LANARK COUNTY ORIGINS My ancestors, their friends, neighbours and associates.
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| 47351 | THE LANARK ERA Wed. March 18th, 1914 ? death Lanark, Tues. Mar. 17th, Janet McLaren, wife of Wm. Smith, aged 70 years & 8 mos. A daughter of the late John McLaren, she married 53 years ago. Of a family of ten children: William, of Lanark; Mrs. John A. Watt, Lanark; Mrs. Walter Blair and Mrs. A. J. Crosbie, Winnipeg; Mrs. Wm. Perkins, Battlefield, Sask.; Mrs. David McNeely, Carleton Place; and Miss Nellie, at home, are the only survivors. Three of their children are dead, Jennie, Maggie and George. Her step-children are, Mrs. James Pye, Appleton, Mrs. A.C. McIntyre, Lanark and John Smith, Lanark. Two brothers also survive, John, of Vancouver, BC and Walter, of Swan Lake, Man. Burial in Lanark Village cemetery. Her parents were settlers of 1820 in Lanark Village. | McLaren, Janet (I12877)
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| 47352 | THE LANARK ERA Wed. May 11th, 1904 - death At Lanark, Saturday May 7th, Jennie Smith, aged 32 years, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Smith, Sr. She was buried on 9 May 1904 in Lanark Village, Lanark County, ON CAN. Lanark Village cemetery. | Smith, Jane "Jennie" (I12884)
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| 47353 | THE LANARK ERA Wed. Oct. 5th, 1921 - death 10th Line Drummond, John K. McIlquham, aged 72 years. A son of the late Walter McIlquham, he was born in the stone house on the banks of the Mississippi. As a young man he married Eliza Clarke, who died six years ago. Two boys and one girl survive; Gladstone and Lloyd of Ottawa and Evelyn at home. Surviving brothers are Peter of Lanark, William of Carleton Place and George on the homestead. Those deceased are James, Walter, Robert, Margaret, Janet, Mrs, Henry Blair, Mrs. John Menzies and Mrs. John Neilson. Burial in Lanark Village Cemetery. | McIlquham, John Kerr (I45433)
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| 47354 | THE LANARK ERA Wed. October 7th, 1896 - death In Lanark, Mrs. Peter McLaren, Sr. she was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1802 and came to this country at the age of 16 yrs. with her parents. Later she married a Peter McLaren, who died six years ago. They had three sons and one daughter; John, at Pine Grove; Dr. Peter McLaren, Ormstown, Que; David, 12th line of Drummond; Mrs. James McLaren (Bella), of Pine Grove. Burial in Lanark Village cemetery. Died Oct. 2nd. [Cemetery Marker says Oct. 3. 1896] Janet Stewart was born in 1802 in Glasgow, Lanakshire, Scotland. In 1818 she emigrated with her parents to Lanark, Ontario, Canada. There she married "Big" Peter McLaren on May 1, 1841. Janet and Peter raised four children. | Stewart, Jannet (I13590)
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| 47355 | The Lanark Era Newspaper - Wednesday July 26th, 1899 Death - Mrs. Robert Somerville, of Middleville, died on Monday afternoon, July 17th. Her maiden name was Ellen Murray and she was born in Paisley, Scotland in 1815. When she was four years old, she came to this country settling in Lanark Twp, on the farm at present owned by George Peacock of the 7th line. Later her family moved to New Harford, NY, USA, where they resided many years, when they returned to their home, wher the deceased spent the remainder of her days. In 1841, she married Robert Somerville, a native of Glasgow,Scotland, who preceded her to the grave some years ago. They had three sons and two daughters, on daughter, Mrs A.R. McIntyre died seventeen years ago at Middleville. The living are John on the homestead, James in Toronto, Robert in Middleville and JW Purdy, Chicago. The only surviving sister is Mrs. Walker of Perth, mother of Messrs Walker of the Perth Courier. She was an aunt of Mrs. D. McDiarmid of Carleton Place and Mrs A.G. Dobbie of Brockville. One of her last requests was that she be permitted to die in the house where her father, mother, brother and husband had died, and this was accorded her. She was buried in Middleville on Wednesday morning. Pallbearers were John and Robert Somerville, Messrs Walker of Perth, Mr A.R. McIntyre and Mr Mitchell of Middleville. | Murray, Helen (I13171)
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| 47356 | The Lanark Era Newspaper - Wednesday July 31st, 1901 Death - At Perth, July 24th, William Tower Walker, aged 51 years. (One of the proprietors of the Perth Courier). | Walker, William Tower (I13190)
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| 47357 | THE LANARK ERA ~ Wed. May 11th, 1898 - death On Monday, May 9th, in Dalhousie, William G. Nairn, aged 16 years and 3 mos., eldest son of Mr. Arch. Nairn. His remains were interred in the Hopetown cemetery this afternoon. Burial: Unknown, Hopetown Cemetery, Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada PERTH COURIER ~ May 13, 1898 - death Nairn At Dalhousie on May 9, William G. Nairn, eldest son of Mr. Archibald Nairn, aged 16 years and 3 months. Elsewhere in the same paper: Watson's Corners: We are sorry to have to record the death of William Nairn, the 15 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Nairn who passed away on Monday after a couple weeks illness from measles which caused other complications resulting in his death. He was a bright, intelligent gentlemanly boy and will be much missed. | Nairn, William G. "Willie" (I13009)
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| 47358 | The Lanark Era, Wed. May 5, 1926: Fisher, MN, recently, Mrs. William Smith, age 86 years. Formerly of N. Sherbrooke, she died at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Hannah. Interment at Fisher until later when the body will be moved to the family plot in Elphin. Note: The body was never moved to Elphin but she remains buried in Nisbet Cemmetery, Fisher MN with her sister Janet Hannah. Parents for both Janet and Margaret: Robert Brownlie, Mary Dunlop Brownlie. | Brownlee, Margaret (I18066)
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| 47359 | The land in Sombra township was covered with great big trees. The Millers bought the logs and shipped it (sic) to other ports on the St. Clair. | Miller, John Duncan (I6464)
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| 47360 | The largest number of citizens in many years gathered at Delburne United Church on October 2nd to pay their last respects to Mr. Neils Christensen, highly respected and well-known businessman of Delburne. He passed away in Red Deer hospital on September 29th at the age of 64 years. Mr. Christensen was born at Aalborg, Denmark, on June 22, 1894, and migrated to Canada in 1919, and came to the Service district near Lousana, and took up farming. In 1925 he was married to Mary Bulloch of the Lousana district. The family moved to the Lousana district in 1936 and entered the general store business; and in 1940 they moved to Delburne when Mr. Christensen purchased the Delburne Meat Market from Harold Hesketh. The locker plant has been built since that time. Mr. Christensen was always interested in community affairs and served a term on the village council. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, serving as its Master in Delburne in 1949; and was also a member of Delburne Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. Left to mourn his passing are his widow, of Delburne; three sons: Howard and John of Delburne, and Albert of St. Sylvester, P.Q.; one brother, Axel of Delburne, one sister, Mrs. Ingaborg Rasmussen of Copenhagen; and two brothers, Peter and Harold also in Denmark. There are five grandchildren. Members of the Masonic Order attended the church service, and held a special ceremony at the gaveside; and the ladies of the Order of the Easter Star formed the choir in the church. A number of the Royal Danish Guards of Calgary, of which the deceased was a member, attended gthe service and formed a guard of honor at its conclusion. The Delburne Times, Friday, October 10, 1958 (ourfutureourpast.ca newspaper collection, in the public domain) | Christensen, Neils (I35212)
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| 47361 | The last Munro to live on the property of Peter Munro (2) and Jane Dobbie, front part of the rear 1/2 of the E 1/2 of Lot 6 Con 3 Bathurst was John William, 5th child of Peter by 2nd wife. John William and his mother sold to George Palmer 24 October 1889. John William was married in 1884, while living on the 3rd line of Bathurst and moved with his wife, mother and sister Rose Ann in October 1889 to the Ritchie farm he had purchased on the Upper Scotch Line. Jane Dobbie Munro, died at the home of her son John William Munro who at that time (1892) was living on the Ritchie farm on the Upper Scotch Line, a portion of the Bathurst Twp Con 1, E1/2 L11, Lanark Co. John William Munro purchased this property from Donald Ritchie, after selling the forty acre farm left by his father. | Munroe, John William (I55)
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| 47362 | The Late Dr. James Bell Dr. James Bell, one of Canada's most able and skilful medical men and surgeons, died at the Royal Victoria Hospital at half-past ten o'clock this morning after a short illness. The deceased was in his usual good health up to a week ago, when he contracted a chill. No serious development was expected, but as a precaution Dr. Bell remained at his home 409 Dorchester street W., where his condition remained unchanged until Monday evening last, when it was found that he was suffering from pneumonia. he was removed to the Royal Victoria Hospital, and died there this morning. Dr Bell is survived by his wife and one son, Stuart, 12 years of age. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made. The medical men of the city are in sorrow today over the loss of one who was an honor to the profession and a warm friend to all, especially to those who had just placed their foot on the first rung of the ladder of their career. "By his death," said Dr. G. Trehholme, who was at the bedside at the time of his death "Canada loses her greatest master of surgery. He was a man of few words, and of sterling worth. He was a king among physicians and surgeons." Dr. Bell was the son of John Bell and was born in North Gower, Carleton, Ont., on October 10, 1852. He was educated in the local schools, and in 1877 graduated from McGill University, winning the Holmes gold medal. He became house surgeon of the Montreal General Hospital in the same year, and was promoted to the office of medical superintendent of that institution in 1881. In 1885 he was elected to the staff of the hospital as assistant surgeon, becoming surgeon in 1886. He was elected consulting surgeon to the General Hospital on his appointment in 1894, as surgeon to the Royal Victoria Hospital. Dr. Bell was appointed associate professor of clinical surgery in his Alma Mater, in 1888, assistant professor of surgery and clinical surgery, in 1890, and professor of clinical surgery in 1894, from which time he was surgeon-in-chief at the Royal Victoria Hospital. He was for some years, up to 1888, surgeon of the 6th Batt. Fusilliers, and at the outbreak of the rebellion in the North-West, in 1885, accompanied General Middleton to the scene of operations as Surgeon-Major in charge of the Field Hospital corps, being favorably mentioned in the despatches. He married in 1889, Edith Mary, eldest daughter of the late J. J. Arnton, of Montreal. Deceased was a member of the St. James Club, the Mount Royal Club, and the Montreal Hunt. | Bell, Dr. James (I68029)
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| 47363 | The Late Jacob Wilson The funeral of the late Jacob Wilson, who died suddenly at his home in Aylwin, Que., took place from his late residence. It was very largely attended, testsifying to the high esteem in which he was held. He was in his sixty-fifth year, and besides his widow he leaves six daughters, Mrs David McElroy, Ottawa; Mrs Charles Waterhouse, Toronto; Mrs A beaven and Mrs S. Brown, Gerviss, Sask.; and Misses Charlotte and Lavina, at home, and five sons, Joshua, Jacob, Russel and Duncan of Aylwin, and Robert, of Gerviss, Sask. | Wilson, Jacob Alexander "Jake" (I54635)
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| 47364 | The Late John H. McKay John H. McKay, Main road Warwick, died Monday morning last, in his 66th year. He had been ill with heart trouble for some time, but was able to be around until a few hours before his death. He is survived by his widow, nee Margaret Watson, formerly of Plympton, and three sons and three daughters, viz., Leslie, Ernest and Harry McKay, all of Warwick; Mrs Charels Minielly, of Forest; Mrs Neil Fair, of Watford, and Mrs. Albert Thompson of Plympton. Four brothers and two sisters also survive him, viz. George McKay, of Wyoming; David, Joseph and Andrew McKay of Plympton, Mrs.W. M. Borrowman of Saginaw, Mich. and Mrs Wilber Byrns, of Plympton. Deceased had been a lifelong risident of Warwick, was widely known and highly esteemed. The funeral took place to Beechwood cemetery yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon and was attended by a large gathering of relatives and friends. The services were conducted by Rev. S. Anderson, of Forest, a former pastor, and Rev. R. Johnston, of Warwick. The bearers were Albert E. Archer, Peter Ferguson, E. Morris; Marshall Hicks, Wilbert McRorie adn John H. Robinson. | McKay, John Henry "John" (I3254)
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| 47365 | The late John Warrington, whose death in Bathurst on the 28th ult., was chronicled last week, wa born in Cavan, Ireland, in 1825, and came to Canada with his parents when 12 years of age. The settled on a farm at Portland. When a young man, Mr. Warrington came to Fallbrook where he met and married Sarah Erwin. Eight children blessed the union - James and William, Fallbrook; Robert, Copper Cliff; Mrs. William Watt, Fallbrook; Mrs. Miller Robinson, St. Thomas, ND. John was killed Wilber mine, a year ago. Alice and Annie, died in infancy. The Lanark Era Lanark, Ontario, Canada 11 Aug 1909. pg. 1 ************************** Lanark Era 4 Aug 1909 D In Bathurst, Wed. July 28th, John Warrington, aged 84 years. His sons are; William and James. John was killed in the Wilbur Iron Mine a few years ago. Lanark Era 11 Aug 1909 D Obituary; John Warrington; (see above) Bom in County Cavan, Ireland, in 1825, he came with parents at the age of twelve years to a farm near Portland. When a young man, he came to Fallbrook, where he married Sara Irwin. They had family of eight; John, and William, Fallbrook; Robert, Copper Cliff; Mrs. William Watt, Fallbrook; Mrs. Miller Robinson, St. Thomas, ND; Alice, and Annie, died in infancy and John was killed in the mine, a year ago. | Warrington, John Longley M. (I29710)
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| 47366 | The late Mr. Alexander Dodds Esq.'97 We are this day under the painful necessity of announcing the death of Mr. Alexander Dodds of Glen Tay, an event which took place last Saturday at 2:30 pm. Mr. Dodds had been suffering from some severe throat problems which latterly developed into tubercular laryngitis. Although he suffered very considerably he bore it all most patiently. To the last, no word of complaint was heard from him and surrounded by most of his relatives he passed quietly away. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss. Mr. Dodds was born in the parish of Carham, Northumberland, where his father for some time farmed the West Work Common Farm now a most beautiful spot on the border between Scotland and England. The family were connected with the Presbyterian Congregation of Coldstream under the charge of Rev. Andrew Thomson, so well known in connection with the origin of the Scottish Bible Society. From their arrival in this country they have been always connected with the Presbyterian Church; and Knox Church congregation will very much miss the friendly counsel and energetic cooperation of Mr. Dodds who was for many years an office bearer and one of the volunteer leaders of the psalmody in that church. As a husband and a father he was tender and affectionate and his family have the cordial sympathy of all in their loss. The late Mr. Dodds was a thorough and consistent Reformer and a powerful worker for his party but though so zealous for the success of the principles which he considered in his heart to be right, he had a host of warm friends among the Conservatives with whom he had worked in harmony in municipal, agricultural and other matters of a local nature. At the time of his death, he held the position of Deputy Reeve of Bathurst and President of the South Lanark Agricultural Society by whom he will be sadly missed. The furtherance of the agricultural interests of this county was one of the chief aims of his life and nothing was too progressive or enlightened in this connection to go beyond his views and sanctions. He and his brother Ralph were the originators and proprietors of the Glen Tay Cheese Factory'97the pioneer one of this county we believe and he was one of the main promoters of the Bathurst and Tay River Macadamized Road, one of the best highways in this county. We have good authority for saying that his latter end was peace, he having expressed a little before his death his confidence in his Saviour. His remains were laid in Elmwood Cemetery and were followed there by a large concourse of friends and acquaintances both from town and country. Obituary, The late Alexander Dodds We regret to have to announce the death, after a long and severe illness, of Alexander Dodds Esq., President of the South Lanark Agricultual Society and Deputy Reeve and former Reeve of Bathurst Township. Mr. Dodds had for some time been suffering from a severe attack of broncitis and though at times able to be out, had for some months been in a very weak condition, and his decease had not been unexpected. Born in Northumberland, England, on the farm known as the Westwark Common on the borders of Scotland, Mr. Dodds claimed England as his place of birth, his mother being also English. But his father was Scotch and they lived so close to the borders, he partook largely of the Scottish characteristics. When only a year and a half old, he was brought out to this country in 1831 by his father whose name was also Alexander, and he was brought up on a farm on the Scotch Line. For the last 20 years, Mr. Dodds has taken a most prominent part in the affairs of his township and county, always being ready with his great energy and shrewd advice to assist in the local undertakings. Such, for instance, as the cheese factory, which he started at Glen Tay. It was the first in the country in 1870. And the Glen Tay Road Company of which he was the Secretary-Treasurer and which he assisted to make a sound financial scheme. This was the plank road. As a Trustee for the past 20 years of Knox Presbyterian Church, Perth, he has always taken an active part in the management, leading in the singing with Duncan McDonald (they were the Precentors) for many years. His loss will be severly felt by co-religioners. Though an active politician, he, by his moderation and courtesy which he always showed, has always held a high place in the esteem of opponents as well as friends, the more especially, as he was cut off in the prime of life, his age being only 46. A large procession of his friends accompanied his remains to the Elmwood Cemetery. The Perth Expositor, December 9, 1875 | Dodds, Alexander (I1583)
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| 47367 | The late Mr. James Cowie. The festivities of New Year's Day were at their height in town when the death was announced of Mr. Jas. Cowie, after less, than a week's illness from inflammation of the lungs. Many of our towns men had scarcely heard of his illness, and the sad news came as a shock to them, and cast a gloom over the town. Mr. Cowie took cold while driving to Carleton Place, on Christmas, and it developed rapidly, ending in what is known as broncho-pneumonia. Everything possible was done to avert a fatal termination - Dr. Wright, of Ottawa, being called in, in addition to the local physicians?but medical skill and the most assiduous care proved of no avail, and on Wednesday forenoon the spirit went out to its Maker. The late Mr Cowie was in his 41st year. Few men in the district were better known, his business taking him all over Eastern Ontario. He was proprietor of the Al-monte pump factory and agent for Patterson and Bros., agricultural implement manufacturers. He was a pushing business man, and took a warm interest in the affairs of the town, occupying the position of councillor for a time. Five young boys and one girl, with the mother, survive to mourn the loss of a kind hearted and devoted parent and husband, and they have the earnest sympathy of our townspeople generally in their irreparable loss. The Almonte Gazette Almonte, Ontario, Canada Friday, January 3, 1890, pg 4. | Cowie, James Samuel (I42862)
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| 47368 | The Late Mr.John Korry. - After a lenghthened illness, the result of la grippe, Mr. John Korry, of South Sherbrooke, died on Saturday last, at the age of 75 years. Deceased was the son of the late Mr. Isaac Korry, and was born in Bathurst, near Sharbot Lake, in the year 1821. He carried on the lumbering and saw milling business when he grew up, and prospered, and at the time of his death had charge of the Government dams at and above Bob's Lake. He leaves 2 sons - Isaac, reeve of South Sherbrooke and saw miller at Maberly, and George, merchant, Bathurst station - and 4 daughters, all married. The deceased was a Baptist in religion and a Conservative in politics. His brother George, of Perth, is now the only survivor of 7 brothers. Mr. Corry left an estate valued at $40,000. His funeral on Monday was about the biggest ever seen in the township, more than 100 teams joining in the procession. The remains were interred at Bolingbroke cemetery. The Perth Courier Perth, Lanark County, Ontario June 5, 1896 | Korry, John (I5872)
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| 47369 | The Late Mrs. Duncan McGregor Mrs. Duncan McGregor, who had been residing with her daughter, Mrs. W. Lawson, passed quietly out of life on Monday evening last, aged 76 years. She had been as well as usual at noon, and did not complain of illness during the afternoon, but in the evening when members of the household went to her room they found her breathing her last. The worn-out frame sank gently into the sleep from which there is no awakening. Decieased resided here between 50 and 60 years. She was twice married - first to John Duncan, brother of Mr. Jas. Duncan, Ramsay: and after his death to Mr. McGregor. Her children are : John Duncan, Mrs. C. B. Ferguson, Almonte; mrs. John McMunn, St Thomas, Dakota; aand Duncan and James Mc Gregor, of California. Mary V.P. Gemmill as a four year-old with her family. So she lived in Ramsay twp just over 70 yers. Almonte Gazette, 13 Nov 1891, pg. 8 | Gemmill, Mary Veitch Pittcairn (I23468)
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| 47370 | The Late Mrs. Martha Smith. Mrs. Martha Smith, who had been ailing for some months, passed away on Dec. 5, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Jamieson, second line, Flos, O.S. Deceased was born in Flos on Oct. 27, 1949, and spent all her life in this township. When her husband died three years ago, she lived on the 8th line. She was a member of the United Church and Rev. E.E. Puglsey had charge of the services at the house and at Elmvale cemetery where interment was made. The pallbearers were Jos. Drysdale, A. Turner, J. Goddard, Wm. Keeley, Walter Draper and Chas. Lennox. Her daughter, Mrs. Elliott, from near Edmonton, was home for the funeral. | Drysdale, Martha (I50082)
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| 47371 | The Late R. J. F. Marsh Another of the early pioneers of the Rainy River District passed away April 30th at Foresst, in the person of R.J.F. Marsh. Mr Marsh had not been in the best of health for the past year but his sudden passing with scarce a minute's warning came as a great shock to his many friends here. Lester, Stanley and Effie, of Fort Frances, and Kenneth, of Pinewood, left on Wednesday morning, May 1st, by car and reached Forest on Friday morning, May 3rd. The funeral which as held from the Unitd Church at Forest, was conducted by the pastor, Rev. W.L. Hiles, assisted by Rev. S.W. Muxworthy and Rev. J.R. Harris of Toronto. His favourite chapter, the 17th Chapter of St. John's Gospel was read by Mr. Harris. Internment was made in Beechwood cemetery, Forest, the pallbearers being Caleb Travis, Geo. Fawcett, Ernest Karr, Duncan Whyte, Charles Kirkpatrick and Wm. Lawrie. Many beautiful floral tributes based the church altar and the casket in the church. These were sent by the United Church, United Church S.S., Mr and Mrs W. Bullock, Mr an Mrs R.J. Vincent, mr and Mrs N. Tripp, Miss Marguerite Campbell, Misses Neelands, all of Forest; Knox Presbyterian Church, Granite Lodge, Eastern Star, Perceptory No. 70, A.H. Watson, W. Baker, Mr and Mres F.H. Warner, all of Fort Frances; a number of Rainy River friends, family wreath from Lester, Stanley, Effie and Frank. Mr. Marsh was born in the Township of King, North York, in September 1853. In 1874 he married Harriet Elizabeth Carley and moved to Medford where he resided for a short time and then moved to the Rainy River District in 1883, where he settled on a claim on the river 2 1/2 miles south of where Stratton now is and proceeded to carve out a home for himself and young family. In 1899 the wife and mother died and in 1902 the only daughter Maggie a beautiful Christian girl also died. Later that year Mr. Marsh was married again, this time to Annie Mary Miller, of Rainy River, and three children were born, Effie, Kenneth and Frank. Mr. Marsh resigned from the Customs in 1914 an went back to the farm until 1919 when he sold his farm and retired to Forest, residing ther until his death. Mr Marsh is survived by his widow, the four sons and one daughter. Mr Marsh always took an active part in church work where ever his lot was cast, being a member and Elder of the Presbyterian church until church union, when he cast his lot with the United Church. For years he was Superintendent or assistant Superintendent of Sunday Schools. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge and a past Dist. Deputy Grand Master of the I.O.O.F. In the early days he took his share of the hardships of carrying mail from Rat Portage to Rainy River points and he also was the first on thedrive a gas driven vehicle (Brush) from Fort Frances to Rainy River. The Times joins with the many friends in extending to the bereaved widow and family their sincerest sympathy. Fort Frances Times, May 16, 1929 | Marsh, Richard John Francis (I2617)
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| 47372 | THE LATE WILLIAM HOOD Died April 1st, 1922 Aged 87 years, 7 months, 23 days Another of the sturdy farmer pioneers of this locality has passed away. Few were better known or respected than the late Mr. Hood. Preserving at pioneer work in Howick Township since 1858, Lot 30, con 14, Howick, on which he located, likewise the lands surrounding, were all bush in 1858 and he cleared this lot; coming from the township of Dalhousie, Lanark county, where he was born from Scottish forbears. He was married to Margaret Cochrane on Jan. 12th, 1860, at Bruce field, Huron County, Ont. by Rev. John Ross ("The man with the Book") Presbyterian minister. Mr. Hood was a man of more than ordinary intelligence, a great reader of current events. He enjoyed discussion on politics, always maintaining a life-long adherence to the Reform and Liberal party. He was a Presbyterian in religion and was a member of Knox Church from a few months after its organization until his death. His death was atributable to a fracture caused by falling over an article of furniture in his room at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Thomson with whom he lived in his last days. Large families of children appeared almost universal in the pioneer days, and with William Hood and Margaret Cochrane there was no exception,. Thirteen children were born to them, two dying in infancy, and one daughter, Miss Martha, died Nov. 3rd, 1915. Ten of the family survive, viz; Mrs. W. R. Johnston (Margaret) Clifford, Ont; William, of Clifford; Mrs. Robt. Porterfield, (Mary) Seaforth; Mrs. Issac Mitchell, (Janet) Grand Forks, N.D.; James, of Castor, Alt; Andrew of Denzil, Sask; Mrs. J. C. Thomson, (Agnes) Clifford; Allan, of Basswood, Man; Mrs. David Wright, (Annie) Isabella, Man; Elizabeth J. at Clifford. There are 28 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. On January 17th, 1910, Mr. and Mrs. William Hood celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, it also being their daughter Annie's wedding day. The deceased was one of a family of ten children, one brother survives him, Andrew, now living at Devils Lake, N. Dak. Mrs. William Hood, Sr. died Sept. 17th, 1916, aged 73 years, 8 months. Wm. Hood, Sr, died April 1st, 1922, aged 87 years, 7 months, 23 days. Burial of the latter took place to Clifford Cemetery on April 4th Rev. Jas H. Lemon, B A, conducting the services at the house and grave. The pallbearers were: W R Johnson, Robert Porterfield, Jos C. Thomson, Gemmill Hood, Paisley; James Porterfield, James G. Thomson. On the 1861 Census for Howick Township, Huron County, The William Hood family shows up as follows: William Hood, Orgin C.W., Religion F.C., Age 27, married Mrs. Hood, Orgin Scotland, Religion F.C., Age 18, married Margaret, Orgin C.W., Religion F.C., Age 1, Dwelling log | Hood, William (I15982)
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| 47373 | The Lindsay | Lindsay, Sir David de Lord of Breneville, High Chamberlain and Regent of Scotland (I70890)
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| 47374 | The main town in this registration area was Harrisville, very close to the New South Wales border. | Boyle, John Hendry (I2079)
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| 47375 | The Manse, Balhousie Terrace | Manuel, Agnes Gilmour (I37541)
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| 47376 | The marriage of Beatrice Fraser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fraser, to Dr. J. A. Stewart, son of Mrs. Donald Stewart, of Renfrew, Ont., is taking place this morning at nine o'clock at Erskine Church. Rev. Dr. George Hanson will officiate at the ceremony. The bride will wear a brown broadcloth suit trimmed with seal, and a brown duvetyn hat to match. Immediately after the ceremony Dr. Stewart and his bride will leave for Toronto, Buffalo and Detroit, and on their return they will reside here. The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada 05 Jan 1921, Wed ?W Page 3 | Family: Dr. James Arthur Stewart / Beatrice Isabell Fraser (F15641)
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| 47377 | The marriage of Irene Alice, elder daugher of Mr and Mrs G. Herbert Miller, Glen Tay, to Gilbert, son of Mrs Selland, St Catharines, Ont, and the late Ivor Selland, Melville, Sask., was solemnize on Saturday, July 24, in St. Andrew's Presbyterian church. Rev. Robert B. Milroy officiated. Mr. H. Rothery played the wedding music and during the signing of the register Mrs. H. Rothery say, "O Joy Be Yours". Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of heavy faille taffeta fashioned on simple lines having a choir boy collar and leg of mutton sleeves. The full skirt was trimmed at the bottom with an accordian-pleated frille in petticoat effect and fell in a short train. Her fintertip length veil was held in plae by an attractive beaded headdress. She carried a white Bible with a cascade of white roses and stephanotis. Miss Irma Miller, sister oof the bride, was maid-of-honour and Mrs. Paul Willison was bridesmaid. They were gowned alike in faille taffeta, the former wearing hyacinthe blue and the latter orchid pink. Their dressses were on a olonial pattern, having pleated bodices with an off-the-shoulder effect and the long skirts were pleated gracefully over the hips. They wore poke bonnrts og msthing taffeta tied with large bows of tulle. They carried colonial nosegays of sweet peas and roses. Mr. Henry Selland attended his brother as groomsman and the ushers were Mr. Ernest Miller and M.G. Berg. Following the ceremony a reeption was hel at Rideau Ferry Inn. Receiving the guests, the brides's mother wore a crepe gown of perriwinkle blue and a corsage of pink roses and stephanotis. The groom's mother wore grey crepe and a corsage of American Beauty roses. Immediately after the reception the young couple left by motor for Norway Bay, Que. The bride's going away costume was o rose crepe with black picture hat and black accessories. She wore a corsage of white roses. Mr and Mrs Selland will reside at 28 Taylor Ave, St.Catharines. Out of town guests attending the wedding included Mrs. Iver Selland and Mr and Mrs. G. Berg and Master Richard Berg of St. Catharines; Mr Henry Selland, Miss Vivian Wilsher, Mr. and Mrs Harold P. Ferrier, and Miss Marcella Murphy, Toronto; Mr and Mrs Ernest J. Ferrier, Montreal; Mr Harold Knight, Ottawa; Mr andMrs Paul Willison, Gravenhurst, and Mr John Miller, the Misses Beulah and Isabel Miller, Mr and Mrs Melville Cardiff of Smiths Falls. Perth Courier Photo by Newman Studio. | Family: Gilbert Selland / Alice Irene "Irene" Miller (F404)
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| 47378 | The marriage-contract was confirmed by King David in 1358.[2] | Family: Sir Alexander Lindsay, Lordof Glenesk, Knight Banneret / Catherine Stirling (F24235)
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| 47379 | The McAlpine, Book by, Bill Campbell, marriage license | Nisbet, Thomas Stuart (I64094)
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| 47380 | The Medford Mail Tribune, Thursday May 4, 1911 C.K. Klum had an Active Life The valley Record contains the following account of C.K. Klum, father of Blain Klum of this city, who died at Ashland Tuesday: C.K. Klum was one of the earliest pioneers now living in Oregon, having come across the plains from Missouri to Sodaville, Linn County, with his father's family in 1847. Upon hearing of the Whitman massacre near Fort Walla Walla in 1848 he ... from Klum family history page 47 posted by RSteiner5278 on 16 Jul 2017 | Klum, Charles K. (I14587)
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| 47381 | The Medicine Hat News, Friday, Sept. 25, 1964 p. 12 HOOD: Passed away at Edmonton, Sept. 23, 1964, Mr. Robert George Hood, age 84 years. Beloved husband of Mrs. Bertha Hood of 12936 104th St. Edmonton. Dear Father of Gordon of Yakima, Wash., Eleanor (Mrs. E. I. Fitcher) of Taber, Alta. William & Mildred (Mrs. D. Maitland) of Edmonton. Funeral services will be held in Pattison's "Chapel on the Corner" at 3:30 o'clock under the auspices of the Christian Science Church. Internment in Hillside Cem. Flowers gratefully declined. Courtesy parking west of the chapel. (Robert) George Hood, the son of Andrew Hood and Ann Scott, was born July 28, 1880 in Howick Township, Huron County, Ontario. According to the Cass County, North Dakota U.S. Federal Census for 1900, George had come to the United States one year earlier in 1899, probably with his sisters Annie and Martha, and Annie's husband Jake Halliday. His brother John is listed beside the rest of the siblings as having come to the United States in 1896. George's occupation is recorded on the census as a barber, and that was his occupation for his whole life. George only lived in North Dakota for a few years, before relocating to Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. George lived in Alberta for the rest of his life. On his father's obituary, it mentions that George was on his way to attend his father's funeral. The only other time he probably saw his Hood family was in about 1940, when the siblings had a reunion in North Dakota/Minnesota. All of the brothers and sisters were at the reunion (except for the oldest brother who had died in the 1800's), along with their first cousin Rob McMorran, who was also raised by George's parents. George was married Nov. 1, 1905/6 to Bertha Jane Follis. Bertha was born June 5, 1882/83 at Tara, Bruce County, Ontario, the daughter of Thomas William Follis and Jane Babington. The Follis family had also lived in North Dakota for a few years before moving to Alberta. The couple may have met in North Dakota, but that has not been documented. George and Bertha had four children: Eleanor Margaret, Gordon Follis, Mildred Jane and (George) William "Bill". | Hood, Robert George (I39546)
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| 47382 | THE MIRROR The Westport Mirror was established by Mr. H. E. Bywater in 1893, and has been edited and published by its present proprietor, Mr. W. B. Adams for 13 years. During its career it has steadily and consistently advocated an independent policy in political affairs and has never swerved from these principles. The Mirror is a six column, eight page weekly paper. A specialty is made of job printing and catalogue work of every description. The loyalty of The Mirror to its native town and county ? and the advocacy to legislation by the municipal councils, or by the Federal or Ontario Parliaments ? have always been measured by a faithful desire to promote what was believed to be in the best interests of the people, and although nearly two generations have passed away since it became a factor in the discussions of the live questions of the day, its age has lost little if any of its force, and it still continues to enjoy a large share of patronage, as well as the confidence of the people of this section of the county. [From the book "A review of the business carried on in a number of flourishing towns and villages of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville" published in 1909] | Adams, Wilfred Bertram (I43108)
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| 47383 | THE MUSKEGON DAILY CHRONICLE Thursday October 28 1920 Coxswain Mclaren U.S. Navy Met Death by Accident Is Word Sent to Parent; Body to Arrive Soon. That Coxswain Thomas A. Mclaren died as the result of inuries suffered while he was driving at Clavile? Philippine Islands, September 12, was the word recieved by the Mrr. and Mrs. A. J. Mclaren, W. Muskegon Avenue, parents of the young man. Coxswain Mclaren who had been in the Navy since April 1917. Was on his way home at the time of the accident, having been transferred friom the US S. Pa,panga, stationed in eastern waters, to the US S Newport Nows. He would have been released from the service in Jan. 1921. According to the word recieved by Mr and Mrs Mclare from Lieutenant Commander L. M. Edolman., Commander of Newport News, Coxswain Mclaren struck some object in the water while making a dive. The force with which he struck the object resulted in the young man's neck being broken. It is believed as he never regained conscientiousnes and died 35 minutes later. Another member of the family William J Mclaren, enlisted in the army in the spring of 1919 and is now stationed in Manila. The two brothers had nt seen eachother for several years but according to a letter recieved from William, they had met a few days before the accident in Manila. Coxswain Mclaren was formerly a member of Company G , Michigan National Guard, of this city. He accompanied the outfit to the Mexican border in 1916, and upon the expiration of his enlistment was released. When the war with Germany opened, he joined the Navy. Coxswain Mclaren was 23 years of age at the time of his death, and would have been 24 years old on October 20. The following Exract is taken from Commander Edelman's letter, regarding the coxswain's conduct aboard ship: "Your son was attatched to this ship only a short while, in fact to be transported home to the United States; but even during this time, in his jovial disposition, his general good-heartedness and the very efficient manner in which he performed his duty mad him consicuous and envied. In his demise we feel that we have lost a sincereship-mate while you, his mother, must feel the loss dar greater, I wish it to be known that every heart on board this ship is a sad one tonight. Permit me, Mrs Mclaren, in the name of the officers and crew of this vessell, to extend to you our heartfelt sympathy and condolence in the sudden and untiely loss of your esteemed son." Coxswain Mclaren leaves parents Mr and Mrs A J Mclaren; hid brother, William J stationed at Manila; and two sisters, Mrs Edward Vanderlaan, 84 Isabella Street, and Helen at home. It is believed that the body will arrive in Muskegon in a few days for burial, having been shipped from San Francisco, October 26. In the last 32 months Mr Mclaren has lost one son, one daughter, and two brothers. | McLaren, Thomas (I9459)
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| 47384 | THE MUSKEGON DAILY CHRONICLE Wednesday Jan. 2, 1918 William W Mclaren died at his home, 143 W. Muskegon Avenue, this morning, after a lingering illness, aged 56 years. Mr Mclaren was born in Cambray, Ontario, Canada, coming to Muskegon 37 years ago. He lived here 9 years, going to Minnesota to return two and one half years. He leaves two brothers and two sisters. A J Mclaren of this city and John W Mclaren of Los Angeles, Cal., Mrs A L Richards of this city, and Mrs John C Cambell of Chicago, and two nepews and three nieces. Mr Mclaren was engaged in the real estate business and was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Milaca Lodge No. 130, of Milaca, Minn. The funeral service will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, 143 W Muskegon Avenue. | McLaren, William Wallace (I9454)
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| 47385 | THE MUSKEGON DAILY CHRONICLE Wednesday May 6, 1903 Angus A. J. Mclaren Who Had Resided in Muskegon 23 Years. Angus A. J. Mclaren died this morning at 11:15 o'clock at the home of his son, Alex Mclaren, 65 Houston Avenue. He was 70 years of age and had been confined to the house the past week. Last December he had a slight attack of paralysis from which he had fully recovered. He was born in Williamstown Canada and had lived in Muskegon 23 years. He leaves a sister Mrs. Ellen M Straight, city two brothers, Malcolm Mclaren, Alma, Mich; David Mclaren, Ithaca Mich. and the following children Mrs. A. L. Richards, city; William Mclaren, Milaca, Minn.; John Mclaren, Miss Laura Mclaren, Chicago and Alex Mclaren, city. THE MUSKEGON DAILY CHRONICLE Thursday Evening May 7, 1903 William Mclaren of Milaca, Minn., reached here this morning on the Milwaukee boat, having been called to attend the funeral of his father, Angus A. J. Mclaren, tomorrow afternoon. John Mclaren, Alex Mclaren, and Miss Laura A Mclaren, other sons and daughter, came yesterday from Chicago and Malcolm Mclaren the brother from Alma, has also arrived. THE MUSKEGON DAILY CHRONICLE Thursday Evening May 7, 1903 The funeral of Angus A. J. Mclaren will be held from the residence, 65 Houston Avenue, at 2 p.m. tomorrw. The service will be conducted by Rev. A Hadden. | McLaren, Angus Alexander John (I5541)
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| 47386 | The Napanee Express - February 26, 1909 Dr. Daniel Young Dead Dr. Daniel Young, formerly of Adolphustown, Ont., died, Monday evening, shortly after six o'clock, at the home of William Barber, 90 Simpson avenue, Toronto. He had been living retired for the past two years in Toronto. He devoted considerable time during the past few years to a fruit farm he owed in Adolphustown. He has a niece living at Davisville in the county. He was seventy-seven years of age and a bachelor. The remain were taken to Madoc, Ont., Wednesday fornoon for interment. | Young, Daniel MD (I9729)
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| 47387 | The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Record Group Number: 15; Census Year: 1890 Co. E 11th Minn. Inf. | Lamb, Erastus J. (I18143)
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| 47388 | The next entry 1861 was Robert Menah, 45, 1816, farmer, Ireland, no faith profession Agnes Boyle, 45, female, wife of above, b. Scotland, Church of Scotland | Boyle, David (I5999)
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| 47389 | The next on record was William Boyle, and he settled on what was afterwards Gedge Brothers' Estate, Marathon. See details in story ?i?The Ingham District - Some Early History, Discovery and Development ?/i?Marathon is a town within the locality of Stamford in the Flinders Shire, Queensland, Australia that failed to develop. The undeveloped town of Marathon lies between the Flinders Highway and the Marathon railway station on the Great Northern railway line from Townsville to Mount Isa. Although the town did not develop, the Flinders Highway deviates to bypass it. The name Marathon drives from the pastoral run name first used by the lessees in 1863, at the suggestion of William Lempriere Frederick Sheaffe, the Commissioner of Crown Lands Kennedy District, using a Greek historical name. The town of Marathon first appears on a 1916 survey plan. he Flinders Highway is a highway that crosses Queensland east to west, from Townsville on the Pacific coast to Cloncurry. The road continues as the Barkly Highway from Cloncurry to the Northern Territory border at Camooweal and beyond. The Flinders Highway passes a number of small outback towns and typical outback landscape predominates towards the inland. It was known as National Route 78 before Queensland began to convert to the alphanumeric system being adopted in Australia and is now designated as A6. The highway is also known as Overlanders Way.[1] Its entire length is part of the National Land Transport Network (formerly Auslink). The Great Northern Railway is a 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) railway line in Queensland, Australia. The line stretches nearly 1,000 kilometres linking the port city of Townsville, Australia to the mining town of Mount Isa in north-west Queensland. Along with a passenger service called the Inlander, it is a major freight route connecting the Mount Isa Mines to the Townsville Port. In 2010 the line moved 5.8 million tonnes of cargo, and this is expected to increase significantly in coming years. Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. Townsville is Australia's largest urban centre north of the Sunshine Coast, with a population of 180,820 as of June 2018.[1] Considered the unofficial capital of North Queensland by locals, Townsville hosts a significant number of governmental, community and major business administrative offices for the northern half of the state.[4] It is in the dry tropics region of Queensland, adjacent to the central section of the Great Barrier Reef.[5] The city is also a major industrial centre, home to one of the world's largest zinc refineries, a nickel refinery and many other similar activities. The Port of Townsville is also being expanded to allow much larger cargo ships from Asia and the world's largest passenger ships to visit. It is an increasingly important port due to its proximity to Asia and major trading partners such as China. Early history Such indigenous groups as the Wulgurukaba, Bindal, Girrugubba, Warakamai and Nawagi, among others, originally inhabited the Townsville area.[6][7] The Wulgurukaba claim to be the traditional owner of the Townsville city area; the Bindal had a claim struck out by the Federal Court of Australia in 2005.[8] James Cook visited the Townsville region on his first voyage to Australia in 1770, but did not actually land there. Cook named nearby Cape Cleveland, Cleveland Bay and Magnetic(al) Island.[9] In 1819, Captain Phillip Parker King and botanist Alan Cunningham were the first Europeans to record a local landing.[9] In 1846, James Morrill was shipwrecked from the Peruvian, living in the Townsville area among the Bindal people for 17 years before being found by white men and returned to Brisbane.[9] Establishment Townsville ca. 1870 Anzac Cenotaph and Esplanade, Townsville, circa 1935 The Burdekin River's seasonal flooding made the establishment of a seaport north of the river essential to the nascent inland cattle industry.[10] John Melton Black of Woodstock Station, an employee of Sydney entrepreneur and businessman Robert Towns, dispatched Andrew Ball, Mark Watt Reid and a detachment of 8 troopers of the Native Police under the command of John Marlow to search for a suitable site.[9] Ball's party reached the Ross Creek in April 1864 and established a camp below the rocky spur of Melton Hill, near the present Customs House on The Strand.[9] Edward Kennedy, a member of the surveying party, recalls the Native Police chasing local tribesmen into the ocean and 'pumping lead' at them. On the return journey to Port Denison, the group 'dispersed' another aboriginal clan, rounding up fifteen women 'who remained at the scene of combat' and abducted them back to the barracks. No mention is made of the fate of any children.[11] The first party of settlers, led by W. A. Ross, arrived at Cleveland Bay from Woodstock Station on 5 November of that year. In 1866 Robert Towns visited for three days, his first and only visit. He agreed to provide ongoing financial assistance to the new settlement and Townsville was named in his honour.[9] Townsville was declared a municipality in February 1866, with John Melton Black elected as its first Mayor.[9] Townsville developed rapidly as the major port and service centre for the Cape River, Gilbert, Ravenswood, Etheridge and Charters Towers goldfields.[10] Regional pastoral and sugar industries also expanded and flourished. Townsville's population was 4,000 people in 1882 and grew to 13,000 by 1891. | Boyle, William Henry (I2078)
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| 47390 | The Obituary of Janet Park wife of Hugh Park; SARNIA OBSERVER: Friday November 28, 1879 THE LATE JANET PARK. One by one the old pioneers of our Province are passing away. Janet Park, whose death took place on the 20th October at her residence, Lot 7, 2nd Concession, Township of Plympton was not merely a pioneer of Lambton but was a pioneer of the East of our Province as well. She had long passed the term of three score and ten allotted by the P....st as the average duration of human life. She had attained to the almost Patriarchal age of eighty eight years and seven months. She was six months older than the Province itself. Mrs. Park was born 1791 in Cambuslang near Glasgow Scotland. Was married in 1812 and came to this country with her husband and three eldest children in the year 1822, and settled in the township of Dalhousie County of Lanark, where she with the family went through the many hardships connected with settling in the bush. But after Fifteen years of hard toil and with good management not withstanding the rocks and hills of Dalhousie, the family acquired some means and hearing of the superiority of the land in the west, the Father and eldest son, the late James Park in the year 1835 started for the west and found their way to Plympton where they secured a U. E. Right and put up a shanty and commenced clearing and putting in fall wheat. They returned in the fall of '36 to Dalhousie and in the spring of '37 picked up stakes and came to Plympton with the family. Fifteen in all. Here in the wilderness surrounded by swamps in the midst of a dense bush, twelve miles from the front and no roads. In common with others the family underwent many hardships at first. But in a short time hardship was overcome. The larger number of the family being well grown up and by industry and perseverance in a few years a comfortable home was obtained. But alas, for the subject of this sketch when all is light with hope suddenly a cloud descends and a gloom is cast upon the family. The father is stricken with cancer on the stomach and after a few months illness he died on the 9th October 1841. Notwithstanding the sad bereavement the family through the guidance of a prudent and sagacious mother was kept together. The home of kind "Granny Park" and family was known far and near. It was situated at the corner of the then four leading roads, namely from Warwick to Sarnia and from Enniskillen and North Plympton and E. Sarnia Townships, to Gardner's Mill in Enniskillen. As these were the days when long journeys had to be made through mud and stumps to Mill and Market with Ox and Jumper and with the more wealthy a cart, many were the benighted and weary travelers that were taken freely in and lodged at the old homestead and we doubt not many of the old people of Plympton, Warwick, and Enniskillen will give a sigh of regret when they learn that kind "Granny Park" has gone to her rest. Deceased was of a strong physical frame. She retained all her faculties to the last. She was seldom or never sick which together with her great age she often attributed to the close observance of the laws of nature which she was careful not to violate. She was the mother of twelve children, six sons and six daughters, and she lived to see sixty three grandchildren and thirty three great grandchildren. Many of the latter are well grown up. Her family all grew up to manhood and womanhood but one. Ten were married and located near the homestead and are well to do and respected. Prominent among them was the late James Park. She was mother in law to the ex-warden and present Reeve of Enniskillen. Deceased began to fail a little over three years ago when she was afflicted with jaundice and pleurisy. Since then she was subject to weak spells at intervals and fears were entertained that she might drop in some of them, but she was ale to be up and around a little until about Fifteen days before her death, when she took severely ill. From which she partly recovered. Then she began to sink gradually until Monday morning at half past seven. Quietly and peacefully she passed away. Her remains were conveyed to the family burying ground at Mandaumin by a large concourse of relations and sympathizing friends and after a telling address by the Rev. Mr. Dann, her earthly tenement was laid in its last resting place. Deceased was 88 years, 6 months and 15 days old at death. She was married at the age of 21, was a wife 29 years and a widow 38 years. She was kind and hospitable through life, always finding her way with a full hand to the poor and the sick. Kind in life she was sweet in death. Three sons and four daughters and a large number of grand and great grand children survive her. Information donated by Dallas/Searching Family Trees: Janet Hay was baptised April 17, 1791 in Slamannan, Stirlingshire where her parents Robert Hay and Lillias Arthur were married March 7, 1789. Janet's brother John died in Greenock Twp, Bruce county, Ontario. You can see that both John and Janet use Robert and Lillias [Janet + Hugh Park name a daughter Lillias Arthur Park] | Hay, Janet (I29865)
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| 47391 | The official Death Register of "Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946" at the Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada says October 11th, so the mistake was made when the Grave Marker was made. John was born in Barnstaple, Devonshire and earned a Trade as a Stone Mason and Builder. With his wife Ellen and three children, they emigrated to the British Colony of Upper Canada in 1843. (the nation of Canada was established in 1867) They first settled in Brockville, then moved to North Burgess Township, in Lanark County, Ontario, where John built a Stone House on 250 acres of land. He built a number of houses in the nearby town of Perth. In 1871 he was employed as a Plasterer, and was always involved in farming. They attended St. Andrew's Church. From his Obituary: "He was a typical Englishman, bluff, honest and straightforward and was a good citizen wherever he dwelt. He was married to Margaret Ellen McCrea, a native of Scotland who died two years ago. Their children were: Richard who died in Manitoba a good number of years ago; William of North Elmsley; Mrs. Coffey of Perth; Mrs. Charles McDonald of Scotch Line; Mrs. Margaret Harper, deceased; Mrs. James Arthur of Smith's Falls; and Mrs. W.R. Paul of Perth. The funeral will leave the residence for Elmwood Cemetery at 2:00 today, Friday." From John and Ellen come most of the present day Oatways of Canada, and some in the United States. (John's family was the 2nd of four English Oatway family emigration's to Canada) | Oatway, John (I56049)
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| 47392 | The only member of the Perth Fire Department in it's 200 years to lose his life on duty. "Fire and Loss of Life. On the evening of Friday last, 19th inst., about eight o'clock an alarm of fire was given, when it was found that the old Catholic Chapel was in flames. The building had been locked up and unoccupied for some time, and there can be no doubt but the fire was the work of an incendiary, as a pile of pine boards or rails was found inside by those who first entered, in which the fire had been kindled; and an old door was found leaning up against the wall of the building, under one of the windows, which was raised, and through which it was evident the incendiary had made his ingress and egress. The fire engines were speedily on the ground, but the chapel being of wood, and water difficult to be got, the flames had made such headway that it was impossible to save the building, which was burned down; although good service was done in preventing the flames spreading to the adjoining houses. The new English church was at one time in considerable danger. An investigation was held by C. G. Sache, Esq., Coroner and a jury of citizens, but up to the time we write no information has been elicited to the discovery of the guilty party. It is with extreme regret that we have to add that Mr. George Miller, of the firm of Murray, Miller & Co., of this town, lost his life on the occasion. He was exerting himself to save property, when a heavy piece of burning timber fell out from the building and struck him in the head, crushing him to the ground; and he died the following afternoon in consequence of the injuries he received. He was one of our oldest citizens and was universally esteemed and respected. In losing him, Perth has lost a valuable member of society, and his untimely and melancholy end has cast a gloom on our citizens generally. A correspondent requests us to add the following: It is due to the memory of the lamented deceased, that during the troublesome times of 1837-'38, that he volunteered and joined the Perth Guards; done duty and was drilled under Col. Fraser, that afterwards, under the same officer, he joined the Perth Volunteers and went to Toronto, Kingston and Gananoque; and during the whole period he set a good example to his associates for steadiness, diligence and zeal for the services, ever ready and cheerfully doing his duty; and that often under difficulties and many unavoidable privations. The funeral took place on Tuesday and was one of the largest we have ever witnessed in Perth. The Firemen (deceased being a member of No. 2 Co.), appeared in mourning badges, and places of business generally were closed, out of respect for deceased, while the procession was passing. Setting fire to old and unoccupied buildings has been practiced in this town for several years back, until at length the destruction of property has been followed by the destruction of human life. The miscreant who fired the Catholic Chapel has murder resting on his head." The Perth Courier; Friday, 26 Oct 1860; Vol. XXVII, No. 3, Col. 3, Pg. 2; | Miller, George (I43237)
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| 47393 | The Ottawa Citizen, May 19, 1926, page 2 Mrs John Moore The death occurred in Newark, N.J. at the home of her daughter, Mrs A. Burroughs, of Mrs John Moore, a native of Glen Tay, Ont., at the age of 57 years. The late Mrs Moore was educated in the Almonte Public and High School, and following her marriage to Mr Moore in 1878, lived for twelve years on the seventh line of Ramsay. In 1890, Mr and Mrs Moore moved to Russell where they resided for twelve years, later going to Carleton Place. Following the death of Mr Moore in 1907. Mrs Moore went to live with her daughter in Newark. Of eight children, five survive, Mrs A Burroughs, Mrs D. Harrison, Mrs G.N. McEwen and William and John Moore. The body of the late Mrs Moore was cremated at Newark and the urn will be deposited in the eighth line cemetery, Ramsay | Thompson, Henrietta Jane (I60222)
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| 47394 | The Perth Courier Perth, Friday, October 14, 1859 Copies of this day's Paper may be had at the Office - price 4 cents. A Quarter of a Century The present number commences the twenty-sixth volume of the ?i?Courier?/i? - it is therfore twenty-five years, or a quarter of a century, since this journal was first started in Perth. The first paper issued in Perth was by John Stewart, and it was called the ?i?Independent Examiner?/i? - its politics (as were all Canadian politics at that time) was high Tory. It was a small sheet not half the size of that on which the ?i?Courier?/i? is now printed. The office was in a small wooden house on the corner of Gore and Herriott streets, about where Mr. Ferrier's stone house now stands. The price of it was four dollars a year. Mr Stewart, after publishing the paper about three years, and finding it did not pay, sold the establishment to Mr. Tully, and it was removed to an old brick house on Gore streeet, where Mr. Allan's (Baker) stone house now stands. Mr. Tully issued, we believe, but three numbers of the paper, and then abandoned it. It was afterwards taken up by Mr. Cummings, and removed to a house on Drummond Street, about where Mr. Dettrick now resides. After publishing it a while, Mr. Cummings also abandoned it, and after a short cessation, Mr. John Cameron, elder brother of the Hon. Malcolm Cameron, took hold of it, and removed the office to the stone house on Drummond Street, where the present proprietor of the ?i?Courier?/i? (Charles Rice) now resides. Mr. Cameron changed the name from that of the ?i?Independent Examiner?/i? to that of the ?i?Bathurst Courier?/i?, and took the liberal side of politics - so that the Courier ws first started as a Reform journal, and was the first Reform paper issued North-west of Brockville. To be a Reformer at that time was to be stigmatised as a rebel, but Mr. Cameron kept his little sheet afloat and bravely battled against the Family Compact for the cause of liberty and the people's rights. For about two years Mr. John Cameron conducted the paper, when he unfortunately died, and Mr. Malcolm Cameron continued its publication for about a year, when he sold the establishment to James Thompson, Esq., the present Sheriff of the United Counties of Lanark & Renfrew. Mr. Thompson removed the establishment to a frame house on Gore Street where Mr. T. Brooke's fine stone building now stands. Up to this time and for some years after, the issue of the ?i?Courier?/i? had been very irregular, owing to the difficulty of getting supplies of paper and ink. There were no railroads in those days, nor steamboats either, and it frequently took a month or six weeks to bring goods from Montreal to Perth, which can now be done in twelve hours. The greater part of the goods for this part of the country were brought from Montreal in the winter season on "Canadian trains," and we dare say many of the inhabitants on the second line of Drummond will recollect the long strings of these "trains" proceeding to Perth towards the end of winter, loaded with goods for the merchants. These "trains", however, are an institution of the past - they have served their purpose, and the "iron horse" now monopolizes a traffic which was once peculiarly their own. They were useful in their day but their "occupation's gone", never to return, at least in this section of the country. And with them have gone a large number of the "old settlers," who braved the hardships of a pioneer life, and who are now mouldering in the quiet churchyard - peace be with their ashes. But to return to the ?i?Courier?/i?. After continuing for some two or three years in the stone house on Gore Street, Mr. Thompson removed the office to the house on Drummond Street, at the south end of the bridge. It was there that the present proprietor of the ?i?Courier ?/i?commenced his apprenticeship at the art of typesetting. The establishment was again removed to the stone house on Gore street, where it now is, which was then the property of William Likely, and the only stone house on the Island - what a contrast a few years have made in this portion of the town - not a vacant building lot can now be procured where what was then an unoccupied common, the property of the Tay Navigation Company. After about three years, Mr. Thompson purchased from Mr. F. Holliday the property where he now resides, and removed the ?i?Courier?/i? office the side of popular rights and popular liberty, thither. About a year after this removal, Mr. Thompson commenced the styd of the law in the office of W.O. Buell, Esq., and took the present proprietor into partnership, and the paper was published by the firm of "Thompson & Rice", which continued for a little over five years. At the end of that time (1852) Mr. Thompson received from the Hincks Administration the appointment of Sheriff, a situation which his eertions in the cause of Reform fully entitled him to, and an office which he has since filled with credit to himself and satisfaction to all those who have had dealings with him. Mr. Thompson, on receiving the Sheriffship, sold the ?i?Courier?/i? to the present proprietor, in whose hands it still remains. The old press on which the Courier was first printed, and which is now replaced by a power press, was of peculiar construction, we think a French invention - it was destroyed by fire a few years ago in an outbuilding in which it was stored. It was not much worth as a printing machine, but as a relic of the past, and as a momento of the first paper ever published in Perth, it is to be regretted that it was not taken in charge by the Town Council and preserved as a relic of antiquity. A century after this it would have been a rare relic of days gone by. The Courier has now attained a respectable age. It has grown with the growth of the place and strengthened with its strength - and its history is a sort of counterpart of that of the people of this section of the country. It has ever been arrayed on and unflinchingly opposed to tyranny, and misrule, and corruption, in those occupying the position of rulers of the people. What it has been it will continue to be - the staunch and unflinching advocate of sound Reform principles. In closing, we return our sincere thans to those who, by their generous support, have enabled the Courier to see the close of the first quarter of a century of its existence, not knowing whose task it will be to write the next quarter century article, or who among our present readers will have the pleasure of perusing it. | Tully, Dr. William Edward Sr. (I9694)
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| 47395 | The Perth Courier - Friday, April 15, 1864 - Page 2 The Watt Murder Case! Acquittal of Prisoner! This was an indictment against George Watt, Jr, for the murder of his grandmother, Jane Campbell, an old woman living, at the time of her death, with George Watt, Sen, the father of the prisoner.The circumstances tending to establish the guilt of the prisoner being of a purely circumstantial nature, every effort was made on the part of the Crown, both by D Fraser, Esq, the County Crown Attorney, at the preliminary examination, and by J Deacon, Jr, Esq, the Crown Counsel, on the trial, to supply all the links necessary in the chain of evidence to afford a fair presumption of the guilt of the accused. Plans showing the section of the country in which the alleged murder took place, and of the spot in which the body was found, were prepared from actual survey and produced on the trial. The trial, from the large number of witnesses examined, occupied more than two days, but the ingenuity and ability displayed in the examinations of the witnesses by the Crown Counsel as well as in the searching cross examinations of W M Shaw, Esq, Counsel for the prisoner, rendered it anything but tedious or uninteresting, while the addresses of both Counsel were masterly in the comprehensive manner of dealing with the long train of circumstances given in evidence on each side. Seldom has a trial of this nature presented greater difficulties and seldom have such difficulties been handled with equal skill and ingenuity. The jury, after a very able and impartial charge from the learned Judge, retired to consider their verdict, and after some hours brought in the verdict of "Not Guilty." The following is as brief a statement as can be given of the evidence. George Watt, Sen, sworn - Am father of prisoner; I examined the hand of deceased on the Monday morning before her death and she had no ring on then. **Information found on Paper of Record | Watt, George (I30685)
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| 47396 | The Perth Courier - Friday, August 21, 1896 - Page 3||SAD DEATH - On Friday, last, Mr. Francis Allan, Harvey St., East Ward, went out to South Sherbrooke, where he had friends, to pick thimbleberries. He did not feel very well before he started, and on h | Allan, Francis "Frank" (I12365)
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| 47397 | The Perth Courier - Friday, February 14, 1890 - Page 8||On Tuesday, at her home, on the 2nd line Lanark township, Miss Maggie Baird, daughter of Mr. Andrew Baird, in the 20th year of her age. The funeral takes place on Thursday at the hour of one o'clock Feb 11 1890 Lanark Township, Lanark County North, Ontario, Canada | Baird, Margaret Jane "Maggie" (I5477)
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| 47398 | The Perth Foundry is in full operation and any orders will be punctually attended to, and executed on the shortest notice. Wanted A stout apprentice to the moulding business. Apply to Chas & Geo. Miller Perth Foundry Perth, 15th June, 1838. | Miller, Charles (I43255)
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| 47399 | The Post Record, Camas, Clark, Washington, Wednesday, June 13,1973 LLOYD WOODWORTH Lloyd G. Woodworth, 73, retired steam engineer, died Saturday, June 9, at his home. Services were held Tuesday, June 12, at Brown's Stoller Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Calvin Sutherlin officiating. Interment was in Fern Prairie Cemetery. Born in Allen, Neb., Sept, 4, 1899, he had lived in the Camas area 14 years. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Lakeside, Mont. He is survived by his wife, Jane Alice, at home; son, Roy Woodworth of Lakeside, Mont.; daughter, Mrs. Alice Jane Kimes of Kalispell, Mont.; 12 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. Unknown Paper, June 1973, LLOYD GILMAN WOODWORTH Funeral services for Lloyd G. Woodworth, 73, who died in Camas Saturday, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Brown's Stoller Memorial Chapel in Camas. A resident of Camas for the past 14 years, Woodworth lived on Rt. 1. He was born Sept 4, 1899 in Allen, Neb. A retired steam engineer, he was a member of United Methodist Church of Lakeside. Survivors include his wife, Jane Alice, at home; a son Roy Woodworth of Lakeside, Mont.; a daughter, Mrs. Alice Jane Kimes of Kalispell, Mont.; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Rev. Calvin Sutherlin is to officiate at the funeral services. Interment will be in the Fern Prairie Cemetery. | Woodworth, Lloyd Gilman (I7844)
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| 47400 | The Proprietor of the Royal Hotel in Peterborough he died of a fractured skull from a missile shot from a slingshot by Patrick McAucliffe. | Hudson, Fredrick J. (I43377)
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