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James C. Longan

Male 1806 - 1875  (69 years)


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  • Name James C. Longan 
    Born 1806  , USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1852  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    tailor 
    Occupation 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Tailor 
    Residence 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Methodist 
    Directory 1864  Water St. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Military 1837 Rebellion 
    Occupation 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Agency 
    Residence 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Died 9 Jan 1875  Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1934  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-23309 
    Person ID I23309  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Jane,   b. 1806, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1873, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Children 
     1. Robert M. Longan,   b. 1838, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. John M. Longan,   b. 1840, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14313  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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

      ____________________________

      In Windsor, on Saturday evening, 9th inst., James C. Longan, formerly of Galt, aged 68 years.

      Galt Reporter Jan 15 1875 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [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

    2. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 52.

    3. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 2 Page 26.

    4. [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 4.

    5. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1806 - , USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - tailor - 1852 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tailor - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDirectory - 1864 - Water St. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agency - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Jan 1875 - Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1934 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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