William Oliver

1836 - 1908  (72 years)

• Name	William Oliver
  Born	9 Jul 1836	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171087651
  Interesting	story, insurance, handicap, public service
  Occupation	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	United Presbyterian
  Occupation	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Residence	Northumberland St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	C. Presb.
  Residence	1891	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Retired	1901	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-251387
  Died	18 Oct 1908	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 6]
  	Cause: Cause: Mitral Disease of the Heart (many years) - Bright's Disease (over 1 year)
  Buried	21 Oct 1908	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I303584	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	George Oliver,   b. CALC 16 Oct 1782, , Roxburghshire, Scotland ,   d. 30 Jul 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Mother	Mary Rutherford,   b. 6 Dec 1792, Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland ,   d. 25 Apr 1888, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 95 years)
  Family ID	F36463	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ellen "Helen" Waugh,   b. 11 Dec 1836, London Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario ,   d. 23 May 1919, Denfield, Middlesex Co., Ontario  (Age 82 years)
  Married	1 Dec 1870	London Township, Middlesex Co., Ontario   [7]
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F239196	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Died, In Ayr, on Sunday, Oct. 18, 1908, at 5.30 o'clock p.m., William Oliver, In his 73rd Year. The Funeral Will take place from Knox Church, Northumberland-st., on Wednesday, Oct. 21st, at 2 p.m., to Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies ________________________ Passing of William Oliver - A Short Sketch Of His Active Career - The removal by death from among us of Mr. Wm. Oliver on Sunday last leaves a great blank in a wide-spread community. Mr. Oliver was born in the township of North Dumfries in the year 1836, and during his early life experienced the hardships incident to pioneer times. He was the youngest of the family, which comprised a brother and four sisters, and first saw the light of day on the farm now occupied by Mrs. John Morton, near Ayr, on the Galt Road, and on which he spent his youth and a good part of his married life. Later he moved to a farm north of Plattsville, for about 12 years. Having retired from farming some 20 years ago, he came to live in Ayr, having built the house on Northumberland St., where he continued to reside until his death. Mr. Oliver's demise will be felt in many directions, his life having been a busy one, and one touching the interests of the public at many points. A left-handed man, (it was his misfortune to lose his left arm by a gunshot accident while he was yet in his teens) but with one arm he accomplished much more than many do with two. A skillful and prosperous farmer, and a good judge of stock, his services were frequently in demand as a judge of sheep at the fairs. He was also deeply interested in intellectual affairs, entering the municipal, political and literary fields with equal success. Several of our public institutions, such as the Ayr Farmers' Mutual fire Insurance Company, the Ayr Cemetery Co., and the North Dumfries Council, owning much to his labor and faithful efforts, both as member and office-bearer. For many years he was secretary of the insurance company and reeve of the township, member of the Ayr Pubic School Board and a Justice of the Peace. In church life Mr. Oliver was equally active. He was ordained to the eldership of Knox church in 1878, and shortly after his return to the village in 1889, he again became a member of its Session. For many years and up to the end he filled the office of Session Clerk. Both before and since the Plattsville interval he was a teacher in the Sabbath School, of which he was also secretary and treasurer. For some years up to the last annual meeting he also held the position of Bible Society secretary. It falls to the lot of few men to have been chosen to fill so many positions of honor and trust as Mr. Oliver did. Few men in Ayr could claim a wider or more intimate acquaintance with his fellow citizens, and few have enjoyed such a large share of general esteem and affection. In politics he was an ardent Liberal, but his political activities never interfered with his hearty friendship. Besides filling a large place in secular and religious affairs, he was not unknown in a charitable way, many a poor family being able to testify to his unostentatious benefactions. The world suffers a real loss when such men pass from the sphere of life's activities. In 1870 Mr. Oliver married Ellen Waugh, who survives him. A brother and sister predeceased him, viz., Thomas and Mrs. John Ashbrooke. Three sisters survive. They are: Mrs. A. Scott, Blenheim, Mrs. Peter Hope, Ayr, and Mrs. Geo. Hope, Brantford. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon, services conducted by deceased's pastor, Rev. John Thomson, being held at the church, where a very large congregation gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to one all loved and esteemed. Mr. Thomson was assisted by Rev. D. I. Ellison, Rev. T. H. Ibbott and Rev. Dr. Gray. The pallbearers were Messrs. Douglas Lillico, Jas. Malone, John Welsh, John Shields, Stephen Marshall and John Folsetter. Among the relatives present were Messrs. T. and W. Osbrooke, (Paris) T. O. James, William and Geo. Scott; Mrs. Shanks, (Brantford), Mrs. Peter Hope, the Misses Doughty, (Ayr) and Mr. James Oliver, Burford. The Ayr News Oct 22 1908 pg 6

  
  

• Sources

  [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 7. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 2 Page 12. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 31. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 39. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] William Oliver/ born/ July 9th 1836/ died Oct. 18th 1908/ Helen Waugh/ wife of/ William Oliver/ died May 23rd 1919/ aged 83 years/ Oliver [Left/South] George Oliver/ died/ 30 July 1859/ aged 76 Y'rs 9 Mo's 14 D./ also his wife/ Mary Rutherford/ died 25th Apr. 1888/ aged 95 Y'rs 4 Mo's 20 D's/ Natives of Roxburghshire/ Scotland [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate. William Oliver Gender: Male Age: 72 Birth Date: abt 1836 Birth Place: North Dumfries Co Waterloo, Ontario Death Date: 18 Oct 1908 Death Place: Ayr, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Mitral Disease of Heart #029243 [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: William Oliver Age: 34 Birth Date: abt 1836 Birth Place: Ontario Marriage Date: 1 Dec 1870 Marriage County or District: Middlesex Father: George Oliver Mother: Mary Oliver Spouse: Ellen Waugh Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1847 Spouse Birth Place: Ontario Spouse Father: Christopher Waugh Spouse Mother: Elisabeth Waugh

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 9 Jul 1836 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 1 Dec 1870 - London Township, Middlesex Co., Ontario Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - - Northumberland St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Retired - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Mitral Disease of the Heart (many years) - Bright's Disease (over 1 year) - 18 Oct 1908 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 21 Oct 1908 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth