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Hugh Croll Elliott

Hugh Croll Elliott

Male 1899 - 1995  (96 years)

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  • Name Hugh Croll Elliott 
    Born 7 Feb 1899  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Presbyterian 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    WW1, 1st Depot Battalion, Service #3134572 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    WW1, Private 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    WW1, Service #Waterloo-74467P 
    Military 1918  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Enlistment WW1 
    Public Service 1973  Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 17 Mar 1995  Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region Bef 2012  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Interesting military, public service, story 
    Residence Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Residence R. R. #7 Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-74467P 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I74467  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father William Elliott,   b. 30 May 1872, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1944, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Eva Amanda Croll,   b. 4 Mar 1869, Clinton, Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 12 Apr 1898  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Family ID F19369  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Joan Aitchison Barrie,   b. 18 Oct 1895, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 18 Dec 1923  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Children 
     1. Janet Elliott
     2. Helen Elliott
     3. Mary Evelyn Elliott,   b. 15 Dec 1925, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1925, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F30673  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Irene Fink 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F53375  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Hugh C. Elliott was born on February 7, 1899, and operated the family farm in North Dumfries Township which had been settled by his grandfather in 1832.

      After attending the Galt Collegiate Institute, he graduated from the Ontario Agricultural College with a B.S.A. degree. In 1918-19, he was in the advance party of the 16th Field Company, Canadian Engineers, C.E.F., Siberia in Vladivostok.

      He was active in the municipal affairs of North Dumfries serving as Clerk and Treasurer from 1933 to 1971, secretary-treasurer
      of the Area School Board from 1946 to 1952, and of the High School District Board from 1929 to 1967. In 1945, he was President of the South Waterloo Agricultural Society and the Secretary-Treasurer from 1946 to 1952, as well as being a charter director of Doon Pioneer Village.

      His experience in municipal affairs, farming and his concern for conservation work led to various offices on the Grand Valley Conservation Authority from 1966 to 1974, and was appointed to the G.R.C.A. Honour Roll in 1976

      Waterloo Region Hall of Fame

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      Hugh C. Elliott

      A North Dumfries Township clerk-treasurer for nearly four decades, Hugh Croll Elliott, passed away Friday, March 17, 1995 at Telfer Place, Paris. He was in his 97th year. Born in Galt, Mr. Elliott was a son of the late William Elliott and Eva Croll. Until 1989 he lived on the land in North Dumfries Township that had been settled by his great-grandfather in 1832. He served with the advance party of the 16th Field Company, Canadian Engineers, Canadian Expeditionary Force in Vladivostok, Siberia, 1918-1919. Graduated from the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, 1923 with a B.S.A. degree. Mr. Elliott was clerk and treasurer of North Dumfries Township from 1933-1971. He was secretary-treasurer of the South Waterloo Agricultural Society 1946-1952; secretary-treasurer of the Grand Valley Conservation Authority 1952-1963 and served on the executive committees of the G.V.CA., the Grand River Conservation Authority and the board of directors of Doon Pioneer Village. In 1967, Mr. Elliott was awarded the Canadian Centennial medal for municipal service. Predeceased by his first wife, Jean Barrie and an infant daughter Mary. He is survived by his wife Irene Fink; daughters Janet and her husband Edward Buckley of Ithaca, New York and Helen and her husband Ken-neth Hollidge of Kitchener; stepdaughter Patricia and her husband Reynold Scharf of Cayley, Alberta; nine grand-children; and three great-grandchildren. According to Mr. Elliott's wishes, there will be no visitation. A memorial service will be conducted at Knox's (Galt) Presbyterian Church, Queen's Square, Cambridge today (Wednesday) at 2: 00 p.m. with Rev. Linda Ewing officiating. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements entrusted to Little's Funeral Home, Cambridge.

      The Ayr News 22 Mar 1995 pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-3 Page 1.

    2. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate (1899), Hugh Croll Elliott.
      Hugh Croll Date of Birth: 7 Feb 1899 Gender: Male Birth County: Waterloo Father's Name: Elliott Wm Mother's Name: Croll Eva

    3. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.
      Hugh Croll Elliott Residence: Galt, Ontario, Canada Birth Date: 7 Feb 1899 Birth Location: Galt, Waterloo Co, Ontario, Canada Relative: Mr William Elliott Relationship: Father Regiment Number: 3134572

    4. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 2. Pg. 11.

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

    6. [S2485] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News, Obituary of Hugh C. Elliott - 22 Mar 1995 pg 15.

    7. [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One.

    8. [S220] Waterloo Region Hall of Fame Waterloo Region Hall of Fame.

    9. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 014663 (1898).
      Name:Wm Elliott Age:26 Birth Year:abt 1872 Marriage Date:12 Apr 1898 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Andrew Mary Elliott Mother:Common Elliott Spouse:Eva Amanda Croll

    10. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 021990 (1923).
      Name:Hugh Croll Elliott Gender:Male Age:25 Birth Year:abt 1898 Birth Place:Gord Marriage Date:18 Dec 1923 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:William Elliott Mother:Eva Croll Spouse:Jean Achesra Barrie

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Feb 1899 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - Enlistment WW1 - 1918 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Dec 1923 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPublic Service - 1973 - Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHall of Fame - Waterloo Region - Bef 2012 - , 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 MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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