| Name |
John Harvey Mather |
| Birth |
31 Dec 1919 |
Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census-Household Member |
1921 |
Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada |
| Canada |
- Role: Household Member
Living on North Street, Perth, ON
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| FamilySearch ID |
G9MY-QZS |
| _UID |
A2392FEDDDA14E729A5DAFD9B5AFD411FDB3 |
| Death |
2 Apr 1988 |
Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada |
- husband of Ivey Hannah 1922-2009
PERTH - John Mather, a former town clerk and education trustee, has died after a lengthy illness. Mather was town clerk from 1943 to 1977, a board of education trustee from 1945 to 1957 and secretary of the Perth Chamber of Commerce in 1951. Until his death Saturday, Mather was an executive with the Canadian Woodmen of the World insurance firm. Hundreds of residents attended his wake Monday. He was buried here Tuesday. Mather, who was 68, was a keen history buff and supporter of heritage concerns in Perth. He leaves his wife Ivey, daughters Lorna Peden and Sheila Prescott, and son Fred.
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Mather, John H.
In hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, on Saturday, April 2, 1988, John H. Mather, in his 69th year. (Head Consul Commander, The Canadian Woodmen of the World and retired Clerk Treasurer of the Town of Perth.)
Loved husband of Ivey F. Hanna. Dear father of Lorna (Mrs Jim Peden) and Sheila (Mrs Ron Prescott) of Perth and Fred and his wife Susan of Listowel. Loved grandfather of Patricia Prescott; Corinne, Trent, and Colin Peden; and Naomi and John Mather. Dear brother of Harry of Perth; Mrs Evelyn Miller, Glen Tay; and Gordon of Mississauga.
Friends were received at the Blair and Son Funeral Home, Perth. Funeral service was conducted in St Paul's United Church, Tuesday, April 5, at 11:00 am. Interment: Elmwood Cemetery.
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John Mather Mourned
Perth is mourning the passing of a well-known citizen, John Mather, who died in hospital in Ottawa on Saturday.
During recent years Mr. Mather was Head Consul Commander of the Canadian Woodsmen of the World and was formerly Perth town clerk, a position he held from 1943 to 1977. He was also a member of the Board of Education from 945 to 1957 and the Secretary of the Perth Chamber of Commerce in 1951.
He was a great supporter of the heritage aspect of Perth and took a keen interst in local history. He often said with pride that he knew every family in Perth while he was in the town clerk's office.
Mr Mather's position with the Woodmen of the World allowed him time to pursue cherished hoobbies, reading, writing and chatting with the people of Perth.
He leaves a wife Ivey, daughters Loran Peden and Sheila Prescott and son Fred. He is the brother of Harry of Perth and Evelyn Miller of Glen Tay and Gordon of Mississauga.
The wake at Blair and Son's Funeral Home was attended by hundreds of Perth residents on Monday evening. The funeral took place at St. Paul's Church on Tuesday with interment at Elmwood Cemetery.
Miller Clipping File
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| Burial |
Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada |
| Person ID |
I4306 |
Lanark County Origins | This is my Maternal LIneage, My maternal grandmother's Lineage, My Maternal Great Grandmother's Lineage, Maternal Great Grandmother's Lineage, My 2 Great Grandmother's Lineage, My 2 Great Grandmother, My 2 Great Grandmother's Lineage |
| Last Modified |
14 Mar 2024 |
| Father |
John Cumming Mather, b. 17 May 1888, Middleville, Lanark Highlands (Lanark), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 8 May 1979, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 90 years) |
| Mother |
Isobella Elsie Ashby, b. 28 Feb 1891, Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 22 Jul 1965, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 74 years) |
| Marriage |
26 Apr 1916 |
Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada |
| Family ID |
F1305 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Ivey Frances Hanna, b. 25 Jun 1922 d. 17 Nov 2009, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 87 years) |
| Marriage |
19 Oct 1946 |
Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada |
- Mather Hanna
St. Paul's United Church. Perth, was the scene of a lovely autumn wedding on Saturday, when Ivey Frances, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred I. Hanna became the bride of John Harvey, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mather. Rev. W. R. Alp officiated. The Church was fittingly decorated with mums, gladioli and autumn greenery. Mr. W. C. Bryant Robinson played the wedding music. During the signing of the; register. Misses Jean and Kaye Ferguson gave a beautiful rendition of "Because."
The bride was given in marriage , by her father, and was attended by her two sisters, Wilma and Arlie,as bridesmaids. The bridegroom was attended by his brother. Mr. Gordon Mather, of Orillia. and Mr. Harry Mather and Mr. Kenneth Duron were ushers.
For her wedding the bride chose a floor-length gown of white embroidered sheer over taffeta, designed with a sweetheart neckline, a fitted bodice, long sleeves tapering to points over the hands, and a full skirt ending in a small train. Her floor-length veil fell from a coronet of white flowers. She carried a shower bouquet of pink delight roses with white mums and bouvardia.
The bridesmaids wore gowns of pink and blue brocaded nylon taffeta fashioned on similar lines i the bride s gown, and carried bouquets of roses and mums in shades to match their gowns.
Following the wedding a buffet luncheon was served at the home of the bride's parents to relatives and intimate friends. The bride's mother received in a gown of fuschla with black accessories, and a corsage of roses. The bridegroom's mother assisted wearing a gown of maroon with black accessories and a corsage of roses.
For travelling the bride wore a pearl grey suit, with black accessories. On their return from a motor trip to Quebec they will reside in Perth.
The Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
21 Oct 1946, Mon ? Page 5
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| Children |
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| Family ID |
F1311 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
4 Mar 2024 |
1919 - 1988 (68 years)
