Thomas Little^[1]

1840 - 1921  (81 years)

• Name	Thomas Little
  Born	17 Aug 1840	Lockerbie, , Dumfries, Scotland   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Male
  Birth	So Quaas, Dryfesdale, Dumfries, Scotland
  Interesting	funeral, business, life story
  Immigration	1847	, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Immigration	1854	, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Name	T. Little
  Occupation	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Cabinet Maker
  Residence	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Free Church
  Residence	1864	Mitchell, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Residence	1864	Mitchell, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Occupation	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Cabinetmaker
  Residence	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Occupation	1874	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	cabinet maker
  		T. Little 1878 Waterloo Directory
  Occupation	1881	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Store Keeper
  		Galt--ThomasLittleUndertaking.jpg
  Occupation	1901	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Undertaker
  Occupation	1911	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Furniture Dealer
  Residence	1911	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Presbyterian
  Died	16 Dec 1921	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Cause: Uraemia
  Buried	18 Dec 1921	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Residence	1922	11 Cameron St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-119669
  Person ID	I119669	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Gabriel Little,   b. 1810, , Scotland ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Rebecca S. Saunders,   b. 1812, , Scotland ,   d. 16 Dec 1882, Luther Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F29996	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Hutton,   b. 6 Aug 1836, , Scotland ,   d. 18 Jan 1918, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Married	27 May 1864	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Children	1. William Tait Little,   b. 18 Jul 1865, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Mar 1903, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 37 years)   2. Gilbert James "Pat" Little,   b. 14 Jun 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Nov 1954, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F38382	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Thomas Little was born in Locherbie, Scotland on August 17, 1840 the son of Gabriel Little and Rebecca Saunders. He came to Galt in July 1847 and in 1856 began to serve an apprenticeship with John Barbour, a local cabinet maker. He left Mr. Barbour's employ in August 1868 to start his own furniture and undertaking business. He operated the business until 1880 when he went into partnership with the Guggisberg Brothers in a business known as Guggisberg Bros. and Co. He remained in the partnership until the fall of 1886 when he moved to Chicago. Returning to Galt in 1889, he revived his old business, later known as T. Little & Sons, and was joined in the operation of the business by his two sons William Little and James Little. When William died in 1902, the business continued as T. Little & Son. Mr. Little died on December 16, 1921 and is buried in Mount View Cemetery. Cambridge Mosaic, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge _____________ T. Little & Son Furniture and Undertaking. This large and well conducted business is one of the foremost in the county. The stock is always large and well selected. Mr. Little is one of Galt's early settlers and has done much to make the town what it is. Mr. T. Little has held many positions of honor and trust, and in this memorable year in a member of the Town Council. 1897 Jubilee Souvenir of Galt ____________________ Veteran Furniture Dealer Passes Another of our veteran furniture dealers has passed away. This time it is Thomas Little of Galt, Ont., who died at his residence on December 16 [1921], aged 82 years. Although he had been in failing health for some time, he was able to be about until within a few days of his death. Mr. Little was born in Lockerbie, Scotland, August 12, 1840 and came to Galt in July, 1847. With the exception of two years spent in Chicago, he has been a resident of Galt, ever since, a period of about 72 years. He started to learn his trade of cabinet-maker with the late John Barbour in 1856, and he commenced business on his own account on Ainslie street in 1868 and continued there for one year when he removed to the present place of business at 20-22 Ainslie street. He carried on business there until 1880, when he went into partnership with Guggisberg Bros. under the name of Guggisberg Bros, and Co., occupying the store now conducted by R. A. Briscoe, which he maintained to the fall of 1886. At this time he left Galt for Chicago, returning in October 1889 and reopened his business in the old Buchanan block on Main street and was there until 1893, moving from that store to the present place of business, in which he has successfully carried on ever since. Mr. Little served his fellow citizens as an alderman in the years 1897-98. He was a member of the old volunteer fire brigade in the early days and remembered when the biggest part of the south side of Main street was burned down. He was a member of Central church. In his younger days he took a great interest in sports, particularly in baseball and cricket, which were hobbies with him. He was a great book lover and had a remarkable memory for poems, which he would occasionally recite to his friends. He was a man of quiet disposition, simple habits and sterling integrity, respected by all who knew him. He was particularly fond of checkers and could be seen almost any day in the summer under a tree on Harris street playing a game with his old friend, the late James McDougall. He was a member of the Sons of Scotland and the Chosen Friends and is survived by one son, G. J. Little, and two grand-children Bryce and Ruth Little. One sister also survives, Mrs. David Boomer, of Preston. The funeral took place from his residence, 11 Cameron street, to Mount View Cemetery. Canadian Furniture World and The Undertaker, January1922, Pg. 72

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Minnie Volkmann Born: Preston Ont Age: 22 Father: John Volkmann Mother: Mary Volkmann Born: abt 1871 Spouse: William Tait Little Age: 26 born: Galt Ont Father: Thomas Little Mother: Margaret Little married 28 Jun 1893 married: Waterloo, Preston [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-6 Page 1. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 1 Page 5. [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 6. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 57. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Thomas Little Birth Place: Scotland Residence: Mitchell Age: 24 Father Name: Gabriel Mother Name: Rebecca Sanders Spouse Name: Maggie Hutton Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Place: Scotland Spouse residence: Dumfries Township Spouse Father Name: James Spouse Mother Name: Agnes McKay Marriage Date: 27 May 1864 Marriage County: Waterloo [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 17 Page 22. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 5 Page 59. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link. LITTLE/ Thomas LITTLE/ 1840-1921/ also his wife/ Margaret HUTTON 1836-1918/ William Tait LITTLE/ 1865-1903/ also his wife/ Minna E. VOLKMAN 1871-1951 G. James LITTLE/ 1874-1954/ also his wife/ Clara A PALMER 1871-1954/ [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Thomas Little Birth Place: Scotland Residence: Mitchell Age: 24 Father Name: Gabriel Mother Name: Rebecca Saunders Spouse Name: Maggie Hutton Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Place: Scotland Spouse residence: Dumfries Township Spouse Father Name: James Spouse Mother Name: Agnes McKay Marriage Date: 27 May 1864 Marriage County: Waterloo [S573] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - Union Presbyterian Church. Gilbert James Little Born 14 Jun 1874 Galt Parents Thomas Little & baptized 06 Oct 1874 Occupation: Cabinet Maker [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 033156 (1921). Name:Thomas Little Gender:Male Age:82 Birth Date:abt 1839 Birth Place:Scotland Death Date:16 Dec 1921 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Uraemia

  
  

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  Born - 17 Aug 1840 - Lockerbie, , Dumfries, Scotland Birth - - So Quaas, Dryfesdale, Dumfries, Scotland Immigration - 1847 - , Ontario, Canada Immigration - 1854 - , Ontario, Canada Occupation - Cabinet Maker - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Free Church - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1864 - Mitchell, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1864 - Mitchell, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 27 May 1864 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Cabinetmaker - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - cabinet maker - 1874 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Store Keeper - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Undertaker - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Furniture Dealer - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Uraemia - 16 Dec 1921 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 18 Dec 1921 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1922 - 11 Cameron St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth