Edward Morton Devitt^{[1, 2]}

1867 - 1938  (71 years)

• Name	Edward Morton Devitt
  Born	17 Sep 1867	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229999321
  Name	E. M. Devitt
  Occupation	druggist
  Residence	1871	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Evangelical
  Residence	1881	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Evangelical
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Druggist
  Residence	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Evangelical
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Druggist
  Occupation	1911	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Druggist
  Residence	1911	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Methodist
  Residence	1938	81 Erb St. E., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	00030-2330
  Died	18 Dec 1938	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I12697	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Mayor Benjamin Devitt,   b. 10 Jul 1835, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Sep 1910, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Nancy Lewis Bowman,   b. 1 Jan 1839, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 May 1921  (Age 82 years)
  Married	29 Sep 1857	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8, 9]
  		Devitt,Benjamin-NancyL.Bowman-biblerecord.jpg
  Family ID	F2410	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hilda Edna Merner,   b. 19 Jul 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Jul 1971, Don Mills, , Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Children	1. Edward Harvey Devitt,   b. 2 Jan 1908, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Feb 1998, Brampton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)   2. Nancy Hilda Devitt,   b. 5 Apr 1910, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Dec 1998, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)   3. Charles Morton "Morton" Devitt,   b. 31 Aug 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1986  (Age 74 years)   4. Olive Susan Devitt,   b. 22 Jun 1914, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Jun 2000, Neptune Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F185899	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Edward Devitt, "unmarried, is a druggist and resides at home." Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.]. ________ E. M. DEVITT TO RETIRE FROM DRUG BUSINESS The patrons and friends of Mr. E M. Devitt who has carried on the business of druggist for about twenty five years in Waterbo will regret to learn that he has bera forced to dipose of it on account of continued Ill health. On the advice of his physician he is taking a well earned rest of six months or a year in an endeavor to regain his health. A further reason for his selling out was the scarcity of druggists assistants, many of whom have been accepted for overseas service. Numerous friends, will however, be pleased to know that he and his family will remain in town where Mr. Devitt has, for so many years, been one of its best known and most esteemed business men. Citizens generally will join with the Telegraph in extending to Mr. Devitt their sincere wishes for his early restoration to his former health and strength. A. B. LEARN BUYS DRUG BUSINESS OF E. M. DEVITT Mr. Arthur B. Learn of London, Ontario, a former Kitchener boy, has purchased the business of Mr. E. M. Devitt, druggist, and took possession on Monday, the 10th inst. Mr. Learn who is well known in the Twin City has for the past three years been manager of one of the stores of the Standard Drug Company. London. Previous to going to London ho also spent 25 years in the drug store of Mr. A. J. Roos, Kitchener. Mr. Learn, who is an experienced and energetic young man, will conduct a first class drug store and the public may be assured of efficient and prompt attention to its needs. His many friends in this community will wish him prosperity and success in his new venture The Chronicle Telegraph, 13 Dec 1917, p. 5 ________________ E. M. Devitt Dies Suddenly Was Druggist in Waterloo For Many Years and Lifelong Resident For many years a druggist and a lifelong resident of Waterloo, Edward M. Devitt passed away at his residence, 81 Erb St. E., on December 18. The deceased, who was in his 72nd year, suffered a paralytic stroke at noon, Thursday, in front of the Dominion Life building on Erb St. Mr. Devitt was born on September 17, 1867, and was a son of the late Benjamin Devitt and Nancy Bowman. Always interested in municipal affairs, Mr. Devitt served on the Waterloo Park board for several years. He was also a member of the Board of Stewards of First United Church and for many years active in Waterloo Musical Society. Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Edward H., and Morton C., both of Waterloo, two daughters, Nancy Hilda and Olive Susan, both of Waterloo, three brothers, A. Harvey of Kitchener, Alvah E.. Waterloo and Dr. B. Franklin of Philadelphia. Two sisters predeceased him. The funeral will be held this (Tuesday) afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence with interment in Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery, Rev. E. Val. Tilton officiating. Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, Ontario), Tuesday December 20, 1938, pages 1 & 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 529. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 146. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-4 Page 8. [S302] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1881, Waterloo Village 1881 Div. 1 Page 18. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 46 Pg. 1. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 3 Page 29. [S2658] aaaaWaterloo Village 1871, Sect. 2 Page 4. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), September 30, 1857. At Berlin, on the 29th instant, by the Revd. Mr. Smith, Mr. Benjamin Devitt, of Lancaster, to Miss Nancy Bowman, of Waterloo Village. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 7 Oct 1857. Bowman, Nancy married 29 Sep 1857 to Benjamin DEVITT At Berlin by Rev Smith. Benjamin, of Lancaster; Nancy, of Waterloo.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 17 Sep 1867 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelical - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelical - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Druggist - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelical - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Druggist - 1901 - Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Druggist - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1938 - 81 Erb St. E., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 18 Dec 1938 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth