Person Sheet
NameMina Pilcher Tanner 
, 164, F
, 164, FBirth1894-12-05, Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Death1979-03-13, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
OccupationBank Clerk
FatherRichard Tanner , 2525, M (1859-1915)
MotherMarinda (Minnie*) Anna Reed , 2524, F (1860-1919)
Spouses
1Alexander Cloudsley Low , 163, M
, 163, MBirth1895-01-12, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Death1959-12-28, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
OccupationSteel Plate Finisher
FatherJames Low , 101, M (1861-1919)
MotherMartha Ashe , 102, F (1862-1938)
Marriage1915-08-07, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
ChildrenJames Reed* , 245, M (1916-1970)
Notes for Mina Pilcher Tanner
Mina Pilcher Tanner was born at Cornwall, Ontario on 5 December 1894. She was a daughter of Richard Tanner (ID=2525) and Marinda Anna Reed (ID=2524). She was active in the United Church of Canada, particulary with the Missionary Society, and occasionally worked as a bank clerk. She died at Ottawa on 13 March 1979.
Was living at 86 James St., Ottawa in 1915.
Although Alex and Mina had only one child, they were the head of a large household. They raised five nephews and nieces of Mina: Iva Lillian Tanner (ID=2779) born 2 Oct 1918, James Gordon Kirkpatrick (ID=2928) born 23 December 1925, Lois Ruth Tanner (ID=2782) born 20 June 1926, Alan Douglas Kirkpatrick (ID=250) born 9 May 1927, and Muriel Anne Kirkpatrick (ID=2794) born 6 October 1929. Their parents were unable to care for them. Also, three sisters of Mina lived with the family for many years: Anna Grace Tanner (ID=2653), Mary Isobella Tanner / Collingwood (ID=2656), and Hattie (Tot) Patterson Tanner (ID=2662). During the last few years of her life, Martha Ashe / Low also lived with this family.
Was living at 86 James St., Ottawa in 1915.
Although Alex and Mina had only one child, they were the head of a large household. They raised five nephews and nieces of Mina: Iva Lillian Tanner (ID=2779) born 2 Oct 1918, James Gordon Kirkpatrick (ID=2928) born 23 December 1925, Lois Ruth Tanner (ID=2782) born 20 June 1926, Alan Douglas Kirkpatrick (ID=250) born 9 May 1927, and Muriel Anne Kirkpatrick (ID=2794) born 6 October 1929. Their parents were unable to care for them. Also, three sisters of Mina lived with the family for many years: Anna Grace Tanner (ID=2653), Mary Isobella Tanner / Collingwood (ID=2656), and Hattie (Tot) Patterson Tanner (ID=2662). During the last few years of her life, Martha Ashe / Low also lived with this family.
Notes for Alexander Cloudsley (Spouse 1)
Alexander Cloudsley Low was born at Ottawa, Canada on 12 January 1895, and lived in that city his entire life. He attended the School of Higher English and Applied Arts (now Kent Street School). He married Mina Pilcher Tanner at Ottawa on 7 August 1915.
During World War I, Alex was in the Militia and worked at the Wood's Building in Ottawa. On 16 August 1920, he joined his brother John (ID=156) by taking employment with the Canadian Bank Note Company where he was a steel plate finisher. He retired on 1 January 1959 and died on 28 December of the same year.
Telephone number of the family for may years was CEntral 8492, then CEntral 4-8492, then when the letters were changed to numbers, became 234-8492. Number was in use from at least the 1930s until Mina Tanner/Low moved to a nursing home in 1970.
Was living at 358 Lisgar St., Ottawa in 1915.
Was living at 109 Hopewell Avenue in the 1920’s and at 29 Grosvenor from the 1930s until early 1950s.
Witnesses at marriage: Annie L. Millward and G. F. Millward. This is George Frederick Millward (ID=11892) born 1881-11-22 Denbigh, Benbighshire, Wales according to his Atrtestation Paper 1918. Annie was Annie Lewis Munro (ID=11893), born about 1890 in Canada. Alex and Mina were witnesses at their wedding at Ottawa 1915 June 21.
Made trip to Detroit, Michigan 1920 April.
During World War I, Alex was in the Militia and worked at the Wood's Building in Ottawa. On 16 August 1920, he joined his brother John (ID=156) by taking employment with the Canadian Bank Note Company where he was a steel plate finisher. He retired on 1 January 1959 and died on 28 December of the same year.
Telephone number of the family for may years was CEntral 8492, then CEntral 4-8492, then when the letters were changed to numbers, became 234-8492. Number was in use from at least the 1930s until Mina Tanner/Low moved to a nursing home in 1970.
Was living at 358 Lisgar St., Ottawa in 1915.
Was living at 109 Hopewell Avenue in the 1920’s and at 29 Grosvenor from the 1930s until early 1950s.
Witnesses at marriage: Annie L. Millward and G. F. Millward. This is George Frederick Millward (ID=11892) born 1881-11-22 Denbigh, Benbighshire, Wales according to his Atrtestation Paper 1918. Annie was Annie Lewis Munro (ID=11893), born about 1890 in Canada. Alex and Mina were witnesses at their wedding at Ottawa 1915 June 21.
Made trip to Detroit, Michigan 1920 April.