- 1908, Friday May 29, The Almonte Gazette front page
Mrs John Stewart
By the death of Margaret Morrison, wife of Mr John Stewart of Ramsay, there has been removed one of that township's most estimable residents. Mrs Stewart passes away on Wednesday of this week, after having been ill for some time, her sickness taking the form of a general breakdown of the system. She was born in Pakenham township, being a daughter of the late Charles Morrison, and had been married for 47 years. With the husband there survive a family of five sons and three daughters, namely, Robert, at home; William, at Kinburn; Charles and George, at Viscount, Sask.; Archie E. at the Canadian Soo; Mrs Geo Murphy, at Kinburn; Mrs John Arthur, at Blakeney; Miss Katie, at home. Surviving sisters are Mrs Colin McLeod of Medora, Man.; Mrs Jas Workman, Thorne township, Que.; Mrs Wm Sadler, Huntley; Mrs Wm Wells, Fife Lake, Mich.; Miss Susan Morrison, Pakenham township. A brother left is Mr James Morrison of Pakenham township. The funeral took place from the family home on the 10th line on Thursday at 1.30 p.m. to the 8th line cemetery. Archie E., who was with his mother for some time during her illness, hold a position in the office of the Clergue Syndicate at the Soo, and from members of the staff he received a telegram of condolence, also a wreath to place upon the coffin. The late Mrs Stewart, who in religion was a Presbyterian, was in her 71st year when called hence.
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