Agnes Rodger

1858 - 1929  (70 years)

• Name	Agnes Rodger
  Birth	16 Nov 1858	Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Female
  Census-Household Member	1871	Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Canada
  	Role: Household Member
  FindaGrave Memorial ID	226955713
  	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226955713
  _UID	3CCE8923BD1F423B8A7A755A61A229C5D396
  Death	1 Sep 1929	Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	1929, Friday September 6, The Almonte Gazette page 5 Middleville News On Sunday evening, September 1, the Angel of Death who has been hovering over this community for some time past descended and laid his icy fingers on the heart strings of a worthy "Mother in Israel" in this place in the person of Mrs. David Somerville, releasing her spirit to its home in the upper fold. The deceased lady's maiden name was Agnes Rodger, a daughter of Henry Rodger and his wife Jessie Stead, who were among the early pioneers of this district and her birth took place on November 18, 1858, so that she had acquired to the span of man's allotted age. On November 3rd, she entered into a matrimonial partnership for life with David Somerville, and the young couple settled upon the farm, where they have lived ever since, and by their indomnitable industry and thrift, they have transformed it from a somewhat difficult place to cultivate, into one of the finest. homes in the locality. Unto them was given a family of two sons. Willie R. on the homestead, Harry of Toronto, and one daughter Nettie (Mrs. Herb Paul) of Lavant, all of whom survive and mourn the loss of a loving and devoted mother. The funeral service was held at her late residence and was conducted by her pastor. Rev. Robert Stocker, on Tuesday afternoon, and the high esteem in which she was held was manifested by the number who attended to contribute in this way their quota of respect to her memory and manner of life.
  Burial	Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I13318	Lanark County Origins | This is my Maternal LIneage
  Last Modified	23 Jan 2023

  
  

  Father	Henry Rodger,   b. 12 Aug 1822, Dunbar Parish, East Lothian (Haddingtonshire), Scotland d. 16 Dec 1887, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Janet "Jessie" Stead,   b. 29 May 1825, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 6 Jul 1899, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	1846
  Family ID	F1721	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	David Somerville,   b. 11 Aug 1856, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 16 Dec 1928, Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 72 years)
  Children	+ 1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F4650	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

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  Birth - 16 Nov 1858 - Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Census-Household Member - Canada - 1871 - Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 1 Sep 1929 - Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Burial - - Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth