George Cottrell

1819 - 1887  (68 years)

• Name	George Cottrell
  Born	6 Jun 1819	London, England   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Stationmaster G. T. R.
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Church of England
  Occupation	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Agent
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Episcopal
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-134902
  Died	23 Jun 1887	Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4]
  Buried	Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I134902	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2024

  
  

  Family	Anna Martha Chalmer,   b. 25 Jun 1839, Gibralter ,   d. Dec 1911, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Children	1. Charles C. Cottrell,   b. 1863, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. George Harry Cottrell,   b. 1865, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Apr 1951, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada  (Age 86 years)   3. Marion Evelyn Rich Cottrell,   b. 1868, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Sep 1950, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada  (Age 82 years)   4. Herbert V. Cottrell,   b. Aug 1870, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Maude Annie Cottrell,   b. 2 Mar 1873, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2024
  Family ID	F33514	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  In Breslau, on Thursday evening, 23rd June, at 7: 15, George Cottrell, for 32 years station agent of the G.T.R., at that place, aged 68 years and 17 days. Galt Reporter Jul 1 1887 pg 1 ________________________________ Death of an Old Employee The Grand Trunk Railway Co. lost one of its oldest and most faithful employees on Thursday of last week, when Mr. George Cottrell, station agent at Breslau, passed away. The deceased gentleman had occupied this position for the long period of thirty-two years, having been appointed thereto upon the opening of the line in 1855. Last summer he obtained a well-earned leave of absence, and with his daughter Marion, visited old scenes and old friends in England. Shortly after his return he took a severe cold, which finally settled upon his lungs, and ultimately caused his death on the date named. IN 1862 or '63 Mr. Cottrell was united in marriage to Miss Annie Challenor, previously a resident of Galt, and his widow and a family of three sons and two daughters survive him. The deceased was interred in Trinity church cemetery, Galt, on Sabbath last. To give employees on the road and others an opportunity of attending the funeral, the Grand Trunk Railway kindly placed a special train at the disposal of the relatives, which arrived in Galt shortly before noon. The pall-bearers were all connected with the road, and the attendance showed the esteem in which Mr. Cottrell was held. In addition to the regular burial service in the church, Rev. Mr. Ridley gave a short address in which he expressed regret at the unavoidable delay which had taken place until the regular Sunday morning service had been concluded, and asked all to take to heart the great lesson taught by these solemn events. The cortege then proceeded to the Cemetery where the services were concluded. The special train left on its return to Breslau about 2 o'clock. Galt Reporter Jul 1 1887 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 47. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 1 Page 46. [S505] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican (Galt) CC#4497 Internet Link . In loving/ rememorance of/ George Cottrell/ born in London Eng./ June 6' 1819'/ died in Breslau Can./ June 23' 1887/ Sleep here in peace/ For not on earth shall be men's rest eternal/ Faith's morn shall come. Each setting sun diurnal/ Each human sleeping & each human waking/ Hastens the day that shall on earth be breaking./ Faith's morn shall come when He our Lord & Maker/ Shall claim His own that slumber in God's acre/ When He who once for man death's anguish tasted/ Shall show deatg's gloomy realm despoiled & wasted/ Sleep here in peace [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 16.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 6 Jun 1819 - London, England Occupation - Stationmaster G. T. R. - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Church of England - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Agent - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Episcopal - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 23 Jun 1887 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth