Rev. John Smith Hardie

Cal 1852 - 1931  (~ 79 years)

• Name	John Smith Hardie
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	CALC 21 Aug 1852	Forfar, , Angus, Scotland   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	minister Stanley Street Presbyterian Church
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-341944
  Died	9 Sep 1931	London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Cause: Cause: Old Age with Dilation of Heart
  Buried	11 Sep 1931	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I341944	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Mary A. Herrett,   b. 1856, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Jul 1924, Ashfield Twp., Huron Co., Ontario  (Age 68 years)
  Children	1. Margaret Gladstone Hardie,   b. 18 Nov 1890, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1966  (Age 75 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F249026	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  REV. JOHN SMITH HARDIE, Presbyterian Minister, Ayr, Ont. , was born at Forfar, Scotland, August 2ist, 1852. He received his early education at the parish schools, Forfar. At the age of fourteen, he entered mercantile life. In 1871, he came to the United States, and two years afterwards, to Brantford, Out. In due time, he entered Knox College, Toronto, where he completed his theological course, graduating in April, 1885. As soon as licensed, he was called to Stanley Street Church, Ayr, and on June 2nd, 1885, he was ordained and inducted into his present charge where he has been much blessed in his labor. He is a spirited citizen, possesses great industry, and is active in temperance and social reform. Mr. Hardie married, August i2th, 1885, Mary A., daughter of Thomas Herrett, merchant, Guelph, Ont. Full text of "The Canadian album : men of Canada; or, Success by example, in religion, patriotism, business, law, medicine, education and agriculture; containing portraits of some of Canada's chief business men, statesmen, farmers, men of the learned professions, and others; also, an authentic sketch of their lives; object lessons for the present generation and examples to posterity". (2018). Archive.org. Retrieved 22 March 2018, from https://archive.org/stream/canadianalbummen04cochuoft/canadianalbummen04cochuoft_djvu.txt __________________ Rev J. S. Hardie The death occurred in London on Wednesday of Rev. J. S. Hardie, a former pastor of Stanley Street Presbyterian Church, Ayr, aged about 70 years. Rev. Mr. Hardie was pastor here for some twelve years, leaving about 31 years ago for Listowel. He was a fearless speaker and, when residing here, was considered one of the best preachers in the Paris Presbytery. He is survived by three children: Stanley, Margaret and David. The funeral will take place from his late residence, London, on Friday afternoon at 12.30 p.m., and will proceed by motor to Ayr Cemetery, where he will be buried by the side of his wife, who died some ten years ago. It is expected the funeral cortege will arrive here between 3 and 4 o'clock. The Ayr News Sep 10 1931 pg 8

  
  

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  [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Hardie [A] Father/ Rev. J. S. Hardie/ 1852 - 1931 [B] Mother/ Mary A. Herrett/ 1856 - 1924 [C] Daughter/ Margaret C. Hardie/ 1890 - 1966 [D] Children [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name: John Smith Hardie Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1852 Birth Place: Scotland Age at Death: 79 Death Date: 9 Sep 1931 Death Place: Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

  
  

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  Born - CALC 21 Aug 1852 - Forfar, , Angus, Scotland Occupation - minister Stanley Street Presbyterian Church - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Old Age with Dilation of Heart - 9 Sep 1931 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Buried - 11 Sep 1931 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth