George Matheson

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170411177
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127540
• Residence: 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason

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Died, In Ayr, on Thursday, May 11th, 1905, at 6.20 O'clock p.m., George Matheson Aged 72 Years. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Northumberland St., on Saturday afternoon, to the Ayr cemetery. Service at the house at 2 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation^.

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72 Years In And About Ayr

There passed away last week (May 11), after a brief illness of 48 hours, one of the vary oldest residents of Ayr and vicinity in the person of Mr. George Matheson at the ripe age of 72 years, all or nearly all of which long period was spent in the village or its neighborhood, he having been born in the adjoining township of North Dumfries. Under these circumstances it will be readily imagined that the deceased experienced some of the hardships incident to pioneer life, and was one of the land marks of the section. A man of strong character and marked individually, he was not only respected in the community but enjoyed the esteem of a wide circle of staunch personal friends, all of whom deeply regret his sudden demise.

In the year 1858 he married Miss Annie Murray, who predeceased him by nine years. The fruits of the union were ten children, nine of whom survive. They are Mrs. Benj. Crittenden and Mrs. Rodgers of Elk Horn, Man.; Joan of Bax Axe, Mich.; Mrs. Charles Reeb of Port Colborne; David of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; Edith at Wingham, and Elizabeth, Georgia and Alexander at home. Deceased was one of a family of thirteen, four of whom are still living, as follows: Miss Kate and William Matheson, Ayr; Mrs. Thos. Henderson, Brantford, and Walter at Twas, Mich.

A stone mason by trade Mr. Matheson was esteemed a good mechanic and monuments of his handiwork are to be met wit an every hand throughout the entire community. Of him it has been truly said that he preferred to lose money rather than slight a job entrusted to his hands.

The funeral on Saturday afternoon was very largely attended, the services at the house being conducted by Revs. S. O. Nixon and John Thomson. The pall bearers were all old friends of the family, viz.: Messrs. John A. Reid, J. R. Folsetter, W. I. Reid, Alex Rennie, A. J. Reid and George Cress. Among the relatives from a distance who attended the obsequies were John W. Matheson of Bax Axe, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Reeb of Port Colborne, Mrs. Thos. Henderson of Brantford and Miss Edith Matheson of Wingham. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful, including one from the staff of the Wingham Public school in which Miss Matheson is a teacher, a fact which led an observer to remark that "a touch of kind makes all the world kin."

The Ayr News May 18 1905 pg 8

George married Annie Murray 12 May 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of David Murray and Ellen Stoddart) was born 19 Mar 1840, Castleton, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 20 Dec 1895, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Dec 1895, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ellen Stoddart Crittenden
• Name: Helen Matheson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127555
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailoress
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

Ellen married Benjamin Crittenden 19 Oct 1887, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Benjamin was born 16 Dec 1853, , Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1931, Glenavon, , Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: John W. Mathewson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127560
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1889, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bricklayer

John married Mary Ann Stirrett 3 Apr 1889, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Hamilton Stiret and Annie) was born 1 Jul 1868, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1944, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127564
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1913, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182469828
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78659
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dress Maker
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dress Maker

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127591
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School Teacher
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

Notes:

A Sad Death - The sad intelligence was received here on Tuesday of the sudden death of Edith Matheson of Prince Albert, Sask., of heart failure. Deceased had resided in the West about two years and formerly taught school in Wingham and Preston. She was possessed of a beautiful character and was much esteemed and beloved by a large circle of friends. In religion she was Presbyterian and while residing in Ayr attended the Stanley St. Church. The following brothers and sisters survive: Mrs. Charles Reeb, Port Colborne; Mrs. Andrew Rogers, Daulphin, Man.; Mrs. Critterden, Stoney Brook, Sask.; David, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; George A., Georgina and Elizabeth, Ayr. The remains will be brought home for interment and are expected to arrive on Sunday. The funeral will take place on Monday at 2:30 pm, to Ayr Cemetery.

Ayr News Oct 30 1913 pg 8

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• Name: Josephine Matheson
• Name: Maria Josephine "Josephine" Reed
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127581
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailoress
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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Died At Wainfleet, on Monday, December 2nd 1918 Josephine Matheson Beloved wife of Charles A. Reeb. Funeral Will be held from her late residence Wednesday, December 4, at 1.30 p.m. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery.

Funeral Card

Maria married Charles A. Reed 1 Jan 1896, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Charles was born 24 Oct 1871, Wainfleet Township, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died 11 Dec 1944; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Port Colborne, Humberstone Twp., Welland Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127592
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailoress
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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Death of Georgina Matheson

The death occurred at the Galt Hospital on Friday of Georgina Matheson, one of Ayr's older residents, following an illness of two months.

Born in Canning 78 years ago, a daughter of the late George Matheson and Annie Murray, she moved to Ayr with the family some 70 years ago. For the past 40 years she had resided, along with her sister, Elizabeth, at their home on Northumberland street.

The late Miss Matheson was a member of the former Stanley Street Presbyterian Church and, following church union, remained with the present Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are two sisters, Miss Elizabeth, at home, and Mrs. Ben Crittenden (Nellie) of Glenavon, Sask.

The Funeral

The funeral was held from her late residence Monday afternoon, with Rev. W. J. McKeown conducting the service. The many beautiful floral tributes from far and near bespoke the esteem in which the deceased was held by a wide circle of friends. The pallbearers were: E. C. Krantz, William Irwin, G. S. Dalrymple, Clare Douglas, Arthur Hawes and Norman Morton.

The Ayr News Dec 23 1948 pg 3

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171235827
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127593
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Maker
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carriage Maker

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142541985
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127597
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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MRS. ANDREW RODGER

The funeral of the late Mrs. Andrew Rodger, aged 61, of Abbey, who died Thursday morning, January 21, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Moore, Marylin Court, was held on Saturday afternoon with services in Warren's funeral chapel conducted by Rev. H.D. Ranns, of Metropolitan United church, assisted by Rev. A.E.Gingrich, Abbey. Burial was in Mount Pleasant cemetery.

The pallbearers were her sons, Quentin, Murray, and Ross Rodger; sons-in-law, Robert Moore and Ronald White; and D.A. Kane, an old friend of the family.

Deceased, whose death came as a result of cancer, was born at Ayr, Ontario. The family came to Abbey from Fillmore, Sask., in 1916 and have resided here ever since.

She leaves surviving to mourn her loss, her husband; four sons, R. Quentin at home; Ross M., at Regina; George A., at Grande Prairie, Alta., and Murray A., at St. Aldwyn; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Moore and Mrs. Ronald A. White, Swift Current; three sisters, Mrs. Nellie Crittendon, Glenavon, Sask.; Misses Georgina and Elizabeth Matheson, of Ayr, Ont., and one brother, Alex. Matheson, of Ayr, Ont.

Swift Current Sun, January 26, 1937

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-290264
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-176049

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• Military: WW1
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-176051