Catherine Ferguson

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Buried:
Plot 198 :
(side 1 of stone)
- In memory of Daniel Geddes, died Jan.23,1894, aged 25 years.
- Also, Peter Geddes, died June.2,1877, aged 4 years.
(side 2 of stone)
- In memory of Ebenezer Geddes, died May 2,1898, aged 62 years.
(side 3 of stone)
- In memory of Catharine Ferguson, wife of Ebenezer Geddes, died March 23,1912, aged 76 years.
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Obituary - Perth Courier - March,1912 -
DEATH OF MRS. EBENEZER GEDDES- After two weeks illness of pneumonia, Mrs. Catherine Geddes, widow of the late Ebenezer Geddes of North Sherbrooke, passed away on Saturday, March 23rd. The late Mrs. Geddes lived all her life in the township, being a daughter of the late Duncan Ferguson of Elphin, where her brother Duncan still lives on the homestead at Elphin school. She married Mr. Geddes at an early age, and to them were born a family of eleven, eight sons and three daughters, of whom one daughter and two sons are dead. Those living are David and Adrian of Edmonton; Duncan at Dewdney, BC; William at Deanton, Saskatchewan; Mrs. G.A. Marion of Ottawa; Mrs. Jane Gilbert of Mississippi; James on the homestead at McLaren's Depot; and John at Snow Road. The funeral service was held in Snow Road Presbyterian Curch on Monday, the 25th of March, which was largely attended. Two months ago her son James was taken with Typhoid. His sister, Mrs. Gilbert, and brother John came to help nurse him and contracted the disease and were removed to Kingston General Hospital; then his wife and one of the nurses, Miss McIntyre, were taken with the same dread disease and taken to the hospital the day his mother died. Those in hospital are all recovering, and James is able to be around a little now.
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Obituary - Lanark Era - Apr.10,1912 -
At McLaren's Depot, North Sherbrooke, Saturday, March 23rd, Catherine Ferguson, widow of the late Ebenezer Geddes, aged 75 years. A daughter of the late Duncan Ferguson, she was born in North Sherbrooke, at Elphin, where her brother Duncan still lives on the homestead. Marrying early, she and Mr. Geddes had a family of eight sons and three daughters, of whom, one daughter and two sons are dead. The survivors are; David & Adrian, at Edmonton; Duncan, at Dewdney, BC; William, at Deanton, Saskatchewan; Mrs. G.A. Marion, Ottawa; Mrs. Jane Gilbert, Mississippi; James, on the homestead at McLaren's Depot, and John, at Snow Road.

Family/Spouse: Ebenezer Geddes. Ebenezer (son of David Geddes and Agnes "Nancy" Lambie) was born on 6 Feb 1836 in Snow Road, Palmerston Twp, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 May 1898 in McLaren's Depot, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Crawford Cemetery, Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. David E. Geddes was born on 19 Jan 1858 in Sherbrooke North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Jul 1947 in Rossington, Westlock County, Alberta, Canada.
2. Janet Geddes was born on 23 Jul 1860 in Sherbrooke North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Feb 1898 in Pilot Mound, Pilot Mound District, RM of Louise, Manitoba, Canada.
3. Duncan Geddes was born on 20 Jun 1862 in Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Jan 1929 in Barnstead, Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States.
4. Mary Jane Geddes was born on 15 Sep 1864 in Sherbrooke North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Feb 1939.
5. William Geddes was born on 8 Dec 1866 in Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Mar 1950 in Readlyn, Saskatchewan, Canada.
6. Daniel Geddes was born about 1869; died on 23 Jan 1894 in Mallory, Polk County, Minnesota, United States.
7. Peter Geddes was born about 1873 in Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died about 1877.
8. Margaret Geddes was born on 20 Jul 1875 in Sherbrooke North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Mar 1918 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada.
9. James Alexander Geddes was born on 4 Nov 1877 in Sherbrooke North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Dec 1957 in Powassan, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada.
10. John Adam Geddes was born on 28 Apr 1881 in Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Apr 1966 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
11. Addie Geddes was born about 1882; and died.
12. Adrain Geddes was born on 30 Mar 1883 in Snow Road, Palmerston Twp, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Nov 1938 in Rossington, Westlock County, Alberta, Canada.

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Duncan married Violet McDougall on 23 Apr 1793 in Strathlachlan, Argyleshire, Scotland. Violet (daughter of Alexander McDougall and Janet Clark) was born on 8 Jun 1812 in Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, Scotland; died on 3 Oct 1893 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 Oct 1893 in Crawford Cemetery, Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Death - The Perth Courier - Oct.15,1893 -
Ferguson - On Thursday evening 5th October, Violet McDougall, relict of the late Duncan Ferguson, North Sherbrooke, aged 81 years.

Violet was born 1812 in Kilmorich, Argyllshire, Scotland the daughter of Alexander McDougall and Janet Clark. She came with her parents to Canada where she married Duncan Ferguson, who was also from Argyllshire. They lived in North Sherbrooke Township, Lanark County, Ontario. Violet died there on Oct.5,1893, from paralysis, which she had for 3 years.

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Alexander was born Nov. 11,1778 in Lochgoilhead, Scotland. He was married there on May 12, 1803, to Janet Clark, daughter of Donald Clark and Margaret McKeller. They came with their family to Canada, settling in Lanark County, Ontario.

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Alexander married Janet Clark on 12 May 1803 in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Janet (daughter of Donald Clark and Margaret McKellar) was born about 1777 in Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, Scotland; died about Apr 1860 in Sherbrooke North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Crawford Cemetery, Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: L477-N3G
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John married Catharin MacFarlan in 1765 in Kilmorich, Argyllshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Donald married Margaret McKellar. Margaret was born in 1748 in Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, Scotland; died in Apr 1845 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Crawford Cemetery, Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 57761808
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