David Gowing

1863 - 1944  (80 years)

• Name	David Gowing
  Born	3 May 1863	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	W. Methodist
  Occupation	1881	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1901	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Fireman
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-26207
  Died	26 Apr 1944
  	Cause: heart attack
  Buried	Greenwood Cemetery, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario
  Person ID	I26207	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	James Gowing,   b. 1810, , England ,   d. Bef 1901  (Age < 90 years)
  Mother	Eleanor Smith,   b. 3 Jun 1818, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Nov 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Married	25 Feb 1862	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F6835	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	Gowans,   b. Abt 1817,   d. Bef 1881  (Age ~ 63 years)
  Mother	Elenora,   b. 1817, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F28920	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Linder,   b. 17 Mar 1870, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Jul 1938, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario  (Age 68 years)
  Married	30 Jan 1889	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Children	1. Viola Gowing,   b. 13 Dec 1894, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1952  (Age 57 years)   2. Wilfred Frank Gowing,   b. 15 Aug 1897, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Charlotte Gowing,   b. 4 Mar 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. James William Gowing,   b. 28 Dec 1902, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F6832	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  GOWING_Mary_1870-1938_couple.jpg https://istiis.uwaterloo.ca/beu/webtest/family/LINDER_Mary_1870-1938.html#mary

  
  

• Notes

  The Monkton Times of April 27, 1944: The Obituary of David Gowing The people of Milverton were shocked on Monday morning to learn that Mr. David Gowing, a well known and highly respected resident, had passed away as a result of a heart attack between eight and nine o'clock while at work at the local plant of the Grosch Felt Shoe Company. Mr. Gowing, who was in his eighty-first year, had been seriously ill at Christmas and on several previous occasions but he made an excellent recovery and was in fairly good health. He was a devout member of St. Paul's United Church and attended service on Sunday. On Monday morning he left for work and was in the best of spirits. He enjoyed his work and took a keen interest in the affairs around the factory. Mr. Gowing was born in Elmira on May 3rd, 1863, being a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Gowing. When a young man he took up stationary engineering which he followed to the time of his death. He came to Milverton about thirty nine years ago and has been employed in the Grosch Felt Shoe factory since with the exception of a short time when he was at Honderich's. Of a pleasant disposition, he was held in high regard by all and was a member of the C.O.F. He was married at Elmira fifty one years ago to Mary Linder, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Linder, of Elmira, who predeceased him in July 1938. He is survived by two daughters and two sons, (Viola) Mrs. Stanley Ohm, of Milverton; Wilfred, of Montreal; (Lottie) Mrs. Alex Cockwell, of Donegal, and James of Amherstburg. There are eight grandchildren. Mr. Gowing was the last remaining member of his family, a half brother and a half sister having predeceased him. The funeral is being held Wednesday afternoon with a private service at his late residence followed by a public service in St. Paul's United Church after which burial will be made in Greenwood Cemetery. Rev. W. Huddleston, his minister, will have charge of the service.

  
  

• Sources

  [S501] News - ON, Perth, , Monkton Times, April 27, 1944. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 18. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 22. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 60. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. James Gowings Birth Place: England RESIDENCE: Woolwich Township Age: 50 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812 Father Name: James Mother Name: Sarah Spouse Name: Eleanor Moore Spouse's Age: 43 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1819 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Residence: Woolwich Township Spouse Father Name: James Spouse Mother Name: Mary Smith Marriage Date: 25 Feb 1862 Marriage County: Waterloo [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012029.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 3 May 1863 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - W. Methodist - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 30 Jan 1889 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Fireman - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Greenwood Cemetery, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth