Mary Cruden
Bruce, daughter of Alexander
Bruce and Helen Porter
Born:
11 Dec 1868 in Harriston, Bruce County, Ontario
Married:
J.
B. Jackson, 21 Jul 1910 in Toronto,
Ontario (age 41)
Died:
27 Oct 1947 in Simcoe,
Norfolk County (age 78)
Buried:
Oakwood
Cemetery, Simcoe
Child of
J. B. Jackson and Mary Cruden Bruce:
Mary Bruce Jacksonmarried
Robt. Walter
Tisdale
Notes:
"J.B." left school at 13,
became telegrapher
and train station master.
His father-in-law sent him to the U.S. to learn the lumbering
business.
His father called him home to take over the building supply
business of his
ailing brother, Geo. H. Jackson. "J.B." renamed
the firm J. B. Jackson. Firm prospered as coal merchant, produce supplier, and Canada's
largest egg exporter to Britain. Mary Eliza grew ill. J.B.
hired practical nurse Mary Bruce to care for her. They married after
Mary Eliza died. He brought sons into the business when they
returned from WWI. Presbyterian, "J.B." died while attending a meeting at St. Paul's in Simcoe.
Also see: his
photo
& bio.
Source: John
Cardiff of Simcoe, Norfolk County. Last
updated: 15 Jan 2011
Acknowledgement: Wm.
B. Jackson of Port Dover, Norfolk County
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