Alexander Anderson ^78,81,251

  General Notes:

Extracts from the letter from Hazel Anderson to James C. Anderson July 31, 1976
regarding the Anderson monument at the cemetery in S. Monaghan Ontario.

"Gerald has given me the following details from said monument;

North side of monument- Margaret, daughter of Alexander Jr. age 5 years. died July 14, 1875

East side- Alexander died Mar 17-1882 age 97 yrs. Perthshire
Catherine Kennedy died June 4- 1838- age 44 yrs.
Isabella, died May 25-1881- age 87 yrs

South side- Sophie Tate-wife of Alexander died Jan 28- 1902 age 67 yrs
Alexander, died July 9, 1910- aged 79"
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1871 census, S. Monaghan, Ontario, National Archives of Canada, film # C9986, page 26
Alexander Anderson, farmer, b. Ontario, Scottish, age 40
Sophia Anderson, age 35
Elizabeth age 12, Thomas age 10, Alfred age 8, Alexander age 6, Caroline age 4, Margret age 3/12
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1881 census. S. Monaghan, Ontario, National Archives of Canada, film # C-13241, page 40
Alexander Anderson, b. Ontario, age 49, Sofiah, age 45
Elizabeth M. age 21, Thomas, age 19, Alfred age 17, Alexander age 16, Caroline age 13,
Frederick, age 7, George C. age 5, Sofiah T. age 3
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OBITUARY
ALEXANDER ANDERSON

One of the oldest settlers of South Monaghan passed away without a moment's warning on Saturday last in the person of Alexander Anderson in his eighty-eighth year. His parents came from Perth, Scotland, and settled in South Monaghan when the deceased was a baby, on the farm which has ever since been his home. There he lived and toiled, and with that industry and frugality characteristic of his race, gathered much of this world's goods and gained what is of more lasting value the good will and esteem, by honest and large hearted traits, of the whole community. Some eight years ago his wife was called from him. Deceased had been in his usual good health up to the last and took his supper as usual and while reading his paper quietly breathed his last. Six sons and three daughters all either at home or in the immediate neighborhood are called upon to mourn his departure, Thomas, Alfred, Alexander, George, Fred and Ernest, Misses Elizabeth, Carry and Sophia. Deceased was a Presbyterian in religion and a Conservative in politics. The funeral took place on Monday to the Presbyterian Cemetery, Centreville, a very large concourse of friends and neighbors being present to show their last token of respect.
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Alexander married Sopophia Tate, daughter of Thomas Tate and Elizabeth, on 22 Apr 1858 in Millbrook, Ontario ¹⁰³.^,271 (Sopophia Tate was born on 16 Jan 1836 in Ontario,^95,103,828 died on 28 Jan 1902 in South Monaghan, Northumberland County, Ontario ^103,829,830 and was buried in South Monaghan, Northumberland County, Ontario ⁸²⁸.)

  Marriage Notes:

Millbrook Ontario, is just west of S. Monaghan.
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Ontario, marriage registers
Anderson, Alexander
Age: 25
Birth Place: South Monaghan Township
Residence: South Monaghan Township
Father: Alex Anderson
Mother: Christin Anderson

Spouse: Tate, Sophia
Age: 22
Birth Place: South Monaghan Township
Residence: South Monaghan Township
Father: Thomas Tate
Mother: Elizabeth Tate

Marriage Date: 4/22/1858
County: Northumberland and Durham
Microfilm Roll: 1030061