Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Angus Henry McNally

Angus Henry McNally[1, 2, 3]

Male 1845 - 1903  (57 years)

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  • Name Angus Henry McNally 
    Born 11 Sep 1845  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Clerk 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1873  Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Manufacturer 
    Business 1878  Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    McNally, Clemens & Co. 
    • In the year 1859 the grist mill was sold to Henry Aaron Bechtel who in the year 1875 sold it to Henry McNally, Angus McNally, Oliver Clemens and Moses Eschelman. This group converted the building into a woollen mill, and operated it for many years. A number of years later the machinery was sold to a North Bay concern. This building is at present utilized as an ice house, owned by F. I. Willson.

      Waterloo Historical Society 1941, 29th Annual Report

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      The first milling venture included a saw mill and grist mill,* built on the Blair-Galt Road by Daniel and Jacob Erb. Erected in 1808, it is now used as an ice house by Ford Willson of Preston. In 1859 the property was sold to Henry Aaron Bechtel who lived on the farm now owned by Jim Johannes. Here stands one of the oldest houses in the district. According to a record in the masonry it was built by the Bechtels in 1817. In 1875 the mill was transferred to Henry McNally, Angus McNally, Oliver Clemens and Moses Eschelman. This group converted the building into a woollen mill and continued in business until the manager, Angus McNally, died in April, 1903. Following that, a North Bay concern bought the establishment, then' moved all the machinery away. As a boy the writer had the pleasure of working in that woollen mill. I shall never forget the water wheel which ran all the machinery. It had timbers like those in a barn, and the steel axle upon which it was built weighed one and one-half tons. Farmers brought their w'ool to the mill and bought blankets, cloth, yarn and batting.

      Waterloo Historical Society 1954
    Angus McNally and Oliver Clemens
    Angus McNally and Oliver Clemens
    Blair Woollen Mills - 1878 Waterloo County Directory
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Manufacturer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Manufacturer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Historic Building 1896  1585 Blair Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Stone house constructed by Angus McNally, built in 1896.
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Manufacturer 
    Eby ID Number 00076-4691 
    Died 6 Apr 1903  [5, 10
    Buried Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 10
    Person ID I13113  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Rev. John Kinzel McNally,   b. 7 Mar 1822, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Shoemaker,   b. 20 Nov 1826, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Or USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1910  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 1844  [6
    Family ID F1530  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father John McNally,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary Ann Shoemaker,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F282270  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Cassel,   b. 19 May 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1942  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1873  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Herbert McNally
     2. Ervin C. McNally,   b. 14 Nov 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F2812  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Angus McNally, "the eldest in family, was born September 11th, 1845. He is married to Mary Ann Cassel. They reside in Blair, Ontario, where he is engaged in manufacturing woollen goods. His family consists of one son named Ervin."


      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.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 82.

    2. [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..., 384.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 009896-74.
      Angus H. McNelly (McNally?), 28, occ. Manufacturer, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Dumfries, son of John McNelly and Maryann Shoemaker married Maryann Cassel, 22, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Wilmot Twp, daughter of Jesse B. Cassel and Maria Oberhotzer, witnessed by: Josiah Hallman and Kity Ann Cassel both of Wilmot Twp, 25 December 1873 at The Bride's Residence in Wilmot Twp.

    4. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-2 Page 14.

    5. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link.

    6. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 81.

    7. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 54.

    8. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 33.

    9. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 13.

    10. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, B., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, B. (1845). Angus Henry McNally (1845-1903) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 12 May 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115550706/angus-henry-mcnally.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Sep 1845 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Clerk - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Dec 1873 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - McNally, Clemens & Co. - 1878 - Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHistoric Building - 1896 - 1585 Blair Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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