Harold David Mather

1895 - 1971  (76 years)

• Name	Harold David Mather
  Birth	23 Sep 1895	Middleville, Lanark Highlands (Lanark), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  		David Harold Mather Birth
  Gender	Male
  Census-Household Member	1901	Lanark Highlands (Lanark), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Canada
  	Role: Household Member
  		1901 Census Lanark Lanark Henry Mather
  Census-Household Member	1911	Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Canada
  	Role: Household Member
  		1911 Census Bathurst Lanark Henry Mather
  Census	1916	Moose Jaw City, Moose Jaw Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada
  	Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
  	15, 22, 2, Redbrun Townships 14 and 15, ranges 22 and 23, W. 2. M., including the Town of Rouleau and the Village of Drinkwater Worker for Roy Martin, farmer
  		1916 Census Redbrun Saskatchewan Harold Mather
  Occupation	1916	Moose Jaw City, Moose Jaw Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada
  	Farm Worker
  Census-Household Member	1921	Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Canada
  	Role: Household Member
  		1921 Census Lanark Lanark Henry "Harry" Mather
  Name	Harold Mather
  Occupation	1924	Balderson, Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Farmer
  Religion	1924
  	Presbyterian
  _UID	49509E3FFA1C419E94CA52490E92B02FE317
  Death	6 Nov 1971	Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Mather, Harold David - Suddenly at home, Nov 6, Harold David Mather, Lanark ON, aged 76, beloved husband of Gladys Chaplin, dear father of Mrs Art Coleman (Norma), Carleton Place; Mrs. Charles Martin (Anneth), Ottawa; Ralph, London, ON; and Arthur of Lanark; also nine grandchildren. Predeceased by daughter Shirley. Funeral was held Tuesday, Nov 9 from Young Funeral Home, Lanark, Interment: Lanark Cemetery. Miller Clipping File ----------------------------------- Harold D. Mather Relatives and friends of Harold David Mather were shocked at the news of his sudden demise at his home 10th line of Ddrummond, on Saturdday, November 6th, 1971. Mr Mather was assisting his son Arthur in the farm buildings when he suddenly became ill and quietly passed away. he was in his 77th year. Deceased was born in Middleville in 1895, a son of the late Henry Mather and Ellen Harvey Baird. In the spring of 1922 he purchased the present farm home and two years later, April 23, 1924, he married Gladys Jeanette Chaplin, who survives with two sons and two daughters - Ralph Mather, of London, Ont.; Arthur, at home; Norma, Mrs Arthur Coleman of Carleton Place; Anneth, Mrs Chas. Martin of Ottawa; one daughter Shirley Mae, predeceased in 1969. Two brothers and one sister also surie, John C. Mather, William A. Mather and Mrs Margaret McCurdy, all of Perth; also nine grandchildren. One brother, Scott, and a sister, Erma, Mrs William McLean, predeceased him. Funeral service, which was largely attended by a host of friends was held from the Young Funeral Home, Lanark, on November 9, with interment in the Lanark Village Cemetery. Rev. Murray B. Jose, pastor of Balderson United Church officiated at the chapel and graveside. Active pallbearers who carried the flag draped casket were George Blair, George Daidson, Keith McLaren, Eric Adam, William Mather, Jr., and John H. Mather. Honorary pallbearers were former associates in County municipal affairs - Lorne Stewart, Charles Menzies, Reginald Warren, james Guthrie, Gordon James, Urbin Haughian, Calvin Code and Wilbert lewis. Harold Mather was a veteran of the First World War and served overseas in France for three years. he was a 50 year member of the Perth Canadian Legion, whose members attending in a body, accompanied by Lanark veterans, on Sunday evening paid their respect to their departed comrade. The Last Post and Reveille were sounded by tape recording. Deceased was a memberrr of Stanley Lodge, IOOF and Lady Clyde Rebekahs. He was a Past Noble Grand of the Order and attained the rank of District Deputy Grand Master. Oddfellow members from all parts of the district accompanied by Rebekah members conducted the last rites of the Order to their deceased brother in the chapel on Monday evening. During his forty-nine years of residence on his farm, 10th Line of Drummond, Harold Mather was prominently identified with the activities of the community. he was a member of Balderson United Church. He was keenly interested in municipal affairs, in 1934 became a member of Drummond Township council, served nine years as Reeve and in 1948 was elected Warden for Lanark County. In 1953 he was appointed assessor for Drummond Township which office he held for 12 years Harold Mather was a man of outstanding qualities whose quiet personality and dependability earned for him the respect of his legion of friends throughout the entire community - W.H.McF. Miller Clipping File
  		Harold Mather Death
  Burial	Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark Village, Lanark Highlands (Lanark), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Notes	(Research):From Grandpa Brothers Harold and Scott bought farms at Westlock and Barrhead, northwest of Edmonton, AB.  Harold sold and enlisted in the army as a machine gunner in WW1.  He only had one eye but passed the medical.  He was gassed at Vimmy Ridge.
  Person ID	I4928	Lanark County Origins | My Paternal Grandmother's Branch, This is my Maternal LIneage, This is my paternal Lineage, Maternal Great Grandmother's Lineage, My 2 Great Grandmother's Lineage, My 2 Great Grandmother, My Great Grandmother's Lineage (paternal)
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2024

  
  

  Father	Henry "Harry" Mather,   b. 2 Dec 1858, Middleville, Lanark Highlands (Lanark), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 17 Mar 1932, Lanark Village, Lanark Highlands (Lanark), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Ellen "Ella" Harvey Baird,   b. 19 Jan 1859, Hopetown, Lanark Highlands (Lanark), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 27 Apr 1932, Lanark Village, Lanark Highlands (Lanark), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	17 Mar 1886	St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Lanark Village, Lanark Highlands (Lanark), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F1513	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gladys Jeannette Chaplin,   b. 10 Apr 1902, Glen Tay (Adamsville), Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 17 Mar 1994, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	23 Apr 1924	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Mathers - Chaplin A very quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized, April 23rd, at Ashbyry Methodist Church parsonage when Miss Gladys Chaplin of Glen Tay was united in marriage to Mr Harold Mather of Drummond, the Rev. A. Wilkinson officiating. The bride looked charming in a navy blue suit of poiret twill, opening over a blouse of pearl grey crepe de chine with hat and gloves to match and wearing the groom's gift, a rope of pearls. After the signing of the register the happy couple left for a short wedding trip en route to Toronto and Niagara and upon returning took up their residence in Drummond. The bride, who is highly esteemed by all who know her, was the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts including silverware and cheques. The groom, is well and favourably known, and served in the Great War. Here's wishing Mr. and Mrs. Mather a long and happy married life. The Perth Courier Perth, Ontario, Canada Friday, May 16, 1924, pg 1. Mather '96 Chaplin '96 At Ashbury Parsonage, Perth, by Rev. Arthur Wilkinson, on Wednesday noon, April 23rd, 1924, Miss Gladys Jeanette Chaplin, of Glen Tay to Mr. David Harold Mather of Balderson.
  		Harold Mather & Gladys Chaplin Marriage
  Children	+ 1. Norma Helene Mather,   b. 11 Oct 1924, Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 27 Nov 2020, Mississippi Mills (Almonte), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 96 years) + 2. Harriet Anneth Mather,   b. 24 Jul 1926, Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 28 Dec 2019 (Age 93 years) + 3. Living + 4. James Arthur Mather,   b. 4 Apr 1931, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 20 Sep 1998, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 67 years)   5. Shirley Mae Mather,   b. 1 May 1935, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 27 Mar 1969, Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 33 years)
  Family ID	F1654	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 23 Sep 1895 - Middleville, Lanark Highlands (Lanark), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Census-Household Member - Canada - 1901 - Lanark Highlands (Lanark), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Census-Household Member - Canada - 1911 - Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Census - Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta - 1916 - Moose Jaw City, Moose Jaw Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada Occupation - Farm Worker - 1916 - Moose Jaw City, Moose Jaw Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada Census-Household Member - Canada - 1921 - Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1924 - Balderson, Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Marriage - 23 Apr 1924 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 6 Nov 1971 - Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Burial - - Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark Village, Lanark Highlands (Lanark), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S139] Government of Canada, Canada, 1901 Census, ((https://www.myheritage.com)), Henry Mather Household; Year: 1901; Census Place: Lanark, Lanark (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 126. (Reliability: 3). [S334] Canada., Canada, 1911 Census, district 2, sub-district 2, Bathurst Township, p. 8, dwelling 83, family 87, Henry Mather; FHL microfilm, item Series RG31-C-1. Statistics Canada Fonds. Microfilm reels T-20326 to T-20460. (Reliability: 3). [S356] Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Canada, 1921 Census, ((http://ancestry.ca)), Henry Mather Family. (Reliability: 3).