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- Jane was the daughter of Jane Matilda & Hugh McCutcheon.
Two Hamilton siblings married two McCutcheon siblings:
Richard L Hamilton married Jane Matilda McCutcheon &
his sister Hadassah Hamilton married John McCutcheon.
. 1911 Apr 8 Census Erin, Jane Hamilton, b 1840.
* > Jane had a speech impediment & called her husband Witchard, much to his enduring delight. In the fancy grocery store in Erin, Jane sold mincemeat which she had made in barrels. When there was wedding in the village, Jane would be called on decorate the wedding cake. Also Jane like to paint pictures on plates, said granddaughter, Ruby Walker.
. Erin Advocate, Ontario - Nov. 22, 1911 - Mrs. R. Hamilton is visiting her granddaughter, Mrs. J. Felker, Toronto. [ie Jennie Walker].
Jane is the daughter of Mary Stewart & Hugh McCutcheon.
. McCUTCHEON, Hugh (d.), b. Co. Down, Ire., in 1793, d. in 1859, age 66. His father was John McCutcheon, & his brothers were Robert & William. William, set. on the 5th line Erin, in 1829. The late Hugh McCutcheon, came to Canada in 1830, settling first, in Lower Canada, & in 1833, came to Erin Tp., where he owned 100 acres, lot 9, con. 3. He was of a religious turn of mind, & was a constant attendant of the Congregationalist Church; in politics, he was a Conservative.
He m. Mary Stewart, who d. in 1893, age 96.
Issue: William, in Kansas; John, Mich.; Thomas, Robert, Man.; Stewart,
Mrs. Richard Hamilton, & Mrs. Allan Smith, Erin Village, & Mrs. Robert Little (d.).
. Erin Advocate, Ontario - Nov. 22, 1911 - Mrs. R. Hamilton is visiting her granddaughter, Mrs. J. Felker, Toronto. [i.e. Jennie Walker].
> Jane had a speech impediment & called her husband Witchard, much to his enduring delight. In the fancy grocery R. Hamilton Fancy General Store, 110 Main Street in Erin, Jane sold mincemeat which she had made in barrels. When there was wedding in the village, Jane would be called on decorate the wedding cake. Also Jane like to paint pictures on plates, said granddaughter, Ruby Walker.
Erin Advocate, Ontario
. 1911 Nov 22 - Mrs. R. Hamilton is visiting her granddaughter, Mrs. J. Felker, Toronto i.e. Jennie Walker].
ACTON FREE PRESS:
. 1879 Jul 17 - RUNAWAYS - On Sunday last a Mr. R. Hamilton with his wife & daughter were coming home from a friend's residence, the horse suddenly became frightened & shied across the road throwing Mrs. Hamilton & daughter out of the buggy; more or less injuring both of them. Mr. Hamilton, accompanied by Mr. John Story, was out with the same beast again on Monday, & it ran away the second time. Both of the occupants were thrown out, & each received bruises & cuts.
. 1883 May 31, p3 - Miss Ella Davis is visiting her Hamilton friends. [i.e. Just before they move to Erin, no doubt.
2. Or is that visiting Hamilton, Ontario? - PJA.]
- Mr. R Royce has moved into the residence on Main Street, recently purchased from Mr. R. Hamilton.
. 1887 Dec 29 - Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hamilton, of Erin, visiting friends here [in Acton] this week.
1888 Feb 9 - Mr & Mrs Richard Hamilton, Erin, were visiting friends this week.
Mr & Mrs. Chas H. Walker, of Erin, visiting friends in Acton last week.
. 1893 Sep 7 - Obituary ERIN.
We are called upon this week to record the death of a respected nonagenarian, in the person of Mrs. Mary McCutcheon, who departed this life last Wednesday, in her 95 year. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon from the residence of her son, Mr. Stewart McCutcheon, lot 9, con. 4, Erin, to the Ballinfad Cemetery. Deceased came to this country with her husband, Hugh McCutcheon, & 2 children (one of which died on ship board) from the county of Down, Ireland, & settled 30 miles from Montreal. After living there for a few years, they came to Erin Tp., about 65 years ago, and hewed out a home for themselves in the forest where they since lived and died. Their family consisted of 9 children, 6 of whom are still living. Mrs. McCutcheon has been a widow for 32 years, & has continued to live on the homestead, with her son. In earlier days, she was a Congregationalist, but latterly was a member of the Disciple Church. 2 sons, Stewart & Thomas, live in Erin, Tp., Robert, in Manitoba; 2 daughters, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. R. Hamilton, reside in Erin, & Mrs. Fieldon, in Seattle, Montana. The funeral services were conducted by Revs. Mr. Baker and Mr. Fowley.
. 1902 May 22, Obituary of Mrs. Ruth Ann Hall Brown of Acton. Her father Asa hall was a Methodist Circuit Rider. Following friends from a distance were: Mr. Richard Hamilton & Mrs. C W Walker, Erin.
. 1913 June 11 - Michigan Passenger Lists: Jane Hamilton, Born Erin Canada, Age 73, Widow, Residence, Erin, Ont., Nearest relative: Daughter, Mrs. Ella Walker, Erin, Canada.
Ever in US, no; Passage myself. Destination: Brother- in-law, Rev. Jas, Hamilton, 436 Ethel Ave., Grand Rapids, Mich.
Height 5' 4", Complexion, dark; Hair grey, Eyes blue.
[ Accompanied by granddaughter Irene Walker .]
. 1917 Nov 22, Obituary Mrs Richard Hamilton
There was laid to rest in Erin cemetery on Monday the remains of one who for many years was an esteemed resident of Acton, in the person of Mrs Richard Hamilton. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs C H Walker, in West Toronto, on Saturday after a prolonged illness. Mrs Hamilton was a daughter of the late Thomas McCutchon of Erin. She came to Acton a bride between 50 - 60 years Her husband, the late Richard Hamilton, who dies at Erin 8 years ago, was a contractor here. For yers he did all the building at the tanneries for Beadmore & Co. He built the house on Fairview Avenue, now owned by Mr Robert Store, & the brick house at the corner of Main & River Srteets, now owned by J H Reed & occupied both of them. 30 years ago or so, the family removed to Erin. Their only child Mrs Walker, survives. Mrs Hamilton was a woman of very fine character, an earnest Christian worker & a kind & help neighbor. The buyer was held from the Disciples' Church, Erin, Rev Mr Munoe officiating.
> 1917 Nov 22 - Mr. & Mrs. William Williams & Miss Annie McCutcheon attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Richard Hamilton, at Erin, on Monday.
- Died. Hamilton - at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ella Walker, Pacific Ave., Toronto, on Saturday, 17 November, 1917, Jane McCutcheon, widow of the late Richard Hamilton, of Erin, in her 78th year.
. Ontario Death Registration #5413, died Nov 17, 1917:
Born Erin, 78 y, 1839, Erin, Residence 855 Keele St., Toronto, housework, widow, died of cancer uteri, for 1 year.
. JANE MATILIDA HAMILTON, ESTATE FILE, WELLINGTON, #8251, RG 2, 1917 Nov. 17
Petition of Ella Hamilton Walker: city of West Toronto, York Co., Widow
Jane M. Hamilton of the village of Erin, Wellington Co. left $1,000 in Real Estate
signed, Ella M Walker
Will dated 1 November 1910, Died "I devise & bequeath the sum to my daughter Ella Walker & for her & assign excepting the sum of $400 which I bequeath to my grand-daughter Jennie Felker --- Residue to my said daughter." Executrix is my daughter Ella Walker.
Signed, Jane M. Hamilton
Witnesses: Janette McDowell, Erin, William McDowell Arch H. MacDonald Solicitor. Real Estate Description: 1/17 of an acre, being part of Easterly half of Lot #14, 9th concession of Erin, described by metes & Bounds in a Conveyance dated 1 May, 1891, from Charles Staples, of Golden, Colorado, & his wife to the said Jane Matilida Hamilton.
. DISCIPLES OF CHRIST.
Briefly then, the Esquesing church grew peacefully into the principles of the Campbellian reformation, & in June, 1843, the first June meeting of the Ontario Disciples, was held. On that occasion the name "Disciples of Christ" or "Christians" was used. The site of this meeting house was near Norval, actually on the Menzies farm, lot 8, 10th line, Esquesing. So small was the log building, that at the first June meeting, Ash records that numbers of the listeners had to vacate their seats in order to permit others to hear.
This Esquesing church was characterized by very strict discipline as to its members' conduct. For, with this strong desire to maintain the purity of the witness to the gospel, there was evident the air of exaltation & discovery which are elements in any youthful cause. There was not much experience to fall back upon, & the Bible was truly an honored medium of counsel toward maintaining a high standard of conduct with which to exalt the Christian profession; & who can deny the wholesomeness of such an aim? Consider the delicacy of the recording scribe who could indite upon his records about a sister that had erred & been removed from fellowship-"for a crime mentioned in I Corinthians." ... This forest sanctuary to Christ which Esquesing folk raised, has long since passed from common knowledge, but the spiritual emanations from that Bible-loving people still grasp at the stars.
> 1938 - [ To Uncle] Thomas McCutcheon, [i.e. Jane Matilida McCutheon's brother Thomas Asa McCutheon:]
Hugh McCutcheon & Mary Stewart, the first of our ancestors in Canada were born county Down, Ireland. Hugh's mother was Ann Fulton. The Stewart farm was next to the estate of Lord Dufferin.
After Hugh & Mary were married they must have remained in Ireland for the first child, William was born there. Some of the Stewart family came to Canada with the McCutcheons (one brother died of fever crossing the ocean & was buried at sea.)
All the Stewarts, but Mary, settled at Montreal by the English River. They were David, John, William, James, Robert, Martha (Mrs. Ritchie) & Jane. I might says that in later years, Robert came to Erin & spend his last days at the McCutcheon farm on the 3rd line of Erin. He is buried at Ballinafad, Ont., beside Hugh & Mary in the west corner of the cemetery.
Hugh & Mary McCutcheon came as far as Montreal where their daughter Ann was born. Thomas & Ellen were born at Cobourg, The rest, Margaret Stewart, John, Jane, & Robert were all born at home in Erin Township.
Hugh & Mary worked hard, Mary helped a lot. One of Mary's brothers came to see her & it was so long since she had seem them she did not know them. Mary went to Montreal to visit her people & as there were no railroads, she road horse back to Oakville, [ south to a port on Lake Ontario - near Hamilton, ON.,] then took the boat to Montreal. I know once Mary came back from Montreal & rode home alone on horseback. She had a big load, as her people had given her so much to take back to the bush land. She got very tired & people along the way made her say overnight with them & rest.
Hugh died in 1861 at age of 64. Mary died in 1893 at the age of 96. They were both born in 1797.
. [Post Script probably by Thomas McCutheon, 1888- 1975). All of their family are gone. William died in Kansas, Ann in Erin village, Thomas in Everton, Ellen in Erin, Margaret in British Columbia, Stewart in Erin Village, John in Big Rapids, Michigan, Jane in Toronto, Robert in Neepawa, Manitoba.
Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you.
Please see the McCutcheons on the separate McCutcheon Family of Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario. at Rootsweb.com. - - - [1, 2, 3]
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1841 - 1917 (76 years)