Angus Polson

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94915587
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69969
• Business: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; A. Polson & Co
• Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1862, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1866, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; merchant
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1880, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; book keeper
• Residence: 1880, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
• Residence: 1889, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States
• Occupation: 1895, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; merchant

Notes:

The first great fire in Galt took place in 1851. The buildings on Main Street were then chiefly wooden, more especially on the south side where the long and handsome Granite Block now stands. The fire broke out in the store carried on by one McKinnon, and soon all that portion of the street was in flames, The fire engines were worked with a will, but they were powerless against such a mass of flame as soon arose. Messrs Peter Cook, Alex. H. Mowat, R. McKinnon, Andrew Elliott, John McVenn, Robert Wallace all well-remembered names were among those burned out on the occasion. *


*The Granite Block which replaced these buildings was abo destroyed by fire in 1862. The fire originated from a barrel of Naptha in Fleming A Robinson's grocery, and in consequuence of having a lighted lamp brought too close to it. It occurred about seven o'clock on Saturday evening, the 31st May, 1862, and the fire spread with unprecedented rapidity. The following shops were destroyed: Fleming & Robinson, groceries; John Fleming, books and stationery; William Frier, dry goods; John Orchard tailor and clothier; R. S. Strong, drugs and chemicals; William Kerr, boots and shoes. Besides these establishments, the buildings of Mr. Robert Wallace, and the stocks of Messrs. W. H. Job, Wm. Prest, Angus Polson, Taylor & Green, and George West, were injured by removal, or otherwise. The losses were very heavy

Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young, 1880 Toronto: Hunter, Rose Pg. 220

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Death of an Old Resident

An old and respected resident of Galt, in the person of Mr. Charles McWilliam, passed away at his residence, Maple Avenue, on Monday last, after a short illness from inflammation of the lungs. Mr. McWilliam, who was born in Port Patrick, Scotland, came to Galt in the year 1861, at first entering into partnership in the tailoring business, with Mr. Donald McCrae. After this he worked for Mr. Angus Polson, now of Passadena, Cal.; but for the past twenty-three years has been steadily in the employment of Messrs. N. E. J. Wilkins, merchant tailors. As a token of "respect for their old and faithful employee, the store of the firm was closed during the funeral on Monday afternoon. The deceased was twice married. By his first marriage he had six children, two of whom survive him, viz., Charles and Archibald, who reside in Galt. By his second he had two sons and two daughters, viz., Thomas and Forbes, Margaret and Jessie, who with Mrs. McWilliam are left to mourn the loss of an affectionate husband and father.

Galt Reporter Nov 1 1889 pg 1

Angus married Mary Jane Lutz 6 Feb 1856, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Mayor Morris Crater Lutz, Esq. and Anna Neff) was born 1837, of, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Angus married Jane Ross 3 Jun 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jane was born 1830, Lochbroom, , Scotland; died 19 Jul 1866, New York City, New York, USA.. [Group Sheet]

Angus married Agnes Graham 17 Nov 1870, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Agnes was born 1833, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland; died 12 Jun 1909, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried , Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Jane Polson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79273

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66132

Notes:

In Galt, on Thursday, 14th instant, Agnes Elizabeth, only daughter of Mr. Angus Polson, aged 7 months and 18 days.

Galt Reporter Mar 15 1872 pg 3