Adam Wyllie "Wyllie" Manson

1892 - 1918  (26 years)

• Name	Adam Wyllie "Wyllie" Manson
  Born	5 Oct 1892	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1911	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer Son
  Residence	1911	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Epidemic	1918	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Influenza
  Name	Wyllie Manson
  Residence	1918	North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 36, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-199247
  Died	14 Dec 1918	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Cause: pneumonia (5 days) following influenza
  Buried	16 Dec 1918	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I199247	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	William Manson,   b. 14 Oct 1862, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Jun 1939, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Gourlay,   b. 13 Mar 1860, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Feb 1944, East Whitby Township, Ontario Co., Ontario  (Age 83 years)
  Married	18 Mar 1885	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [6, 7]
  Family ID	F18984	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elspeth Oliver "Ella" Marshall,   b. 19 Mar 1894, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Oct 1976, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Married	7 Oct 1918	, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Children	1. William Manson   2. Margaret Elspeth Manson
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F48996	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death of Wyllie Manson Long ago we had exhausted the triple adjective phrase sad, sadder, saddest, in describing the inroads of Influenza and still those pathetic words continue to apply with increased significance. Of all the sad cases in this community which we have been called upon to report in connection with the prevailing epidemic, perhaps the saddest so far occurred on Saturday, when a young newly married man in the person of Adam Wyllie Manson, who had just entered upon the duties and responsibilities of citizenship, was snatched from a sphere of usefulness in which he gave promise of more than average aptitude. Though his case was viewed with alarm from the first, the outcome was in the nature of a shock, and the deepest sympathy of the entire community goes out to the disconsolate bride, father, mother and sisters. Deceased was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Manson of Ayr, who had just transferred their homestead to Wyllie and moved into town. Under the circumstances his death creates a situation that will be difficult to adjust. What the solution will be time alone will determine. Wyllie Manson, who was in his 27th year, was born on the farm on which he died. Two months before his death he married Miss Ella Marshall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Marshall. From his boyhood the deceased was prominent in Sabbath school work, and at the time of his death was sec.-Treas. Of Knox United Sunday school, and was also an enthusiastic worker in other departments of the Church of which he was a consistent member. He was interested in agriculture and prominent n the Junior Farmers' club. In athletic sports he gave most attention to bowling and hockey. Besides his wife, father and mother, the deceased is survived by five sisters. They are - Gladys, teacher at Plattsville, (who is ill with "Flu"), Bessie, St. Catharine's, Jean, Mary, Edna, and Stella, at home. The funeral, which took place to the Ayr cemetery on Monday, was well attended, and a wealth of beautiful flowers attested the esteem in which the deceased was held. Rev. J.J. Brown conducted the service, assisted by Rev. D. (?), Toronto, formerly pastor of Stanley St. Church, Ayr. The pallbearers were Messrs. Rolland Maeder, Filshie Cuthbertson, John Edgar, Wm. Marshall, David Hall and Alex Gourlay. Ayr News Dec 19 1918 pg 1. _______________________ Died In North Dumfries, on Saturday, December 14th, 1918, at 6 p. m. Adam Wyllie Manson In his 27th year. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Lot 36, Con. 7, North Dumfries, on Monday, December 16th, at 2 o'clock p. m., to the Ayr Cemetery. Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 1. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 17. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Adam Wyllie Manson Date of Birth: 5 Oct 1892 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: William Manson Mother's name: Elizabeth Gouslay [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name: Wyllie Manson Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1892 Birth Place: North Dumfries Age at Death: 26 Death Date: Dec 1918 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] Manson/ William Manson/ Oct. 14, 1862 - June 12, 1939/ Elizabeth Gourlay his beloved wife/ Mar. 13, 1860 - Feb. 16, 1944/ Adam Wyllie/ only son of/ Wm. & Elizabeth Manson/ Oct. 5, 1892 - Dec. 14, 1918/ also their daughter/ Bessie W. Manson R. N./ Apr. 11, 1899 - June 25, 1933 [Left/South] James Manson/ 1869 - 1952/ Baby Hall/ 1921 [Back/West] Manson/ Adam Manson/ born 1828 died 1870/ his wife Mary Guthrie/ died Oct. 25, 1905/ aged 72 years/ Simon Patterson/ born 1840 died 1901. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 14. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: William Manson Age: 21 Birth Date: abt 1864 Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date: 18 Mar 1885 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Adam Manson Mother: Mary Guthrie Spouse: Elizabeth Gourley Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1859 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: Andrew Gourley Spouse Mother: Jane Armstrong [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Adam W Manson Age: 26 Birth Date: abt 1892 Marriage Date: 7 Oct 1918 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Wm Manson Mother: Elizabeth Frawlay Spouse: Elspeth O Marshall Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1894 Spouse Father: Stephen Marshall Spouse Mother: Annie Scott

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 5 Oct 1892 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer Son - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Epidemic - Influenza - 1918 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1918 - North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 36, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 7 Oct 1918 - , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: pneumonia (5 days) following influenza - 14 Dec 1918 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 16 Dec 1918 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth