C: David McCUTCHEON (4) (William McCutcheon-3; Samuel McCutcheon-2; Samuel McCutcheon-1) was born in Nottawasaga Township, Simcoe County on the 4th January 1851 and he died on the 11th June 1941. He married Flora ARMSTRONG (26th November 1867 – 1st April 1852) on the 12th February 1889. She was buried at the Creemore Union Cemetery. Her parents were David and Mary Armstrong. ☺☺
Obituary of David McCutcheon
Son of William McCutcheon and Anna Smith:
Born 4th January 1851 – Died 11th June 1941
Born and lived in Nottawasaga 90 years
David McCutcheon ill after L.O.L. Meeting
From the Creemore Star the details of his life and his passing are learned. It tells that on Tuesday evening Mr. McCutcheon accompanied his sons to a District Orange meeting at Nottawasaga in which he took part in the work by giving the lecture in his usual creditable manner. About an hour later he took a weak spell and after being revived was taken to his home where he had medical care. He did not rest well throughout the night and gradually weakened. At about 10:00 a.m. Wednesday he lapsed into a coma, his death following at 1:30 Wednesday June 11th. He was a son of the late William McCutcheon who emigrated from Northern Ireland and settled on Lot 12, Concession 6, Nottawasaga Township in 1844. David was born in 1851 and attended what is now Bayview School when it was first established. His playmates were the Calloway’s, Currie’s, Matchett’s, Birtle’s, Dowling’s, Taylor’s, Honeyford’s and others who were pioneer residents north of Creemore. Following the death of his parents, he became owner of the old homestead and married Flora Armstrong who survives him together with a family of six sons and one daughter. In February 1939, he and Mrs. McCutcheon celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Mr. McCutcheon’s father was an officer in the Militia. The son, likewise, was a true Britisher. He joined Purple Hill L.O.L. when that Lodge flourished on the 4th Line south of Creemore, transferring to the Creemore Lodge at its inception. He held all offices in the primary lodge and was one of the first district masters for Nottawasaga. His interest in the Order never waned and it is significant that his last activities were carried out in the association he had served so long. He was a Presbyterian and a Conservative.
Despite his age, Mr. McCutcheon never really grew old. His stalwart figure was to be seen nearly every Saturday in Creemore. He was tall and straight and except around the farm he never used a cane. His faculties were all fully maintained and for information on any pioneer history he was a remarkable authority.
The members of his family are as follows: William at Horne Payne, James in the Army training at Edmonton, Charles at Regina, and Norman at Cumshewa Inlet, B. C., Clarence, David Angus; and an only daughter Flora Belleare at home. The funeral was held under Orange auspices on Saturday 14th.
☺☺ Lived to be a Nonagenarian or more.
~CHILDREN OF DAVID McCUTCHEON AND FLORA ARMSTRONG WERE~
- William John McCUTCHEON (5) (David McCutcheon-4 William McCutcheon-3; Samuel McCutcheon-2; Samuel McCutcheon-1) was born on the 20th June 1889 and he died on the 10th September 1971 Nottawasaga Township, Simcoe County. He was buried at the Creemore Union Cemetery.
NOTE: William John was a farmer all of his life. He and his brother, David Angus, farmed the old David McCutcheon farm in Mulmur and then in later years, farmed in Creemore. He never married.
- David Angus McCUTCHEON (5) (David McCutcheon-4 William McCutcheon-3; Samuel McCutcheon-2; Samuel McCutcheon-1) was born on the 16th February 1891 in Nottawasaga Township, Simcoe County and he died in 1973 in Everton, Ontario. He married Eileen L YARNELL. They had no children.
- Samuel Charles McCUTCHEON (5). See i following.
- James Alexander McCUTCHEON (5) (David McCutcheon-4 William McCutcheon-3; Samuel McCutcheon-2; Samuel McCutcheon-1) was born on the 19th June 1895 and he died on the 21st May 1955 in Nottawasaga Township, Simcoe County. He was buried at the Creemore Union Cemetery.
NOTE: He enlisted in the Canadian Army on the 18th March 1916. He suffered from being exposed to poison gas during the war. He never married.
- Clarence McCUTCHEON (5) (David McCutcheon-4 William McCutcheon-3; Samuel McCutcheon-2; Samuel McCutcheon-1) was born on the 4th June 1897 and he died on the 17th January 1984 in Nottawasaga Township, Simcoe County. He was buried at the Creemore Union Cemetery.
NOTE: He enlisted in the Canadian Army on the 12th April 1916. He was also exposed to poison gas during the war and suffered from it many years after. He never married.
- Flora Bell McCUTCHEON (5) (David McCutcheon-4 William McCutcheon-3; Samuel McCutcheon-2; Samuel McCutcheon-1) was born on the 21st July 1899 and she died on the 13th December 1994 in Nottawasaga Township, Simcoe County. She married Owen QUINLAN on the 17th April 1943. ☺☺
NOTE: Flora Belle McCutcheon was the only daughter. She was a graduate of Toronto Bible College and she also was a Registered Nursing Assistant. She nursed in Toronto and Shelburne, Ontario. In 1943 she married Owen Quinlan a veteran of W.W.II. She and her husband lived on the David McCutcheon farm in Mulmur Twp. She was very interested in the work of the Shelburne W. I. and also did much research on the McCutcheon family. Since she had lived in both Nottawasaga and Mulmur Townships, she became acquainted with different branches of the family. Much of the McCutcheon history is a result of her work. She never had children.
- Norman Henry McCUTCHEON (5). See ii following.
- Gordon Armstrong McCUTCHEON (5) (David McCutcheon-4 William McCutcheon-3; Samuel McCutcheon-2; Samuel McCutcheon-1) was born on the 26th March 1903 and he died of Typhoid fever on the 4th December 1910 in Nottawasaga Township, Simcoe County.
NOTE: This family produced 7 sons of whom 3 sons (Samuel, James and Clarence) enlisted in the Canadian Army and fought in World War I.
SAMUEL CHARLES McCUTCHEON (1893-1943)
i. Samuel Charles McCUTCHEON (5) (David McCutcheon-4 William McCutcheon-3; Samuel McCutcheon-2; Samuel McCutcheon-1) was born on the 11th February 1893 in Nottawasaga Township, Simcoe County and he died in 1943 in Regina, SK. He was buried in a soldier’s plot at the Broad Street Cemetery. He married Lena Florence DAVIS.
NOTE: When Samuel enlisted in the army on the 30th December 1915, he gave his address as Ceylon, Saskatchewan. He was single at the time. He listed his occupation as “Tinsmith”. He suffered from the effects of poison gas that he was exposed to during the war. He homesteaded near Ceylon, Saskatchewan. In 1943 he died at a relatively young age.
~CHILDREN OF SAMUEL CHARLES McCUTCHEON AND LENA FLORENCE DAVIS WERE~
- Keith McCUTCHEON (6) B. Circa 1915 probably Ceylon, SK. He married Georgina SCHWARTZ.
- Gordon McCUTCHEON (6) B. Circa 1917 probably Ceylon, SK. He married Elda PELLIGRAM.
- Roma Lucille McCUTCHEON (6) B. Circa 1919 probably Ceylon, SK.
NORMAN HENRY McCUTCHEON (1901-1943)
ii. Norman Henry McCUTCHEON (5) (David McCutcheon-4 William McCutcheon-3; Samuel McCutcheon-2; Samuel McCutcheon-1) was born on 3rd May 1901 in Nottawasaga Township, Simcoe County and he died on the 14th June 1943 in Ladysmith, BC. He married Ethel Mabel TREWARTHA (1903-1987) in 1937. Her parents were Joseph Trewartha and Elizabeth Johnson.
FROM THE COLLINGWOOD BULLETIN JUNE 24, 1943
KILLED BY A TREE IN B.C. LUMBER CAMP
Norman McCutcheon, 40, son of Mrs. McCutcheon and the Late David McCutcheon of Creemore was killed by a falling tree while engaged in wartime lumbering operations at Ladysmith, B.C. on Monday morning, 14th June.
He is survived by his young wife and two small boys, also by his mother, four brothers and one sister.
Norman went west about sixteen years ago and although he had learned the barber trade, he gave that up to work in the great outdoors.
~CHILDREN OF NORMAN HENRY McCUTCHEON AND ETHEL TREWARTHA WERE~
- David McCUTCHEON (6) B. 1925 in British Columbia.
- Brian McCUTCHEON (6) B. 1927 in British Columbia.
McCutcheons from Donaghadee 