Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John R. Naismith

Male 1858 - 1941  (83 years)


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  • Name John R. Naismith 
    Born 1858  Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-352292 
    Died 6 Sep 1941  Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 9 Sep 1941  Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I352292  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

  • Notes 
    • JOHN R. NAISMITH

      PRESTON, Sept 8— A resident of the Blair district for the past 50 years, John R. Naismith, 83, died at his home in Blair at 4 o'clock Saturday, afternoon after an illness of 13 years. Deceased was a farmer. Born in the Township of Vaughan, York county, Mr. Naismith lived in Freeport for 17 years and in Blair for the past 29 years. In May this year he and Mrs. Naismith marked their golden wedding anniversary. Deceased was a member of Knox Presbyterian church, Preston. Serviving is his widow, Leah Wismer, Blair, a son, John W. Naismith, Blair and a sister, Mrs. Nellie Naismith, Woodbridge, Ont. Remains are resting at his home in Blair where funeral service will take place on Tuesday at 2.30. Interment will be made in the Blair cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 8 Sep 1941 pg 13

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1858 - Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Sep 1941 - Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 9 Sep 1941 - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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