Ernest John "Ernie" Evans

1875 - 1949  (74 years)

• Name	Ernest John "Ernie" Evans
  Born	14 Mar 1875	Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Ernie Evans
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Church of England
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-147426
  Died	17 Jun 1949	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Cause: Heart Attack
  Buried	20 Jun 1949	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I147426	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	John Evans,   b. CALC 13 Aug 1843, , England ,   d. 29 Aug 1927, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 84 years)
  Mother	Ellen Keylock,   b. 1841, , England ,   d. 12 Jul 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F252381	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Wilhelmina Dickson,   b. 1878,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	22 Dec 1900	Carleton Place, Lanark Co., Ontario   [4]
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F273092	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Ernest J. Evans PRESTON, June 18. Ernest John Evans, Montreal, native of Doon, died suddenly at the home of his niece, Miss Helen Wallis, 327 Margaret St., Preston, of a heart attack, last night. Mr. Evans had been visiting with his niece, for the past two weeks. A past district deputy grand master of St. John's Masonic Lodge, Quebec City, Mr. Evans was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of the Scottish Rite in Montreal and also a member of the Knight Templars. Surviving is his wife, in Montreal; a son, Charles Evans, Montreal; three grandchildren and a brother, George Evans, Lethbridge, Alta. A sister, Mrs. M. Wallis, Preston, died a year ago. The body is resting at the Stager-Pass Ltd., Funeral Home. The funeral will be held, Monday, at 2: 30 p.m. Interment will be in the Mt, View Cemetery, Galt. Kitchener-Waterloo Record 18 Jun 1949 pg 5 _________________ I REMEMBER By O. A. KUMMER Long Time Resident of Preston EDITOR'S NOTE -This is the third in a series of articles being written for The Preston Reporter by long-time resident O. A. Kummer. Dealing with Preston's past, as Mr. Kummer remembers it, the article swill [sick] appear in these columns from time to time. BICYCLE MEETS used to be a popular pastime in the area; the Town of Preston had many of them. Riverside Park was usually the scene, and hundreds of cyclists attended. I remember one particular day when there seemed to be only one winner. It was none other than Herbert Clare. Two other noted cyclists from the area, who were famous for their long distance ability, were Ernie Evans and Albert Near. I REMEMBER when Preston was famous for its horse racing meets in Speed Park. as it was called then. Trotting and pacing races were held periodically, and usually attracted fine crowds. The track was noted as a fast one, and I can recall being in conversation with some of the horsemen. who said it "had a kind of bounce to it." This, no doubt, was because the base upon which the raceway rests is more liquid than solid. Preston horsemen included Perc Sauerson, Ed Perine, Blarrs Wilkes, J. Wetherall and H. Osgood. I CAN RECALL when Preston had very little in the way of fire protection for the village-mostly water from the Speed River and the Klotz Dam. A tank was constructed across from the Commercial Hotel to supply water and the pumping equipment consisted of a contraption resembling a railroad jigger upon with four men, two on each side, operated it in unison. I REMEMBER when W. A Husband lived in the cottage which stands on the opposite corner of our municipal complex, and when he was clerk of the village. He was also greatly interested in growing things and in horticulture in general. He had a beautiful vine growing upon the verandah posts. the most beautiful vine I have ever seen, and he also took delight in presenting the earliest flower in the spring to the local editor of The Preston Progress, Mr. Blackstock.

  
  

• Sources

  [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 41. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 901321 (1875). Name:Ernest John Evans Date of Birth:14 Mar 1875 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:John Evans Mother's name:Ellen Keylock [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link . [N] Ernest J./ EVANS/ died June 17th 1949/ in his 75th year/ [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 009361 (1900). Name:Ernest John Evans Age:25 Birth Year:abt 1875 Birth Place:Dover Co Waterloo Marriage Date:22 Dec 1900 Marriage Place:Lanark, Ontario, Canada Father:John Evans Mother:Ellen Keyllock Spouse:Whilamina Dickson Name:Whilamina Dickson Age:22 Birth Year:abt 1878 Birth Place:Surghaingston Marriage Date:22 Dec 1900 Marriage Place:Lanark, Ontario, Canada Father:John Dickson Mother:Esthara R Durward Dickson Spouse:Ernest John Evans

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 14 Mar 1875 - Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Church of England - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 22 Dec 1900 - Carleton Place, Lanark Co., Ontario Died - Cause: Heart Attack - 17 Jun 1949 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 20 Jun 1949 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth