Nathan Uttley -- 1832-1903

Nathan Uttley -- 1832-1903

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THE NEWS RECORD
Thursday, October 22, 1903

WATERLOO NEWS NOTES Which Came This Morning To Nathan Uttley–Dropped Dead While At Work     A startlingly sudden death was that which came to Nathan Uttley this morning about 10 o'clock at the age of 71 years. Deceased was engaged as fireman at the woolen mills and had gone down to work as was his custom, very early – about 5 o'clock – taking his breakfast with him. An attack of rheumatism had incapacitated him for a few days last week, but otherwise he was in good health. While lifting a shovelful of coal he fell over. His assistant hurriedly called his son, who was about the mill. Together they carried him out, but he expired in a few minutes. Dr. Armitage was called in and he pronounced death due to heart failure. Deceased was a native of Norfolk, England, and had lived in Waterloo for the past 22 years, being employed at the woollen mills the whole of that period. He was a well known figure in town, respected by all who knew him, and a most faithful and efficient employee of his firm. He is survived by a widow and ten children. The latter are: William, of Zurich; Mrs. Cook of Port Huron; Abraham, of Oshawa; Peter and Diana, of Berlin; John and Nathan of Waterloo; and Jonathan, Carrie and Mary, at home. Deceased was twice married. The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock to the Church of the Holy Saviour, Waterloo, and to Mount Hope Cemetery.

THE NEWS RECORD
Monday, October 26, 1903

WATERLOO NEWS NOTES Funeral Of The Late Nathan Uttley The funeral of the late Nathan Uttley on Sunday afternoon was very largely attended, both by citizens and the members of the Maccabee order, of which deceased was one of the first Charter members. Over 150 of the knights were in the prossession, which marched from the house to the church of the Holy Saviour, where services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. S. P. Irwin. At the cemetery the services were participated in by Messrs. Chas. Stark, D.S.C. and H.B. Duering, D.S.C., of Progress Tent, No. 228.

From the Chronicle-Telegraph, Waterloo, ON, Thur Oct 29, 1903, page 6:

SUDDEN DEATH     Waterloo citizens were shocked on Thursday morning to hear of the death of Mr. Nathan Uttley, who expired suddenly Thursday a.m., while performing his usual duties at the Waterloo Woollen Mills. Mr. Uttley, who was fireman at the mills was in the act of putting a shovel of coal into the furnace, when he fell over and died, almost instantly. A paralytic stroke is supposed to have been the cause of death. Deceased has been an employe[e] of the Waterloo Woollen Mills for 22 years. He was a very industrious and much respected man and had not been ill for 40 years. Though past the age of three score and ten, Mr. Uttley, stuck faithfully to his post as fireman. He was not content unless at work, but during the last few years he has been failing in strength. OBITUARY     The late Nathan Uttley was born in Norfolk, England, over seventy-one years ago and came to Canada at the age of twenty-one. He lived for some years in Elmira and has been a resident of Waterloo for 21 years. He was twice married. His first wife, nee Miss Lucinda Randall of Hamilton, preceded him 31 years ago. Of this union five children survive, vis: William of Zurich, John R. of Waterloo, Sarah Ann (Mrs. Cook) Port Huron, Nathan [R.] of Waterloo and Miss Dianna Uttley of Berlin. In 1874 he was again married to Mary Birmingham of Wellesley. Of this union five children and the widow are left to mourn his death, vis: Peter of Berlin, Abraham, of Oshawa, Caroline, Lena and Jonathan at home. Deceased was a member of the K.O.T.M.

Notes

• "came to Canada at the age of twenty-one". He was 21 on November 25, 1853 which points to the spring of 1854 when he immigrated. That's a perfect match with Samuel's obituary where he immigrated at age 17.
• Lucinda Uttley would have died in 1872 (Oct 22, 1903 less 31 years). She would have died in the year following the birth of her last child Diana who was born on July 28, 1871.
• Nathan was living in Elmira in 1877-8 and was in Waterloo in 1884-5 according to the Waterloo County Gazetteer and Directory. The assessments for Waterloo County show Nathan on Park St, Elmira in 1880, living with his in-laws in 1881 outside Crosshill and working as a night watchman in Waterloo in 1882. The obituaries are accurate when they report he had lived in Waterloo for 21 years.

I, Nathan Uttley, of the Town of Waterloo, in the County of Waterloo, and Province of Ontario, Engineer, do make and declare this as my last will and testament.

I revoke all testamentary writing by me at any time heretofore made.

I nominate and appoint my wife, Mary Ann Delena, to be executrix and John B. Fischer, of the Town of Waterloo, Butcher, and Conrad Huehnergard, of the same place, Clerk, executors of this my said will and authorize and empower them or the survivors or survivor of them to sign and execute all writings necessary to carry out the provisions hereof.

I give, devise and bequeath all my estate of whatsoever nature and kind unto my executrix and executors hereuntofore named or to the survivors or survivor of them in trust to dispose thereof as follows.

First, to pay all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses.

Second, to permit my wife Mary Ann Delena from time to time during her natural life to take the income and so much of the capital of my said estate, as she may ask or require for her support and maintenance.

Third, Upon the death of my said wife, my executors hereuntofore names or the survivor of them shall convert the remainder of my estate, if any, into money, and divide the same amongst my children hereinafter named, and Isabella Hohner, the daughter of my said wife, in the following proportions, that is to say, so that my children, Peter, Abraham, Caroline, Jonathan and Mary Ann Delena shall each receive twice as much as my children, William Henry, John Robert, Sarah Ann, Mary Jane, Nathan R. and Dianah and the said Isabella Hohner.

My said executrix and executors may at any time, upon the request or with the consent of my said wife, sell and dispose of any or all of my real estate, with the discretion of absolute owners.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of April, one thousand nine hundred and one.

Signed, Sealed and Declared by the said Testator, Nathan Uttley, as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

J.M. Scully     Lillian M. Lyson

Codicil A:

I Nathan Uttley the Testator in the foregoing will named do hereby make publish and declare this as a codicil to my said will.

I will and direct that the legacy herein before bequeathed to my daughter Mary Jane shall be paid to her daughter, Henrietta Warley whom I have adopted under the name of Henrietta Warley Uttley.

In all other respects, I do hereby ratify and confirm my said will.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of March one thousand nine hundred and three.

Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said Nathan Uttley as and for a codicil to his said last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

Lilliam M. Lyson     J.M. Scully

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