man‎John Herbert Elgie‏‎
Born ‎7 Sep 1889 Hockley, Adjala Township, Ontario, Canada, died ‎12 Oct 1968 Shelburne, Ontario, Canada‎, 79 years, buried ‎Shelburne Cemetery, Melancthon, Ontario, Canada
Elgie: John Herbert Elgie beloved husband of Violet Buchanan, and dear father of Wallace and Allan & brother of Annie (Mrs. George Lindsay) Ettie (Mrs. W. Lundy), Mabel (Mrs. Jackson Woods & Leonard, Mary Jane (Mrs. J. Haddock) deceased. Passed away a Shelburne District Hospital on Saturday October 12, 1968 aged 79 years resting at Gamble Funeral Home Shelburne. Final resting place Shelburne Cemetery

Shelburne Free Press & Economist - November 19, 1968 - HERBERT ELGIE:
There passed peacefully away in Shelburne District Hospital, on October 12, 1963, Herbert Elgie, eldest son of the late John Elgie and Margaret Ann Nichol.

He was born near the village of Hockley in Adjala township and moved with his parents to the Granger area in Mono township when four years old. In 1924 he married Violet Buchanan and they farmed in that district until ill health forced him to retire eight years ago. He moved to Shelburne in 1966. Mr. Elgie was a member of St. James' Anglican Church, Primrose. Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Wallace and Alan of Redickville, and six grandchildren, Gwen, Nancy, Judy, Larry, Susan and John Elgie.

Also surviving are three sisters: Annie (Mrs. George Lindsay), Ettie (Mrs. Wilmer Lundy), Mabel (Mrs. Jackson Woods), all of Orangeville; and one brother, Leonard of Barrie.

Service was held at the Gamble Funeral Home, Shelburne, on Tuesday afternoon, October 15th, with Rev. J. W. Hofland officiating. The pallbearers were four old-neighbors, Alvin Dermott, Harry Dermott, Stanley Summerfield and Harold Rutledge; a nephew, Dennis Cooper, and a brother-in-law, George Buchanan. The flower bearers were five grandchildren. Interment was made in Shelburne Cemetery.

Married ‎20 Feb 1924 Shelburne, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada (44 years married) to:

woman‎Violet Ann Buchanan‏‎, daughter of William Fredrick Buchanan and Elizabeth Ann Little‏.
Born ‎26 Jun 1898 Mono, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, died ‎3 Dec 1982 Shelburne District Hospital, Shelburne, Ontario, Canada‎, 84 years, buried ‎6 Dec 1982 Shelburne Cemetery, Melancthon, Ontario, Canada
Shelburne Free Press - February 28, 1924 - ELGIE-BUCHANAN:
A quiet wedding was solemnized on the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 20th, a St. Paul's Rectory, Shelburne, when Miss Violet Buchanan, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buchanan of Mono township, became the bride of Herbert Elgie, son of John Elgie of the same township. The Rev. W. H. Hartley officiated in the presence of a few relatives of the contracting parties. The bride was charmingly gowned in pale grey satin and wore a string of pearls, the gift of the groom. The young couple are members of St. James' church, Primrose, the bride being one of the members of the choir. They will reside on the groom's farm on Hurontario Street.

ELGIE, Violet: At Shelburne District Hospital on December 3, 1982 in her 85th year, Violet Buchanan, wife of the late Herbert Elgie and dear mother of Wallace and Allan; dear sister of Bertha (Mrs. Frank Turner) and George and predeceased by Hazel; also survived by 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at The Gamble Funeral Home, Shelburne on December 6th. Interment Shelburne Cemetery.

Children:

1.
man‎Wallace Little Elgie‏‎
Born ‎4 Dec 1925, died ‎12 Jul 2021 Orangeville, Ontaio, Canada‎, 95 years
Shelburne Free Press & Economist - September 15, 1951 - ENGAGEMENTS:
Mr. and Mrs. Graham McCutcheon, of Whitfield, announce the engagement of their daughter, Barbara Jean, to Mr. Wallace Little Elgie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Elgie, of Elba. The marriage will take place in Trinity United Church, Shelburne, on Saturday, Sept. 15th, at 3 o'clock p.m.

Marriage: September 15, 1951, Trinity United Church, Shelburne, Dufferin, ON
Elgie- McCutcheon
Trinity United Church Shelburne, was the scene of a very lovely wedding on Saturday, Sept. 15, when Barbara Jean McCutcheon, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Graham McCutcheon, became the bride of Wallace L. Elgie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Elgie. The church was decorated with baskets of pink and white gladioli. Dr. H.O. Hutcheson officiated.

Mr. Lindsay Jelly presided at the organ and Mr. Keith Sproule sang "The Lord's Prayer," Still As the Night" and Because,"

Given in marriage by her father, the bride looked charming in a ballerina gown of drift white French lace. The gown was fashioned with s small lace bolero with full bishop sleeves. The strapless bodice was cuffed around the top and very full skirt was cut on princess lines, falling in soft folds to the floor. Her heirloom veil was held with a colonial bouquet with streamers of Better Time Roses and stephanotis.

Her maid of honor, Mrs. Mary Jelly, of Orangeville, wore chartreuse taffeta. Miss Irene Rayfield and Miss Donna Legge of Montreal) cousin of the bride) were bridesmaids. Miss Rayfield wore mauve and Miss Legge, Yukon gold taffeta, fashioned with bolero jackets, The bodices of the gowns where shirred across the bustle and fell from a empire waistline to a full gathered skirt. All carried colonial bouquets of masterpiece orchid chrysanthemums.

Mr. Allan Elgie was groomsman for his brother and the ushers were Messrs. Donald and William McCutcheon (brothers of the bride) and George Little.

The reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. The guests were received by the bride's mother, who wore wine tricatena crepe with wine velvet trimming ad corsage of Lester Hubbard roses. The groom's mother, who assisted, was in Royal Cloak crepe and wore a corsage of yellow roses.

For traveling, the bride chose a dark green with black stripe wool suit with matching velvet hat and black accessories. The happy couple left for Algonquin Park, Ottawa and Montreal. On their return they will live on the groom's farm. Near Redickville.

Guests attended the wedding from Montreal, Que., Toronto, Hamilton, Port-Credit, Orangeville and Alliston.

The bride elect was entertained before her marriage by Mrs. Phil Brown and Mrs. Cy Aikens with a miscellaneous shower. Miss Mary Jelly a miscellaneous shower and Mrs. John Richey a tea.


Obituary of Wallace Little ELGIE
Wallace Little Elgie
December 4th, 1925 - July 12th, 2021

Passed away peacefully at Headwaters Hospital in Orangeville, with his family by his side. Predeceased by his wife, Barbara (McCutcheon) (deceased 2016). Father of Gwen (deceased 1993) and Jim Henry, Nancy and Gordon Conner, Larry Elgie and Julie Stewart (deceased 2020) and John and Barb Elgie. He will be fondly remembered by his grandchildren Jeff, Kimberly, Brianna, Teresa, Jesse, Diva, Raynor, Taylor, Peter, Lucas, and by his 11 great grandchildren. Wallace took great pride in this family. Also predeceased by his parents Herbert and Violet Elgie, his brother Allen and Joan Elgie and his brother-in-law’s Don and Bill McCutcheon. He will be fondly remembered by his sister-in-law Myrtle McCutcheon, nephews, Jamie and Bill McCutcheon and nieces, Judy Clayton, and Susan Dolson.

Wallace was a healthy, strong, independent man throughout his life. His great passions included his family, potato farming, curling and coffee chats with his many friends. He had travelled abroad to many places, enjoyed going on “crop tours” with his friends and was often found socializing with his condo, curling and legion communities. He lived a long, active, and full life. He will be remembered as a hardworking, loving husband, great father, fun loving grandfather, and great friend.

The family requests donations be made to the Shelburne Curling Club where he had been a member for 59 years.

Online condolences may be made at www.imfunerals.com

In Memoriam Funeral Services Inc. has been given the honour to serve the Elgie Family.

2.
man‎Allan Thomas Elgie‏‎
Born ‎4 Sep 1928 Mono, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, died ‎20 Oct 1997 Shelburne, Ontario, Canada‎, 69 years, buried ‎22 Oct 1997 Shelburne Cemetery, Melancthon, Ontario, Canada
Shelburne Free Press & Economist - June 25, 1952 - ELGIE-TEETER:
The United Church parsonage at Corbetton was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday, June 7th, 1952, when Marilyn Joan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Teeter, was united in marriage to Mr. Allan Thomas Elgie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Elgie, of Elba. Rev. Russell Pike officiated.

The bride looked lovely in a gown of white satin with front inset of white lace trimmed with rhinestones. Her fingertip veil was held in place with a half cap on nylon and forget-me-nots. She carried a bouquet of red roses and maidenhair fern. Miss Leone Teeter, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, wearing a gown of blue taffeta with net overskirt and matching head-dress. She carried a bouquet of yellow roses and fern. Mr. Wallace Elgie, brother of the groom, was best man.

After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents.

The bride's mother received in navy sheer with corsage of pink roses. She was assisted by the groom's mother in floral nylon with red roses. Lunch was served by three girl friends of the bride, Misses Mildred Cooke, Jean Proctor and Helen Legate.

Following the reception the young couple left on a trip to Northern Ontario. For traveling the bride chose a navy suit with white accessories and corsage of pink roses. On their return they will reside on the groom's farm in Mono Township.

Orangeville Banner - Wednesday, October 22, 1997 - ELGIE, Allan T.:
Peacefully at the Headwaters Health Care Centre on Monday, October 20, 1997 in his 70th year. Beloved husband of Joan (Teeter) and dear father of Judy and her husband Lyle Clayton and Susan and her husband Reg Dolson. Loving grandfather of Robbie, Kelly, Kevin and Kristy and dear brother of Wallace and his wife Barbara.

The family will receive friends at the Doney Funeral Home, 318 Main Street E., Shelburne on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9pm. Funeral service in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday, October 22, 1997 at 1:00pm.

Interment to follow at the Shelburne Cemetery.