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A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

George Farley

Male 1863 - 1953  (89 years)


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  • Name George Farley 
    Born 26 Apr 1863  , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-353863 
    Died 16 Mar 1953  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 18 Mar 1953  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I353863  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Eva Giles,   b. 1 Jan 1867, Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1943, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 27 Sep 1888  Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F252597  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • George Farley

      PRESTON - George Farley, Preston resident for 50 years, died suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. R. Ball, 519 Waterloo St. South yesterday, at the age of 89. Mr. Farley had been ailing for several years. Born near Alma, Ont., April 25, 1883, he was employed as a stationary engineer at Palmerston in his early years. For some years he was employed with George Pattinson and Co. and then was engaged as an operator for the Grand River Railway for 24 years until his retirement in 1928. He was a member of St. Paul's United Church. His wife, Eva Giles, predeceased him in September, 1943. Surviving are two daughters. Mrs. A. R. (Flora) Ball and Mrs. C. (Charlotte) Malcolm of Preston; a son, Frank Farley of Edmonton, Alta.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The body is resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home where the funeral will be conducted by Rev. H. J. Herlihey Wednesday at 2: 30. Interment will be in the Preston cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 Mar 1953 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Farley/ In Loving Memory Of/ George Farley/ Apr. 26, 1863 - Mar. 16, 1953/ Eva Giles/ Beloved Wife Of/ George Farley/ Jan. 1, 1867 - Sept. 7, 1943/ At Rest. [Footstones] Father/ Mother.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:George Farley Age:23 Birth Year:abt 1865 Birth Place:Wellington County, Ontario Marriage Date:27 Sep 1888 Marriage Place:Wellington, Ontario, Canada Father:Thomas Farley Mother:Catharine Farley Spouse:Eva Giles

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Apr 1863 - , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Sep 1888 - Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Mar 1953 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Mar 1953 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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