Source: SS Caronia Passenger Manifest. 1919.
Family Search: When Private Ernest Aaron was born on 23 June 1897, in Brant, Ontario, Canada, his father, Jeremiah Aaron, was 27 and his mother, Lucy Isaac, was 23. He registered for military service in 1916. In 1919, his occupation is listed as Canada Glue Works in Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada. He died on 4 April 1966, in Hamilton, Hamilton-Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 68, and was buried in Sour Springs Longhouse, Six Nations (Part) 40, Six Nations, Ontario, Canada.
Indigenous soldier.
Worked for Canada Glue Works and was active in running and other athletics with this company.
ERNEST AARON
Ernest Aaron, 67, of Ohsweken, died Monday in Henderson General Hospital, Hamilton. He had been a life-long resident of the Six Nations Reserve and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Aaron. Mr. Aaron served overseas with the 114th Battalion Haldimand Rifles and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 90, Brantford. He was employed with the Canada Glue Works for 25 years.
Surviving besides his wife the former Nellie Henry are two sons, William of Ohsweken, Lynn of the United States; two step-daughters, Mrs. Melva Hill of Stoney Creek, Mrs. Frances Maracle of Niagara Falls, N.Y.; one brother, Howard of Buffalo, N.Y.; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Aaron will be at his residence, Ohsweken, for service Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Upper Cayuga Long House, Ohsweken. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery.
The Brantford Expositor. 6 April 1966. Page 34.
