- 1937, Thursday July 1, The Almonte Gazette, page 4
Mrs. Allan A. Gilmour
The death occurred in Ottawa in Tuesday of Mrs. Gilmour, widow of Allan A. Gilmour and former resident of Almonte. She was in her 92nd year, and had been in failing health for some time past. Formerly Margaret Wylie Templeton, she was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Templeton Sr., and was born on the 9th line of Ramsay. The last of seven children, she lived nearly all her life in Almonte, where she will be particularly well remembered. About 20 years ago she went to Ottawa to take up residence with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs J.A. McLachlin, 380 Cooper Street, where she lived since. She attended Chalmers United Church and had many friends in the congregation as well as elsewhere. Predeceased by her husband 15 years ago, she was also predeceased by two sons, J. Lorne (Larry) Gilmour, and by her eldest son, James Allan Gilmour, of Kingston, who died six months ago. Surviving her are two daughters, Mrs J.A. McLachlin of Ottawa and Mrs John W. Lockhart of Aylmer road, and three grandchildren. The funeral service will conducted at the home, 380 Cooper Streeet, on Thursday at 1 pm by Rev W.R. Alp of Chalmers church. The body will then be taken by motor to Almnte, for interment in the cemetery of Auld Kirk,where Mrs Gilmour attended Sunday school as a child. Rev W.R. Alp will also conduct the service at the graveside.
Mrs. Margaret Gilmour Dies in 92nd Year
One of Ottawa's oldest residents and a native of the Almonte district, Mrs. Margaret Gilmour, widow of Allan A. Gilmour, died today at the home of her son-in-law, J. A. McLachlin, 380 Cooper street. Mrs. Gilmour was in her 92nd year and made many friends in Ottawa since coming here 20 years ago. Her death also will be deeply mourned in the Almonte district.
The former Margaret Wylie Templeton, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Templeton, pioneer residents of the Almonte District and was born in the ninth line, Ramsay, near Almonte. She resided in that district until coming to Ottawa.
Her husband predeceased her 15 years ago and she also was predeceased by two sons. J. Lorne (Larry) Gilmour, a former widely known hockey star, and James Allan Gilmour of Kingston. Possessed with a charming personality, Mrs. Gilmour was beloved by all with whom she came in contact and was a prominent member of Chalmers United Church. She had been an invalid for three years.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. J. A. McLachlin, well known philanthropic worker of Ottawa, and Mrs. John W. Lockhart, of Aylmer road, along with three grandchildren, George Allan Gilmour and Miss Jean Gilmour, of Kingston, and Robert Allan Gilmour, of Calgary.
The funeral will be held from Mr. McLachlin's residence, 380 Cooper street, on Thursday. Service will be conducted at the home by Rev. W. R. Alp at one o'clock, and the motor cortege will proceed to Almonte, where interment will be made in Auld Kirk cemetery.
The Ottawa Journal (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) 29 Jun 1937 Tue
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Abt 1834 - 1937 (~ 103 years)
