- 1902, Friday December 12, The Almonte Gazette front page
Mr Wm Snedden
The rider of the white horse has been busy among the older people in this section of late, the last one to answer the summons being Mr Wm Snedden of town, For a number of years his health was poor, but for the past year or two he was much better and was able to move around town with a good deal of comfort. A short time ago, however, he was taken ill and owing to his advanced age and decreased vitality he was unable to withstand the inroads of the disease, and on Tuesday he passed away. He was a son of the late David Snedden and was born on the farm upon which his brother, Mr John Snedden, lives near Bennie's Corners. When he grew to manhood he bought the farm on the ninth line upon which Mr John Cumming lives, and which he sold to Mr Cumming's father when he removed to town over thirty years ago. He married Miss McRostie, of Carleton Place, and to them a family of five children were born ? two sons, David, of Minneapolis, and John, of Arnprior, and three daughters, Jessie, who died several years ago; Kate (Mrs E.T. Wilkie), who is also died and Agnes at home. David has been laid up for dome time with rheumatism and was unable to come home for the funeral, which took place this (Thursday) afternoon and was largely attended. Mrs Snedden survives her husband. She has been in delicate health, having suffered from asthma for years, and her condition at present is a source of anxiety to her friends. To Mrs Snedden, Miss Snedden and the two sons the sympathy of the community is extended in their bereavement. Mrs M. McFarlane, Mrs Gilbert Moir, Mrs John Cram (Manitoba), and Messrs James and John Snedden, all of whom are dead excepting John, were sisters and brothers of the deceased.
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1824 - 1902 (78 years)
