Alexander Fraser^[1]

1824 - 1911  (87 years)

• Name	Alexander Fraser
  Born	1824	, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-57726
  Died	5 Apr 1911	Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Killean Cemetery, Puslinch Twp., Killean, Wellington Co., Ontario
  Person ID	I57726	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Katherine Black,   b. CA 1840,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Alexander Fraser,   b. 6 Jan 1867, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Jul 1942, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)   2. Margaret Fraser,   b. 31 May 1871, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Aug 1964, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 93 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F61633	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  FRASER, ALEXANDER At his home on the 2nd concession of Puslinch, at 11: 30 on Wednesday night, April 5, 1911. He was one of Puslinch Township's oldest residents. He was born in Scotland 87 years ago. He emigrated with his people from Invernesshire, Scotland, when a lad and shortly after landing, settled on the 2nd concession in Puslinch sixty-five years ago, residing on the farm, which he occupied up to death. His wife, Catharine Black, predeceased him three years ago. He was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church and in politics, a staunch Liberal. Survived by three sons and four daughters, Alex of Portage La Prairie; John and William at Lome; Mrs. Forbes of Glen Morris; Mrs. H. Heller on the homestead; Eliza and Annie in New York State. Mr. Fraser was a typical Highlander, genial and hospitable and a most obliging neighbour. Being possessed of a rugged, robust constitution, he was rarely ever ill, until the last year, when he became so crippled with rheumatism and a general breaking up of the system, that he was forced to take to his bed. The funeral was held from his home on Saturday. Rev. Lawrence officiated, interment taking place at Duff's Cemetery in Morriston. Mr. Fraser was well known in Hespeler. -Information from the death certificate: Born in 1824 in Scotland, son of Alexander Fraser and Annie McKenzie. Died at age 87 years. Of lot 17, concession 2 in Puslinch. -Information from Knox Presbyterian Church, Crieff, 1840-1990 by Anna Jackson: Emigrated from Lochbroom in Rosshire in 1838, first settling on lot 29, front 1st concession. About 1840, he moved to lot 17, front 2nd concession, Puslinch. In 1857, he married Catherine Black from Argyleshire. Children were Janet (1860); Eliza (1862, Mrs. Davenport) of Baltimore; Alexander (1866-1942) of Bagot, MN; John (1868- 1933); Margaret (1869, Mrs. Herbert Heller): William (1870-1951); Ann (1874, Mrs. Luddick) of Newark, NJ; Catherine (1877) died in infancy. -Information from the transcription of Killean Cemetery: Catherine Campbell (1807-1858), daughter of John and Catherine Campbell, natives of Killin, Argyleshire, Scotland and wife of Alexander Black is buried here. She may be the mother of Catherine Black. 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

  [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name:Alexander Fraser Gender:Male Age:75 Birth Date:6 Jan 1867 Birth Place:2Nd Cone Puslinch Twp. Ontario Death Date:26 Jul 1942 Death Place:Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Alexander Fraser Mother:Katherine Black Buried: Crown Cemetery Res: 50 Queen St. W. Hespeler

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1824 - , Scotland Died - 5 Apr 1911 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Killean Cemetery, Puslinch Twp., Killean, Wellington Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth