Andrew Muirhead

1845 - 1897  (52 years)

• Name	Andrew Muirhead
  Born	1845	West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Wesley Methodist
  Occupation	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Watchmaker
  Residence	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Church of England
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-253558
  Died	2 Feb 1897	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Cause: Ruptured Vessel in Brain (10 days)
  Person ID	I253558	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	John Muirhead,   b. Abt 1811,   d. Bef 1861  (Age ~ 49 years)
  Mother	Jane Van Every,   b. 1808, , Canada ,   d. 16 Jul 1900, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)
  Family ID	F228747	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. Ross Muirhead,   b. 1884, , USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Irving Muirhead,   b. 1885, , USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F6217	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  A SUDDEN CALL Death of Mr. Andrew Muirhead after only a Few Hours Illness Death came with awful suddenness, to Andrew Muirhead of Galt, between four and five o'clock, Tueday morning. Mr. Muirhead was a jeweller and was at his shop as usual, yesterday. He remained there until until five o'clock yesterday afternoon and returned to work after supper. An hour or so later he was taken ill and went home, assisted by friends. He retired to rest, but before another day had dawned, he had been called home. The cause of his death, was locomotor ataxia. He had suffered from that malady for the past few years. He himself, thought he was improving in health, but his medical advisers at no time held out encouraging hope, for his recovery. The deceased was born in 1845. He learned watchmaking and when he had grown to manhood left Galt, where his boyhood was passed. He lived for some years in California, he married there and his widow now resides in that State. Three years ago he returned to town, bringing his two boys with him and made his home with his aged mother, Mrs. Thomas Blain, Market street. He was then in ill health and it was on this account that he left California. Personally the late Mr. Muirhead was generally liked and respected. Despite his bodily affliction he was invariably cheerful and the fortitude he displayed, was worthy of commendation. He leaves two sons, Irving and Ross, aged 11 and 13 respectIvely, his mother and a brother and sister. The latter are Mrs. Dryburgh, Galt and James. Nashville, Tenn. The late Simon Mulrhead, of Buffalo, the steamship engineecr, who lost his life some time ago, while in the charge of his duty, was also a brother. The deceased was a member of the Covenant Mutual Benefit Association, of Galeburg, Ill., in which he was insured for $2,500. He was also connectecl with the K.of P. of California. The Weekly Reformer 4 Feb 1897 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 36. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 2 Page 24. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 025241 (1897). Name:Andrew Muirhead Gender:Male Age:42 Birth Date:abt 1855 Birth Place:Flamboro, Ontario Death Date:2 Feb 1897 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Rupture q Vessel In Braen

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1845 - West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - Wesley Methodist - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Watchmaker - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Church of England - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Ruptured Vessel in Brain (10 days) - 2 Feb 1897 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth