Waterloo Region Generations
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Alexander Morgan Rutherford

Male 1885 - 1977  (91 years)


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  • Name Alexander Morgan Rutherford 
    Born 20 Mar 1885  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
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    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-393901 
    Died 1977  Stonewall, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Stonewall Cemetery, Stonewall, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I393901  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Thomas Rutherford,   b. CALC 16 Feb 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1886, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 41 years) 
    Mother Robena Allison Henderson,   b. 1847, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1935  (Age 88 years) 
    Family ID F26979  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nellie Louisa Brown,   b. 3 Aug 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1937, Rosser, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Married 10 Jan 1919  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F37970  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • ALEXANDER MORGAN RUTHERFORD

      Passed away peacefully after a brief illness on July 30, 1977 at Dr. Evelyn Memorial Hospital, Stonewall, Alexander (Alex) Morgan Rutherford aged 92, beloved husband of Norine of Grosse Isle, Manitoba.

      Born March 22, 1885 in Galt, Ontario, Mr. Rutherford farmed with his brother Lorne at Reston, Waskada, Roeser and Grosse Isle districts before purchasing his own farm, where he lived until his death.

      Mr. Rutherford, always interested in his family and friends, look an active part in community and church affairs. He served as a trustee of the Grosse Isle School Board and was active in the Red Cross for many years. He was an elder of Grosse Isle United Church for over forty years and a faithful member until his death.

      Predeceased by his first wife, Nellie Brown, his parents, brothers Tom, Rob. Norman and Lorne and sisters Jean and Elsie, Mr. Rutherford is survived by his loving wife Norine, son Jack and daughter-in-law Lois; daughter Mary and son-in-law Henry Meinschein of Randallstown, Maryland; grandsons Mark, Meinschein, Larry, Randy and Rick Rutherford, and grand-daughters Wendy and Jo-Ann Rutherford.

      Funeral services, conducted by The Rev. C. Moerman, will be held on Tuesday August 2, 1977 at 2:30 at Stonewall United Church with interment in Stonewall Cemetery. Mackenzie Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

      Flowers gratefully declined. Should friends so desire, donations may be made to The Grosse Isle United Church Memorial Fund or The Canadian Sunday School Mission.

      "Blessed is he who lives and dies in the Lord

      Winnipeg Tribune Obituary 02 Aug 1977 page16

  • Sources 
    1. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 52.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Mar 1885 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Jan 1919 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1977 - Stonewall, , Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Stonewall Cemetery, Stonewall, , Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
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