Alexander Hall

1864 - 1931  (67 years)

• Name	Alexander Hall
  Born	28 Jul 1864	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171845780
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-338471
  Died	26 Sep 1931	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  	Cause: Cause: Septic Pneumonia (2 days)
  Buried	28 Sep 1931	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I338471	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Thomas Hall,   b. CALC 9 Jan 1818, , Roxburghshire, Scotland ,   d. 27 Feb 1887, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 69 years)
  Mother	Ann Turnbull,   b. CALC 19 Mar 1828, , Roxburghshire, Scotland ,   d. 23 Aug 1876, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 48 years)
  Married	16 Apr 1863	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F29709	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Isabella Maud McKenzie,   b. 30 Apr 1871, Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario ,   d. 13 Jan 1948, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Married	31 Jan 1894	Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario   [4]
  Children	1. Florence Maud Hall,   b. 15 Feb 1895, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Mar 1960, , Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)   2. Alexander McKenzie "Mike" Hall,   b. 4 Jan 1907, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Sep 1980, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F247702	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Died In South Dumfries, on Saturday, September 26, 1931, at 5.15 a.m. Alexander Hall In his 68th year. Funeral Card ________________________ Death of Alexander Hall - Prominent South Dumfries Resident Passes Suddenly - The community was shocked on Saturday morning to learn of the sudden death of Alexander Hall, South Dumfries, after an illness of only a few days, of quinsy and complications. Deceased was born on Lot 36, Concession 5, South Dumfries, and had lived in that township all his life. He was a prominent and successful farmer and was widely known for the fine quality of his live stock taking many prizes on horses and cattle in the show ring. He was an enthusiastic curler and for many years acted as skip on one of Ayr's Tankard rinks, He was also a member of the Ayr Presbyterian Church and belonged to Dolman Lodge, I. O. O. F. In politics he was a staunch Liberal. Deceased was a man of many sterling qualities and was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. He was married 37 years ago to Isabel McKenzie of Burford, who survives, along with one daughter, Florence, and one son, McKenzie. He is also survived by one brother, James Hall, South Dumfries. The funeral on Monday afternoon was very largely attended, friends being present from Sarnia, Burford, New York, Woodstock, St. Thomas, Paris, and other nearby points. The services were in charge of Rev. D. I. Ellison of Runnymede Presbyterian Church, Toronto, a former pastor of Stanley Street Church, Ayr, assisted by David Gowdy, student minister in charge of the Ayr Presbyterian Congregation. During the service at the residence Alfred Vincent of Woodstock sang the solo, "Abide with Me," in a touching manner. Members of Dolman Lodge, I. O. O. F., to the number of 35 or 40, attended the funeral in a body, and, at the graveside, the impressive Oddfellow service was carried out. This service was in the hands of Past Grands Wellington Nickerson and R. L. Anderson. There were many beautiful floral tributes. The pallbearers were as follows: Thomas Gillies, James Hall, John Brown, Thomas Brown, William McRuer and Jairus Maus. Rev. W. Patterson Hall, pastor of Knox's Church, Galt, was unavoidably absent. The Ayr News Oct 1 1931 pg 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] Alexander Hall/ born July 28, 1864/ died Sept. 26, 1931/ his wife/ Isabella M. McKenzie/ 1871 - 1948/ Hall [Right/North] James William Hall/ 1867 - 1948/ his wife/ Mary Jane Deans/ 1871 - 1946/ Mamie/ Infant dau. of/ James W. & Mary J. Hall/ died Aug. 9, 1901 [Back/West] Thomas Hall/ died Feb. 27, 1887/ aged 69 years 1 Month & 18 days/ also his wife/ Ann Turnbull/ died Aug. 23, 1876/ aged 48 years 5 months & 4 Dys/ and their son/ John/ died July 24, 1871/ aged 1 year 8 months & 6 D's. [Left/South] Alexander Hall/ died Feb. 4, 1882/ aged 93 years 10 months 21 D's/ also his wife/ Hellen Smith/ died July 24, 1855/ aged 66 years & 4 months/ and their son/ John/ died Aug. 20, 1850/ aged 30 years & 9 months [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name: Alexander Hall Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1864 Birth Place: Ontario Age at Death: 67 Death Date: 26 Sep 1931 Death Place: Brant, Ontario, Canada [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Thomas Hall Age: 45 Birth Date: abt 1818 Birth Place: Scotland Marriage Date: 16 Apr 1863 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Alexander Mother: Helen Smith Spouse: Ann Turnbull Spouse's Age: 34 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1829 Spouse Birth Place: Scotland Spouse Residence: South Dumfries Township Spouse Father: James Spouse Mother: Mary Mordiel Residence: South Dumfries Township [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Alexander Hall Age: 29 Birth Date: abt 1865 Birth Place: South Dumfries Marriage Date: 31 Jan 1894 Marriage County or District: Brant Father: Thos Hall Mother: Annie Trumbull Spouse: Isabella M McKenzie Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1872 Spouse Birth Place: Burford, Ontairo Spouse Father: Richard McKenzie Spouse Mother: Rebecca Miles

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 28 Jul 1864 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Septic Pneumonia (2 days) - 26 Sep 1931 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 28 Sep 1931 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth