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Telegraph Oh April lOJ anu 10 a ~
ting tribute of the sterling worth
of one who has, through his whole
life been of service to his fellow
man, his country and the world
at large. Mr.. Livingston was
lifelong member of the Presbyter-
ian church and lived life con-
sistent with his faith. He was
likewise a 33rd degree Mason.
The sympathy of Yale and the
community surrounding goes out
to the bereaved family in this
their hour of sorrow.
Waterloo county has suffered |
the loss of one its oldest Parli-
mentarians and business men in
the death of Mr.. James Livingston
ex-M. p. for South Waterloo which
took place at his home in Baden
at noon on Thursday, April 10Th,
after an illness of only few days
The deceased, who had been able
to be about until last Saturday
noon, suffered an attack of heart
trouble and succumbed after max
ing a brave fight despite his ad-
vanced years. He will be buried
in, the family plot in the Baden
cemetery next Tuesday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock.
The late James Livingston was
born in East Kilbride, Lanark-
shire, Scotland, on November 27,
1888, and was in his 82nd year.
lie received a parish education,
and spending some time at his
fathers trade of weaving he came
to Canada, and after a year spent
in MOrnington, Perth county, he
entered the employ of Messrs. M.
b. and j. S. Perrine, of Conesto-
go, where he was several years
engaged as foreman in their flax
establishment. In 1865, in COM
pany with his elder brother John,
ne commenced flax growing in
Wellesley village, from which
o.-olr business extended until they
were cultivating from 5000 to
$500 acres of flax annually in
different parts of the county. For
many years these gentlemen car
ried on flax seed and oil manufac-
turing at Baden, of which village
they owned the greater part. His
brother John died about twenty
nve years ago, and since then the
deceased has been carrying on the
various enterprises which had
been started, with the assistance
OF MS sons. In addition to being
president of the Dominion Linseed
OIL Co., the late Mr.. Livingston
was interested in the Yale Flax
Co., one of the largest concerns of
Its kind in Michigan. He was one
OF the pioneers of the flax indus
tries in Canada, and the plant at
Baden is known from one end of
the Dominion to the other.
Although a busy man indus
trially, the late Mr.. Livingston
took a keen interest in the public
affairs of the township of Wilmot
and OF the county. He was Reeve
for some years, during which he
was a member of the county coun.
Gil. In June of 1878 he was elect.
ed to the Ontario Legislature fol
South Waterloo, as the candidate
of the Liberal party, which he
held until 1880 when he resigned
to become a candidate for the
Dominion House. He opposed tht
late Senator S. Merner, whom ht
defeated, and held the seat unit
1900, when he retired. Durinf
the years he represented South
Waterloo in the Legislature ant
the Commons, he proved to be
useful and industrious member
and he was looked upon as unbeat
able by his opponents in that rid
ing.
Besides his industrial an,
political activities the late MI
Livingston was interested in var
ious financial institutions, bein,
director for many years of tn
Waterloo Mutual Fire Insuranc
Co., President of the Yale Stat
Bank and director of five other
in the State Of Michigan. He wa
also President of the A. H. Har
Co. flax spinning mills of Ne,
York.
The deceased was a shrew
business man, and it was alway
pleasure to have business dea
ings with him. He was held i
the highest esteem by a wild
circle of friends who will learn {
his demise with sincere regret.
He is survived by two sons an
three daughters, namely: John T
Baden; H. p. Toronto; Mrs. ia
McColl, Yale, Mich; Mrs. Aule
Morrison, Vancouver, b. c.; an
Miss Alice, Colorado Spring
Mrs. Livingston predeceased h,
husband sixteen years ago.