Thomas Taylor Lake

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73686
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Thomas T. Lake Passes - Thomas T. Lake, a well-known and lifelong resident of the North Dumfries district, passed away on Thursday at the residence of his son, Stuart Lake, Cedar Creek road, in his 94th year. He had been ill for about nine weeks. In the year 1880 he left for the West and spent seven years in the city of Winnipeg. While there he acted as a member of the fire brigade when it was organized on a full-time basis. He was born on the East River road. The last of his generation, Mr. Lake was a member of Knox's Presbyterian Church, Galt. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Norman Wallace, Glenmorris, and two sons, Stuart of R.R. 2, Ayr, and Howard of London. There are seven grandchildren and. three great-grandchildren. The funeral was to have been held on Saturday but, owing to the inclement weather, was postponed until Monday. The funeral service was held on Monday afternoon at the T. Little and Son Funeral Home, Galt. Rev. W. J. Walker of Knox's Presbyterian Church, Galt, officiated. Interment was made in the Mount View Cemetery. The pallbearers were Martin Cochran, Charlton L. Cowan, Irving Wil Road, Robert Lake, London and John son, Wallace Lake, all of Cedar Creek Wallace, Glenmorris.

The Ayr News Nov 30 1950 pg 2

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Thomas Lake

By Record Correspondent

AYR, Nov. 24. - Thomas T. Lake, who farmed in North Dumfries Township for most of his life, died yesterday at the home of his son, Stuart Lake, R.R. 2, Ayr, after an illness of nine weeks. He was 93.

Mr. Lake was born on the East River Rd. in North Dumfries Township near Galt. When he was a young man he moved to Winnipeg, where he lived for about 10 years before returning to North Dumfries. In Winnipeg he was a member of the volunteer fire department, and when the department was put on a paid basis he was the first member to be sworn in. He was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church in Galt.

His wife, the former Nancy McDonald, died in 1929. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Norman Wallace, Glen Morris, two sons, Howard and Stuart, seven grand- children and three great-grand- children.

The funeral will be held at the T. Little and Son Funeral Home in Galt tomorrow at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Mt. View Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 24 Nov 1950, Fri Page 7

Thomas married Nancy "Agnes" McDonald 23 Sep 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Donald McDonald and Jane McAllister) was born 5 Dec 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Sep 1929, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Sep 1929, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jennie Taylor Wallace
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198723
• Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1950, Glenmorris, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada

Jennie — William Norman "Norman" Wallace. William (son of James Scott Wallace and Jane Moorhead Weir) was born 11 Jul 1890, Glenmorris, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198720
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private, Western Ontaro Regiment
• Residence: 1950, Cedar Creek Rd., North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. Charles Holdaway - The death occurred suddenly on Monday night at 11 o'clock of Ellen Emily Hawes, beloved wife of Charles Holdaway, Stanley Street, from the effects of a heart attack. Deceased, who was in her 46th year, had been ill for some considerable length of time, but no immediate serious outcome was anticipated. She was born at Haysville, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hawes. The family later removed to the farm now occupied by Norman Morton, subsequently coming to Ayr about 25 Years ago. Deceased was a member of the former Methodist Church, and was highly esteemed by many friends. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son and three daughters, viz.: Edward of Galt, Mrs. Thomas Holmes, Adelean and Florence of Ayr. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Ellery, Kitchener; William, Paris; Robert, Mrs. John Love and Mrs. Wm. J. Turnbull, Ayr; Mrs. Victor Merrier, Kitchener, and Mrs. Hayes, Oak River, Manitoba. The funeral will take place to the Ayr Cemetery on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 24th.

The Ayr News Dec 24 1936 pg 3

James — Janet Elizabeth "Jeanne" Keillor. Janet was born 19 Sep 1895, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 1984, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Nov 1984, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Howard Lake
• Residence: Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 34 Colborne St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198721
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Sapper
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Service #2011165
• Occupation: 1925, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; book keeper

Irvine married Ella Patterson Risk 19 Oct 1925, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ella (daughter of Charles Muirhead Risk and Mary Miller Elliott) was born 29 Mar 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 9 Sep 1891, Central Presbyterian Church, Galt(Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]