Elizabeth Theresa Sherman

1853 - 1938  (85 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Theresa Sherman
  Born	8 Apr 1853	Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Elizabeth Theresa Carruthers
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Church of England
  Residence	1891	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Occupation	1901	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Charwoman
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-289974
  Died	2 Aug 1938	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 6]
  	Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis with Myocarditis (dead in bed)
  Buried	4 Aug 1938	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5]
  Person ID	I341671	Generations
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	William Sherman,   b. CALC 16 Oct 1816, St. John, New Brunswick ,   d. 8 Dec 1884, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 68 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth "Betsy" Robson,   b. 13 Jul 1813, Newcastle, England ,   d. 27 Feb 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 97 years)
  Family ID	F44389	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Robert Carruthers,   b. 1845, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Aug 1916  (Age 71 years)
  Married	5 Dec 1871	Bluevale, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario   [7]
  Children	1. Elizabeth Carruthers,   b. 1 Nov 1872, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Oct 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)   2. Mary Helen "Mayme" Carruthers,   b. 1876, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. John Carruthers,   b. 13 Jan 1878, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Jane "Jennie" "Jean" Carruthers,   b. 23 Jan 1883, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 May 1941, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 58 years)   5. Nettie Carruthers,   b. 16 Aug 1883, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Nov 1947, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F248913	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Found Dead in Her Bed by Grandson on Wednesday Night It was with something of a shock that residents of the village learned on Wednesday evening, August 3rd, that Mrs. Elizabeth Carruthers, Northumberland street, had been found dead in her bed. Mrs. Carruthers, who was in her 86th year had not been noticed around her home by the neighbors, and about 6.00 p.m. her grandson, Joseph Wismer, Jr., and a neighbor, J. M. Hunt, forced their way into the house through a window. It was then learned that Mrs. Carruthers had passed away, Born at Greenfield, a daughter of William Sherman and Elizabeth Robson. Mrs. Carruthers had lived in Ayr and vicinity during the whole period of her long lifetime. She attended Knox United Church and was highly esteemed by many friends and nelghbors, She had been ill with heart trouble for a number of years and was the last member of one of the early families in this community. She is survived by the following family: Mrs. Joseph Wismer (Elizabeth), Ayr; Mrs. James Elliott (Mary), Toronto; Mrs. Joseph Faus, Jr. (Nettie,. South Dumfries; Mrs. J. R. Wood (Jean), Toronto, and John, Ayr. Her husband. Robert Carruthers, predeceased her 23 years ago. The funeral, which was private, took place to the Ayr Cemetery on Thursday afternoon. During the absence of Rev. J. W. Currie, the services were in charge of Mr. Jackson of Wolverton. A number of friends and relatives were present from outside points, and the floral tributes were beautiful. The Ayr News Aug 11 1938 pg 5

  
  

• Sources

  [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 11. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 7 Page 58. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 18. [S2335] Robsons of Ayr, Pg 5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Elizabeth Sherman/ wife of/ Robt. Carruthers/ 1852 - 1938 [not found September 2011] [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name: Elizabeth Carruthers Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1853 Birth Place: Ontario Age at Death: 85 Death Date: 2 Aug 1938 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father: William Sherman Mother: Elizabeth Robson [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Elizabeth Sherman Age: 19 Birth Date: abt 1852 Birth Place: Canada Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1871 Marriage County or District: Huron Father: Wm Sherman Mother: Elizabeth Sherman Spouse: Robert Carruthers Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1846 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Father: Walter Carruthers Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Carruthers

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 8 Apr 1853 - Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Residence - Church of England - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 5 Dec 1871 - Bluevale, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Charwoman - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis with Myocarditis (dead in bed) - 2 Aug 1938 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 4 Aug 1938 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth