George Andrew Leeds
ID # 4767, (1885-1935)
| Baptism | George Andrew Leeds was baptized in 1885 at Galt Hospital, Galt, Waterloo Co., Ontario. |
| Marriage | He married Viola Milroy Scott, daughter of John Thompson Scott and Catherine Ann Campbell Milroy, on 16 November 1927 at Galt, Waterloo Co.. Mrge reg. 022036-27 Galt, Waterloo County George Andrew Leeds, 42, widower, farmer, born Galt, residing North Dumfries. United Church of Canada. Parents John Leeds and Jessie McGregor Leeds. Viola Milroy Scott, 29, spinster, born and residing North Dumfries. United Church of Canada. Parents John T. Scott and Catherine Milroy Scott. Witnesses Jean Clark and James L. Tutton, both of North Dumfries. On 16 Nov. 1927, by K.J. Macdonald, United Church of Canada. The fathers of the bride and groom were born in Canada. |
| Death | He died on 21 February 1935. |
| Burial | He was buried at Section 6, Mountview Cemetery, Galt. |
| Note | The date for George's death is taken from the Waterloo Branch of the OGS transcription of Mountview Cemetery. He is buried with his first wife, Ellen J. Telfer who died Feb. 4, 1926, and their seven month old daughter Ida Jean who died March 24, 1914. George and Ellen were married in Galt on 25 January 1911 by Dr. James Dickson of Central Presbyterian Church. Such records as we have indicate that George and Ellen had at least two daughters, Jessie born in 1912, and Ida born in 1913. Jessie married a John W. Macey. They died together tragically on March 26, 1937, when their car collided with a train at a level crossing at Dundas Street in Galt. They are buried in Mountview Cemetery. |
| Last Edited | 5 Aug 2017 |