1806 - 1875 (69 years)
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Name |
James C. Longan |
Born |
1806 |
, USA [1, 2, 3] |
Gender |
Male |
Occupation |
1852 |
Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [4] |
tailor |
Occupation |
1861 |
Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [3] |
Tailor |
Residence |
1861 |
Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [3] |
Methodist |
Directory |
1864 |
Water St. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [5] |
Military |
1837 Rebellion |
Occupation |
1871 |
Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] |
Agency |
Residence |
1871 |
Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] |
C. Presbyterian |
Died |
9 Jan 1875 |
Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada |
Residence |
1934 |
Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
Eby ID Number |
Waterloo-23309 |
Person ID |
I23309 |
Generations |
Last Modified |
9 Sep 2024 |
Family |
Jane, b. 1806, , Ireland , d. 24 Apr 1873, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 67 years) |
Children |
| 1. Robert M. Longan, b. 1838, , Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 2. John M. Longan, b. 1840, , Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown |
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Last Modified |
11 Sep 2024 |
Family ID |
F14313 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- The spring of 1834 found Galt an active village of about two hundred and fifty inhabitants, with a gradually developing country around it, and improving prospects. Besides Messrs. Dickson and Shade, the following are remembered among the citizens of that day: -....James C. Longan, tailor..
..Although small at its inception, the Galt Subscription and Circulating Library became an efficient and useful institution, and all honour is justly due to those publicspirited citizens who originated it. Besides those already in entioned. the following are anions those who took an active part in the management of the library daring itearly years : Messrs. William Trotter, Paul G. Huffman James Fraser, Thomas Rich, H. G. Harlow, W. H. Benn James Wyllie, John McKenzie, James Harris, John D Campbell, John Teller, David Shiels, Francis Hogg Andrew Elliott. James Wilson, Francis McElroy, Andrew Moscrip and James C. Longan. ...
Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young
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Galt has also lost, one of its oldest inhabitants in the death. or Mr James C Longan, who died at the residence of his son, Mr John M. Longan, at Windsor, on Saturday evening, the 9th inst. Mr Longan was one of the first settlers in Galt, and was here through all the perilous times of the dreadful visitation of cholera, which then almost depopulated the village. Mr Longan also took an active part in assisting to quell the rebellion rendering then good service to his country. During his long residence amongst us. Mr Longan was very much respected.
Galt Reporter Jan 15 1875 pg 2
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In Windsor, on Saturday evening, 9th inst., James C. Longan, formerly of Galt, aged 68 years.
Galt Reporter Jan 15 1875 pg 3
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Sources |
- [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 4.
James C. LONGAN Tailor USA Methodist 45
Jane LONGAN Ireland Episcopalian 45
Robert LONGAN Printer Canada Not Given 17
John LONGAN Last Maker Canada Not Given 15
- [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 52.
- [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 2 Page 26.
- [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 4.
- [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864.
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Event Map |
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| Born - 1806 - , USA |
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| Occupation - tailor - 1852 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation - Tailor - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Residence - Methodist - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Directory - 1864 - Water St. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation - Agency - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Died - 9 Jan 1875 - Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada |
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| Residence - 1934 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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