Robert James Veitch

1865 - 1943  (78 years)

• Name	Robert James Veitch
  Born	11 Mar 1865	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	C. Presb.
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Presbyterian
  Elected Office	1926	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Warden for the County of Waterloo
  Elected Office	1926	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Warden of the County of Waterloo
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-94766P
  Died	2 Aug 1943	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Cause: Hemiplegia - Hypertension
  Buried	Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I94766	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	James Veitch,   b. 28 Nov 1822, , Scotland ,   d. 29 Jun 1888, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann Hastie,   b. 14 Aug 1824, Moffat, , Dumfries, Scotland ,   d. 10 Feb 1899, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	20 Mar 1846	Gore District, Ontario
  Family ID	F35059	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Ann McAllister,   b. 7 Jun 1868, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Aug 1924  (Age 56 years)
  Married	8 Jan 1890	Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. William Melville "Melville Veitch,   b. 25 Jan 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)   2. Alice Mae "Mae" Veitch,   b. 17 Aug 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Feb 1985, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)   3. Jennie Estelle Veitch,   b. 25 Feb 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Dec 1993  (Age 94 years)   4. James Clare "Clare" Veitch,   b. 10 Aug 1907, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Jan 1991, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   5. Dorothy Veitch,   b. 17 Apr 1910, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Apr 1910  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F24531	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ROBERT J. VEITCH Former Warden of Waterloo County Passes in His 79th Year The death occurred in Galt, Hospital on Monday of Robert J. Veitch, in his 79th year, after an illness of some two months. Mr. Veitch farmed for many years two miles northeast of Roseville, on the Waterloo Dumfries townline and was known far and wide for his many qualities. He was a member of the Waterloo township council for a number of years, acting in the capacity of both councillor and reeve. He also served a term as warden of Waterloo County Council. Mr.. Veitch was born near Roseville on a farm now owned by Floyd Becker and he was the last member of a pioneer family of 13 children. He was prominent in agricultural circles in the district, being a member of the South Waterloo Agricultural Society and also the North Dumfries Plowmen's Association. He was a Presbyterian in religion and for many years had. been a member of the session of Knox's Presbyterian Church, Galt.. After leaving the farm Mr. Veitch lived in Galt for a few years and some five or six years ago went to reside at the home of his brother-in-law, John Milroy, Cedar Creek. Galt Reporter 1943

  
  

• Sources

  [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-1 Page 1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 35. [S529] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - Cedar Creek CC#4490 Internet Link. Veitch/ Robert J. Veitch/ Born Mar. 11, 1865/ Died Aug. 2, 1943/ Margaret Ann McAllister/ Beloved Wife Of/ Robert J. Veitch/ Born June 7, 1868/ Died Aug 27, 1924/ Dorothy-Daughter/ Born And Died April 17, 1910 [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 4 Page 2. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 41.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 11 Mar 1865 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 8 Jan 1890 - Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - Warden for the County of Waterloo - 1926 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - Warden of the County of Waterloo - 1926 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Hemiplegia - Hypertension - 2 Aug 1943 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth