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• Name: Elizabeth "Betty" Cowan
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124509
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Elizabeth married Thomas Cowan 1802. Thomas was born 1770, , Scotland; died 1833, Moffat, , Dumfries, Scotland; was buried , Moffat Old Churchyard, Moffat, , Dumfries, Scotland. [Group Sheet]

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• Land: Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 02, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63789
• Public Service: 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo Township
• Occupation: 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian C.
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

James Cowan, ex-Dominion Arbitrator, died at his residence, "Craigie Lea" 2: 30p.m. yesterday, in the 98th year of his age. He was a member of the old Parliament of Canada before confederation, but was defeated by Hon. James Young in the Conferation election of 1867. Deceased was born near the Vale of Yarrow 1803 and has been a resident of the vicinity since 1834. The late Thomas Cowan, postmaster at Galt, was son of the deceased. The surviving members of the family are J. Lang Cowan, residing at "Clochmor" the farm homestead near Galt; William Cowan and A. B. Cowan of Cowan & Co., and Miss Cowan,at "Craigie Lea".

Berlin News Record, May 23, 1900

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James Cowan, ex-Dominion arbitrator, died on Tuesday afternoon at his residence, "Craigie Lea" Galt, aged 97 years. for the last few days he had been lying in a semi-unconscious state, taking almost no nourishment and he departed this life peacefully and as one falls asleep. Born near the famous Vale of Yarrow in 1803, He spent boyhood there and came to Canada in 1834. He lived in Galt and neighborhood ever since and was one of the most prominent men of his day. The funeral procession will leave "Craigie Lea" at 1: 30 o'clock Thursday afternoon May 24th and the body will be taken in Knox Church, where a funeral service will be held beginning at 2 o'clock. Interment will afterwards be made in Mount View Cemetery.

Waterloo Chronicle-Telegraph, Thursday, May 31, 1900 Page 3

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The death on Tuesday afternoon of Mr. James Cowan, ex-M.P., at his residence, Craigle Lea, in his 97th year, closed the life of an illustrious Canadian Scotchman. Up to a few months ago, Mr. Cowan's health was so good as never to occasion any anxiety, and his brave heart, his buoyant temperament and his fine courage were a source of inspiration and comfort to family and friends alike. But the natural decline of his physical forces having once in reality se in there was not stay but a steady, gradual disintegration until the spirit slipped peaceful away. He lived calmly and courageously and he died so, enjoying throughout his life, publicly and privately, in a very special degree, the positive affection and esteem and confidence of all who knew him. the date of the funeral has been changed from Thursday to Friday afternoon, at 1: 30 o'clock, when the cortege will leave the family residence and proceed to Knox Church, into which edifice the body will be taken and a service will be conducted by the Rev. R. E. Knowles, B.A., beginning at two o'clock. The remains will then be exposed to view, and afterwards will be laid to rest in Mount View Cemetery in the family plot.

The late James Cowan's career was one of exceeding interest. Born near Moffatt in the Vale of Yarrow, Peebleshire, Scotland, on the third of November 1803, his early life was thrown amidst the surroundings and traditions of that classic river, the beauties of which have been sung in verse by Sir Walter Scott, Hogg and Wordsworth. He received the rudiments of an education at the parochial school of his neighborhood, but it was necessarily limited and crude. The thirst for knowledge was, however, implanted in his there, and by properly employing his time when a shepherd and driving the flocks to green pasture fields in the vale, he managed to acquire an extensive knowledge of the various subjects which the times placed within his reach. He usually carried a book in his plaid and studied it during the periods of inactivity that frequently fell to his lot while watching the flocks. It was not long before he had qualified himself and became schoolmaster of a parochial school. The opening years of the century were marked, as the opening years of nearly every century have been marked, by sanguinary foreign wars on the part of Britain, and James Cowan was twelve years of age when the battle of Waterloo was fought and ever recalled the occasion vividly. The people gathered day by day in crowds round the post office at Moffatt for the news which the coach brought in. It carried flags when there was another victory over Buonaparte and it was a memorable day when from the coach fluttered the white flags of peace. That the claims of practical patriotism had been listened to then as now is apparent in the fact that the young lad ate his porridge from a bowl upon which the inspiring word, "Trafalgar," was stamped. The peaceful Yarrow flowed by the great Ettrick forest, and in the quiet solitude of the country Mr. Cowan reflected on religious themes; and the religious impressions which he received then, though subjected to some vicissitudes afterwards, never forsook him they gradually assumed more of the fixedness of habit and became purified from whatever ally may at first have mingled with them. Here was the commencement of that Christian character which subsequently appeared in so mature and lovely a form. Mr. Cowan continued to reside in his native place until 1834, in May of which year he married Ellen Laing (who died only about ten years ago) and immediately emigrated to Canada, coming direct to Galt. He was then a tall, typical athletic Scotchman of thirty-one years. On his arrival he found that cholera had been ravaging the new settlement and that one out of every five of the inhabitants had been carried off by the scourge. A deep and solemn sadness hung over the community. Mr. Cowan, however, had no intention of becoming allied to town life. He preferred the open country and having decided to take upon farming bought from Squire Scollick - a prominent man at the time and Colonel of the Ninth Bore Militia - 350 acres of fine land, which he named "Clochmohr", after a hill in the Vale of Meggat, where , where he tended his flocks. This farm in now occupied by his son, Lt.-Col. J. Laing Cowan, and to it has since been added some 200 acres. As a farmer, from the first, Mr. Cowan was far and away above the average for intelligence, system and industry, a man who got up early and worked late. He outlined a system of farming that was quite new in this country, and was the first man to grow a ten-acre field of potatoes in this part of the country, for in those days a quarter-acre potato field was considered big. He teamed his potatoes to Hamilton and sold them there. At twenty-five cents a bushel they were one of the best paying crops that could be raised. He was the first man, also, to import improved breeds of sheep, such as Leicesters, Shropshires and Cheviots, from the Old Country, and for many years farmers from all over the country came to get breeding sheep from him. He was also the first man to import Shorthorn cattle and made a great success of it and considerable money. In addition he had in every sense of the term, an up-to-date farm. Young Scotchmen and Englishmen coming to this country to learn farming always endeavored to get a place at Clochmohr, knowing Mr. Cowan's methods were thorough and practical and quite a number of the best class of young men received instructions in agriculture there.

By was of parenthesis, it might be stated that unlike those around him and the custom of the time, Mr. Cowan was a man who would never run 'store bills'. He paid cash for everything. Very few thought of settling their financial obligation at the the store more than once a year. Credit and whiskey were the curse of the country. Illustrating Mr. Cowan's principles on this point, a merchant with whom Mr. Cowan dealt for many years, told the writer some time ago that on one occasion Mr. Cowan had got through making purchases in the narrator's store, having traded produce, and was going away when he suddenly remembered that he needed a new hat. He had no money left and although the need for the hat was pressing and the merchant offered to let him have one and pay for it again, he stoutly refused, saying,'Na, na, I'll gang without my hat and gang bareheld rather than run credit,' Mr. Cowan continued to reside on the farm until about fourteen years ago when he retired to Galt, buying his present residence and grounds, 'Craigie Lea' from Andrew Elliott, ........native man of the town's early years, who had also come to Galt in 1834 and carried on a grocery business on Main street.

But Mr. Cowan was not only a successful farmer. In the early fifties he identified himself with local manufacturing interests by becoming a member of the agricultural implement manufacturing firm of Lutz & Cook. Peter Cook was subsequently killed in the foundry and Mr. Lutz and Mr. Cowan carried on the business till it was sold to Cameron & Co., but in the deal Mr. Cowan retained an interest in the business. Finally Cameron died, the other partners dropped out and the foundry adopted its present name, Cowan & Co., the deceased being the senior member of the firm till his death, although he never took an active interest in the establishment, leaving its affairs largely in the hands of his sons, Arthur, Thos., and William.

In politics, Mr. Cowan figured conspicuously in Canadian affairs. His name became known from one end of Canada to the other. In the early years of political struggle here he avowed his belief in the principles of the Reform party. In 1858 he ran against George Alexander of the representation of the Gore District in the Upper House, but was defeated. In 1860 he was put up by the Reformers of South Waterloo against Jacob Hespeler and was elected. He then took his seat in the old Parliament at Quebec. In the following election, 1863, he was again elected for South Waterloo, defeating William Robinson by a majority of 64. the majority would undoubtedly have been much larger had Mr. Cowan not been leaning slightly toward the policy of the Conservative party and many distrusted his full allegiance to the platform of his avowed faith. At that time the agitation for the confederation of the Provinces was in full swing, and being a man of broad national outlook and buoyant optimism in his country's future it was but what those who knew him best expected when he pronounced himself, shortly after this election, in sympathy with the views of Sir John Macdonald in the question of consolidating the interest of the country by uniting the various Provinces in a bond of common citizenship. He then and there became a Conservative and continued a member of that party till his decease. In 1867 he was nominated by South Waterloo Conservatives but was defeated by James Young.

A year or two afterwards, Mr. Cowan was appointed a member of the Dominion Board of Arbitrators, whose capacity it was to hear and adjudicated upon all claims for compensation through the construction of public works, railways and canals. He continued to be a member of that Board fro about twenty-five years, when it was submerged into the Court of Exchequer and its career was ended. He was then appointed Dominion Referee. There were four on the Board of Arbitration, the last surviving member of which is now Henry Muma of Drumbo, who is over eighty years of age. In this capacity Mr. Cowan obtained a wide experience of general public affairs. He was for years chairman of the Board, and travelled from Winnipeg in the west to Halifax in the east hearing cases. He settled more than fifteen hundred in one year, in the aggregate millions of dollars changing hands, along the line of the Intercolonial Railway, some of which were so important that over $100,000 were involved in each settlement. Many encomiums as to high-minded and fair dispensation of justice have been passed upon him by men high in public position, notable among whom was Sir Alexander Mackenzie, who on one occasion stated that there was not a man in the civil service that would put himself about more to deal even-handed justice between Government and people than James Cowan. Mr. Cowan's physical and mental qualifications were sufficiently strong to permit him to retain the position of Dominion Referee until over ninety years of age, when he was superannuated. It has been said of Mr. Cowan that he could not do wrong or injustice to human being.

Mr. Cowan figured in the religious realm as conspicuously as in business or politics. Religion was to him not a thing of a day, but a matter of the heart and life. From early youth he kept a close diary of his religious experiences, and the pages of that book breath the yearning he felt after the light and truth that flow from the throne of God. To know and do the will of God was his conception of a true life and the rule of his daily existence. In early life he was a member of the Church of Scotland, but at the time of the Disruption, in 1834, he came out of that Church, and along with the Rev. Dr. Bayne, "the father of Presbyterianism in Canada," took an active interest in the formation of Knox church congregation here. He was a member of the old Trustee Board till 1855, when he was made a member of Session and a few years afterwards Session clerk, which office he held till his death, although of late years he has had the services of an assistant. From the time that the church property was bought in 1843, until his death he was one of three gentlemen who held that property in trust.

The late Mr. Cowan as a splendid type of the best class of Scottish character. Essentially, his nature was religious. From his earliest days, the sense of the unseen and eternal was a potent influence in his life. A diary chiefly of his religious life, which he left behind him, and .........alluded to, abounds in comments upon the preachers and preaching of the day, and in analysis of his won heart and life. Throughout all his public and parliamentary career, he was never too busy for the careful observance of his private religious exercises. While his theology was of the stern Calvinistic type, it was nevertheless marked by the greatest evangelical fervor, and he was wont to say that of all happy experiences, he regarded with greatest pleasure that of the great revival in Galt about thirty-one years ago. In moral character Mr. Cowan was strong and lofty. His sense of honor was high and keen; his austere and uncompromising attitude toward wrong-doing of any kind was tempered by a nature of which tenderness was a prominent characteristic. His intellectual powers were of a high order, especially developed were they along the line of literature. Few men in Canada, of any rank, were the masters of more terse and trenchant English than that which couched the thoughts of our departed friend. This was due not only to his long public service and his training in public speech, but even more to his life-long familiarity with some of the best writers in the world of English letters. His was the mastery which comes to "the man of the one book". From the earliest days of youth his mind was steeped in the thought of Boston, Baxter and Rutherford, but especially Phillip Doddridge, whose "Rise and progress of Religion in the Soul" was blessed to his conversion in early life, and this same treasured work conned over and over till almost known by heart, was still upon his table when the shadows of night began to come down upon the aged life. To the very end Mr. Cowan was a reader. The heaviest literature was never neglected, for his interest in current events, and especially in the present war, never waned; yet the major portion of his time was given to the perusal of a few strong and thoughtful works which ever lay within reach of his hand. One of the last books he made his own was Alexander Whyte's "Bunyan Characters." Taking him for all in all, it shall be long before we look upon his like again. In him were well united a giant's frame, a strong and unbending will, an almost Puritanic conscience, a deep and unshaken trust in God, from which were sprung the reverence for the Sabbath that all who knew him knew so well, the devotion to the Church of God, which can never be forgotten by the lovers of the Presbyterian Zion, and that unflinching loyalty to duty which marked his work, alike upon the heathery Scottish hills, where roamed the sheep entrusted to his boyish care, and upon the bench whereon he sat as an untitled judge to adjust the differences of conflicting claims. Add to all this a superior mental endowment, a charitable heart, a courtly manner, and it is not difficult to understand why in life he should have been so esteemed and influential, or why in death his stately life, should be so widely honored, and its withdrawal lamented by all who felt his power.

With so many friends the following members of the family are left to mourn his loss: William, James L. and Arthur B. Cowan, and Miss Margaret Cowan. Two are dean Mr. James Deans, in 1876, and Thomas, late postmaster here, in 1898.

Galt Reporter May 24, 1900.

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The men who took the most prominent part in organizing the first library in the village were: Rev. Dr. Bayne, Alexander Burnet, James Cowan, John Gowinlock, William Trotter, H. G. Barlow, James Harris, Andrew Elliott, Francis McElroy, Francis Hogg, Andrew Moscrip and Walter H. Benn. These men have long since passed away, but they all did good work in their day in laying the foundations of a progressive and moral community; to the older generation of Galtonians their names call up a crowd of memories of the days that are no more.

First Annual Report of the Waterloo Historical Society, Berlin 1913, pg 17

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James Cowan died in his residence in Galt the Tuesday afternoon before last at the advanced age of 97 years. He came to Canada in 1834 and has since then, resided first on a farm near Galt, and, after he retired from farming, in the town itself. In the year 1861, he was elected Liberal member for South Waterloo in the old Canadian Parliament and defeated thereby the Conservative candidate, Jakob Hespeler. In the parliamentary election of 1867, Mr. Cowan was defeated by the Honourable Jas. Young. Since his departure from parliament, he has held the position of judge in the Court of Arbitration for the Dominion Government.

Berliner Journal 31 May 1900 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk for the Kitchener Public Library

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James Cowan, a farmer from Cramilt, in the Lowlands of Scotland, settled in Waterloo Township in August 1834, and became one of the County's most distinguished agricultural authorities. From the 1860s to the 1880s his farm "Clochmhor" was well-known for its sales of purebred Leicester sheep and Shorthorn cattle.

Cowan was the first vice-president of the Agricultural Society of Waterloo County when it was founded in 1853 and was the first president when it became the South Waterloo Agricultural Society.

He was a representative of Waterloo Township on the District Council of Wellington from 1842-1849.

In 1853 he bought an interest in Lutz, Cook and Company, of Galt, manufacturers of woodworking machinery, which eventually became Cowan and Company in 1879.

Cowan served as a Reform member of Parliament for South Waterloo from 1861 to 1867 and was a member of the Federal Board of Official Arbitrators from 1869 to 1888^.

The Waterloo Region Hall of Fame

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Galt Foundry and Machine Works

This firm is conducted under the name of Cowan & Co. the members of the firm are William Cowan and Arthur B. Cowan. The business is an old one, having been established in 1842, the present proprietors taking possession in 1871. They have added largely to the plant, which greatly increases their facilities for carrying on business, and ever since the phenomenal growth of business keeps further taxing their resources. The firm is popularly known as iron workers and manufacturers of the most improved woodworking machinery, Harris Corliss and Slide Valve engines, boilers and sole manufacturers in Canada of the celebrated Austin patent feed water heater, lime, mud and oil extractor, and condensor, combined heaters, etc.

The main factory and buildings are the property of the company, and are substantially built structures of stone, two stories high and occupying an entire block of frontage on North Water Street. The working force consists of over one hundred hands, the greater portion of whom are skilled mechanics, in receipt of good wages, as may be judged from the pay roll of the firm, aggregating over forty thousand dollars annually. This large sum distributed, as it is, among the merchants means a great impetus to local trade, so it can easily be understood that the firm of factors in the prosperity of Galt. The trade of the firm extends not only over the whole of the Dominion of Canada, but their products find their way to many foreign countries, and while this is, of course, a source of profit to the firm, it also demonstrates conclusively that Canadian manufacturers are not inferior to any, and are fully capable of taking a front rank in the markets of the world.

Some idea may be formed by outsiders of the immensity of the operations of this firm, when we state that its yearly output is valued at one hundred and forty thousand dollars. James Cowan, Sr., formerly the senior partner of the firm, is a native of Scotland, but who is a pioneer of Galt, becoming an active and worthy citizen in 1834. Ever since, until old age unfitted him for life's activities, though even in his advanced years, still he manifests an interest in Galt. The other members of the firm are not only Canadian but natives of the town, of which they have done much to build up and develop, and they have ever been foremost in the ranks of progressive citizens

Jubilee Souvenir of Galt 1897

Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region:
James Cowan, a farmer from Cramilt, in the Lowlands of Scotland, settled in Waterloo Township in August 1834, and became one of the County's most distinguished agricultural authorities. From the 1860s to the 1880s his farm "Clochmhor" was well-known for its sales of purebred Leicester sheep and Shorthorn cattle.

Cowan was the first vice-president of the Agricultural Society of Waterloo County when it was founded in 1853 and was the first president when it became the South Waterloo Agricultural Society.

He was a representative of Waterloo Township on the District Council of Wellington from 1842-1849.

In 1853 he bought an interest in Lutz, Cook and Company, of Galt, manufacturers of woodworking machinery, which eventually became Cowan and Company in 1879.

Cowan served as a Reform member of Parliament for South Waterloo from 1861 to 1867 and was a member of the Federal Board of Official Arbitrators from 1869 to 1888

Past and Present Inductees. (2017). Waterlooregionmuseum.ca. Retrieved 25 June 2017, from https://www.waterlooregionmuseum.ca/en/exhibits/past-and-present-inductees.aspx

James married Helen Laing 1834. Helen (daughter of William Laing and Isabella Hastie) was born 26 Feb 1811, Moffat, , Dumfries, Scotland; was christened 14 Mar 1811, Moffat, , Dumfries, Scotland; died 1892, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Shaw
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99044
• Occupation: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1892, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 3 Lot 04, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: 1892, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Death of Mrs. Jas. Shaw.

Mrs. Jas. Shaw, widow of the late Jas. Shaw, of Waterloo, died at the old homestead, near Hespeler, on Sunday morning last. Deceased had been in her usual health up to within a day or two, so that her death, which is said to have been caused by grip, was very unexpected. Deceased was a sister of Mr. Jas Cowan, of Craigie Lea, who has thus suffered a double bereavement within the past two weeks. Mr. Shaw died in September 1881, since which time Mrs. Shaw has resided on the homestead. There are left to mourn the loss of a mother, a family of four daughters and three sons, viz,: - Mrs. Jas Deans, Paris; Mrs. D. S. Ferguson, Misses Mary and Maggie Shaw; Messrs. John, William and Thomas Shaw, all of Waterloo township. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, and was very largely attended.

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Died, In Waterloo Township, on Sunday, Jan. 24th, 1892, at 2 a.m., Margaret Cowan, Relict of the late James Shaw, in her 73rd year. Funeral Will take place from her late residence, Lot 4, Con. 3, Waterlo o Township, on Tuesday, 26th inst., at 2 p.m., to the Hespeler Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Waterloo Tp., Jan. 24th, 1892.

Funeral Card

Margaret married James Shaw 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. James (son of John Shaw and Marian Boan) was born 14 Mar 1809, , Dumfrieshire, Scotland; was christened 19 Mar 1809, Wamphray, Dumfries, Scotland; died 15 Sep 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Sep 1881, New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

— . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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• Business: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cowan & Company
• Business: Galt Foundry and Machine Works, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Galt Foundry and Machine Works
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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95912
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultueal Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Iron Founder
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Business: 1874, Cowan and Cameron, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cowan and Cameron
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tren Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian C.

Notes:

Thomas Cowan was educated in Galt, taught school for several years, later worked for Lutz, Cook & Co. manufacturers of farm implements. He stayed with the company and eventually a partner it eventually became known as Cowan and Co. by 1879. He served as president of the Canadian Manufacturer Association. Active in politics, he was appointed postmaster of Galt in 1887, also serving on the local school board.

Cambridge Mosiac, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

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Galt Post Office
Thomas Cowan, Esq.

Galt's respected postmaster is a typical Canadian, first opening his eyes to the light of day at "Clochmohr," still the family residence, near Galt; and in his earlier years he acquired a thorough knowledge of farming, at the same time acquiring a good public education, which was subsequently supplemented by a course of study in a commercial college. While yet a young man he abandoned the farm and became a successful commercial traveller for the firm of Messrs. Lutz & Co., manufacturers of stoves and implements. Being a lover of home and its comforts, the hard tack of the road was sometimes more than he contracted for, and he sometimes felt like what is expressed in "As you like it."

"When I was at home, I was in a better place;
But Travellers must be content."

His extensive travelling helped him, as a quick observer, to see the requirements of the people. This acquired knowledge in after life served him a good purpose. In 1874 Mr. Cowan became connected in business with Mr. Cameron, under the firm name of Cowan & Cameron, acquiring the business of his old employers, giving the name of the new firm, The Galt Foundry and Machine Works, which under the skill and management as senior partner the firm enjoyed uninterrupted prosperity.

As a public man, few have enjoyed greater esteem than Thomas Cowan. And now in his declining years he enjoys the quiet life of postmaster of Galt, his native town and is deserving of the emoluments.

Jubilee Souvenir of Galt 1897

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In Memoriam Died At "Clochmhor," the residence of his brother, J. Laing Cowan, Waterloo Township, on Friday, Oct. 14th at 4.30 p.m., Thomas Cowan, Aged 63 Years and 2 Months. Funeral Will take place on Monday afternoon, Oct. 17th, at 2 o'clock, from "Clochmhor" to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Galt, October 15th, 1898.

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• Name: Isabella Deans
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95911
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

Notes:

Died In the Township of South Dumfries, on Tuesday evening, the 4th inst, Mrs. Isabella Deans, Wife of Mr. James Deans, aged 39 years. The Funeral Will take place on Friday, 7th inst., at one o'clock P.M., from her husband's residence on Keg Lane, to the Paris Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. South Dumfries, April 5th, 1876.

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Isabella married James Deans 3 Jun 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. James (son of Mathew Deans and Mary Connell) was born 17 Dec 1835, Eastwood, Renfrew, Scotland; died 9 May 1888, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Paris Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

Sir,

The favour of your Company here, on FRIDAY, the 21st instant, at Noon, to attend the Funeral of ELISABETH COWAN, my Daughter, from this to the Place of Interment in St. Andrew's Church-yard, will much oblige.

Your obedient Servant,

JAMES COWAN

Waterloo,
Feb. 20, 1845

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• Business: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cowan and Company
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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63792
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1869, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Veterinary Surgeon
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer of U. S.
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Galt Foundry and Machine Works

This firm is conducted under the name of Cowan & Co. the members of the firm are William Cowan and Arthur B. Cowan. The business is an old one, having been established in 1842, the present proprietors taking possession in 1871. They have added largely to the plant, which greatly increases their facilities for carrying on business, and ever since the phenomenal growth of business keeps further taxing their resources. The firm is popularly known as iron workers and manufacturers of the most improved woodworking machinery, Harris Corliss and Slide Valve engines, boilers and sole manufacturers in Canada of the celebrated Austin patent feed water heater, lime, mud and oil extractor, and condensor, combined heaters, etc.

The main factory and buildings are the property of the company, and are substantially built structures of stone, two stories high and occupying an entire block of frontage on North Water Street. The working force consists of over one hundred hands, the greater portion of whom are skilled mechanics, in receipt of good wages, as may be judged from the pay roll of the firm, aggregating over forty thousand dollars annually. This large sum distributed, as it is, among the merchants means a great impetus to local trade, so it can easily be understood that the firm of factors in the prosperity of Galt. The trade of the firm extends not only over the whole of the Dominion of Canada, but their products find their way to many foreign countries, and while this is, of course, a source of profit to the firm, it also demonstrates conclusively that Canadian manufacturers are not inferior to any, and are fully capable of taking a front rank in the markets of the world.

Some idea may be formed by outsiders of the immensity of the operations of this firm, when we state that its yearly output is valued at one hundred and forty thousand dollars. James Cowan, Sr., formerly the senior partner of the firm, is a native of Scotland, but who is a pioneer of Galt, becoming an active and worthy citizen in 1834. Ever since, until old age unfitted him for life's activities, though even in his advanced years, still he manifests an interest in Galt. The other members of the firm are not only Canadian but natives of the town, of which they have done much to build up and develop, and they have ever been foremost in the ranks of progressive citizens

Jubilee Souvenir of Galt 1897

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In Memoriam Died In Galt, on Sunday, December 3rd, 1922 at 5.45 o'clock p.m. William Cowan In his 82nd year. Funeral From his late residence, 74 Main St., N., on Tuesday afternoon, December 5th, at 2.30 o'clock, to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

Funeral Card

William married Helen Elliott "Nellie" Robson 12 Mar 1869, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Helen (daughter of James Robson and Elizabeth B. Beattie) was born CALC 10 Jun 1841, , Scotland; died 11 Jun 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63788
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian C.
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Fancy Goods Clerk
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• School: Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; SS.19 Clearview School
• Name: Laing Cowan
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92815
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyteriam
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Col. James Laing Cowman was born on the family farm named Clochmohr, the son of James Cowan. he attended Clearview and Tassie schools in Galt. He served in 29th Waterloo Regiment. became a lieutenant in 1882 and later colonel. He was president of Cowan & Co. of Galt Ltd. He was also known as a breeder of prize winning sheep and cattle.

Cambridge Mosiac, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

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J. L. Cowan dies At Galt In 91st Year

Sept. 21. - Colonel Laing one of Galt's best-known died Saturday at his residence here. He was in his 91st year and had been ailing for some time. He was born at "Clochmoor." Hespeler Road, four years before Galt became an incorporated village.

He had lived 74 years on the homestead before moving Galt to retire. His interest in shooting and sporting matters with the old 29th Regiment. In 1882 he was gazetted a sargant, later becoming commanding officer.

A lieutenant, he formed one guard of honor that welcomed Princess Louise and the Marquess of Lorne to Berlin, now []her. having the honor of raising the flag to Royalty. He was the oldest surviving officer 29th.

He was a farmer, he was a noted of sheep and Shorthorn He recalled that when 9 years of age, the first train came to Galt in 1855 over the Great []an Railway. He also recalled laying of the cornerstone of present town hall in 1870. He was married in 1878 and is survived by one son, James Roy, and daughter, Mabel, both of Galt.

Kitchener Daily Record 21 Sep 1936, Mon Page 9

School:
He began his school days at the old log school house at Clearview of which the late David Brydon was at that time principal. He attended the Tassie school.

James married Susannah Blackwood 6 Nov 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Robert Blackwood and Susan Roy) was born 12 Aug 1856, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec; died 27 Mar 1934, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Mar 1934, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: business, story
• Name: Arthur B. Cowan
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63790
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian C.
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Traveller, Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Galt Foundry and Machine Works

This firm is conducted under the name of Cowan & Co. the members of the firm are William Cowan and Arthur B. Cowan. The business is an old one, having been established in 1842, the present proprietors taking possession in 1871. They have added largely to the plant, which greatly increases their facilities for carrying on business, and ever since the phenomenal growth of business keeps further taxing their resources. The firm is popularly known as iron workers and manufacturers of the most improved woodworking machinery, Harris Corliss and Slide Valve engines, boilers and sole manufacturers in Canada of the celebrated Austin patent feed water heater, lime, mud and oil extractor, and condensor, combined heaters, etc.

The main factory and buildings are the property of the company, and are substantially built structures of stone, two stories high and occupying an entire block of frontage on North Water Street. The working force consists of over one hundred hands, the greater portion of whom are skilled mechanics, in receipt of good wages, as may be judged from the pay roll of the firm, aggregating over forty thousand dollars annually. This large sum distributed, as it is, among the merchants means a great impetus to local trade, so it can easily be understood that the firm of factors in the prosperity of Galt. The trade of the firm extends not only over the whole of the Dominion of Canada, but their products find their way to many foreign countries, and while this is, of course, a source of profit to the firm, it also demonstrates conclusively that Canadian manufacturers are not inferior to any, and are fully capable of taking a front rank in the markets of the world.

Some idea may be formed by outsiders of the immensity of the operations of this firm, when we state that its yearly output is valued at one hundred and forty thousand dollars. James Cowan, Sr., formerly the senior partner of the firm, is a native of Scotland, but who is a pioneer of Galt, becoming an active and worthy citizen in 1834. Ever since, until old age unfitted him for life's activities, though even in his advanced years, still he manifests an interest in Galt. The other members of the firm are not only Canadian but natives of the town, of which they have done much to build up and develop, and they have ever been foremost in the ranks of progressive citizens

Jubilee Souvenir of Galt 1897

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225385
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

John married Jane Mahoul "Jennie" Dickie 28 Jan 1870, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of John Dickie and Elizabeth Adams) was born Between 1845 and 1846, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1874; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

John married Margaret Reid 14 Mar 1883, Nassagaweya Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada. Margaret was born 14 Feb 1845, Nassagaweya Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Dec 1934, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Deans
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181774
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1879, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Elizabeth married James Deans 27 May 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. James (son of Mathew Deans and Mary Connell) was born 17 Dec 1835, Eastwood, Renfrew, Scotland; died 9 May 1888, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Paris Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Shaw
• Name: Marion Shaw
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-409904
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; House Keeper
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; House Keeper
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbterian
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbterian
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?

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• Name: Helen Lang "Nellie" Ferguson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92871
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

In Waterloo Township on Sunday, August 15^th., 1920, at 10. 50 p. m. Helen L. Shaw beloved wife of Duncan S. Ferguson, in her 69^th year. The Funeral Will be held from her late residence on Wednesday, August 18^th at 2. 30 p. m. (standard time. ) Interment in Hespeler cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

Funeral Card

Helen married Duncan Sylvester Ferguson Jan 1881. Duncan (son of Archibald "Archie" Ferguson and Janet Elliott) was born 11 Apr 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1924; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: W. C. Shaw
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145429
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbterian
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Elected Office: 1915, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo
• Residence: 1941, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

William married Mary Ann Cober 29 Jun 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Jacob B. Cober and Susanna Eyer) was born 23 Nov 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jan 1946, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-409907
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83870
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ? Agent

Thomas — Janet Waterston Thom Hamilton. Janet (daughter of John Hamilton and Margaret Pollock) was born 14 Dec 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1947, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maggie Shaw
• Name: Margaret "Maggie" Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1710.1
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; House Keeper
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1941, Lewis St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

CLEMENS, MARGARET (Nee Shaw)

A well-known resident of this community throughout her entire life, Mrs. Abram Clemens, at her home on Lewis St. in Hespeler on Tuesday afternoon, March 18, 1941, in her 79^th year. She had been in poor health for the past two years and had been seriously ill with a heart ailment for about three weeks. Daughter of the late James and Margaret Shaw, she was born on the Shaw farm on the Townline between Waterloo and Wellington Townships on June 30, 1862. Following her marriage, she moved to the Clemens farm near Fisher's Mills. Four years ago, she moved to Hespeler. Mrs. Clemens was an active member of the United Church and was identified with several of the women's groups. She possessed a quiet and retiring disposition, her main interest centring on her home and family but enjoyed the respect and esteem of a wide circle of friends. Her husband passed away some nine years ago. Surviving are one son, Arthur S. Clemens of Waterloo Township; one daughter, Miss Marion Clemens of Hespeler; and one brother, William C. Shaw of Hespeler. Two brothers and three sisters are deceased: John and Thomas Shaw, Mrs. James Dean, Mrs. D. S. Ferguson and Miss Marion Shaw. The funeral was held from her residence and interment was made in Hespeler Cemetery. Rev. D. E. Foster, pastor of the United Church conducted the service.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

Margaret — Abraham Clemens. Abraham (son of John S. Clemens and Rebecca Snyder) was born 23 Sep 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1931, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-209688
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145345
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1922, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1949, RR3, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Robert Cowan served on the Waterloo Township and Waterloo County councils as reeve, councillor and deputy reeve. The was a member of the South Waterloo Agricultual Society for 64 years.

Cambridge Mosiac, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

Robert married Georgina Armstrong 12 May 1909, Durham, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. Georgina was born Oct 1869, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Aug 1949, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145346
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

James married Mary Elizabeth Taylor 25 Oct 1906, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John Williamson Taylor and Elizabeth Lowden) was born 1874, Jarvis, Walpole Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario; died 25 Jan 1951; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63794
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist

William — Helen S. Gray. Helen was born 11 Jul 1892, , Scotland; died 12 Feb 1982; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63793
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145350
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer

Notes:

Thomas Deans Cowan was educated in Galt and at the Ontario Agricutual College. In 1904 after graduation he moved to Argentina returning 1912 to Galt to take up farming. In 1920 he moved to the old family farm Clochmohr and was a director of the firm Cowan and Co. of Galt. He was president of the South Waterloo Argicultural Society.


Cambridge Mosiac, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

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Thomas Cowan

GALT, Thomas Cowan of 8 Hillcrest Drive, died Monday, at South Waterloo Hospital. He was 92. Mr. Cowan was born on the farm he operated at RR 3, Galt, where his son now farms. He later farmed at Clochmhor Farm on Highway 24, for 49 years. He retired to Galt last year. He was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church, Galt and was past president and an honorary life director of the South Waterloo Agricultural Society. For many years he was a director of Cowan and Co., a wood-working machine manufacturing firm, in Galt. He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Ethel M. Turnbull, in 1930 and is survived by his second wife, the former Jennie F. Turnbull; a son, James of Galt; two daughters, Marion of Toronto and Mrs. Donald (Helen) Virgo of Montreal; a sister, Mrs. Lewis A. (Isobel) LaPierre of Galt and three grandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers and one sister. The body is at Little's Funeral Home, Galt, where the service will be conducted, Wednesday, at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Mount View cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 22 Sep 1970 pg 30

Thomas married Ethel Marion Turnbull 2 Jun 1920, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ethel (daughter of Jared Turnbull and Marion Ferguson) was born 18 Feb 1890, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 May 1930, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Jun 1930, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Thomas — Jennie Ferguson Turnbull. Jennie (daughter of Jared Turnbull and Jessie Ferguson) was born 12 Feb 1898, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1986; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92833
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic Servant

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92817
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92817 
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92818
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist, Foundry Galt
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

James married Jessie Lennox Gray 2 Jun 1914, , Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada. Jessie was born 16 Jul 1888, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died 29 Dec 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Dec 1970, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92819
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

In Waterloo Township, on the 8th inst., the wife of Mr. J. L. Cowan, of a son.

Galt Reporter Oct 14 1887 pg 8

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In Memoriam Died Cowan At "Clochmhor," Waterloo Township, on Tuesday, January 24th, 1911, at 2 p.m. Thomas Laing Younger son of J. Laing and Susan B. Cowan in his 23rd year. The Funeral Will take place from his parents' residence, on Thursday, January 26th, at 2 p.m., to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and Aquaintances will please accept this intimation.

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• Name: J. J. Shaw
• Name: James Shaw
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225387
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Secretary, Private Office
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Elected Office: 1923, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor of Hespeler
• Elected Office: 1926, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor of Hespeler
• Elected Office: 1929, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor of Hespeler
• Elected Office: 1930, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve of Hespeler
• Elected Office: 1931, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo
• Elected Office: 1932, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor of Hespeler

John — Almira B. "Myra" Renwick. Almira (daughter of Walter Renwick and Margaret M. "Maggie" Kribs) was born 5 Oct 1889, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1969; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92872
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Son
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92998
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

James married Devina Flood 15 Oct 1927, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Devina was born 17 May 1898, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1974; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92999
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92997

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93276

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93277

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93278

James married Eva Gertrude Horne 7 Jun 1938, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. Eva was born 1899, Thessalon, Algoma District, Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]