Margaret Rosanna "Maggie" Grimm^[1]

1862 - 1924  (62 years)

• Name	Margaret Rosanna "Maggie" Grimm
  Born	1862	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Gender	Female
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	W. Methodist
  Eby ID Number	00124-7579.6
  Died	19 Mar 1924
  Buried	Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I244598	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Martin Michael Grimm,   b. 19 Dec 1832, , Germany ,   d. 26 May 1907, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Unger,   b. 14 Mar 1836, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Mar 1931, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 95 years)
  Married	8 Jan 1856	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F1222	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mrs. Andrew Torrance Passes Suddenly WAS WOMAN OF HIGH IDEALS AND GAVE GENEROUSLY OF HER TIME IN CHURCH AND PATRIOTIC WORK. Much sorrow has been occasioned by the unexpected passing, shortly before five o'clock, on Wednesday afternoon, of Mrs. Andrew Torrance, a much loved and respected resident of Listowel, in her sixty-second year, at the family residence on Elma street, west. Mrs. Torrance received a chill on Friday of last week, which developed into a bad cold and though her condition was not thought serious, and many friends weren't even àware of her illness, a weakened condition of the heart, through previous illness, resulted in her death. She was a sufferer from asthma, and was twice seriously ill with pneumonia. The funeral will be held on Saturday, with service at the house at two o'clock in charge of the Methodist minister, Rev. Capt. E. W. Edwards. Pallbearers will be three sons: Messrs. Ben, Jack and Morton Torrance; two sons-in-law, Messrs. Wm. Donaldson and Stanley Coghlin; and a nephew. Mr. George Torrance. Mrs. Torrance was born at Roseville, county of Waterloo, her maiden name being Margaret Grimm. Her parents were Martin Grimm and Elizabeth Unger. She was married in 1887 to her surviving husband, and for twelve years following, they resided in Ellice township, where Mr. Torrance taught school. They then purchased a farm on the third concession of Wallace, and for a number of years Mr. Torrance continued teaching, being five years at the Shipley school on the fourth concession west, also for a time at the fourth line east school; and the one on the third line, near his home. For about twenty-five years Mr. and Mrs. Torrance resided on the third of Wallace, on the farm now occupied by Mr. George Cleland. Three years ago they retired and located in Listowel. They had three sons in service overseas, and two of these, Messrs. Lincoln and Vincent were killed in action Mrs. Torrance was a woman high ideals and most pleasant of to meet. Her fine qualities made her friends everywhere. She was a member of the Listowel Methodist church and the Ladies' Aid society; also for twenty-five years a member of the Women's Missionary society. She has also been active in patriotic work, being a member of the Women's Patriotic League of Listowel and giving generously of her time in church and patriotic work. She also held the position of vice-president on the Mother's Pension Board for Perth county. Surviving members of a family of eight, are four sons and two daughters: Bessie, now Mrs. Wm. Donaldson, of the eighth concession. Elma; Stanley of Carbon, Alta.; Jack of the third concession, Wallace: Elsie, now Mrs. Stanley Coghlin, town line east; Ben, a banker, living in Detroit, and Dr. Morton Torrance of Pittsburg. Two brothers, Mr. M. I. Grimm of Preston, and Mr. Oscar Grimm of Canyon, Texas, also survive. Listowel Banner, 20 Mar 1924, p. 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 550. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 52. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. Martin Grimm, cooper of North Dumfries married 8 Jan 1856 of Berlin by license to Elisabeth Unger of North Dumfries. wit: Wilh. Snyder & C. L. Bindemann

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1862 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - W. Methodist - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth