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Hugh James McCulloch

Hugh James McCulloch

Male 1856 - 1917  (60 years)

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  • Name Hugh James McCulloch 
    Born 7 Sep 1856  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Christened 15 May 1857  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Gender Male 
    Interesting business, foundry, public service, insurance 
    Residence 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Church of Scotland 
    Residence 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Church of Scotland 
    Occupation 1881  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Book Keeper 
    Occupation 1890  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    manufacturer 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Accountant 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Manufacturer 
    Residence Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Sorn House residence of Hugh McCulloch    		 Sorn House residence of Hugh McCulloch
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-65762 
    Died 8 Jan 1917  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Cause: Carcinoma "Gastric" (1 year) 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Person ID I65762  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Hugh McCulloch,   b. 19 Sep 1826, Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1910, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Janet McCartney,   b. 2 Jul 1831, Tarbolton, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 1855 
    Family ID F26681  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Agnes Henderson Symmes,   b. 25 Jan 1866, Trois-Rivières, Québec Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1933, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 9 Apr 1890  Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F17184  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Agnes Symes,   b. 1866, , Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Apr 1890  [7] 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F246856  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HUGH McCULLOCH JR. 1857-1917

      Married: Agnes Henderson Symmes - April 1890

      Hugh McCulloch Jr. was born on September 7, 1857, the son of Hugh McCulloch and Janet McCartney. He was also the elder brother of Robert Osborne McCulloch. While his brother Robert was studying law, Mr. McCulloch joined the family of Goldie & McCulloch Co. Ltd., to learn the business from the bottom up. Mr. McCulloch became president of the company upon the death of his father in 1910 and he served in that post until his own death in 1917. Mr. McCulloch was one of the founders of Galt Malleable Iron Co. Ltd. in 1906 and served as the company's vice-president. He was also one of the founders of The Galt Art Metal Co. And served on that company's board of directors. Mr. McCulloch as also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Galt Collegiate Institute and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Gore Mutual Insurance Co. from 1910 to 1917. He died on January 8, 1917 and is buried in Mount View Cemetery.

      Sources:
      1. Babcock & Wilcox Canada a History 1844-1977 Babcock & Wilcox Canada Cambridge 1987.
      2. Hugh Cant Historical Reminiscences of Galt and Other Writings Galt 1915.
      3. Roderick Cunningham Legacy of the Gore Cunningham Enterprises, Toronto, 1989.
      4. "50 Years of Progress, Galt Metal Industries Limited", Davis-Lisson Ltd., Hamilton Ontario 1954.


      Cambridge Mosaic, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [used with kind permission of Jim Quantrell]

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-9 Page 14.

    2. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 99.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Hugh McCulloch (manufacturer of Galt) b. Galt Age: 33 born abt 1857 father: Hugh McCulloch mother: Janet McCartney married Agnes H Symmes (res. Nigara Falls Village) Age:: 24 born abt 1866 b. Three Rivers Quebec father: Henry R Symmes mother: Abigail Symmes married 9 Apr 1890 Marriage Place: Welland, Niagara Falls

    4. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 8.

    5. [S29] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - St. Andrews Presbyterian.
      Hugh McCulloch Born 07 Sep 1856 Parents Hugh McCulloch & Janet McCartney baptized 15 Mar 1857

    6. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 5 Page 57.

    7. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 134.

    8. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      In memory/ of/ Hugh McCulloch/ son of Hugh & Janet McCulloch/ born Sept. 7. 1857/ died at Sorn House Galt/ Jan. 8. 1917/ Agnes Henderson Symmes/ his wife/ born in Three Rivers Que./ Jan 25. 1866/ died at Sorn House Galt/ Jan 9. 1933 /

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234530224.

    10. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 031821 (1917).
      Name:Hugh McCulloch Gender:Male Age:60 Birth Date:abt 1857 Birth Place:Galt, Ontario Death Date:8 Jan 1917 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Carcinoma Gastric

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Sep 1856 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 15 May 1857 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Scotland - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Scotland - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Book Keeper - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - manufacturer - 1890 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Apr 1890 - Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Accountant - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturer - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Carcinoma "Gastric" (1 year) - 8 Jan 1917 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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