Shepherd

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152781

— . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42628

— . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121473
• Land: 1833, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 21, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1833, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Epidemic: 1834, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cholera

Notes:

The spring of 1834 found Galt an active village of about two hundred and fifty inhabitants, with a gradually developing country around it, and improving prospects. Besides Messrs. Dickson and Shade, the following are remembered among the citizens of that day: -

Messrs. William Stewart, minister; James Strang, minister; Thomas Rich, builder; Thos. G. Chapman, builder; Andrew Malcom, cabinet-maker; Joseph Purvis, blacksmith; John Legge, shoemaker; Alonzo Bliss, chairmaker: Paul G. Huffman, chair maker; James Welch, farmer; Samuel Hogg, clerk; John Hall (afterwards of Ayr); Thomas Turley, (with Shade; William Shepherd, carpenter; Henry McCrum, clerk; William Kay, waggon maker; John Cheeseman, carpenter; H. G. Barlow, innkeeper; Jarvis Barraclough, miller; Robert Cranston, farmer; James K. Andrews, merchant ; James Fargus, merchant; James Smith, saddler; Archibald Hunter, blacksmith; John Veitch, plasterer ; James Harris, brewer; Augustus Harris, brewer; David Shiel, farmer; John Warnock, miller; James C. Longan, tailor; Andrew Goodell, teamster; John Garrison, fiddler; Robert Turnbull, tailor; Joseph Simmonds, wool carder; Matthew Palmer, workman; William Wyllie Wilkinson, pail maker; John Davison, butcher* and Andrew Scott, machinist.

Besides these gentlemen there had been recently added to the population three others, who afterwards became closely associated with its history : these were, Dr. Robert Miller, Walter H. Benn, and Alex. Burnett.

Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young, 1880 Toronto: Hunter, Rose

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Death of Mr. Duncan Shepherd

The links of the chain that bind the Present to the Past are being rapidly sundered. On Saturday morning last one of the most prominent in this town was broken by the death of Mr. Duncan Shepherd, who expired at his residence after a short illness from the effects of a severe cold. He attended church as usual. On Sunday, 7th inst., and for the next day or two appeared to be in his usual health; but about Wednesday he took to his bed and rapidly sank till death closed his record on the morning we have mentioned.

Mr. Shepherd was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in the month of March, 1802, and had thus completed his 84th year. He learned the trade of carpenter in the old world and came to America in 1829, first settling in New York state. He followed his trade, in connection with his brother William, in Argyle and Caledonia, in that State, for about two years, removing to Galt in the year 1832. His brother William followed him to Galt shortly afterwards, but he and his wife, and two children, fell victims to the fearful cholera epidemic which nearly wiped out the residents of the hamlet a few years later. In the early struggles of the pioneers of the town Mr. Shepherd took an active part. His religious views were strong, and he early became connected with the U.P. ? congregation, which he did much to assist in building up. He took an active part in erecting the frame church so well known to old residences as sacred t the memory of its then pastor, Rev. James Strang, and acted as precentor therein for some two years. Mr. Shepherd was unfortunate in some of his business enterprises in later years, and as a consequence at one time removed to Owen Sound, where he resided for seven years. From there he removed to Elora, remaining in that village three years; and then he came back to Galt, where he has resided continuously since. During all the long years of his life amongst us, it would be untrue to say that Mr. Shepherd ever made an enemy or lost a friend. Quiet and unobtrusive in his manner, he walked the straight path of duty in a true Christian spirit. He loved to talk of the "old days", when Galt was a place in name only, and when the joys and sorrows of its few inhabitants were shared in alike by all. One of the last public acts of Mr. Shepherd was his signing a deed to the town for the old eastern burying ground, of which he had been the sole surviving trustee for many years.

Mr. Shepherd was twice married, his second wife surviving him. His first consort was a Miss McLean, of Caledonia, N.Y., and by this union he had five daughters and one son - the latter and two of the daughters dying in childhood. The remaining three daughters married, and are, we believe, at present residing in Michigan. His second wife was Miss McLeish, sister of Mr. George McLeish, near Branchton, by whom he had two daughters and one son. One of these daughters is married and resides at Innerkip; the other has been living with her parents in Galt; and Mr. Duncan Shepherd, jr., for many years employed on the G.T. Railway, is at present farming with Mr. John Milroy in East Dumfries.

The funeral of Mr. Shepherd took palce on Tuesday afternoon, and was largely attended.

Galt Reporter Mar 19 1886 pg 1

Land:
The Dickson account book William Shepherd a carpenter purchased the North West Quarter of Lot 21, Concession 9 of North Dumfries. By July, 1834, he had died of cholera and Mr. Dickson had resumed ownership of the fifty acres in settlement of the bond., Ledger C. pg 241.

William — ???. ??? died 1834, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: pioneer, story
• Residence: Presbyterian
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63059
• Residence: 1832, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; house joiner
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; House Carpenter

Notes:

Death of Mr. Duncan Shepherd

The links of the chain that bind the Present to the Past are being rapidly sundered. On Saturday morning last one of the most prominent in this town was broken by the death of Mr. Duncan Shepherd, who expired at his residence after a short illness from the effects of a severe cold. He attended church as usual. On Sunday, 7th inst., and for the next day or two appeared to be in his usual health; but about Wednesday he took to his bed and rapidly sank till death closed his record on the morning we have mentioned.

Mr. Shepherd was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in the month of March, 1802, and had thus completed his 84th year. He learned the trade of carpenter in the old world and came to America in 1829, first settling in New York state. He followed his trade, in connection with his brother William, in Argyle and Caledonia, in that State, for about two years, removing to Galt in the year 1832. His brother William followed him to Galt shortly afterwards, but he and his wife, and two children, fell victims to the fearful cholera epidemic which nearly wiped out the residents of the hamlet a few years later. In the early struggles of the pioneers of the town Mr. Shepherd took an active part. His religious views were strong, and he early became connected with the U.P. ? congregation, which he did much to assist in building up. He took an active part in erecting the frame church so well known to old residences as sacred t the memory of its then pastor, Rev. James Strang, and acted as precentor therein for some two years. Mr. Shepherd was unfortunate in some of his business enterprises in later years, and as a consequence at one time removed to Owen Sound, where he resided for seven years. From there he removed to Elora, remaining in that village three years; and then he came back to Galt, where he has resided continuously since. During all the long years of his life amongst us, it would be untrue to say that Mr. Shepherd ever made an enemy or lost a friend. Quiet and unobtrusive in his manner, he walked the straight path of duty in a true Christian spirit. He loved to talk of the "old days", when Galt was a place in name only, and when the joys and sorrows of its few inhabitants were shared in alike by all. One of the last public acts of Mr. Shepherd was his signing a deed to the town for the old eastern burying ground, of which he had been the sole surviving trustee for many years.

Mr. Shepherd was twice married, his second wife surviving him. His first consort was a Miss McLean, of Caledonia, N.Y., and by this union he had five daughters and one son - the latter and two of the daughters dying in childhood. The remaining three daughters married, and are, we believe, at present residing in Michigan. His second wife was Miss McLeish, sister of Mr. George McLeish, near Branchton, by whom he had two daughters and one son. One of these daughters is married and resides at Innerkip; the other has been living with her parents in Galt; and Mr. Duncan Shepherd, jr., for many years employed on the G.T. Railway, is at present farming with Mr. John Milroy in East Dumfries.

The funeral of Mr. Shepherd took palce on Tuesday afternoon, and was largely attended.

Galt Reporter Mar 19 1886 pg 1

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Died/ In Galt, this (Saturday) morning, at a quarter past 9 o'clock, Duncan Shepherd, Sr., Aged 84 years. Funeral On Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from his late residence, Macadamized Road, to Galt Cemetery.

Friends and acquainances are respectfully invited to attend.

Galt, March 13, 1896.

Funeral Card - City of Cambridge Archives

Duncan married Margaret McLeish 25 Jan 1850, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of George Augustus McLeish and Margaret Erskine) was born 1816, Albany, Albany, New York, United States; died 22 Feb 1892, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Feb 1892, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Duncan — Mary or Margaret McLean. Mary was born CA 1805, , New York State, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nancy Collar
• Name: Nancy Collar
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56984
• Residence: 1885, Vergennes, Kent Co., Michigan

Nancy — Nelson Collar. Nelson was born Abt 1827; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42627
• Residence: Bef 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Militia Rolls: 1857, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1857, , Michigan, USA

Notes:

DEATH OF A FORMER GALTONIAN IN MICHIGAN - The gentleman referred to in the following paragraph from an Ionia, Mich., paper, will be remembered by many of our readers. He was a nephew of Mr. Duncan Shepherd, Sr., of this town, and learned the harness and saddlery business with Mr. Wm. Quarrie: - "Duncan Shepherd died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Nelson Collar, in Vergennes, Kent County, on Monday, and was buried there on Wednesday. The news of Mr. Shepherd's death will be re received by Ionians with sincere sorrow. He was born at Argyle, Washington County, New York in 1827, and when a boy removed to Canada, where he learned his trade. In 1857 he removed to Kalamazoo, where he remained a few months, and then came to Ionia, where he has since made his home. He engaged in the harness and saddlery business with James Crothers, whom he was associated with for several years. Since their dissolution he conducted the business alone until a few months ago, when failing health obliged him to seek rest from active business. As a politician Mr. Shepherd was a staunch Republican; as a business man, of the strictest integrity, honorable in all his dealings; as a citizen he won the confidence and esteem of the people by his unostentatious manner; and as a friend he was ever true and faithful. His death was like passing into a quiet slumber. His memory will long be cherished by his Ionia associates, who will sadly miss his kindly greeting and his genial companionship.

Dumfries Reformer Nov 12 1885 pg 1

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121475
• Epidemic: 1834, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cholera

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79213
• Epidemic: 1834, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cholera

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-424668
• Residence: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dressmaker
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presbyterian

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• Occupation: Stationary Engineer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63048
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Fireman

Duncan married Mary Carnie 26 Oct 1905, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Joseph Carnie and Mary) was born 1867, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1932, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Jul 1932, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella Locke
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152782
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seamstress
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1914, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

Isabella — Thomas Joseph "Joseph" Locke. Thomas was born 6 Oct 1852, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1933, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillview United Cemetery, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margery Kinyon
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-174358

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95887

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95889