Notes:

John is the son of Nellie Elizabeth Bailey & John Stewart.

. 1901 Esquesing Census, Methodist.
. 1911 Esquesing Twp. Census: Methodist.
. 1921 Acton Census, Lot 21, Con. 2, Acton, Esquesing Twp., Methodist.

Obituary:
John Stewart, former Halton County warden:
Acton native John Stewart, a retired farmer and real estate broker who once served as Halton County warden, died Aug. 1 in Burlington after a lengthy illness. He was 83.
Born in Acton in 1901 to John & Nellie Stewart, he attended Dublin Public School & Acton High School. He lived in Acton and Guelph and spent the past 8 years in Burlington.

Mr. Stewart married Edna May McCutcheon May 18, 1927, in Acton & worked as a farmer & a real estate broker. He was a member of the Acton Fall Fair Board, the Public Utilities Commission, Acton Town Council & Halton County Council. He was an elder of the United Church in Acton and Guelph and president of the Guelph District Real Estate Board.

Mr. Stewart is survived by his wife, a resident of Burlington, sisters Alice Collard of Toronto, Nellie Roberts of Barrie and Merle Humphries of London, & sons Jack of Stroud, Ontario, & Barry of Concord, California. He had five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He will be sadly missed by his family, including Ray and Hazel Everdell of Port Hope.

Rev. D. K. Campbell of Burlington conducted a funeral service Aug. 4 at the Shoemaker Funeral Home. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery, where pallbearers were Bob Marshall and K. McPhail of Acton, Ken Allan of Georgetown, nephew A. Roberts of Angus, R. Everdell of Toronto & T Everdell of Kingston.
Ref: Acton Free Press, pub. Aug 15, 1984. - - -

Birth:
J. J. Stewart

John married Edna May MCCUTCHEON on 16 Aug 1884 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Edna (daughter of Hugh MCCUTCHEON, .5 and Eva GIBBONS) was born on 3 Sep 1906 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died on 22 Apr 1995 in Burlington, Wentworth Co., Ontario; was buried in Fairview Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1906 Sep 6, Born, father Hugh McCutcheon
Ref: Acton Free Press, p2, c1.

. 1926 Sep 2 - Mi Edna McCutchoen held a delightful little birthday party at her parents home on Main street, on Tuesday evening. A score of her girlfriends are guests.
Ref: Acton Free Press.

. Stewart, Edna May - At Allendale Retirement Home, Milton on Saturday, April 22, 1995. Edna May McCutcheon, formerly of Acton, aged 88 years. Wife of the late J.J. Stewart & dear mother of Jack & his wife 'Bunny ' of Stroud & Barry & his wife Gail of Concord, California.
Grandmother of Sharon, Steven, Shelley, Scott & Shaun. Great-grandmother of Kim, Michael, Lyndsay & Ryan. Also lovingly remembered by Ray & Hazel Everdell & family. Friends were received at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Acton, Ontario.
Ref: Acton Free Press, p21, c2.
- Transcripts P J Alberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Census 1911 reads 1904 Sept

Buried:
Acton, Ontario.

Notes:

. Ontario Birth Registration #005646, Dec 30, 1870. Hugh McCutcheon, male,
Father Stewart McCutcheon, Farmer,
mother Sarah M. KENNEDY.
Informant Stewart McCutcheon, Farmer, Erin, Registered Feb 21, 1871. Accoucheur Mrs. McDonald, Registrar Charles Ferguson. Division Erin, County Wellington.

. An accident of a very painful & serious character occurred to Hugh McCutcheon, son of Mr. Stewart McCutcheon, of the 3rd concession Erin, on Monday afternoon. He was severely kicked by a colt, & had his shoulder dislocated, besides being bruised about the abdomen. Dr. Stacey was called & under his skillful superintendence the young man is mending.
Ref: Acton Free press, December 3, 1885.

. X-Reference: Please see Mary Birdena A Swackhammer, b 19 Apr 1893, buried Aug 1906 Churchill Cemetery, Acton Ontario:
The Acton Free Press carries a conversation with Mr. Hugh McCutcheon regarding the murder of Birdena Swackhammer. ...the young boy was not naturally bad, just in need of good discipline.

. 1943 Sep 30 - Hugh McCutcheon, Friends in this district were indeed grieved to lean or the sudden passing of a lifelong resident of this community, Hugh McCutcheon, after returning home from the first night of Acton Fair, he was suddenly stricken with a heart attach, from which he never rallied & passed peacefully away at his home, Main St. Acton on Wednesday morning of last week.
Hug was the eldest son of late Stewart & Sarah McC, born Lot 9 Con 3, Erin.
45 years ago joined in holy wedlock to Eva Gibbons...a most helpful neighbor, a loyal friend. Funeral was held Friday afternoon, by Rev Forbes Thompson, Knox Presbyterian Church. Interment Fairview Cemetery Acton. Many relatives attended.
Ref: Acton Free Press.

Transcripts by P J Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -.

Birth:
Wellington Co. Reg. # 5646. Accoucheur Mrs. McDonald.

Died:
Died of a heart attach after spending a day at the Acton Fall Fair.

Hugh married Eva GIBBONS on 18 May 1898. Eva was born on 25 Dec 1878 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died on 25 Sep 1956 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in Fairview Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Eva is the daughter of Jane Auld & Hiram Gibbons.

1898 May 18 - McCutcheon - Gibbons Married
At the Manse, Georgetown, on Wednesday, May 18, by Rev L Perrin,
Hugh McCutcheon of Erin, to Miss Eva Gibbons, Esquesing, new Acton.
Ref: Acton Free Press, pub. 1898.6.2.

. Obituary: Died McCutcheon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J J Stewart, on Tuesday, Sept 25, 1956, Eva Gibbons, wife of the late Hugh McCutcheon, & dear mother of Edna, Mrs. J J Stewart & sister of Mrs. A J Murray of Acton.
funeral service was held at the Rumley funeral Home, Thursday, Sep 27, at 2:30 p.m. Interment Fairview Cemetery, Acton.
Ref: Acton Free Press, 27 Sep 1956, page 8, column 4. - - -

Birth:


Died:

Notes:

. 1869 Oct 13 - Marriage under the new Act pass by Ontario Legislature 1868
Marriage #115, Stewart McCutcheon, Age 30 /1838 Erin, Congregationialist, Erin
s/o Hugh & Mary McCutcheon, bride:
Sarah J Kennedy, Age 26 /1843, Methodist
d/o William Kennedy & Elizabeth Ann Travis.
Witnesses: Mathew & Nancy Smith, Erin.

. Stewart, son of the late Hugh McCutcheon, was b. in 1857. He resides on the homestead, & is a first-class citizen. He married Sarah Kennedy.
Issue: Mrs. Humphrey Barber, Hugh, David, William, Robert, James, & Clarence. Of this branch, Hugh, m. Miss Gibbon, & set. Esquesing; David m. Amelia Young, & rents the homestead from his father; William, m. Ruth Osborne, & set. Rockwood.
Witnesses at his sister's wedding: Richard HAMILTON, 26, Toronto, Esquesing, s/o James & Rebecca, married Jane M. McCUTCHEON, 20, Erin, same, d/o Hugh & Mary,
Witn: Stuart McCUTCHEON of Erin & Alex HAMILTON of Esquesing, 24 Jan 1861.

. 1870 Jun 8 - Neighbourhood News - Town & Country - Ospringe
In the death of Stewart McCutcheon on June 8 another name is stricken from the ever lessening roll of our old settlers. His widow in the sunset of life with the family is left to attest how sadly they will miss him. Yet in such a death there is no cause for grief. His life work was done & well done. He was born in March 1835, on the old homestead, near Ospringe, where he made his home for 83 years. He then removed to Erin village, where he spent the declining years of his life. He then removed to Erin village, where he spent the declining years of his life.

. 1870 he was united in marriage, to Sarah Kennedy, to this union a family of 7 were born:
Mrs. H Barbour, Erin
Hugh, James, David & Hobart
William in Rockwood &
Clarence in BC.
Mr. McCutcheon was a member of the Presbyterian church & is a Conservative in politics. He funeral service was held at the Ospringe Presbyterian church on Friday, June 10, Rev John Lumay officiating, after which the interment was made at Everton Cemetery. His 5 sons & son-in-law acted as pall-bearers.

They produced 8 children, 6 of whom were boys. All of their children, with the exception of Clarence, their youngest, lived & died within a few miles of the homestead.  Lawrence died in Summerland, British Columbia.
They lived on Lot 9, Concession 4.
Ref: Acton Free Press, 30 Jun 1921, p. 6, column 3.

. 1877 May 29, Erin. Advertisements: STRAY HORSE.
Came on the premises of the subscriber about 24th of May, an aged brown Horse. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges & take him away.
STEWART McCutcheon, Lot 9, #:1 Con. Erin.
Ref: Acton Free Press, 31 May 1877, p. 2.

. 1877 May 29 - Stray Horse Came on the press of the subscriber about 24th of May, an aged brown Horse. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges & take him away. Stewart McCutcheon, Lot 9 Con 3.1 (?), Erin
Ref: Acton Free Press, published 1877.5.31.

. 1885 Dec 3 - Painful Accident, An accident of a very painful & serious character occurred to Hugh McCutcheon, son of Mr. Stewart McCutcheon, of the 3rd con, Erin, on Monday afternoon. He was severely kicked by a colt & had his shoulder dislocated, besides being bruised about the abdomen. Dr. Stacey was called & under his skillful superintendence the young man is mending.
Ref: Acton Free Press.

. Ontario Death McCutcheon, Registration number 034714.
Steward. County of Wellington, Division of Erin.
Died 8 Jun 1921, arteriosclerosis. Henry Gear, MD.
Died Main St., Erin, Irish, married, age 87. Born Erin, March 1835.
Retired farmer.
Father, Hugh McCutcheon, b. Ireland; mother, Mary born Ireland. Informant Robert McCutcheon, son, Erin.
Burial Everton Cemetery, 10 Jun 1921.

. 1921 Jun 30 - Spring. In the death of Stewart McCutcheon on Jun 8 is another name stricken from ever lessing roll of our old settler. His widow in the sunset of this life with the family are let to attest how sadly they will miss him. Yet in such a death there is no cause for grief. His life work was done & well done. He was born in march in March 1834, on the old homestead car Ospringe, where he made his home for 83y. He then removed in Erin village, where he spent the declining years of his life. In 1870 he was united in marriage to Sarah Kennedy, to the union a family of 7 were born;
Mrs. H. Barbour, Erin; Hugh, James, David & Robert; William in Rockwood & Clarence in Bc.
Mf. McCutcheon was a member of the Presbyterian Church & a Conservative in politics. The funeral service was held in Ospring Presbyterian Church on Friday, June 10. Rev John Lindsay officiating, after which the Interment was made at Everton Cemetery. His 5 sons & son-in-law acted as pall bearers.
Ref: Acton Free Press, p6.

Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Con 3, Lot 9, Erin Twp. Alt Name Stuart.

Died:
COD: Arteriosclerosis.

Buried:
Fancy red granite monument, shield, flowers, topped with round Mccutcheon top.

Stewart married Sarah Matilda KENNEDY on 13 Oct 1869 in Georgetown, Wellington Co., Ontario. Sarah (daughter of William Leo KENNEDY and Elizabeth Ann BETSEY TRAVIS) was born on 16 Jun 1840 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 6 Oct 1925 in Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Everton Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sarah is the daughter of Elizabeth Ann BETSY Travis & Wm. Kennedy.

. 1869 Oct 13, Stewart Kennedy, married Sarah M Kennedy.
Published 1869 Oct 22, Elora Observer Newspaper.

. Georgetown Congregational Church
Stuart McCUTCHEON, 30, Erin, same,
s/o Hugh McCUTCHEON & Mary STUART,
married Sarah J. KENNEDY, 26, Erin, same,
d/o William KENNEDY & Elizabeth Ann TRAVIS,
Witn: Matthew SMITH & Nancy SMITH, both of Erin, 13 Oct. 1860 [Verify year].

. Died, McCutcheon
. In Erin on Tuesday, October 6, 1925, Sarah Kennedy, widow of the late Stewart McCutcheon, in her 85th year. /1840.
Ref: Acton Free Press, 15 Oct 1925, p. 6, column 1. - - -

Birth:
Alt DOB: 5 Nov 1840.

Died:
L11, C5, Erin Twp., Main Street. Tuesday.

Buried:
Aged 84 y 8m 1 d = born 5 Feb 1841. Died Valvalar disease of heart.

Notes:

Married:
Stuart McCutcheon, 30, Erin, same, s/o Hugh McCutcheon & Mary STUART, married Sarah J. KENNEDY, 26, Erin, same, d/o William KENNEDY & Elizabeth Ann TRAVIS, witn: Matthew SMITH & Nancy SMITH, both of Erin, 13 Oct. 1860 Congregational Church, Georgetown, Halton Co.