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James Eagle

James Eagle[1]

Male 1865 - 1946  (80 years)

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  • Name James Eagle 
    Born 24 Dec 1865  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Burial
    • New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler.
    Elected Office 1888  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    councillor of Hespeler 
    Occupation 1891  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1891  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Methodist 
    Elected Office 1892  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    councillor of Hespeler 
    Occupation 1892  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Carpenter 
    Elected Office 1900  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    councillor of Hespeler 
    Elected Office 1900  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    councillor of Hespeler 
    Hespeler Town Council 1900    		 Hespeler Town Council 1900
    Occupation 1901  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Contractor 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Contractor 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Methodist 
    Residence 1938  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-352896 
    Died 15 Jul 1946  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Buried 17 Jul 1946  New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I352896  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father James Eagle,   b. 1831, Sporle With Palgrave, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1900, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Emily Martin,   b. Feb 1831, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1919, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 88 years) 
    Family ID F25624  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Ann Hodgson,   b. 27 Jan 1870, Columbus, East Whitby Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 6 Apr 1892  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Pearl Irene Eagle,   b. 9 Apr 1895, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     2. George Howard Eagle,   b. 21 Nov 1897, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1899, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     3. Carl Eagle,   b. Jan 1900, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Harold Martin Eagle,   b. 28 Jan 1900, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1973, Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     5. James Walker Eagle,   b. 21 Jun 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F252323  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah Ellen Kerr,   b. 7 Oct 1873, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1960, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 7 Oct 1902  , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Children 
     1. Maude Alice Eagle,   b. Dec 1904, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1966  (Age ~ 61 years)
     2. Beatrice Eagle,   b. Mar 1905, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Robert Wilbur Eagle,   b. May 1907, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F252324  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • James Eagle

      PRESTON, July 16 - James Eagle, prominently known in building circles in the district over a period of many years, and a well-known resident of Preston, died at his home, 268 Guelph St., yesterday afternoon at the age of 80 years. Mr. Eagle had been ailing since March. Born in Puslinch Township, he had resided in Preston and district until 18 years ago when he moved to Hamilton. He returned to Preston two years ago, Mr. Eagle, was a building contractor, constructed many homes and buildings in Preston and district. He retired from his active trade last December. A member of St. Paul's United Church, Preston, he was a former member of the Canadian Order of Foresters. Re erved as an aldermanic member of Preston Council about 1912, and was actively interested in community affairs and undertakings. Surviving are his wife, Sarah Kerr; three sons, Harold of Burlington, Wilbur of Saginaw, Mich., and Ross K., of Toronto; three daughters. Mrs. Harold Gellatly, Kitchener, Mrs. George H. Bevan, Galt, Mrs. Earl Drysdale, Hamilton; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Adams, Preston, 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. His first wife, Elizabeth Hodgson, predeceased him in 1902. The remains are resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home, Preston, from where funeral will take place on Wednesday at 2: 30. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 16 Jul 1946 pg 17

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      August and Herman Prestien were partners in Prestien Bros. till after August died; Then Charles J. Bartels went in with Herman and they operated an important business as Prestien and Bartels; James Eagle was boss of a considerable gang which included two brothers, William and Elijah, and others and Oliver Gingrich had also a gang of his own. Both Herman W. Prestien and Oliver Gingrich were fine carpenters. Did nice work.

      Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

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      EAGLE, JAMES

      The funeral for Mr. Eagle was held on Wednesday at 2: 30 from the Stager-Pass Ltd. Funeral Home in Preston. He died at his home, 268 Guelph St. in Preston, at 4 on Monday afternoon, July 15, 1946, in his 81st year. He had been in poor health since March. Born in Puslinch Township, Mr. Eagle had resided in Preston and district with the exception of sixteen years in Hamilton. He returned to Preston in May 1944. Associated with the building trade all of his life and prominently known in building circles over many years, he constructed many homes and buildings in Preston and area. He retired last December. He attended St. Paul's United Church in Preston and had been a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters. Serving on the Preston Council about 1912, he was actively interested in community affairs. Surviving are his wife, Sarah Kerr; three sons and three daughters, Harold of Burlington; Wilbur of Saginaw, Ml; Ross K. of Toronto; Mrs. Harold Gellatly of Kitchener; Mrs. George H. Bevan of Galt; Mrs. Earl Drysdale of Hamilton; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Adams of Preston; thirteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. His first wife, Elizabeth Hodgson, predeceased him in 1902. Rev. F. C. Miller of St. Paul's United Church officiated at the service. Mrs. R. Evans played the organ. Pallbearers were three sons-in-law, Harold Gellatly, George Bevan and Earl Drysdale; two grandsons, Vern Eagle of Burlington; James Gellatly of Kitchener; and a cousin, Reuben Eagle of Preston. Interment was in Preston Cemetery.

      - Information from the marriage certificate: Born in Puslinch c. 1866, son of James Eagle and Emily Martin. He married Sarah Kerr on Oct. 7, 1902.

      A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
      Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012203-92.
      James Eagle, 26, occ. Carpenter, b. Canada, res. Hespeler, son of James and Emily Eagle, Married Elizabeth Ann Hodgson, 22, b. Canada, res. Hespeler, daughter of Matthew and Ann Hodgson, Witn: William James Little of Puslinch and Alice Eagle of Hespeler, 6 April 1892 at Hespeler

    2. [S143] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1901, Hespeler (Village) D-2 Page 22.

    3. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 28.

    4. [S2208] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1891, Section 1 Page 43.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212215745/james-eagle.

    6. [S1333] News - ON, Wellington, Guelph - Guelph Mercury, "obituary of Alice Becker," June 13, 1938.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:James Eagle Age:36 Birth Date:abt 1866 Birth Place:Puslinch, Ontario Marriage Date:7 Oct 1902 Marriage County or District:Wellington Father:James Eagle Mother:Emily Martin Spouse:Sarah E Kerr Spouse's Age:29 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1873 Spouse Birth Place:Erin Township Spouse Father:Benjamin Kerr Spouse Mother:Susan Collier

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Dec 1865 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - councillor of Hespeler - 1888 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1891 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - councillor of Hespeler - 1892 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1892 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Apr 1892 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - councillor of Hespeler - 1900 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - councillor of Hespeler - 1900 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Contractor - 1901 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Oct 1902 - , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Contractor - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1938 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Jul 1946 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 17 Jul 1946 - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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