Christina Scott

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127331
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada

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Ayr's Oldest Resident Passes in 98^th year

Ayr's oldest resident, Miss Christina Scott, William Street, passed peacefully away just after the supper hour on Friday night, aged 97 years, 8 months and 15 days.

She had been unwell for a few days with the summer flu and Dr. Woolner was called shortly after six o'clock on Friday to look after the aged patient. When he entered the sickroom, he found that Miss Scott had just then breathed her last. Ayr's oldest resident had gone to her reward.

Lived Short Time Longer Than Her Mother
In looking over the record in the old family Bible, it was found that Miss Scott had lived one month and 21 days longer than her mother, the late Mrs. Thomas Scott, who passed away on February 14, 1928.

Miss Scott was born in the Paisley Block, near Guelph, and came to Ayr with her parents when but a wee girl of three years. During the remainder of her lifetime - some 94 years - she had resided in the Scott residence on William Street.

Retained Faculties to the Last
Miss Scott enjoyed fairly good health until about one year ago, when a steady decline set in. Of late months she spent most of her time in bed but her mind remained clear to the last and she insisted upon looking after herself when at all possible. For the past year she was capably cared for by Mrs. Thomas Linton, who looked after her every want.

West End a Commons
When Miss Scott went to live on William Street, almost a century ago, that section of the village was bush and commons. The family cow, as well as all other live stock in the village, was permitted to pasture at will. Few streets had then been laid out and the village streets were unlighted at nights with the exception of several lights on the bridge.

Was kind to Children
Of a kindly nature, Miss Scott was highly regarded as a good friend and neighbour. She loved children and all the tots in the neighbourhood called regularly at her home where they were given cookies and other sweets.

Surviving are two brothers: William and Henry, both of Ayr.

The Funeral
The funeral took place on Monday afternoon at 2: 30 o'clock to the Ayr Cemetery. Rev. W. D. Goodger, pastor of Knox United Church, was in charge of the services, while the pallbearers were: H. Cornford, J. C. Swan, C. A. Bain, H. C. Elliott, Wm. Watkins and J. C. Kyle. There were many beautiful floral tributes.

Among those who attended from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. L. Grant, Toronto; Mrs. James Bone and Mrs. Proctor, Hamilton; Kenneth Bone, Chicago; Mrs. Keddie, Detroit, and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Schwartz, Galt.

The Ayr News Aug 3 1950 pg 1