Ephraim Dance

Cal 1842 - 1929  (~ 87 years)

• Name	Ephraim Dance
  Born	CALC 12 Apr 1842	, England   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	life story
  Immigration	1844	, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Wesley Methodist
  Residence	1878	North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 03, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Occupation	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer - retired
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-195707
  Died	21 Jul 1929	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis (1 year) - Apoplexy (24 days)
  Buried	23 Jul 1929	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I195707	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family	Agnes Wallace,   b. 1847, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Mar 1897, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 50 years)
  Married	8 Apr 1868	, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Children	1. 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)   2. Mabell Campbell Dance,   b. 1881,   d. 1958  (Age 77 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F186940	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Old Pioneer Gone - Late Ephraim Dance Lived in this District for 75 Years - With the passing of Ephraim Dance on Sunday, Blenheim township loses one of its oldest residents. Mr. Dance was born in England 87 years ago and came to Canada with his parents when but a lad of 10 years of age and settled at St. George. He removed to the farm of the late Thomas Marshall, North Dumfries, two years later, and had lived in this vicinity ever since he had resided on the farm on which he died for the past 40 years. He continued to lead an active life up to within a few weeks of his demise, which was hastened by a stroke. Of a quiet and friendly disposition, he had many fine qualities, and was greatly esteemed by a large circle of friends. He was a former member of Stanley Street Church, and for many years was a member of the Board of Managers. In his boyhood days he attended the old Shantz school at Reidsville and was the only male survivor of a large group of ex-pupils who had their photos taken at the Reidsville Reunion 33 years ago. In politics he was a life-long Liberal. He is survived by one son, Reeve James Dance, of Blenheim township. Also by 5 grandsons and 5 granddaughters. His life's partner, whose maiden name was Agnes Wallace, predeceased him 32 years ago. The funeral, which was largely attended took place to the Ayr Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. The Ayr News Jul 25 1929 pg 8 __________________ Died in Blenheim Township, on Sunday, July 21, 1929 Ephraim Dance in his 88th years. The Funeral will take place from his late residence, Lot 2, Con. 6, Blenheim, on Tuesday, July 23rd, at 2.30 o'clock p. m., to the Ayr Cemetery. Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 16. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 7 Page 51. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Dance/ Ephraim Dance/ 1842 - 1929/ his wife/ Agnes Wallace/ 1847 - 1897/ James Dance/ died May 21, 1947/ aged 77 years/ his wife/ Janet Hall/ died Sept. 16, 1910/ aged 36 years/ Mabell Campbell/ Hall/ Dance/ 1881 - 1958 [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "funeral card of Agnes Smith Wallace," 19 Aug 1878. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name: Ephraim Dance Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1842 Birth Place: England Age at Death: 87 Death Date: 21 Jul 1929 Death Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Agnes Wallace Age: 30 Birth Date: abt 1838 Birth Place: North Dumfries Marriage Date: 8 Apr 1868 Marriage County or District: Brant Father: John Mother: Agnes Smith Spouse: Ephraim Dancer Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1845 Spouse Birth Place: Chippawa Spouse Residence: South Dumfries Township Spouse Father: James Spouse Mother: Jane Marshall Residence: South Dumfries Township

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CALC 12 Apr 1842 - , England Immigration - 1844 - , Ontario, Canada Residence - Wesley Methodist - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 8 Apr 1868 - , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1878 - North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 03, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - retired - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis (1 year) - Apoplexy (24 days) - 21 Jul 1929 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 23 Jul 1929 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth