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John Quincy Reid[1]

Male 1869 - 1944  (75 years)


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  • Name John Quincy Reid 
    Born 24 Jun 1869  Reidsville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    Business Reid Lumber Company 
    Ayr-ReidLumberAndCoal-001a-Envelope1943-Ebay.jpg    		 Ayr-ReidLumberAndCoal-001a-Envelope1943-Ebay.jpg
    Family Photograph Walter Irvine Reid with family 
    Walter Irvine Reid with family    		 Walter Irvine Reid with family
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    Interesting mill, business, sports 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    C. Presb. 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Manager - Saw Mill 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-73824 
    Died 14 Oct 1944  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Buried 17 Oct 1944  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I73824  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Walter Irvine Reid,   b. 24 Aug 1844, Reidsville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1909, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Agnes Anderson,   b. 2 Nov 1844, Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1904, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 31 May 1869  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Family ID F19210  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Fannie Marie Bartlett,   b. 14 Apr 1869, Ryde, Isle of Wight, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1928, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 22 Oct 1903  , Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Children 
     1. Walter Irving Reid,   b. 24 Nov 1904, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1984, Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     2. John Howard "Howard" Reid,   b. 26 Sep 1906, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1990, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     3. Agnes Anderson Reid,   b. Jun 1908, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Alice Bartlett Reid,   b. 5 Feb 1910, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 2003, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F21566  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Q. Reid - One of Ayr's Prominent Residents Passes on Saturday Morning In His 76th Year

      One of Ayr's prominent citizens, John Quincy Reid, known throughout Ontario as a lumberman, curler and bowler, died at his home here early Saturday morning. Mr. Reid was born at Reidsville and his death terminates almost 76 years spent in this vicinity. He was the oldest and last surviving son of the late Walter I. Reid and Agnes Anderson, pioneering residents of the community. He married Fanny M. Bartlett, who predeceased him in 1928, and had been a resident to Ayr for the past 46 years.

      Mr. Reid was engaged in the lumber business all his life, and in 1910 included the retail coal business in his activities. He was keenly interested in bowling and curling and had played at many points in Ontario. He was a member of the Ayr Board of Education for many years and active in Knox United Church. Associated with the Masonic fraternity, he was a member of Lodge No. 172, A.F. and A.M., Ayr, and a Past Master of the lodge. He was also active in the Ayr camp of the Sons of Scotland and was their financial secretary. Surviving are two sons, Walter I. of Windsor and J. Howard of Ayr; two daughters, Mrs. Welden Fowler (Agnes) of Orillia and Miss Alice Reid of Galt; one granddaughter, Elizabeth Anne Fowler, and a sister, Miss Clara Reid of Ayr.

      The Funeral

      The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon from his late residence, Colquhoun Street, to Ayr Cemetery, under the auspices of Ayr Masonic Lodge. Rev. R.A. Steed had charge of the service e at the residence, while R.L. Anderson, assisted by Mr. Steed, performed the Masonic ritual at the graveside. Some 20 brethren attended in a body. The pallbearers were: Ephraim Hawes, Arthur Hawes, J.W. Currie, Geo. H. Lawrence, A.M. Cochrane and A.W. Watson. There were many beautiful floral offerings, including tributes from the following organizations: Ayr Masonic Lodge; Ayr Union Curling Club; Ayr Bowling Club; Ford Motor Co., Windsor; Galt Brass Company. There was a large attendance of friends, neighbors and relatives, including many form outside points; visitors being present from Windsor, Orillia, Toronto, Hamilton, Woodstock, Niagara Falls and Galt.

      Ayr News Oct 19 1944 pg 10

  • Sources 
    1. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Walter I. Reid," 19 Sep 1984, p. 11.
      Walter Irving Reid passed away at the Trillium Villa Nursing Home in Sarnia on Friday, September 14th. He was in his 80th year.
      He had lived in Sarnia since retiring from Ford Motor Co. in 1968, having been with the company forty years, thirty-four of which were spend in Windsor and six in Bramalea.
      Born in Ayr in 1904, he was a son of the late John Q. Reid and Fannie Bartlett.
      He received his education at Ayr Public and Continuation Schools, Hamilton Technical School and Galt Business College. Prior to joining Ford Motor Co. he worked for a short time with the family owned Reid Lumber in Ayr.
      Mr. Reid was a member of Ayr Masonic Lodge for 57 years and had received his 50 year jewel
      Survived by his wife Ivy Pruan; brother Howard of Cambridge; sisters Agnes Fowler of Orillia and Alice Reid of Cambridge.
      Interment was at Ayr Cemetery on Saturday, September 15th, following a private graveside service.

    2. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 11.

    3. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 5.

    4. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 14.

    5. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 24.

    6. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 34.

    7. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "John Q. Reid - One of Ayr's Prominent Residents Passes on Saturday Morning In His 76th Year," 19 Oct 1944 pg 10.

    8. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] In memory of/ John Quincy Reid/ June 24, 1869 - Oct. 14, 1944/ Fannie Marie Bartlett/ beloved wife of/ John Q. Reid/ Apr. 14, 1869 - June 10, 1928/ Their daughter/ Alice Bartlett Reid/ Feb. 5, 1910 - Feb. 28, 2003
      [Left/South] In memory of/ John Reid/ born at Boghall/ Scotland/ April 25th 1796/ died/ May 6th 1879/ Catherine Mathison/ his wife/ born at Yarrow/ Scotland/ March 14th 1799/ died/ Nov. 6th, 1876
      [Back/West] In memory of/ Walter I. Reid/ died Nov. 25th 1909/ In his 67th year/ Agnes Anderson/ wife of/ Walter I. Reid/ born at Hawick, Scotland/ Nov. 2nd 1844/ died Jan. 12th 1904/ Reid
      [Right/North] Nellie Scott/ dau. of/ Walter I. & Agnes Reid/ died Mar. 18, 1919/ In Her 46th year/ Clara H./ Johnson/ dau. of/ Walter I. & Agnes/ Reid/ died Dec. 7, 1970/ In Her 89th year

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Walter Reid, 25, res. N Dumfries, b. Canada, son of John and Catherine (Matheson), married 31 May 1869 Agnes Anderson, 24, res. N Dumfries, b. Scotland, daughter of William and Ellen (Scott)

    10. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John Furney Reid Age: 34 Birth Date: abt 1869 Birth Place: Ayr Marriage Date: 22 Oct 1903 Marriage County or District: Wentworth Father: W J Reid Mother: Agnes Anderson Spouse: Fanny Bartlett Spouse's Age: 34 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1869 Spouse Birth Place: Rhode Que Spouse Father: Fred Bartlett Spouse Mother: Elizth Donnes

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Oct 1903 - , Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manager - Saw Mill - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Oct 1944 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 17 Oct 1944 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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