John Stewart

1854 - 1895  (41 years)

• Name	John Stewart
  Born	1854	Galashiels, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-419357
  Died	18 Aug 1895	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Cause: Carcinoma (6 months)
  Buried	22 Aug 1895	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I419357	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Died Sunday Afternoon Mr. John Stewart who, for the last fifteen years, has been in the employ of The Goldie & McCulloch Co., as yardman, died at the residence of Mr. Adam Wightman, corner of Wellington and Beverly streets, at 3.30 o'clock, Sunday afternoon. The deceased, who has lived at Mr. Wightman's, ever since coming to Galt, had been incapacitated from work, during the past month, owing to a cancerous affection in the region of the neck. He suffered considerable pain and passed away very suddenly on Sunday afternoon, in spite of the best medical attention. Mr. Stewart was born at Galashiels, Roxburghshire, Scotland and was in the 41st year of his age. Ever since coming to Canada he has resided in Galt. He leaves a mother and other relatives in the land of the heather. A sister resides in St. Pauls, Minn. Deceased was a Presbyterian in religion and was of a quiet, obliging disposition. He was a member of Court Grand River, A.O.F., under whose auspices the funeral will take place. The late Mr. Stewart had many friends, who will regret to learn of his death. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, at 4.30 to Mt. View cemetery. Rev. Dr. Dickson conducted the solemnities. The Weekly Reformer 22 Aug 1895 pg 6

  
  

• Sources

  [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 017851 (1895). Name:John Stewart Gender:Male Age:41 Birth Date:abt 1854 Birth Place:Scotland Death Date:18 Aug 1895 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Carcinoma

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - Cause: Carcinoma (6 months) - 18 Aug 1895 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 22 Aug 1895 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth