John Clay

1814 - 1886  (72 years)

• Name	John Clay
  Born	1814	, England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Drill Sergeant
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Church of England
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-133178
  Died	8 Feb 1886	Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
  	Cause: Heart Disease
  Person ID	I133178	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family	Mary Ann,   b. 1825, , Ireland ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. William Clay,   b. 1847, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. James Clay,   b. 1856, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F32778	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death of Sergeant Clay Many of those who were connected with the volunteer movement in Galt nearly thirty years ago will regret to learn of the death of Sergeant Clay, who was drill-instructor of the Galt Companies in those early days. The Sergeant expired suddenly I the American Hotel, Guelph, on Monday afternoon last. He came to Galt after his discharge from the British army in 1857; and those of his "raw recruits" who yet remain amongst us will be able readily to recall the "dear, dear," of the old soldier as they got inextricably mixed up in some fancy movement. Mr. Clay made Guelph his head-quarters very soon after this, and has only paid occasional visits to the town. He was aged 73 years, and was much respected by all who knew him. Galt Reporter Feb 12 1886 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 3.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1814 - , England Occupation - Drill Sergeant - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Church of England - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Heart Disease - 8 Feb 1886 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth