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Archibald Ramsey Hogg
1849 - 1878 (28 years)-
Name Archibald Ramsey Hogg Born 1 Dec 1849 Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
[1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Gender Male FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/248740625 Residence 1861 North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [3] Free Church Occupation 1871 North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [5] Not Given Residence 1871 North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [5] Presbyterian Misfortune 1878 killed in Railway Accident Eby ID Number Waterloo-28401 Died 9 Oct 1878 Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1, 4] Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] Person ID I28401 Generations Last Modified 3 Mar 2025
Father James Smith Hogg, b. 4 Jun 1823, Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland , d. 1897 (Age 73 years) Mother Barbara Ramsay, b. 1817, , Scotland , d. 12 Jun 1894, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada (Age 77 years) Family ID F7413 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Euphemia Kerr, b. 28 Jun 1855, , Ontario, Canada , d. 16 Sep 1928, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada (Age 73 years) Children 1. Bessie Dodds Kerr, b. 3 Mar 1878, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknownLast Modified 4 Mar 2025 Family ID F15872 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Deplorable Railway Accident - A most distressing accident occurred on the Galt and Guelph Railway on Wednesday afternoon last, between Galt and Preston, whereby a fine, stalwart young man named Archibald Hogg, a native of this town, met with his death. For over a year past, Mr. Hogg has been acting as brakesman on this line, and on the afternoon in question was acting in that capacity on the express train for the north passing Galt at 5 o'clock. Shortly after leaving Galt, it would appear that Mr. Hogg's hat blew off and he went forward to the engine to get another one from the fireman. Having got it he proceeded to return to his post on the passenger car, getting on the top of the cars for this purpose; and while walking back towards the last car the train passed beneath the bridge known as "Clemens' Bridge," a short distance out of Preston Station. At this time, the deceased must have been standing or walking upon the top of the cars with his back to the engine, for the evidence points to his having received a terrible blow on the back of the head, while his forehead and check are also cut and bruised. The blow must have knocked the deceased off the car, but he was not missed until the train reached Preston. When it was found that he was not on the train the hands on the train coming south - which crosses the up-train to Preston Station - were notified to keep a look out for him, and he was fond just at the bridge, lying alongside the track. When found he was alive, but insensible. He was brought to Galt on the train and conveyed as speedily as possible to the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr. Peter Campbell, and Dr. Philips summoned. An examination, however, showed that all earthly aid was useless, as Mr. Hogg at the time was dying, and in a very short time he breathed his last. Mr. Hogg was a son of Mr. James Hogg, for so many years a respected resident of this town and vicinity, and was in the 29th year of his age. His parents and relatives have the sympathy of the whole town with them in the severe blow which has been permitted to fall upon them.
Galt Reporter Oct 11 1878 pg 2
- Deplorable Railway Accident - A most distressing accident occurred on the Galt and Guelph Railway on Wednesday afternoon last, between Galt and Preston, whereby a fine, stalwart young man named Archibald Hogg, a native of this town, met with his death. For over a year past, Mr. Hogg has been acting as brakesman on this line, and on the afternoon in question was acting in that capacity on the express train for the north passing Galt at 5 o'clock. Shortly after leaving Galt, it would appear that Mr. Hogg's hat blew off and he went forward to the engine to get another one from the fireman. Having got it he proceeded to return to his post on the passenger car, getting on the top of the cars for this purpose; and while walking back towards the last car the train passed beneath the bridge known as "Clemens' Bridge," a short distance out of Preston Station. At this time, the deceased must have been standing or walking upon the top of the cars with his back to the engine, for the evidence points to his having received a terrible blow on the back of the head, while his forehead and check are also cut and bruised. The blow must have knocked the deceased off the car, but he was not missed until the train reached Preston. When it was found that he was not on the train the hands on the train coming south - which crosses the up-train to Preston Station - were notified to keep a look out for him, and he was fond just at the bridge, lying alongside the track. When found he was alive, but insensible. He was brought to Galt on the train and conveyed as speedily as possible to the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr. Peter Campbell, and Dr. Philips summoned. An examination, however, showed that all earthly aid was useless, as Mr. Hogg at the time was dying, and in a very short time he breathed his last. Mr. Hogg was a son of Mr. James Hogg, for so many years a respected resident of this town and vicinity, and was in the 29th year of his age. His parents and relatives have the sympathy of the whole town with them in the severe blow which has been permitted to fall upon them.
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Sources - [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
Thy will/ be done/ in memory of/ Archibald Ramsay/ son of/ James & Barbara/ Hogg/ died 9th Oct. 1878/ aged 28 y'rs 10 mo/ & 8 d / - [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 13.
- [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 11 Page 88.
- [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), Obituary of Archibald Hogg - Oct 11 1878.
- [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 21.
- [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
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Born - 1 Dec 1849 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
Residence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Not Given - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 9 Oct 1878 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada = Link to Google Earth
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