Alexander I. Campbell

1851 - 1920  (69 years)

• Name	Alexander I. Campbell
  Born	14 Feb 1851	Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1875	Embro, West Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
  	carpenter
  Occupation	1881	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Carpenter
  Occupation	1883	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	carpenter
  Elected Office	1886	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [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   [4]
  	carpenter
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-103459
  Died	2 Dec 1920  [3]
  Buried	Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore (city), Maryland, United States   [3]
  Person ID	I103459	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth S. C. "Betsy" Abernathy,   b. 31 Dec 1854, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Apr 1910  (Age 55 years)
  Married	3 Jun 1874	Embro, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Children	1. Nellie Campbell,   b. 21 Jul 1875, Embro, West Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Irvin Campbell,   b. 26 Apr 1879, Embro, West Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Maggie May Campbell,   b. 21 Feb 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  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

  [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 75. [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 [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102238592/alexander-i.-campbell. [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 [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 [S1450] Waterloo County Councillors A Collective Biography.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 14 Feb 1851 - Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carpenter - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - carpenter - 1883 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - councillor, Deputy Reeve - 1886 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - carpenter - 1900 - Baltimore, Baltimore (City), Maryland, USA Buried - - Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore (city), Maryland, United States  = Link to Google Earth