- 1900, Friday June 15, The Almonte Gazette page 4
DEATHS
At Almonte, June 12th, Robert Bryson, aged 83 years.
1900, Friday June 15, The Almonte Gazette front page
The late Robert Bryson
Almonte lost one of its oldest and most respected citizens on Tuesday evening by the death of Mr Robert Bryson, of Union street, eight weeks after he was stricken with the illness that carried him away. It was of a dropsical nature, though the infirmities of age combined to make his recovery impossible. The late Mr Bryson was born in Paisley, Scotland, eighty-three years ago, and came to Canada with his parents (the late Mr and Mrs James Bryson) in 1821. Mr B. being a child of four years. They settled the same year on the old Bryson homestead in Ramsay ? the farm now occupied by Mr John Neilson ? and that was the home of Mr Bryson from that time until the year 1873, when, having amassed a competence, Mr and Mrs Bryson moved into Almonte, and have lived here ever since; so that Mr Bryson was a continuous resident of this neighbourhood for almost eighty years, witnessing and doing his share in the transformation of the primigenious forest into the present prosperous and well-tilled farms and happy homes of this district. In the forties and fifties deceased was engaged with his brother (the late Hon. Geo Bryson, of Fort Coulonge) in the lumbering operations in this section, in which he was highly successful. In 1846 he was united in marriage with Janet Carswell, who survives him, and who during his illness was devotion itself. After fifty-four years of happy married life it is needless to say that Mrs Bryson feels her loss most keenly. They have no family. The late Mr Bryson was a Presbyterian in religion and a Liberal in politics. He was of a genial turn, though quiet in disposition, and was a warm-hearted friend and a good neighbour. Like most of the pioneers, he delighted in recalling the early days, and was never tired talking over incidents that occurred in this section before the advent of the telegraph line or the railway, and when newspaper were not in demand as they are today ? the "good old days," when there was less of the hurry and bustle and more time for social intercourse than there is to-day. For years past he was largely a prisoner at home for physical reasons. A good citizen, his death is regretted by all who knew him. The funeral took place this (Thursday) afternoon, to the eighth line cemetery, and was largely attended. Rev Mr Mitchell conducted the services. Among those who came from a distance to attend the funeral were Hon Geo Bryson, Geo Bryson, jun., Mrs Bryson and Mrs Boulter, of Fort Coulonge; Senator Templeman and Mrs Templeman, from Ottawa; Mrs Geo Carswell and sons, of Calumet Island; and Mrs Jas Carswell, of Bryson.
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Abt 1825 - 1900 (~ 75 years)
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