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Mayor George Douglas Moore[1]

Male 1844 - 1916  (72 years)


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  • Name George Douglas Moore 
    Prefix Mayor 
    Born 26 Jul 1844  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    Club Membership Masons 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    C. Presb. 
    Elected Office 1876  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Councillor - Waterloo 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer Hops 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Presbyterian 
    Elected Office 1884  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mayor - Waterloo 
    Elected Office 1887  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Councillor - Waterloo 
    Elected Office 1890  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mayor - Waterloo 
    Elected Office 1893  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Warden for the County of Waterloo 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113000314 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Grocer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-275915 
    Died 23 Oct 1916  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I275915  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father George Moore,   b. 1799, , Northumberland Co., England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Agnes Douglas,   b. 11 Jan 1815, Beirhope Farm, Hounam Parish, Roxburgh Co., Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1896, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Family ID F233584  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Barrie,   b. 1850, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1888, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Children 
     1. Isabel Moore,   b. 25 May 1875, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1928  (Age 52 years)
     2. Elizabeth Moore,   b. May 1876, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Agnes Georgina Moore,   b. 9 Nov 1878, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. George Moore,   b. 1880, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Robert Barrie Moore,   b. 19 Sep 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 1951  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F11015  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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  • Notes 
    • GEORGE MOORE.

      George Moore is proprietor of the largest hop fields of the Dominion, having seventy acres planted to this crop. He is also engaged in the product business, with a cold storage at Galt. In the development of his business he has displayed principles and methods which are of interest to the commercial world and as the leader in the hop industry in Canada he well deserves mention in this volume. He was born July 26, 1845, in the township of Dumfries, Waterloo county, his parents being George and Agnes (Douglas) Moore, the former a native of England and the latter of Scotland. The father became an early settler of the township of Dumfries and was a farmer by occupation. His son and namesake was reared to farm labor and acquired a common school education, continuing his studies to the age of nineteen years, when he left school and concentrated his energies upon general agricultural pursuits. He has continued in farming to the present time, his attention being now largely given to the cultivation of the hop crop. In 1869 he removed to Waterloo, where he began the extensive growing of hops, operating seventy acres, these being the largest hop yards in the Dominion. In 1896 he extended his efforts to the produce business and is now engaged on a large scale in the shipment of eggs, owning a commodious cold storage at Galt. His business interests have thu been extended and are now of an important character president of the Berlin Robe & Clothing Company and for twenty-seven years he served as a director of the Waterloo Woollen Manufacturing Company. His firm at Waterloo also carries on a wholesale business in Montreal as dealers in general produce and as commission merchants, operating those interests in connection with the cold storage plant at Galt.

      Mr. Moore's usefulness however, has not been limited by his business, for in many other ways he has contributed directly to the welfare, progress and upbuilding of the city. He was a member of the provincial agriculturial and arts board for nine years and acted as president of that board for one year for division No. 9. At the International Live Stock Exposition at Chicago in 1900 be received seven first prizes, also won the world's championship for the best six horse team heavy draft Clydesdales. His political allegiance it given to the Liberal party. For seven years he was a member of the county council and for two years he served as reeve of Waterloo, while for a similar period he was mayor of the dry. He likewise served office of warden of the county for two years and in 1904 he successfully contested the north riding of Waterloo for the local legislature as the representative of the Liberal party.

      In 1875 was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Moore and Miss Mary Barrie. a daughter of the late Robert Barrie of Dumfries, and they have three children : Bella : Agnes Georgina : and Robert Barrie. who is encased in business with his father. Mr. Moore is a member of the Masonic fraternity, the Royal Arcanum and the Ancient Order of United Workmen and for many years he has been a member of the provincial curling board. For one year he served as its president He is intertested in all athletic and manly outdoor sports, recognizing their value in the normal development of the individual His religions faith is that of die Presbyterian Church, to which he is allied through membership relations. His life record is in many respects worth of emujlation. The story of the founders of the nation and of those who have been the real upholders and promoters of the country interesting not only from a historical standpoint, but also as a source of inspiration and encouragement to others, yet we need not look to the past ; the present furnishes many examples worthy to be followed in men who have risen through their own efforts to positions of prominence and importance in professional, political, mercantile and industrial circles. To this class belongs George Moore.

      A History of Ontario: its resources and development

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 12 Jan 1888.
      Died 9 Jan 1888 Mary Moore, nee Barrie, wife of George Moore, died in Waterloo at age of 38 years.

    2. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-3 Page 2.

    3. [S192] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Mount Hope CC#4500 Internet Link.
      In memory of/ George Moore/ died October 23, 1916/ In his 72nd yea:r/ Mary Barrie/ wife of/ George Moore/ died January 9, 1888/ In her 38th year/ Moore

    4. [S302] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1881, Waterloo Village 1881 Div. 1 Page 35.

    5. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 43 Pg. 16.

    6. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 7 Page 53.

    7. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 12.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jul 1844 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Councillor - Waterloo - 1876 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Hops - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Mayor - Waterloo - 1884 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Councillor - Waterloo - 1887 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Mayor - Waterloo - 1890 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Warden for the County of Waterloo - 1893 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Grocer - 1901 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Oct 1916 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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