Person Sheet

Name John Bruce McKAGUE Occupation Farmer1,30 Birth Date Jul 21, 18806,2,35 Birth Place Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co. ON Canada Baptism Date Mar 16, 19062 Baptism Place Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co. ON Canada Baptism Memo RR1, Castleton Death Date Aug 16, 19726,30,35,2 Death Place Cobourg, Hamilton Twp, Northumberland Co. ON Canada Death Memo Sidbrook Private Hospital Burial Date Aug 18, 197235,2,92 Burial Place Castleton, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co. ON Canada Burial Memo Castleton Cemetery, from Allen Funeral Home, Warkworth. Education Mount Pleasant School30 Father Robert James McKAGUE (1836-1920) Mother Caroline EAGLESON (1846-1925)
Spouses
1 Lena Maud McGREGOR Birth Date Nov 14, 18796,17,2,35 Birth Place Haldimand Twp, Northumberland Co. ON Canada Birth Memo in a log cabin, Lot 9, Concession 7 Baptism Date Apr 17, 18982 Baptism Place Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co. ON Canada Baptism Memo RR1, Castleton Death Date Apr 23, 19676,17,30,35 Death Place Peterborough, North Monaghan Twp, Peterborough Co. ON Canada Death Memo heart disease Burial Date Apr 196717,35 Burial Place Castleton, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co. ON Canada Burial Memo Castleton Cemetery Education Black School17 Father John Diamond McGREGOR (1854-1937) Mother Bertha CLARKE (1856-1899)
Marriage Date Dec 25, 19076,17,30,2 Marriage Place Haldimand Twp, Northumberland Co. ON Canada Marriage Memo in Lena's home
Children John Clarence (1908-1998) Robert Eric George Wilfrid (1912-1933) Ethel Maud (1913-1988) Florence Myrtle Leila Christina Doris Lillian James Ernest
Notes for John Bruce McKAGUE
John had scarlet fever as child and became deaf while fairly young. He progressively became more deaf.30 He went to Western Canada twice, but returned both times as he did not like it.101 In 1903, together with Bob Dawson, he set up a telephone service among the McKague house, the McGregor house (the home of his future wife Lena) and the nearby sawmill. This was the beginning of what became the Mount Pleasant Telephone Company.30 In April 1914 he acquired the first part (south half, Lot 27, Concession 9, Cramahe Twp) of what is now Longview Farms from his father, Robert. In March 1919 he added the south 35 acres of the north half, Lot 27, Concession 9, and later the balance of the lot.30 John was Secretary-Treasurer of Mount Pleasant School.30 Dorothy Evans remembers visiting John and Lena on their farm as a child. (Some of her recollections coincide very closely with those of your compilers.) Here's what she said--unfortunately not quoted exactly: "I stayed at the farm for holidays 7 times by the time I was in Grade 9 and what I remember most were the breakfasts. We would appear in the morning and the porridge would be so steaming hot you could see the heat. THEN we would all have to kneel down and pray on the cold floor and sneak a peek at the steam getting less and less. THEN we would get to the table and Uncle John would get the big bible and read and read and read and, finally, we would eat the very cool porridge. "One time when I was there, someone misbehaved and had to go to the woodshed. I don't know what went on there but I took a look at the woodshed afterwards and I never saw so much wood in all my life. I really worried that I might do something bad and have to go to the woodshed. Every time I've ever been to the farm, even now, I still go out and look at the woodshed. I really worried about being bad."90 John and Lena left the farm and moved to Castleton ON in 1964.17 He moved to Sidbrook Hospital, Cobourg, Hamilton Twp, Northumberland Co. ON Canada in 1970.30 His funeral card reads: "Comfort "The Power who pities man has shown / A blessing for the eyes that weep. "The light of smiles shall fill again / The lids that overflow with tears; / And weary hours of woe and pain / Are promises of happier years. "There is a day of sunny rest / For every dark and troubled night; / And grief may bide an evening quest, / But joy shall come with early light. "For God hath marked each sorrowing day / And numbered every secret tear, / And Heaven's long age of bliss shall pay / For all His children suffer here. "William Cullen Bryant "IN MEMORY OF John Bruce McKague In his 93rd year. Beloved husband of the late Lena McGregor. ENTERED INTO REST At Sidbrook Private Hospital, Cobourg, on Wednesday, August 16, 1972. THE FUNERAL[:] Resting at the Allen Funeral Home, Warkworth, for Service in the Chapel on Friday, at 2:00 p.m. INTERMENT Castleton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings to Cramahe Baptist Church or a Charitable Organization of your choice will be appreciated by the family."92
Research Notes
NAME: His first name(s) is/are also given as John.20 BIRTH: John is shown as 10 in the 1891 census.20 ---------- 1891 census entry: McKAGUE, Robert 55 farmer, Caroline 44, William 20, Ida 15, Arthur 13, John 10, James 8, Charles 6, Ella 520