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

George Taylor Sanderson

Male 1856 - 1912  (56 years)


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  • Name George Taylor Sanderson 
    Born 24 Sep 1856  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133230052 
    Occupation Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    machinist apprentice 
    Residence 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    N. C. Methodist 
    Occupation 1882  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Machinist 
    Residence 1883  Rat Portage (Kenora), Kenora District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-446572 
    Died 29 Dec 1912  Havre, Hill, Montana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Calvary Cemetery, Havre, Hill, Montana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I446572  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father John Clarke Sanderson,   b. 3 Jun 1832, Kemptville, Leeds & Grenville United Co's., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1920, Walpole Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Mary Taylor,   b. 1831, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1898  (Age 67 years) 
    Family ID F40669  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Smith,   b. 6 Dec 1859, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1942, Havre, Hill, Montana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 28 Dec 1882  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F281322  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • George Sanderson was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Sept. 25, 1856, the oldest of nine children born to John C. and Mary (Taylor) Sanderson. George received his education in schools at Galt, Ontario. At the age of fifteen he became a machinist apprentice, spending four years with Goldie, McColloch & Co. at Galt, then took a business course at London, Ontario. In 1879 he began learning the operation of locomotives at Hamilton and then came west to Winnipeg as machinist and locomotive foreman for Canadian Pacific. In 1887 he became master mechanic on the Montana division of the Great Northern. For four years he lived at Fort Assinniboine, but after 1891 he moved to Havre. In November 1899 he left the railroad service and engaged in the land business.

      Sanderson was one of the first public school trustees at Havre and one of the first alderman on the city council. He served as mayor in 1896-97, and in 1912 was again elected alderman. He was vice president of the Havre Commercial Company for seven years, an active member of the Havre Commercial Club, and instrumental in bringing people to Hill County and establishing them on government lands. He was a Knight of Pythias and a member of the Elks Lodge.

      He was married at Preston, Ontario, in 1882, to Mary Smith, a native of Galt. To them were born three children: May, wife of Judge W. B. Pyper; Georgiana, the wife of Dr. J.S. Almas; and John Sanderson.

      "Grit, Guts and Gusto, A History of Hill County", page 282

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      The Spokesman Review (WA), 10 Jan 1913

      George T. Sanderson, one of the pioneers of Havre and northern Montana, died here last week after an illness of about two weeks of diabetes.

      Mr. Sanderson was 56 years of age, coming to Havre in 1889, when he entered the employ of the Great Northern. He belonged to the Elks, the Knights of Pythias and the Eagles, and was an active member of each.

      He left surviving him besides his wife, two daughters, Mrs. W.B. Pyper and Mrs. J.S. Almas, and a son, John Sanderson, all of this city. His aged father is also still living, residing in Canada.

  • Sources 
    1. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 12.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133230052/george-taylor-sanderson.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: George T Sanderson
      Sex: Male
      Age: 26
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1856 Hamilton
      Occ: machinist - Winnipeg
      Father's Name: John Sanderson
      Mother's Name: Mary
      Spouse's Name: Mary Smith
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Age: 23
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1859
      Res: Galt
      Borner, Township of S. Dumfries
      Spouse's Father's Name: John Smith
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary
      Marriage Date: 28 Dec 1882
      Marriage Place: Waterloo Twp, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012278-83.
      George F. Sanderson, 26, occ. Machinist, b. Hamilton, res. Winnipeg, son of John and Mary, married Mary Smith, 23, b. Harrisburg, res. Galt, daughter of John and Mary, Witness(s): Louisa A. Leith and Bella Schofield, Both of Preston, 28 Dec 1882 at Preston

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Sep 1856 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - machinist apprentice - - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - N. C. Methodist - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist - 1882 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Dec 1882 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Dec 1912 - Havre, Hill, Montana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Calvary Cemetery, Havre, Hill, Montana, United States Link to Google Earth
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