David Salter1
#1255, (c 1881 - 1943)
| Father | Peter Salter1 |
| Mother | Anna M. Gordon1 |
| Charts | Hector McLean & Mary McGillivray's children & grandchildren Hector McLean & Mary McGillivray - 5 generations of descendants |
Child of David Salter and Flora Catherine McLean |
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| Birth | David Salter was born circa 1881 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.1 |
| Marriage | He married Flora Catherine McLean on 4 Oct 1905. Information from registration: David Salter, 24, residence Bruce, born Bruce, bachelor, farmer, s/o Peter Salter & Anna M Gordon; Flora McLean, 32, residence Bruce, born Bruce, spinster, d/o Allan McLean & Isabella Malloy. Witnesses were John McLennan, Bruce & Theresa McLean of Toronto Junction.1 |
| 1911 Census | David and Florence [sic] appeared on the 1911 Census of Toronto, York County, Ontario, at 280 Lisgar. David was 30, born December 1880 in Ontario, Irish, Presbyterian, laborer at Gillets East Cake? Factory, working 44 hours/week for $468, had $1000 life insurance costing $21.84. Flora was recorded as "Florence", age 37, born in May 1873 in Ontario, of Scotch origin, and Presbyterian. They also had a roomer in the household.2 |
| 1921 Census | David and Flora Salter appeared on the 1921 Census of Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario. They were in the same household as two brothers, surname Hall, who own a 12 room wood house on their farm. David was recorded as their partner. David was 39 years old, born in Ontario, parents born in Ireland, occupation farmer working on his own account. Flora was 45, born in Ontario, as were her parents. Their religion was recorded as Methodist.3 |
| Death | David died on 16 Dec 1943.4 |
| Obituary | His obituary was published on 23 Dec 1943 in the Canadian Champion. Another prominent Hornby resident passed away quite suddenly last Thursday morning in the person of the late Peter David Salter at the age of 62 years. Mr Salter was born in Bruce County, Ontario. He lived for a time in Toronto where he was engaged by the T T C as motorman. About twenty years ago he came to this community where he has since conducted a successful milling and seed-buying business. He became widely known and highly regarded for his honesty and integrity in all his dealings with his many clients. The late Mr Salter was of genial manner and of kindly disposition. He was generous towards those in need, and ever ready to lend his aid in the promotion of every good cause. Because of this, he made a host of friends who will miss him greatly. He was an adherent supporter of Bethel United Church, Drumquin. He is survived by his widow, formerly Flora McLean and four brothers and three sisters, to whom the sympathy of all is extended in their bereavement. He was prominent in fraternal organizations, being an active member of Streetsville Lodge, AF and AM, Milton Lodge, IOOF and Hornby LOL. The funeral service was held at his late residence at Agerton on Saturday December 18th, and was very largely attended. Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery, Milton. Full Masonic rites were conducted at the graveside by members of Streetsville Lodge, AF and AM, of which he was an official member.4 |
| Last Edited | 30 Aug 2014 |
Citations
- Ontario Marriage Registration. Salter/McLean, #004926-05.
- 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Toronto West (128), Ward 6 (102), page 6.
- 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Halton, SD 16, Page 9.
- Canadian Chamption (Milton, Ontario), 23 December 1943, Page 4. Image viewed online at the Milton Public Library site.
- Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Unnamed Salter, #010283-07.