Thomas Archibald Nichol

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-7934

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Death of Thos. Nichol, of Blenheim - The intelligence of the death of this well-known resident of Blenheim will be painful to many who enjoyed his friendship and respected him for the kindness and uprightness of his life. The circumstances attending Mr. Nichol's death were that as he was walking on the ground at the Fair at London on Wednesday of last week, he was suddenly stricken most severely with paralysis, and insensibility at once ensued. He was carried to the Tecumseh House and all possible aid given him, but he never recovered consciousness and passed to his rest on Sunday afternoon last. His remains were brought to his late residence near Plattsville, and his funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon last, being attended by an immense number of his friends in that section, as also from Galt, Ayr and elsewhere. Mr. Nichol leaves a family of five sons, two of whom are in Manitoba, and five daughters, of whom Mrs. Samuel McRae, of Galt is one. Mr. George Nichol, of Beverly, is a brother.

Nichol,Thomas-death-Galt Reporter Sep 30 1887 pg 1

Thomas — Esther Scott. Esther (daughter of Archibald Scott and Jane Ballantine) was born 27 May 1828, Ecclefechan, , Dumfries, Scotland; died 17 Mar 1896, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ratho Presbyterian Cemetery, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jane Scott MacRae
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62144
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Jane married Samuel MacRae 5 Apr 1882, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Samuel (son of John McRae and Ann) was born 27 Oct 1838, , Scotland; died 28 Feb 1904; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sebilla Bricker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42265
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1939, 188 King St. S., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. Sibella Bricker

A host of friends in the Twin City and throughout the county learned with sincere regret of the passing of Mrs. Sibella Bricker, widow of the late Simon B. Bricker on January 4, at the family residence, 188 King St., South Waterloo, in her 77th year. She was born in Platteville. Her husband, Simon B. Bricker, predeceased her 15 years. She was a member of the First United Church and Woman's and Missionary Associations, taking an active interest in its work. She was for many years an ardent Red Cross worker and a valued member of the executive.

She is survived by one son, William R., of Waterloo, a member of the investment company of Seagram, Harris & Bricker, one daughter, Mrs. W. L. Aiken of Hamilton, and one brother, Geo. Nichol, of Bright, Ont.

The funeral service will be held from the residence on Saturday at 2:30 to Woodland Mausoleum. Rev. E. Val. Tilton, pastor of First United Church, officiating.

The Waterloo Chronicle Jan 6 1939 pg3

Sebilla married Simon B. Bricker 28 Oct 1891, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Simon (son of Cyrus Bricker and Magdalena B. Bauman) was born 2 Aug 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 1923; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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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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• Residence: Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 54 Avenue Rd., Toronto, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42266P
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk, Bank
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Captain
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Lieutenant, C.A.S.C. Home Service, Service #7297492
• Residence: Abt 1916, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Business: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seagram, Harris & Bricker - investments
• Military: WW1
• Residence: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42267P
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, 118th Overseas attalion, Service #751421
• Residence: 1945, 180 King St. S., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Marjorie Lorraine Aiken
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42268
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Marjorie married William Lyon Aiken 1 Sep 1920, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William was born 14 Nov 1884, Cape Town, , Western Cape, South Africa; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-433843

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Death:
Tombstone Reads 28 Apr 1921