Elizabeth Gillam

1857 - 1919  (62 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Gillam
  Born	1857	North Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Epidemic	1919
  	spanish influenza
  Name	Elizabeth McRuer
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-339762
  Died	21 Jan 1919	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Cause: Cause: Influenza (1 week)
  Buried	23 Jan 1919	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I339762	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	William McRuer,   b. CALC 21 Jun 1854, Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec ,   d. 27 Jun 1931, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 77 years)
  Married	5 Apr 1882	North Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario   [3]
  Children	1. Rachel Gillam McRuer,   b. 18 Jul 1883, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Jan 1922, Glenmorris, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 38 years)   2. Jessie Drew McRuer,   b. 7 Jun 1886, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Sep 1957, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)   3. William John McRuer,   b. 4 Feb 1891, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Nov 1970, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)   4. Elizabeth Hay McRuer,   b. 1893, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Apr 1940, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 47 years)   5. Robert Alexander McRuer,   b. 18 Aug 1897, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Feb 1988, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F248213	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Passing of Mrs. Wm. McRuer - Here and there throughout the country that terrible scourge, the Spanish Influenza, is still claiming its victims. On Tuesday morning another well-known and highly esteemed resident of this community, in the person of Mrs. William McRuer, was called after about ten days illness. The death took place at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wyllie Guthrie, near Paris. While nursing the "flu" patients in the family, both at home and at Mr. Guthrie's, she contracted the disease, but was thought to be recovering when a relapse set in and in her run-down condition she was unable to rally. The deceased was a very estimable woman, and a wide circle of friends will sincerely regret her demise. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Gilliam. She was born in North Norwich tp., Oxford County, over 61 years ago, and was married on April 5, 1882. She was a member of Knox United Church in Ayr and a worker in church organizations. Besides her husband she is survived by three daughters and two sons, viz.: Mrs. (Rev.) Andrew McRae, Gobles; Mrs. W. Guthrie, Paris; Mrs. Morton Hall, Blenheim; Wm. John and Robt. Alex, at home. The sympathy of the community goes out to the sorely bereaved husband and family. The funeral takes place from her late residence, lot 31, con. 5, South Dumfries, today (Thursday), at 2:30 p.m., to the Ayr Cemetery. The Ayr News Jan 23 1919 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] M/ John McRuer/ 1825 - 1915/ his wife/ Janet Drew/ 1828 - 1904/ William McRuer/ 1830 - 1852/ H. Duncan McRuer/ 1867 - 1937/ Jessie McRuer Guthrie/ 1886 - 1957/ McRuer [Back/West] William McRuer/ 1854 - 1931/ his wife/ Elizabeth Gillam/ 1857 - 1919/ John McRuer/ 1851 - 1935/ his wife/ Mary Chalmers/ 1857 - 1940/ John M. McRuer M. B./ 1885 - 1917/ McRuer [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name: Elizabeth McRuer Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1859 Birth Place: Canada Age at Death: 60 Death Date: 21 Jan 1919 Death Place: Brant, Ontario, Canada [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Elizabeth Gillam Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1858 Birth Place: North Norwich Marriage Date: 5 Apr 1882 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Johna Gillam Mother: Rachel Gillam Spouse: William McKeur Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1855 Spouse Birth Place: Argantreul Quebec Spouse Father: John McKeur Spouse Mother: Janet McKeur

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1857 - North Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Married - 5 Apr 1882 - North Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Died - Cause: Cause: Influenza (1 week) - 21 Jan 1919 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 23 Jan 1919 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth