Harriet McKallor

Cal 1826 - 1888  (~ 61 years)

• Name	Harriet McKallor
  Born	CALC 26 Nov 1826	, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179938223
  Name	Harriet Watson
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Presbyterian
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-136720
  Died	26 Jul 1888	New York City, New York, USA.   [2, 3, 4, 6]
  Buried	28 Jul 1888	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4]
  Person ID	I136720	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	John Watson,   b. 12 Jun 1820, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland ,   d. 14 Dec 1903, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Children	1. Charles Jerome Watson,   b. CALC 7 Sep 1868, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Aug 1869, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 0 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F34885	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Died, At New York, To-day, (Thursday) 26th inst., Harriet, Wife of John Watson, Aged 61 Years and 8 Months. Funeral, On Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from the residence of her husband, to place of interment, New Cemetery, Ayr. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Ayr, July 26, 1888. Funeral Card ______________________ SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. JOHN WATSON OF AYR Intelligence received here on Thursday morning last of the sudden death of Mrs. John Watson, of Ayr, in New York city, that morning. No particulars were received at the time, and the news caused a painful shock to the many friends of the deceased lady and her husband throughout the province. We have since learned that Mr. and Mrs. Watson, accompanied relatives to New York, about six weeks ago. For some time, it appears, Mrs. Watson had become imbued with the idea that a cancer was growing in her right breast, and before going to New York an examination by a local physician confirmed that suspicion, although the deceased lady was not made acquainted with the purport of the examination at the time. Arriving in New York a specialist was consulted, who made no secret of the existence of cancer, and recommended Mrs. Watson's removal to a leading hospital where a specialty was made of such cases. Here an operation was successfully performed a few days afterwards (about five weeks ago.) The patient continued to improve very satisfactorily and a few days before her death was able to be driven out, and it was expected that in a few days she could be removed to her brother's residence. on the night before her death she appeared in excellent health and spirits when Mr. Watson left her. About 2 o'clock on Thursday morning, however, she had occasion to get up, when she was seized with a fainting fit. Attendants and physicians were at once summoned and she was conveyed back to bed, but only lived a few minutes. She seemed to realize that death was near at hand and told the doctors it was of no use to make any effort in her behalf. She also told the nurse to convey her love to her husband and relatives. Under the circumstances Mrs. Watson's death was as much a surprise to the hospital authorities as to her husband and friends, and it was decided to hold a post mortem examination, which revealed the fact that death resulted from heart disease, and was not a result of the operation. The remains were conveyed to Ayr and were interred in the new cemetery on Sunday afternoon. The funeral was one of the largest ever witnessed in the county, friends being present from far and near. The deceased lady was widely known for her genial hospitality, and kindly nature, and was held in the highest esteem by the people of Ayr. It is only a few weeks since the family were called upon to mourn the sudden death of Mrs. Bryant, Mr. Watson's eldest daughter in California, and we need scarcely add that they have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends in the hour of their sorrow and bereavement. The Dumfries Reformer, Aug. 2, 1888, pp. 2, col. 5. ________________ Passed Away There died in New York on Tuesday last, at the advanced age of 96 years, Mrs. Agnes McKellar, mother of Mrs. John Watson, of Ayr. When Mr. and Mrs. Watson visited New York some months ago, they found Mrs. McKellar in but indifferent health, and Mrs. Watson remained in the city to smooth as far as possible the declining days of her mother. Mr. Watson left for New York on Wednesday. Galt Reporter Apr 16 1886 pg 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 79. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . John Watson/ born At/ Glasgow, Scotland/ June 12th 1820/ died/ Dec. 14th 1903/ aged 83 years, 6 Mos. / Elizabeth Ann Dolman/ wife of John Watson/ died Sep. 12th 1866/ aged 37 Yrs. / H. Mckallor/ wife of/ John Watson/ died July 26th 1888/ aged 61 Yrs. [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "funeral card of Harriet Watson," 26 Jul 1888. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front-Northeast] Mary Urie/ wife of/ John Watson/ died Apl. 5th 1851/ aged 24 Yrs./ Elizabeth Dolman Watson/ died Oct. 29th 1944/ aged 78 years/ Mary Urie Watson/ died Sept. 13th 1950/ aged 84 years/ Alfred Edward Watson/ died Feb. 26th 1943/ aged 83 years/ Jennie Wyllie/ Wife of/ Alfred E. Watson/ Died June 19th 1898/ Aged 35 Years/ Helena Alma Quance/ Wife of/ A. Wyllie Watson/ Died July 31st 1949. [Left-Southwest] John Watson/ born at/ Glasgow, Scotland/ June 12th 1820,/ died/ Dec. 14th 1903,/ aged 83 years, 6 Mos./ Elizabeth Ann Dolman/ wife of John Watson/ died Sep. 12th 1866;/ aged 37 Yrs./ H. McKallor/ wife of/ John Watson/ died July 26th 1888/ aged 61 Yrs./ William Dolman Watson/ Died April 15, 1907/ Aged 54 Y'rs./ Jessie Murray Watson/ died March 23, 1947/ aged 89 years/ Watson [Back-Southeast] Children of John Watson/ Robert/ died Jan. 13th 1860/ aged 5 Yrs. & 5 Mos./ Anna Maria/ died Jan. 19th 1860/ aged 2 Yrs./ Charles Jerome/ died Aug. 24th 1869/ aged 11 Mos. & 17 Dys./ James Hillman/ died Nov. 3rd 1874/ aged 18 Yrs. & 9 Mos./ Margaret/ Sister of John Watson/ Died May 19th 1873/ Aged 45 Yrs./ Emily B. U. Watson/ Wife of/ Charles F. Bryant/ Died May 23rd 1888/ Aged 25 Years. [Right-Northwest] Sara Margaret Watson/ died Jan. 13, 1988/ aged 91 years/ Alfred Wyllie Watson/ died Sept. 20, 1965/ aged 68 years/ Daisy Ellen Watson/ only daughter of/ Margaret and John G. Watson/ died Feb. 18th 1901/ aged 23 years/ John William Watson/ only son of/ Margaret and John G. Watson/ Died July 14th 1945/ Aged 73 Years/ John George Watson/ Died Oct. 11th 1918/ Aged 71 Years/ Margaret Boyd Hall/ Wife of/ John G. Watson/ Died Dec. 22, 1928/ in Her 80th Year. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 4. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), Sudden Death of Mrs. John Watson of Ayr - Aug. 2, 1888, pp. 2, col. 5.

  
  

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  Born - CALC 26 Nov 1826 - , USA Residence - Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 26 Jul 1888 - New York City, New York, USA. Buried - 28 Jul 1888 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth