Jesse Cethaford Lockie

1863 - 1950  (87 years)

• Name	Jesse Cethaford Lockie
  Born	1863	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Name	J. C. Lockie
  Residence	1932	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-340032
  Died	23 May 1950	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	26 May 1950	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I340032	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	George Lockie,   b. 1823, , Scotland ,   d. 1 Apr 1903, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Margaret Young,   b. 1828, , Roxburghshire, Scotland ,   d. 20 Nov 1892, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)
  Family ID	F28813	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Jesse Cethaford Lockie, Passes in 86th Year Following his removal to Galt Hospital on Sunday, the death occurred Tuesday evening of Jesse Cethaford Lockie, a former well-known Blenheim farmer, in his 86th year. He had been ill for the past two months. The late Mr. Lockie was born on the Lockie homestead on the 9th concession of Blenheim, now owned by Gus Dargel, the son of the late George Lockie and Elizabeth Young. Here he lived for 78 years before moving to Ayr to take up residence with Mr. and Mrs. Barney Smith. During this lengthy life span, Mr. Lockie was well known and liked by a wide circle of neighbours and friends. More than 25 years ago the farm was sold to Barney Smith, and Mr. Lockie continued to live on the place of his birth. When the farm was eventually relinquished to Gustave Dargel, he came to Ayr with the Smith's. He had been employed for the past several years on a part time basis with Gordon Hughson in the scrap business. He was the last surviving member of the family. The funeral will take place from the T. Little & Son Funeral Home, Galt, on Friday at 2p.m. The service will be conducted by Rev. W. D. Goodger. Interment will be made in Ayr Cemetery. The Ayr News May 25 1950 pg 22 ____________________ Drowned In the Nith - Another tragic is occurrence was added to the list on Sunday when Andrew S. Laidlaw, a son of Mr. Thos. Laidlaw, Galt, was drowned in the river Nith, about three miles from this village. It appears that the young man, who was employed on the farm of Dr. Thompson, near Blair, came over here to visit his brother John, who is in the employ of Mr. J. C. Lockie, Blenheim. During the afternoon the brothers went down to the river near the quarter town line bridge for a swim, and at 3.30 Andrew was drowned. His brother made an heroic effort to save him, and gave up only after being thoroughly exhausted. The alarm was then given and quite a few neighbors gathered. The body lay in nine feet of water and about an hour elapsed before it was recovered, Mr. A. G. Laurie succeeding after several others had failed. Among those who rendered valuable assistance were Messrs. Kenneth McKenzie, A. B. Laurie, R. W. Roberts and John Harvey. The unfortunate young man could swim very well and it is thought he must have been seized with cramps. He was in his 16th year and was well developed, weighing 100 lbs. The funeral took place on Tuesday, interment being made at Ayr. The Ayr News Jun 1 1911 pg 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "obituary of Peter Lockie," Mar 17 1932 pg 10.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1863 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1932 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 23 May 1950 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 26 May 1950 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth