Peter Johnston "P.J." Young

1846 - 1932  (85 years)

• Name	Peter Johnston "P.J." Young
  Nickname	P.J.
  Birth	13 Feb 1846	Mississippi Mills (Ramsay), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Census-Household Member	1861	Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Canada
  	Role: Household Member
  Census	1901	Mississippi Mills (Ramsay), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Canada
  FamilySearch ID	K835-M99
  _UID	CF86E0CA768044BEB6C57C7781540CD51BE5
  Death	5 Jan 1932	Mississippi Mills (Ramsay), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	1932, Friday January 8, The Almonte Gazette, front page Pay Last Tribute To Mr P.J. Young Wellknown Citizen Laid To Rest In Auld Kirk Cemetery On Thursday Mr Peter Johnston Young, who died at his residence, Tuesday, January 5th, after a few hour's illness was the last surviving child of Robert Young and Ann Mason. They came to Ramsay from Scotland in 1832, settling on a farm two miles from Almonte on the 9th line. The family consisted of 11 children three of whom were born in Scotland and the others in Ramsay. "P.J." as he was familiarly known, was born February 13th, 1846. He lived on the homestead until 1903, when he moved to Almonte, where he has lived since that time. He was a Presbyterian by heritage and choice, and took an active part in the affairs of St. John's Church. He was known for his hospitality and for his ability in entertaining, especially among the young people in whom he always took a great interest. His Scotch songs and readings were in demand, and he was always pleased to respond. He visited Scotland on several occasions and was an ardent admirer of everything Scotch. Though he never married he brought up his sister's family, namely, Annie, James and Robert Y. Naismith, of whom James in the only survivor. Annie lived with him until her death, three years ago. The funeral which was largely attended was held from his late residence on Union street on Thursday, January 7th. Services were conducted by Rev A.J. Fowlie of St. John's Church, assisted by Rev J.M. Rutherford Interment was made in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were: ? three nephews, And. Young of Arnprior; William Young of Arnprior; Robert Young Buckham of Kinburn, and C. Baker of Arnprior, Gerald Parr of Cobden and Allen Grierson of Arnprior.
  Burial	United Church (Auld Kirk) Cemetery, Mississippi Mills (Ramsay), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I6957	Lanark County Origins
  Last Modified	4 Dec 2023

  
  

  Father	Robert Young,   b. 1800, East Kilbride, South Lanark, Scotland d. 17 Jul 1870, Mississippi Mills (Ramsay), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Ann Mason,   b. 1802, Cambuslang, Cambuslang Parish, South Lanark, Lanark, Scotland d. 3 Feb 1873, Mississippi Mills (Ramsay), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	25 Jun 1825	East Kilbride, South Lanark, Scotland
  Family ID	F2204	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 13 Feb 1846 - Mississippi Mills (Ramsay), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Census-Household Member - Canada - 1861 - Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Census - Canada - 1901 - Mississippi Mills (Ramsay), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 5 Jan 1932 - Mississippi Mills (Ramsay), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Burial - - United Church (Auld Kirk) Cemetery, Mississippi Mills (Ramsay), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth