Ralph Marshall^[1]

1823 - 1887  (63 years)

• Name	Ralph Marshall
  Born	10 Nov 1823	Oxnam, , Roxburgh, Scotland   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195071361
  Occupation	1852	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1852	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	United Presbyterian
  Occupation	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	United Presbyterian
  Occupation	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Labourer
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	C. Presb.
  Occupation	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Labourer
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Injury	1887
  	business, story, accident
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-72252
  Died	28 Feb 1887	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I72252	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Thomas Marshall,   b. 1781, Oxham, Roxburghshire, Scotland ,   d. 4 Oct 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Jane Hall,   b. 10 Apr 1790, Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland ,   d. 10 Feb 1856, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Married	27 Apr 1816	Eckford, , Roxburgh, Scotland   [8]
  Family ID	F11126	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Ellen Hope,   b. 1828, , Roxburghshire, Scotland ,   d. 8 Sep 1855  (Age 27 years)
  Children	1. Thomas Marshall,   b. 1846, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Helen Marshall,   b. 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Jul 1906, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 54 years)   3. Robert H. Marshall,   b. 19 Jul 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Aug 1917, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F18972	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. Helen Marshall,   b. 1853, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Robert Marshall,   b. 1855, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F241251	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  439. Died, In North Dumfries, yesterday (Monday) forenoon, at 10 o'clock, Ralph Marshall, Aged 63 Years, 3 Months & 18 Days. Funeral, On Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from the residence of John Shiell, about 1 mile west of Township Hall, to Cedar Creek Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. North Dumfries, March 1, 1887. Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies ____________________ The Marshall Milling Company. For years the industry now operated by the Marshall Milling Company was known in this section as the Dumfries Mill. Successively conducted by Thomas Stewart, Gaven Hume & Son. and Scott Bros., it was leased by the latter firm to the Marshalls - Robt., and Anthony - about two years ago. The mill has been refitted and modernized and is now run to the full capacity, 125 barrels per day, the power used being a combination of steam and water. The brands produced by the Marshall Milling Company are known as the "Snow Flake" and "Daisy" and find favor both at home and abroad, many customers living in the Maritime Provinces. 1902 Picturesque and Industrial Galt _________________________________ 1871 - Ralph Marshall was staying with Charles Rutherford. _________________ In North Dumfries, on Monday forenoon, 28th Feb., at 10 o'clock, Ralph Marshall, aged 63 years, 3 months and 18 days. Galt Reporter Mar 4 1887 pg 1 ________________ Lamentable Death of Mr. Ralph Marshall, of North Dumfries On Monday last the people of Galt were startled to hear a rumour spreading that a Mr. Marshall, of North Dumfries, had been killed that morning in some manner. This caused grave anxiety as there are so many of that name in the Township who have hosts of friends in the town. For a short time the rumour could not be verified, but shortly after noon it became certain that one of our oldest and best known residents, Mr. Ralph Marshall, had been hurriedly called away by being instantly killed by a tree falling on him. Inquiry afterwards elicited the following facts: - About ten o'clock in the forenoon, Mr. John Wells and Mr. Marshall were engaged sawing down a large tree. They had arranged their cuts so as to have the tree fall to the west, and as it did not start as soon as they anticipated, they had put in a wedge to help to throw it. As it started to fall, Mr. Wells stepped a few yards out from the butt, as he walked away noticing Mr. Marshall, immediately behind him, crossing also out of the way. Contrary to their expectations, the tree partly swung round "across the cut," as choppers call it, and in falling, struck in the crutch of a green Beech, which caused the butt to slew round a little and also to slide back about twenty feet. When Mr. Wells turned after the tree had fallen, he was surprised at not seeing his companion, and running back was horrified to see Mr. Marshall lying on his back on the ground with the trunk of the tree across his bowels. Speaking to him and trying to release him, he found that he was dead, having been apparently instantly killed, for he made no outcry at any time or breathed or moved after being found. Being unable to release him, Mr. Wells went at once to Mr. James Brown's for assistance, which he secured. To release the body the log had to be cut through, which was done, the corpse being carried to Mr. Wells' residence. Mr. Wells cannot account for the accident, nor, although so close, did he see anything of it. The tree was falling as his back was turned, and the last he saw of Mr. Marshall, was as he first started away from the tree, when deceased appeared slightly crossing behind him, also walking away. How he was struck, he cannot say, but he is strongly of opinion that he was killed before the tree fell on him, as from the position of the body and the fact that the tree did not press so heavily on him as to kill him instantly, he is of opinion that when he reached him life would not have been utterly extinct. Mr. Marshall had in his upper vest pocket a watch, which was not stopped, and in his trowsers pockets a pipe and a pair of spectacles, neither of which were broken. Of external bruises there are none apparent, as from any severe blow. Mr. Ralph Marshall was the youngest of the family, we believe, but even then had passed his 63rd year. He was married, but had been for years a widower, his family consisting of Mr. Robt. Marshall, miller, of Waterloo; Mr. Thos. Marshall, of Peteboro' and Mrs. John Shiell, of North Dumfries. Of his brothers, all men known throughout this section most intimately and respected wherever known, there are living, Mr. Thos. Marshall, for many years Township Clerk and Secretary of the North Dumfries Insurance Co.; Mr. Anthony Marshall, for many years a Director of the same Company, and Mr. Peter Marshall, also if we mistake not having held the same position and well-known throughout the county for his active and hearty support of our Sabbath Schools and Association. There are also two sisters living, viz.: - Mrs. George Sheard, of North Dumfries, and Mrs. Nichol, of Turnberry. The family were all born in Scotland, coming with their parents to this country about 1832, if we mistake not. The funeral took place yesterday (Thursday) from the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. John Shiell, to the Cedar Creek Cemetery, and was attended by a very large concourse of the residents of this section, friends of the deceased and family coming long distances to testify their respect. Galt Reporter Mar 4 1887 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. John Shiel Born: North Dumfries Waterloo Age: 29 Father: James Shiel Mother: Margaret Shiel Born: abt 1845 Spouse: Helen Hope Age: 20 born: North Dumfries Waterloo Father: Ralph Marshall Mother: Ellen married 18 Feb 1874 married: Waterloo, North Dumfries [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 63. [S529] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - Cedar Creek CC#4490 Internet Link. In/ Memory Of/ Ralph Marshall/ A Native Of Roxburghshire, Scotland/ Who Died/ Feb. 28, 1887: / Aged 63 Y'rs 3 M's 18 D's [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 10. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 7 Page 57. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 79. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Name: Ralph Marshall Sex: Male Father's Name: Thomas Marshall Father's Sex: Male Event Type: Birth Event Date: 10 Nov 1823 Event Place: Oxnam, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom [S2181] Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910. Name:Thomas Marshall Gender:Male Marriage Date:27 Apr 1816 Marriage Place:Eckford,Roxburgh,Scotland Spouse:Jane Hall FHL Film Number:1067934

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 10 Nov 1823 - Oxnam, , Roxburgh, Scotland Occupation - Farmer - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Presbyterian - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Labourer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Labourer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 28 Feb 1887 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth