John Anderson

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• Business: 7-11 Water St. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; J. Anderson & Son furniture and undertaking
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-60886P
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Caretaker
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Undertaker

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After Long Illness. John Anderson, Undertaker, Passes Away in his Seventy-fifth Year.

In the death of Mr. John Anderson, undertaker, which sad event occurred this morning, one of the best known citizens is removed from the community in which he was held in universal esteem. The illness under which he labored was of two years' duration, the nature of the disease baffling the skill of the physicians, who could afford very little relief of the intense suffering of the patient. Up to within a few moments of his death he was conscious and took final leave of his sons and daughter who had been assiduous in their attentions to the sick man and did all that was possible to alleviate his pain and comfort him as the end approached. Mr. Anderson, a native of Edinburgh, Scotland, came to Galt some twenty years ago, from Wingham. He had previously resided in Collingwood. All these years he conducted a furniture and undertaking establishment, the work of which he personally supervised, until advancing age and a serious internal trouble forced him to retire, leaving the business affairs in the hands of his son and partner, Mr. Wm. Anderson. His wife who died six years ago, was Miss Ann Martin, of Oshawa. Four children blessed the union, two sons and two daughters. The death of Jennie which occurred last November, was the first break in the family. There are left Miss Phoebe, at home; Mr. A. J., of Aylmer, and Mr. W. H. Anderson. One sister in Edinburgh, a widow with a large family, also survives. Deceased was a man of superior intelligence, of unflagging industry and of good business ability. He enjoyed a reputation for scrupulous honesty and unimpeachable integrity. Sociable in his instincts he made many friends, whom he was always ready to serve in whatever way he could. A member of Collingwood Lodge of Oddfellows, he identified himself with the local lodge and joined the Encampment. He was enthusiastic in the support of the Order and the membership held him in high esteem. Deceased was an adherent of Knox Church and a Liberal in politics. The funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon to Mount View cemetery.

Galt Daily Reporter, Monday, July 29, 1907

Business:
Anderson, J. & Son, furniture & undertakers, 7-11 Water N Galt

1895
Union Publishing Co's (of Ingersoll) Farmers' and Business Directory for the Counties of Grey, Waterloo and Wellington. Vol. IX. 1895, pg. 38
Galt Alpha: Anderson, J & Son, furniture


1898-99
Bard's & Co's Business and Professional Directory of Guelph, Stratford, Ingersoll, Waterloo, Berlin, Galt and Woodstock, (New York & Toronto, 1898-99) (rych mills collection)
Galt Classified: Undertakers: Anderson J. a Water

1906
Union Publishing Co's Farmers and Business Directory for the Counties of Halton, Waterloo and Wellington 1906 Vol.XVI, (Ingersoll, Ont. 1906), pg. 285.
Galt: Anderson J & Son, furniture & undertaking

Vernon's Directory Galt, Preston and Hespeler
1900 '96 1902, alpha list and under Furniture and Undertakers in Classified ads

John — Ann Martin. Ann was born CALC 14 Jan 1834, , York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1897, 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-361273
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Name: A. J. Anderson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172063
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Undertaker
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; undertaker and furniture dealer
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1901, Aylmer, Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Furniture dealer
• Residence: 1907, Aylmer, Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario

Notes:

Undertakers and Funeral Parlours in Aylmer

One of the earliest references to the undertaking business in Aylmer is Aldrich's Pocket Directory of 1888 which shows Caulfield & Co. Furniture & Undertaking at 29 Talbot Street East, and Lambert & Low, Manufacturers of Furniture & Organs, at 1 Talbot Street West. J. L. Lambert is listed as an undertaker in the Aylmer Express of 1893. He later entered into partnership with George A. Allen, which was dissolved in 1917. (a more detailed history of George Allen's business can be found under his name on this website).

Other early undertakers listed in the Aylmer Express were A. J. Anderson (listed in issues between 1901 and 1905); Alvin Cronk (listed in issues between 1893 and 1907); Mr. Gracey (1904); John Palmer (listed in issues between 1901 and 1907, and joined by William Palmer in 1907); and C. L. Young (listed in issues between 1905 and 1907; joined by W. James Young in 1907).

Aylmer Funeral Home Records 1928-1949 - Elgin County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society. (2017). Sites.google.com. Retrieved 18 January 2017, from https://sites.google.com/site/elginbranchogs/Home/ancestor-indexes/funeral-home/aylmer-funeral-home-records-1928-1949

Albert — Maggie. Maggie was born 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Albert — Maggie. Maggie was born 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-361274
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Illegible
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-60888
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-60889

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-60890
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Undertaker

William married Christine Nichol Greig 14 Jun 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Christine (daughter of William Greig and Christine Nicol) was born 1 Dec 1879; died 13 Jul 1972; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]