John Evans

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-353013
• Immigration: 1872, , Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brickmaker
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Retired: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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John Evans

The funeral of the late John Evans, who passed away in his 85th year at the Galt Hospital, last Monday, was held at 2.30 this afteroon from the residenoe of his son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. M. Wallace, 327, Margaret street. Rev. R. Herbert, of St. John's Angiican church conducted both services and internment was made in the Precton cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs. J. Thompson, C. Schmiedendorf, C. Bullock, G. Egerton and L. Gehl, all of Preston. The deceased was born in England and those who remain to mourn there loss include five children, George, in Alberta, Ernest, Montreal, Mrs. Mary Cunningham, Galt, Mrs. Emma Lutz, Detroit and Mrs. Jane Wallace, Preston, besides six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Kitchener Daily Record 31 Aug 1927 pg 3

John — Ellen Keylock. Ellen was born 1841, , England; died 12 Jul 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-147422
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

George married Annie Townsend May 1888. Annie was born 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-147423
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

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• Name: Mary Ann Cunningham
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-222823
• Immigration: 1872, , Canada
• Marriage Contract: 16 Jan 1908, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

Mary — William H. Cunningham. William was born Oct 1872, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Emily Ruth Lutz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-349778
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

Emily married Charles Findlay Lutz 1 Jul 1893, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Charles (son of Charles Lutz and Sarah Roat) was born 1868, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1958; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ernie Evans
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-147426
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

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Ernest J. Evans

PRESTON, June 18. Ernest John Evans, Montreal, native of Doon, died suddenly at the home of his niece, Miss Helen Wallis, 327 Margaret St., Preston, of a heart attack, last night. Mr. Evans had been visiting with his niece, for the past two weeks. A past district deputy grand master of St. John's Masonic Lodge, Quebec City, Mr. Evans was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of the Scottish Rite in Montreal and also a member of the Knight Templars. Surviving is his wife, in Montreal; a son, Charles Evans, Montreal; three grandchildren and a brother, George Evans, Lethbridge, Alta. A sister, Mrs. M. Wallis, Preston, died a year ago. The body is resting at the Stager-Pass Ltd., Funeral Home. The funeral will be held, Monday, at 2: 30 p.m. Interment will be in the Mt, View Cemetery, Galt.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 18 Jun 1949 pg 5

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I REMEMBER

By O. A. KUMMER Long Time Resident of Preston

EDITOR'S NOTE -This is the third in a series of articles being written for The Preston Reporter by long-time resident O. A. Kummer. Dealing with Preston's past, as Mr. Kummer remembers it, the article swill [sick] appear in these columns from time to time.


BICYCLE MEETS used to be a popular pastime in the area; the Town of Preston had many of them.

Riverside Park was usually the scene, and hundreds of cyclists attended.

I remember one particular day when there seemed to be only one winner. It was none other than Herbert Clare.

Two other noted cyclists from the area, who were famous for their long distance ability, were Ernie Evans and Albert Near.

I REMEMBER when Preston was famous for its horse racing meets in Speed Park. as it was called then. Trotting and pacing races were held periodically, and usually attracted fine crowds.

The track was noted as a fast one, and I can recall being in conversation with some of the horsemen. who said it "had a kind of bounce to it."

This, no doubt, was because the base upon which the raceway rests is more liquid than solid.

Preston horsemen included Perc Sauerson, Ed Perine, Blarrs Wilkes, J. Wetherall and H. Osgood.

I CAN RECALL when Preston had very little in the way of fire protection for the village-mostly water from the Speed River and the Klotz Dam.

A tank was constructed across from the Commercial Hotel to supply water and the pumping equipment consisted of a contraption resembling a railroad jigger upon with four men, two on each side, operated it in unison.

I REMEMBER when W. A Husband lived in the cottage which stands on the opposite corner of our municipal complex, and when he was clerk of the village.

He was also greatly interested in growing things and in horticulture in general.

He had a beautiful vine growing upon the verandah posts. the most beautiful vine I have ever seen, and he also took delight in presenting the earliest flower in the spring to the local editor of The Preston Progress, Mr. Blackstock.

Ernest married Wilhelmina Dickson 22 Dec 1900, Carleton Place, Lanark Co., Ontario. Wilhelmina was born 1878; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230352 
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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• Name: Jane Evans
• Name: Sarah Jane Wallis
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351376
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1937, 327 Margaret St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. Sarah Jane Wallis

PRESTON, July 21— Well known Preston resident for the past 44 years, Sarah Jane Evans, widow of Murty Lloyd Wallis, died in Galt hospital at 8: 30 this morning at the age of 70 years. Mrs. Wallis had been ailing for the past two years, seriously ill for the past two weeks and confined to hospital since Sunday. Born in Doon, she resided in Galt for a short time, prior to her marriage 44 years ago at Port Stanley to Murty Lloyd Wallis, who predeceased her 10 years ago. Since her marriage she had lived in Preston and had formed a large circle of friends. A member of St. John's Anglican Church, Mrs. Wallis was a member of Queen Rebekah Lodge, Preston, of which she was a past noble grand. She was also a member of the Women's Auxiliary and the Guild of St. John's Church and of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Surviving are a daughter, Miss Helen Elizabeth Wallis, Preston and two brothers, Ernest Evans, Montreal and George Evans of Lethbridge. The body is resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home. The funeral will take place at St. John's Anglican Church. Friday at 3 p.m. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 21 Jul 1948 pg 19

Sarah married Murtey Lloyd Wallis 9 Apr 1904, Port Stanley, Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario. Murtey was born 25 Sep 1879, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Feb 1937, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Mar 1937, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-432831

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• Interesting: library
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230353
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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HELEN WALLIS

1907-1987
Born in Preston on July 17, 1907, the daughter of Murtry Wallis and Sarah Jane Evans, Helen Elizabeth Wallis is best remembered as the long time head librarian of the Preston Public Library. She received her education at the Preston Public

School and at the Galt Collegiate Institute. In October 1925, when she was eighteen, she accepted a job as an assistant librarian at the Preston Public Library at a pay of $35.00 per month for a thirty-five hour week. Miss Wallis was appointed the head librarian in 1936. She was appointed secretary-treasurer of the Preston Public Library Board in 1955 and the Board treasurer in 1964. Miss Wallis retired in 1965 and died on July 17, 1987.

Sources:
1. Obituaries Cambridge Reporter Monday July 20, 1987.
2. "Enjoyment In Reading Prompts Long Service, Galt Evening Reporter Saturday February 13, 1965.


Cambridge Mosaic, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [used with kind permission of Jim Quantrell]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-353384