Walter Eldred Gemmill

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Plot 432 :
- W. Eldred Gemmill 1909-1993
- his wife, Lila E. Ashby 1905-1991
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Obituary - Unknown Newspaper - Lanark County Genweb -
GEMMILL, W. Eldred - Suddenly at his home, R.R. 1, McDonalds Corners, Ontario, on Friday, December 17, 1993, W. Eldred Gemmill, in his 85th year. Husband of the late Lila E. Ashby, Dear father of Kathleen (Gordon) Stewart of Nepean, Miriam (Lawrence) Wood of Drummond Centre, Dave (Donna) of Perth, Thelma (Delmer) Paul of Elphin, Clarence (Betty) of Clayton, Dorothy (Winston) Purdon of Fallbrooke. Dear brother of Doris Armstrong of Zealand, Elmer Gemmill of Snow Road, Laura McDougald of Elphin, Stanley Gemmill of Perth, and the late George and Gerald Gemmill and Marion Barr. Sadly missed by his 18 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren Friends may call at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth, Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., and in the Elphin Presbyterian Church, Elphin, Monday from 11 a.m. until service at 12 noon. Interment Crawford Cemetery In re-membrance, contributions to Elphin Presbyterian Church would be appreciated.

?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 servics were conducted by Rev. Linda Bell. Rev. Steve Stewart read the scriptures for his grandmother. They had six of their grandsons as pallbearers. Burials wer at Crawford Cemetery.

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

Hilda Geddes - Snow Road Column, Perth Courier

This community was shocked to hear of the sudden passing of Eldred Gemmill, once a resident of Snow Road on December 17. He died very suddenly at his home. A great many from here attended his visitation at Blairs', Perth, on Sunday, as well as his funeral at Elphin Presbyterian Church at noon on Monday, December 20. Burial was at Crawford's Cemetery, with lunch following at the new Church Hall.

Eldred will be greatly missed by both family and community. He was born and brought up at Snow Road, went to the school here, and worked on his father's farm until his marriage to Lila Ashby when they purchased the Delbert Wood farm in 1936. They worked this farm until 1945 when they purchased the Dan Geddes farm near the head of Dalhousie Lake. They had a family of six - Kathleen, Miriam, Thelma, Dorothy, David and Clarence, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy. Also to his brothers and sisters - Elmer, Stanley, Doris and Laura.
Eldred was a long-time member of Elphin Presbyterian Church, and of Cornucopia Lodge #299 at Snow Road. He received his 60-year jewel from this Lodge in September 1991. The Oddfellows held their service at Blairs' on Sunday afternoon.

Walter married Lila Elsie Ashby on 9 Oct 1936 in McDonald Corners, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. 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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Married:
?b?16 Oct 1936?tab?Married?tab?Page 8 Column 4?tab?Perth Courier
?/b?Gemmill-Ashby - On Friday, Oct. 9?sup?th?/sup?, 1936, at the home of the bride's mother, McDonald's Corners, Lila Elsie, only daughter of Mrs. Ellen Ashby and the late Mr. William Ashby, to Walter Eldred, eldest son of Mr. David Gemmill, of Snow Road.
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1. K.E.K. Gemmill
2. M.L. Gemmill
3. W.D.D. Gemmill
4. Thelma Jean Gemmill was born on 10 Nov 1941 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Apr 2018 in Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
5. C.E. Gemmill
6. D.M. Gemmill

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David married Marion Ellen Fair on 9 Sep 1908 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Marion (daughter of George Field Fair and Marion Agnes "Agnes" Craig) was born in 1880; died in 1950; was buried in Crawford Cemetery, Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Andrew married Flora Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Ferguson. Flora was born on 27 Feb 1844; died on 15 Jun 1927; was buried in Crawford Cemetery, Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Plot 369 :
- In Memory of
- Elizabeth Ferguson, wife of A. Gemmill, born Feb.27,1844, died June 15,1927, aged 83 years.
(side 2 of stone)
- In Memory of
- Andrew Gemmill, born Nov.29,1841, died Dec.1,1914, aged 73 years.
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Death Notice - The Lanark Era Newspaper - Issue of Wednesday, June 22,1927 -
Snow Road, Wed, June 15,1927, Mrs. Andrew Gemmill, aged 83 years.
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Obituary - The Lanark Era Newspaper - Issue of Wednesday, June 29,1927 -
Mrs. Andrew Gemmill : Elizabeth Ferguson was born in Dalhousie on Feb.27th,1844, and married in 1869 to Andrew Gemmill, who died in 1914. They had a family of nine children, seven of whom survive; Mary (Mrs. James Cross) and Martha (Mrs. Frank George), both of Calgary; Robert of Reston, MB; John and David of Snow Road; William of McDonald's Corners; and Lorne of Watson's Corners. Agnes (Mrs. James Richards) and an infant girl, are both deceased, Burial in Crawford's Cemetery.

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George married Marion Agnes "Agnes" Craig in 1870. Marion was born in 1846; died in 1897; was buried in Saint Andrew's Cemetery, Watson's Corner, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James married Jane Watson in 1826. Jane was born in 1806 in Yorkshire North Riding, England; died in 1880 in Watson's Corners, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Fair Burying Site, Watson's Corners, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• alt Death: 9 Jan 1880, Lavant Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

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