1. | John Thompson Somerville was born on 25 Dec 1858 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Jun 1941 in Middleville Pioneer Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
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1941, Thursday July 10, The Almonte Gazette, page 7
Mr. John T. Somerville
On Sunday last the final respects of the neighbourhood were paid to our well respected citizen in the person of the late John T. Somerville, who was the eldest son of John Somerville and Catharine Ballantyne. John T., who lived the most of his life in this locality except for some time spent in lumber camps and in the early manhood years in railway construction, was Warden for a term. In politics he was a staunch Liberal and in religion an attendant of the former Congregational Church and afterward the United Church. In 1890 he was married to Elizabeth Ann Rodger who predeceased him in 1937. To them was born a family of six children: Jennie (Mrs. David McFarlane of Walton), Arthur of Toronto, W.R. of Perth, Eric of Lanark. Ida of Lyons, Helen (Mrs. Alva Rintoul) of Ramsay, The funeral service was held June 28 in the United Church. The Rev. S.. B. Smith conducted the service in the church and at the graveside, then the Masonic brethren conducted their funeral service. The casket was borne by six members of the order, Harry Mather, Robt. Stewart, Lionel Barr, Austin Manson, Evan G. McIlraith and Geo. B. Taylor. Many floral tributes decorated the graveside. Those of the family circle of deceased living are: Nellie; Mrs. Ed. Lynch; Rachel (Mrs. Thos. Manson) of the village; Kate, Mrs. Wm, Penman of Gilbert Plains; Sarah, Mrs. Bresnee of Moose Jaw; James of Montreal and Olive of Winnipeg.
John married Elizbeth Ann Roger in 1890. Elizbeth (daughter of William Roger and Jane Stewart) was born on 22 Apr 1859 in Arklan, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Dec 1937 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Jennie Stewart Somerville
was born on 17 Jul 1891 in Middleville Pioneer Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 May 1951 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Maitlandbank Cemetery, Seaforth, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.
- 3. Helen Elizabeth Somerville
was born on 20 Mar 1903 in Middleville Pioneer Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Feb 1985 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
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