- MRS. JACOB WILSON
KAZABAZUA, July 14.--(Special)--The death occurred on Thursday, after a short illness, of one of the oldest residents of Aylwin township, in the person of Mrs. Jacob Wilson, at the home of her son-in-law, Harry Tinkler.
Born in Scotland 78 years ago, she came to this country as an infant, with her pioneer parents, Angus Cameron and his wife, Jessie McLaughlin. They settled in Vankleek Hill.
After her marriage to Jacob Wilson, all her married life was spent on the farm where she died. A kind neighbor and loving mother, she leaves to mourn her passing nine children, Mrs. McElroy, Ottawa, Mrs. A. Beaven, New York, Mrs. S. Brown, Lynd - five sons, Joseph, Sask., Russel, Jacob, Duncan, Robert, Aylwin. Her husband and five children predeceased her by some years.
Thirty-eight grand children and 20 great-grandchildren, survive.
The funeral, which was largely attended, took place on Sunday afternoon to the United Church, Aylwin. Service was conducted by Rev. W. H. Day. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery.
The Ottawa Journal
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
14 Jul 1941
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1856 - 1941 (85 years)
