Donald Fraser

Cal 1796 - 1884  (~ 87 years)

• Name	Donald Fraser
  Born	CALC 1 Sep 1796	, Inverness, Scotland   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1817	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Occupation	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Presbyterian
  Land - Directory	1864	North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 01, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Occupation	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 01, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Presbyterian
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	United Presbyterian Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-136339P
  Died	1 Feb 1884	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Cause: Gangrene, Ill 2 months
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I136339	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Isabella Fraser,   b. CALC 25 Apr 1799, , Inverness, Scotland ,   d. 1 Apr 1884, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 84 years)
  Married	1818
  Children	1. Sarah Fraser,   b. 8 Dec 1822, of, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Sep 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 25 years)   2. Janet Fraser,   b. 26 Mar 1830, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Sep 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)   3. Donald Fraser,   b. 1836, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Thomas Fraser,   b. 8 Apr 1838, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. James Fraser,   b. CA 1840,   d. Saint Louis, St. Louis (city), Missouri, United States   6. Alexander Fraser,   b. 1841, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F34869	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mr. Donald Fraser This well-known resident of Dumfries died on Friday morning last, in his 88th year. Mr. Fraser was a native of Inverness, Scotland, and emigrated along with his parents of America in the year 1803. The family first settled in New York State, but in 1817 the gentleman of whom we write came to Dumfries, taking up and clearing the land on which he died. In 1818 he married, his wife still surviving him, their married life extending over a period of 66 years. Their family consisted of three sons and two daughters viz.: Mr. Thomas Fraser, Mr. Donald Fraser, one living on the homestead and the other on a farm contiguous; Mr. Jas. Fraser, supposed to have died in St. Louis; Mrs. James Stevenson, living with her husband on the homestead; and Mrs. McIntosh of Brucefield. Mr. Fraser bore the heat and burden of a pioneer's life well. Scant clearings and widely separated houses threw upon our early settlers duties of hospitality and relief such as residents of these days have little idea of, and foremost in the good work, with open doors to all, were Donald Fraser and his family, and there are many families living n this vicinity and elsewhere in the Province who will long bear in mind the cheerful aid received at his hands. Mr. Fraser was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of British North America, and was one of the principals in the early steps which led to the formation of a congregation in Galt. He remained a steadfast adherent of that denomination, and it was only a short time since that his infirmities compelled him to relinquish his regular attendance. His funeral took place on Monday last, and was very largely attended. Rev. Mr. Duff conducted the services, and feelingly referred to the many prominent acts of Mr. Fraser's life, his kindly course to all with whom he had been brought into contact, and his rectitude as a consistent religious man. Galt Reporter Feb 8 1884 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 77. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link . Donald Fraser/ died/ 1st Feb. 1884/ aged 87 yrs 5 mo's/ Isabella/ his wife/ died 1st Apr. 1884/ aged 85 yrs/ native of Inverness/ Scotland [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 8 Page 59. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 30. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CALC 1 Sep 1796 - , Inverness, Scotland Residence - 1817 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Land - Directory - 1864 - North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 01, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1871 - North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 01, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Gangrene, Ill 2 months - 1 Feb 1884 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth