- A Stonewall ( Man. ) paper publishes the following obituary of the late Mr. Robert Purdon of Dalhousie: Mr. Robert Purdon, Sr., died on Saturday morning 30th May at the residence of Mr. David Farquhar, Stony Mountain . It is at all times a painful duty to chronicle the death of a friend and a neighbor, but in this case it seems doubly so, partly on account of the sudden shock to the whole community, but chiefly because we have all lost a highly respected and faithful friend. Mr. Purdon came up from Ontario just about a year ago and spent the intervening time visiting his two daughters Mrs. Farquhar and Mrs. McOuat and his son, Mr. R. Purdon; and although, comparatively speaking, a stranger in this country, never was there a man more happy and contented than he. His pleasant countenance was always expressive of a glad heart within. Although only a short time among us, he had, by his winning ways and affectionate manner, formed a large circle of friends in this community and his sudden and unexpected demise has made many hearts sad. The deceased was a devoted member of the Presbyterian Church and on the Sunday preceding his death occupied his seat in the congregation in his natural good health. The remains were taken to Ontario for interment. We join with others in extending our heartfelt sympathy to those who mourn the loss of an affectionate father and friend.
More on the Late Robert Purdon?One of Dalhousie's earliest settlers, Mr. Robert Purdon, was laid to his long bed of rest, in the Highland Line Cemetery on Thursday of last week, his remains having arrived from Manitoba a few days before. Deceased was either born in Glasgow , Scotland , and left it, with his parents, as an infant, or was born in Dalhousie in the first year of the settlement. He was a farmer by occupation and served in the Dalhousie Council for some years. He had given up farming some years ago and lived with either one or other of his children; about a year ago left Dalhousie for Manitoba to visit his children there. On the eve of returning home he was stricken with his fatal illness, and died at Stony Mountain , Manitoba , on the 30th of May, in his 75th year and his remains were forwarded to Dalhousie for burial. His children are Mrs. John McOuat, and Mrs. D. Farquhar, Stony Mountain , Mr. James Pardon and Mr. William Park, Dalhousie. Mr. William Purdon, Dalhousie and Mr. John Purdon, Drummond, are brothers of his. Deceased was a sound Reformer all his days.
Perth Courier
June 12, 1896
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1820 - 1896 (76 years)
