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Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario. |
Mary Picken
Cal 1858 - 1930 (~ 71 years)-
Name Mary Picken Born CALC 8 Oct 1858 Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
[1] Gender Female Name Mary Stewart Eby ID Number Waterloo-339434 Died 10 Sep 1930 Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] Cause: Cause: Myocarditis (6 months) - Nephritis (2 months) Buried 13 Sep 1930 Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] Person ID I339434 Generations Last Modified 6 Apr 2024
Family Robert Erskine Stewart, b. CALC 27 Mar 1858, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada , d. 9 Apr 1931, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 73 years) Married 12 Aug 1880 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 Family ID F248088 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Mrs. R. E. Stewart - Esteemed Ayr Lady Passes to Great Beyond - The death occurred on Wednesday, Sept. 10th, at 3.30 p.m., of Mary Picken, beloved wife of Robert E. Stewart, in her 72nd year, after an illness of some six weeks. Deceased was born in Hespeler, and lived there until 5 years of age when she removed to West Troy, N.Y., remaining there for a period of fourteen years. She then returned to Canada, residing with her sister, Mrs. R. Wilkinson, Galt, until her marriage to Mr. Stewart on August 12th, 1880. They then resided in Toronto for twelve years and Ottawa for around thirty-six years, coming to Ayr about eighteen months ago. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on August 12th. During her residence here Mrs. Stewart took an active part in the work of the different departments of the Ayr Presbyterian Church, and was also prominent in several social organizations. She was a woman of many pleasing qualities and was held in high esteem by numerous friends. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sisters and two brothers, as follows: Mrs. G. Atchison, New York City; Mrs. S. Hall, Chelsea-on-Hudson, N.Y.; Robert Picken, Providence, R.I., and Peter Picken, North Chelmsford, Mass. The funeral took place to the Ayr Cemetery on Saturday afternoon, and was largely attended. The services were conducted by the Rev. Patterson Hall, pastor of Knox Presbyterian Church, Galt, and the pallbearers were as follows: Messrs. George Bird, William Leithead, Adam Douglas, Murdock Robson, John A. …?... Many beautiful floral tributes gave silent testimony of the high regard in which deceased was held. Friends present from a distance included: Mr. and Mrs. James Cassie, Orangeville; Mrs. Stark, Mrs. Litster, Mr. and Mrs. George Hunt, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Burns and Thomas Donnelly, Port Credit; Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wilkinson, Galt; Gordon Wilkinson, Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Chapman, Ottawa.
The Ayr News Sep 18 1930 pg 1
- Mrs. R. E. Stewart - Esteemed Ayr Lady Passes to Great Beyond - The death occurred on Wednesday, Sept. 10th, at 3.30 p.m., of Mary Picken, beloved wife of Robert E. Stewart, in her 72nd year, after an illness of some six weeks. Deceased was born in Hespeler, and lived there until 5 years of age when she removed to West Troy, N.Y., remaining there for a period of fourteen years. She then returned to Canada, residing with her sister, Mrs. R. Wilkinson, Galt, until her marriage to Mr. Stewart on August 12th, 1880. They then resided in Toronto for twelve years and Ottawa for around thirty-six years, coming to Ayr about eighteen months ago. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on August 12th. During her residence here Mrs. Stewart took an active part in the work of the different departments of the Ayr Presbyterian Church, and was also prominent in several social organizations. She was a woman of many pleasing qualities and was held in high esteem by numerous friends. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sisters and two brothers, as follows: Mrs. G. Atchison, New York City; Mrs. S. Hall, Chelsea-on-Hudson, N.Y.; Robert Picken, Providence, R.I., and Peter Picken, North Chelmsford, Mass. The funeral took place to the Ayr Cemetery on Saturday afternoon, and was largely attended. The services were conducted by the Rev. Patterson Hall, pastor of Knox Presbyterian Church, Galt, and the pallbearers were as follows: Messrs. George Bird, William Leithead, Adam Douglas, Murdock Robson, John A. …?... Many beautiful floral tributes gave silent testimony of the high regard in which deceased was held. Friends present from a distance included: Mr. and Mrs. James Cassie, Orangeville; Mrs. Stark, Mrs. Litster, Mr. and Mrs. George Hunt, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Burns and Thomas Donnelly, Port Credit; Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wilkinson, Galt; Gordon Wilkinson, Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Chapman, Ottawa.
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Sources - [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
[Front/Northeast] Elizabeth Neely/ wife of/ Samuel Stewart/ died/ July 7th 1872/ aged 76 years./ Samuel Stewart/ born Dec. 26, 1867/ died at Santa Cruz, Cal./ Oct. 15, 1910/ Isabella P. Stewart/ born Mar. 23, 1870/ died Dec. 11, 1911/ Peter Stewart/ 1863 - 1934/ Stewart.
[A] Mary [B] Samuel
[Left/Southeast] Erskine Stewart,/ died/ June 25th 1904,/ aged 79 years./ Isabella Potter,/ wife of/ Erskine Stewart,/ died/ Dec. 1st 1893,/ aged 63 years./ also their children/ Mary/ died Aug. 21st 1867,/ aged 1 year/ & 3 Mo's./ Samuel/ died Sept. 1st 1867,/ aged 1 year/ & 3 Mo's.
[Back/Southwest] James Finlayson/ died/ June 10th, 1892./ aged 41 years./ his wife/ Sarah Jane/ Stewart/ born/ Dec. 19th 1853/ died/ Dec. 3rd 1917/ Elizabeth Stewart/ McHutchion/ 1856 - 1934
[Right/Northwest] William Stewart/ born/ Mar. 29, 1864/ died at Tacoma, Wash. , U. S./ Aug. 13, 1921/ Robert E. Stewart/ 1858 - 1931/ his wife/ Mary Picken/ 1858 - 1930
- [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
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Born - CALC 8 Oct 1858 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
Married - 12 Aug 1880 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States 
Died - Cause: Cause: Myocarditis (6 months) - Nephritis (2 months) - 10 Sep 1930 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
Buried - 13 Sep 1930 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada = Link to Google Earth
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