Institute - 1864 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 20 Feb 1878 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Hernia - Senile Decay - Paralysis (18 months) - 19 May 1908 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 21 May 1908 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth