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Mary Jane Ferguson  (1877 ~ 1959)

 

5.7.2. Second child of Sarah Adams and Samuel Ferguson, Mary Jane “Minnie” Ferguson, was born September 16, 1877, in Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario.

  She married James Hunter, son of James Hunter and Grace Thomson, September 26, 1906, W. Luther Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario and had seven children:  

 

 

  Mary Jane Ferguson Hunter died June 16, 1959, aged 82 years in Guelph, Ontario, and James Hunter died February 21, 1958, aged 87 years in Mount Forest, Ontario and are interred at Mount Forest Cemetery. 

 

 

----- MARRIAGE -----

 

Ferguson—Hunter

At the residence of the bride’s father, West Luther, at 4 o’clock p.m. on September 26, 1906, the marriage of Miss Mary Jane (Minnie) Ferguson and Mr. James Hunter was solemnized, the Rev. George Kendall officiating.

  The bride was given away by her father and wore a beautiful dress of cream figured voile, a small wreath of orange blossoms being becomingly arranged on her coiffure. She also carried a lovely bouquet of bridal roses and wore a pearl and diamond sun ray brooch, a gift of the bridegroom.

  Miss Garfield Hunter, sister of the bridegroom, was a graceful bridesmaid, attired in a charming gown of white crepe de chene, her bouquet being of deep shaded roses. She also wore a gold and sapphire ring, a gift from the bridegroom.

  Miss Gertie Adams made a pretty little flower girl, wearing a dainty frock of white lawn and valenciennes lace. The little maiden carried a beautiful bouquet, also wearing a gold pendant brooch, a souvenir of the occasion from the bridegroom.

  The best man was Mr. David Ferguson, brother of the bride. Miss Hampson played the wedding music most acceptably.

  After the ceremony the guests, numbering about 180, adjourned to a sumptuous repast, and a very pleasant evening was spent by all.

   The bride’s traveling suit was of navy blue cloth, with dainty white hat.

  The happy couple were the recipients of many handsome and costly gifts. All their friends and acquaintances wish Mr. and Mrs. Hunter very great happiness in their new life. Mount Forest Confederate, Oct. 4, 1906.

 

 

----- OBITUARIES -----

 

Mary Jane Ferguson Hunter

After an illness of three months there passed away at St Joseph’s Hospital, Guelph, on Tuesday, June 16, 1959, Mary Jane Ferguson, beloved wife of the late James Hunter, in her 82nd year.

  Born in Darlington Township, Durham County, daughter of the late Samuel Ferguson and his wife, Sarah Adams, she moved with her parents to West Luther Township in 1879. In 1906 she was married to James Hunter of West Luther, living on the Hunter homestead until 1947, afterwards residing with her daughter, Mrs. Earl Bilton and Mr. Bilton. Her husband predeceased her in February, 1958.

  She leaves to mourn the loss of a loving mother, one daughter, Viola, Mrs. Earl Bilton, Mount Forest; four sons, Roy, Grand Valley; Elmer, Mount Forest; Harvey, Conn; Albert, Monck. One daughter died in infancy and one daughter, Edith, predeceased her in 1929. She also leaves two sisters, Margaret, Mrs. Robert McFarlane, Mount Forest; Ida, Mrs. John Smith, Conn; four brothers, Talbert and George, Conn; Leonard, Collingwood; and Erwin, Mount Forest. One sister, Lily, Mrs. Fred Gear, Ennotville; and two brothers, David, Denver, Colorado, and Robert, Conn, predeceased her. There are fifteen grand-children and eight great-grandchildren.

  The funeral was held from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Mount Forest, on Friday, June 19, 1959, with the Rev. F. A. Pickering officiating. Interment was in Mount Forest Cemetery. 

  The pallbearers were Messrs. Alex Graham, Wilbert Ferrier, Leeson Graham, Kenneth Morrison, William Smart and Arthur Widdis.

  The flower bearers were nephews of the deceased, Cecil Arnott, Robert Ferguson, Robert Manion, Donald, Harold and Wayne Ferguson, Sherman Smith, George and Harry Duncan.

  The late Mrs. Hunter had a kind of friendly disposition and the many floral tributes testified to the esteem in which she was held. Mount Forest Confederate, June 25, 1959.

 

James Hunter

May 10, 1870 ~ February 21, 1958

There passed away at Louise Marshall Hospital on Friday, February 21, 1958, James Hunter, in his 88th year. 

  Born on the Hunter homestead, Lot 10, Concession 14, West Luther, one of a family of seven children of the late James Hunter and his wife, the former Grace Thompson, he lived there until his retirement eleven years ago. Since that time he has lived with his daughter, Mrs. Earl Bilton and Mr. Bilton.

  He was married in 1906 to Mary Jane Ferguson, who survives to mourn his loss with one daughter, Viola, Mrs. Earl Bilton, Mount Forest; and four sons, Roy, Grand Valley; Elmer, Mount Forest; Harvey, Conn; and Albert, Monck. One daughter died in infancy and one daughter, Edith, predeceased him in 1929.

  He also leaves to mourn one brother, Andrew, Flin Flon, Man.; and two sisters, Grace, Mrs. Frank Moore, Conn; and Margaret, Mrs. W. Duncan, Mount Forest. An older brother, Robert, and Mr. Hunter’s twin sister, Rebecca, Mrs. Hugh Morrison, and another sister, Garfield, Mrs. William Arnott, predeceased him. There are 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

  The funeral was held from the Gardiner Funeral Chapel on Monday, February 24 with the Rev. F. A. Pickering officiating. Interment was in Mount Forest Cemetery.

  The pallbearers were nephews of the deceased, Harry Arnott, Stephen Moore, George Duncan, Melville, Eldon and Harold Ferguson, Addison Gear and Vernon Smith.

  The many floral tributes testified to the esteem in which he was held. Mount Forest Confederate, Feb. 27, 1958.

 

James Hunter

June 25, 1828 ~ November 1, 1889

At Egerton, on Friday morning, November 1, 1889, James Hunter, aged 61 years, 4 mos., 7 days.

  Deceased was native of Weststruher, Berwickshire, Scotland. He came to Canada in the year 1853, settled on Lot 10, Con 14, Luther, where he continuted to reside until his death, leaving a wife, three sons and four daughters. He was one of the first settlers in the north part of Luther and was appointed postmaster in the year 1863 which office he held until his death. He was appointed a J.P. 20 years ago. He was highly respected which was shown by the large number which attended his funeral on Sunday, over one hundred teams followed his remains to the grave in Walker’s churchyard, Con. 5, Proton. He was a Liberal in politics and a staunch supporter of George Brown and Alexander MacKenzie. Mount Forest Representative, Nov. 7, 1889.

 

Grace Thomson Hunter Moore

December 14, 1845 ~ June 21, 1923

In Mount Forest, on Thursday, June 21, 1923, Grace Moore, widow of the late John Moore, aged 77 years, 6 months and 7 days. Mount Forest Confederate, June 28, 1923.

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