Notes: Lanark County Families

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101	"Frank Miller was in Morristown Saturday afternoon to attend the funeral of his brother, Edward [sic] Miller, who died Thursday of influenza." [Hammond (NY) Advertiser, 10/24/1918]	Miller, Edwin J. "Edward" (I6773)
102	"Gillies, in the informal way of the day, told him they would work henceforth as partners, and such was the basis of an agreement on which the Gillies and McLaren Company was founded, and on which a generation later, the adjustment o hundreds of thousands of dollars turned." A Hundred Years A-Fellin', 1842-1942, edited by Charlotte Whitton (1942). Peter McLaren was 22 years of age.	McLaren, Sen. Peter (I13416)
103	"Grandma tried to hire help and carry on the farm. She got herself in an awful muddle so Dad decided to help his Mother carry on. It was very hard on Dad but he believed it was his duty and I don't suppose anyone ever heard him complain.	Morrison, Jane "Anne" (I7444)
104	"He was for many years the secretary-treasurer of the Lethbridge school board, served for ten years as secretary of the Lethbridge Board of Trade, and in various positions with other organizations. Among these were: Secretary of the Lethbridge Agricultural Society from 1896 to 1901 and president of the society in 1902, secretary of Galt Hospital for a number of years after 1903, and a member of the local board of control of the Dry Farming Congress here in 1912. Fraternally Mr. Bowman was a member of North Star Lodge No. 4, A.F. anad A.M., and Shekinah Chapter, R.A.M. He and his family identified with the Church of England. He was one of the founders of St Augustin's, and also assisted in establishing St. May's in North Lethbridge. While a Conservative in politics, he was generally classed as an independent Conservative.	Bowman, Charles Broughham (I1867)
105	"I'm sure he didn't get much out of his rent money but the three children adored Earl who was the Rock in their storm tosssed life. They must have lived with him for ten years and really in spite of broken down verandas etc. they were good company for him."	Miller, John Earl "Earl" (I33574)
106	"If the marriage is annulled I will re-marry him when I am 18." Fifteen-Year-Old Bride Tells Her Own Story as told by Marjorie Marion Lalonde (Exclusive to Perth Courier) "I do not want my marriage annulled, I am completely happy with Jack and want to remain married to him, and if the marriage is annulled I will re-marry him when I am 18", stated the pretty brown haired, 15 year old bride of nine days. These words wer emphatically and sincerely spoken by Marjorie Marion Lalonde as she demurely sat by her mother and told her life story and the circumstances that preceded her marriage to John Michael Lalond, 42 year old bachelor, to whom she was married on February 7th at Watson's Corners. Mrs. Lalonde and her husband reported to the Perth Headquarters of the Ontario Provincial Police on February 13th at 9:15 in the morning and informed Inspector T.W. Cousins that they had heard the Police were looking for them. Inspector Cousans informed the newly-weds that the bride's mother had laid a charge of abduction under the criminal code, against Mr. Lalonde and that a warrant for his arrest had been issued. Mr. Lalonde surrendered himself to the Police and was placed in temporary confinement in the County Jail. The young bride readily answered all questions that were asked her in this personal interview and was aided by her mother on some matters. Everything she stated was voluntary. Marjory Marion McGonegal was born on Christmas Day, 1936, the eldest of four children of Mr and Mrs Elwood McGonagal, in Lanark Village. Here the infant grew and developed into a young, attractive well-mannered girl who made friends easily and always willingly and ungrudgingly helped her m other about the house. Marjorie moved to Minden, Ontario, at an early age and with the family resided in a substantial seven-roomed house. Here the father worked as a carpenter and here also wa born William, Marjories eldest brother. In 1940 the father joined the Army and, after 15 months over-seas he returned to Canada and was discharged because of a bad case of asthma. When he returned to Minden it was soon discovered that climatic conditions were not the best, so the family decided to return to Lanark County and settled in Balderson. Wnen Marjorie became of school age they again moved back to Lanark Village so that she might attend the Public School. I liked Public school very much, made friends very easily and took an active part in the school sports", said Mrs Lalonde as a faint glow developed in her brown eyes and fond memories evidently crossed her mind, "but I was not too fussy about continuation school." when asked what her ambitions for the future had been, she said that she had either wanted to become a teacher or a hairdresser. "I always enjoyed styling the hair of the other kids at school and felt that this was what I would like to be". Mrs. Lalonde took an active part in the United Church CGIT Groups and always assisted her mother with work at home. "How did I first meet Jack? My mother introduced me to him at a wedding reception and we danced together. Mother knew him when she was young and they grew up together. After our first meeting Jack came to the house to see me and we went out together for 18 months before we were married." "Before I met Jack, things at home went very well, I helped about the house, got the evening meals and assisted with the dishes and inside chores. My parents always treated me well and gave me a little spending money. We lived in a seven-room house in Lanark and had plenty of food and heat. Ours was not a rich family, nor were we poor". "But, after I met Jack, things at home changed and mother began to forbid me to see him." At this point Mrs. mcGonegal explained that when the two began to go together neither she nor her husband objected because they never dreamed that it would develop into anything. However the majority of the time that the couple went out, the mother and father usuallly accompanied them. Only on a couple of occasions did they go out themselves and then they phoned to inform the parents that everything was allright and told them where they were. "No definite action was taken by my mother or father until some person complained to the Children's Aid Society that I was staying out late with an elderly man and visiting his room in a hotel in Perth," frankly stated Mrs Lalond, "but this report was ----- On the night in question I was with my mother, it was about eleven o'clock, and mother asked me to return some car keys to Jack's room. I took the keys to him and then rejoined by mother and we returned home. This complaint was the cause of the objections of my parents and from then on they forbade me to see Jack." Soon after we first met, Jack came to se me about once a week we usually stayed at home or went to a friend's house and played cards, other times we came to Perth and went to the show. Jack stayed at the house on the occasional wee-end before the complaint was lodged, but after this he was forbidden to come to the house." What did you do then? "We used to meet after school and Jack would pick me up in his car, on Sundays he would meet me on the street and w would then go for a drive and visit a friend's house and play cards. I did not want to stop seeing him nor did he want to be separate from me." How long were you planning to get married before you did? "For about two months, even if mother had not gone away we would have married. Jack and I talked it all over and we realized the difference in the ages, that the marriage would likely be annulled and that we were doing so against my parent's wishes". If you realized all this why did you go ahead? "We hoped that it might not be annulled, but if it is, when I am 18 we will re-marry. We had the rings ordeered early last February and decided that when mother was away would be our best chance. We went toCarleton Place on the 4th of February and applied for our licence. Jack told that his age was only thirty seven because if there was another war he wanted to rejoin the army. He was overseas for 6 years in the last war and injured in action." Where were you going to live? "Jack owns property in Carleton Place and is having lumber cut in the bush so that we can build our own home". Did you intend to work? "No. Jack does not want me to work, he says that he is quite capable of keeping both of us. He works in the bush in the winter and is now cutting ties for the railroad, he purchases the trees from the farmer and then resells them to a firm that supplies the rairoad with ties. In the summer he sell magazines andmakes very good money. There was no question in my mind that he could not properly support me." When asked if she could keep house, Mrs McGonegal said that her daughter could cook, sew and keep house as well as she, a woman who had been married 18 years. If the marriage is annulled what will you do? "If it is, I really do not know what I will do. My mother wants me to go back to school, but I will not go to school agian in Lanark or Perth, and, I will not go back to school unless I am made to. I imagine I would look for work and put in the time until I was 18. Did you receive any money from Lalonde before you were married? "He gave me a bit but I received a small allowance from my parents. After we were married Jack gave me some money for a wedding present and extra spending money. I really did not need it but he gave it to me anyway. He was going to give me so much each week for the up-keep of the house and I know that it would have been enough." Where and when were you married? "We were married on February 7th at Watson's Corners in the United Church by the Reverend D.J. Campbell. After the wedding they borrowed a car because the groom's had no brakes and was in need of repair. The couple went north for their honeymoon and reached North Bay before they heard the Police were looking for them. For the ceremony the bride wore a wine suit, white blouse, grey hat and accessories. While being interviewed she wore her wedding ensemble and a smartly tailored green coat. when looking at mrs. lalonde no person would ever think that she was only fifteen yers old, nor would anyone think that Mr. Lalonde was 42, both are deceiving in their ages. Are you completely satisfied that wat you did was right? "Yes, I feel that we did the rignt thinbg, we loved each other and wanted to get married, nothing could have stopped us. We were going to do it anyway whether mother was away or not. I have been very happy since I have been married and do not want it to end. We have a place to live until we build a house in Carleton Place." During the interview Mrs McGonegal said very little but was in general agreement with her daughter. The one thing that she was insitent on was that her daughter complete her education at school, and after she reached the age of 18, Mrs McGonegal did not mind what her daughter did. The mother said that they never realized that teh meeting with Lalonde was so serious and only after a complaint was laid against them did they begin to worry. Mrs McGonegal was of the opinion that, if the complaint had not been laid, by some person unknown, the marriage and romance would never have taken place. The young bride was not upset by the interview and readily annswered all the questions and was glad that she could explain things as she saw them. She frankly concluded - "I do not want my marriage annulled, I am completely happy and want to remain married to Jack. If it is annulled we will re-marry when I am 18. That is what we want and that is what we intend to do." The Perth Courier Perth, Ontario, Canada Thursday, February 21, 1952, pp. 1, 12	Family: John Michael "Jack" Lalonde / Marjorie Marion McGonegal (F1634)
107	"In 1910 he opened with Sells Floto at Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 17-19. He wasn't there long. Due to a misunderstanding with the manager he suddenly departed, going to the Al G. Barnes show at Wenatchee, Washington in late April or early May	Pennock, Murray Alexander (I47227)
108	"In ansr to the petition of George & Frances Addams, humbly desiring the favour of this Court to confirme vnto them a certeline parcell of vpland & meadow seuerall yeares since given to them by Shoniow, sachem of Nashaway, deceased, called by the name of Washaame Hill, being about the quantity of two hundred acres," granted ?i?(Records of the Governor and Company of the Massachusetts Bay in New England 5:39) ?/i?On 24 May 1715, George Adams of Lexington and Mary Adams of the same place, spinster. "the Son and Daughter of George Adams formerly of Lancaster glover deced" sold their rights in this tract to "our elder Brother John Adams of Colchester in ...Connecticut; and on the same day John Adams of Colchester, "Son of George Adams formerly of Lancaster Glover decd," deeded three fifths of this tract to Francis Fullam, "Gentleman", of Weston, Massachuscetts. On 7 November 1723, Samuel Aadams of Windsor, Connecticut, Son to George Adams formerly of Lancastar deced," and Joseph Adams of Simsbury Connecticut, "in Right of his father Daniel Adams also Son to the aforesd. George Adams of sd. Lancastar or Nashaway" and for the children & heirs of his father Daniel Adams aforesd deced," deeded the remaining two fifths to Mr. Fullam. The deed states that Samuel and Joseph were "Invested with two fifths of the whole of a Certain Tract of Land formerly granted or given by Shoinow Sachem of Nashaway unto the sd George Adams and Frances his Wife which was confirmed by the Genl. Court held at Boston May 12th 1675 containing Two Hundred Acres at Washcomhill.	Adams, George II (I13963)
109	"In Drummond, Sat. Aug. 12th, 1916, Duncan Buchanan, aged 94 years." [The Lanark Era, Wed., Aug. 23, 1916, Births, Marriages & Deaths, pg. 32 (source: Lanark Co. Genealogy Society Archives)]	Buchanan, Duncan (I52730)
110	"In Montague, Mon. May 31 Jane McGREGOR, wife of late James BUCHANAN sr, aged 83 yrs 10 mos. Born in Drummond Husb died 52 yrs ago. of 5 chn only 1, James, on the homestead, survives. She was 1 of 8 chn and was last survivor ... Baptist. To family burying ground Drummond." [Genealogical Abstracts from The Perth Courier, Births, Marriages & Deaths, pg. 484 (Source: Lanark Co. Genealogy Society Archives)]	McGregor, Jane (I52724)
111	"In November 1936, Mother when out with Earl to help pick up the potatoes she was afraid he was letting freeze. She took a sick spell and the Doctor said she should have her gall bladder out, so on Monday morning November 10, 1936 she was operated on but didn't come out of the operation. On the noon mail I had got a letter from her and supper I got the telegram that she was dead. She was buried from Doug's house."	Small, Eliza Jane "Betty" (I33567)
112	"Jack" Miller was being forced into a shotgun marriage. He stole his father's car and drove to Flin Flon. NEVER MARRIED.	Miller, John Biggar "Jack" (I1878)
113	"John Allan's birth in 1816 was synchronous with the first settlement on the Scotch Line, being the first male child in this settlement. He was engaged almost all his life in the milling business, having a sawmill and carding mill on the Scotch Line. "Later, he ran a sawmill and a grist mill on the Tay River (formerly Pike), and also engaged in the milling business in Perth. From Hilda Geddes' book, The First One Hundred Years, Snow Road Presbyterian Church 1885-1985 : "In 1877, he moved from Perth to Palmerston Township at Snow Road, where he operated a sawmill for several years on Antoine Creek at what was later known as the Louis Tremblay place. In 1841, he was married to Anne McLean while still in the Perth area and this union was blessed with 11 children.... He died on May 5, 1900 at the home of his son Isaac Allan at Mississippi."	Allan, John (I13492)
114	"John Ashby Senior of Bugbrooke yeoman" made his will in 1719 leaving to his son Richard half a quateerne of a yardland and directing him to get him a stone at the head of his grave. "Richard Ashby of Bugbrooke Yeoman" died in 1748 leaving his half quarterne of a yardland to his wife Lydia together with all the rest of his property.	Ashby, John Sr. (I28434)
115	"John Ashby Senior of Bugbrooke yeoman" made his will in 1719 leaving to his son Richard half a quateerne of a yardland and directing him to get him a stone at the head of his grave. "Richard Ashby of Bugbrooke Yeoman" died in 1748 leaving his half quarterne of a yardland to his wife Lydia together with all the rest of his property. This is the last notice I have seen of any of the Ashby's of Bugbrooke (except those with whom we are concerned) holding the position of yeoman.	Ashby, John Sr. (I28434)
116	"March 21, 1863 - Thomas Ferguson and Hugh Hunter here today asking for the privilege of a grave at the church for old Mrs. Ferguson who died yesterday at her son Allan's. I gave them a grave beside J. Baillie." An impressive number of sleighs (15) attended her funeral. This graveyard has recently been restored with a fence and large granite marker giving the history of the St James Ferguson Cemetery. Kenwell Ferguson and Amelia Jean Ferguson were instrumental in doing this. Source: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~onlanark/NewspaperClippings/Mason/FergusonOne.htm	Barr, Mary (I46113)
117	"Marriage 1802 August 10th. James Ralton and Margaret MacLean both of the parish of Cadder."	Family: James Ralston / Margaret MacLean (F12463)
118	"MARRIED. On the 10th inst., by the Rev. Wm. Bain, Mr. John Robertson of New York to Miss Lydia Fraser, of the Township of Drummond." [Col. 2, Pg. 3; The Bathurst Courier, Friday, 12 Dec 1851; Vol. XVIII, No. 8]	Family: John Robertson / Lydia Fraser (F14671)
119	"Matilda was my great-grandmother. Her grandchildren called her "Meme," which I'm told is French for grandmother. She was a daughter of Joseph Pigeon (or Pidgeon) and Matilda Julliet. She taught school in Montreal, Quebec. She married William Warner and they had six children. They immigrated to the United States and settled in Au Gres, Michigan. After she was widowed, her son, Loren's wife died while their children were quite young. Matilda stepped in and helped him rear the children. She died of kidney disease while visiting my grandparents in Flint.	Pigeon, Matilda M. (I52011)
120	"Morristown, Aug. 26.--. . . Mrs. John Miller died on Friday last after a lingering illness which she bore with Christian fortitude and patience. Mr. Miller, who is also in failing health, has the heartfelt sympathy of this whole community. The funeral took place on Sunday last and was largely attended by sympathizing friends; services were held in the Presbyterian church. The Rev. Mr. Booth of New Hartford, N. Y., officiating and who also preached Sunday in the Presbyterian church." [Ogdensburg Advance and St. Lawrence Weekly Democrat, 8/29/1889]	Cora A. (I6775)
121	"Mr. Bowman was most active in municipal affairs, serving during those years as secretary-treasurer for the town, and then the city when Lethbridge advanced in its standing, and as the city assessors. During that time his real estate office was located in the city hall. He resigned his civic posts in 1907 to devote his entire time to the real estate business, which had grown to large proportion. From 1907 onwards for several years with the exception of 1906, Mr. Bowman was an alderman. He also held the position of acting mayor at one time in 1909, but was unsuccessful at the polls when he one sought election as the city's mayor."	Bowman, Charles Broughham (I1867)
122	"Mr. Foster was born Aug 20, 1853 at Perth, Ontario, Canada. One of a family of 6 boys and 5 girls with whom the parents Henry and Margaret Foster were blessed. As Archie he was more commonly known to his family and friends spent his boyhood with his family at Perth and later Marksdale, Ontario. And the year of 1873 he came to the state of Michigan plying his trade in the lumber woods. And as time went on entered into all phase of lumber industry and finally ran his own camps. In the year of 1882 he met and wed Sarah Richardson, the couple making their home in Rolland township, clearing the land and enduring all the privations and hardships mixed with the joys which confronted pioneer families. 13 children were born to Archie and Sarah, seven boys and six girls, all of whom survive, except Charles who passed away in the year of 1931, although the children grew up and scattered to make their own homes. Archie and Sarah have always resided in this locality with the exception of a few years spent in the state of Oregon. On April 10, 1933 Mother Foster passed away a loss to which Archie could never become accustomed. Although he was in ill health during his declining years he refused to leave, except for a short period, the home which contained so many memories of a long life well spent."	Foster, Archibald (I27267)
123	"Mrs. Catherine Buchanan, mother of Ald. John G. Buchanan, died yesterday morning at 4:55 at the Campbell house, where she had been visiting with her son for over ten months. She was aged upwards of 71 years and had been an invalid for some time. The funeral will take place this afternoon ... The interment will be in Elm Lawn. Deceased was born in Glasgow, Scotland, October 6, 1826, and removed with her parents to Lanark county, Ont., when a mere child. For the past 17 years she had been a resident of the United States, making her home in Virginia, Dakota and Minnesota at different periods ... she was the mother of 12 children, 6 of whom survive her: Alexander Buchanan, of St. Thomas, N. D.; James, Daniel and Thomas, of Drayton, N. D.; John G., of this city; and Mrs. A. J. Ross, of New Brighton, Minn." (Bay City Tribune, October 28, 1897, pg. 5)	Galbraith, Catherine P. (I52712)
124	"Mrs. Isabel Jane Wilkie Bard (1877-1956), 79, a Crescent City winter visitor, who died yesterday morning, will be sent to South Norwalk, Conn., with local arrangements by Clayton Frank Funeral Home, Crescent City. (Palatka [Fla.] Daily News Obituary dated Monday, 23 Apr 1956.)=Mack Wills	Wilkie, Isabel Jane (I32899)
125	"Mrs. Mary Louise Selleck, wife of Rev. Willard C. Selleck, and sister of Gilbert A. Blackmon, Lowville, died on February 28 at Fernwood Rest Home, Hollywood, Calif., after an illness of three years. She was born in Hammond, St. Lawrence county, New York, May 19, 1852. She was the second of three children of Frederick William Atwater Blackmon and his first wife, Diadama Franklyn Blackmon. Her mother died when she was only four years of age and her father later married again. She spent her early life at home and attended the public school at Hammond. On October 27, 1881, she married Mr. Selleck and went with him to his first parish at Clifton Springs, N.Y. In 1883 they removed to Norwood, Mass., and the next year to Franklyn, Mass. In 1890 they went to Denver, Colo.; in 1895 back east to Providence, R.I.; in 1915 to Utica and to Riverside in 1919. Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Martineau Selleck, of Compton, Calif., and one brother, Gilbert A. Blackmon, of Lowville. Funeral services were held on March 1 at the J. H. Flinn funeral parlors, Dr. Carl S. Henry, pastor of Throop Memorial Universalist church, Pasadena, and Dr. John Gardner, of the First Congregational church, officiating. Mrs. Minnie Mansfield, former organist of the Church of the Reconciliation, Utica, played Handel's "Largo" at the opening service. The six trustees of the All Souls Universalist church [in Watertown, NY] were pall bearers. The body was placed in the vault in Evergreen cemetery and in the spring will be taken to Providence, R.I. for burial. " (The Journal & Republican, Lowville, Lewis Co. NY, Thu. 15 Mar 1928)	Blackman, Mary Louise (I12633)
126	"Mrs. Walter Best. Gouverneur -- Alice Spooner Best, 51, wife of Walter Best, died Monday afternoon at her home in Richville. Mrs. Best was the daughter of Frederick and Lettie Chandler Best." [Ogdensburg, NY, Journal, 12/28/1944] Her obituary appeared on 27 Dec 1944 in the Tribune Press in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, as follows: "Mrs. Walter C. Best. Mrs. Alice Best wife of Walter C. Best, died at the home on Main Street the afternoon of Christmas day following many years of ill health and for several years was confined to a wheel chair by partial paralysis. She was born in Richville, July 6, 1893 the only child of A. Frederick Spooner and Lottie Chandler Spooner. "On September 16, 1919, she was married to Walter C. Best of Cape Vincent in a home wedding. Three children were born to this union: Ensign Frederick A. Best, U. S. N. R. stationed in the Aleutians, Mrs. Robert S. (Georgiana) Butterworth, Mrs. Reginald (Betty) Smith who survive with her husband and two grandchildren, Robert S. Butterworth, junior and Chandler Smith. "Mrs. Best was a graduate of the Lowville Academy, Class of 1912, and of Elmira College in 1916. "Although Mrs. Best had been badly afflicted for so many years she was always cheerful and took a keen interest in her home life and thoughtfulness of others, even to the last. She was a member of the Richville United Church, Order of Eastern Star and Richville Grange. "Funeral services will be held from the home Thursday afternoon at 2, with Rev. Edward J. W. Burston officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery." [http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031312/1944-12-27/ed-1/seq-6/]	Spooner, Alice Chandler (I6902)
127	"Mrs. [sic] C. Chandler Of Richville Dies Suddenly. Richville -- Friends here were shocked to hear of the death of Miss Carrie Chandler which occurred at the home of a cousin, Miss Thena Townsley in Gouverneur. Miss Chandler was a native of Richville and at one time taught in the Richville high school. Funeral services were held from the Townsley home on Thursday and the body was brought here for interment in the Maple Grove cemetery." [Ogdensburg, NY, Journal, 3/24/1943]	Chandler, Carolyn "Carrie" Belle (I6897)
128	"Obituary. Mr. William Rudsdale. The oldest native and resident of Bathurst, Mr. William Rudsdale, died at his residence, 3rd line, on Saturday last, at the age of 81 years. Deceased was born on the farm on which he died, and which was drawn from the Crown Lands by his father, the late Richard Rudsdale, and scarcely had the young settler and his wife settled on this place, when a son was born to them, now just deceased. This was in 1817, when the township was first settled and the pioneer's axe had scarcely made an impression on the introdden forest stretching over this new township. The elder Mr. Rudsdale was a bluff Yorkshireman, coming from near Scarborough, and possessed all the special characteristics of that part of merrie England; and his son William was an apt copy of his father in this respect. Mrs. Rudsdale, sr., was also an Englishwoman and the twain were married before crossing the ocean for Canada. The deceased married Margaret McKerracher, who survives him, together with their son Richard M. on the homestead; and two sisters Catherine (Mrs. George Fletcher) and Ann (Mrs. Herman Fowler), both residents of the United States. The late Mr. Rudsdale was a staunch Reformer all his days. The funeral took place on Monday to Elmwood Cemetery, and was a very large one. The services were conducted by Rev. D. Currie, of Knox church." [Col. 3, Pg. 5; The Perth Courier; Friday, 7 Oct 1898; Vol. LXV, No. 6]	Rudsdale, William (I9386)
129	"OBITUARY. Palmer. Mr. Andrew Palmer, of this town, had received word of the death of his brother, William, at Chicago a few days ago. His age was about seventy-six years. He was born on the homestead farm, 4th line of Bathurst, and when a youth learned the carpenter trade with the late Mr. John Lister, and when he left here for the West was employed in building the Crosbie barn on the 3rd con. Bathurst, near Glen Tay, so that his departure from Perth was very many years ago. He has two surviving brothers, Alexander, 3rd con. Bathurst, and Andrew, town." [Col. 6, Pg. 8; The Perth Courier; Friday, 9 Nov 1917; Vol. LXXXIV, No. 14]	Palmer, William (I56141)
130	"OBITUARY. Consitt. On Tuesday morning, January 28th, 1930, there passed away at her home one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of Perth, Mrs. A. F. Consitt. The late Mrs. Consitt was born at Scranton, Penn., 75 years ago. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles White and was the last surviving member of a family of four children. A devout Catholic and a patient sufferer for several years her patience and sincere piety were the edification of all who had the pleasure of knowing her. All that medical aid and kindness could do was done to alleviate her sufferings but God willed otherwise and fortified by the sacraments and consolations of her Church she had a most peaceful, happy death. Of a gentle and kindly nature she was loved by a large circle of relations and friends. 'Dear Grandma' as she was best known not only by her grandchildren but by many of their friends and associates will be sadly missed now. However, her beautiful Christian life, her patience and consideration for others and her thoughtfulness for those around her even to the hour of her death leaves a lesson well worth remembering. The immediate members of her family who are left to mourn her loss are two sons Frederick and Thomas and one daughter, Miss Louise at home, and three step-daughters, Mrs. Wm. Howe, Worcester, Mass., Mrs. Carrie Tovey, Detroit, and Mrs. P. J. Lee of Perth. Deceased members were her late husband Adolphus Consitt who passed away eleven years ago, Jan. 7th, one son Francis Hugh, killed in Herald disaster, June 13th, 1910, at Montreal, and another son, Dr. Ed. H., who passed away seven months ago. The funeral was held on Thursday morning at 9.30 o'clock from her late residence to St. John's Church where solemn high mass of requiem was chanted by Rev. Dean Hogan. After mass the funeral cortege proceeded to St. John's cemetery. The high esteem of a large circle of relatives and friends was shown by the numerous floral tributes, mass cards and spiritual bouquets and the many expressions of sympathy that came from far and near.The pallbearers were Messers. Jas. Sheriden, Ed. Burke, R. H. Hughes, Ed. Enright, Frank McGowan and Geo. Noonan. Relatives from a distance at the funeral were Mr. Carroll Consitt, Detroit; Mrs. Wm. Howe, Worcester, Mass.; Mrs. Dan. Carroll, Smiths Falls; Miss Catherine Consitt and Mr. Peter Cavanaugh, Brockville; Mr. F. H. Consitt, Ottawa; Mr. Frank McGowan, Smiths Falls. The entire community join in extending deepest sympathy to the relatives of deceased. ..." [Cols. 4-5, Pg. 8; The Perth Courier; Friday, 7 Feb 1930; Vol. XCVI, No. 26] Inscription Ann White 1855 - 1930 wife of Adolphus F. Consitt Family Members Parents Catherine Nagle White 1831?1904 Spouse Photo Adolphus Frederick Consitt 1837?1919 (m. 1876) Siblings Infant White 1849?1849 Michael White 1851?1901	White, Ann Julia (I44084)
131	"Obituary. Died at this residence, in Beckwith, U. C. on the 12th of September, the Reverend Doctor Buchanan, in the 74th year of his age, and 45th of his Ministry. His sufferings previous to his death which were long and painful, he bore with great patience and christian resignation to the will of his heavenly Father. By his death the church has lost an eminent Presbyterian Minister - his wife, an affectionate husband - and his family, an indulgent parent. He was indeed a faithful servant of Christ, and has left a widow and nine children to lament his loss." [Col. 4, Pg. 3; The Bathurst Courier, Friday, 25 Sep 1835; Vol. II, No. 2 ] The youngest son of Donald Buchanan and his second wife Catherine Menzies he was born at Coupar Angus in 1761. He studied medicine and for the church at Edinburgh University.	Buchanan, Rev. Dr. George (I17518)
132	"of Ottawa"	Rainboth, Mary (I20464)
133	"of" Hawkshead	Jackson, Thomas (I21481)
134	"On the 11th inst., Mrs. Tullis, of Drummond, aged 75 years. Shortly after their arrival in Canada, he husband met with an accident which disabled him from taking his part in the labors of the farm and thus a double portion of privations encountered by the first settlers fell to her share, which she overcame by an uncommon display of energy. A thriving, happy family attest the success of her diligent management. Indeed, her whole life was a bright example of what a mother's well directed efforts can achieve and her awfully sudden death renders us all a lesson on the extreme uncertainty of human life." THE BATHURST COURIER, VOL V Friday, 21 Mar. 1851	Jamieson, Margaret (I18996)
135	"On the 26th June 1828, I married William Ferrier and Elizabeth Farnell, of No. 8, in the 10th Concession of Burgess, their intention having been published, on three preceding Sundays and no objection offered. Wm. Bell." First Presbyterian Church Register of Baptisms and Marriages [No. 173; Pg. 92; ]	Family: William Ferrier / Elizabeth "Betsey" Farnell (F968)
136	"On the 26th of December, 1831, at the house of the bride's father, in Ramsay, John Bell, of Carleton Place, and Margaret Wilson, were married by special license, by me. (Present, Robert Baird & C. J. Bellows &c. Wm. Bell." [No. 219, Pg. 118; First Presbyterian Church Registers; image: 147/342] "The Late William Bell. Mr. Wm. J. Bell, of Carleton Place, died on Friday, July 25, aged 57 years. Deceased was a son of the late John Bell, once a merchant in Perth, and elder brother of Messrs. A. W. and George Bell. He served his time as a cabinet maker with the late David Hogg, Perth, afterwards spending many years in the gold fields of California. Deceased was never married. His remains were brought to Perth and interred in Elmwood Cemetery on Sunday last, the funeral services being conducted by Prof. Hart, of Manitoba College." [Col. 3, Pg. 4; The Perth Courier; Friday, 1 Aug 1890; Vol. LVI, No. 47]	Bell, William James (I58860)
137	"On the last day of September a man named Malcolm Fisher, living in Bathurst, sent for me to come and see him. I found him weak and apparently dying, but I could get little information as the state of his soul. O that men were wise enough to prepare for death before it come: for the sake of his poor wife and children I wrote his will, and with some difficulty got it signed, for even this matter he had not attended to, in the time of health. He died about an hour after I left him." ?i?Condensed Diaries of Rev. William Bell, Vol. 2?/i? Malcolm Fisher departed Greenock, Scotland 21 Jul 1818 aboard the Brig Curlew with his wife Christian McIntyre and Children: Janet, aged 14; John, aged 13; Donald. aged 11; Ann, aged 9; Malcolm, aged 4; Mary, aged 1. He completed his settlement duties 5 Dec 1821 on 100 acres of the NE 1/2 Lot 20, VII Concession of Bathurst and his Patent was awarded after his death on 20 May 1824	Fisher, Malcom (I18894)
138	"Orland Daily Unit-Register" (Orland, California), Monday, 18 June 1973 James Millsaps Is Dead at 85 James Arthur Millsaps, 85, died Thursday in the Crestwood Convalescent Hospital in Sacramento. He was born in Ono, California, February 25, 1888. He is survived by his sisters Mrs. Loyd Powell of Willows, Mrs. Florence Robinson, Paradise, Mrs. Alta Bake [Baker], Red Bluff. Graveside services will be held at Millsaps Cemetery Tuesday at 10 a.m. with Reverend Fox of the Nazarene Church, Willows, officiating. - Transcribed by M. J.A. Millsaps Orland Graveside services will be held at 10 am Tuesday at the Millsap Cemetery in Glenn County for James Arthur Millsaps, 85, of Willows. Millsaps died Thursday in a Sacramento hospital. Born Feb. 25, 1888, in Ono, Tehama County, he had lived in the area all his life. He was an agricultural worker. He is survived by three sisters, Vivian Powell of Willos, Florence Robinson of Paradise and Alta Bake of Red Bluff. The F.D. Sweet and Son Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.	Millsaps, James Arthur (I49671)
139	"Orland Register" (Orland, California), Monday, 28 August 1961: Funeral Services For Helen C. Luce, Chrome Pioneer Funeral services were held at two last Saturday afternoon at the Sweet Chapel in Willows, for Mrs. Helen C. Luce, 88, native daughter of Glenn county and lifelong resident of the Chrome district. Mrs. Luce passed away Wednesday morning at the Corning Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for the past two months. Mrs. Luce was born in the Chrome area west of Orland on June 11, 1873, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Cushman, who migrated to California from New York state in 1860. She was the widow of Isaac D. Luce, who died in 1945. Mrs. Luce is survived by 79 descendants including a son, Hugh C. Luce of Flournoy, four daughters, Mrs. Celia E. Ellis, and Mrs. Harriet A. Ellis, both of Elk Creek; Mrs. Marguerite D. Williams of Richfield, and Mrs. Alta T. Cook of Corning, 20 grandchildren, 51 great grandchildren and three great great-grandchildren. A son, Lester Luce, died earlier this year.	Cushman, Helen Emily (I49691)
140	"Orland Register" (Orland, California), Saturday, 1 February 1908 Mrs. John Luce Dead Word reached Orland Sunday of the death of Mrs. John Luce, which occurred that morning at her home five miles north of Newville. Deceased had been suffering for months with consumption, and her death was not unexpected. Mrs. John Luce was a daughter of G. W. Lantz of Newville, and was 38 years of age. She leaves a small child. She and her husband separated some time ago. Mrs. Luce was well known in Orland to the older residents, having attended the old college here during her girlhood days. The funeral was held from the home of the deceased last Monday afternoon and the remains laid to rest in the Newville cemetery. Rev. J. W. Norris of the Methodist church of Orland conducted the services. A funeral cortege of unusual length attested to the high esteem in which the deceased was held in the community where she lived. Corning Observer, Thursday, 6 February 1908: Gone to Her Reward Mrs. Minnie Luce passed away Saturday evening at 9 o'clock January 25th. Death was not unexpected as she had been a patient sufferer for a number of years with consumption. Deceased was a native of California and was born in western Tehama county thirty-eight years ago, where she has always resided. She was the second daughter and second child of G. W. Lantz and Margaret Williams Lantz. She was married to John Luce in 1894; by this union four children were born, one of whom, Agnes, seven years old is still living. The funeral took place from the family residence Monday afternoon and was attended by many sorrowing friends and relatives. The remains were laid to rest in the Newville cemetery, the funeral services being held at the grave, with an eloquent and appropriate sermon. The pall bearers were G. Fletcher, L. Fletcher, C. Foreman, J. Cushman and Wm. Hayward. A tribute to Mrs. Minnie Luce. She yet lives and speaks to us by her holy example. In her home she was a queen, because a loving faithful wife and mother, very few knew of her care, toils and sorrows of the past and which affected her health. The loss of her children were a heavy blow to her. Many were her callers, as she was unable to go out much from home. She was a true friend. The world ever calls for such holy lives, such characters. But, bereaved ones, though her seat is empty, she lives; the Lord has exalted her with himself. Yes, and she is nearer to you in love, in power to do. Grant her, O Lord, the _____________ and deep lasting peace. A.H. - Transcribed by E. Gravesite Details The large granite monument has Mary inscribed on the west side, Annie Lantz on the north side, Minnie Lantz Luce on the south and George W. Lantz on the east.	Lantz, Minnie (I49801)
141	"Orland Register" (Orland, California), Saturday, 22 June 1907 DEATH CALLS PIONEER LADY Mrs. Elizabeth Luce Passes Away at Newville Home Last Sunday Mrs. Elizabeth McKay Luce, relict of the late Alonzo Luce, passed away at her home near Newville at 7:30 o'clock last Sunday evening. Death was due to a general decline, which began since the death of her husband who preceded her over the river of death only a few months ago. She was 71 years of age and her death was not unexpected. Mrs. Elizabeth McKay Luce was born in Canada, October 15, 1836. With her parents she moved to Illinois in 1840, and resided in that State to 1854, when she crossed the plains with her father, Daniel McKay, who settled near Roseberg, Oregon. Three years later they came to California and located at Santa Rosa, the father opening a blacksmith shop at that place. On March 24, 1859, Miss McKay married Alonzo Luce. In 1864 Mr. and Mrs. Luce moved to the farm two miles south-west of Newville where they spent the remainder of their lives. Here Mr. Luce engaged in stock-raising and farming with a marked degree of success up to the time of his death a few months ago. Deceased is survived by eight children ? Mrs. Clara Milligan, Mrs. Alice Millisaps, Mrs. Estella Gibbins, Isaac, John, Alonzo, Jr., Guy M. and Zachariah Luce. - Transcribed by E.	McKay, Myra Elizabeth "Elizabeth" (I49645)
142	"Orland Register" (Orland, California), Saturday, 23 February 1907 Newville Mr. Alonzo Luce, Sr., died at four o'clock p.m. Wednesday aged 79 years and 9 months. He was a well to do farmer, living near Newville. He came to California in 1853 and settled in Sonoma county. He afterwards farmed near Princeton two years, and came from there to Newville forty-two years ago. He leaves a wife, five sons and three daughters, all grown. They are John, Isaac, Alonzo, Guy M. and Zachariah Luce, Mrs. James Millsaps, Mrs. H. Milligan and Mrs. Robt. Gibbons. - Transcribed by E. A page 1107 bio of Alonzo Sr. appears in Professor Guinn's 1906 History of California and Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley. McComish and Lambert's History of Colusa and Glenn Counties, California also contains a page 564 biographical sketch.	Luce, Alonzo Sr. (I49646)
143	"Orland Register" (Orland, California), Thursday, 10 May 1934 MEMBER OF G.A.R. PASSES AT PARADISE Henry MILLIGAN, 85 years of age, Civil War veteran and pioneer of the Newville country, died at this home in Paradise Tuesday after a short illness. Mr. Milligan who made his home here for some time, moved to Paradise last fall in the hope that the higher altitude would benefit him. Resident of the Newville country for close to a half century, Mr. MILLIGAN moved to Orland about six years ago. He is survived by his widow. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Newville cemetery. Rev. A. G. McVay in charge, with a guard of honor from the Tommy A. Thompson Post, American Legion. Orland Unit, Thursday, 10 May 1934: Milligan Rites Held Friday At Newville Henry Milligan, for eight years a resident of Orland, died Tuesday at this home in Paradise. Funeral services will be held at the Newville cemetery at 11 o'clock tomorrow, Friday, morning, the Orland American Legion Post having charge of the military rites. Rev. A.G. McVay will conduct the services. Henry Milligan was a native of Ohio, where he grew to young manhood. He was a soldier in the Union army during the civil war, enlisting from his native state, Ohio. Coming west after the war, he selected California as his home and settled at Newville, where he owned and operated a ranch for many years. During recent years he has spent sometime at the soldiers' home at Sawtelle. A year ago he went to Paradise for health reasons. Mr. Milligan had been in feeble health for several years. He had reached the advanced age of 84 years, 11 months and 27 days at the time of his death. The deceased leaves a widow and one son, Ira Milligan, of Paskenta. There are also three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. ? Transcribed by M. Inscription Co. B - 48 IA. Inf.	Milligan, Henry (I49648)
144	"Orland Register" (Orland, California), Wednesday, 3 January 1917 PASSES AWAY AS OLD YEAR DIES Mrs. Henry Milligan of Newville passed away last Sunday night following a long siege of illness due to pneumonia. Mrs. Milligan died at the home of her son-in-law near Corning, where she was visiting her daughter when taken ill. At the time of her daughter's death several weeks ago, she was getting along very nicely, but recently the dread disease took a turn for the worse and she passed away Sunday night. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at one o'clock, interment being in the Newville cemetery, beside the new grave of her daughter. Corning Observer, Thursday, 4 January 1917, Page 1, Cols. 3 & 4: PIONEER WOMAN OF TEHAMA COUNTY PASSES AWAY AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF SUFFERING WITH PNEUMONIA DIED ? Monday, January 1, 1917, at one o'clock a.m., at the home of Tom Flournoy, her son-in-law, Mrs. Henry Milligan, after several weeks illness with double pneumonia. Mrs. Milligan, who was the wife of Henry Milligan, well known in this part of Tehama county for a great many years was born in New York, August 5, 1861. Her parents Mr. And Mrs. Alonzo Luce, came to California in the same year and she has been a resident of Tehama and Glenn counties for the past forty-two years, where her friends were limited only by the number of people in the section where she lived. The funeral was held at Newville, their home, Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock. Rev. T. M. Jones officiating, and interment was made in the Newville Cemetery, where the Luce family have a burial plot. Transcribed by E.	Luce, Clara (I49647)
145	"Orland Unit" (Orland, California), Friday, 29 December 1922 MRS. JAMES MILLSAPS LAID TO REST AT MILLSAPS ON WEDNESDAY Mrs. James Millsaps, who had been in ill health for a long term of years, passed away on December 25th, and the remains were brought to Orland on Wednesday to be interred in the cemetery at the old home at Millsaps. The remains were taken from the train at this place, and were escorted by a number of old neighbors and friends to Millsaps, where services were held at the grave, Rev. J. W. Winkley officiating. Mrs. Millsaps, whose maiden name was Alice Luce was born near Santa Rosa on February 14, 1864. While still a small child she came with her parents to Newville, and there, on April 23, 1884, she was married to James Millsaps. Seven children came to bless the union, six of whom are still living: Mrs. Howard Spangler, Arthur Millsaps, Mrs. Frank Gerber, Mrs. Hayden Cushman, and Florence and Alta Millsaps. The husband and four brothers and one sister also are left to mourn her loss. - Transcribed by E.	Luce, Alice (I49664)
146	"Orland Unit" (Orland, California), Thursday, 25 January 1951 James W. Millsaps, First Treasurer of Glenn County, Dies James W. Millsaps, 94, last surviving member of the corps of officers who served Glenn county when it was organized in 1891, died last night at a hospital in Red Bluff. A native of the Newville district, he had lived in what is now Glenn county all his life until the past four years, when he had lived at Red Bluff. He had been in declining health for several years, and had been a hospital patient for two months. Funeral services will be held at the F. D. Sweet & Son chapel here at 1:30 Saturday afternoon, and interment will follow in the family plot of the Millsaps cemetery, near Chrome. Millsaps was Glenn county's first treasurer, when this county was formed from the north part of Colusa county in 1891. At the time of the celebration in 1940 when electric power was delivered for the first time in Elk Creek, Millsaps and the late Ben F. Geis, the county's first district attorney, were the honored guests. Again in 1941 when Glenn county had it golden anniversary and dedicated the new county fair grounds here, Millsaps and Geis were jointly honored. Millsaps was born in the Newville area November 10, 1856. He lived there and operated his ranch until four years ago, when he moved to Red Bluff to make his home with a daughter, Mrs. Alta Nunes. Three other daughters also survive: Mrs. Edith Spangle, of Dixon; Mrs. Florence Robinson and Mrs. Vivian Powell of Maxwell. There are also seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. - Transcribed by E. Inscription Father	Millsaps, James W. (I49665)
147	"Orland Unit" (Orland, California), Thursday, 8 November 1945 Luce Services to Be Held in Willows On Friday Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Sweet mortuary in Willows for Isaac D. Luce, prominent rancher and lifelong resident of the Newville district, who died at this home Tuesday morning. The Masonic lodge of Corning of which Luce was one of the oldest members, will participate in the rites. A native of Newville, where he was born in 1866, Luce had spent his entire 79 years in that district. He joined the Newville Masonic lodge, which was later consolidated with the lodge at Corning, and held membership in that order for over half a century. He had recently been awarded a 50-year jewel by the Corning lodge. Son of pioneer residents of the district, he was one of Glenn county's oldest residents, and one whose life span covered nearly the entire period since this section was first settled. Surviving relatives include his wife, Mrs. Helen Luce, and the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Tom Ellis, Mrs. Lee Ellis, of Elk Creek; Hugh Luce, Paskenta; Mrs. Evan Williams, Corning, Mrs. Mrs. Cecil Church, Corning, and Lester Luce, Elk Creek. There are also 23 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and two brothers surviving, Zack Luce, of Newville, and Guy Luce, San Francisco. Following the funeral services the body will be shipped to Oakland for cremation. - Transcribed by E.	Luce, Isaac Daniel "Ike" (I49690)
148	"Orland Unit-Register" (Orland, California), Monday, 27 January 1964, Page 1, Column 6 Ira A. Milligan, Newville Native, Dies in Hospital Funeral services are being held at the Sweet chapel here at 2 p.m. today for Ira Arthur Milligan, a native of Glenn County, who died early Friday in Glenn General Hospital. Mr. Milligan, who was 83, had been a patient in the hospital since April 1963. He was born in Newville on Aug. 18, 1880 when Glenn County was still a part of Colusa County. He grew up in Newville and lived in Glenn County all of his life except for two years spent in Sacramento. He farmed the home ranch in Newville for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. Milligan moved to Orland from Paskenta 29 years ago and were in the dairy business here until he retired 16 years ago. In recent years they have made their home at 361 South St. Survivors are his wife, Lizzie, of Orland; a daughter Mrs. Wilma Burrow, Orland; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Idell Burt, Paskenta, and Mrs. Lois Schumacher, Sacramento; four grandchildren, two step grandchildren and 12 step great grandchildren. Today's funeral services will be followed by burial at the Newville cemetery. - Transcribed by E. Gravesite Details Ira recorded his birth year as 1881 on his WWI Draft Registration.	Milligan, Ira Arthur "Pat" (I49649)
149	"Palmer. The funeral of the late Mrs. Andrew Palmer, who died in Regina, on Saturday the 13th, took place from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Palmer, John street, on Thursday last, to Elmwood Cemetery. Service was conducted here at the home and grave by Rev. J. H. Miers, of Knox church, and pallbearers were Messers. William Munroe, John Campbell, Thomas Hossie, Robert Palmer, Henry Palmer and William Wilson. Mrs. Palmer died at the home of her son, Arnold W., 2134 Retallack street, Regina, after an illness of several months, on Sunday morning, the 13th. For a number of years she was a prominent member and worker in Westminster Presbyterian Church, in Regina, and before the body was shipped to Perth for interment, services were conducted at the home by Rev. H. D. Leitch. Mrs. Palmer was a daughter of the late Donald McKerracher of Brooke, and is survived by four sisters and one brother: Mrs. James Munroe, Scotch Line; Mrs. Robert Durris, Perth; Mrs. Wm, Hossie, 3rd line Bathurst; Mrs. John McGee and John McKerracher, Seattle, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer farmed for a number of years on the 4th line of Bathurst moving later to Perth, and fifteen years ago the family went West to Regina, Sask. Mr. Palmer died seven years ago. Three sons survive: Arnold W., in Regina, and Wilfred and Dr. Murray in Calgary. Many people in town and country have kindly remembrances of both deceased and her husband who passed on before her. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Palmer and baby accompanied the body to Perth and are remaining for a few days visiting old friends and relatives. " [Col. 3, Pg. 9; The Perth Courier; Friday, 29 Sep 1924; Vol. LXXXX, No. 7]	McKerracher, Lucy (I56146)
150	"Peter Buchanan, Lot 9 Con 2, Bruce Twp. purchased this plot and is buried here. No record of death date, no stone. The family left for Washington State shortly after his death. Peter Buchanan was a brother of Donald Buchanan of Lot 7 Con 3, Bruce Twp." (Source: Audrey Underwood, Bruce Co. Genealogy Society) 2013 - Gravestone purchased by and installed at the request of George Buchanan	Buchanan, Peter (I52713)

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"Frank Miller was in Morristown Saturday afternoon to attend the funeral of his brother, Edward [sic] Miller, who died Thursday of influenza." [Hammond (NY) Advertiser, 10/24/1918]

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"Gillies, in the informal way of the day, told him they would work henceforth as partners, and such was the basis of an agreement on which the Gillies and McLaren Company was founded, and on which a generation later, the adjustment o hundreds of thousands of dollars turned."
A Hundred Years A-Fellin', 1842-1942, edited by Charlotte Whitton (1942).
Peter McLaren was 22 years of age.

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"Grandma tried to hire help and carry on the farm. She got herself in an awful muddle so Dad decided to help his Mother carry on. It was very hard on Dad but he believed it was his duty and I don't suppose anyone ever heard him complain.

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"He was for many years the secretary-treasurer of the Lethbridge school board, served for ten years as secretary of the Lethbridge Board of Trade, and in various positions with other organizations. Among these were: Secretary of the Lethbridge Agricultural Society from 1896 to 1901 and president of the society in 1902, secretary of Galt Hospital for a number of years after 1903, and a member of the local board of control of the Dry Farming Congress here in 1912.

Fraternally Mr. Bowman was a member of North Star Lodge No. 4, A.F. anad A.M., and Shekinah Chapter, R.A.M. He and his family identified with the Church of England. He was one of the founders of St Augustin's, and also assisted in establishing St. May's in North Lethbridge. While a Conservative in politics, he was generally classed as an independent Conservative.

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"I'm sure he didn't get much out of his rent money but the three children adored Earl who was the Rock in their storm tosssed life. They must have lived with him for ten years and really in spite of broken down verandas etc. they were good company for him."

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"If the marriage is annulled I will re-marry him when I am 18."
Fifteen-Year-Old Bride Tells Her Own Story
as told by Marjorie Marion Lalonde
(Exclusive to Perth Courier)

"I do not want my marriage annulled, I am completely happy with Jack and want to remain married to him, and if the marriage is annulled I will re-marry him when I am 18", stated the pretty brown haired, 15 year old bride of nine days.

These words wer emphatically and sincerely spoken by Marjorie Marion Lalonde as she demurely sat by her mother and told her life story and the circumstances that preceded her marriage to John Michael Lalond, 42 year old bachelor, to whom she was married on February 7th at Watson's Corners.

Mrs. Lalonde and her husband reported to the Perth Headquarters of the Ontario Provincial Police on February 13th at 9:15 in the morning and informed Inspector T.W. Cousins that they had heard the Police were looking for them. Inspector Cousans informed the newly-weds that the bride's mother had laid a charge of abduction under the criminal code, against Mr. Lalonde and that a warrant for his arrest had been issued. Mr. Lalonde surrendered himself to the Police and was placed in temporary confinement in the County Jail.

The young bride readily answered all questions that were asked her in this personal interview and was aided by her mother on some matters. Everything she stated was voluntary.

Marjory Marion McGonegal was born on Christmas Day, 1936, the eldest of four children of Mr and Mrs Elwood McGonagal, in Lanark Village. Here the infant grew and developed into a young, attractive well-mannered girl who made friends easily and always willingly and ungrudgingly helped her m other about the house. Marjorie moved to Minden, Ontario, at an early age and with the family resided in a substantial seven-roomed house. Here the father worked as a carpenter and here also wa born William, Marjories eldest brother.

In 1940 the father joined the Army and, after 15 months over-seas he returned to Canada and was discharged because of a bad case of asthma. When he returned to Minden it was soon discovered that climatic conditions were not the best, so the family decided to return to Lanark County and settled in Balderson. Wnen Marjorie became of school age they again moved back to Lanark Village so that she might attend the Public School.

I liked Public school very much, made friends very easily and took an active part in the school sports", said Mrs Lalonde as a faint glow developed in her brown eyes and fond memories evidently crossed her mind, "but I was not too fussy about continuation school."

when asked what her ambitions for the future had been, she said that she had either wanted to become a teacher or a hairdresser. "I always enjoyed styling the hair of the other kids at school and felt that this was what I would like to be". Mrs. Lalonde took an active part in the United Church CGIT Groups and always assisted her mother with work at home.

"How did I first meet Jack? My mother introduced me to him at a wedding reception and we danced together. Mother knew him when she was young and they grew up together. After our first meeting Jack came to the house to see me and we went out together for 18 months before we were married."

"Before I met Jack, things at home went very well, I helped about the house, got the evening meals and assisted with the dishes and inside chores. My parents always treated me well and gave me a little spending money. We lived in a seven-room house in Lanark and had plenty of food and heat. Ours was not a rich family, nor were we poor".

"But, after I met Jack, things at home changed and mother began to forbid me to see him."

At this point Mrs. mcGonegal explained that when the two began to go together neither she nor her husband objected because they never dreamed that it would develop into anything. However the majority of the time that the couple went out, the mother and father usuallly accompanied them. Only on a couple of occasions did they go out themselves and then they phoned to inform the parents that everything was allright and told them where they were.

"No definite action was taken by my mother or father until some person complained to the Children's Aid Society that I was staying out late with an elderly man and visiting his room in a hotel in Perth," frankly stated Mrs Lalond, "but this report was ----- On the night in question I was with my mother, it was about eleven o'clock, and mother asked me to return some car keys to Jack's room. I took the keys to him and then rejoined by mother and we returned home. This complaint was the cause of the objections of my parents and from then on they forbade me to see Jack."

Soon after we first met, Jack came to se me about once a week we usually stayed at home or went to a friend's house and played cards, other times we came to Perth and went to the show. Jack stayed at the house on the occasional wee-end before the complaint was lodged, but after this he was forbidden to come to the house."

What did you do then? "We used to meet after school and Jack would pick me up in his car, on Sundays he would meet me on the street and w would then go for a drive and visit a friend's house and play cards. I did not want to stop seeing him nor did he want to be separate from me."

How long were you planning to get married before you did? "For about two months, even if mother had not gone away we would have married. Jack and I talked it all over and we realized the difference in the ages, that the marriage would likely be annulled and that we were doing so against my parent's wishes".

If you realized all this why did you go ahead? "We hoped that it might not be annulled, but if it is, when I am 18 we will re-marry. We had the rings ordeered early last February and decided that when mother was away would be our best chance. We went toCarleton Place on the 4th of February and applied for our licence. Jack told that his age was only thirty seven because if there was another war he wanted to rejoin the army. He was overseas for 6 years in the last war and injured in action."

Where were you going to live? "Jack owns property in Carleton Place and is having lumber cut in the bush so that we can build our own home".

Did you intend to work? "No. Jack does not want me to work, he says that he is quite capable of keeping both of us. He works in the bush in the winter and is now cutting ties for the railroad, he purchases the trees from the farmer and then resells them to a firm that supplies the rairoad with ties. In the summer he sell magazines andmakes very good money. There was no question in my mind that he could not properly support me."

When asked if she could keep house, Mrs McGonegal said that her daughter could cook, sew and keep house as well as she, a woman who had been married 18 years.

If the marriage is annulled what will you do? "If it is, I really do not know what I will do. My mother wants me to go back to school, but I will not go to school agian in Lanark or Perth, and, I will not go back to school unless I am made to. I imagine I would look for work and put in the time until I was 18.

Did you receive any money from Lalonde before you were married? "He gave me a bit but I received a small allowance from my parents. After we were married Jack gave me some money for a wedding present and extra spending money. I really did not need it but he gave it to me anyway. He was going to give me so much each week for the up-keep of the house and I know that it would have been enough."

Where and when were you married? "We were married on February 7th at Watson's Corners in the United Church by the Reverend D.J. Campbell.

After the wedding they borrowed a car because the groom's had no brakes and was in need of repair. The couple went north for their honeymoon and reached North Bay before they heard the Police were looking for them.

For the ceremony the bride wore a wine suit, white blouse, grey hat and accessories. While being interviewed she wore her wedding ensemble and a smartly tailored green coat. when looking at mrs. lalonde no person would ever think that she was only fifteen yers old, nor would anyone think that Mr. Lalonde was 42, both are deceiving in their ages.

Are you completely satisfied that wat you did was right? "Yes, I feel that we did the rignt thinbg, we loved each other and wanted to get married, nothing could have stopped us. We were going to do it anyway whether mother was away or not. I have been very happy since I have been married and do not want it to end. We have a place to live until we build a house in Carleton Place."

During the interview Mrs McGonegal said very little but was in general agreement with her daughter. The one thing that she was insitent on was that her daughter complete her education at school, and after she reached the age of 18, Mrs McGonegal did not mind what her daughter did. The mother said that they never realized that teh meeting with Lalonde was so serious and only after a complaint was laid against them did they begin to worry. Mrs McGonegal was of the opinion that, if the complaint had not been laid, by some person unknown, the marriage and romance would never have taken place.

The young bride was not upset by the interview and readily annswered all the questions and was glad that she could explain things as she saw them.

She frankly concluded - "I do not want my marriage annulled, I am completely happy and want to remain married to Jack. If it is annulled we will re-marry when I am 18. That is what we want and that is what we intend to do."

The Perth Courier
Perth, Ontario, Canada
Thursday, February 21, 1952, pp. 1, 12

Family: John Michael "Jack" Lalonde / Marjorie Marion McGonegal (F1634)

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"In 1910 he opened with Sells Floto at Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 17-19. He wasn't there long. Due to a misunderstanding with the manager he suddenly departed, going to the Al G. Barnes show at Wenatchee, Washington in late April or early May

Pennock, Murray Alexander (I47227)

108

"In ansr to the petition of George & Frances Addams, humbly desiring the favour of this Court to confirme vnto them a certeline parcell of vpland & meadow seuerall yeares since given to them by Shoniow, sachem of Nashaway, deceased, called by the name of Washaame Hill, being about the quantity of two hundred acres," granted ?i?(Records of the Governor and Company of the Massachusetts Bay in New England 5:39)
?/i?On 24 May 1715, George Adams of Lexington and Mary Adams of the same place, spinster. "the Son and Daughter of George Adams formerly of Lancaster glover deced" sold their rights in this tract to "our elder Brother John Adams of Colchester in ...Connecticut; and on the same day John Adams of Colchester, "Son of George Adams formerly of Lancaster Glover decd," deeded three fifths of this tract to Francis Fullam, "Gentleman", of Weston, Massachuscetts.
On 7 November 1723, Samuel Aadams of Windsor, Connecticut, Son to George Adams formerly of Lancastar deced," and Joseph Adams of Simsbury Connecticut, "in Right of his father Daniel Adams also Son to the aforesd. George Adams of sd. Lancastar or Nashaway" and for the children & heirs of his father Daniel Adams aforesd deced," deeded the remaining two fifths to Mr. Fullam. The deed states that Samuel and Joseph were "Invested with two fifths of the whole of a Certain Tract of Land formerly granted or given by Shoinow Sachem of Nashaway unto the sd George Adams and Frances his Wife which was confirmed by the Genl. Court held at Boston May 12th 1675 containing Two Hundred Acres at Washcomhill.

Adams, George II (I13963)

109

"In Drummond, Sat. Aug. 12th, 1916, Duncan Buchanan, aged 94 years." [The Lanark Era, Wed., Aug. 23, 1916, Births, Marriages & Deaths, pg. 32 (source: Lanark Co. Genealogy Society Archives)]

Buchanan, Duncan (I52730)

110

"In Montague, Mon. May 31 Jane McGREGOR, wife of late James BUCHANAN sr, aged 83 yrs 10 mos. Born in Drummond Husb died 52 yrs ago. of 5 chn only 1, James, on the homestead, survives. She was 1 of 8 chn and was last survivor ... Baptist. To family burying ground Drummond." [Genealogical Abstracts from The Perth Courier, Births, Marriages & Deaths, pg. 484 (Source: Lanark Co. Genealogy Society Archives)]

McGregor, Jane (I52724)

111

"In November 1936, Mother when out with Earl to help pick up the potatoes she was afraid he was letting freeze. She took a sick spell and the Doctor said she should have her gall bladder out, so on Monday morning November 10, 1936 she was operated on but didn't come out of the operation. On the noon mail I had got a letter from her and supper I got the telegram that she was dead. She was buried from Doug's house."

Small, Eliza Jane "Betty" (I33567)

112

"Jack" Miller was being forced into a shotgun marriage. He stole his father's car and drove to Flin Flon. NEVER MARRIED.

Miller, John Biggar "Jack" (I1878)

113

"John Allan's birth in 1816 was synchronous with the first settlement on the Scotch Line, being the first male child in this settlement. He was engaged almost all his life in the milling business, having a sawmill and carding mill on the Scotch Line.

"Later, he ran a sawmill and a grist mill on the Tay River (formerly Pike), and also engaged in the milling business in Perth.

From Hilda Geddes' book, The First One Hundred Years, Snow Road Presbyterian Church 1885-1985 :

"In 1877, he moved from Perth to Palmerston Township at Snow Road, where he operated a sawmill for several years on Antoine Creek at what was later known as the Louis Tremblay place. In 1841, he was married to Anne McLean while still in the Perth area and this union was blessed with 11 children.... He died on May 5, 1900 at the home of his son Isaac Allan at Mississippi."

Allan, John (I13492)

114

Ashby, John Sr. (I28434)

115

"John Ashby Senior of Bugbrooke yeoman" made his will in 1719 leaving to his son Richard half a quateerne of a yardland and directing him to get him a stone at the head of his grave. "Richard Ashby of Bugbrooke Yeoman" died in 1748 leaving his half quarterne of a yardland to his wife Lydia together with all the rest of his property. This is the last notice I have seen of any of the Ashby's of Bugbrooke (except those with whom we are concerned) holding the position of yeoman.

Ashby, John Sr. (I28434)

116

"March 21, 1863 - Thomas Ferguson and Hugh Hunter here today asking for the privilege of a grave at the church for old Mrs. Ferguson who died yesterday at her son Allan's. I gave them a grave beside J. Baillie."

An impressive number of sleighs (15) attended her funeral. This graveyard has recently been restored with a fence and large granite marker giving the history of the St James Ferguson Cemetery. Kenwell Ferguson and Amelia Jean Ferguson were instrumental in doing this.

Source: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~onlanark/NewspaperClippings/Mason/FergusonOne.htm

Barr, Mary (I46113)

117

"Marriage 1802 August 10th. James Ralton and Margaret MacLean both of the parish of Cadder."

Family: James Ralston / Margaret MacLean (F12463)

118

"MARRIED.
On the 10th inst., by the Rev. Wm. Bain, Mr. John Robertson of New York to Miss Lydia Fraser, of the Township of Drummond."
[Col. 2, Pg. 3; The Bathurst Courier, Friday, 12 Dec 1851; Vol. XVIII, No. 8]

Family: John Robertson / Lydia Fraser (F14671)

119

"Matilda was my great-grandmother. Her grandchildren called her "Meme," which I'm told is French for grandmother. She was a daughter of Joseph Pigeon (or Pidgeon) and Matilda Julliet. She taught school in Montreal, Quebec. She married William Warner and they had six children. They immigrated to the United States and settled in Au Gres, Michigan.

After she was widowed, her son, Loren's wife died while their children were quite young. Matilda stepped in and helped him rear the children.

She died of kidney disease while visiting my grandparents in Flint.

Pigeon, Matilda M. (I52011)

120

"Morristown, Aug. 26.--. . . Mrs. John Miller died on Friday last after a lingering illness which she bore with Christian fortitude and patience. Mr. Miller, who is also in failing health, has the heartfelt sympathy of this whole community. The funeral took place on Sunday last and was largely attended by sympathizing friends; services were held in the Presbyterian church. The Rev. Mr. Booth of New Hartford, N. Y., officiating and who also preached Sunday in the Presbyterian church." [Ogdensburg Advance and St. Lawrence Weekly Democrat, 8/29/1889]

Cora A. (I6775)

121

"Mr. Bowman was most active in municipal affairs, serving during those years as secretary-treasurer for the town, and then the city when Lethbridge advanced in its standing, and as the city assessors. During that time his real estate office was located in the city hall. He resigned his civic posts in 1907 to devote his entire time to the real estate business, which had grown to large proportion.

From 1907 onwards for several years with the exception of 1906, Mr. Bowman was an alderman. He also held the position of acting mayor at one time in 1909, but was unsuccessful at the polls when he one sought election as the city's mayor."

Bowman, Charles Broughham (I1867)

122

"Mr. Foster was born Aug 20, 1853 at Perth, Ontario, Canada. One of a family of 6 boys and 5 girls with whom the parents Henry and Margaret Foster were blessed. As Archie he was more commonly known to his family and friends spent his boyhood with his family at Perth and later Marksdale, Ontario. And the year of 1873 he came to the state of Michigan plying his trade in the lumber woods. And as time went on entered into all phase of lumber industry and finally ran his own camps. In the year of 1882 he met and wed Sarah Richardson, the couple making their home in Rolland township, clearing the land and enduring all the privations and hardships mixed with the joys which confronted pioneer families. 13 children were born to Archie and Sarah, seven boys and six girls, all of whom survive, except Charles who passed away in the year of 1931, although the children grew up and scattered to make their own homes. Archie and Sarah have always resided in this locality with the exception of a few years spent in the state of Oregon. On April 10, 1933 Mother Foster passed away a loss to which Archie could never become accustomed. Although he was in ill health during his declining years he refused to leave, except for a short period, the home which contained so many memories of a long life well spent."

Foster, Archibald (I27267)

123

"Mrs. Catherine Buchanan, mother of Ald. John G. Buchanan, died yesterday morning at 4:55 at the Campbell house, where she had been visiting with her son for over ten months. She was aged upwards of 71 years and had been an invalid for some time. The funeral will take place this afternoon ... The interment will be in Elm Lawn. Deceased was born in Glasgow, Scotland, October 6, 1826, and removed with her parents to Lanark county, Ont., when a mere child. For the past 17 years she had been a resident of the United States, making her home in Virginia, Dakota and Minnesota at different periods ... she was the mother of 12 children, 6 of whom survive her: Alexander Buchanan, of St. Thomas, N. D.; James, Daniel and Thomas, of Drayton, N. D.; John G., of this city; and Mrs. A. J. Ross, of New Brighton, Minn." (Bay City Tribune, October 28, 1897, pg. 5)

Galbraith, Catherine P. (I52712)

124

"Mrs. Isabel Jane Wilkie Bard (1877-1956), 79, a Crescent City winter visitor, who died yesterday morning, will be sent to South Norwalk, Conn., with local arrangements by Clayton Frank Funeral Home, Crescent City. (Palatka [Fla.] Daily News Obituary dated Monday, 23 Apr 1956.)=Mack Wills

Wilkie, Isabel Jane (I32899)

125

"Mrs. Mary Louise Selleck, wife of Rev. Willard C. Selleck, and sister of Gilbert A. Blackmon, Lowville, died on February 28 at Fernwood Rest Home, Hollywood, Calif., after an illness of three years. She was born in Hammond, St. Lawrence county, New York, May 19, 1852. She was the second of three children of Frederick William Atwater Blackmon and his first wife, Diadama Franklyn Blackmon. Her mother died when she was only four years of age and her father later married again. She spent her early life at home and attended the public school at Hammond. On October 27, 1881, she married Mr. Selleck and went with him to his first parish at Clifton Springs, N.Y. In 1883 they removed to Norwood, Mass., and the next year to Franklyn, Mass. In 1890 they went to Denver, Colo.; in 1895 back east to Providence, R.I.; in 1915 to Utica and to Riverside in 1919.
Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Martineau Selleck, of Compton, Calif., and one brother, Gilbert A. Blackmon, of Lowville.
Funeral services were held on March 1 at the J. H. Flinn funeral parlors, Dr. Carl S. Henry, pastor of Throop Memorial Universalist church, Pasadena, and Dr. John Gardner, of the First Congregational church, officiating. Mrs. Minnie Mansfield, former organist of the Church of the Reconciliation, Utica, played Handel's "Largo" at the opening service. The six trustees of the All Souls Universalist church [in Watertown, NY] were pall bearers. The body was placed in the vault in Evergreen cemetery and in the spring will be taken to Providence, R.I. for burial. "
(The Journal & Republican, Lowville, Lewis Co. NY, Thu. 15 Mar 1928)

Blackman, Mary Louise (I12633)

126

"Mrs. Walter Best. Gouverneur -- Alice Spooner Best, 51, wife of Walter Best, died Monday afternoon at her home in Richville. Mrs. Best was the daughter of Frederick and Lettie Chandler Best." [Ogdensburg, NY, Journal, 12/28/1944]

Her obituary appeared on 27 Dec 1944 in the Tribune Press in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, as follows: "Mrs. Walter C. Best. Mrs. Alice Best wife of Walter C. Best, died at the home on Main Street the afternoon of Christmas day following many years of ill health and for several years was confined to a wheel chair by partial paralysis. She was born in Richville, July 6, 1893 the only child of A. Frederick Spooner and Lottie Chandler Spooner.
"On September 16, 1919, she was married to Walter C. Best of Cape Vincent in a home wedding. Three children were born to this union: Ensign Frederick A. Best, U. S. N. R. stationed in the Aleutians, Mrs. Robert S. (Georgiana) Butterworth, Mrs. Reginald (Betty) Smith who survive with her husband and two grandchildren, Robert S. Butterworth, junior and Chandler Smith.
"Mrs. Best was a graduate of the Lowville Academy, Class of 1912, and of Elmira College in 1916.
"Although Mrs. Best had been badly afflicted for so many years she was always cheerful and took a keen interest in her home life and thoughtfulness of others, even to the last. She was a member of the Richville United Church, Order of Eastern Star and Richville Grange.
"Funeral services will be held from the home Thursday afternoon at 2, with Rev. Edward J. W. Burston officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery." [http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031312/1944-12-27/ed-1/seq-6/]

Spooner, Alice Chandler (I6902)

127

"Mrs. [sic] C. Chandler Of Richville Dies Suddenly. Richville --
Friends here were shocked to hear of the death of Miss Carrie Chandler which occurred at the home of a cousin, Miss Thena Townsley in Gouverneur. Miss Chandler was a native of Richville and at one time taught in the Richville high school. Funeral services were held from the Townsley home on Thursday and the body was brought here for interment in the Maple Grove cemetery." [Ogdensburg, NY, Journal, 3/24/1943]

Chandler, Carolyn "Carrie" Belle (I6897)

128

"Obituary.
Mr. William Rudsdale. The oldest native and resident of Bathurst, Mr. William Rudsdale, died at his residence, 3rd line, on Saturday last, at the age of 81 years. Deceased was born on the farm on which he died, and which was drawn from the Crown Lands by his father, the late Richard Rudsdale, and scarcely had the young settler and his wife settled on this place, when a son was born to them, now just deceased. This was in 1817, when the township was first settled and the pioneer's axe had scarcely made an impression on the introdden forest stretching over this new township. The elder Mr. Rudsdale was a bluff Yorkshireman, coming from near Scarborough, and possessed all the special characteristics of that part of merrie England; and his son William was an apt copy of his father in this respect. Mrs. Rudsdale, sr., was also an Englishwoman and the twain were married before crossing the ocean for Canada. The deceased married Margaret McKerracher, who survives him, together with their son Richard M. on the homestead; and two sisters Catherine (Mrs. George Fletcher) and Ann (Mrs. Herman Fowler), both residents of the United States. The late Mr. Rudsdale was a staunch Reformer all his days. The funeral took place on Monday to Elmwood Cemetery, and was a very large one. The services were conducted by Rev. D. Currie, of Knox church."
[Col. 3, Pg. 5; The Perth Courier; Friday, 7 Oct 1898; Vol. LXV, No. 6]

Rudsdale, William (I9386)

129

"OBITUARY.
Palmer. Mr. Andrew Palmer, of this town, had received word of the death of his brother, William, at Chicago a few days ago. His age was about seventy-six years. He was born on the homestead farm, 4th line of Bathurst, and when a youth learned the carpenter trade with the late Mr. John Lister, and when he left here for the West was employed in building the Crosbie barn on the 3rd con. Bathurst, near Glen Tay, so that his departure from Perth was very many years ago. He has two surviving brothers, Alexander, 3rd con. Bathurst, and Andrew, town."
[Col. 6, Pg. 8; The Perth Courier; Friday, 9 Nov 1917; Vol. LXXXIV, No. 14]

Palmer, William (I56141)

130

"OBITUARY. Consitt. On Tuesday morning, January 28th, 1930, there passed away at her home one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of Perth, Mrs. A. F. Consitt. The late Mrs. Consitt was born at Scranton, Penn., 75 years ago. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles White and was the last surviving member of a family of four children. A devout Catholic and a patient sufferer for several years her patience and sincere piety were the edification of all who had the pleasure of knowing her. All that medical aid and kindness could do was done to alleviate her sufferings but God willed otherwise and fortified by the sacraments and consolations of her Church she had a most peaceful, happy death. Of a gentle and kindly nature she was loved by a large circle of relations and friends. 'Dear Grandma' as she was best known not only by her grandchildren but by many of their friends and associates will be sadly missed now. However, her beautiful Christian life, her patience and consideration for others and her thoughtfulness for those around her even to the hour of her death leaves a lesson well worth remembering. The immediate members of her family who are left to mourn her loss are two sons Frederick and Thomas and one daughter, Miss Louise at home, and three step-daughters, Mrs. Wm. Howe, Worcester, Mass., Mrs. Carrie Tovey, Detroit, and Mrs. P. J. Lee of Perth. Deceased members were her late husband Adolphus Consitt who passed away eleven years ago, Jan. 7th, one son Francis Hugh, killed in Herald disaster, June 13th, 1910, at Montreal, and another son, Dr. Ed. H., who passed away seven months ago. The funeral was held on Thursday morning at 9.30 o'clock from her late residence to St. John's Church where solemn high mass of requiem was chanted by Rev. Dean Hogan. After mass the funeral cortege proceeded to St. John's cemetery. The high esteem of a large circle of relatives and friends was shown by the numerous floral tributes, mass cards and spiritual bouquets and the many expressions of sympathy that came from far and near.The pallbearers were Messers. Jas. Sheriden, Ed. Burke, R. H. Hughes, Ed. Enright, Frank McGowan and Geo. Noonan. Relatives from a distance at the funeral were Mr. Carroll Consitt, Detroit; Mrs. Wm. Howe, Worcester, Mass.; Mrs. Dan. Carroll, Smiths Falls; Miss Catherine Consitt and Mr. Peter Cavanaugh, Brockville; Mr. F. H. Consitt, Ottawa; Mr. Frank McGowan, Smiths Falls. The entire community join in extending deepest sympathy to the relatives of deceased. ..."
[Cols. 4-5, Pg. 8; The Perth Courier; Friday, 7 Feb 1930; Vol. XCVI, No. 26]

Inscription
Ann White
1855 - 1930
wife of
Adolphus F. Consitt
Family Members
Parents
Catherine Nagle White
1831?1904

Spouse
Photo
Adolphus Frederick Consitt
1837?1919 (m. 1876)

Siblings
Infant White
1849?1849

Michael White
1851?1901

White, Ann Julia (I44084)

131

"Obituary. Died at this residence, in Beckwith, U. C. on the 12th of September, the Reverend Doctor Buchanan, in the 74th year of his age, and 45th of his Ministry. His sufferings previous to his death which were long and painful, he bore with great patience and christian resignation to the will of his heavenly Father. By his death the church has lost an eminent Presbyterian Minister - his wife, an affectionate husband - and his family, an indulgent parent. He was indeed a faithful servant of Christ, and has left a widow and nine children to lament his loss."
[Col. 4, Pg. 3; The Bathurst Courier, Friday, 25 Sep 1835; Vol. II, No. 2 ]

The youngest son of Donald Buchanan and his second wife Catherine Menzies he was born at Coupar Angus in 1761. He studied medicine and for the church at Edinburgh University.

Buchanan, Rev. Dr. George (I17518)

132

"of Ottawa"

Rainboth, Mary (I20464)

133

"of" Hawkshead

Jackson, Thomas (I21481)

134

"On the 11th inst., Mrs. Tullis, of Drummond, aged 75 years. Shortly after their arrival in Canada, he husband met with an accident which disabled him from taking his part in the labors of the farm and thus a double portion of privations encountered by the first settlers fell to her share, which she overcame by an uncommon display of energy.

A thriving, happy family attest the success of her diligent management. Indeed, her whole life was a bright example of what a mother's well directed efforts can achieve and her awfully sudden death renders us all a lesson on the extreme uncertainty of human life."

THE BATHURST COURIER, VOL V
Friday, 21 Mar. 1851

Jamieson, Margaret (I18996)

135

"On the 26th June 1828, I married William Ferrier and Elizabeth Farnell, of No. 8, in the 10th Concession of Burgess, their intention having been published, on three preceding Sundays and no objection offered. Wm. Bell."

First Presbyterian Church Register of Baptisms and Marriages
[No. 173; Pg. 92; ]

Family: William Ferrier / Elizabeth "Betsey" Farnell (F968)

136

"On the 26th of December, 1831, at the house of the bride's father, in Ramsay, John Bell, of Carleton Place, and Margaret Wilson, were married by special license, by me. (Present, Robert Baird & C. J. Bellows &c. Wm. Bell."
[No. 219, Pg. 118; First Presbyterian Church Registers; image: 147/342]

"The Late William Bell.
Mr. Wm. J. Bell, of Carleton Place, died on Friday, July 25, aged 57 years. Deceased was a son of the late John Bell, once a merchant in Perth, and elder brother of Messrs. A. W. and George Bell. He served his time as a cabinet maker with the late David Hogg, Perth, afterwards spending many years in the gold fields of California. Deceased was never married. His remains were brought to Perth and interred in Elmwood Cemetery on Sunday last, the funeral services being conducted by Prof. Hart, of Manitoba College."
[Col. 3, Pg. 4; The Perth Courier; Friday, 1 Aug 1890; Vol. LVI, No. 47]

Bell, William James (I58860)

137

"On the last day of September a man named Malcolm Fisher, living in Bathurst, sent for me to come and see him. I found him weak and apparently dying, but I could get little information as the state of his soul. O that men were wise enough to prepare for death before it come: for the sake of his poor wife and children I wrote his will, and with some difficulty got it signed, for even this matter he had not attended to, in the time of health. He died about an hour after I left him."

?i?Condensed Diaries of Rev. William Bell, Vol. 2?/i?

Malcolm Fisher departed Greenock, Scotland 21 Jul 1818 aboard the Brig Curlew with his wife Christian McIntyre and Children: Janet, aged 14; John, aged 13; Donald. aged 11; Ann, aged 9; Malcolm, aged 4; Mary, aged 1.

He completed his settlement duties 5 Dec 1821 on 100 acres of the NE 1/2 Lot 20, VII Concession of Bathurst and his Patent was awarded after his death on 20 May 1824

Fisher, Malcom (I18894)

138

"Orland Daily Unit-Register" (Orland, California), Monday, 18 June 1973

James Millsaps Is Dead at 85

James Arthur Millsaps, 85, died Thursday in the Crestwood Convalescent Hospital in Sacramento. He was born in Ono, California, February 25, 1888.
He is survived by his sisters Mrs. Loyd Powell of Willows, Mrs. Florence Robinson, Paradise, Mrs. Alta Bake [Baker], Red Bluff.
Graveside services will be held at Millsaps Cemetery Tuesday at 10 a.m. with Reverend Fox of the Nazarene Church, Willows, officiating. - Transcribed by M.

J.A. Millsaps
Orland
Graveside services will be held at 10 am Tuesday at the Millsap Cemetery in Glenn County for James Arthur Millsaps, 85, of Willows. Millsaps died Thursday in a Sacramento hospital.
Born Feb. 25, 1888, in Ono, Tehama County, he had lived in the area all his life. He was an agricultural worker.
He is survived by three sisters, Vivian Powell of Willos, Florence Robinson of Paradise and Alta Bake of Red Bluff.
The F.D. Sweet and Son Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Millsaps, James Arthur (I49671)

139

"Orland Register" (Orland, California), Monday, 28 August 1961:

Funeral Services For Helen C. Luce, Chrome Pioneer

Funeral services were held at two last Saturday afternoon at the Sweet Chapel in Willows, for Mrs. Helen C. Luce, 88, native daughter of Glenn county and lifelong resident of the Chrome district. Mrs. Luce passed away Wednesday morning at the Corning Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for the past two months.
Mrs. Luce was born in the Chrome area west of Orland on June 11, 1873, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Cushman, who migrated to California from New York state in 1860. She was the widow of Isaac D. Luce, who died in 1945.
Mrs. Luce is survived by 79 descendants including a son, Hugh C. Luce of Flournoy, four daughters, Mrs. Celia E. Ellis, and Mrs. Harriet A. Ellis, both of Elk Creek; Mrs. Marguerite D. Williams of Richfield, and Mrs. Alta T. Cook of Corning, 20 grandchildren, 51 great grandchildren and three great great-grandchildren. A son, Lester Luce, died earlier this year.

Cushman, Helen Emily (I49691)

140

"Orland Register" (Orland, California), Saturday, 1 February 1908

Mrs. John Luce Dead

Word reached Orland Sunday of the death of Mrs. John Luce, which occurred that morning at her home five miles north of Newville. Deceased had been suffering for months with consumption, and her death was not unexpected.
Mrs. John Luce was a daughter of G. W. Lantz of Newville, and was 38 years of age. She leaves a small child. She and her husband separated some time ago. Mrs. Luce was well known in Orland to the older residents, having attended the old college here during her girlhood days.
The funeral was held from the home of the deceased last Monday afternoon and the remains laid to rest in the Newville cemetery. Rev. J. W. Norris of the Methodist church of Orland conducted the services. A funeral cortege of unusual length attested to the high esteem in which the deceased was held in the community where she lived.

Corning Observer, Thursday, 6 February 1908:

Gone to Her Reward

Mrs. Minnie Luce passed away Saturday evening at 9 o'clock January 25th. Death was not unexpected as she had been a patient sufferer for a number of years with consumption.
Deceased was a native of California and was born in western Tehama county thirty-eight years ago, where she has always resided. She was the second daughter and second child of G. W. Lantz and Margaret Williams Lantz. She was married to John Luce in 1894; by this union four children were born, one of whom, Agnes, seven years old is still living.
The funeral took place from the family residence Monday afternoon and was attended by many sorrowing friends and relatives. The remains were laid to rest in the Newville cemetery, the funeral services being held at the grave, with an eloquent and appropriate sermon. The pall bearers were G. Fletcher, L. Fletcher, C. Foreman, J. Cushman and Wm. Hayward.
A tribute to Mrs. Minnie Luce. She yet lives and speaks to us by her holy example. In her home she was a queen, because a loving faithful wife and mother, very few knew of her care, toils and sorrows of the past and which affected her health. The loss of her children were a heavy blow to her. Many were her callers, as she was unable to go out much from home. She was a true friend. The world ever calls for such holy lives, such characters.
But, bereaved ones, though her seat is empty, she lives; the Lord has exalted her with himself. Yes, and she is nearer to you in love, in power to do. Grant her, O Lord, the _____________ and deep lasting peace. A.H.
- Transcribed by E.

Gravesite Details
The large granite monument has Mary inscribed on the west side, Annie Lantz on the north side, Minnie Lantz Luce on the south and George W. Lantz on the east.

Lantz, Minnie (I49801)

141

"Orland Register" (Orland, California), Saturday, 22 June 1907

DEATH CALLS PIONEER LADY
Mrs. Elizabeth Luce Passes Away at Newville Home Last Sunday

Mrs. Elizabeth McKay Luce, relict of the late Alonzo Luce, passed away at her home near Newville at 7:30 o'clock last Sunday evening. Death was due to a general decline, which began since the death of her husband who preceded her over the river of death only a few months ago. She was 71 years of age and her death was not unexpected.
Mrs. Elizabeth McKay Luce was born in Canada, October 15, 1836. With her parents she moved to Illinois in 1840, and resided in that State to 1854, when she crossed the plains with her father, Daniel McKay, who settled near Roseberg, Oregon. Three years later they came to California and located at Santa Rosa, the father opening a blacksmith shop at that place. On March 24, 1859, Miss McKay married Alonzo Luce. In 1864 Mr. and Mrs. Luce moved to the farm two miles south-west of Newville where they spent the remainder of their lives. Here Mr. Luce engaged in stock-raising and farming with a marked degree of success up to the time of his death a few months ago.
Deceased is survived by eight children ? Mrs. Clara Milligan, Mrs. Alice Millisaps, Mrs. Estella Gibbins, Isaac, John, Alonzo, Jr., Guy M. and Zachariah Luce. - Transcribed by E.

McKay, Myra Elizabeth "Elizabeth" (I49645)

142

"Orland Register" (Orland, California), Saturday, 23 February 1907

Newville

Mr. Alonzo Luce, Sr., died at four o'clock p.m. Wednesday aged 79 years and 9 months. He was a well to do farmer, living near Newville. He came to California in 1853 and settled in Sonoma county. He afterwards farmed near Princeton two years, and came from there to Newville forty-two years ago. He leaves a wife, five sons and three daughters, all grown. They are John, Isaac, Alonzo, Guy M. and Zachariah Luce, Mrs. James Millsaps, Mrs. H. Milligan and Mrs. Robt. Gibbons. - Transcribed by E.

A page 1107 bio of Alonzo Sr. appears in Professor Guinn's 1906 History of California and Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley.

McComish and Lambert's History of Colusa and Glenn Counties, California also contains a page 564 biographical sketch.

Luce, Alonzo Sr. (I49646)

143

"Orland Register" (Orland, California), Thursday, 10 May 1934

MEMBER OF G.A.R. PASSES AT PARADISE

Henry MILLIGAN, 85 years of age, Civil War veteran and pioneer of the Newville country, died at this home in Paradise Tuesday after a short illness. Mr. Milligan who made his home here for some time, moved to Paradise last fall in the hope that the higher altitude would benefit him. Resident of the Newville country for close to a half century, Mr. MILLIGAN moved to Orland about six years ago. He is survived by his widow.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Newville cemetery. Rev. A. G. McVay in charge, with a guard of honor from the Tommy A. Thompson Post, American Legion.
Orland Unit, Thursday, 10 May 1934:

Milligan Rites Held Friday At Newville

Henry Milligan, for eight years a resident of Orland, died Tuesday at this home in Paradise. Funeral services will be held at the Newville cemetery at 11 o'clock tomorrow, Friday, morning, the Orland American Legion Post having charge of the military rites. Rev. A.G. McVay will conduct the services.
Henry Milligan was a native of Ohio, where he grew to young manhood. He was a soldier in the Union army during the civil war, enlisting from his native state, Ohio. Coming west after the war, he selected California as his home and settled at Newville, where he owned and operated a ranch for many years. During recent years he has spent sometime at the soldiers' home at Sawtelle. A year ago he went to Paradise for health reasons. Mr. Milligan had been in feeble health for several years. He had reached the advanced age of 84 years, 11 months and 27 days at the time of his death.
The deceased leaves a widow and one son, Ira Milligan, of Paskenta. There are also three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. ? Transcribed by M.

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Milligan, Henry (I49648)

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"Orland Register" (Orland, California), Wednesday, 3 January 1917

PASSES AWAY AS OLD YEAR DIES

Mrs. Henry Milligan of Newville passed away last Sunday night following a long siege of illness due to pneumonia. Mrs. Milligan died at the home of her son-in-law near Corning, where she was visiting her daughter when taken ill. At the time of her daughter's death several weeks ago, she was getting along very nicely, but recently the dread disease took a turn for the worse and she passed away Sunday night.
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at one o'clock, interment being in the Newville cemetery, beside the new grave of her daughter.

Corning Observer, Thursday, 4 January 1917, Page 1, Cols. 3 & 4:

PIONEER WOMAN OF TEHAMA COUNTY PASSES AWAY AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF SUFFERING WITH PNEUMONIA

DIED ? Monday, January 1, 1917, at one o'clock a.m., at the home of Tom Flournoy, her son-in-law, Mrs. Henry Milligan, after several weeks illness with double pneumonia.
Mrs. Milligan, who was the wife of Henry Milligan, well known in this part of Tehama county for a great many years was born in New York, August 5, 1861. Her parents Mr. And Mrs. Alonzo Luce, came to California in the same year and she has been a resident of Tehama and Glenn counties for the past forty-two years, where her friends were limited only by the number of people in the section where she lived.
The funeral was held at Newville, their home, Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock. Rev. T. M. Jones officiating, and interment was made in the Newville Cemetery, where the Luce family have a burial plot. Transcribed by E.

Luce, Clara (I49647)

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"Orland Unit" (Orland, California), Friday, 29 December 1922

MRS. JAMES MILLSAPS LAID TO REST AT MILLSAPS ON WEDNESDAY

Mrs. James Millsaps, who had been in ill health for a long term of years, passed away on December 25th, and the remains were brought to Orland on Wednesday to be interred in the cemetery at the old home at Millsaps. The remains were taken from the train at this place, and were escorted by a number of old neighbors and friends to Millsaps, where services were held at the grave, Rev. J. W. Winkley officiating.
Mrs. Millsaps, whose maiden name was Alice Luce was born near Santa Rosa on February 14, 1864. While still a small child she came with her parents to Newville, and there, on April 23, 1884, she was married to James Millsaps. Seven children came to bless the union, six of whom are still living: Mrs. Howard Spangler, Arthur Millsaps, Mrs. Frank Gerber, Mrs. Hayden Cushman, and Florence and Alta Millsaps. The husband and four brothers and one sister also are left to mourn her loss. - Transcribed by E.

Luce, Alice (I49664)

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"Orland Unit" (Orland, California), Thursday, 25 January 1951

James W. Millsaps, First Treasurer of Glenn County, Dies

James W. Millsaps, 94, last surviving member of the corps of officers who served Glenn county when it was organized in 1891, died last night at a hospital in Red Bluff. A native of the Newville district, he had lived in what is now Glenn county all his life until the past four years, when he had lived at Red Bluff. He had been in declining health for several years, and had been a hospital patient for two months.
Funeral services will be held at the F. D. Sweet & Son chapel here at 1:30 Saturday afternoon, and interment will follow in the family plot of the Millsaps cemetery, near Chrome.
Millsaps was Glenn county's first treasurer, when this county was formed from the north part of Colusa county in 1891. At the time of the celebration in 1940 when electric power was delivered for the first time in Elk Creek, Millsaps and the late Ben F. Geis, the county's first district attorney, were the honored guests. Again in 1941 when Glenn county had it golden anniversary and dedicated the new county fair grounds here, Millsaps and Geis were jointly honored.
Millsaps was born in the Newville area November 10, 1856. He lived there and operated his ranch until four years ago, when he moved to Red Bluff to make his home with a daughter, Mrs. Alta Nunes. Three other daughters also survive: Mrs. Edith Spangle, of Dixon; Mrs. Florence Robinson and Mrs. Vivian Powell of Maxwell. There are also seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. - Transcribed by E.

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Millsaps, James W. (I49665)

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"Orland Unit" (Orland, California), Thursday, 8 November 1945

Luce Services to Be Held in Willows On Friday

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Sweet mortuary in Willows for Isaac D. Luce, prominent rancher and lifelong resident of the Newville district, who died at this home Tuesday morning. The Masonic lodge of Corning of which Luce was one of the oldest members, will participate in the rites.
A native of Newville, where he was born in 1866, Luce had spent his entire 79 years in that district. He joined the Newville Masonic lodge, which was later consolidated with the lodge at Corning, and held membership in that order for over half a century. He had recently been awarded a 50-year jewel by the Corning lodge.
Son of pioneer residents of the district, he was one of Glenn county's oldest residents, and one whose life span covered nearly the entire period since this section was first settled.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Mrs. Helen Luce, and the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Tom Ellis, Mrs. Lee Ellis, of Elk Creek; Hugh Luce, Paskenta; Mrs. Evan Williams, Corning, Mrs. Mrs. Cecil Church, Corning, and Lester Luce, Elk Creek. There are also 23 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and two brothers surviving, Zack Luce, of Newville, and Guy Luce, San Francisco.
Following the funeral services the body will be shipped to Oakland for cremation. - Transcribed by E.

Luce, Isaac Daniel "Ike" (I49690)

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"Orland Unit-Register" (Orland, California), Monday, 27 January 1964, Page 1, Column 6

Ira A. Milligan, Newville Native, Dies in Hospital

Funeral services are being held at the Sweet chapel here at 2 p.m. today for Ira Arthur Milligan, a native of Glenn County, who died early Friday in Glenn General Hospital.
Mr. Milligan, who was 83, had been a patient in the hospital since April 1963. He was born in Newville on Aug. 18, 1880 when Glenn County was still a part of Colusa County. He grew up in Newville and lived in Glenn County all of his life except for two years spent in Sacramento.
He farmed the home ranch in Newville for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. Milligan moved to Orland from Paskenta 29 years ago and were in the dairy business here until he retired 16 years ago. In recent years they have made their home at 361 South St.
Survivors are his wife, Lizzie, of Orland; a daughter Mrs. Wilma Burrow, Orland; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Idell Burt, Paskenta, and Mrs. Lois Schumacher, Sacramento; four grandchildren, two step grandchildren and 12 step great grandchildren.
Today's funeral services will be followed by burial at the Newville cemetery. - Transcribed by E.

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Ira recorded his birth year as 1881 on his WWI Draft Registration.

Milligan, Ira Arthur "Pat" (I49649)

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"Palmer. The funeral of the late Mrs. Andrew Palmer, who died in Regina, on Saturday the 13th, took place from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Palmer, John street, on Thursday last, to Elmwood Cemetery. Service was conducted here at the home and grave by Rev. J. H. Miers, of Knox church, and pallbearers were Messers. William Munroe, John Campbell, Thomas Hossie, Robert Palmer, Henry Palmer and William Wilson. Mrs. Palmer died at the home of her son, Arnold W., 2134 Retallack street, Regina, after an illness of several months, on Sunday morning, the 13th. For a number of years she was a prominent member and worker in Westminster Presbyterian Church, in Regina, and before the body was shipped to Perth for interment, services were conducted at the home by Rev. H. D. Leitch. Mrs. Palmer was a daughter of the late Donald McKerracher of Brooke, and is survived by four sisters and one brother: Mrs. James Munroe, Scotch Line; Mrs. Robert Durris, Perth; Mrs. Wm, Hossie, 3rd line Bathurst; Mrs. John McGee and John McKerracher, Seattle, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer farmed for a number of years on the 4th line of Bathurst moving later to Perth, and fifteen years ago the family went West to Regina, Sask. Mr. Palmer died seven years ago. Three sons survive: Arnold W., in Regina, and Wilfred and Dr. Murray in Calgary. Many people in town and country have kindly remembrances of both deceased and her husband who passed on before her. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Palmer and baby accompanied the body to Perth and are remaining for a few days visiting old friends and relatives. "
[Col. 3, Pg. 9; The Perth Courier; Friday, 29 Sep 1924; Vol. LXXXX, No. 7]

McKerracher, Lucy (I56146)

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"Peter Buchanan, Lot 9 Con 2, Bruce Twp. purchased this plot and is buried here. No record of death date, no stone. The family left for Washington State shortly after his death. Peter Buchanan was a brother of Donald Buchanan of Lot 7 Con 3, Bruce Twp." (Source: Audrey Underwood, Bruce Co. Genealogy Society)
2013 - Gravestone purchased by and installed at the request of George Buchanan

Buchanan, Peter (I52713)

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