John Eddy (1804 - 1892)

Born 29 Nov 1804 in Upper Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (Smith) Eddy — married 11 Apr 1826 in Oakland, Ontario, Upper Canada

Descendants

Died 7 Feb 1892 at age 87 in Ida Grove, Iowa, USA

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Biography

John Eddy (1804-1892) served as Reeve of Oakland [Township, Canada West] in 1863. He had served on Council since 1850. In political matters he was a Reformer. John, was the son of Charles Eddy (1781-1852) and Sarah Malcolm (1774-1860), farmers north of Scotland, married Caroline McLeod. Secondly, he married Abigail Smith. There were five children by the first marriage and six by his second marriage. Tow sons became Methodist clergymen. John has many descendents throughout Brant County. Besides farming and politics, John had talents as a lay preacher. He left Oakland about 1885 to live with his daughter, Jemima, who married Rev. Robert Smylee, a Methdist preacher at Ida Grove, Iowa. He died there on February 7th, 1892. His remains came back to his native land for burial - Rev. W.C. Watson officiating along with Rev. J.G. Foote of Cainsville and Rev. Mooney of Mt. Pleasant. (Source: Oakland Township: Two Hundred Years - Volume 5 Part II, by Stuart A. Rammage)

Notes

John Eddy (husband of Abigail), and Wellington McAlister (husband of Catherine), along with Eliakim "liak" Malcolm, James Malcolm, and Charles Chapin, met for their inaugural meeting at the inn of Isaac Brock Malcolm on January 21, 1850, and legally constituted through legislation titled "an Act to provide by one general law for the erection of Municipal Coroprations and the establishment of Regulations of Police in and for the several counties, cities, towns, townships and villages in Upper Canada." Source: http://images.ourontario.ca/brant/75685/page/57?n=15&q=mcalister

"John Eddy, father of Mrs. Diamond, was born November 25, 1805, and married Abigail Smith, daughter of John Smith, a native of Pennsylvania, who emigrated to Canada. She died February 14, 1881, aged 64 years. Mr. Eddy is still living in Oakland Township, and is one of the oldest surviving pioneer settlers in the country." Source: Pg 564, History of Brant County, http://books.google.ca/books?id=TYaQkzcKWbkC&hl=en&ei=fz3WS6X-O8Sblgf1mNC6CQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAA

Census Data

1851 Census - Oakland, Brant Co., Ontario^[1]

John Eddy - 48 (1803) B. Canada

Abigal Eddy - 35 (1816) B. USA

Eliza Eddy - 17 (1834) B. Canada

Charles Eddy - 16 (1835) B. Canada

Alfred Eddy - 15 (1836) B. Canada

Wilfrid Eddy - 11 (1840) B. Canada

Catherine Eddy - 10 (1841) B. Canada

Jane Eddy - 8 (1843) B. Canada

Jemima Eddy - 6 (1845) B. Canada

Samuel Eddy - 4 (1847) B. Canada

Edwin Eddy - 2 (1849) B. Canada

Sarah Eddy - 68 (1783) B. New Brunswick

1861 Census - 2 storey frame house, Oakland, Brant Co., Ontario^[2]

John Eddy - 57 (1804) B. Upper Canada; Family members: 8; O. Farmer

Abigal Eddy - 46 (1815) B. USA

John Cleaver - 27 (1834) B. Upper Canada; O. Minister

Catharine Cleaver - 19 (1842) B. Upper Canada

Jane Eddy - 17 (1844) B. Upper Canada

Samuel S. Smith - 28 (1833) B. USA

Jemima Eddy - 14 (1847) B. Upper Canada

Samuel Eddy - 13 (1848) B. Upper Canada

Edward Eddy - 11 (1850) B. Upper Canada

John Miller - 15 (1846) B. Upper Canada

1871 Census - Oakland, Brant Co., Ontario^[3]

John Eddy - 66 (1805) b. Ontario; R. Methodist; Farmer

Abigal Eddy - 53 (1818) b. USA; R. Methodist

Jane Eddy - 27 (1844) b. Ontario; R. Methodist

Jemima Eddy - 25 (1846) b. Ontario; R. Methodist

Samuel Eddy - 22 (1849) b. Ontario; O. College Student; R. Methodist

Edward Eddy - 20 (1851) b. Ontario; R. Methodist

Anney Eddy - 9 (1862) b. Ontario; R. Methodist

Hellen Eddy - 7 (1864) b. Ontario; R. Methodist

James Carson - 10 (1861) b. Ontario; R. Methodist

Jane Brooks - 28 (1843) b. Ontario; O. Domestic Servant; R. Methodist

Emert Cunningham - 17 (1854) b. Ontario; O. Farm Laborer; R. Baptist

1881 - John Eddy (76) widow, Eliza Larance (46) widow, Jane Carson (22) Irish, Cora Carson (13) Irish

Death Notices

The remains of John Eddy, a former resident of Oakland township, arrived at the station here on Wednesday at 10 am from Iowa. The funeral, which took place from the station to the Oakland cemetery, was largely attended by relatives and friends. (Source: Brantford Expositor - Page 6, Column 8)

AN OLD LANDMARK

Mr. John Eddy Passes Away at the Ripe Age of 87 Years

Word was received here on Monday by Mr. E. B. Eddy, of this city, of the death of his father, Mr. John Eddy, at Ida Grove, Iowa, which sad event occurred on Monday. Deceased was born at Oakland township eighty-seven years ago. He was widely known in Brant and surrounding counties, having, in his early days, taken an active part in municipal matters and politics, embracing the Reform side of the later. He was a most successful farmer, and accumulated enough money to enable him to retire many years ago. Mr. Eddy was an adherent of the Methodist church, and was a member of that body in Oakland fifty years ago. He was also for many years a successful class leader and local preacher, and has preached largely in Brant county. A few years ago he left Oakland to reside with his daughter, wife of the Rev. R. Smylie, in Iowa, where he remained until he passed away to swell the silent majority. He was one of those men whose word was as good as a bond, and was greatly respected and loved in the community in which he lived. His acts of kindness and friendship, done in the days of the early settlers, have made many a heart happier and lighter. His wife predeceased him some years ago. He leaves a family of eight children, four sons and four daughters, to mourn his loss. They are Rev. Samuel Eddy, now over a charge in the state of Iowa; Rev. Charles Eddy, pastor of a flourishing church in New York state; Dr. A Eddy, of Nebraska; Mr. E. B. Eddy, of this city; Mrs. Lawrence, of Detroit, Mich; Mrs. (Dr.) Clever, living in Iowa; Mrs. Smylie, Ida Grove, Iowa; and Mrs. John Dymond, at Oakland. The remains were taken to Scotland station and buried in Oakland cemetery, on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.

The family will have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their bereavement. (Source: The Brantford Expositor - 12 Feb 1892, Page 8, Column 4)

Sources

• Graeme MacKay, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Graeme and others.

1. ↑ 1851; Census Place: Oakland, Brant County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11714; Page: 21; Line: 42.
2. ↑ 1861; Census Place: Oakland, Brant, Canada West; Roll: C-1109; Page: 13.
3. ↑ 1871; Census Place: Oakland, Brant South, Ontario; Roll: C-9914; Page: 51; Family No: 186.