John Hunt

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John — Hannah Robinson. Hannah was born Abt 1813, Of, Waterdown, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129519
• Residence: 1867, St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Waggon Maker
• Occupation: 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Waggonmaker

George married Susanna Scott 25 Sep 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susanna (daughter of William Scott and Catherine) was born CALC 3 Jan 1848, Cooksville, Peel Co., Ontario; died 5 Sep 1910, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58041
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
• Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labor
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Coal Merchant
• Elected Office: 1907, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Ayr

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John Wesley Hunt - Year's Grand Old Man Passes Away in His 91st Year - John Wesley Hunt, Ayr's grand old man, is dead. He passed away early Saturday morning following an illness of some two weeks. Mr. Hunt, who was in his 91st year, was a familiar and welcome sight on the streets of the village for more years than most of us can remember.

Born in Flamboro Township, near Copetown, Mr. Hunt came to Ayr over sixty years ago, before the railroad - the Credit Valley - went through. He first operated the old temperance house and boarding stable, located where the Baxter residence now stands. In the days of horse-drawn vehicles this was a flourishing business, such an establishment being located every few miles. He then became engaged with the late David Goldie to look after the unloading of grain and loading and shipping of flour, when these products were conveyed to and from the mill by teams and wagons, and in the flourishing days of the Goldie flour mills, he saw as many as fifty carloads of wheat standing on the track at one time. He held this position for twelve years, until the railroad siding was extended from the station to the mill in 1893.

In 1895 he went into the coal and wood business and carried on a prosperous and successful business for 24 years, when he retired in 1919. He was well known throughout Western Ontario as a coal merchant and was one of the oldest members of the Ontario Coal Dealers Association. Mr. Hunt always had the welfare of the village at heart, and in 1907 served as a member of the village council, when he was in charge of the work of macadamizing Northumberland Street.

Many years ago he was an active member and officer of the Royal Templars Lodge. In religion, he was a Methodist, and later was an adherent of Knox United Church. Mr. Hunt was a man of splendid habits, and was possessed of a generous hearted and honest disposition a work? of ?ous energy in his younger years, he took a deep and pardonable pride in the results of his efforts, and it was a source of great satisfaction to him to know that all he had accomplished was due to his own initiative.

Mr. Hunt was a conversationalist of no mean ability and his tales of early days in Ayr were well worth hearing. He was well and widely known in the community and held in high esteem by those with whom he had business dealings over a long period of time. Previous to coming to Ayr, he married Mary Wilson from near Paris, who died six years later. Two children were born to their union, Elizabeth (Mrs. Landreth) and Melvin, who are now living in Ayr. About five years after the death of his first wife, he married Elizabeth Wilson, who died in December, 1922.

The Funeral

Memorial services took place from his late residence, Northumberland Street, on Monday at 3 p.m., to the Ayr Cemetery. Rev. J. W. Currie officiated. During the service two hymns, "Abide With Me," and "Rock of Ages," were sung by the following sextet: Mrs. Walter Bell, Mrs. James A. Dalzell, Mrs. Norman Morton, Mrs. Herald Plumstead, Andrew Easton, and Richard Baxter. There were many beautiful floral tributes. Pallbearers were: Henry C. Elliott, g. S. Dalrymple, William Plumstead, Robert Campbell, James Bell, Walter Bell.

The Ayr News Jun 19 1941 pg 1

John married Elizabeth Ann Wilson 24 Sep 1884, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Wilson and Susan Howell) was born CALC 7 Oct 1847, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1922, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Jan 1923, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

John married Mary Wilson 25 Feb 1874, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John Wilson and Susan Howell) was born 1852, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mabel Fanny Hardy
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129522

Mabel married James Alexander Hardy 27 Dec 1915, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. James (son of Hardy and Elizabeth McDonald) was born 1865, Branchton, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1953; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Jane Landreth
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115383
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
• Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dress Maker
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Died At her home in Ayr, on Friday, December 25, 1953 Elizabeth Jane Hunt widow of George Landreth, in her 80th year. The Funeral Will take place from the W.O. Ball Funeral Home on Monday, December 28th at 2.30 p.m. Interment in Ayr Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

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Mrs. George Landreth Passes - Following a lengthy illness, the death occurred at her home in Ayr on Christmas Day of Mrs. George Landreth, in her 80th year. Born in Washington in 1873, she was the former Elizabeth Jane Hunt, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley Hunt. Early in life she trained as a nurse in Toronto General Hospital, and after graduation received special training in a Detroit hospital. For many years she practised her profession in Ayr and district. The late Mrs. Landreth was a regular attendant of Knox United Church and a member of its Women's Association. She was also a valued member of the Ayr Women's Institute. Surviving is a sister-in-law, Mrs. J. M. Hunt. She was predeceased by her husband in 1921 and a few years ago by a brother, J. Melvin Hunt. - The Funeral - The funeral was held from the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor on Monday, with Rev. W. D. Goodger officiating. Interment was made in the Ayr Cemetery. The pallbearers were: Albert Johnson, Gilbert Gemmell, Arthur Hawes, Lee Miller, Clare Douglas and O. S. Dalrymple.

The Ayr News Dec 31 1953 pg 8

Elizabeth married George Landreth 6 May 1920, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of George Landreth and Janet Douglas) was born CALC 6 Mar 1852, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1921, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Nov 1921, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Business: Hunt's Elevator
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115391
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1914, Brampton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada; miller
• Residence: 1951, Northumberland St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Passing of J. Melvin Hunt - James Melvin Hunt, Northumberland street, a long-time resident of Ayr, died in Galt General Hospital at 6 p.m. Thursday following a brief illness. Mr. Hunt, who was a miller by trade, operated the mill known as Hunt's Elevator for many years. He sold the mill six years ago and since then had worked for P. W. Gardiner and Son in Galt. He was a member of Knox United Church. Mr. Hunt, who was in his 75th year, was born on a farm near Washington and moved to Ayr as a boy. He was a son of the late John Wesley Hunt and Mary Wilson. He was married in Sarnia in 1924 to Mary Helen Hicks (Nellie), who survives, along with one sister, Mrs. George Landreth, Ayr.

The Funeral

The funeral took place from the W. O. Ball Funeral parlor on Monday afternoon to the Ayr Cemetery. A large attendance of friends and neighbors was present to pay their last respects. Rev. W. D. Goodger was in charge of the services. The pallbearers were: Arthur W. Hawes, Norman Morton, George Campbell, Harry Gerbig, James Swan and Henry Wolfe. Among those present were friends and relatives from the following points: Sarnia, St. George, Bothwell, Port Elgin, Brantford, Drumbo, Dresden, Thamesville, Chatham and Toronto.

The Ayr News May 24 1951 pg 1

James married Mary Ellen Hicks 24 Jun 1914, Corrunna, Lambton Co., Ontario. Mary was born 1877, Camden Township, Kent Co., Ontario; died 21 Feb 1971, Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Feb 1971, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]