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John Henry Rutherford

Male Cal 1837 - 1886  (~ 48 years)


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  • Name John Henry Rutherford 
    Born CALC 25 Dec 1837  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234534883 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Free Church 
    Land - Directory 1864  North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 14, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Residence 1864  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-122765 
    Died 6 Dec 1886  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7] 
    Cause: Apoplexy (11 months) 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I122765  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Thomas Rutherford,   b. CALC 10 Mar 1796,   d. 28 Dec 1862, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Mother Janet W. Hall,   b. CALC 2 Oct 1803, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1884, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Married 18 Jan 1824  Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Family ID F40162  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Rutherford,   d. Bef 1871 
    Mother Janet W. Hall,   b. CALC 2 Oct 1803, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1884, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Family ID F239243  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Jane Shellard,   b. 16 Nov 1846, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1915, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 24 Feb 1864  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Rutherford,   b. 1861, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Charlotte L. Rutherford,   b. 5 May 1865, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1942  (Age 76 years)
     3. Thomas Wright Rutherford,   b. 28 Jun 1866, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1945, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     4. Morris Shellard Rutherford,   b. 25 Sep 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
     5. John Henry "Henry" Rutherford,   b. 24 Apr 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F31701  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of Mr. John H. Rutherford

      We regret to announce the death of Mr. John H. Rutherford, which occurred at his residence on Monday morning last. Mr. Rutherford took ill on Saturday and sent for his medical attendant, who, after visiting, expressed his fears that a second shock of paralysis was near at hand. His fears were verified, for in the afternoon a severe seizure occurred, affecting his right side and completely prostrating him. Motion, speech and sensibility, one after another succumbed and he sank to his rest on Monday evening. It will be remembered that Mr. Rutherford was first attacked by his disease on the 24th of May, 1885. The shock then was a very severe one, so much so that it was thought he would never be other than a complete cripple; but he made ultimately a partial recovery, and for the last month or so improved greatly. His health, however, was very seriously affected, and while he retained his cheerfulness, he thought his days on earth would not be long. He was born on the farm where he died, and was in his 48th year. For many years, indeed up to the time of his illness, he was a very hard working industrious man, and had accumulated considerable means. He leaves a wife and four children, we think.

      His funeral took place on Wednesday and was very largely attended by his friends.

      Galt Reporter Dec 10 1886 pg 1

      ________________

      In North Dumfries, on Monday morning, 6th inst., at a quarter to 11 o'clock, John H. Rutherford, aged 48 years, 11 months and 11 days.

      Galt Reporter Dec 10 1886 pg 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 32.

    2. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      In memory of/ John R Rutherford/ who fell asleep in Jesus/ Dec. 6, 1886;/ aged 47 years & 11 months/ (verse same as 14W-21S)/ Elizabeth Jane/ Shellard/ his wife/ died Nov. 16, 1915/ I heard the voice of Jesus say/ come unto me and rest

    3. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 5 Page 38.

    4. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 50.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John H. Rutherford, 25, res. Dumfries, b. Dumfries, son of Thomas and Janet, married 24 Feb 1864 Eliza J Kellard, 21, res. Beverly, b. Beverly, daughter of Morris and Charlotte

    6. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864.

    7. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 031196 (1886).
      Name:John H Rutherford Gender:Male Age:48 Birth Date:abt 1838 Birth Place:North Dumfries Death Date:6 Dec 1886 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Apoplexy

    8. [S1788] Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910.
      18 Jan 1824
      Jedburgh Parish, Roxburgshire, Scotland

      downloaded Purchased Copy of Marriage Registration Page from Jedburgh Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland (from www.scotlandspeoples.co.uk) 18/01/1824 {O.P.R.} Marriages 792/00 0070 0282 January 18, 1824 - Thomas Rutherford of Morebattle Parish & Janet Hall of this Parish (Jedburgh Parish) married today

    9. [S2744] Church Records - Scotland, Jedburgh Parish, Roxburgshire, Scotland.
      18 Jan 1824
      Jedburgh Parish, Roxburgshire, Scotland

      downloaded Purchased Copy of Marriage Registration Page from Jedburgh Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland (from www.scotlandspeoples.co.uk) 18/01/1824 {O.P.R.} Marriages 792/00 0070 0282 January 18, 1824 - Thomas Rutherford of Morebattle Parish & Janet Hall of this Parish (Jedburgh Parish) married today

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 25 Dec 1837 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - Directory - 1864 - North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 14, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1864 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Feb 1864 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Apoplexy (11 months) - 6 Dec 1886 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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