- CITIZEN, 91 YEARS OF AGE, IS DEAD
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Geo. Templeton, Oldest Elder of Knox United Church, Passes Away in 91st Year
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In the passing Tuesday at midnight of George Templeton, of 230 Fourth avenue west, Calgary, in his 91st year, Calgary has lost one of its ablest old men, who, in spite of his great age, went about the city and took his usual place in church until just recently.
Mr. Templeton was the oldest elder of Knox church and its oldest member, and he regularly attended the services.
The late Mr. Templeton was the founder of a big leather manufacturing concern in Perth, Ontario, the city of his birth, in 1837, the year of the coronation in England of Queen Victoria. In 1891 he came to Calgary for the health of his wife and daughter, their original home being at 220 Seventh avenue west. Mrs. Templeton, however, died in 1909, and was shortly followed by her daughter. Mr. Templeton is survived by two sons, both prominent business men, W.A. Templeton, Winnipeg, and J.G. Templeton, Toronto, whose daughter was a riding partner to the Prince of Wales during his recent visit.
There are no immediate relatives living in Calgary, though Mrs. Hugill, wife of J.W. Hugill, K.C., is a niece, and Inspector Spalding, R.C.M.P., is a cousin.
The funeral will be held in Knox United church, on Friday, at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon, the service to be conducted by the Rev. George A. Dickson.
The pall-bearers at the funeral will all be personal friends of the deceased, being R.J. Hutchings, Louis Petric, Inspector Spalding, James Linton, W.M. Connacher and James Short, K.C.
The Calgary Daily Herald, Wednesday, April 4, 1928, page 15
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1837 - 1928 (90 years)
