William Brown

1841 - 1914  (73 years)

• Name	William Brown
  Birth	1841	Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  FindaGrave Memorial ID	64191405
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  _UID	30CA46401BFF4D06896223FB5C53F538D295
  Death	12 Oct 1914	Stratford, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
  	William was the son of James Brown and Margaret Park. William never married and is buried at Avonbank Cemetery. William took over the family farm in 1877 and worked it with his brother Andrew. Andrew's son, James Edward (1883-1969) bought the farm after his uncle's death. Between 1935-1970, at the back of the farm there was a maple syrup making tradition of tapping over 400 trees. OBITUARY WILLIAM BROWN, October 15, 1914 There died in Motherwell on the evening of Monday October 12, MR. WILLIAM BROWN in his 75th year. Deceased was born in Dalhousie, Lanark County. When he was about 5 years of age his parents came to Western Ot. And ___from the Canada Co. Here in Motherwell on which farm deceased has lived for almost 70 years. His death was not unexpected. He had been in failing health for almost 2 years but he did not consider his illness serious until a few months ago. Mr. Brown was one of the early pioneers of whom but a few remain who by their labors and sacrifice have given to us who follow a rich heritage We reap what they have so sparingly sown. Mr. Brown was never married, a man quiet and unasssuming, of splendid intelligence, thrift and industry, yet withal something of a recluse. He will long be remembered in the neighourhood where practically the whole life was spent and where he was familiarly and endearingly known to kinsmen and friends alike as "Uncle Bill." His remains were laid to rest on Wed. in Avonbank Cemetery- six of his nephews acting as pallbearers.
  Burial	Avonbank Presbyterian Cemetery, Avonbank, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I19865	Lanark County Origins
  Last Modified	15 Apr 2020

  
  

  Father	James William Wood Brown,   b. 22 Mar 1805, Lesmahagow Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 6 Oct 1892, Motherwell, Fullerton Twp, Perth County, Ontario, Canada (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Margaret Park,   b. 10 Jul 1807, West Coats, Cambuslang Parish, Lanark, Scotland d. 14 Apr 1892, Perth County, Ontario, Canada (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	29 Feb 1828	Lanark Highlands (Dalhousie), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F5771	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 1841 - Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 12 Oct 1914 - Stratford, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Burial - - Avonbank Presbyterian Cemetery, Avonbank, Perth County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth