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Alvin Herbert Adams (1919 ~ 1992)
5.8.2.1. First child of William J. Adams and Nellie Bilton, Alvin Herbert Adams, was born April 22, 1919, in Proton Twp., Grey Co., Ontario.
He married Margaret Elizabeth Ellis, daughter of Andrew George Ellis and Isabella Elizabeth Keith, October 27, 1943, Proton Twp., Grey Co., Ontario and had one child:
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(5.8.2.1.1) Andrew William “Bill” (1961 ~ )
Alvin H. Adams died January 3, 1992, aged 72 years and Margaret E. Ellis Adams died April 18, 2002, aged 82 years in Mount Forest, Ontario, and are interred at Mount Forest Cemetery.
----- MARRIAGE -----
Adams—Ellis
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ellis was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Wednesday, October 27, 1943, when their daughter Marguerite Elizabeth was united in marriage to Alvin Herbert Adams, only son of Mr. and Mrs. William Adams, Proton Township. Rev. Gordon Harris, Conn, performed the ceremony.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, entered the parlor to the strains of the bridal chorus played by Miss Mary Gillies, and took her place under an arch of evergreens and white bells. The living room and parlor were decorated with pink and white streamers and white bells. The bride looked lovely in a floor-length gown of white sheer and lace over satin, and a shoulder length veil. She carried a bouquet of red carnations. Her sister, Miss Ina Ellis, was bridesmaid, and wore a floor length gown of shell pink sheer over taffeta with head dress of pink rosebuds. The groomsman was Mr. Clarence Morrison, cousin of the groom. The bride’s mother wore moss green crepe with pink corsage. The groom’s mother wore blue crepe with corsage of pink rosebuds. The groom’s gift to the bride was a set of silver; to the bridesmaid, a sterling silver locket; to the groomsman, a sterling silver ring; to the pianist, a pendant chain.
A fowl supper was served to about twenty-five guests, immediate relatives of the families. The table was decorated with pink candles and flowers and centred with a three-storey wedding cake. The waitresses were four cousins of the bride and groom, Misses Betty Gillies, Mamie Keith, Mona Morrison and Mrs. John McMillan.
The bride’s traveling dress was a turquoise blue crepe suit with wine coat, hat and matching purse and gloves. The happy young couple traveled to Toronto, St. Thomas, Scotland, Ont., and other points.
The following Friday evening a reception was held in Conn Hall, number about three hundred guests, when they received many useful and costly presents. They will reside on the sixth of Proton. Mount Forest Confederate, Nov. 11, 1943.
----- OBITUARIES -----
Alvin H. Adams
Alvin H. Adams of Mount Forest died at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest, on Friday, January 3, 1992. He was in his 73rd year.
He was born April 22, 1919, the son of the late William and Nellie (Bilton) Adams, at Con. 7, Lot 9, Proton Township.
On October 27, 1943, he married Margaret Ellis and farmed on the family farm for a number of years. Then, with their son, William, they moved to Cedarville where he worked at construction work until his arthritis forced him to retire.
He moved to Mount Forest in 1978.
Mr. Adams was an outdoorsman who loved fishing, hunting and trapping.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret, a son, William, and nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held on Monday, January 6, 1992 at 2 p.m. at Hendrick Funeral Home.
Spring interment at Mount Forest Cemetery.
Special thanks to Rev. Norma Harder for her comforting service.
Honorary pallbearers were Harry Mather, Jack Bell, Bob Sivil, Art Watson, Bob Johnson and George Klein.
Relatives and friends were present from North Bay, London, St. Thomas, Own Sound, Orangeville, Shelburne, Georgetown, Chatham, Dundalk and Cedarville. Mount Forest Confederate, Feb. 12, 1992.
Margaret E. Ellis Adams
March 9, 1920 ~ August 18, 2002
Margaret Adams died at her home on Thursday, April 18, 2002.
Margaret Elizabeth Adams of Mount Forest was in her 83rd year.
Beloved wife of the late Alvin Adams.
Dear mother of Bill Adams of Mount Forest.
Sister of George Ellis and his wife Gladys of Mount Forest, Ina Doyle and her husband Irvine of Brampton and Merle Hincks and her husband Ken of Mount Forest.
Survived by several nieces and nephews.
Friends called at the Hendrick Funeral Home, Mount Forest on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
The funeral service was in the chapel of the Hendrick Funeral Home on Monday, April 22, 2002 at 2 p.m.
Interment at Mount Forest Cemetery.
Memorial donations to the Morrison United Church, Cedarville would be appreciated. Mount Forest Confederate, Apr. 24, 2002.
Andrew G. Ellis
July 25, 1895 ~ September 9, 1956
Andrew G. Ellis, a well-known and highly respected citizen of Cedarville, passed away suddenly in Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest, on Sunday, September 9, 1956. He was in his 62nd year.
The late Mr. Ellis was born on July 25, 1895, a son of the late Frederick Ellis and the late Margaret Newbigging of Proton Township, where he resided all his life. He attended school at S.S. No. 9, Proton. In 1919 he married Isabel E. Keith of Proton.
Left to mourn his loss are his wife, three daughters, Margaret, Mrs. Alvin Adams, Cedarville; Ina, Mrs. Irvine Doyle, Monticello; Merle, Mrs. Kenneth Hinks, Mount Forest; one son, George at home; and five grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Mildred, Mrs. Erwin Ferguson, Mount Forest; Ruth, Mrs. Cecil Hiles, Scotland, Ontario; and one brother, Frederick Ellis, Kitchener. A sister, Grace, Mrs. Archie McEachern, Cedarville, predeceased him in 1940.
The funeral, which was largely attended, was held from his late residence, Lot 12, Concession 3, Proton, on Tuesday, September 11. Rev. E. G. Dale of the Cedarville United Church delivered a comforting message. Mrs. William Arthur, Jr., accompanied by Mrs. William Howells, rendered a solo, “Shall We Gather At The River?” Interment was in Mount Forest Cemetery.
The pall bearers were six neighbours, Neil Keith, Reg. Wiltshire, Harold Kirkpatrick, Bert Ferrier, James Doyle and William Howells.
The many beautiful floral offerings bore silent tribute to the esteem in which the deceased was held. They were carried by eight nephews, Fred, John and Donald McEachern, Louis and Harold Ferguson, Wayne Hiles, Don and Jack Gillies.
Friends and relatives were present from Kitchener, Atwood, Listowel, Scotland, Ont., Toronto, Holstein, Durham, Fergus, Monticello, Guelph and Priceville. Mount Forest Confederate, Sept. 20, 1956.
Isabella E. Keith Ellis
June 13, 1897 ~ December 2, 1979
Mrs. Andrew Ellis of Mount Forest passed away at the Durham Memorial Hospital on Sunday, December 2, 1979. She was in her 82nd year.
The former Isabella Elizabeth Keith, she was born in Proton Township and lived in Mount Forest prior to moving to a nursing home in Durham. She was predeceased by her husband, Andrew Ellis, one brother and two sisters.
The late Mrs. Ellis is survived by three daughters, Margaret, Mrs. Alvin Adams of Mount Forest, Ina, Mrs. Irvine Doyle of Brampton, Merle, Mrs. Ken Hincks of Mount Forest and one son, George Ellis, of Mount Forest. She is also survived by one brother, John Keith of Mount Forest, 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral service was held from the Hendrick’s Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 4 at 2 p.m. Allan McDowell officiated and interment was in the Mount Forest Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Glen Howells, Reg. Wiltshire, George Ferrier, Donald Gillies, Fred McEachern and Harvey Gillies.
Flower bearers were four grandchildren, Verdon Ellis, Barbara Doyle, Bill Adams and Betty Lou Kirkpatrick. Mount Forest Confederate, Dec. 12, 1979.
Frederick Ellis
May 6, 1862 ~ June 3, 1950
Death came suddenly to Mr. Frederick Ellis on Sunday evening, June 3, 1950, at the home of his son, Andrew, Con. 3, Lot 12, Proton Tp. Although in frail health for a number of years with a heart condition which caused acute suffering and anxiety at times, he was seriously ill for only two days, when he developed pneumonia and passed peacefully away.
Mr. Ellis was born on the 16th Concession of Egremont, May 6, 1862. He was the fourth youngest son of a family of twelve, six boys and six girls, of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Ellis.
At the age of eighteen he went to work at Britton in Alma Tp. In 1885 he was married to Margaret Newbigging, of Alma Tp. They settled in Neustadt, where he was employed as foreman of the flax mill for four years. In March, 1880, he bought the farm on the 2nd Concession of Proton, where he resided until his death. His wife predeceased him on April 6, 1932.
Of a kind and cheerful disposition, ever ready to give a helping hand, the deceased had won the esteem of a large circle of friends. He helped to build Morrison Church at Cedarville, which he attended faithfully as long as health permitted.
Left to mourn his loss are two sons and two daughters, Andrew, on the home place; Mildred, Mrs. Erwin Ferguson, Mount Forest; Ruth, Mrs. Cecil Hiles, Scotland; and Fred, Bridgeport; seventeen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. Two sisters, Mrs. Jordon, of Holstein, and Julia, in Minnesota, U.S.A., also survive. A daughter, Grace, Mrs. A. McEachern, predeceased him in 1940.
The funeral which was very largely attended, was held at the home, where service was conducted by his pastor, Rev. Ernest Hayes, of Cedarville United Church, with interment in Mount Forest Cemetery.
The pallbearers were Harold Kilpatrick, Reg. Wiltshire, Bert Ferrier, Neil Keith, Jas. Doyle, Wm. Howells.
Floral tributes were carried by his seven grandsons, Fred, John and Donald McEachern, Louie and Harold Ferguson, George Ellis and Wayne Hiles.
Friends were present from Ingersoll, Holstein, Listowel, Toronto and Smithville. Mount Forest Confederate, June 22, 1950.
Margaret R. Newbiggin Ellis
November 19, 1963 ~ April 11, 1932
The death occurred on Monday, April 11, 1932, at her home in Proton Twp., of a well known resident in the person of Mrs. Fred Ellis, who succumbed to pneumonia after a week’s illness. She was in her 69th year.
Surviving are her husband, two sons and three daughters: Andrew and Fred, at home; Mrs. Archie McEachern and Mrs. E. Ferguson, Cedarville, and Mrs. Cecil Hiles, Scotland, Ont.
The family have been respected residents of Proton Township for the past forty years.
The funeral took place on Wednesday, Rev. Mr. Crighton, of Conn, conducting the service. Interment was made in Mount Forest Cemetery. Mount Forest Confederate, Apr. 21, 1932.
John Ellis
April 2, 1819 ~ December 27, 1899
Death came suddenly on Wednesday evening, December 27, 1899, of last week to John Ellis, of Egremont. He was visiting his brother, Charles Ellis, of Aberfoyle, near Guelph, and was sitting in a chair reading a paper when he suddenly dropped over and became unconscious. Medical aid was at once summoned, but before it reached the house he had expired. The deceased was about eighty-one years of age, and leaves a family, all of whom are grown up. His wife died a few months ago. The remains were taken to Mount Forest Friday for burial, and the funeral took place on Saturday, December 30, 1899 from the residence of his son-in-law, I. F. Doyle, Sligo Road, to Holstein Cemetery. The following are the surviving members of the family: Mrs. Isaac Doyle, and Theodore Ellis, Sligo Road, Egremont; Mrs. Robert Kerr, Holstein; Mrs. Martell, John Ellis, Fred Ellis, Joseph Ellis, Mrs. George Sageman, Proton; Miss Mary Ann Ellis, Puslinch; Mrs. Cuff, Minnesota; Mrs. Gehl, Sault Ste. Marie. Mount Forest Confederate, Jan. 4, 1900.
Mary Ann Hoffman Ellis
February 16, 1831 ~ October 5, 1899
Mrs. John Ellis, of Egremont, died on Thursday last, October 5, 1899 at her home on the sixteenth concession after a very short illness. She had been sick last winter and had never fully gained her previous strength but she was still able to be about and to do her own work. On the Friday before her death she went over to the farm of her brother-in-law, Richard Ellis, to assist in picking potatoes. The day was very cold and it is thought the chilling she received must have produced the illness which finally ended in inflammation and caused her death. The funeral took place on Saturday to Reid’s Cemetery, baseline of Egremont, the services being conducted by Rev. J. M. Miller, Presbyterian minister, of Holstein. The maiden name of deceased was Mary Ann Hoffman, and she was born in Germany sixty-eight years and eight months ago. Her parents never came to this country but while still very young she and a sister crossed the ocean and braved the difficulties of this new continent. Over fifty years ago she was married to John Ellis and in May last they celebrated their golden wedding. The lived for a time in Waterloo county but afterwards removed to this district. One child is dead but the following survive: Mrs. Isaac Doyle, and Theodore Ellis, Sligo Road, Egremont; Mrs. Robert Kerr, Holstein; Mrs. Martell, John Ellis, Fred Ellis, Joseph Ellis, Mrs. George Sageman, Proton; Miss Mary Ann Ellis, Puslinch; Mrs. Cuff, Minnesota; Mrs. Gehl, Sault Ste. Marie. All were present at the funeral except the two last, who were too far away, and Mrs. Sageman, who was ill and unable to be present. Mrs. Ellis also leaves two sisters who reside in Buffalo. Mount Forest Confederate, Oct. 12, 1899.