John A. Cornell
ID # 3508, (1841-1924)
| Birth | John A. Cornell was born on 23 January 1841 at Beverly Township. |
| Marriage | He married Lavinia Crawford, daughter of William Crawford and Elizabeth Ann Sager, on 5 June 1872 at Branchton, North Dumfries, Waterloo County. Mrge reg. North Dumfries, Waterloo County John A. Cornell, 30, bachelor, farmer. Born and residing Beverly. Parents William Cornell and Ellen Cornell. United Brethren in Christ. Lavinia Crawford, 25, spinster. Born Dumfries, Ontario, residing Branchton. Parents Wm. Crawford and E. A. Crawford. W. Methodist. Witnesses Walter Burnett, Waterloo Co., and Joseph Cornell, Wentworth County. At Branchton on 5th June, 1872, by F. G. Crowder. |
| Death | He died on 20 June 1924 at North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co., at age 83. |
| Burial | He was buried on 22 June 1924 at Sheffield Cemetery, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co.. |
| Note | Death reg. 031740-24 North Dumfries, Waterloo Co. John A. Cornell died June 20, 1924. Place of death lot 4, concession 7, North Dumfries. Married. Age 83, born Beverly Township 23 January, 1841. Farmer. At place of death illeg. years (might be 11); in Ontario all his life. Father William Cornell, born Beverly, mother not known. Informant George Crawford, Branchton, brother-in-law. Burial June 22, 1924, at Galt. (John A. Cornell was actually buried in Sheffield Cemetery.) We may note the two books written by John A. Cornall: The Pioneers of Beverly, 1889, and The First Church of Beverly, 1921. Both contain much information that aid in understanding the settlement of Beverly Township. |
| Last Edited | 28 Jul 2016 |