Rev. Duncan McRuer

Cal 1824 - 1886  (~ 62 years)

• Name	Duncan McRuer
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	CALC 8 Feb 1824	Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	92 Northumberland St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	minister
  Occupation	Knox Presbyterian Church, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	minister
  Occupation	1855	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	minister
  Occupation	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Minister of Free Church
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Free Church
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-111234
  Died	18 Dec 1886	Union Grove, Gentry, Missouri, United States   [2]
  Buried	Knox Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Worth, Worth, Missouri, United States
  Person ID	I111234	Generations
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	John McRuer,   b. 1794, , Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. 30 Oct 1863, Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Mary McIntyre,   b. 1796, , Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. 1867, Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec  (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F49999	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Torance,   b. 1833, , Scotland ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Hannah McRuer,   d. 5 Dec 1864, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   2. John Torrance McRuer,   b. 26 Aug 1855, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Mary N. McRuer,   b. 1857, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Agnes McRuer,   b. 1859, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Rev. Duncan McRuer,   b. 1863, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Dec 1933, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States  (Age 70 years)
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F30578	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  In March, 1853, the year following the separation of Waterloo county from the union with Wellington and Grey, the first meeting of the Board of Public Instruction for this county was held in Berlin. The local superintendents constituted the Board. They were Rev. James Sims, chairman; Alexander Allan, M.A., Secretary; Martin Rudolf, Otto Klotz and John Caven. The Board held five meetings that year, three of them for the examination of teachers. There were 63 certificates granted at the three meetings, of which 15 were renewals of certificates previously obtained at Guelph. At this time and for some years afterwards it was the practice of the Board to grant very few certificates for a longer period than two years, while a number were valid for only six months and some even for only three months. These Local Superintendents and their successors in office, who administered and directed the educational affairs of this county from 1853 to 1871, when the office was abolished, have not, in the opinion of the writer, received from the public the credit for their work to which they were entitled. They were all educated, broad-minded, unselfish men, ever ready and willing to assist and advise the teacher and explain the almost unexplainable school law to the trustees. The obstacles which they were continually encountering, in the performance of their duties, were many and difficult. In this connection special mention is due Rev. James Sims Local Superintendent for Wellesley for twelve years and chairman of the Board of Public Instruction for eight Messrs. Robert Brydon, Otto Klotz, Henry Liersch, James Colquhoun, Rev. Duncan McRuer, Rev. Geo. Cuthbertson, Rev. James Boyd, Henry F. J. Jackson and Isaac L. Bowman. First Annual Report of the Waterloo Historical Society 1913 _________________________ Death of Rev. Dr. McRuer A telegraphic message arrived here last week, announcing the sudden and unexpected death, on the 18th inst., of the Rev. Duncan McRuer, at his home at Union Grove, Gentry County, Missouri. This intelligence will be received with profound regret by many n this vicinity, to whom the rev. gentleman was well-known as a pastor, who for 27 years was in charge of Knox Church, Ayr. We have been able to glean a few facts about the deceased, which may be of interest to our readers. Mr. McRuer left Ayr about 16 years ago, in company with Walter and William Gladstone, John and Hugh Wallace, and Robert Pringle. These, together with others form Canada, formed quite a Canadian Colony, most of whom were warm friends of Mr. McRuer, and had been at one time or another members of his congregation in Ayr. Mr. McRuer turned his attention to farming, and owned a large farm in a very fine section of that country. He had no stated ministry, but preached at three stations, necessitating continually considerable travel form one to the other. These duties he fulfilled faithfully up to his death. In fact, he had just concluded a three weeks series of meetings before his sad and sudden taking off. He had returned home only a short time, when, as he was sitting talking to his family, he fell from his chair and expired. Although his health had been failing for some time, there was nothing in his appearance which indicated that his end was so near. Deceased was born in Luchute, Quebec, where his brother, James still lives. Mr. John McRuer, of South Dumfries, is also a brother. MR. McRuer was in good circumstances. He was .. The Ayr Recorder Dec 30 1886 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 2 Page 7. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Obituary of Rev. Duncan McRuer," Dec 30 1886 pg 1. [S1242] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Knox Presbyterian Church. John Torrance s/o Duncan McRuar & Mary Torance, minister, b. 26 Aug 1855 Ayr C. W., bapt. 28 Oct 1856

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CALC 8 Feb 1824 - Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec Occupation - minister - - 92 Northumberland St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - minister - - Knox Presbyterian Church, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - minister - 1855 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Minister of Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Knox Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Worth, Worth, Missouri, United States  = Link to Google Earth