Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Alexander I. Campbell

Male 1851 - 1920  (69 years)


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  • Name Alexander I. Campbell 
    Born 14 Feb 1851  Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1875  Embro, West Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    carpenter 
    Occupation 1881  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Carpenter 
    Occupation 1883  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    carpenter 
    Elected Office 1886  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    councillor, Deputy Reeve 
    • Municipality . Galt
      Years on local council: 1886-87 Councillor; 1889-1890 Deputy Reeve
      Years on Waterloo County Council: 1889 1890
    Name A. J. Campbell 
    Occupation 1900  Baltimore, Baltimore (City), Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    carpenter 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-103459 
    Died 2 Dec 1920  [3
    Buried Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore (city), Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I103459  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Elizabeth S. C. "Betsy" Abernathy,   b. 31 Dec 1854, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1910  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 3 Jun 1874  Embro, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Nellie Campbell,   b. 21 Jul 1875, Embro, West Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Irvin Campbell,   b. 26 Apr 1879, Embro, West Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Maggie May Campbell,   b. 21 Feb 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F26529  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • A. J. Campbell, Building and Contractor, North Water St. - The business of a builder and constractor in the town of Galt is an important one. There are more buildings being erected for a town of its size than any other with a larger population in the Dominion. Among those hold a leading position in this line of industry in the town is Mr. A. J. Campbell, who has been established in business for over seven years. He is a practical carpenter and builder, and has erected many fine residences in the town and surrounding county, and his work given universal satisfaction thus proving its completeness. He also makes larg wood cisterns and water tanks of all kinds, in which particular branch he does a large business. The premises occupied by him are 30 x 60 feet in dimensions and two stories in height. He has two lumber yards, which cover half an acre of ground. He gives employement to 20 skilled workmen on an aveage throughout the year, frequently requiring many more. He is a smart enterprising business man, and represents the city in the Council, and is much respected by all who know him.

      Industries of Canada Historical and Commerical Sketches, Hamilton and Environs, M. G. Bixby & Co., Publishers 1886

  • Sources 
    1. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 75.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Elizabeth S C Abernethy res. West Zorra, Born: On Age: 20 Est. Birth: abt 1854 Father: William Abernethy Mother: Elizabeth Abernethy married Alexander Campell res. Embro Age:: 23 Est. Birth: abt 1851 Born: Ottawa Father: James Campell Mother: Margaret Campell married 3 Jun 1874 Marriage Place: Oxford, Embro

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102238592/alexander-i.-campbell.

    4. [S1835] Census - U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1900 12th Census, Census Place: Baltimore Ward 20, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0256; FHL microfilm: 1240617.
      Alexander Campbell, b. Feb 1851 Canada - carpenter
      Elizabeth Dec 1853 Canada
      Irvin Apr 1879 Canada
      May Jul 1883

    5. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Maggie May [Mary?] Campbell
      Gender:Female
      Birth Date:21 Feb 1883
      Birth Place:Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Father:Alexr J Campbell - Carpenter Galt
      Mother:Elizabeth S Abernethy

    6. [S1450] Waterloo County Councillors A Collective Biography.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Feb 1851 - Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - carpenter - 1883 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - councillor, Deputy Reeve - 1886 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - carpenter - 1900 - Baltimore, Baltimore (City), Maryland, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore (city), Maryland, United States Link to Google Earth
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