Waterloo Region Generations
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Anderson Near

Male 1876 - 1949  (73 years)


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  • Name Anderson Near 
    Born 25 May 1876  West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Employee of Eastern Steel Products 
    Residence United Church 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-201081 
    Died 15 Oct 1949  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 18 Oct 1949  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I201081  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Janet Melissa Caroline Reid,   b. 10 Apr 1883, Aberfoyle, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1910, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years) 
    Married 17 Apr 1902  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Children 
     1. Mildred Caroline Near,   b. 7 Aug 1902, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1934, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F42219  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Anderson Near

      PRESTON, Oct. 17. Well-known Preston resident for some 40 years, Anderson Near, died at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Saturday night, at the age of 73 years. He had been ailing for the past year, seriously ill for the past two months and confined to hospital for the past four weeks. Born in Garafraxa, Mr. Near came to Preston, about 40 years ago, residing here until February, this year when he made his home in Ayr with his niece, Mrs. Jack Ramway. A carpenter by trade he had been employed at the Eastern Steel Products, for seven years, until he retired in February this year, owing to illness. He was an adherent of the United Church. His wife, Caroline Reid, predeceased him about 35 years ago, and a daughter 17 years ago. Three sisters and three brothers also predeceased him. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. John Naffin, Galt and Mrs. Charles Gingrich and Mrs. E. H. Wildfong, Preston. The body is resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home, where the funeral will be held tomorrow, at 2: 30. Interment will be in Mt. View Cemetery, Galt.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 Oct 1949 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate.
      Anderson Near Birth Place:Garafraxa Ont Age: 25 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882 Father Name:John Near Mother Name: Elizabeth Monahan Spouse Name: Jennet M C Reid Spouse Birth Place: Aberfoyle Pushlinch Spouse Father Name: ugh Reid Spouse Mother Name: Jane E Fleming Reid Marriage Date: 17 Apr 1907 Marriage Location: Waterloo

    2. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 035202 (1876).
      Name:Anderson Near Date of Birth:25 May 1876 Gender:Male Birth Place:Wellington, Ontario, Canada Father's name:John Near Mother's name:Elizabeth Jane Menaghan

    3. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate.
      Name:Anderson Near Age:25 Birth Year:abt 1876 Birth Place:Garafraxa, Ontario Marriage Date:17 Apr 1901 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:John Near Mother:Elizabeth Monahan Spouse:Jennet M C Reid

      Name:Jennet M C Reid Birth Place:Aberfoyler Pushlinch Marriage Date:17 Apr 1901 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Hugh Reid Mother:Jane E Fleming Reid Spouse:Anderson Near

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 May 1876 - West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Apr 1902 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Oct 1949 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Oct 1949 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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