John Hall "Jack" Dance

1904 - 1992  (87 years)

• Name	John Hall "Jack" Dance
  Born	14 Dec 1904	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Business	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Ayr Broiler Co.
  Business	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Ayr Feed and Supply
  Elected Office	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	councillor - Ayr
  Interesting	business, story, politics, public service
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-195706
  Died	31 Oct 1992	Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	4 Nov 1992	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I195706	Generations
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	James Dance,   b. Jun 1869, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 May 1947, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 77 years)
  Mother	Janet Dodds Hall,   b. 16 Aug 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Sep 1910, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 36 years)
  Married	16 Sep 1897	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [3, 4]
  Family ID	F186939	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Telfer,   b. 15 Jun 1911, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Feb 2002, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Children	1. Don Dance   2. Douglas Dance   3. Jane Elizabeth Dance,   b. 15 Jul 1932, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 May 2015, Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario  (Age 82 years)
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F247902	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  J. H. Dance - A prominent, retired Ayr businessman John Hall (Jack) Dance of Telfer Place, Paris, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 31st. He was in his 88th year. Born in Blenheim Township, he was a son of the late James Dance and Janet Hall. He lived all his life in the Ayr-Paris area. Mr. Dance originally farmed south of Ayr. In the mid1940's he and Jairus Maus established Ayr Feed and Supply on the main floor of Reid's Hall, Northumberland Street. Subsequently he took over the complete operation and as the business grew into a major supplier for area farmers, he was joined by his sons Don and Doug. In the early 1960's the mill was hit by two disastrous fires, but each time the facility was completely rebuilt. Mr. Dance never lost his love of farming. He and his sons founded Ayr Broiler Co., purchased the old Ayr rink on Stanley Street, converted it, and for years raised broiler chickens in it. Later modern new facilities were built outside town, the building torn down and the area now makes up part of the Kirkwood property. In later years he became actively involved in raising prize-winning Simmental cattle and was well-known in the Ontario Simmental Association. Mr. Dance was a constant booster of Ayr and many of the community's organizations and projects. He served at one time on Ayr council, active member of Knox United Church and church boards; 50 year member and past master of Ayr Masonic Lodge No. 172. Mr. Dance and his wife, the former Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Telfer celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary in September. Survived by his wife, respected father of Jane and her husband Marlen Vincent of Seaforth, Don and his wife Anne and Doug and his wife Carole all of Ayr. He will be sadly missed by seven grandchildren and spouses, five great-grandchildren, a brother Robert and his wife Mildred of Milton, a sister Mae and her husband Max Miles of Cambridge, sister-in-law Olive (Mrs. James) Dance of Cambridge, and Berniece (Mrs. William) Dance of Brantford. Predeceased by granddaughter, Karen Vincent, brothers Wallace and his wife Mildred, James, Norman and his wife Margaret and William, by sisters Isabel and Jean and step-sister Marion Hall. Rested at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, Ayr, where funeral service will be held today (Wed.) at 2 p.m. Rev. James Young, assisted by Rev. Doug Willis, will officiate. Interment Ayr Cemetery. The Ayr News Nov 4 1992 pg 15

  
  

• Sources

  [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 16. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Dance/ John H./ Dance/ Dec. 14, 1904/ Oct. 31, 1992/ His wife/ Mary E./ Telfer/ June 15, 1911/ Feb. 13, 2002/ Dear parents of Jane, Don, Doug/ [Back] Dance [Mounted photograph of John & Mary] [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: James Dance Age: 26 Birth Date: abt 1871 Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date: 16 Sep 1897 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Ephraim Dance Mother: Agnes Wallace Spouse: Janet Dodds Hall Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1875 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: Walter Hall Spouse Mother: Isabella Elliott [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Death of Mrs. Dance," 22 Sep 1910, p. 1. There passed away at her home, lot 2, con. 6, Blenheim on Friday morning, Sept. 16, a very estimable lady in the person of Mrs. James Dance, after a short illness of only about a week. - Mrs. Dance, whose maiden name was Janet Hall, was the eldest daughter of Walter and Isabelle Hall, Ayr, and was very highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends, who deeply sympathize with her sorely bereaved husband and family. The deceased, who was married in Blenheim in 1896 by the Rev. J. S. Hardie, the then pastor of Stanley-st. church, Ayr, was in her 37th year, and strangely enough the day of her death was the 14th anniversary of her wedding day, and the 13th anniversary of her eldest son's birthday. She is the third member of Mr. and Mrs. Hall's family that has entered into eternal rest within a period of slightly over two years - the others being Mrs. John R. Easton of Paris, and Mr. John D. Hall of Ayr. Mrs. Dance leaves a family of five - four boys and one girl. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon to Ayr cemetery, followed thence by a large concourse of friends and acquaintances. The services at the home and the grave were conducted by Rev. D. I. Ellison. The pallbearers were Messrs. James and William Scott, Charles Rafferty, Alex. Kennedy, Murdo McRae and Sheldon Stockton.

  
  

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  Born - 14 Dec 1904 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Business - Ayr Broiler Co. - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - Ayr Feed and Supply - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - councillor - Ayr - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 4 Nov 1992 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth