Margaret Jane "Jane" Rodger

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• Name: Maggie Rodgers
• Name: Margaret Jane "Jane" Myers
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58167P
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1923, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 37, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Peace, Perfect Peace. Died In Galt Hospital, on Monday, January 16, 1933, at 2.45 p.m. Margaret Jane Rodger Beloved wife of John Myers. the Funeral Will take place from her late residence, Greenfield, on Thursday, Jan. 19th, at 2.30 p.m., to Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

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Mrs. John Myers - The death occurred in Galt Hospital on Monday afternoon of Margaret Jane Rodger, beloved wife of John Myers, Greenfield, after a short illness. Deceased was born on Concession 8, Blenheim township, on the old Rodger homestead, and had lived in this community practically all of her lifetime. She was a devoted member of Knox United Church, a member of the Ladies' aid Society and W.M.S., and took an active part in the different women's organizations of the congregation. She was also a member of the Women's Institute. She was highly esteemed by the members of the different organizations with which she was connected, as well as by the people of the community in general and she will be greatly missed by a host of friends. After her marriage, the family lived in Ayr for a number of years, but have resided at Greenfield for some 28 years. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, burton at home, and one daughter, Mrs. Foster Kilgour, Simcoe; also by the following six brothers and one sister: John Rodger, Portage la Prairie; William Rodger, Edwin, Man.; James Rodger, Ayr; Andrew Rodger, Abbey, Sask.; A. E. Rodger, Admiral, Sask.; Mowat Rodger, Duval, Sask.; Mrs. James Smart, Richwood. The funeral takes place to the Ayr Cemetery this (Thursday) afternoon at 2.30 p.m.

The Ayr News Jan 19 1933 pg 1

Margaret — John J. Myers. John (son of Henry Charles "Charles" Myers and Christina Rosina Kicherer) was born 17 Mar 1868, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Feb 1950, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198960
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58168P
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Burton Lloyd Myers Passes - One of Ayr's most community spirited citizens, Burton Lloyd Myers, passed away in Willett Hospital, Paris, on Monday, May 5th. He was 76. Born in Ayr, Mr. Myers was a son of the late John Myers and Margaret Rodger. The family resided, for a time on upper Northumberland Street, and then on the farm now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Baetz at Greenfield. After attending Ayr public and continuation schools and Galt high school he entered Queen's University for two years, then to university in Detroit where he graduated in electrical engineering. Following graduation he was employed by Ford Motor Company until the depression and then returned to Canada where he secured a job with Ontario Hydro. From that time until retirement twelve years ago he worked with Ontario Hydro in the north. Upon retirement Mr. Myers returned to Ayr where, he had resided ever since. Mr. Myers took an active part in lodges and minor hockey. He was a member of Ayr Masonic Lodge and Ayr Dolman Lodge I.O.O.F., being secretary of the former and having received 50 year jewels from both. Mr. Myers was a talented piano player and was called upon to play at many lodge functions. For several years he served on the executive of Ayr Minor Hockey Association. He was a member of Knox United Church, Ayr. Survived by a sister, Mrs. Lillian Myers Kilgour of London; two nieces, Mrs. D. D. (Helen) Schwoob of Waterloo and Mrs. Jack (Audrey) Wilcox of London. Funeral service will be held at 2: 00 p.m. today (Wed.) at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, Paris. Rev. D. E. Willis of Ayr will officiate. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News May 8 1975 pg 9

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• Name: Lillian Mary Kilgour
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198959
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Mrs. Lillian Kilgour - A former Ayr resident, Lillian Kilgour of London, passed away Saturday, March 10th. She was in her 88th year. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jack Myers, the family at one time resided in Greenfield. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by a brother Burton Myers. Surviving are two daughters Helen Schwoob of Kitchener, Audrey Wilcox of London, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral service was held Monday in London. Interment Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Mar 14 1990 pg 9

Lillian married Foster Jackson Kilgour 24 Nov 1923, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Foster (son of Thomas Henry Kilgour and Sarah Hannah Woolsey) was born 17 Oct 1902, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jun 1970, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Jun 1970, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]