Odds & Ends - Perth Courier
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Odds and Ends
Transcriber’s Note:
These have been accumulated here and there as I have typed up various
other items and I could not bear to leave them lie so here they are, at random,
for what they are worth, at random, no time frames, no organization.
Perth
Courier, January 1, 1942
The following is taken from a two column excerpt of the diary of Rev. William Bell, compiled by his great grandson, Archibald M. Campbell. I have not reproduced the entire two columns, as Rev. Bell’s diaries have been transcribed but the below caught my attention and I thought was worth transcribing, it is just one paragraph of the two column document:
A Scottish-Canadian Wedding
Scottish Highlanders have a great taste
for large weddings. I have
sometimes seen from fifty to one hundred people crowded into a small house where
there was not accommodation for half that number.
One day in March, I was called to marry a couple in the house of the
widow McNee.
The party had fourteen wagons, well loaded, besides sixteen riders on
horseback. The house was so crowded
I could scarcely squeeze in. They
had come seven miles and were nearly all well splashed with mud, it being at
this time ankle deep all over the country.
The evening was spent at the house of the bride’s father, where, as I
afterwards heard, the crowd was so great that they could not all get into the
house, and a scene of confusion took place that could scarcely be described.
Perth
Courier, September 5, 1902
Miss
Elizabeth Ferrier on Thursday last after a stroke
of paralysis and six weeks of wearing illness died. She was one of the oldest natives of Lanark County and
breathed her last at her home near Peterboro.
Miss Ferrier was born on the farm now occupied by Malcolm Ferrier on the
Scotch Line in 1823 and when about ten years of age moved in company with her
parents and family to Dummer Township 17 miles from Peterboro.
Three years later her mother died but her father, a sturdy Scot, lived
until his 89th year dying in 1872.
Of the family of six the surviving sister is Mrs. (Capt.) Balmer(?) of
Peterboro, who is in her 86th year.
Miss Ferrier frequently visited Perth and was respected highly by all who
knew her both here and at her home in Peterboro.
During her last illness several members of her family waited on her with
loving kindness among them being Miss Annie Gow(?) and Mrs. Walter Ferrier of
town.
The remains of Mrs. Ann Kehoe were borne from her late home on the 5th Line Bathurst to her long home in the R.C. Cemetery, Perth on Friday, 29th October, her death having taken place the previous Wednesday. The maiden name of the deceased was Ann Hudson and she was born in County Wexford, Ireland in 1847 where she married. She emigrated to Canada in 1857 with her children and a brother and sister, the latter two named dying of the prevalent ship fever in Newboro, Ont., where the family lived for two years afterwards. After this time she and her family moved to the fifth line Bathurst and where deceased lived until her death last week. Her children are John, at Drummond; Edward and Alice on the homestead farm; Katie(?) (Mrs. Duckey?) of Alpena, Michigan; Maggie (Mrs. M. Tovey) of Harrisville, Michigan.
March
30, 1917
Old Landmark Gone
An old landmark has been removed in
Smith’s Falls, the old Baptist Church on Church Street immediately behind the
town hall. It was built in the year
1867 and the cost at that time was $1,800 including the lot. The church at that time was under the pastorate of Rev.
Mr. McDermott and had a membership of 30.
It was occupied as a place of worship until 1872 when it was made over
into a residence. In 1874 the
present fine edifice on Beckwith Street was built and dedicated.
The present owner of the Church Street property Mr. Jno. McWharton, has torn it down with the intention of replacing
it with a modern and up to date building.
Our honored and greatly beloved townsman
William Meighen passed away to is
last resting place on Thursday forenoon. On
Friday last he was at his accustomed place in his store and office but then or
shortly after he was attacked by that dreadful disease pneumonia and after less
than one week the end came – all the skill of local doctors and a noted
specialist could not help. Dr.
Martin of Montreal proved of no avail to ward off the final summons.
Thus passed from among us a citizen of whom there was no guile—a
gentleman in every particular, an honest, reliable man whom to meet was always a
pleasure and the type of citizen the best could not excel.
His memory will live long with his fellow townsmen and with thousands in
the country whom he met as customers and a number of cases as an advisor.
Mr. Meighen was born in the Londonderry,
Ulster, Ireland and came with his parents and brothers to Canada some time after
the year 1840. l The family settled on a farm in the Township of Drummond in
what we know now as the McLenaghan settlement. The father died early and the eldest brother Arthur came to
town first when a youth and worked for Messrs Muir an old dry goods firm that
had their store in the Devlin Block on Gore Street and Market Square.
Not long afterwards—in 1849—he started a business for himself where
Noonan’s butcher shop is now leaving that about 1868 for their new premises
then known as the Muir block where the business still is.
The deceased and his brother Robert became partners about 1870 and in
1874 the senior member of the firm, Arthur, died and some few years afterwards
Robert moved to Montreal leaving William and his Nephew William A. Meighen
(deceased) in ownership. The
business was the oldest in town and all this time survived all competitors.
In its palmist days there was no business as large or comprehensive in
the two counties, produce buying and selling being one of the great features of
its trade. Mr. Meighen’s age was
82.
Mr. Meighen was a member of St.
Andrew’s Presbyterian Church of which he filled the office of treasurer for
almost half a century and was always then on the board of managers.
He was a Conservative in politics and Presiden tof the S. Lanark
Association for years back. He was
mayor of the town more than once term and a member of the town council for a
long period.
He was married to Harriett Nichol,
daughter of the late Dr. Nichol and ten years ago or more she was called away by
death in the sunset of her life and this loss of a companion who were devotedly
attached to each other he hardly ever recovered from. His family are: Dr.
William Meighen (town); Ernest Meighen, barrister, connected with the Succession
(unreadable word) Branch, Toronto; James Meighen, town; Edna (Mrs. Gordon
Edwards) Ottawa; Lauraa (Mrs. J.E. Frost), Smith’s Falls; Mable (Mrs. A. H.
Campbell), Montreal; Isobel (Mrs. R. Kellock), Cornwall; Morna (Mrs. Campbell),
druggist, Smith’s Falls; Desmond Meighen, New York; and Miss Leonora Meighen
at home. All the family and
relatives are here with the exception of Gordon C. Edwards of Ottawa who is in
Atlantic City. The funeral takes
place Sunday at 2:30 services being conducted at the residence at 2:00.
Perth
Courier, July 6, 1900
Christie’s Lake: We chronicle this
week the death of an old and respected resident of this neighborhood, Mrs.
Jennie Gordon at her son’s residence—Joseph Gordon’s—on Monday.
Christie’s Lake: Miss Millie Bell
of Brooklyn, N.Y. arrived at the lake to spend the summer with her sister Mrs.
R.W. Marks of Red Cedar Villa.
Carbery-Quinn—At 9:00 on Tuesday, June
26(?) in St. Patrick’s Church, Ferguson’s Falls, was the scene of a very
pretty wedding when James Carbery of
Ferguson’s Falls and Nellie Quinn
daughter of John J. Quinn of the same place were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony. As both parties were so
well and favorably known friends and acquaintances turned out to witness the
ceremony which was performed by Rev. Father O’Rourke, Parish Priest, Carleton
Place. The bride, who was dressed
in a pretty suit of white trimmed with lace and ribbon with hat to match, looked
perfectly charming while her sister Miss Mary Quinn who also wore a pretty suit
of white was a very graceful bridesmaid. The
groom was ably supported by E.J. Murphy of Kingston.
After the knot was securely tied and the nuptial mass celebrated, the
happy couple, accompanied by a few invited guests, drove amidst a perfect shower
of rice and good wishes, to the residence of the bride’s father where an
elaborate dinner was served with customary toasts drunk and a very pleasant few
hours spent. On the evening the
bridal party drove to the future home of the bride and groom where a hearty
welcome awaited them. Mr. Carbery
who is decidedly one of the most popular young farmers in Lanark Township is
receiving congratulations upon his marriage to one of the most estimable young
ladies of St. Patrick’s congregation.
Robertson-Field—A very quiet wedding
was held on Wednesday morning at 11:00 at the residence of Mr. William a. Field,
clerk of Lanark Village. The
contracting parties were Walter J.
Robertson the well known and popular manager of Boyd Caldwell & Co.’s
store for the past four years, and Carrie
Field, only daughter of Mr. W.A. Field.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. D.C. McIntosh in the presence of only
the immediate relatives. After
partaking of the wedding repast Mr. and Mrs. Robertson left for Perth, then
taking the train for Montreal, Quebec, and Sagunay(?) River.
Era
Perth
Courier, March 16, 1900
The Brockville Recorder of March 12 says
that in the death of Mrs. George Campbell,
relict of the late George Campbell, this town loses one of its oldest and most
highly esteemed residents. It
occurred yesterday. The maiden name
of the deceased was Euphemia Tait. She
was born in Holyrood, England of Scottish parentage in 1826 and was therefore 74
years of age at her death. She came
to Canada with her parents in 1831 and was married to Mr. Campbell in Montreal.
By this union there were five children three of whom are living. They are Rev. Dr. Campbell of Perth, moderator of the general
assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada; Mrs. John Menish and Miss
Campbell of the town public school staff both of this town. A daughter, Mrs. R.
Morey died some years ago and another child died in infancy.
The deceased came to Brockville wither husband and family in 1857(?) and
has resided here since. Mrs.
Campbell was a Presbyterian in religion and a member of the 1st
Presbyterian Church.
On Monday morning the people around
Wayside felt deeply grieved to learn of the death of one of their most highly
respected residents Miss Esther (Hessie) Popplewell at the early age of 16
years. Hessie attended the
Collegiate Institute at Perth for the past four years and it was always her
custom to come home to her parents on Friday evening staying until Monday
morning. Owing to the snowstorm she
did not get to Perth in time for school on Monday but intended to go to school
on Tuesday and seemed in her usual good health until Monday night when she took
her fatal illness. Dr. Munro was in
attendance and pronounced it pneumonia and pleurisy.
All that medical skill could do was done but she only lingered six days
when death came. Dr. Munroe with
her mother and sister stood by her bedside when she breathed her last.
She died at her friend’s Mrs. Adams, in Perth and her remains were
taken to her parent’s home shortly after death.
She was a very clever young lady and had obtained her second class
certificate in 1899 and was studying for a first class certificate up to the
time of her death. She had made
many warm friends for herself in Perth as well as Drummond.
She was a general favorite with everyone.
Her pallbearers were her schoolmates.
Rev. Canon Mucklestone conducted the funeral services at the house and
about 2:30 the funeral procession wended it way to Elmwood Cemetery where they
were again met with a large number of school mates who could not attend the
funeral. Her remains were interred
in the Elmwood vault.
One of the oldest residents of Drummond,
Mr. John McCullough whose farm was on
the shore of the Mississippi Lake beyond Drummond Centre died on Saturday last
at the home of his son Christopher
McCullough at the age of 78. He was
born in County Armagh, Ireland and came to Canada about fifty years ago.
Mrs.
George Kerr died at her residence on Craig Street
on Wednesday mid-day at the advanced age of 89 years. Her maiden name was Catherine Corry and she was born in
Dublin, Ireland on the 3rd March, 1811. At an early date of Perth’s
history she emigrated to this country with her younger sister the late Mrs.
William Doherty, Carleton Place and settled in this town where she has since
resided. About 65 years ago she
married the late George Kerr, Esq., the Rev. Michael Harris, then Anglican
minister performing the ceremony. They
had a large family of seven sons and three daughters: Dawson Kerr of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; William H.C. Shaw
(deceased) Toronto; Mrs. Henry McDowell of Aurora; Mrs. R.A. Lester of Perth;
George Shaw of Toronto; Augustus T. Shaw of Salt Lake City; James Shaw; John A.
Shaw of Perth; Charles E. Shaw of Toronto; and Katie E. (Mrs. R. Brlyce) of
Winnipeg. Mrs. Kerr was very fond
of floral culture and she had one of the largest and best gardens in this
vicinity in fact her grounds were a model of taste, beauty and order.
She died full of years and was greatly beloved by all who knew her.
Her end was peace. She was a
member of the Methodist Church.
Perth
Courier, April 11, 1902
McDonald’s Corners:
Mary Barber, who died on the 8th
February, at the advanced age of 79 years, was the last member of one of the
families who settled in Dalhousie. Her
father was William J. Butler, who died some thirty years ago.
He came to Dalhousie with his family early in the ‘30’s.
Like many settlers they made their home in Lanark County at the time he
was a retired soldier. He fought under Wellington in the Peninsular War and was
wounded and taken prisoner at Talavera. He
was subsequently released and rejoined his regiment, 42nd Dragoons on
the evening of the day Waterloo was fought but too late to take part in the
engagement. A silver medal with a
clasp bearing the word “Talavera” is still in possession of the relatives.
The medal was struck in 1838 for the surviving soldiers of the Peninsular
War.
Brooke:
Visitor at Hugh Blair’s.
It’s a boy.
Watson’s Corners: Mrs. James Baird
presented her husband with a young daughter on Monday last.
Watson’s Corners: Mrs. Daniel Harper
of Poland died on Friday last and was buried on Sunday. She leaves two sons and
one daughter to mourn her loss: Samuel
on the homestead, Hugh on the 8th Concession and Mrs. Philip Fair on
the 6th Concession. Her
husband died some years ago.
The Hamilton, New York Republican
publishes the following obituary notice of Peter J. White, son of Peter White, former shoe maker in Perth and nephew of Mrs. A.F.
Consitt of the Scotch Line: “Peter
White died at the age of 16 years at his home in Syracuse Sunday night, March
22, at 9:00. He had been sick for
several months with consumption and went into the Aderondacks during the early
winter in the hope of finding improvement but he rapidly failed and was taken
back to his home where he lingered
until death came. He was born in
Perth, Canada and was a resident of Hamilton with his parents for six years.
His funeral was held on Wednesday from St. John’s Church and burial in
St. Agnes’ Cemetery in Syracuse. He
leaves, besides his parents, two sisters and three brothers, all of Syracuse.”
Herron—Birth at Lanark Township on
Wednesday, March 26, the wife of Mr.
Thomas Herron of a daughter.
Wright—Birth, at Lanark, on Monday,
March 31, the wife of Philemon Wright,
of a daughter.
Ramsbottom—Birth, at Rosetta on
Tuesday, April 1, the wife of John F.
Ramsbottom of a son.
McGlade—Birth, at Perth, on Saturday,
5th April, the wife of Mr.
Arthur McGlade, of a son.
Hamilton—Birth, at Carleton Place on
the 8th (?) April, the wife of
Mr. J.R. Hamilton of a daughter.
Ross—Birth, at Montague on Thursday,
April 3, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ross of a
daughter.
Churchill—Birth, at Innisville on
April 7, the wife of Thomas Churchill
of a son.
Edwards—Birth, at Carleton Place on
April 4, the wife of Mr. Francis Edwards of
a son.
McNeely—Birth, at Carleton Place on
April 5, the wife of D.R. McNeely of
a daughter.
Ferrier-Findlay—Married, at Knox
Church Manse on April 9, by Rev. D. Currie, B.D., Mr. William Edgar Ferrier of Bathurst to Miss Agnes Findlay of Manotick.
Drew—Died, at Smith’s Falls on
Monday, March 31, John B. Drew, aged
80 years, 5 months.
Cram—Died, at Carleton Place on April
5, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J.W. Cram, aged 9 days.
Perth
Courier, June 27, 1902
William
A. Wood of Smith’s Falls died Friday night at
the age of 56, leaving a widow (nee Miss Lamb) and two daughters.
One brother, Stephen Wood, also survives.
Deceased was the eldest son of the late Alexander Wood, a Glengarry
County, Highland Scotsman, so long a partner in the firm of Frost and Wood, the
noted agricultural implement manufacturer.
The remains of William Coutts arrived in Arnprior on the Winnipeg Express Wednesday
last week and were conveyed to his home in McNab Township where the funeral took
place on Thursday to the Arnprior Cemetery.
It had been thought that the deceased must have been killed in a railway
accident but death was due to natural causes he having taken ill of
inflammation. Deceased was a
brother-in-law of George Farmer of this town and brother of John Coutts of
Oliver’s Ferry.
Perth
Courier, Feb. 27, 1903
The remains of Janet McDonald (nee Hunter) were taken to Lanark and interred on
Tuesday of last week. Deceased was
a sister of Messrs. Frank and Edward Hunter, Drummond, and had been living in
Toronto when she became ill and passed away at the General Hospital from
inflammation of the lungs.
After being in a poor state of health, Mrs.
John F. Whyte has passed away aged 71 years.
She had lived in Arnprior for many years and is survived by a husband and
family of sons and daughters.
A quiet wedding took place when A.E.H.(?)
Braithwaite, hardware merchant, Gananoque, led to the altar Miss Maud
M. McCormick, daughter of the late H. McCormick of Carleton Place
William
Lochead, eldest son of the late D.C.
Lochead, former merchant of Arnprior, and afterwards of Ottawa, is dead.
He had been ill but a short time.
James
Scott, formerly a bookkeeper for Messrs. Wylie and
Shaw of Arnprior, died at Pakenham Township after a somewhat lengthy illness.
Balderson:
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. D.
McCallum passed away quietly on Friday after a lingering illness caused by
indigestion. The funeral took place
on Monday and was largely attended. This
was their only child. They have
sold out and will move to O - - - - - d to live.
Perth
Courier, August 21, 1903
Christie’s Lake: Mr. and Mrs. George
Noonan are happy—another boy.
Perth
Courier, August 28, 1903
Joseph
McCreary one of the most worthy and among the very
oldest settlers of Lanark County, passed away at 6:00 Saturday morning in his 86th
year, at Carleton Place. He had
been ill but a short time and up to three weeks ago was actively engaged in
work. Two weeks ago he was
compelled by weakness to remain in bed and then gradually sank away death
seeming to come like a gentle passing into restful slumber of the weary yet
happy toiler whose task has been well done.
Mr. McCreary when about six years of age, was brought by his parents from
the north of Ireland. They then
took the Ramsay homestead and spent the remainder of their life and there the
son just deceased spent all his years as a faithful life characterized by
industry and sterling integrity. He
served in the township council for years, was a county councilor and for a long
period a director of the North Lanark Agricultural Society.
He was a progressive farmer and a kind neighbor and while quiet and
unassuming in disposition, readily discharged public duties when placed upon
him. It was 53 years ago that he
married Margaret Bailey and the golden anniversary of their happy reunion was
celebrated three years ago. Besides
the bereaved widow he leaves eight children:
Mrs. James Moffatt of Ramsay; William (and(?) James(?) ) in Drummond;
John at Lanark, Samuel (and(?) Joseph(?) ) of the CPR at Vancouver, B.C., Hiram
and George on the homestead and Robert in Pakenham. (transcriber’s note, not
sure on these children)
Mr.
W.W. Taber of Carleton Place was married on
Wednesday afternoon at the home of the bride, Miss Sheriff of Almonte, by the Rev. Mr. Edwards, Methodist
minister.
Ellen
Blythe Matthews, beloved wife of T.S. Dodds,
Almonte, died on Thursday, August 13th, aged 50(?).
The deceased was born in the Township of Lanark of Scotch and English
parents, her father and mother being among the earliest settlers.
She was married in June of 1874 to T.S. Dodds to whom she was a help mate
indeed during 29 years of married life. She
leaves her husband, two sons and two daughters to mourn her loss.
Perth
Courier, November 27, 1903
Peter
Struthers, postmaster at Carleton Place was 73
years old on November 2.
Mrs.
John Coulter whose home is with
her son Frank of Almonte, celebrated her 90th birthday on
Monday of last week.
Perth
Courier, Feb. 5, 1904
McLenaghan—Died, at Brockville on Sunday, Jan. 31, Sarah McLenaghan, aged 50(?) 60(?).
Balderson:
We are sorry to record the death of one of our old neighbors in the
person of Miss Sarah McLenaghan from
we understand, a paralytic stroke. Her
funeral took place Tuesday of this week in Perth to Elmwood Cemetery.
Miss Lily Cameron is visiting her sister
Mrs. A. C. Miller in Brockville.
Mr. D.H. Wright of Moos Jaw is visiting
his sister Miss Sarah Wright at
present.
Craig—Birth, at Brightside on Sunday,
Jan. 24, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Craig of
a son.
Farrell—Birth, at Perth on Monday,
Jan. 23, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Farrell
of a daughter.
Graham—Birth, at Lanark Township on
Wed., Jan. 20, Mr. and Mrss. Jas. Graham
of a daughter.
Holleran—Birth, at Christie’s Lake,
on Friday, Jan. 29, Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Holleran of a daughter
Keays—Birth, at Perth on Thursday,
Jan. 28(?), Mr. and Mrs. John Keays,
of a daughter.
Morrison—Birth, at Perth, on Thursday,
Jan. 28(?) Mr. and Mrs. James Morrison
of a daughter.
Perth
Courier, May 13, 1904
William
Hall of Addison was crushed between a tractor
engine and a boat at Carleton Place land killed.
Hugh
Duncan, son of Jas. Duncan of Almonte, has
disposed of his drug business in Vaukleek(?) Hill to E. Elvidge of Cornwall.
Miss
Jennie Smith of Lanark who has been an inmate of
the Kingston Hospital for several weeks, was taken to her home.
Her condition is still serious and occasions great uneasiness to her
friends.
Andrew
Bellamy is home from Winnipeg after a years
absence and is setting up his affairs at Carleton Place with a view to settling
in the Canadian Chicago. He has
sold one of his properties to Mr. Tennant of Lanark Township.
Perth
Courier, May 27, 1904
Anderson—Birth, at Drummond on May
19(?) Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson of
a son.
Gilchrist—Birth, at Mississippi
Station, on Tuesday, May 24, Mr. and Mrs.
Jas. Gilchrist of a son.
Shaw—Birth, at Kingston on May 10(?),
the wife of Mr. A.C. Shaw, of a
daughter.
Stafford—Birth, at Drummond on
Wednesday, May 18, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Stafford, of a daughter.
Armstrong-Drysdale—Married, at
Peterboro on Thursday, May 19, at St. John’s rectory,
Mr. W. B. Armstrong to Miss
Annie Elizabeth (Daisy) Drysdale, both formerly of Perth.
Geary-McMillen—Married, at Lanark on
Wednesday, May 18, by rev. D.c. MacIntosh, Mr. Robert Geary to Miss Maria McMillen, both of Bathurst.
Starfield-Johnston—Married, at the
residence of the bride’s father on Wednesday, May 18, by Rev. W.T.B. Crombie,
B.d., at Oliver’s Ferry, Mr. George
Starfield of Smith’s Falls to Miss
Annie Johnston, daughter of Mr. Joseph Johnston of Port Elmsley.
Cavers—Died, at Orillia on Tuesday,
May 24, John Alexander Cavers, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cavers, Harper, aged 19.
Hunt—Died, at Lanark on Wednesday, May
11, Edith L.(?) Robertson Hunt, wife
of George J. Hunt, aged 32(?) years and 7 months.
Jordan—Died, at Christie’s Lake on
Thursday, May 19, Bella Stewart Jordan,
wife of George Jordan, aged (illegible).
Lavergne—Died, at Perth on Sunday, 22nd
May, Angeline Delisle(?) Lavergne,
relict of the late Jack Lavergne, in her 84th year.
Nisbit—Died, at Elphin on Sunday, May
15, James Albert Nisbit, aged 31.
Palmer—Died, at Christie’s Lake on
Wednesday, 18th May, William
Palmer, aged 77.
Palmer—Died at Althorpe, on Thursday,
May 19, Mrs. W. Palmer, aged 79(?).
Perth
Courier, December 16, 1904
North-Dickson—Married, at the
Methodist parsonage on Wednesday, December7, by Rev. J. Holt, Mr. Lester North, son of Thomas North of Bathurst to Miss Margaret
Ellen Dickson, daughter of Mr. William Dickson of the same township.
McDonald—Died, at Ramsay on Tuesday,
Dec. 5, Mr. Albert McDonald, aged
23(?) 25(?).
McIntyre—Died, at Elphin on Monday,
Dec. 5, John McIntyre, aged 81.
Perth
Courier, Feb. 3, 1905
Devlin—Birth, at Perth on Jan. 18, Mr.
and Mrs. William Devlin of a daughter.
Doyle—Birth, at Drummond on Tuesday,
Jan. 31, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Doyle of
a son.
Ferrier—Birth, on the Scotch Line on
Wed., Jan. 25(?), Mr. and Mrs. William
Ferrier of a daughter.
Farnell—Birth, at Perth on Jan. 6, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Farnell of a son.
Hamilton—Birth, at Perth on Monday
Jan. 30, Mr. and Mrs. George Hamilton
of a daughter.
Rodger—Birth, in Lanark Township on
Thursday, 19th Jan., Mr. and
Mrs. David S. Rodger of a daughter.
Sproule-McKinzie—Married, at the
residence of the bride’s parents on Tuesday, Jan. 17, by Rev. Mr. Stanton of
(illegible), Mr. John Sproule of Fish
Creek to Miss Tena McKinzie, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John McKinzie of Palmerston.
Sproule-McKinzie—Married, at the residence of the bride’s parents on Tuesday, Jan. 17,
By Rev. Mr. Stanton of Plevna(?), Mr. Robert
Sproule of Fish Creek to Miss Elizabeth McKinzie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John McKinzie of Palmerston.
Telford—Died, at Prestonvale on
Sunday, Jan. 22, Miss Mary Ann Telford,
in her 80th year.
Felix
Bissonette, who was badly injured at Smith’s
Falls last Wednesday morning, died on Friday morning. Dr. McCallum, coroner, summoned a jury to hold an inquest.
Perth
Courier, December 16, 1904
A.B.
Lowe of Kingston visited his sister Mrs.
Simon McVeity, Rideau Lake, this week and Mrs. George Tait of Carleton Place
was also a visitor at her sister’s home.
Mrs.
Abercrombie, accompanied by her son William
J. Abercrombie and grandson Alexander
Holliday of Ardoch, Dakota, has returned to town after an absence of over
six months in the northwest and Dakota.
Perth
Courier, Feb. 2, 1906
William
R. Tully, son of William G. and Ann Tully and
grandson of Major Tully of Connaught, Ireland, an old Perth boy, died at his
home in Maguetowan(?) on January 17. In
1854 he and Miss Eliza J. Ryan were married and they celebrated their Golden
Wedding two years ago. In 1869 they
sought a new home in the Parry Sound district where they have resided ever
since. Deceased joined the Orange
Order when 18 years old; he was a charter member of the L.O.L. #546 and its
master for over 20 years. He was a
member of the Methodist church and a staunch Conservative. Interment took place at Lakeview Cemetery, McKeller.
The death of Mrs. Robert Stewart on Friday morning last thus removed from the
community a citizen estimable in every sence of the word, one esteemed and
revered for her many sterling qualities. Mrs.
Stewart enjoyed the friendship of many; she was gifted with a strong and winning
personality and was a friend to the poor and unfortunate.
Her social intercourse was bright and cheery.
Perhaps the words of one who had known her only a short time will embrace
fully what is uppermost in the minds of her friends regarding her
characteristics: “she was a dear
old lady, kind and considerate”. Deceased
was born in the township of Horton near Renfrew 63 years ago Barbara Cameron
being her maiden name. She has
resided in Perth about 25 years. Her
marriage with Robert Stewart was blessed with a family of three:
John A. Stewart, barrister of town and High Chief Ranger Canadian Order
of Foresters; Dr. Cameron R. Stewart of London, England; and Mrs. G.W. Rogers of
town. A brother and sister also
survive: Mrs. McIntyre and Hugh
Cameron of Renfrew. All of her
family were present at her bedside as death was drawing nigh. Dr. Cameron Stewart had arrived a week before from London.
The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon to Elmwood and was very
largely attended. The service was
conducted by Rev. Dr. Ramsay of Ottawa in the absence of Rev. Mr. Scott.
The pallbearers were Messrs. T.A. Code, J.M. Rogers, J.F. Kellock, James
Spalding, Peter Hope and J.F. Kennedy.
John
Hollinger of Ferguson’s Falls died on Friday
morning last. He had been ailing
with stomach trouble but was able to go about until the first of the year when
he was taken down altogether. He
was 65 years of age and was a well known figure on the Mississippi.
He had been postmaster at the Falls for a long period and also operated a
saw mill at one time. His wife predeceased him some time ago. The surviving members of the family are Charles, the well
known auctioneer and cattle dealer; John, Patrick and Thomas, Elizabeth and
Mary; Mrs. McGarry of Innisville and Mrs. R.F. Nagle of Almonte are sisters of
the deceased. The funeral took
place on Sunday afternoon to the Catholic Church and cemetery at Ferguson’s
Falls and was largely attended. Rev.
Father Meagher of Carleton Place conducted the service.
There slept into the “sleep that knows
no waking” on Monday morning John G.
Campbell, not long a resident of Renfrew but whose sons had been in this
locality for some years. The
deceased had been a resident of Dalhousie for most of his active days.
Two years ago he was injured by a fall from a load of hay and a year ago
had the further misfortune of having his house burned down.
Afterwards he removed to Renfrew to be near his sons and lately had been
troubled with his heart. His family
comprise three sons: Jas. A. Campbell now of New Ontario; Duncan F. Campbell of
Horton; R.W. Campbell of Renfrew and one daughter Miss Jessie M. Campbell at
home. Renfrew Mercury
Word was received on Wednesday morning
by Dr. D.R. Noonan from the Bishop of Winona, Minnesota stating that his brother
William Noonan had died over a year
ago. Deceased was 67 years old and
left Perth in 1866. He was the son
of the late James Noonan of Bathurst. By
occupation he was a carpenter and his last work before leaving Perth was the
erection of the church at Stanleyville the summer before.
A wife and a son and a daughter survive.
His wife had written at the time of her husband’s death but the letter
never reached its destination.
After a long and lingering illness there
passed away on Thursday at her father’s home Ethel Hughes, daughter of James Hughes of Bathurst.
She was 19 years of age. She
was of a retiring disposition but had made many friends during her life.
The funeral which was largely attended, took place on Saturday morning to
St. John’s Church and then to the R.C. Cemetery.
The remains of Terrance Ferrell who died in Smith’s Falls last Thursday were
brought to Perth that evening and taken to his former home in Micaville for
interment. He had been in failing
health for about a year. He was 28
years of age. He is survived by a
number of brothers and sisters. His
parents are dead. The funeral took
place on Saturday.
P.J.
Donoghue, former resident of Westport, died in
Bluefield, West Virginia. Deceased,
who was 47 years of age, was married eleven years ago to Lizzie Nolan of
Philipsville who with a family of seven children all boys, survives.
He was a son of the late Patrick Donoghue who died 33 years ago.
Mrs. Donoghue is a cousin to Dr. Dwyre, town.
C.S.
Tuck, barber, Lanark, died on Sunday evening after
a brief illness aged 28 years. He
leaves a wife and child. He was an
enthusiastic curler and often played in Perth.
Perth
Courier, May 13, 1905
Another native pioneer of this district
died on Tuesday in the person of Hugh
Murphy. Deceased had been in
failing health for some time and for the past six years had resided with his
nephew James Pennett of Balderson and it was at his home he died.
The subject of this obituary was born on the Innisville Road six miles
from Perth, the eldest member of the family of the late Patrick Murphy.
By occupation the deceased was a farmer and early in life or when he was
17 years of age, founded his farm on the 10th Line of Drummond, near
Lanark and here he and his wife lived until her death some seven years ago. A year later he gave up the farm and retired under the kindly
care of his nephew Mr. Pennett. The
deceased was of a quiet nature, was well thought of, and was widely known both
here and in Lanark. In politics he
was a Liberal. Two brothers and two
sisters survive: Richard, 3rd
Line Drummond; Michael, east ward, town; Mrs. Edward McDonald, 2nd
Line Drummond; Mrs. Daniel White, Michigan.
No children survive. The
funeral took place on Thursday morning from Balderson to the cemetery at
Ferguson’s Falls.
Mrs.
Warren, relict of the late Henry Warren of Perth, died last Wednesday evening at the home of
her nephew John Moore of Montague where she has resided for the past five years.
The deceased had been in failing health for the last couple years due to
infirmities of age and her death was not unexpected.
She had reached the advanced age of 89(?) years 8 months.
Her funeral took place Saturday morning to the old Methodist burying
ground at Perth.
The death of Luke McMullen on Sunday evening came as a surprise to his friends
for it was not generally know that he was so ill. Mr. McMullen was in town a fortnight ago but for ten days
before his death he was confined to the house.
Very few people in this section but personally knew Mr. McMullen or heard
of him. He was one of nature’s
noblemen warm hearted and as true as steel. He was born in Wexford, Ireland on the 24th May,
1819—the same day and year by the way on which Victoria of blessed memory was
born—Mr. McMullen came to this country with his brother William.
He was 87 years of age. He
resided in Perth for a number of years and then the two brothers took up land
side by side in Elmsley on Gibb’s Creek.
On this farm he resided until six years ago when he sold it and took up
his abode with his son-in-law Louis Darou.
Mr. McMullen was twice married. His
first wife was Ann Fraser who died some 35 years ago.
His second helpmeet was Christina Allan who died six years ago. A family of four sons and three daughters survive:
William G. McMullen, sheriff of Los Angeles, California; John McMullen in
Winnipeg; Alex McMullen in Goderich; Robert McMullen in Ardoch, North Dakota;
Mrs. John Matthews and Mrs. Louis Darou of North Elmsley; and Mrs. Thomas Moodie
of town. One son Thomas died in
Grand Forks, N.D., some years ago. The
funeral took place from the residence of his son-in- law on Tuesday afternoon to
the old Methodist burying ground. Rev.
Dr. Benson conducted the service. The
pall bearers were George Oliver, William Frizelle, Charles Miller, Henry Best,
George McMullen and I/(?) M. Kenyon.
Perth
Courier, April 20, 1906
Martin
Macier(?) died in Kitley on April 7, aged 56.
James
Murdock died in Montague on April 10, aged 88.
George
A. Fuller died in Smith’s Falls on Friday, April
6, aged 54(?).
Miss
Agnes Airth, second daughter of the late Robert
Airth, Jr., was married on April 11 to William B. Scott of Scott & Jamieson,
Renfrew.
George
Jones, a highly respectable resident of Smith’s
Falls, is dead. Deceased was of
Welsh descent but was born in Wexford, Ireland in (date illegible—1838??).
He settled in Smith’s Falls in 1870(?).
Mrs.
McKay one of Carleton Place’s oldest residents
died on April (illegible) in her 87th year. She was born in Ireland and came with her family to Kingston
where her husband was a baker. In
the late 60’s they removed to Carleton Place to establish a business.
Perth
Courier, July 7, 1907
Costello—Birth, at Amherst, N.S., on
Tuesday, April 23, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Costello, of a daughter.
Haley—Birth at Ferguson’s Falls on
May 15, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Haley of
a daughter.
Traill—Birth, at Drummond on Saturday,
May 18, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Traill of a
daughter.
Watt-Richardson—Married, by Rev. A.H.
Scott, M.A., at the residence of the bride’s mother, on Tuesday evening, 4th
June, Mr. James Watt, contractor,
Carleton Place and Ottawa to Miss Ethel
Euphemia Richardson, youngest daughter of Mrs. Robertson of Drummond.
Barrie—Died, at Perth on Tuesday, May
28, Malcolm Barrie, aged 63.
Butler—Died, at Arnprior on Tuesday,
June 4, John Butler.
Greer(?)—Died, on May 22, Maggie
Chambers, wife of Campbell Greer(?), in her 20th(?) year.
Grey—Died, at the residence of his
son-in-law William Carn - - - , of Bathurst, on May 30, John Grey, aged 80.
McGowen—Died, in Montreal on Tuesday,
May 28, Mrs. John McGowen of Bathurst.
Ready—Died, at Reston (illegible word)
on Wednesday, May 22, Christina
Hamilton(?) Ready, wife of Michael Ready, aged 78.
Robertson—Died, at Montreal on May 14,
Marjory Robertson, sister of
Alexander Robertson.
Stewart—Died, at Carleton Place on May
29(?), Elizabeth Curley Stewart,
beloved wife of Duncan Stewart, aged 59.
Watt—Died, at Waltham, Quebec on
Tuesday, May 21, the infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. Allan Watt, six days.
Wilson—Died, at the residence of her
son-in-law John Lamb, Buch’s(?) Falls, on Tuesday, 4th June, Janet
McMillan Wilson, beloved wife of William Wilson.
A happy church wedding was solemnized at
St. Vincent’s, Bathurst, on Wednesday, when Rev. Father McDonagh united in
marriage two well known young people of Bathurst James Daniel Brady, son of Patrick Brady, Manion, and Gertrude
Josephone Noonan, third daughter of ex-Warden Dennis Noonan of Elliott. The pretty ceremony was witnessed by a number of invited
guests and was performed at 9:00. Miss
Agnes Noonan was bridesmaid for her sister and William Brady stood up for his
brother. The wedding march for
music was played by Mrs. H.T. Nonnan of town.
Nuptial mass was served by Masters Herbert and Willie Noonan, brothers of
the bride. The bride was prettily
gowned in white mulle over taffeta with becoming hat to match and the bridesmaid
was radiant in pale blue. A very
sumptuous wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride’s parents
where all repaired after the ceremony at the church, covers being laid for 80
guests. The toast to the bride and
groom was responded in well chosen words by Father McDonagh and Judge Brady of
Boston, cousin of the groom. The
bride received many pretty and useful presents and one of the most striking was
a pillow to which were pinned $5 and $10 bills.
The bridal couple left on the afternoon train to Montreal, the bride’s
going away gown being blue silk.
The second fashionable wedding of this
spring to take place in St. James Church was on Wednesday of this week when George
Wellington Hyndman, inspector of the Department of Finance, Ottawa, was
united in marriage to Mary Campbell Hall,
elder daughter of Mrs. F.A. Hall. The
pleasing and pretty ceremony was witnessed by a number of invited guests and
friends of the bride was performed by rev. Canon Mucklestone, rector, at 11:30
in the morning. The church was
bedecked with flowers with apple blossoms in abundance.
W.J. Jacobs presided at the organ and the vested choir was in attendance
and sang several bridal selections. The
bride entered the church leaning on the arm of her brother Fred L. Hall and was
given away by her mother. Her
sister, Miss Helen C. Hall was maid of honor and Miss Elizabeth Hyndman, sister
of the groom and Miss C.M. Dawes of Lachine, Quebec, were bridesmaids.
R.P. Jellett(?) of Montreal was groomsman.
Messrs. Fred, James and Gordon Hall were ushers.
The bride was charming in a lovely gown of white satin with trimmings of
rose point lace wearing the traditional flowing bridal veil and orange blossoms.
She carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley and maidenhair fern.
Her attendants were attired in white Louisine silk and each carried
shower bouquets of pink roses and sweet peas.
A reception was held after the ceremony at the home of the bride’s
mother on Gore Street and was attended by a very large number of guests all
personal friends of the bride. A
dainty wedding dinner was served and toasts befitting the occasion duly honored.
They left on the noon express on an extended wedding trip and upon their
return will reside at Ottawa.
Perth
Courier, Jan. 30, 1908
Cuthbertson—Birth at Herron’s Mills
on Sat., Jan. 18, Mr. and Mrs. William
Cuthbertson of a son.
Gamble—Birth, at Perth on Monday, Jan.
27, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Gamble of
twin girls.
Kerr—Birth, at Lanark Village on Sat.,
Jan. 18, Mr. and Mrs. Jno Kerr, of a
daughter,
Matheson—Birth, at Drummond on Monday,
Jan. 27, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Matheson
of a daughter.
White—Birth, at Lanark Twp., on
Thursday, Jan. 16, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
White of a son.
Woods—Birth, at Lanark Twp., on
Tuesday, Jan. 21, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Woods of a daughter.
Buffam-Hughes—Married, at the
residence of the bride’s parents at Carleton Place, on Jan. 22, by Rev. G.S.
Reynolds, B.A., Mr. Edward A. Buffam
of Regina, Sask., to Miss Mary Wallace
Hughes, eldest daughter of Mr. Robert Hughes of Carleton Place.
Consitt-Carroll—Married, at the Church
of the Immaculate Conception, Montreal, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, by Ref. F. Colter,
S.J. Mr. Francis Hugh Consitt to Miss
Mary E. Carroll, eldest daughter of Mr. John Carroll all of Montrea.
Gallagher—Died, at Pow- - - an, Ont.,
on Wed., Jan. 15, Margaret O’Connor
Gallagher, relict of the late John Gallagher, aged 69.
Haw—Died, at Perth on Thursday, Jan.
23, Verna Elizabeth Haw, infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Haw, aged one month.
Jordan—Died, at Perth on Sunday, Jan.
26, Elizabeth E. Jordan, aged 83.
Morrison—Died, at Elmsley on Friday,
Jan. 24, Isabella Haggart Morrison,
relict of the late James Morrison, aged 57.
Mortimer—Died, at Smith’s Falls on
Wed., Jan. 29, William Mortimer, a
native of Bedfordshire, England, aged 77.
Spalding—Died, at Elmsley on Tuesday
evening Jan. 28, Miss Mary C. Spalding,
aged 49.
Perth
Courier, Feb. 19, 1909
The remains of the late William
Paul, who died in Smith’s falls on Thursday last were brought to Perth on
the Saturday noon express for interment in Elmwood Cemetery.
He had been ill for some months. About
three years ago the deceased suffered from a severe attack of blood poisoning
and while he recovered enough to be able to go about and to do light work he
never regained his former strength. For
the past few months he gradually declined and for some time all hope of his
recovery had been given up. Mr.
Paul and family had resided in town for about five years coming here from Perth.
Rideau Record
The deceased was a son of the late
William Paul of this town. He is
survived by his wife, three daughters (Mrs. Henry Chambers; Misses Eva and
Lizzie) and three sons (Leslie, Nelson and Ernest of Smith’s Falls).
Mrs. Albert Wilson of town is a sister.
The late John Blair who died at his home at Brooke on the 4th
inst., and whose remains were interred in White’s Cemetery, was truly a
pioneer settler of Bathurst. He
came to this country from Glasgow, Scotland where he was born in 1820(?) with
his parent William Blair and family being then a mere babe in arms.
The family settled for some time in the forest primeval in South
Sherbrooke near to the Bathurst
line but shortly afterwards homesteaded in Bathurst.
William Blair was one of the earliest settlers of the Brooke section of
Bathurst and a founder of the Blair family in that township.
The old homestead remained in the family for long generations and passed
to his son James W. Blair who farmed it until he sold out and moved to town a
few years ago. The late John Blair
was married to Margaret Truelove when both were in the heyday of their youth and
they struck bravely into the virgin forest locating their home on the 6th
Line in the rear of a farm on the 6th Concession.
The union was blessed with a large family and those surviving today are
Neil, John, James, Hugh and Robert at Sharbot Lake; Mrs. Andrew Gamble of Wemyss;
and Mrs. William Gamble of Clarendon. Mrs.
Blair died two years ago. Two
brothers and one sister also survive: Hugh,
postmaster at Rideau View near Manotick now in his 92nd year; James
W. of town and Mrs. John Truelove of Bathurst.
Mrs.
Joseph Majaury of the 4th Line Darling
died under distressing circumstances on the 8th inst.
The Era says: “Mrs. Majaury died while her husband was away to bring
medical aid. About three weeks ago
a baby was born and Mrs. Majaury had not regained her health since that time.
She became worse on Monday morning and the husband leaving his wife and
three children aged four years, two years and the baby, left for Middleville to
get the services of Dr. Croft. When
he returned his wife was cold in death and the tender infant lay by her side.
Majaury is the man who a few days ago took the body of the Crawford child
that died of diphtheria and attempted to bury it at Hopetown but unable to get
assistance had to return with the corpse. He had been in the house where diphtheria existed and this
fact made the neighbors backwards in entering his home. The sick woman lacked the attention her condition required
and when she became critically ill there was no help left for Majaury but to
hazard leaving her and the children alone while he sought the aid of a
physician. The home is in a
helpless state and the hearts of the parents thoughout the land who know the sad
story must bleed for the poor woman who in her distress and illness say life and
hope fade away. The deceased was a
young woman. Her maiden name was
Wark. She lived with her husband on
the old Ballantyne homestead close by the Lanark Calabogie Road.”
W.
Fanning, who died in Kincardine left Beckwith in
1849 for Kincardine and resided there until his death.
The only brother still lives on the 11th Line Beckwith.
Five sisters still survive.
Mrs.
William Tweedy, an old and respected resident of
Smith’s Falls, died on Thursday night. She
was born at Greenbash(?), her maiden name being Margaret Smith.
She had lived in Smith’s Falls for sixty years having come there as a
bride.
John
Blair of Westport got word last week of the death
of his eldest son Charles which occurred on Jan. 27 at Juneau, Alaska.
It is 18 years since he last visited home.
He has spent the last few years in Dawson City, Yukon and Prince Rupert.
Mrs.
Patrick Crowley, Smith’s Falls District, died on
Feb. 15 at 80 years of age. The
deceased was born in County Kerry, Ireland and came to Canada when 8 years of
age. On her marriage she settled in
Montague where she resided up to the time of her husband’s death.
Perth
Courier, August 27, 1909
Lammermore: Mrs. Winnie, Mable and
Annie Whyte visited their sister Mrs.
Alexander Easton on Saturday and Sunday.
Perth
Courier, September 3, 1909
Brown—Birth, at Barryvale on the 27th
Aug., Mr. and Mrs. Nelson R. Brown,
of a son (still born).
Doyle—Birth, at Wayside on Friday,
Aug. 27, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doyle
of twin girls. (see death below)
Durnford—Birth, at Ruddell, Sask., on
Aug. 24, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Durnford
(nee Sadie Brown) of a son.
Gamble—Birth, at Bathurst on Aug. 30, Mr.
and Mrs. John Gamble, of a son.
Hughes—Birth, at Bathurst on Aug. 26, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Hughes, of a son.
Meighen—Birth, at Perth, on Aug. 28, Mr.
and Mrs. R.E.M. Meighen, Toronto, of a son.
McNally—Birth, at Westport on Aug. 13,
Mr. and Mrs. J.F. McNally of a son.
Strong—Birth, at Perth on Aug. 29, Mr.
and Mrs. John Strong of a daughter.
Watson—Birth, at Perth, on Aug. 26, Mr.
and Mrs. H.E.G. Watson of a daughter.
Chaplain-Jackson—Married, at St. James
Church, Perth, on Wed., Sept. 1, by Rev. Canon Muckleston, Rector, Mr.
Henry Edgar Chaplain to Miss Laura Ellen Jackson, daughter of Mr. Oliver
Jackson, all of Bathurst.
Code-Gamble—Married, on Wednesday,
Sept., 1, by Rev. H. J. McDiarmid, at the residence of the bride’s parents,
Mr. William J. Code of Drummond to
Miss Lizzie J. Gamble, daughter of
Andrew R. Gamble of Bathurst.
Mickle-Morris—Married, at St.
Simon’s Church, Toronto, on Aug. 28, by Rev. Edward Cayley, Rector, Mr. Henry
Mickle to Miss Farncis Morris, daughter of Mrs. William Morris, formerly of
Perth.
Cuthbertson—Died, at Bathurst on Aug.
29, Catharine Hazel Cuthbertson, only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Cuthbertson, aged 17.
Doyle—Died, at Wayside on Friday, Aug.
27, the twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Doyle.
Duffy—Died, at Maberly on Wed., Aug.
25, Mr. Thomas Duffy, aged 70.
Mills—Died, at Winnipeg on Tuesday,
Aug. 31, George E. Mills, aged 56,
formerly of Playfair.
McLaren—Died, at Toronto on Aug. 29, Helen
Ferguson McLaren, wife of the late John McLaren, formerly of Perth, aged 83.
Preston—Died, at McDonald’s Corners
on Thursday, Aug. 19, Lizzie McDougall
Preston, wife of W. C. Preston of Paynton(?), Sask., aged 26 years, 8 months
and 4 days.
Robertson—Died, at Black’s Corners,
Beckwith, on Aug. 30, Charlotte Shail
Robertson, beloved wife of William A. Robertson, aged 31.
Tullis—Died, at Perth on Wed., Sept.
1, Margaret Jamieson Tullis.
Tully—Died, at North Burgess on
Thursday, Aug. 26, Elizabeth McMullen
Tully, wife of Thomas Tully, aged 67.
Mrs.
C.E. Living of Ottawa attended the funeral of her
aunt Mrs. Tully and will remain in
town for a week or so as the guest of her cousin Miss Minnie Moore.
Perth
Courier, November 19, 1909
George
Warren of Carleton Place died on November 9 in his
80th year. He was born
in Ramsay of Irish parentage. He
entered business in Carleton Place as a grocer first then kept a hotel near the
junction. He finally retired about
twenty years ago and lived to the end in good health and competency.
Interment was made at Innisville.
Perth
Courier, May 24, 1912
Only a few hours before her
brother-in-law G.E. Keefer, C.E. of Victoria, B.C., Mrs.
J. F. Baker died at the residence of her son Frederick Baker at Ottawa on
May 17 in the 67th year of her age.
Her maiden name was Harriett Theophilia MacMartin and she was the second
daughter of the late Daniel G. MacMartin, Q.C. of this town, one of the earliest
residents of the Perth settlement. She
was married to the late J.F. Baker from England, a mining expert who was
occupied at the time in developing on behalf of an English company the phosphate
and mica mines in North Burgess. Her
husband died in 1874 leaving besides his widow their two sons Frederick in the
civil service, Ottawa and Ernie. Mrs. Baker when a widow lived for many years in the brick
house opposite St. James Church rectory but losing her health from paralysis she
went to live with her son Frederick in Ottawa.
Her remains were brought to Perth on Friday and interred at Elmwood
Cemetery on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs.
Alexander Reid died suddenly last Thursday at the
age of 86 years. She was a native of Bathurst and lived there on the 6th
Line with her husband until ten years ago when they retired to Perth.
Last year her husband died and only a few months ago her only daughter
passed away. She is survived by her
son Robert on the 6th Line. John Kerr of Harper is a brother and Mrs.
W. Wodden of town is a sister. The funeral took place on Saturday last from the
residence of her son to Elmwood Cemetery. Mrs.
Reid was a member of Knox Church.
After several months of great suffering
patiently borne, there passed away on Thursday, 18th, at her home
near Hopetown, Jessie Bulloch Lalonde,
wife of Joseph Lalonde.
The cause of death was tumor of the stomach.
Mrs. Lalonde was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Bulloch and was born 65 years ago on a farm four miles above Hopetown now owned
by Robert Affleck. 36 years ago she
became the wife of Joseph Lalonde. A
family of six children came to bless the union of whom four are still living.
Edna
Elizabeth Buffam, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John Buffam of Playfair, slept away to rest last Saturday.
She was 32 years and one month old and had been an invalid all her life,
suffering from infantile paralysis. Last
winter she seemed to droop and decline and finally the end came which brought to
a close a life obscured by affliction says the Era.
The funeral took place on Monday at 1:00 to Campbell’s Cemetery, 7th
Lind Drummond where the remains were interred.
Mrs.
James Neill, who was upwards of a half century a
resident of Arnprior, died May 12. She
was born in Ramsay 74 years ago.
John
Stewart, an elderly gentleman who had lived nearly
all his life in the vicinity of Sand Point, died very suddenly at the home of
his nephew A.S. Dewar, in McNab Township back of Sand Point Village on Wednesday
morning last.
Perth
Courier, Feb. 13, 1914
Sam
Lee, proprietor of the Boston Lunch room at
Carleton Place was found dead in bed by his cousin on Saturday morning.
The death was due to heart failure.
Interment was made at Cram’s Cemetery.
Three of the local Chinamen and Chief Wilson followed the funeral
cortege. This was the first death
that had occurred in Carleton Place among the Chinese residents.
Death came with suddenness to Elijah
Burke about 50 years of age, a prominent farmer living near Oso Station.
He was driving in company with Mrs. Trickey, his neighbor.
Mrs. Trickey noticed that the lines in his hands had dropped.
Thinking he had fallen asleep she nudged him but he did not move and she
made the startling discovery that he was dead.
He had suffered from heart trouble.
His wife and three sons and one daughter survive.
Perth
Courier, June 26, 1914
Mrs.
Abraham Code, one of the oldest residents of
Montague, died at the age of 94 years.
Perth
Courier, June 16, 1916
In the fullness of years and with a
Christian’s hope and confidence, John
Dowdall entered into his reward on Tuesday, 6th inst., at 10:30
a.m. He passed away in Eganville at
the residence of his daughter Mrs. P. McHugh, Jr., with whom he made his home
for the past two years. During the
preceding two weeks he had been visited by all of the members of his family with
the exception of a son, Edward R. Dowdall who was hastening to his bedside—but
the stern, relentless messenger reckoning not time or distance, delivered his
summons to the venerable father but a short half hour before the son’s
arrival. He was born on the 24th
December, 1827(?) in Bathurst, son of Patrick Dowdall and his wife Judith
Keating. When he was still a youth,
the parents removed from Bathurst to Drummond where the family home was
established. Mr. Dowdall was
married on Jan. 8, 1855 to Catherine McComiskey.
Fifty years of faithful, helpful companionship were given the venerable
couple, experiencing the rare happiness of celebrating their Golden Wedding in
January of 1905 surrounded by all their children. It was the filling of the cup of joy for four months later
death touched Mrs. Dowdall and called her away.
The deceased gentleman retained his mental faculties to the end.
Of a high order of
intelligence and with a mind stored with the outstanding events of the last
seventy years, he could narrate with a wealth of detail the happenings when
Lanark and Renfrew were united counties and Perth the assembly place of the
municipal heads. He knew Ottawa
when it was Bytown and was familiar with the lake routes and the winter roads
from Pert to the Opeango(?). In
those days conditions called for stout hearts and strong arms and the hardy old
pioneers measured up to the test. The
late Mr. Dowdall was richly endowed with the gift of humor and rarely was he
vanquished in a duel of wits. He
knew the meaning of life and fulfilled the duties of his station with good will
towards all men. He was a life long
reader of the Courier, his father taking this paper when it was known as the
Bathurst Courier. The deceased’s
strength began to fail about six months ago but it was not until the latter part
of May that it was discovered that the end was approaching.
On the day and date mentioned, he calmly and peacefully laid down the
burden of 86 years and entered into rest. On
Thursday morning at 6:00 the body was conveyed to St. James Church, at Eganville
when the solemn requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. Bishop Ryan of
Pembroke. (balance of this is not transcribed)
Archibald
Dewar, Reeve of Beckwith, never recovered from the
stroke he suffered two weeks ago and on Sunday evening he passed to the beyond.
Archibald Dewar was the only son of the late Peter Dewar one of the early
pioneer settlers of Beckwith who came out in 1818.
He was a man of sterling character, most highly esteemed by all who knew
him and his demise will be deeply lamented.
He had attained the ripe old age of 82 years.
He was still in harness as it were.
When a young man Mr. Dewar married Miss Stewart, a sister of John Stewart
who now resides in Manitoba. He
shortly afterwards left the homestead on the 7th Concession for
Kenmore, where he engaged in mercantile life.
While there, his wife died and he returned again to the farm where he has
since resided. He married again,
his second wife being Miss Scott a daughter of the late Robert Scott of the 9th
Line, who survives. Ten children
blessed his fireside, five of whom survive:
Alexander A. and Mrs. Duncan Ferguson of Ottawa; Edward in Manitoba;
George F. at Barrie and Alfred at home. For
over forty years Mr. Dewar had been active in municipal life.
He was a councilor for some years and reeve for over thirty years,
occupying that responsible post to the end.
He also served a term as warden of the county of Lanark and was probably
the best know councilor at the board. In
politics he was a Liberal and in religion a Presbyterian.
The funeral took place on Tuesday morning and was very largely attended,
services being conducted by Revs. A.D. Fraser and J.W.S. Lowry and interment
being made in the cemetery which bears his name.
The pallbearers were Messrs. W.E. Scott, Reeve of Almonte and Warden of
the County; Reeve Foy and Deputy Reeve Devlin of Perth; William Nichols, Reeve
of Carleton Place; J.V. Coburn, Reeve of North Burgess; John Code, County
Treasurer. Those from Perth who
attended the funeral were Messrs. Judge Scott, John Code, W.P. McEwen, J.M.
Walker, T.A. Code, W. J. Flett, Dr. A.E. Hanna, M.P.(?), J.L. P. McLaren, John
Oates, Lorn Watt, Mrs. T.J. Devlin, Stewart Hanna, and Arthur Rogers.
We regret to record the demise in Perth
on Saturday morning of Miss Joan Matheson,
sixth daughter of the late Hon. Roderick Matheson, Senator and sister of Col.
Matheson, the late Provincial Treasurer. The
deceased was a member of a family which was one of the first to settle in Perth
and is survived by two brothers and two sisters.
She has left an enduring memory of one who never spared herself in any
good work. Miss Matheson was a consistent and earnest member of St. James
Church to which she did much to sustain and beautify. At the time of the Northwest Rebellion in 1885 she was one of
the first to qualify for a nurse at Moosejaw, Sask., and was awarded the
Northwest Medal for her service as a trained nurse.
The deceased was of a quiet and refined disposition and the embodiment of
a true Christian woman. The funeral
took place from her late home to St. James Church on Monday afternoon where
service was conducted by Rev. D’Arcy Clayton, interment being made in the
family vault at Elmwood.
Perth
Courier, November 18, 1918
Phoebe
Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Hill, died
in the emergency hospital Saturday after a severe attack of pneumonia.
She is survived by her parents and two brothers and one sister.
The funeral took place on Monday to Elmwood Cemetery.
The mother is ill with pneumonia a the hospital.
Agnes
Ewert James , wife of the late George James, died
at her home on North Street on Thursday morning of last week.
She was a daughter of the late Thomas Ewart and was born in Perth 69
years ago. For many years she and
her late husband lived in Drummond coming to Perth to live a retired life
several years ago. There was no
family. The deceased is survived by
two brothers and three sisters: Mrs.
R.J. Raine who lived with the deceased; Mrs. John McGatty of Vancouver; Mrs.
Charles Burrows of Winnipeg; Jas. Ewart of Drummond; and William Ewart of
Smith’s Falls. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon from the
deceased’s late home at 2:30 to Elmwood Cemetery.
Death came suddenly on Saturday evening
last to William Henry Patterson of
Christie’s Lake due to heart failure. Deceased
had planned to hold an auction sale of his farm stock and implements on Monday
but this was postponed. Deceased
was 67 years of age and had lived in the vicinity of Christie’s Lake all his
life time. He is survived by his
wife and four daughters and three sons: Mrs.
Moore and Mrs. Jewell of Detroit; Mrs. Dan Brennan, Christie’s Lake; Mrs.
Traynor of Renfrew; Herbert and Isaac overseas; and Anslow at home.
The funeral took place on Monday to St. Stephen’s Cemetery at Brooke at
3:30, Rev. Mr. Clarke, Anglican minister of Maberly, officiating.
Death claimed Mrs. Robert Roberts on Monday, October 28 at her home on the 3rd
Line Bathurst at the age of 51. Pneumonia was the cause of her demise.
Deceased was born near Lombardy in 1867, her maiden name being Annie
Barr. Some 23 years ago she and
Robert Roberts were united in marriage. For
several years they lived on the present farm on the 3rd Line Bathurst.
Four sons and two daughters were born to them: George, Howard, Lloyd (overseas) and Alice, Emma and
Isabella. (transcriber’s note,
this does not add up). One brother
and two sisters are Robert Barr of Brockville; Mrs. W.D. Campbell at Rideau
Ferry; Mrs. Robert Brown at Waskada(?), Man.
The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon last to Elmwood Cemetery.
Rev. D’Arcy Clayton conducted the service.
The death occurred in Dalhousie on
Thursday last, October 31, of Minnie Horn
McDougall, beloved wife of William McDougall, in her 30th year.
Mrs. McDougall was only ill a short time with influenza.
She was the fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Horn.
Ten years ago she married Mr. McDougall and their union was blessed with
five little children who are left with the father to mourn the loss of a loving
wife and mother. The funeral took
place to Watson’s Cemetery, Rev. R.J. Wilson conducting the service.
Alexander
J. McKay of Middleville passed to the beyond on
Thursday, October 31 after suffering three years from cancer.
The deceased was born in Lanark Township in 1866 and had been a farmer
and lumberman during his life time. 26
years ago he was married to Mary Rintoul who still survives with a family of
three sons and six daughters. Brothers
of the deceased are William of Havelock; James of Swift Current, Sask; and
Milton on the homestead; Mrs. James Conway of Stulton; Mrs. John Mitchell of
Winchester, Ontario. The funeral
took place to the Middleville Cemetery, Rev. P.C. Sinclair officiating.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Carroll of Smith’s Falls has been saddened
and darkened by the death of their daughter Margaret
Mary, whose death occurred in St. Francis Hospital on October 23, aged 13
years. The deceased had been ill
only a week from appendicitis of a mild form and nothing alarming was noticed in
her condition until the day prior to her death when peritonitis set in.
She was the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll and a pupil in St.
Francis separate school. She was a bright, clever, intelligent girl, cheerful in her
outlook and happy in her disposition and she made many friends both young and
old. She is survived by her mother
and father and two sisters, Veronica and Anna.
The funeral was held from the parents’ residence at 24 Abel Street,
Smith’s Falls on Saturday morning, 26th(?), at 9:00 to St. Francis
de Sales Church where Rev. Father Kelly officiated at a solemn requiem mass.
The remains were afterwards laid to rest in the church cemetery.
The pallbearers were six boy classmates in the school. Mrs. M. J. Doyle of Balderson is an aunt.
Perth
Courier, November 16, 1918
Deep regret was felt in Perth this week
when it was learned that Mr. and Mrs. W.
H. Frost of Smith’s Falls had been double bereaved in the death of their
two sons Burton and Theodore.
On Sunday morning the death of Burton Hunt Frost occurred following an
attack of influenza and Sunday afternoon his brother Ezekial Theodore passed
away. Both had been ill only a
short time. Burton Frost was the
eldest son of William H. Frost of the Smith’s Falls Malleable Castings Co. and
was one of the directors of the company. He
was 35 years of age and married only last June to Miss J - - - - - - on of
Vankleck(?) Hill. Theodore frost was also connected with the Smith’s Falls
Malleable Castings Co. and was also a director of the firm. He was in the prime
of his manhood and was ever active in the interests of the firm and of the town
in which he had made his life long home. Two
years ago he was married to Miss Katie Thom.
Besides the widows these young men are survived by their parents, one
brother, George H. of Smith’s Falls and two sisters, Mrs. F.C. Clayton of New
York and Mrs. (Dr.) Patterson(?) of Forest.
Perth
Courier, Jan. 25, 1918
In Loving Memory of Our Dear Father
W. J. Armstrong of North Elmsley, who departed this life
January 28, 1917
Oft we think of you, dear father,
And our hearts are sad with pain
Oh this earth would be a heaven
Could we but hear your voice again
Oh one year ago you left us
How we miss your loving face
But you left us to remember
None on earth could fill your place
Family
Posted: July 05, 2005.