Eva Amanda Croll

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• Name: Eva Amanda Elliott
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74466
• Residence: 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Eva Elliott was one of the founders of the Women's Institute for South Waterloo, being appointed secretary-treasurer when the group was formed in 1903.

Born in Clinton, of Scottish-Irish parents, before her marriage she was engaged in newspaper work with the Galt Reformer.
Elliott arranged for speakers sent out by the Department of Agriculture to hold meetings with rural and urban women. She was always present, enrolled members, and became a most valuable source of information and guidance.

Elliott served as president of the Central Dumfries branch of the South Waterloo District and also of the London area. She was an excellent singer, held offices in Knox's Presbyterian Church, Galt, started the Young Women's Association which later became the YWCA and for forty years was a director of the South Waterloo Agricultural Society. She also helped create and support a Country Women's Rest Room in Galt.

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Eva married William Elliott 12 Apr 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William (son of Andrew S. Elliott and Mary Common) was born 30 May 1872, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Dec 1944, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Dec 1944, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: R. R. #7 Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74467P
• Residence: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, 1st Depot Battalion, Service #3134572
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Service #Waterloo-74467P
• Military: 1918, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; Enlistment WW1
• Public Service: 1973, Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Hugh C. Elliott was born on February 7, 1899, and operated the family farm in North Dumfries Township which had been settled by his grandfather in 1832.

After attending the Galt Collegiate Institute, he graduated from the Ontario Agricultural College with a B.S.A. degree. In 1918-19, he was in the advance party of the 16^th Field Company, Canadian Engineers, C.E.F., Siberia in Vladivostok.

He was active in the municipal affairs of North Dumfries serving as Clerk and Treasurer from 1933 to 1971, secretary-treasurer
of the Area School Board from 1946 to 1952, and of the High School District Board from 1929 to 1967. In 1945, he was President of the South Waterloo Agricultural Society and the Secretary-Treasurer from 1946 to 1952, as well as being a charter director of Doon Pioneer Village.

His experience in municipal affairs, farming and his concern for conservation work led to various offices on the Grand Valley Conservation Authority from 1966 to 1974, and was appointed to the G.R.C.A. Honour Roll in 1976

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Hugh C. Elliott

A North Dumfries Township clerk-treasurer for nearly four decades, Hugh Croll Elliott, passed away Friday, March 17, 1995 at Telfer Place, Paris. He was in his 97th year. Born in Galt, Mr. Elliott was a son of the late William Elliott and Eva Croll. Until 1989 he lived on the land in North Dumfries Township that had been settled by his great-grandfather in 1832. He served with the advance party of the 16th Field Company, Canadian Engineers, Canadian Expeditionary Force in Vladivostok, Siberia, 1918-1919. Graduated from the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, 1923 with a B.S.A. degree. Mr. Elliott was clerk and treasurer of North Dumfries Township from 1933-1971. He was secretary-treasurer of the South Waterloo Agricultural Society 1946-1952; secretary-treasurer of the Grand Valley Conservation Authority 1952-1963 and served on the executive committees of the G.V.CA., the Grand River Conservation Authority and the board of directors of Doon Pioneer Village. In 1967, Mr. Elliott was awarded the Canadian Centennial medal for municipal service. Predeceased by his first wife, Jean Barrie and an infant daughter Mary. He is survived by his wife Irene Fink; daughters Janet and her husband Edward Buckley of Ithaca, New York and Helen and her husband Ken-neth Hollidge of Kitchener; stepdaughter Patricia and her husband Reynold Scharf of Cayley, Alberta; nine grand-children; and three great-grandchildren. According to Mr. Elliott's wishes, there will be no visitation. A memorial service will be conducted at Knox's (Galt) Presbyterian Church, Queen's Square, Cambridge today (Wednesday) at 2: 00 p.m. with Rev. Linda Ewing officiating. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements entrusted to Little's Funeral Home, Cambridge.

The Ayr News 22 Mar 1995 pg 15

Hugh married Joan Aitchison Barrie 18 Dec 1923, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Joan (daughter of Reeve George Redpath Barrie and Mary Carrick) was born 18 Oct 1895, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 27 Feb 1896, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Hugh — Irene Fink. [Group Sheet]

Janet — Edward Buckley. [Group Sheet]

Helen — Kenneth Hollidge. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-424631