Warden William Howard Gillespie

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• Interesting: public service
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72445
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Elected Office: 1946, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo

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William H. Gillespie Passes

William Howard Gillespie, RR.5, East River Road, Galt, died Thursday at his homestead farm, Rose Vega. He was 81. Mr. Gillespie was born on the farm where he died. He had resided there all his life. He was a member of First United Church, Galt, where he served as church elder for many years; at present he was an honorary elder. He was warden of Waterloo County in 1946 and had served as reeve of North Dumfries Township 1945-46. He had also served on the township council and was past president of South Waterloo Agricultural Society. He was the original chairman of the agricultural division of the Galt Board of Trade and was township representative on the Galt High School Board. He was also past president of the North Dumfries Plowmen's Association and also of the South Dumfries Farmers Club. He was predeceased by a daughter, Jean Isabel. Surviving are his wife, the former Elizabeth Ford; one son, John H. of RR 5, Galt; two daughters, Mrs. Roy (Eleanor) Hilborn, of RR 5, Galt, and Mrs. John (Mary) Leeds of Guelph; two sisters, Mrs. R. G. (Mary) Ford, RR 4 Galt, and Mrs. Lillian Culham of Galt, and seven grandchildren. Funeral service was conducted Sunday with interment in Mount View Cemetery, Galt.

The Ayr News Jul 18 1968 pg 9

William married Elizabeth Campbell "Lizzie" Ford 9 Oct 1917, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Ford and Mary Jane Campbell) was born 14 Feb 1886, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1974; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Mary — John Leeds. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-419372

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• Name: Eleanor Eileen Hilborn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-415214

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HILBORN, Eleanor Eileen

Peacefully, on Friday, May 27, 2005, at People Care Centre, Tavistock, Eleanor Hilborn formerly of New Hamburg. She was born in North Dumfries Township, 84 years ago, a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Ford) Gillespie. Eleanor was a member of the New Apostolic Church, New Hamburg, a member of the 39 Plus Club, New Hamburg, a member of the Haysville Sunshine Club and a life member of the Laura Rose Women's Institute, Cambridge. She enjoyed quilting as her hobby. Beloved wife of Roy Elton Hilborn, who predeceased her August 29, 1994. Loving mother of Anne & Bruce Catton of Paris. Ever remembered by her grandchildren, Scott and Tyler; and her great-granddaughter Jasmine. Dear sister of John (Jack) & Audrey Gillespie of Cambridge, and Mary Leeds of R. R. # 5, Guelph. Predeceased by her son, Donald James in 1972 and a sister Isabel and a brother-in-law, John Leeds. Friends & relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, on Sunday, from 2-5 p.m. and where the funeral service will be held, on Monday, May 30, 2005, at 2 p.m., with Michael Chapman officiating. Burial at a later date, in Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge.

The Record 28 May 2005 pg B7

Eleanor married Roy Elton Hilborn 18 Oct 1944. Roy (son of James Hilborn and Mabel Shiry) was born 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1994, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Aug 1994, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-419399

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GILLESPIE, John "Jack" Howard

Passed away peacefully, at Stirling Heights Long Term Care Centre, Cambridge, on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Audrey Knapp. Loving father of Brian and his wife Pam of Cambridge, Helen Martin and her husband Dennis of West Montrose and Sandra Cressman and her husband Keith of Elora. Also survived by his loving grandchildren; Kyle, Katrina, Angela, Lauren, Emma, Shannon and Tracey. Survived by his sister, Mary Leeds of Elora and predeceased by his parents, William and Elizabeth Gillespie and his sister Eleanor Hillborn. Jack was born in Galt, on March 15, 1930 and had lived in the area all his life. An active member of First United Church and his community. Jack was a Holstein Judge, under the Rose Vega prefix, he was the recipient of two Master Breeder Shields, President of Ontario Holstein, and President of United Breeders' Director on the National Holstein Board. The family will receive friends at Coutts Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrews Street, Cambridge on Friday, September 3, 2010, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Private graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2010, followed by a Memorial Service at First United Church, 15 Wellington Street, Cambridge, at 2: 30 p.m.

Waterloo Region Record 3 Sep 2010

John — Audrey Jane Knapp. Audrey was born 19 Mar 1931; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Anne — Bruce Catton. [Group Sheet]

Anne — Ryan Whittier. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-415216

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Donald James Hilborn

Passed away on Saturday, Jan. 8, 1972, at his residence, Route 5, Galt, Donald James Hilborn, in his 25th year. Dear son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hilborn of Route 5, Galt; dear grandson of Mrs. Elizabeth Gillespie of Route 5, Galt and dear brother of Anne (Mrs. Ryan Whittier) of Sheffield. Resting at Coutts and Son Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrew St., Galt, where funeral services will be held from the funeral home chapel, on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at 2 p.m. Interment, Mount View cemetery, Galt.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 10 Jan 1972 pg 23

Helen — Dennis Martin. [Group Sheet]

Sandra — Keith Cressman. [Group Sheet]