Waterloo Region Generations
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Thomas Jame Dillon

Male 1862 - 1939  (77 years)


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  • Name Thomas Jame Dillon 
    Born 22 Jul 1862  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Business Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Elmira Furniture Company 
    Elected Office Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Elmira - councillor 
    Occupation 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Button Maker 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Wood Worker Furniture 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cabinet Maker, Furniture Factory 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Died 30 Dec 1939  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1940  8 South St. W., Elmira, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-98471 
    Buried Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I98471  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father John Dillon,   b. Jan 1833, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Margaret Healey,   b. 1837, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F7334  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maria "Mary" Mayer,   b. 30 Sep 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1934, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Children 
     1. Mayor Eugene Gerald Dillon,   b. 18 May 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Ellen Dillon,   b. Oct 1902, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F25340  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Laid K-W Street Railway, Dies

      ELMIRA. - The death occurred at, his late home, 8 South street, Elmira, on Saturday evening of Thomas J. Dillon, after an illness of several years. Of Irish descent, the deceased was in his 79th year, having been born in Berlin, now Kitchener, Ontario, July 22, 1861, the son of the late Margaret Healy and John J. Dillon. Moving to Elmira in 1903, in company with a number of practical furniture workers, Mr. Dillon organized the present Elmira Furniture Company, Limited, being president of this firm from its inception, until the present time, also holding the post of general manager in charge of sale sand production for many years. It was his business ability that was to a great degree responsible for making the products of this company known from coast to coast. Mr. Dillon was a member of the Canadian Manufacturers Association, and the Furniture Manufacturers Association. He was a devout member of St. Theresa's Roman Catholic church. Mr. Dillon was a strong supporter of the Liberal party, being vice-president of the North Waterloo Reform Association at the time that William Lyon Mackenzie King was member for North Waterloo: He was a member of the local town council for several years at the time the decision as made to pave the main street. In his earlier years Mr. Dillon was connected with the construction of the old Grand Trunk Railway at the time the Sarnia tunnel was built, and was in charge of the laying of the Kitchener-Waterloo Electric Street Railway, although the first cars were horse-drawn. Forty years ago he was actively interested in trade union circles in Kitchener. The family residence was, formerly on the site now occupied by the Merchants Rubber Company of Kitchener. Surviving are one daughter, Helen, at home, and one son, Gerald E., a former mayor of Elmira. His wife, the former Mary Mayer, predeceased him five years ago. Also surviving are three brothers, William J. of Toronto, Jeremiah of Elmira, and John of Anaheim, California, two sisters, Mrs. J. Gies of Kitchener, and Mrs. Margaret Carroll of Toronto, and eight grandchildren. The funeral was held Tuesday at 9.30 a.m. from his late residence, to St. Theresa's R.C. church for service with Rev. Father J. J. Arnold, conducting solemn high mass. Burial was made in Elmira R.C. cemetery.

      Waterloo Chronicle 5 Jan 1940 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-3 Page 8.

    2. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div. 2 Pg. 25.

    3. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 3.

    4. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 4 Page 14.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Jul 1862 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Elmira Furniture Company - - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Elmira - councillor - - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Button Maker - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Wood Worker Furniture - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cabinet Maker, Furniture Factory - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Dec 1939 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - 8 South St. W., Elmira, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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