John Alexander Smith

Cal 1848 - 1926  (~ 77 years)

• Name	John Alexander Smith
  Born	CALC 18 Jul 1848	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-338809
  Died	29 Apr 1926	Glen Morris, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Cause: Cause: Blank
  Buried	1 May 1926	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I338809	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	William Smith,   b. CALC 4 Sep 1827, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Apr 1916, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 88 years)
  Mother	Eleanor Boist,   b. 1827, , New York State, USA ,   d. 13 Apr 1900, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F247837	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Isabella Marshall,   b. CALC 20 May 1857, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Sep 1932, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 75 years)
  Married	14 Mar 1878	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Children	1. Edward Carlton "Carl" Smith,   b. 21 Nov 1879, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Nov 1969, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F247840	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  John Alexander Smith - Lifelong Resident of Glenmorris District Called by Death - the death occurred in Glenmorris on Thursday, April 29th, of John A. Smith in his 78th year, after a brief illness. He was a continuous resident of this district, where he was engaged in farming. About 6 years ago he retired to the village of Glenmorris. Mr. Smith was a man of exemplary character, of quiet disposition and was held in high esteem by a large number of friends. He took an active part in church work and was a member of the Session of the Glenmorris church for over 40 years. He was married 48 years ago to Isabella Marshall who, with on daughter, Mrs. Robert Guthrie, Paris Plains, and one son, Edward C., on the home farm, survive; also one sister, Mrs. Wilson, Winnipeg, and one brother, William, Brantford. The funeral took place on Saturday, Mary 1st, to the Ayr Cemetery and was largely attended by friends and acquaintances. Rev. J. H. Davies, pastor of the Glenmorris church, conducted the services. The pallbearers were nephews of the deceased, viz.: Messrs. Alvin Marshall, Ernest Cochrane, J. Marshall Gillies, Sherman smith, John Murray and Earl Sharp. The Ayr News May 6 1926 pg 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] In memory of/ William Smith/ died Apr. 11, 1916/ In his 89th year/ Eleanor Boist/ beloved wife of/ William Smith/ died April 13, 1900/ In Her 73rd year/ Smith [Right/North] Wm. B. Smith/ 1865 - 1957/ Emma C. Kitchen/ wife of/ W. B. Smith/ 1874 - 1944 [Back/West] Edward Carlton/ Smith/ died Nov. 3, 1969/ In his 91st year/ Margaret Rose/ his wife/ died Mar. 12, 1974/ In Her 88th year/ Louisa KIng/ 1894 - 1976/ beloved wife of/ Sherman Smith/ 1895 - 1979 [Left/South] John Alexander/ Smith/ died April 29, 1926/ In his 78th year/ Isabella Marshall/ his wife/ died Sept. 22, 1932/ In Her 76th year. [A] Sherman [B] Louisa [C] Mother [D] Father [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: John Alexander Smitt Age: 29 Birth Date: abt 1849 Birth Place: South Dumfries Marriage Date: 14 Mar 1878 Marriage County or District: Brant Father: William Smitt Mother: Elenor Smitt Spouse: Isabella Marshall Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1857 Spouse Birth Place: South Dumfries Spouse Father: Peter Marshall Spouse Mother: Margaret Marshall

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CALC 18 Jul 1848 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 14 Mar 1878 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Blank - 29 Apr 1926 - Glen Morris, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 1 May 1926 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth