William Willson Cleghorn

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• Employer: Reiner Brothers & Co. Ltd., Wellesley, Ontario
• Interesting: business, sports
• Name: W. W. Cleghorn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181923
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
• Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Salesman Bookkeeper Store
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1937, William St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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W. W. Cleghorn
W. W. Cleghorn, aged 77 years, a well-known and popular Elmira citizen, passed away suddenly at this home on William street, about 1.30 o'clock on Monday afternoon. Mr. Cleghorn was around town in the morning going home about noon and seemingly was feeling quite well. Shortly after his mid-day meal he was seized with a heart attack and passed away soon afterwards.
Mr. Cleghorn was a retired merchant, and was well known in this community, having been actively engaged in business here for eleven years previous to his retirement in 1924. Before coming to Elmira he was associated in a general store business with Reiner Brothers & Co. Ltd. at Wellesley for some fifteen years.
Mr. Cleghorn was born in New Hamburg and when a young man went to Wellesley, where he continued to reside after his marriage, being a resident there for about thirty-five years with an exception of a short time at Clifford.
He was an active lawn bowler, being an honorary president of the Elmira Lawn Bowling Club and a former member of the Wellesley Bowling Club. He played on most of the greens of the district, and was well-known in bowling circles throughout this section of the province. A couple of years ago, he was a member of a rink here calling themselves "the four Bills"who were well over 70 years of age. They attended a number of out-of-town tournaments and were invariably were among the prize winners.
The late Mr. Cleghorn is survived by his widow; one son, Rueben R. and one daughter, Miss Victoria, both of Elmira, the latter being public health nurse for the town.
The funeral service was held at his late home yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon, the service at the home and also at the graveside in the Elmira Cemetery were conducted by Rev. G. D. Little, of the Presbyterian church. The pall-bearers were Messrs. F. C. Ruppel, A. Seiling, L. Fischer, H. O. Weichel, E. S. Otto and A. Hartman.

Elmira Signet 28 Apr 1937

William married Helena "Ellen" Meinzinger 15 Nov 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Helena (daughter of John Meinzinger and Catharine "Kate" Schueler) was born 28 Jul 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 May 1940; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56972
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Salesman, Dry Goods
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1937, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164639
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52328
• Occupation: 1937, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; public health nurse