William Roadhouse Bain

1870 - 1954  (83 years)

• Name	William Roadhouse Bain
  Born	19 Apr 1870	Caledonia, Seneca Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Labourer - Flour mill
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-195616
  Died	5 Feb 1954	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	8 Feb 1954	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I195616	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family	Sarah Jane Abbey,   b. 12 Mar 1871, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 May 1953, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Married	18 Apr 1894	Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Children	1. Alexander Bain,   b. Mar 1895, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Charles Abbey Bain,   b. 13 Feb 1897, Glanford Township, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Feb 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)   3. Mary Elizabeth "Minnie" Bain,   b. 27 Jan 1900, , Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Feb 1984, Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)   4. William Bain,   b. Jul 1904, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Robert "Bob" Bain,   b. 11 Feb 1907, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 May 1963, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 56 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F186919	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  William R. Bain Passes Funeral service for the late William R. Bain, who passed away at 1 the home of his son, Charles, on Friday, was held at Knox United Church on Monday afternoon. A large attendance paid respects to one of the village's most popular figures. Rev. W. D. Goodger was the officiating minister. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. The pallbearers were: Clare Douglas, William McRuer, Clarence Davis, Gordon S. Dalrymple, Alvin Page and Anderson Marshall. The late Mr. Bain was born on a farm near Caledonia on April 19, 1870, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Bain. He was married in Guelph on April 18, 1894, to Sarah Jane Abbey, she passed away in May of last year after the couple had passed their 59th wedding anniversary. The family moved to Greenfield in 1902, where Mr. Bain was employed as weighmaster at Goldie's mill. He retained this position for 38 years, until 1940, when the mill, then known as the Hecker\emdash H-O Co. Ltd., was forced to suspend operations because of the war. During this lengthy period he attained a reputation for skill and care at his exacting trade. In 1910 the family moved to Ayr, where Mr. Bain lived out his span of years. Possessed of an excellent physique, Mr. Bain was steadily employed up until a short time ago, I when he suffered a fall on the ice which preceded his passing. Always of cheerful nature and ready wit, Mr. Bain built about him a wide circle of close friends, and there were few in the community whom he did not count as at least a speaking acquaintance. He was a member of Knox United Church and affiliated with the Independent Order of Foresters. Surviving are three sons and one daughter: Charles, Ayr; Mrs. C. B. Farnham (Minnie), Hamilton; William C., Wingham, and Robert of Toronto; also three brothers, John of Caledonia, and Thomas H. and Alex R., both of Vancouver. Ten grandchildren also survive. The Ayr News Feb 11 1954 pg 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 14. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Bain/ In Loving memory of/ William R. Bain/ Apr. 19, 1870 - Feb. 5, 1954/ his wife/ Sarah J. Abbey/ Mar. 12, 1871 - May 10, 1953/ Farnham/ Claude B. Farnham/ May 16, 1902 - Dec. 4, 1960/ his wife/ Mary E. Bain/ Jan. 27, 1900 - Feb. 8, 1984/ + [veteran's poppy] [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: William Roadhouse Bain Marriage Date: 18 Apr 1894 Marriage Location: Guelph Spouse: Sarah jane Abbey Registration Number: 37607

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 19 Apr 1870 - Caledonia, Seneca Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario Married - 18 Apr 1894 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Labourer - Flour mill - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 5 Feb 1954 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 8 Feb 1954 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth