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Lieut.-Col. Andrew Joseph Oliver[1]

Male 1862 - 1939  (76 years)


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  • Name Andrew Joseph Oliver 
    Prefix Lieut.-Col. 
    Born 25 May 1862  Ashton, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1884  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Millwright 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Foundry Proprietor 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Man 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Manufacturer, Iron Foundry 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Presbyterian 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    WW1, Lieutenant Colonel, 29th Highlander 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    WW1, Lieutenant Colonel, 29th Regiment / 34th Battlion 
    Residence Ashton, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Residence Falls Ave., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Residence Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-66423 
    Died 20 Feb 1939  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I66423  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father William Oliver,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F281847  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Margaret Lillico "Maggie" McDougall,   b. 20 Aug 1866, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Mary Oliver,   b. 23 Aug 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Elsie Oliver,   b. 14 Apr 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Allan Reid "Speedy" Oliver,   b. 25 Mar 1896, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1988, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F17337  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Maggie McDougall,   b. 1865, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Mary OIiver,   b. 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Elsie OIiver,   b. 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F246473  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Margaret M. McDougall,   b. 1864, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 21 Sep 1884  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F281846  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Lient.-Col. A. J. Oliver Was Native of Ottawa

      Canadian Press GALT. Ont., Feb. 21.-Lieut.- Col. Andrew J. Oliver, long prominent in business, fraternal, municipal and military life here, died today. A native of Ottawa, he came to Galt more than 50 years ago. He joined the Waterloo Regiment in 1898. In January, 1915, he mobilized the 34th battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, and took it overseas. Recently he was honorary lleutenant-colonel of the Highland Light Infantry of Canada.

      For the past 43 years he was secretary of Alma Lodge. He was an ardent fisherman, a good shot, golfer and curler, Survivors are
      Mrs. Oliver, one son. A. R. Oliver, Galt, and two daughters, Mary at home and Mrs. R. Landry, Moncton, N.B.

      Ottawa Evening Citizen, 21 Feb. 1939

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011831-84.
      Andrew J. Oliver, 22, occ. Millwright, b. Athton? Ont., res. Galt, son of William? J. and Mary, mar. Margaret M. McDougall, 19, b. Galt, res. Same, daughter of Robert McDougall and Emily McIntosh, Witness(s): John McDougall of Berlin and Ad-- McDougall of Galt, 21? Sept 1884 at Galt

    2. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-11 Page 3.

    3. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 18 Page 17.

    4. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 75.

    5. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.

    6. [S2231] Military - Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 May 1862 - Ashton, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Millwright - 1884 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Sep 1884 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Foundry Proprietor - 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 - Man - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturer, Iron Foundry - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Ashton, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Feb 1939 - 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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