John McRae

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John — Ann. Ann was born Abt 1807, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Alexander MacRae
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-67079
• Occupation: 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teacher
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School Teacher
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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FEARFULLY SUDDEN DEATH - The village of Doon was startled on Tuesday night last by the news that one of its most respected residents, Mr. Alexander McRae, had suddenly expired. The report was doubted at first, for Mr. McRae had been at his usual occupation during the day apparently in the best of health; but it turned out, alas! to be too true. The deceased was formerly a school teacher, and was well known as such throughout the county; having Taught at Sprague's Road school, at Aberdeen and Roseville, and several other places. Of late, however, he had been acting as clerk for the Messrs. Baer, of Doon, and on Tuesday attended to business all day. After tea in the evening he took a walk as far as the station, returning to his home and going to bed at an early hour. After being in bed for some little time lie complained that he did not feel well and got up, but fainted from the exertion. Restoratives being applied he speedily rallied; and Mrs. McRae went to the railway station to see if she could by any means get a telegram to Dr. Molloy; of Preston. It was too late to do so, however, and she returned to the house - only to find her husband lying dead on the floor, with the hand of his little ten year old daughter firmly clasped in his. He had apparently expired within a very few minutes after his wife left the house. The deceased was 46 years of age, and was widely known and respected, and while generally enjoying the best of health he had of late complained at times of a severe pain in his chest. He leaves a widow and six children to mourn their irreparable loss. The deceased was a brother of Mr. S. McRae, school teacher at Blair.

The funeral will take place today (Friday) at 10 o'clock, a. m., from his late residence to Doon Cemetery.

Galt Reporter May 4 1883 pg 1

Alexander married Elliot Hamilton 28 Dec 1869, New Aberdeen (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elliot (daughter of Thomas Hamilton and Emma Stanton) was born 22 Jan 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Feb 1938, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Feb 1938, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-139117
• Immigration: 1851
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Collector

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1871 - Samuel McRae is staying with James Henderson.

Samuel married Jane Scott Nichol 5 Apr 1882, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of Thomas Archibald Nichol and Esther Scott) was born 13 Nov 1853, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1933; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130485
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-424542
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dress Maker
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dress Maker

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130619
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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• Name: Albert McRae
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130630
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; Clerk

Albert married Grace Gertrude Birnie Foley 11 Sep 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Grace (daughter of William Allan Foley and Grace Innes Forbes) was born 28 Jan 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1955; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-67083
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Turner in Factory

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-67084
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Printer

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-363157
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Interesting: military, medical, politics
• Military: WW1 - 34th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force - Military Cross
• Name: J. N. MacRae
• Name: Norman McRae
• Residence: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62145P
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Doctor, Medicine
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Captain, 29th Regiment Highland Light Infantry / 34th Battalion / C. E. F.
• Occupation: 1919, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Osteopath
• Elected Office: 1938, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Galt council

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Col. J. Norman MacRae was born in Blair in 1883, a son of Samuel MacRae. He came to Galt at the age of four and was educated at Central Public School and at Galt Collegiate Institute. He worked for two years in Winnipeg as the private secretary for the general freight agent of the Canadian Pacific Railway in Winnipeg. While in the west he contracted a disease that left him paralyzed for some time. Upon recovery he decided to become an osteopath and entered Kirksville College at Kirksville, Missouri. He returned to Galt in about 1906 to establish a practice which he was to operate until his death in 1953. During the early days of World War I, Dr. MacRae enlisted with the 34th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, and served in France with the 18th Battalion. He was awarded the Military Cross by King George V for destroying enemy machine guns in the face of heavy fire. Following the war he served a term as the commanding officer of the Highland Light Infantry of Canada and was promoted to the rank of Colonel when he was placed in command of the second infantry brigade. Dr. MacRae served as president of the Canadian Kennel Club, the South Waterloo Agricultural Society, the Galt Humane Society and the Galt Kiwanis Club. He was also a director of the Canadian National Livestock Records and of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. In addition, he served for many years on both the Galt Board of Health and the Galt Hospital Board. He was a member of Galt city council from 1938 to 1946 and was the Conservative Party candidate in the provincial election of 1946. He died on January 30, 1953 and is buried in Mount View Cemetery.

Cambridge Mosaic, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge

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Hearty congratulations will be extended to Dr. (Captain) McRae of Galt, upon the distinction of winning that great order of merit, the Victoria Cross. Such trophies will certainly be regarded as Imperial treasures by those who are receiving them.

Captain J. N. McRae, of Galt, for merly adjutant of the 34th Battalion and an intelligent officer of a famous Western Ontario unit, has been award ed the military cross, and is shortly to receive the decoration from the King. He is a well known osteopathic doctor, and gave up an excellent practice to enlist.

Captain McRae is a son of Mrs. Mc Rae, who is making her home during her son's absence with Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Bricker.

The Chronicle Telegraph (190101), 21 Nov 1918, p. 5

John married Maggie Elenor "Lenora" Heist 4 Nov 1919, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maggie (daughter of Simon B. Heist and Magdalena Devitt) was born Mar 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1932, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

John — Lillian Isabel King. Lillian (daughter of Joseph Anthony King and Hester Isabel Forrest) was born 15 Jan 1892, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Nov 1945; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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Tombstone Reads 28 Apr 1921