Donald Noel Miller

Other Events and Attributes:

• Address: Address:
  Donald Noel Miller
  Sommerville, NJ
  USA
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 88019987
• _UID: FF7DBFE2C64D455B97477E8875B6C907AF7F
• Census-Household Member: 1940, Hammond Twp, Polk County, Minnesota, United States; USA

Notes:

Birth:
Name Donald Noel Miller
Birth Dec 24 1931
Polk County, Minnesota, United States
Mother Maiden Name Knutson
Certificate number 1931-21828

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88019987

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Died:
Donald Noel Miller, age 80, a longtime Denver resident, passed away on March 25, 2012 at the
Name Donald N Miller
Birth Dec 24 1931
Death Mar 25 2012
Last residence USA


Colorado State Veterans Home at Fitzsimons in Aurora, Colo.

Donald was born Dec. 24, 1931 in Crookston to Andrew Dodds and Dena (Knutson) Miller. He graduated from the Northwest School of Agriculture in Crookston. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Crookston.

He served in the Air Force, was employed by Convair Aircraft, worked in the insurance business and later was a Barter Broker for many years. He was also very proud to be a member of the American Legion.

Don married Gloria Watters on May 16, 1999 in Monument, Colo.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria; his sisters, Marilyn Dunn (Jim), Corinne Morris (Jim); and brothers Richard (Lee) and Robert (Jane). He was preceded in death by his parents.

Don will always be remembered for his sense of humor and his beautiful tenor voice.

In honor of Don's request, there will be no memorial service. His cremains will be placed in the Miller family plot in Crookston.

Memorials in Don's name may be given to the Colorado State Veteran's Home at Fitzsimons, 1919 Quentin St., Aurora, CO 80045, or to First Presbyterian, 510 N. Broadway, Crookston, MN 56716.

Donald married Gloria June Strausheim on 16 May 1999 in Arapahoe, Colorado, United States. Gloria (daughter of Rudy Strausheima and Katherine Huff) was born on 6 Dec 1925 in Colorado, United States; died on 23 Mar 2017 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Marriage May 16 1999
Arapahoe, Colorado, USA
Husband Donald N Miller
Wife Gloria J Watters (Miller)

also in Donald's Obituary

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 42461939
• _UID: 725F66EA636149F49A4C093CA20A042E2B86
• Census-Household Member: 1900, Hammond Twp, Polk County, Minnesota, United States; USA
• Census-Household Member: 1920, Hammond Twp, Polk County, Minnesota, United States; USA
• Census-Household Member: 1930, Hammond Twp, Polk County, Minnesota, United States; USA
• Census: 1940, Hammond Twp, Polk County, Minnesota, United States; USA
• Occupation: 1940, Hammond Twp, Polk County, Minnesota, United States; farmer

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42461939

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Buried:
Plot: 2nd Addition, Block 3, Lot 1, Grave 7

Andrew married Dena Julia Knutson on 20 Jun 1930 in Benson, Swift County, Minnesota, United States. Dena (daughter of Engelbright N. Knutson and Aletta N. Wilhelmson) was born on 5 Jul 1900 in Benson, Swift County, Minnesota, United States; died on 31 Jan 1997 in Monument, El Paso County, United States; was buried on 2 Feb 1997 in Oakdale Cemetery, Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 55092424
• _UID: 46C3286CCE4541059C291D360191939ED105
• Census-Household Member: 1905, Torning Twp, Swift County, Minnesota, United States; Minnesota State
• Census-Household Member: 1940, Hammond Twp, Polk County, Minnesota, United States; USA

Notes:

Birth:
Dena Julia Knutson
Birth July 5 1900
Swift County, Minnesota, United States
Mother Maiden Name Wilhelmson
Certificate number DC-78754

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55092424

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Buried:
Plot: 2nd Addition, Block 3, Lot 1, Grave 8 West End

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 44805614
• _UID: 0E2DE2B2D569410FA986015FB844C08F3707
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1881, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Immigration: 1891, Hammond Twp, Polk County, Minnesota, United States
• Occupation: 1 Mar 1893, Polk County, Minnesota, United States; Farmer
• Census: 1895, Polk County, Minnesota, United States; Minnesota Territorial
• Census: 1900, Hammond Twp, Polk County, Minnesota, United States; USA
• Land & Property: 27 Oct 1908, Alberta, Canada; Homestead application #312727, NE 25-2-14-W4
• Land & Property: 29 Jul 1912, Alberta, Canada; Homestead grant #312727, NE 25-2-14-W4
• Census: 1920, Hammond Twp, Polk County, Minnesota, United States; USA

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44805614

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Died:
Name: Lorenzo Miller
Record Type: Death
Death Date: 14 Nov 1928
Death Place: Polk
Death Registration Date: 1928
Certificate Number: 012150
Record Number: 522414

Buried:
Plot: 2nd Addition, Block 3, Lot 1, Grave 2

Lorenzo married Louisa McKay Dodds on 1 Mar 1893 in Glen Tay, (Adamsville), Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Louisa (daughter of Ralph Dodds and Louise McKay) was born on 13 Mar 1865 in Glen Tay, (Adamsville), Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 May 1941 in Polk County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Address: Address:
  Louise Dodds
  Crookston, MN
  USA
• FamilySearch ID: KHGZ-H4Z
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 42461953
• _UID: 96B35B9451C044D5BB6A9F9300A71EF8760C
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1881, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1891, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1895, Polk County, Minnesota, United States; Minnesota Territorial
• Census-Wife of Head: 1900, Hammond Twp, Polk County, Minnesota, United States; USA
• Census-Wife of Head: 1920, Hammond Twp, Polk County, Minnesota, United States; USA
• Census: 1930, Hammond Twp, Polk County, Minnesota, United States; USA
• Census: 1940, Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota, United States; USA
• Residence: 1940, Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota, United States; 514 South Ash Street

Notes:

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KHGZ-H4Z

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42461953

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
Ancestry lists as Dodds, Dold (Ireland) but nationality Scotch, Cloth Manufacture
(writing of "Ralph" appears as "Balph" with a line through the "l" and an open "p"! The given name precedes the family name!
Remainder of family is listed as "Ralph"
Louisa; Mary E. John A., Agnes, Lillie I., James M., Louisa M., Mathew R.


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head


Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head


Census:
514 South Ash Street, Crookston

Died:
Name:?tab?Mrs. Louise Miller
Death Date:?tab?3 May 1941
Death County:?tab?Polk
State File Number:?tab?012166
Certificate Number:?tab?012166
Certificate Year:?tab?1941
Record Number:?tab?866041

Buried:
Plot: 2nd Addition, Block 3, Lot 1, Grave 3

Notes:

Married:
Name: Lorengo Miller [Lorenzo Miller]
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birth Place: Lanark Co, Ontario
Marriage Date: 1 Mar 1893
Marriage Place: Canada, Lanark, Ontario
Father: Andrew Miller
Mother: Ellen Miller
Spouse: Louisa Mckay Dodds

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: E9996AD40FB14202AF4E184AA8043B4F5919
• Census: 1905, Torning Twp, Swift County, Minnesota, United States; Minnesota State

Engelbright married Aletta N. Wilhelmson. Aletta was born in 1866 in Norway; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 5C92B7635289429B988265778C38A0092339
• Census-Household Member: 1905, Torning Twp, Swift County, Minnesota, United States; Minnesota State

Notes:

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member

Other Events and Attributes:

• FamilySearch ID: L4QJ-7XH
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 45663899
• _UID: CE8DB99C79874E26B2FA0D0080D6659E36A6
• Census-Household Member: 1842, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada, Concession 2 Lot 9
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1861, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1871, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1911, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L4QJ-7XH

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45663899

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
born Scotland
Settled Bathurst, Concession 2 Lot 9
Date 1822
2 born Scotland
7 born Canada West
9 in household
Presbyterian


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
Andrew Miller, Farmer, C. of Scot, age 52, log house
Catherine 48, Peter 25, Andrew 23, Mary 18, Elizabeth 15, Catherine 12, James 9, Jane 7, Robert 5, Robert 66 (brother of Andrew).

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member

Andrew married Helen Mason "Ellen" Miller on 3 Jan 1862 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Helen (daughter of George Miller and Helen "Ellen" Mason) was born on 27 Nov 1838 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Mar 1931 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FamilySearch ID: L4QJ-QVJ
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 45768168
• Name: Ellen
• Name: Helen Gourlay
• _UID: D7BB363D9BEA49D7A6FFF1FD96CE9DE01EC9
• Census-Household Member: 1842, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Ontario, Concession 3 Lot 9
• Census-Wife of Head: 1851, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Wife of Head: 1871, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1881, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1891, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1901, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1911, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

Her name is recorded as Helen Gourley Miller in St. Andrews Records, microfilm M190

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L4QJ-QVJ

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45768168

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
born Scotland
Settled Bathurst, Concession 3 Lot 9
Date 1821
2 born Scotland
3 born Canada West
5 in household
Presbyterian

Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head


Died:
Miller -
There passed away at her home in Bathurst in the early morning of the 18th inst., Mrs Ellen Miller, after an illness of but a few days. Mrs. Miller had reached the remarkable age of 92 years and 4 months and up to the time of her illness had been in good health with intellect bright and with a capacity for sharing with others in the joys and sorrows.

Over half a century ago at the early age of 47 years her life partner Mr. Andrew Miller passed away and on the shoulders of Mrs Miller fell the task of caring for and directing the activities of a large family. Patience, fortitude and self-sacrifice were outstanding virtues in the life of the deceased and added to these was a brightness of life and a depth of sympathy that won for her friendship that lasted throughout her life and living memories that will long remain with those who knew her. In life she experienced the sustaining and upholding grace of God and in death she passed to be with her Saviour whom she loved and in whose service she found quiet joy.

Mrs. Miller leaves to mourn the loss of a devoted mother, two daughters, Adaline, whose life was so closely linked with that of the deceased, and Tena (Mrs. John Jordan of Christy's Lake); also five sons, Nelson of Crookston, Minn; Sydney, of Edmonton, Alta; Norman of town; and Edwin and Harvey of Bathurst. Three sons predeceased their mother, Lorenzo and Arthur of Crookston, and Albert who died in infancy.

The funeral was held on Friday afternoon when friends and neighbors in large numbers congregated at the home to pay a silent tribute to one who for such a lengthy span of years had lived and moved amongst them. The funeral services was in charge of Rev. Mr. Harrison, minister of Clavin Church, assisted by Rev. M.C. Mackinnon of St. Paul's Church, town. During the service a most appropriate duet was effectively rendered by Miss Marion Palmer and Mr. R. W. Palmer. The bearers were Messrs. W.J. Palmer, John Korry, Sterling Miller, Alex. Kirkham, Willie Stewart and Roy Miller. The body was placed in the vault in Elmwood Cemetery awaiting interment at a later date.

Perth Courier

Notes:

Married:
J--, 1862, Andrew Miller, 31, son of Andrew Miller and Catherine Munro and Elizabeth Miller, 23, daughter of George Miller and Helen Miller, both of Bathurst, witnesses James Miller and David Miller.

Name:?tab?Andrew Miller
Age:?tab?31
Gender:?tab?Male
Birth Place:?tab?Canada
Residence:?tab?Bathurst Township
Spouse Name:?tab?Ellen Miller
Spouse Age:?tab?23
Spouse Gender:?tab?Female
Spouse Birth Place:?tab?Canada
Spouse Residence:?tab?Bathurst Township
Marriage Date:?tab?3 Jan 1862
Father Name:?tab?Andrew Miller
Mother Name:?tab?Catherine Morrison
Spouse Father Name:?tab?George Miller
Spouse Mother Name:?tab?Helen Mason
County:?tab?Lanark
Microfilm Roll:?tab?1030059
Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869 [database on-line].

Other Events and Attributes:

• FamilySearch ID: K8FF-T8S
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 46475350
• _UID: 20BB9C5936BD40C5B23D52FBE344BBC9AFBB
• Census: 1851, Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1851, Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada - Agricultural C10 L9E
• Occupation: 1851, Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Religion: 1851, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1851, Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Stone house, 2 families
• Land & Property: 25 Jan 1859, GlenTay (Adamsville), Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Concession 2 Lot 20
• Land & Property: 1859 1860, GlenTay (Adamsville), Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Built stacked wood, board and batten, main house at Tayside Farms
• Census: 1861, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1861, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada West Agricultural C2 Lot 20
• Occupation: 1861, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Clothier & Farmer
• Religion: 1861, Glen Tay, (Adamsville), Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1861, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; C2 L20; 1 1/2 story frame single family dwelling
• Occupation: 1866 1867, GlenTay (Adamsville), Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Woollen Manufacturer - Fuller's Counties of Leeds, Grenville, Lanark & Renfrew Directory
• Census: 1871, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1871, GlenTay (Adamsville), Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Religion: 1871, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Census: 1881, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Cloth manufacture
• Religion: 1881, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Census: 1891, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1870 1897; woolen manufacturer and clothier
• Census: 1901, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

(Research):E Miller & D. Miller Duncan notes: Con 1 Lot 18, the Dodds family farm, settled in 1831.?u?

Glen Tay Then and Now - After the Great Fire
?/u?John Hargraves rebuilt the factories, but because of tremendous losses, he never got out of debt. He eventually sold everything to Henry Moorehouse in 1872. Moorehouse went into business with Ralph Dodds,....who owned 450 (250?) acres near the mills, was married to Louise McKay, and had moved to Adamsville in 1831(?), conducted the woollen industries until 1897. He employed two managers for his part of the business, James Kendry in 1872 and C.L. Owen in 1879. This factory employed 50 men and manufactured up to 100,000 yards of tweed each year.

Moorehouse who owned the power plant, sold it to the Perth Electric and Water Power Company to aid in producing electricity for the Town of Perth. The last of the Moorehouse and Dodds machinery was sold from Glen Tay to St John's, QC, in 1899.

Perth Public Utilities used this electrical power until later, in 1918, when it came from High Falls, MacDonalds Corners, ON, Canada.

In the spring of 1926, without maintenance, and the timbers rotted, the dam itself finally let go. The last remaining source of power, of this once industrial mill, taking with it the bridge and overspilling its banks, flooding everything in its path, as far down as the low lying areas in Perth. Wooden planks were laid across, to the little island, south of the old bridge, and from the island to the north shore, where families could cross the river on foot, until a new bridge could be built. Ernest Miller as a young man was warned never to cross this alone, as it did not have any safety railing. The only way Herbert Miller and family could cross the river, was by hooking up the horses to the surrey and go across below the bridge where the river was shallow, in order to attend church.

Ralph Dodds and his brother Alex purchased part of Lot 20 Con 2 from Henry Moorehouse in 1858. In approximately 1858-59 Ralph built the home, which was later obtained by his daughter Elizabeth (Eliza Jane) Dodds, married to Robert Miller. This home has been in the Miller name to the present day, known as 'Tayside Farms'.

Birth:
Often recorded as England although recorded as Scotland on his death certificate. His mother was from England and his father from Scotland and it is possible that his mother may have returned to her ancestral home for births. It is said that the Dodds land had a corner where you could have one foot in both countries. Census records indicate England and being closer to the time of his birth and probably recorded by Ralph himself, may be more accurate. However, the Dodds family emigrated from Scotland and lived in Coldstream, Berwickshire before immigration.

Christened:
In the 1901 census this date is given as his birth date.

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K8FF-T8S

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46475350

Census:
Ralph (England) and Louisa Dodds (Upper Canada) stone house,
Name is entered between
George and Agnes McCulloch (Upper Canada) living in a log house; and
William and Isabella Lee, (Scotland), labourer who seems to be residing with Dodds; and

Robert (Scotland) and Jane Cowie (United States), stone house; and
Charles Miller (England) farmer, log house; and
Adam Golightly, mill wright (Scotland), log home.


Residence:
?b?Appears to be living in home of Robert & Jane Cowie and managing their farm?/b?
Name before on list: Robert Cowie, stone mason, Scotland, Presbyterian and Jane Cowie, United States, Presbyterian with 10 Children, stone house
Name following on list: William Lee, Labourer, Scotland, Free Church; log house, Isabella Lee, Scotland, Free Church, son James, 17 also listed as labourer and two younger daughters;
the following family is George McCulloch, 1810, Scotland, Labourer, Presbyterian, wife Agnes and a number of children, frame house

Land & Property:
Deed: Joshua Adams to Ralph Dodds for ?818.5.0, pt (see inst.) 2B-267

Census:
Ralph Dodds, Concession 2 Lot 20
Total held 45 acres
Under cultivation - 25
Under crops in 1860 20
Under pasture 5
Orchards -
Under wood or wild 20
Cash value of farm $2000
Cash value of farm implements or Machinery $100
Fall Wheat -
Spring Wheat 15 acres, 100 bushels
Barley -
Rye -
Peas 1/2 acres, 12 bushel
Oats 6 acres, 200 bushel
Buck Wheat -
Indian Corn -
Potatoes 1 acres, 100 bushel
Turnips -
Mangel -
Carrots -
Beans -
Hops -
Hay 12 tons
Clover seed -


Census:
Ancestry lists as Dodds, Dold (Ireland) but nationality Scotch, Cloth Manufacture
(writing of "Ralph" appears as "Balph" with a line through the "l" and an open "p"! The given name precedes the family name!
Remainder of family is listed as "Ralph"
Louisa; Mary E. John A., Agnes, Lillie I., James M., Louisa M., Mathew R.


Occupation:
Ralph Dodds was a woolen manufacturer, clothier. He conducted the woolen industries until 1897.
He employed two managers for his part of the business, James Kendry in 1872 and C.L. Owen in1879.
This factory employed 50 men and manufactured up to 100,000 yards of tweed a year.
He owned 450 acres near the mills.

Occupation:
son John, and his wife Agness, are in the household and John is listed as farmer; with their children Lena, Earnest, Jenny, Edna, John and George.


son James, in the household is listed as an insurance agent.

Died:
Name?tab?Ralph Dodds
Gender?tab?Male
Age?tab?81
Birth Date?tab?1826
Birth Place?tab?Scotland
Death Date?tab?03/1907
Death Place?tab?Lanark Ontario Canada
Religion?tab?Presbyterian
Cause of Death?tab?Asthma

Ralph married Louise McKay on 20 Jun 1851 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Louise (daughter of John Westland Adams and Lilias "Lily" Ferguson, daughter of James McKay and Sarah) was born on 21 Sep 1831 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States; died on 11 Oct 1906 in Glen Tay, (Adamsville), Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FamilySearch ID: KHX6-TD4
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 45727401
• _UID: 5F7846CEB9C34B29B803E23CF8C6C3C6FB79
• Census-Wife of Head: 1851, Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Religion-Member: 1851, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Wife of Head: 1861, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Residence-Occupant: 1861, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; C2 L20; 1 1/2 story frame single family dwelling
• Census-Wife of Head: 1871, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1881, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Wife of Head: 1891, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Wife of Head: 1901, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

(Research):https://www.ancestry.ca/search/collections/12050/

Louisa's birth place is reported as the USA (1861, 1871, 1891), Canada (1851), and Scotland (1901) in various census returns. It appears that her father was a military settler so any are possible but it was most likely Canada or the USA.

?i?Bill McCullough notes
?/i?William Cowie on the Scotch Line was her great grandfather.
Janet and Robert Cowie came to Perth in the 1830's via the USA.
Robert Cowie was married to Henrietta Adams. Henrietta's brother John Adams farmed and taught music. John Adams and his wife (?) adopted his wife's niece, Louise McKay who later married Ralph Dodds. Their granddaughter, a Mrs. Ferrier lives across the road from the John Adams farm.
?i?Family History Services, William J. Cowie, PHD, Manager (barber dodds marilyns.ftw)

?/i?In the 1851 Census of Burgess North,
?u?pg 7?/u? families of
John Holliday, School Teacher
James Holliday, Farmer
Alex McFarlane, Farmer
John Walker, Carpenter
William McGilvary, Farmer
Laughlin mcGilvary, Farmer
Thomas Beaty (z?), labourer with Camerons, McDonald and others
?u?pg 9?/u?
George Holliday
John Bone, Teamster
Samuel Curley, labourer
Thomas Dobie, farmer
Adam Golightly, mill wright
Charles Miller, farmer
?u?pg 11?/u?
Hellen Barber
John Barber
?i?Robert Cowie, 1805, stone mason, Scotland, Presbyterian
Jane Cowrie, 1815, USA
Henrietta, 1835
John, 1837
Agnes, 1838
William, 1840
Francis, 1843
Lilly, 1845
Margaret, 1847
Robert, 1848
James 1849
Jane 1850
next door are Ralph Dodds, 25, 1827, England and Louisa Dodds, 21, 1831 Upper Canada.?/i?

Birth:
"Deceased was born in Rochester 72 years ago, daughter of James McKay. When three years of age she came to live with her uncle the late John W. Adams, on the Scotch Line, and his home was her home until her marriage with Mr. Ralph Dodds in 1851."

The Perth Courier
Perth, Ontario, Canada
October 19, 1906, pg. 5

Married
On the 20th instant, by the Rev. J. B. Duncan, Miss Louisa McKay, niece of Mr. John Adams, to Mr. Ralph Dodds, both of the Scotchline.

The Perth Courier
Tuesday July 1, 1851
page 3 col. 3


FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KHX6-TD4

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45727401

Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head
Ralph (England) and Louisa Dodds (Upper Canada) stone house,
Name is entered between
George and Agnes McCulloch (Upper Canada) living in a log house; and
William and Isabella Lee, (Scotland), labourer who seems to be residing with Dodds; and

Robert (Scotland) and Jane Cowie (United States), stone house; and
Charles Miller (England) farmer, log house; and
Adam Golightly, mill wright (Scotland), log home.


Religion-Member:
Role: Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head


Residence-Occupant:
Role: Occupant


Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
Ancestry lists as Dodds, Dold (Ireland) but nationality Scotch, Cloth Manufacture
(writing of "Ralph" appears as "Balph" with a line through the "l" and an open "p"! The given name precedes the family name!
Remainder of family is listed as "Ralph"
Louisa; Mary E. John A., Agnes, Lillie I., James M., Louisa M., Mathew R.


Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head


Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head


Died:
Dodds, at Glen Tay, on Thursday October 11, 1906, Louisa McKay, wife of Mr. Ralph Dodds, aged 72 years.

The Perth Courier
Perth, Ontario, Canada
October 19, 1906, pg. 5

Dodds - In the sudden death of Mrs. Ralph Dodds, of Glen Tay, on Thursday morning last that community and township is bereft of a whole hearted woman. Mrs. Dodds was in her usual health and on Thursday morning was going about as usual until about 10 o'clock when she fell in a faint. Members of the family went to her aid immediately but could do nothing and she passed away a few moments later. Heart trouble won the cause.

Deceased was born in Rochester 72 years ago, daughter of James McKay. When three years of age she came to live with her uncle the late John W. Adams, on the Scotch Line, and his home was her home until her marriage with Mr. Ralph Dodds in 1851. Their marriage was a long and happy one and the bereaved and aged husband is tendered the sympathy of the community in the sudden loss he has been called upon to bear in the death of his sharer of joyts and sorrows for more than 55 years.

Eight children were born to the union: Alex., Davidson Man.; Mrs. Robert Miller, 3rd line of Bathurst; Mrs. Robert Miller, Rideau Ferry; John A., on the homestead; James (deceased), Mrs. R.M. Rudsdale, 3rd line Bathurst; Mrs. Lorenzo Miller, Crookston Minn.; Matthew, Smiths Falls.

The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon to Elmwood cemetery; service was conducted at the house and grave by Revs. D Currie and J.G. Greig. The pallbearers were relatives of the deceased. The funeral cortege was a long one and evidenced not only respect and esteem but sympathy for the family in their sudden loss.

The Perth Courier
Perth, Ontario, Canada
October 19, 1906, pg. 5

Notes:

Married:
Married
On the 20th instant, by the Rev. J. B. Duncan, Miss Louisa McKay, niece of Mr. John Adams, to Mr. Ralph Dodds, both of the Scotchline.

The Perth Courier
Tuesday July 1, 1851
page 3 col. 3