Waterloo Region Generations
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John Hall Baxter

Male 1882 - 1905  (22 years)


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  • Name John Hall Baxter 
    Born 27 Oct 1882  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Interesting accident, drowning 
    Misfortune 1905 
    Drowned 
    Occupation druggist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-338589 
    Died 23 Jul 1905  Cranbrook, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: Cause: Drowning 
    Buried 31 Jul 1905  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I338589  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father James Baxter,   b. CALC 19 Oct 1854, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1908, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 54 years) 
    Mother Margaret Hall,   b. CALC 15 Nov 1852, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1912, London Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 59 years) 
    Married 22 Sep 1880  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F247748  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Drowned While Bathing

      James H., son of Mr. James Baxter, lot 10, con. 10, Blenheim, was drowned while bathing at Cranbrook, B. C., on Sunday, July 23. The friends here were notified by wire the following day and at once sent word to have the body forwarded. This was promptly attended to, the remains coming through Saturday in good shape. In the meantime arrangements had been made to have the funeral on Monday afternoon, and interment was made accordingly, a large number of relatives and friends following the remains to their last resting place in the Ayr cemetery. The services were conducted by the family pastor, Rev. Jno. Thomson of Knox church. The deceased, who was in his 24th year, was a druggist, having served apprenticeship in Drumbo, and was well and favorably known in Ayr. He had written his usual letter home just the Friday before the death summons came particulars of which sad event had not reached here when this article was written.

      The Ayr News Aug 3 1905 pg 6

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] In memory of/ James Baxter/ died Sept. 2nd, 1900/ aged 87 years/ also his wife/ Jane Elliott/ died July 8th 1864/ aged 39 years/ also / their Infant daughter/ Margaret/ died Feb. 23rd 1860/ Wm. J. Baxter/ 1887 - 1968/ Christina V./ Baxter/ 1896 - 1976/ Baxter
      [Left/South] In memory of/ James Baxter/ died Oct. 26th 1908/ aged 53 years/ Margaret Hall/ wife of the Above/ died Nov. 7th 1912/ In Her 59th year
      [Back/West] Mary Elizabeth/ dau. of C. E. & Jessie/ Baxter/ died Feb. 24, 1915/ aged 14 Yrs. 11 Mos./ Eddie/ son of/ Chas. E. & Jessie/ Baxter/ died Aug. 2, 1906/ aged 15 years 3 Mo's./ C. E. Baxter/ 1858 - 1921/ Jessie Taylor/ wife of/ C. E. Baxter/ 1864 - 1929/ D. Taylor Baxter/ 1885 - 1930/ Margaret B. Baxter/ 1897 - 1934.
      [A] Eddie [B] Mary [C] Mother [D] Father
      [Right/North] James H./ son of Jas. & Margaret/ Baxter/ died July 23rd 1905/ aged 23 years/ 9 months

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: James Baxter Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1855 Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date: 22 Sep 1880 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: James Baxter Mother: Jane Baxter Spouse: Margaret Hall Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1853 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: John Hall Spouse Mother: Christian Hall

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Oct 1882 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Drowning - 23 Jul 1905 - Cranbrook, , British Columbia, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 31 Jul 1905 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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