Sophia Elizabeth Lees

1845 - 1923  (77 years)

• Name	Sophia Elizabeth Lees
  Birth	7 Nov 1845	Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Christening	24 Dec 1855	Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Female
  FamilySearch ID	KJ5W-PVT
  Residence	1881	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Residence	31 Mar 1901	Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Residence	1911	Lanark County (south/sud), Ontario, Canada   [1]
  _UID	E0910A6D76724572AA33379C94E5F631D7DD
  Death	29 May 1923	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Another esteemed resident of Perth for over half a century passed out of this life on Tuesday evening, May 29, 1923, in the person of Mrs. (Hon) Peter McLaren at the family home "Nevis Cottage" on Drummond Street, West. Although in uncertain health for some time, her death was sudden and unexpected and came as a severe shock to her relatives and wide circle of acquaintances. The Late Mrs. McLaren was formerly Sophia Elizabeth Lees, a daughter of the late Mr. William Lees, ex-MP and Mary Playfair of Playfairville, an officer in the Imperial Army and once a noted man in this locality, and she was born in Fallbrooke 78 years ago. In 1867 she was married to the late Mr. Peter McLaren, then a pioneer lumberman and afterwards Hon. Senator McLaren. After their marriage they came to Perth to reside. In 1916 they celebrated their golden wedding. In all the years of their married life Mrs. McLaren was a true and loving helpmate to her husband. Four years ago last month, May 23rd 1919, Senator McLaren passed away. The late Mrs. McLaren was of a quiet manner and happy disposition which made her many friends in St. James Church of which she was a member, and in the community, she took an active interest in everything that contributed to the community's well-being. She was of valuable assistance in various ways to St. James Church and her deeds of kindness and charity to many in the community were freely given. The late Mrs. McLaren is survived by three daughters, Mrs. F. W. Hall; Miss Kathleen, of Perth; Mrs. Benedict, of Toronto; two sons, Messrs. James L. P., of Perth; William L., of North Burgess; a sister Miss Lees of Perth; three brothers, Messrs. William, of Pincher Creek, Alta.; Dr. Frederick and Andrew, of Vancouver; a half-sister, Mrs. Inderwick, of Perth and three half brothers, Messrs. James, Guy and Albert of Vancouver. The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon to Elmwood cemetery with Rev. Dr. Bedford-Jones, Rector of St. James Church, officiating at the services at the home and grave.
  Burial	Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I13417	Lanark County Origins
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2024

  
  

  Father	William Lees,   b. Abt 1821   d. Abt 1903, Lanark Highlands (Lanark), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 82 years)
  Mother	Mary Playfair,   b. Abt 1826   d. Abt 1855 (Age ~ 29 years)
  Marriage	22 Nov 1867	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F4111	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sen. Peter McLaren,   b. 22 Sep 1831, Lanark Highlands (Lanark), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 23 May 1919, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	22 Nov 1867	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Margaret Elsie McLaren,   b. 28 Mar 1869, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 3 Apr 1954, Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada (Age 85 years)   2. Mary Isobel McLaren,   b. 6 Feb 1874, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 17 Apr 1927, York County, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada (Age 53 years)   3. Annie Kathleen McLaren,   b. 9 Nov 1875, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 31 Jan 1954, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 78 years) + 4. James Lyon Playfair McLaren,   b. 29 Dec 1878, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 14 Sep 1934, Springfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States (Age 55 years)   5. William Lees McLaren,   b. 13 May 1880, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 2 Sep 1932, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 52 years)
  Family ID	F4110	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 7 Nov 1845 - Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Christening - 24 Dec 1855 - Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Marriage - 22 Nov 1867 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1881 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Residence - 31 Mar 1901 - Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1911 - Lanark County (south/sud), Ontario, Canada Death - 29 May 1923 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Burial - - Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S16] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch, Family Trees, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 27 Jan 2024), entry for Sophia Elizabeth Lees, person ID KJ5W-PVT. (Reliability: 3).