- 1936, Thursday February 13, The Almonte Gazette page 4
News of Almonte And District
F.M. Young
After an illness which began shortly before Christmas, Francis (Frank) Murdock Young, retired railroad man and resident of this town for many years, passed away early Monday morning at the age of 79. Born in Appleton, Ont, when the nineteenth century was barely half finished, Mr Young spent his youth and early manhood in this district in the historic period which led up to Confederation. Moving to Almonte at an early age, Mr Young worked in the woollen mills there, later moving to North Bay. In the Northern Ontario city he entered the service of the C.P.R., in which he remained until the time of his retirement in 1924, when he returned to Almonte. The late Mr Young and his wife were married on April 21, 1885, at Pembroke, and were honoured by a host of friends when their golden jubilee was celebrated in April last year. He is survived by his widow, formerly Mary Ann Cattell, who is four years his junior; four sisters, Mrs Agnes Munroe, Carleton Place; Mrs William France, Marcellus, N.Y.; Mrs Marion Reid, Powell avenue, Ottawa, and Mrs Harriett McNaughton, Lacombe, Alta; one son, V.M Young, Byron street, Ottawa; one daughter, Mrs J. A. Campbell, of Regina, and three grandchildren, Vivien Campbell and Constance and Betty Anne Young of Ottawa. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon service being held at the home under the auspices of Alpha Lodge I.O.O.F. after which the body was conveyed to the Almonte Presbyterian Church where a second service was conducted by the pastor. Rev A.J. Fowlie, assisted by the Rev J.M. Rutherford of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. The remains were placed in the Auld Kirk Cemetery vault. Brethren of Alpha Lodge acted as pallbearers. Among those attending the funeral from a distance were: Mrs Maynard Peterkin, Mrs J.A. McLachin, Mrs Marion Reid and Mr Andrew Templeton, all of Ottawa and Mr Bruce Munro, Mrs Geo Campbell, Mrs H. Sedman of Carleton Place. Among the floral offerings were pieces from Alpha Lodge I.O.O.F.; B.R.C. of A., No 192, North Bay; Board of Managers and Ladies' Aid of Almonte Presbyterian Church; business office and classified department of Ottawa Citizen.
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1857 - 1936 (79 years)
