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1161	From the research of Earl Hastings Mary Ann or “Minnie” was the solid foundation of the family and lived a life of devotion to her parents and relatives. Totally dedicated in her Methodist Christian beliefs, she was the one who became adviser, comptroller and confessor to brother, sister, niece or nephew. It was Minnie that scolded severely for erring conduct including the evils of drink, but at the same time she was always forgiving, ready and willing to assist in times of difficulty, stress or hardship. No birthday or significant event was ever forgotten and she was always at the centre of any family decision. Her life and whatever means she had was committed to the family. She cared for her mother until death and then assumed the responsibility of caring for her sister, Janet, until sickness and death prevented her from doing more. She was raised and educated at Norland and Lindsay, Ontario. In 1887 she stood first in the fourth class at Beach Lake school and passed entrance exams to Lindsay High School where she completed matriculation. She did not go west with the family in 1889 but remained in Lindsay with her sisters Janet and Sarah to complete her education, with a summer job teaching in Haliburton Township. She read law and clerked in the McLaughlin law office in Lindsay and years later, her friend, Robert J. McLaughlin said Minnie could easily have become “learned in law” in an age when women lawyers were unheard of. She joined her family at Indian Head in 1892 assisting the family in the homestead work, teaching at Rose Valley School and at the same time continuing her quest for knowledge as a consummate reader. In 1902 she joined her brother James and acted as his bookkeeper, manager and general manager. It is said that it was her business acumen that aided James immensely in his business enterprises in Indian Head. She was incidentally not above keeping “the boys” on the straight and narrow with respect to their personal escapades. She remained with her brother when he moved to Sintaluta in 1905. She moved to Regina in 1911 and became a stenographer with Howell Smith Co. Dealing in real estate, financial and insurance agents. In 1915 she became an accountant with the Regina Brokerage and Investment Company which was managed by Howell Smith. From 1924 to 1932 she was an accountant with Smeeds Security Moving & Storage. Again it is said with Smeeds she was much more than accountant and literally: “ran the business for Tom Smeed” who daily took his orders from Minnie. In 1932 her old boss and friend, Howell Smith, asked her to come to Toronto where he was regional manager for the Wawanesa Mutual Life to act as his executive secretary. She made the move and reminded with Wawanesa until retirement shortly before her death. Her last will and testament was executed on November 17, 1945. Mary Ann Hastings is interred in the plot of her dear friend of life Robert J. McLaughlin, Pleasant View Cemetery, Toronto.	Hastings, Mary Ann "Minnie" (I05317)
1162	From the research of Earl Hastings Mary Anne Hastings was raised on her father's homestead in Whitchurch Township, York County, near Lemonville, Ontario. In about 1850 she married John McDowell and they established themselves in Proton Township, Grey County near Dundalk, Ontario. John McDowell was one of the first settlers in the township in 1849 when he located on Lot 1, Concession 21. He subsequently became owner of a saw and grist mill; a stave and shingle factory in Dundalk and 150 acres of land, namely, Lots 229 and 230, Concession 1, W.T. and S.R. and Lot 237, Concession 4, W.T. and S.R. He was a member of the Township Council for 3 years and was a Justice of the Peace for 17 years. Mary Anne Hastings McDowell died in 1868 as the result of childbirth complication. The place of burial of her and her husband is unknown, but quite probably Dundalk. The original McDowell home constructed by John McDowell in Dundalk is located at 430 Main Street East. There is a subdivision of Dundalk named McDowell subdivision and a McDowell Street in the subdivision.	Family: John McDowell / Mary Anne Hastings (F1165)
1163	From the research of Earl Hastings On May 16, 1806, at the age of 23, on the Island of Jersey, James Hasty enlisted in His Majesty's Royal Irish Regiment of Foot, Second Battalion. He was, no doubt, the forced volunteer from Donnaghedy Parish as at this time each parish was expected - even forced - to provide a volunteer to reinforce the King's Army. The regiment was stationed on the Island of Jersey to repel a threatened invasion of England by Napoleon Bonaparte. He served as a private 14 years, 169 days, and was discharged at Cork, October 31, 1820. His pensionable service amounted to 19 years, 123 days, the result of 4 years, 319 days service in the West Indies. He received a medical discharge after repeated attacks of haemoptosis. It is alleged he consumed considerable vinegar to create the blood ailment. He was granted a pension of one shilling per day. He was 37 years of age on discharge, 5 ft., 9 inches in height, with black hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion. His previous occupation was recorded as a labourer. In about 1822 he married his cousin Ginet Hasty, daughter of Adam Hasty. They settled on an English farming estate near Belfast. There were 500 soldiers and ex-soldiers on the estate. It was here that his family – Sarah, Thomas, Mary Anne and Adam – were born. It is alleged he was fined three pounds in 1831 on an assault charge by the English landlord due to an incident in which his dog either barked at or bit the landlord. He refused to pay the fine, vacated the estate and emigrated with his wife and four children to British North America landing in York (Toronto) June 28, 1831. His brothers Thomas and Robert had preceded him, both settling in Whitchurch Township, York County, Upper Canada. Thomas with his wife Sarah Mitchell and six children arrived in November 1818 and their descendants remained in Whitchurch Township for five generations. Robert arrived with wife and three children in 1819. He subsequently moved and settled in Chinguacousy Township, York County and later moved to Mara Township, Simcoe County. On July 5, 1831, James Hasty forwarded sundry documents relative to his pension to Captain Ailey, military secretary at Quebec: “soliciting you to lay them before his lordship, the commander of the forces, to obtain his authority for the payment of my pension at York, Upper Canada”. On July 6, 1831 he petitioned for land as a discharged soldier. The document is signed by James Hasty with “his mark”. No land grant was issued. The first land purchased by James Heasty is dated October 1, 1831 covering the west-half of Lot 12, Concession 6, Whitchurch Township, York County, from the Canada Company in consideration of 62 pounds 10 shillings. Payments continued for five years with interest, and by 1836 he had paid a total of 64 pounds 6 shillings 2 pence. A deed dated October 7, 1836 was issued to James Heasty by the Canada Company. James Hastings Sr. was appointed a fence viewer pursuant to By-Law No. 1 passed February 14, 1850 by the township council. This is the first time the name Hastings appears in place of Hasty or Heasty. The “Sr.” distinguished him from his nephew James, son of his brother Thomas, who resided in the same township and whom he later named an executor of his last will and testament. After 1850 the name Hastings remains constant. A transfer is registered September 27, 1851 from James Hastings “called” in deed dated October 7, 1836 James Heasty to Adam Hastings in consideration of 100 pounds covering the south half of the west half of Lot 12, Concession 6, Whitchurch Township, containing 50 acres. A further transfer is registered in 1854 from James Hastings “described” in deed dated October 7, 1836 as James Heasty, to Adam Hastings in consideration of 100 pounds of the north half of the west half of Lot 12 Concession 6 Whitchurch Township, containing 50 acres. On the same date a mortgage is granted by Adam Hastings to James Hastings securing the payment of 100 pounds with no interest on the 4th day of March in each and every year thereafter during the natural life of James Hastings. James Hastings died at Whitchurch Township, York County, Upper Canada February 1, 1856. His total estate amounted to 4 horses, 7 cows, 15 sheep, a wagon, stove, clock, dish cabinet, table and bureau, two bedsteads and a loom; all valued at 88 pounds, plus a note in the amount of 100 pounds (probably Adam’s in payment for land). In any event he bequeathed Adam the farm in consideration of his paying fifty pounds to each of my two daughters, Sarah Davison and Mary Ann Heasting (sic). To his son Thomas he bequeathed but five shillings as Thomas had earned his father’s displeasure by not accepting his responsibilities on the farm. To his beloved wife he bequeathed all of my loose property in the house and out in the country on my farm as long as she lives, but my son, Adam, is to have one cow and a team of horses. James Hastings by his will made certain his son Adam would be beholden and responsible to his mother until her death in that he owned the land and she the stock and implements. A situation that would prove difficult for Adam on his marriage in 1860 to Alice McDowell who at the age of 17 years had to share the home with the mother. His wife, Ginet Hastings died in 1863 in Whitchurch Township, York County, Upper Canada. They are both buried in unmarked graves in Melville Presbyterian Cemetery (now Melville United Church Cemetery) on Concession 5, Whitchurch Township, York County, Ontario. The names Hasty, Hastie, Heasty, Heastings are all used at various times prior to 1850. In Ireland the name Hasty is used in all records to about 1850 when the name Hastings appears. The Hastings name has been in use since that time.	Family: James H. Hasty / Hastings / Ginnett Hasty / Hastings (F1121)
1164	From the research of Earl Hastings Robert Andrew Gordon Hastings was educated at Rose Valley S.D. 191 near Indian Head. He moved with his family to the Rouleau district in April 1902. Homestead entry was granted January 15, 1903 to NW20-15-21-W2 and patent issued May 5, 1906. It was subsequently sold by the administrators of his estate on October 30, 1912 to John Mountain in consideration of $5,600. On Friday September 17, 1906, after an afternoon of drinking, Gordon Hastings with three friends decided to go duck hunting on the Moose Jaw Creek west of Rouleau. In passing the Rouleau cemetery with horse and wagon they joked over the workmen constructing a fence around the cemetery. “Are you building that fence to keep them in or to keep us out?” Gordon laughingly jeered and joked to the workmen. Little did he realize that he, Gordon, would be permanently confined with the cemetery fence the following Monday. He accidentally drowned about 4 hours later in the Moose Jaw Creek, the result of a boating mishap.	Hastings, Robert Andrew GORDON (I05817)
1165	From the research of Earl Hastings Samuel Thomas Hastings was raised on his father’s farm at Kroneau and Dinsmore, Saskatchewan. He was educated at Abermule rural school near Dinsmore. He participated in the resettlement scheme of South Saskatchewan farmers to Meadow Lake and rode the boxcar with Elmer Mick when the latter transported his goods and chattels to the North. He worked the winter of 1931-32 in a bush camp near Medstead, Saskatchewan prior to going north to Meadow Lake in 1933. He worked as a farm labourer on farms, in the bush and sawmills and cleared land at $6/acre. In 1944 he took up residence in the town of Meadow Lake where he and his wife operated a cafe for a year before taking employment in the garage business and became a partsman for Ford and later a Chrysler dealership. He worked as an automotive partsman in Meadow Lake until 1966, when he moved to Nipawin, Saskatchewan to become parts manager with Verklan Motors and later for Peterson Datsun until his retirement in 1981. Tom enjoyed fishing and playing bridge. He sang in the United Church choir. While living in Meadow Lake he and the pastor were the only male voices in the choir. He is interred in Mabel Hill Cemetery, Nipawin, Saskatchewan.	Hastings, Samuel Thomas (I06035)
1166	From the research of Earl Hastings Sarah Hastings was raised on her father's homestead in Whitchurch Township, York County, Ontario. In about 1847 she married Samuel Davidson. In 1854 Sarah and Samuel Davidson became one of the first families to establish a homestead in Perth County near Listowel where they would raise their family and live out their lives. At least three of their sons made their way to Western Canada in the 1880's as part of the early settlement of the Northwest Territory. George Senze Davidson operated the Queens Hotel at Troy (later Qu'Appelle) while Adam and William W. established themselves in the Indian Head district. George Senze later moved to Indian Head where he operated the Queen's Hotel in partnership with his brother Adam. George Senze, Adam and William W. are all interred in the Indian Head cemetery.	Family: Samuel Davidson / Sarah Hastings (F1160)
1167	From the research of Earl Hastings William Hastings was educated at Indian Head and Sintaluta he worked on his father’s farms at Sintaluta and Fairy Hill, Saskatchewan. For a number of years he operated a trucking business in the Regina district – from 1935 to 1940. He served in the Canadian Army (Royal Canadian Ordinance Corps) from 5 September 1939 to 11 January 1940. He was medically discharged due to a congenital cardiac condition which plagued him most of his life and which no doubt contributed to his early demise. In 1944 he moved to Port Alberni, British Columbia and was employed in the lumbering industry. William Hastings is interred at Port Alberni, British Columbia.	Hastings, William (I05714)
1168	From the research of Earl Hastings: In Whitchurch Township, Ontario the story is still told of the proprietor of the Old Lemonville Store whose son fell in the molasses’ barrel as he attempted to sneak molasses in a spoon. The storekeeper hauled his son from the barrel and promptly hanged him from a meat rack with the comment: “Hang there you young ‘spalpeen’ till you dry”. The storekeeper was Adam Hastings and the son was James McDowell Hastings. James Hastings was raised at Lemonville and Norland, Ontario. In 1880 in order to escape the authority of his father he ventured forth to Toronto to work on the docks. In 1882 and 1883 he was part of that legion of over 3,000 men, who together with over 4,000 horses, scrapers and related material and equipment completed the prairie line of the C.P.R. to Calgary. In 1884 and 1885 he worked for Mackenzie Mann Ltd. on bridge construction contract in the Kicking Horse Rogers Pass. During a labour strike and anticipated violence at the town of Beavermouth, he was bodyguard for William Mackenzie. On November 7, 1885 James Hastings was at Craigellachie for that solemn ritual when Donald A. Smith drove “the last spike” joining the nation of Canada with a railway from sea to sea. Nine days later Louis Riel would keep his rendezvous with the hangman at Regina. At this time it is said: “Jim Hastings could lift 605 lbs. Above his head, he was 6’1” tall with a 53” chest”. He returned to Norland and in 1886 purchased a sawmill. The Victoria Recorder tells us that on January 7, 1887 “James Hastings is driving the saw in the Norland Mill now. You bet he makes it rip” and again in 1888: “The Hastings Bros. Are doing a rushing business in their mills”. However, by June of 1889 we learn “The merchants look quite blue at present. Times are rather dull. The mills are at a standstill” which may have been the reason James Hastings left Norland to join the Toronto Police Force on April 16, 1889. He served for less than a year and thereafter joined the family in the North West near Indian Head. He obtained a homestead entry to the NE32-18-11-W2 on February 20, 1891. The homestead was proven and Patent granted August 23, 1894. The land was transferred to his brother Samuel Thomas Hastings on November 10, 1894 in consideration of $1,200. In the years 1894 to 1904 he became a leading businessman of Indian Head with a flour and feed store, a confectionery and bakery with “wholesale and retail fruits and refreshments served at all hours”. He was a grain buyer and with T.H. Metcalfe of Winnipeg operated without the interference of regulation or supervision in a free and unfettered enterprise. There is a picture of six distinguished gentlemen, including James Hastings, taken about 1899, being the grain buyers of Indian Head. In 1899, during the Klondike gold rush, he accomplished the incredible (yet immensely profitable) feat of transporting three carloads of cattle from Indian Head to Dawson City in the Yukon. The cattle were shipped by rail to Vancouver, thence by steamer to Skagway, driven over the formidable Chilkoot Pass to the Yukon Valley. Finally, river rafts were constructed for movement down the Yukon River to Dawson where an acute shortage of beef meant an exorbitant high price for the animals. The following year under a contract from the Government of Canada, he repeated the feat with a cattle shipment to be used as beef for a crew in the Yukon erecting a telegraph line from Edmonton to Paris. His nephew, Gordon Hastings, clearly recalled in 1984 being told earlier by James Hastings of the cattle being shipped to Vancouver where hay was baled with compressed air into bales of 1 cu. f. for the voyage to Skagway. Delayed in Skagway, he took a contract from the American Government to excavate a basement for a post office using the cattle as power. The cattle were subsequently driven over the Pass 4 to 8 miles a day depending on grass and water availability. The Public Accounts of Canada 1899-1900 indicate a payment to James McDowell Hastings of $5,592.17 “on account of meat and cattle delivered” to Atlin, B.C. via the Stikine River and Teslin Lake. It would appear he prospered at Indian Head and that he sold his interests in 1904, moving to Sintaluta where he again established a general store and grain elevator for the Farmers Elevator and Milling Co. He was postmaster from 1909 to 1911 and a village councillor. A member of the A.F. & A.M. he initiated W.J. Patterson into the Order at the Wolsely Lodge – Patterson would later become Liberal Premier of Saskatchewan. In addition he had extensive farming operations and bred running race horses that participated in Saskatchewan race meets. In 1919 he purchased 480 acres in the Fairy Hill district. The farm would become known to the family as “the ranch” and was situated in the Qu’Appelle Valley about 21 miles north of Regina. Unfortunately, he had invested heavily in the Home Bank and when that institution went bankrupt in 1923, he suffered a disastrous financial loss. He tried to recover in 1928 by stocking the ranch with 300 head of registered Aberdeen Angus cattle only to have the total herd destroyed with an outbreak of tuberculosis. The depression followed, and he was never again to regain his losses or know the fiscal success he had enjoyed at Indian Head. In 1942 he quit-claimed the ranch to the mortgage company and retired to Regina where he lived until 1944 when he moved to Port Alberni, B.C. In 1952, after a short stay at Moose Jaw, he returned to Regina where he resided until his death. James McDowell Hastings and his wife Mary Jane Sherrick Hastings are both interred in Riverside Memorial Cemetery, Regina, Saskatchewan.	Hastings, James McDowell (I05321)
1169	From the Weyauwega Newspaper, Weyauwega, Waupaca Co., Wisconsin, dated 22 July 1931 Page-1, obtained by MRP......... Word was received Friday the 17th of July by relatives about the death of Emma Ballard , that AM. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Adella Axtell of the town of Waupaca, where she had made her home since the death of her husband. Emma Jane Baker Ballard was the daughter of Simon and Emily Baker. She was 83 years of age and the widow of the late Adam Monroe Ballard, who passed away 25 Aug 1927. The deceased had been in failing health for several years. She was born in Wauwatosa,Wisconsin,September 1, 1848. On October 17, 1868 she was married to Adam Monroe Ballard. Following their marriage the young couple moved to their farm home in the town of Royalton, where they resided until about 25 years ago when the family moved to Weyauwega. Six children were born to this couple, Adella, May, Royal, Leslie, and Floyd, of whom 3 passed away. The surviving relatives are one daughter, Mrs. Adella Axtell of the town of Waupaca, and two sons, Arthur Ballard of Weyauwega and Leslie Ballard of Christmas, Arizona, one sister, Mrs. Ella Baker Farley of Waupaca, and one brother Volney Baker of Matoon. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the family lot in Oakwood Cemetery.. The Pall bearers were Clifford Farley, Donovan Ballard, and Mr. Baker, all grandsons and nephews of the deceased.	Baker, Emma Jane (I00727)
1170	from the Williston Newspaper regarding Joseph Wegley JOSEPH WEGLEY SUCCOMBS HERE Joseph Wegley, 79, old-time resident of Williston, died at his home Sat. Jan. 5 (1946). Funeral services will be Wed. Jan. 9th at the Methodist Church with Rev. Stuart A. Parvin officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery with the Masonic graveside services. Mr. Wegley was born March 29, 1866 (should be 1867) in Mercer County, Ohio. When he was nine years old he moved with his parents to Lockington, Ohio where he grew up and attended school. In 1887 he started west to be a cowboy, and stayed in Glendive, Montana until 1892, working at ranches between there and the Missouri River. In that year he went to Langdon, North Dakota where he operated a ranch until coming to Williston in 1904. He was married here in 1904 to Miss Tina Olson, and entered the feed and livery business, which he operated until 1915, when he sold out, continuing to live here. For a time he was engaged in the livestock business, retiring a few years ago. Mr. Wegley was a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges. Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Ralph Tschida (Ollie) of St. Paul, Mrs. Henry Smith (Edna) of Sidney, Montana, Mrs. Glen Boyce (Dora) of Williston and eight sons, Earle of Minneapolis, Theodore of Mankato, Howard, Charles, Cloyd, Lester, Orville and Joseph, Jr. all of Williston. One brother, Fred of San Antonio, Texas and two sisters in Ohio also survive him. The remains will lie in state at the Everson Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.	Wegley, Joseph (I00991)
1171	From translated transcripts of the Berlin Daily Telegraph Marriages and Births 1856-1864 SCHMALZ Feb 8, 1859 Balthasar Schmalz to Mary Steinacker of Berlin. B.D.T. Feb 11, 1859	Family: Balthasar Schmalz / Maria Steinacker (F3771)
1172	From undated newspaper article FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. HOLMAN The funeral of the late Mr John Holman of Hills Court, Pennsylvania, who died last week in his 65th year, took place in the Higher Cemetery yesterday afternoon. For a great number of years the deceased had been connected with the business carried on by Messrs W Mortimer and Son, in Bedford Circus. Born in Bideford in 1828 he entered the office, at the age of 21, in 1849. From that year he began his connection with the Western Provident Association, of which he was appointed Assistant Secretary on the death of Mr Wm Mortimer in March 1882. Mr Holman was also the chief clerk at the Provident Permanent Building Society from its start in 1849, and he may be justly said to have had no small share in helping to bring the two Societies to their present highly satisfactory position. People well able to judge have often remarked that Mr Holman was one of the ablest accountants Exeter has ever boasted. After a long and faithful service his loss will be keenly felt. Mr Holman leaves a widow but no children. Endowed with unflagging industry Mr Holman was a self-educated man, and had accustomed himself to prolong a hard day's work with the self imposed study of French, mathematics, and other subjects. The Literary Society was in this respect of considerable value to him, and from the library and classes attached to that institution he obtained much of the varied knowledge he possessed. In politics Mr Holman was a sterling Liberal of enlightened and advanced views. The funeral procession arrived at the Higher Cemetery at four o'clock, Among those present at the graveside were - Messrs E H Shorto (Chairman of the Building Society), G R Shorto (Chairman of Western Provident Association), W S Mortimer (Secretary of the Western Provident Association), A J Kernick, Brockington, Sharland, Austin, J Stevens, Marsh, Skyner, Shelley, Baker, Pyper, Piper, Sanford, H Sanford, Rowe, Willey, L S Robins (and for G Robins), Moss, Grant, Lee, W Easton, J M Pinn. H Yeo, R Vodden, W Bailey, W G Palmer, and E T Fulford. The Rev G Slater, of Christ Church, officiated. The inscription on the coffin was as follows : - "John Holman, died March 16th, 1893; aged 64 years." Wreaths were sent by the following: - The Chairman and Board of Management of the Western Provident Association, Mr R H Shorto, Mrs and Miss Clarke, Mr W S Mortimer, Mr and Mrs Burns, Mr and Mrs T Lock (Bath), Mr and Mrs Stevens, Mr A B Kernick, Sarah Lock, Mrs Cox and Miss Taylor, Mr and Mrs T Lascelles, "The Mortimers,", "A Carlile." Mr and Mrs J H Sanford, "Lena and Will." Mr Rogers, of John street was the undertaker, and Mr Biekford supplied the coaches.	Holman, John (I21899)
1173	From undated newspaper article: A Tribute to the Distinguished Mathematician Who Was Buried Here Yesterday. In the death of Dr. Thomas Craig, of Baltimore, which we briefly noticed on Wednesday, the scientific world met with a loss of no ordinary magnitude. His specialty was mathematics, in which he attained the highest rank and was, through his published works and as the editor of the Journal of Mathematics, as well known and appreciated by the leading mathematicians of Europe as by those of his native land. His abilities were not confined to mathematics alone. He was, as well, a linguist of more than ordinary attainments; proficient in the German, French, Italian and Spanish languages, besides having a good working knowledge of the more difficult Russian tongue. He made several trips to Europe, visiting the seats of learning and the scientific departments of the various governments and meeting personally the prominent scholars of Europe whose works and names are of world wide fame. His preliminary training in the schools of Pittston being completed, he entered Lafayette College, passed through the curriculum and graduated. He then became an instructor at Newton, New Jersey. While there a prize contest took place in the City of New York. His alma mater, Lafayette, asked him to compete there as her representative. Professors Newcomb, of Washington, and Michie, of West Point, were among the judges. Lafayette failed to win a prize, its course of study being then more limited than that of the competing colleges, but its young representative bore himself so well that he not only obtained an honorable mention but specially attracted the attention of Professor Newcomb, who engaged him for service with him at Washington. There his abilities soon attracted attention. Capt. Patterson, of the Coast Survey, placed special work in his hands and became his life-long friend. While thus engaged, the John Hopkins University advertised twelve fellowships to be competed for. Acting upon the advice of his Washington friends, he entered the competition and was awarded a fellowship which gave him gratuitous instruction and provided an income. He studied there under Prof. Sylvestor, the foremost mathematician of America, graduated with the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and became associate editor of the Journal of Mathematics, still continuing his special work for the Coast Survey. By this time his fame had extended beyond the walls of John Hopkins and Prof. Elliot, of Harvard University, wrote, proffering him an assistant professorship at that institution with ample salary. This becoming known to the authorities of John Hopkins, they offered inducements which prevented his acceptance of the flattering offer. He has since remained at John Hopkins, not, however, without solicitation to go elsewhere. When the Clark University, of Worcester, Mass., was organized he was offered the chair of mathematics, but his attachment to his university and his associates had become so strong that he declined the tempting offer. Dr. Craig's life and death are a warning in a direction that few men need one. He literally worked himself to death. When deeply interested in an investigation he would work twenty hours at a stretch. Now that he has fallen asleep a sentence from a letter of the eminent Benjamin Pierce may be quoted without seeming unduly laudatory. "You have," said he, "abilities that will make you an honor to yourself, your family and your country, but be most careful of your health." It was this admonition that he neglected. Long continued mental application produced a nervous strain that a frame of iron could not have withstood, ill health followed, the jaded nerves refused the soothing influence of sleep, in an unlooked moment a vital organ ceased to perform its work and a useful life was ended. Now, when by the number of his years he should be in his prime, his body rests beside that of his gentle, loving and well beloved mother, whose first born he was. While in Washington society, Dr. Craig met the accomplished daughter of General Alvord, then Paymaster General of the United States Army, who became his wife. Their union was blessed by two daughters, the elder of whom accompanied her father on his last visit to the Russian capital. Dr. Craig's remains, accompanied by the family and by Dr. Cohen, of the Johns Hopkins University, arrived in this city, the home of his early life, yesterday after noon about 4:30 o'clock. Many friends of the family, including representative citizens, met the funeral party at L. & B. Junction, and served as the escort of honor to the burial place in Pittston Cemetery. The casket was covered with beautiful floral tributes, and the grave was surrounded with evergreens and carnations. Rev. J. J. Kilpin Fletcher, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, conducted the service, offering a fervent prayer, reading comforting passages from the Scriptures, and committing the body to the earth. A quartette from the Presbyterian Church sang the beautiful hymn, "Sleep On, Beloved." The following gentlemen served as pall bearers: Alexander Bryder, William L Watson, William Griffith, Charles M. Hileman, Frank E. Shiffer, Oscar C. Foster, Henry Jaggard and John A. Law.	Craig, Dr. Thomas (I22424)
1174	From undated newspaper clipping DIES SUDDENLY Mrs. Henry Fielder, one of the early residents of Scambler died very suddenly about midnight Saturday night from heart failure, being ill only a few moments. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon conducted by Elder Whiting of Clitherall and the remains were laid to rest in the Bangor cemetery. The deceased was highly respected in the community in which she had lived for so many years. She leaves a husband, four sons and three daughters to mourn her sudden demise.	Hobart, Frances Emma (I00465)
1175	From undated newspaper clipping HAROLD J. MAHON, ATTORNEY, BANKER CIVIL LEADER DIES Harold J. Mahon, who spent nearly all his life as a resident of Pittston, and who rose to prominence in the legal profession and the banking business, and was a leader in the civic life of the community, was called from this life with tragic suddenness Saturday afternoon. About five o'clock, Mrs Mahon, returning home after a short absence, found her husband seated in his favorite rocking chair near the kitchen stove. Apparently he had fallen asleep, but when Mrs. Mahon's calls failed to gain response, she discovered that her husband had passed away. Dr. Muschlitz, the family physician, was called, and came quickly, only to confirm the fear that Mr. Mahon had been taken by death. An examination revealed that he had succumbed to a heart attack and that he had been dead for probably a half hour. Mr. Mahon had never complained of a heart affection. On the contrary, during the past week,he had answered inquiries as to his health by saying that he had never felt better in his life, and he seemed to be in excellent spirits. He was at his post as president of the First National Bank on Saturday up to the closing hour of noon, had his lunch, as usual, in town, and then went to his home, where he remained quietly during the afternoon. There was not the slightest indication when Mrs. Mahon left home for a short time that he was not in the best of health. Residents of the community were shocked beyond measure when the news quickly spread of the passing of one who had, until the very last, been so active in the life of his home city. For more than 40 years Harold Mahon had been busy and helpful in every worthy enterprise in the community. No man responded more cheerfully to calls for personal service of a public or private nature, and his whole life was filled with kindly deeds and useful labor in the interest of a community that he came to love. Largely through his own efforts he gained an education that gave him excellent preparation for the legal profession, in which he was busy for many years. While occupied with his professional duties he found time to lend his aid to a great variety of community enterprises. And the demands on him were numerous and continuous. As a young man he was interested in athletics, and gained a local reputation as a sprinter, making some rather remarkable records for an amateur. As the years passed, his service became wider and more valuable to his home community. He was a Republican in his political beliefs, and over a long period of years, without holding party offices, he have liberally of his time and talent and means, for the advancement of the interests of the party in which he had intense interest. Many are the stories told of his activity and zeal in behalf of Republican ideals and candidates. In community affairs, especially those of a charitable and character-building nature, he was a tower of strength. His counsel was sought daily in the interest of various organizations, and no man was more generous with his time and means in their behalf. It is noteworthy that among the last acts of his busy life was a notable address, carefully prepared, that he delivered before the Community Chest workers in behalf of the Y.M.C.A. and also the drawing of personal checks in aid of several local agencies that had always appealed to him and enlisted his practical interest. Notwithstanding these manifold demands on his time, Mr. Mahon lead a happy and comparatively quiet personal life. In later years he had tried to spend more and more of his leisure time in his home and in the companionship of a group of personal friends, which included a number of young people as well as those of his own age. All his life he had been interested in good literature, and his library was composed of carefully selected books, largely by the standard authors. The books so chosen he knew intimately, and frequently in small groups of friends he recited quotations from prose and poetry that revealed how deeply interested he was in the serious and beautiful things of literature. Occasionally his quotation was a verse of an old and familiar hymn and as late as a week or two ago, at a meeting of Y.M.C.A directors, he gave expression to his firm conviction as to the importance of the spiritual life. He was a many-sided man, who achieved success in material things, and in doing so, did not fail to give a duo measure of attention to those things of the higher nature that lead to unselfish service to his fellows, without hope of reward other than a consciousness of duty well done. Harold J. Mahon was born at Falls, Pa., May 16, 1874., and was in his sixty-third year. He was the son of Dr. John B. Mahon and the late Mary O'Neil Mahon. In his boyhood days he came with his parents to Pittston and his home was here until the end of his life. He attended the Pittston city schools and was graduated from the City High school in the class of 1891, which was the fifth class to be graduated. Throughout his life he maintained a keen interest in his alma mater, and it was one of the proudest days in his career when he was invited last June to deliver the commencement address at the fiftieth anniversary of the High school. On leaving High school he entered the Business College of Wyoming Seminary, from which he was graduated. In 1898 at the opening of the Spanish American war, he was a member of Co. C, this city, connected with the Ninth Regiment of the Pennsylvania National Guard, and was among the members of the regiment who enlisted for service under the federal government. He went with his regiment to camp at Chickamagua, Tenn., and was stricken with illness there, together with large number of other soldiers, but finally recovered. He had by this time risen to a position on the regimental staff and during his camp experiences he served as correspondent for the Pittston Gazette, sending home interesting letters concerning the boys in camp. It was during his camp life that incident developed which showed the moral courage that ever characterized him. A liquor canteen had been established by the regimental camp. He was opposed to the selling of liquor in camp and did not hesitate to criticise it in the letters which he sent home. He incurred opposition from the regimental officers, but very generally was supported in his stand by the people at home. Returning from camp, the war having ended before the Ninth Regiment boys were sent to the scene of action, Mr. Mahon, still young in years, decided to enter the legal profession and became a law student in the office of Attorney Henry W. Palmer, on of Luzerne county's leading lawyers, who later became attorney general of Pennsylvania and a member of Congress from Luzerne county. He was not merely a law student under the direction of Mr. Palmer, but became one of Mr. Palmer's right hand men in legal and political affairs, and gave him loyal and enthusiastic support. During his days as a law student he served a term as deputy clerk of the courts. Some 40 years ago he was admitted to the Luzerne County Bar, and for a period of thirty years was actively engaged in his profession, having built up an extensive office practice and also appearing frequently in the trial of cases in court. He became a member of the law firm of Anderson, Parke & Mahon, which had offices in the Miner's Bank Building, and there grew up a very close bond of friendship between Mr. Mahon and his legal associates, the late J. N. Anderson and the late S. M. Parke. Mr. Mahon's connection with the First National Bank of Pittston was one of his outstanding services in this community. In 1911 he became a director of the bank and made a close study of banking, for which his legal experience gave him a valuable background. When President Joseph L. Cake died in August, 1926. Mr. Mahon was regarded as the logical man to be his successor, and during the past ten years he had been the executive officer of the bank. He gradually gave up the bulk of his legal practice, in order to give full time to the interests of the bank, and gave valuable service as president during a period of great general stress and strain in the financial world. He was rarely absent from his post and patrons of the bank very generally recognized his sound judgment in matters of business and finance. During all of these years Mr. Mahon was active in the community life. As vice president of the Pittston Hospital Association, he was deeply interested in its welfare, and gave invaluable service in the conduct of the business affairs ofthe institution and in the matter of financing. Likewise as a member of the Y. M. C. A. for a continuous period of 40 years, and a member of the board of directors for more than 25 years, as his father had been before him, he gave devoted service, attending the board meetings regularly and holding himself ready at all times to give personal service of a varied nature. Ever since the Community Chest was organized seven years ago he had been one of its most ardent supporters, giving generously of his time and means for the advancement of the interests of the various agencies supported by the chest. In every worthy community undertaking he had a large and definite part. Whatever he undertook to do he threw his heart and soul into it, and his service was of a positive, determined character that usually brought results. Pittston Library Association was among the community organizations in which Mr. Mahon was interested, and he gave it loyal and generous support. He had been a member of the Library's board of directors for many years and during the past few years served as vice president of the board. Other organizations with which Mr. Mahon was affiliated were: The First Presbyterian Church of Pittston; Valley Lodge of the Masonic Order since Dec. 18, 1902, serving as worshipful master of the lodge in 1909; Pittston Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Wyoming Valley Commandery, Knights Templar; Irem Temple of Shriners; Pittston Lodge of Elks; Westmoreland Club, Wilkes-Barre; Pittston Camp, Spanish-American War Veterans; director of Hitchener Biscuit Co. In the bankers' organization with which he was affiliated he was highly esteemed by this fellow members as indicated by the fact that he had served as president of the Northern (?) Anthracite Bankers' Association.	Mahon, Harold John (I22024)
1176	From Waterloo County Gazetteer and Directory for 1884-5 page 161 found at http://www.collectionscanada.ca/canadiandirectories/022009-100.01-e.php Conrad is listed as a carpenter living on Cedar Street in Berlin, Ontario.	Wurm, John "Conrad" (I09900)
1177	From Waterloo County Gazetteer and Directory for 1884-5 page lxii found at http://www.collectionscanada.ca/canadiandirectories/022009-100.01-e.php Preston, Ontario: "The brush factory of Joseph Baltzer has been established 30 years, and employs eight to ten hands." From Waterloo County Gazetteer and Directory for 1884-5 page 237 found at http://www.collectionscanada.ca/canadiandirectories/022009-100.01-e.php Preston, Ontario: Tailor and brush manufacturer. Also agent for Raymond Sewing Machines. Residing on King Street in Preston. From the Ontario Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1886-7 page 831 found at http://www.collectionscanada.ca/canadiandirectories/022009-100.01-e.php General store and brush manufacturer in Preston, Ontario.	Baltzer, Joseph (I11506)
1178	From www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com Zeller, Noah. Bandmaster, teacher, b near Breslau, Canada West (Ontario), ca 1852, d Berlin (Kitchener), Ont, 8 Feb 1914. He was the clarinet soloist in 1875 and the conductor 1878-82 of the 29th Regiment Band of Berlin. In 1882 he became the first conductor of the Waterloo Musical Society Band. The Waterloo band became a leading musical organization and won many contests - so many that for a time it was barred from competition. In 1900 Zeller resigned to resume his former duties with the 29th Regiment Band. During his years with both bands he also trained the bands at Elmira, New Hamburg, St Jacobs, and Baden, Ont. After a Toronto engagement by the Berlin band Saturday Night commented, 'Of all the bands which visit Toronto, except professional bands, it is the best.' Poor health forced Zeller to resign in 1913. Author Edward B. Moogk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Found on Feb 24, 2005 at http://www.region.waterloo.on.ca/web/region.nsf/0/7FD0223B9BBBEE6085256B0A004D94F9?OpenDocument NOAH ZELLER 1851-1914 Noah Zeller was Waterloo County's most famous self-made musician. His Mennonite parents, of Breslau, refused to allow him to play any instrument. However, he bought a violin which he hid and lowered from his bedroom window to practice in secret. In spite of parental feelings, he persevered with his musical studies and at eighteen developed an orchestra in Bridgeport. He taught music and was a cabinetmaker. Zeller was a member of the Kitchener band from 1869 to 1875, as a clarinetist, and became leader in 1880. At different periods he was leader of either the Waterloo or the Kitchener band (at one time leading both) and brought them to a high state of perfection. He also led the St. Jacobs, New Hamburg and Baden bands and gave private lessons. In 1912, because of ill health, he resigned as leader of the Kitchener band, after twenty- three continuous years of service.	Zeller, Noah (I04494)
1179	From: "Standard History of Waupaca Co., Wisconsin" Edited by John M. Ware 1917 and provided by M. R. Price.................. Exemplifying those virtues of thrift and industry which are so closely associated with the sons, of Scotland, George S. Robertson has proved himself one of the valuable citizens of Waupaca Co., and it has been his home since early youth, a period of almost half a century. In that time he has witnessed marvelous transformations from a forest covered area to a landscape of smiling farms and towns and cities, and he has borne his own part in that transformation not without credit and usefulness to the community at large. Mr. Robertson was born at Glasgow, Scotland, in February, 1855. His parents were Duncan and Mary (Houston) Robertson. They were natives of Ayrshire; the home of Robert Burns. Duncan Robertson grew up on an Ayrshire farm, but at the age of twenty-six removed to Glasgow, where he married and for a number of years was employed in a bonded warehouse. He finally gave up his position in order to seek larger opportunities for himself and his growing children in America. In 1868 he arrived in Royalton Township of Waupaca Co. His first purchase was forty acres of virgin forest land. He and his wife and children had always been accustomed to the comforts of a city. With that as a beginning he set resolutely to work to make a home and he succeeded to the satisfaction of his ambitions before his death, which occurred in Royalton Township in 1881. His widow died on the old farm in 1899. After becoming an American citizen Duncan Robertson followed the fortunes of the democratic party. He was reared and was always faithful to the Presbyterian religion. In the course of time the original homestead was increased to 100 acres, was well improved, and its present owner and occupant is Andrew Robertson. The children of Duncan Robertson were: (William) Duncan, who died in Glasgow in 1861; George, who died at the age of eighteen months; George S., subject of this sketch, farmer of Royalton; Walter, a farmer of Dayton Township in this Co.; John, who died in Glasgow; Andrew, on the home farm; Christina, who was a successful teacher in the schools of Weyauwega, Northport and Phillips, Wisconsin, and died in 1893. George S. Robertson was thirteen years of age when he accompanied his parents to America. He gained his education in Glasgow and at the age of eleven years was employed as an office boy for a commission merchant and a civil engineer. He remained with that one employer until he left his native land about two years later. In Wisconsin he soon adapted himself to the conditions of a new country and lent his strength to the task of clearing and cultivating the old farm. In 1876 he started for himself, purchasing a tract of timbered land of ninety acres. He cleared up part of this, and in 1880 moved to it and has since made it his home. This farm is in section 36 of Royalton Township, and Mr. Roberson now has 110 acres. He is a general farmer and has also had much success in the breeding of pure blooded Clydesdale horses. Mrs. Robertson also contributes her part toward the economic administration of the farm, and has a flock of beautiful which Wyandotte chickens, which are a source of considerable profit under her management. A good dairy is also maintained on the farm, milk being produced by a herd of Jersey cattle. In 1879 in Royalton Township Mr. Robertson married Miss Josephine Ballard. Mrs. Robertson was reared in Waupaca Co. and under her own eyes a great deal of history has been unrolled to enactment. She was born in Berlin, Wisconsin, daughter of Lyman and Mary (South) Ballard. Her father was born in New York State in 1825, a son of Nathan Ballard, and her mother Mary South was also a native of New York State. Lyman Ballard grew up as a farmer in New York, and about 1859 moved to Casselton, North Dakota, where he died in 1887. His widow resided in Todd Co., Minnesota, until her death in 1847. They were the parents of a family of nine children: Royal of Casselton, North Dakota; Rispa, a twin sister of Royal and now Mrs. Wallace Wells of Manawa, Wisconsin; Daniel, of Minnesota; Josephine, Mrs. Robertson; Wallace, who died in Waupaca Co. in 1882 at the age of twenty-two; Nelson, who died in Duluth, Minnesota in 1893; Mary, who died at the age of two years; and Ralph and Effie, both living in North Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson have two children, Mary and Duncan. Mary is the wife of George L. Miller, formerly of Waupaca Township but now living in Fond du Lac, where he is head machinist for the Ripon Tannery. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have two children, Forest and Lucile. Duncan Robertson was married in 1907 to Fracia Clark of Weyauwega, and they have one child, Genevieve. Papers in the state of Washington recently chronicled the death of Mrs. Margaret (Robertson) McLeod an aunt of Mr. Robertson and sister of his father Duncan Robertson. Margaret Robertson was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, February 24, 1839, and was the youngest of a family of eight children, seven daughters and one son, the son being Duncan. She came to the United States at the age of thirty-two as the bride of Alexander McLeod, lived in Maryland for a number of years, and for the last fifteen years of the end of her days loved to dwell in memory upon the tales of the land of the heather. She possessed the sterling Scotch qualities of integrity and high ideals. She brought with her from Scotland roots of heather which grew on the Robert Burns homestead and tenderly reared the plant on the lawn of her daughter's home in Montesano, Washington. A sprig of this heather was placed in her clasped hands across her bosom as she lay in her casket. George S. Robertson is a democrat in politics. At one time he served as clerk of his district. He is a public spirited citizen and always supports every movement for the betterment ad advantages of his township and Co.. From the "Commemorative Biographical Record of the Upper Wisconsin Counties: Waupaca, Portage, Wood Marathon, Oneida, Vilas, Langlade and Shawano: by Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. 1895: George S. Robertson, one of the honored band who have come to Wisconsin and hewed a home out of the wilderness, is engaged in the active management of his Ferm in Section 36, Royalton township, Waupaca Co.. He was born in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, in February, 1855, and is a son of Duncan and Mary (Houston) Robertson, who were natives of Ayrshire, Scotland. Duncan Robertson grew to maturity on a farm in Ayrshire, and at the age of twenty-six went to Glasgow, where he was afterward married, and worked in a bonded warehouse there, which occupation he followed till he left Scotland to come to America. Arriving in Royalton township, Waupaca Co., Wisconsin, in 1858, he bought at first forty acres in the virgin forest, where the family made their home. His death occurred in Royalton township in 1881. Politically he was a Democrat, and in religious affiliations a member of the Presbyterian Church. His widow owns the home farm, where she continues to reside, and which now consists of one hundred acres, with good improvements, seventy of which are cleared. Their children were: William, living at home; Duncan, who died in Glasgow in 1861; George, who died at the age of a year and a half; George S., the subject of this record; Walter, a farmer in Dayton township; John, who died in Glasgow; Andrew, living on the home farm; and Christina, who was a teacher in Weyauwega schools and in Northport and Phillips, Wisconsin, and died in 1893. George S. Robertson passed his earlier years in Glasgow, Scotland, and was educated in the schools of that city. At the age of eleven he was employed as an office boy for commission merchant and civil engineer, and remained with the same employer till he left his native land, when he came to Wisconsin with his father and mother and the rest of the family. Coming to Royalton township, Waupaca Co., in 1868, he engaged in farming aided in clearing his father's land. In 1876 he bought a timber tract of ninety acres, part of which he afterward cleared, locating upon it in 1880, and he now owns 110 acres of land, of which over sixty are cleared; he does general farming, and has a good heard of Jersey cattle. In 1879, in Royalton township, Waupaca Co., George S. Robertson and Miss Josephine Ballard were united in marriage and two children have been born to them - Mary and Duncan. Mr. Robertson is a Democrat, and is the district clerk of his district. He has done his share in clearing the land in Royalton township; has noted the progress of improvement, and ever been interested in the welfare of the Co.. Mrs. Robertson was born in Berlin, Wisconsin, daughter of Lyman and Mary (South) Ballard. Lyman Ballard, son of Nathan Ballard, was born in New York in 1825, in which State Mary South, who became his wife, was also born. He grew to manhood in New York, was a farmer by occupation and came to Wisconsin about the year 1859, located in Berlin. He afterward removed to Royalton township, Waupaca Co., went to Casselton, North Dakota, about 1882, and there died in 1887; his widow now resides in Todd Co., Minn., They had a family of nine children, as follows: Royal, residing in Casselton, North Dakota, Rispa, twin sister, wife of Wallace Wells, of Manawa, Wisconsin; Daniel, residing in Minnesota; Josephine (Mrs. Robertson); Wallace, who died in 1882, in Waupaca Co., Wisconsin, at the age of twenty-two; Nelson, who died in Duluth, Minn., in 1893; Mary, who died at the age of two years; Ralph and Effie, both residing in Minnesota. Mrs. Robertson was reared in Waupaca Co., and has witnessed much of its growth and progress.	Robertson, George Shed (I09419)
1180	FROM: Biographical History of Clark and Jackson Counties Wisconsin, Lewis Publishing Company, Chiago, 1891. EDMUND MORTIBOY, an honored citizen of Jackson County, is an American by adoption, having been born in Worcestershire, England, May 13, 1833. His parents, Job and Ann (Griffiths) Mortiboy, were also natives of England, although the Mortiboys are of French descent, and the Griffiths are of Welsh ancestry. They emigrated to America in 1855, and located in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, but two years later removed to Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin; there they resided until 1858, and then came to Jackson County, and settled on the land where the town of Hixton now stands; there they passed the remainder of their lives, living to a good old age. The father was a blacksmith by trade, and he also gave some attention to fanning. He and his wife were life long members of the Presbyterian Church. They had three children born to them: Edmund, Alfred and Lydia. Alfred joined the army as a musician in the Twenty fifth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and died at Memphis. Tennessee, from disease; Lydia is now the wife of E. B. Holmes, of Jackson County. Edmund Mortiboy grew to man's estate in England, and received an early training in his father's trade, blacksmithing. He followed this occupation until he was twenty two years of age, and then came to America, and has been identified with the interests of Jackson County since the year 1859. He settled on the land he now owns in 1875; his farm consists of 200 acres, in Hixton Township, and is as good land as he's within the borders of the county; 130 acres have been rendered fit for cultivation, and the efforts attendant upon the task of clearing forest lands should not be lightly estimated. Fur sixteen years Mr. Mortiboy was engaged in the blacksmith's trade in Sechierville, Wisconsin, He abandoned this, however, for an agricultural life, and has made a success of his undertaking; be has many excellent improvements, and is giving his whole attention to this pursuit.Politically he is a stanch supporter of the Republican party, and has represented the people of his township in the various local offices.Mr. Mortiboy has been three times married: he was first united to Miss Eliza Lee, a native of England, by whom he had three children: Henry A., deceased; Frances E. and Ralph E. After her death he married Miss Catherine Vose, of Jackson County, Wisconsin. She was the mother of two daughters: Cora M. and Edith M. She was called to her eternal rest, and Mr. Mortiboy was afterwards married to Miss Fannie M. Nolop, of Jackson County; five children were born of this marriage: Alfred G., Jessamine A., Dean, Nell and Josephine.	Mortiboy, Edmund (I36481)