Deborah Margaret Mabon

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John married Dorothy Joan Kilpatrick. Dorothy (daughter of Allan Kilpatrick and Marion Elliott McDowell) was born on 4 May 1929 in Montr?al (city/cit?), Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada; died on 11 Apr 2014 in Oakville, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Lila Elsie Ashby. Lila (daughter of William Samuel Ashby and Ellen Duncan) was born on 18 Oct 1905 in Highland Line, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Dec 1991 in Dalhousie & North Sherbrooke 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: L1HS-QMB
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 60087151
• _UID: 8DE4F7346A3142FF9EC6A730CC3AB8FA6B6C
• Residence: 1957, McDonald Corners, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

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Born Highland Line near MacDonald's Corners
Married at the Ashby home
Lila and Eldred purchased the Delbert Wood farm after their marriage in 1936. They worked this farm until 1945 when they purchased the Dan Geddes farm near the head of Dalhousie Lake

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Died:
Obituary - Unknown Newspaper - Lanark County Genweb -
GEMMILL, Lila E. - At home on Friday, December 20, 1991, Lila E. Ashby, beloved wife of W Eldred Gemmill of R.R.1, McDonalds Corners, in her 87th year Dear mother of Kathleen (Mrs. Gordon Stewart) of Nepean, Mariam (Mrs. Lawrence Wood) of Drummond Cen-tre, Dave and his wife Donna of Perth, Thel-ma (Mrs. Delmer Paul) of Elphin, Clarence and his wife Betty of Clayton and Dorothy (Mrs. Winston Purdon) of Fallbrooke. Sadly missed by her 18 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren Predeceased by her brother Wilbert Ashby Friends may call at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth, from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and in Elphin Presbyterian Church Monday from 11:30 a.m. until service at 1:00 p.m. Inter-ment Crawford Cemetery. In remembrance, contributions to the Memorial Fund of the Elphin Presbyterian Church would be appre-ciated.

?i?Obituary - Eldred and Lila Gemmill
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The community was saddened to hear of the sudden death of Eldred Gemmill on December 17, 1993 at his home hear Elphin. He was born on April 10, 1909 at Watson's Corners, the eldest child of Davidan Marion Gemmill. They moved to a farm in snow Road shortly afterwards. Eldred helped on the family farm as well as working on roads with his horses.

On October 9, 1936, he married Lila Ashby. Lila was born on October 9, 1905, daughter of William and Ellen Ashby of McDonalds Corners. After living on their farm in Snow Road for three years, they bought a farm near Elphin in 1939 (elsewhere noted - the Delbert Wood farm 1936, and the Dan Geddes farm in 1945) where they spent the rest of their married life. They raised a family of six: Kathleen Stewart, Miriam Wood, Dave Gemmill, Thelma Paul, Clarence Gemmill, and Dorothy Purdon. They had 18 grandchildren an 22 great grandchildren. Lila predeceased Eldred on December 20, 1991 after a lengthy illness.

Eldred and Lila were both active in the community. They were faithful members of Elphin Presbyterian Church. Eldred was on the Board of Managers and was an Elder of the church for 30 years. Lila was secretary-treasurer for many years and was always willing to help with special activities. She was an auxiliary member of the WMS. They both enjoyed attending Adult Fellowship and Senior Citizen gatherings. They were also directors of the McDonald's Corners Agricultural Society for many years. Eldred was a member of the Oddfellows for 62 years.
Eldred will be missed by his sisters and brothers, Doris, Laura, Elmer and Stanley. He is predeceased by George, Marion and Gerald. Lila was predeceased by her brother Wilbert.

Many friends called at Blair and Son Funeral Home and attended their funerals at Elphin Church. The services were conducted by Rev. Linda Bell. Rev. Steve Stewart read the scriptures for his grandmother. They had six of their grandsons as pallbearers. Burials were at Crawford Cemetery.

The family appreciated the many donations to Elphin Church and other charitable organizations in memory of their parents.

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Allan married Marion Elliott McDowell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: 9SK3-5G3
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 59350304
• Religion-Member: Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; St. Peter's Anglican Church, 11th Line
• _UID: 07105495C31B4EA49E0D0A195D4C3EF1766F
• Census-Household Member: 1891, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1901, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Land & Property: Dec 1909, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Property line dispute

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Birth also indicated as 15 Dec 1885

William served with the 130th Battn C.E. F. (injured) (WW 1?)

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Role: Member
from Evelyn Miller's notes

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Role: Household Member


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Role: Household Member


Land & Property:
?b?Friday 4 Dec 1909 Bathurst Council Page 3 column 5 Perth Courier
?/b?. . . Wm. Ashby and Jas. Anderson reported that certain parties had cut timber on the 10?sup?th?/sup? line, possession of which was claimed by Messrs. Ashby and Anderson in lieu of the forced road across their property. The Council advised them to have the line traced out across the land in question in order to protect their interests. . . .


Died:
?b?24 Aug 1923 Obituary page 4 column 3 Perth Courier
?/b?Ashby - At an early hour on Saturday morning, August 18?sup?th?/sup?, after a lingering illness, death came to Mr. William Ashby in the War Memorial Hospital, Perth, where he had gone for treatment a few weeks previously.
Deceased, who was in his 38?sup?th?/sup? year, enlisted for overseas service in the 130?sup?th?/sup? Lanark and Renfrew Battalions in December 1915, and while in camp in England was transferred to the 3?sup?rd?/sup? Canadian Battalion. He went over to France in November 1916 and served in the trenches until January 23?sup?rd?/sup? of the following year, when in answer to call for volunteers to join a bombing party in the Vimy section he offered his services and during the night of above received a number of wounds, one of which resulted in the loss of an eye. He was invalided home in September 1917 and since then has been in failing health. Thus, another name is added to the list making eight in all from McDonald's Corners who gave their lives for King and Country. Besides his widow, whose maiden name was Ellen Duncan, he leaves to mourn his loss two children, Lila and Wilbert: his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ashby of Fallbrook; three brothers, Robert of Fallbrook; Archie and Russell in the west; and four sisters - Mrs. John Lake of Lanark; Mrs. John Mathers (sic) of Braeside; Mrs. Dan Nichols of Carleton Place and Maggie at home.
The funeral service was conducted by Rev. A.M. Little in Knox Church on Monday afternoon at two o'clock and very largely attended. Among those in attendance were Lieut. Col. T.R. Caldwell, O.B.E.; Major J.A. Hope, D.S.O. M.C.; Lieut. W.R. Strike; Flight-Lieut. F.K. Hope; Bandmaster Keays and Philip Kelly, representing the Lanark and Renfrew Battalion and G.W.V.A. The body was borne to its last resting space in the Highland Cemetery and after the burial service the Last Post was sounded by Bandmaster Keays of Perth. Members of Court Stewart, No. 481, C.O. F., of Fallbrook were the pallbearers. Among the numerous floral offerings laid upon the bier was a wreath from Court Stewart of which deceased was a member. Much sympathy is felt for the family in their sad bereavement. -Era.

William married Ellen Duncan on 20 Sep 1905 in McDonald Corners, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Ellen (daughter of John Guthrie Duncan and Mary Matthie) was born on 14 Aug 1887 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Jul 1949 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 30 Jul 1949 in Highland Line Cemetery, McDonald Corners, Lanark Highlands, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Community Work: McDonald Corners, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Church work - numerous mentions in the Perth Courier
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Ellen was very active in the work of the church and led the Mission Band, served many roles in the Womens' Missiona Society (WMS)

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Married:
Name:?tab?William Samuel Ashby
Age:?tab?21
Birth Year:?tab?abt 1884
Birth Place:?tab?Tp Bathurst
Marriage Date:?tab?20 Sep 1905
Marriage Place:?tab?Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Father:?tab?John Ashby
Mother:?tab?Mary Ann Clarke Ashby
Spouse:?tab?Ellen Duncan