Elizabeth Stewart

1800 - 1887  (87 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Stewart
  Born	1800	, Scotland   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Interesting	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	story, pioneer
  Name	Elizabeth Harris
  Residence	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Free Church
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-119918
  Died	14 Jan 1887	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Cause: Cardiac Disease (2 years)
  Buried	Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I119918	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2024

  
  

  Family	James Harris,   b. 1809, Cherckenhill Leigh, , Worchestershire, England ,   d. 8 Sep 1868, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 59 years)
  Married	CA 1835
  Children	1. Sarah Jane Harris,   b. CALC 12 Feb 1841, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Oct 1863, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 22 years)
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2024
  Family ID	F30060	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  In Galt, on Friday evening, 14th inst., at 8 o'clock, Mrs. Harris, widow of the late James Harris, in her 87th year. Galt Reporter Jan 21 1887 pg 1 _____________________ Death of an Old Resident There passed away at her residence in Galt, on Friday night of last week, at the ripe age of 87 years, Mrs. James Harris. The deceased lady was relict of the late James Harris, well known in the earlier days of Galt as one of its prominent citizens. As far back as the year 1832, Mr. Harris was a resident of the then village, and we believe it was in that year that he caused to be erected the building in which for many years he and his brother Augustus carried on the brewing business. These premises, which were built we believe by the late Col. Rich, are at present occupied by Messrs. J. A. R. Elliott as soap works. About the year 1835 Mr. Harris married Miss Stewart, the lady whose death we now announce, and a few years afterward, about 1840, or its neighborhood, the stone house in which the deceased lady has since continuously resided was erected. Her husband died many years ago and since that time the deceased has lived a very retired, quiet life. Of late years the frailties of old age have made themselves apparent; but notwithstanding their presence she was always cheerful and had a pleasant word for her old friends. Her declining days were made as comfortable as possible by the loving care and attention of relatives and friends and she passed away in the fall and certain hope begotten of a Christian faith. The funeral on Monday was largely attended, the remains being interred in Trinity Church Cemetery. Rev. J. K. Smith conducted the services at the house. Galt Reporter Jan 21 1887 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 5. [S505] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican (Galt) CC#4497 Internet Link . In/ memory of/ James Harris/ formerly of Cherckenhill Leigh Worcestershire Eng./ who died Sept. 8, 1868/ aged 59 years/ also of his daughter/ Sarah Jane/ wife of Edward Whitney/ who died Oct. 12, 1863/ aged 22 years & 8 mos/ also his wife/ Elizabeth/ died Jan. 14' 1887/ aged 87 years/ [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 3 Page 36.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1800 - , Scotland Interesting - story, pioneer - - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Free Church - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cardiac Disease (2 years) - 14 Jan 1887 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth