Obituaries - Perth Courier & Others
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Perth
Courier, Jan. 14, 1898
Griffin—Died, at Perth on Jan. 8, William
Griffin, eldest son of Mr. Patrick Griffin, aged 10(?).
Neilson—Died, at Carleton Place on Jan. 9, Inez Helene Neilson, youngest daughter of Mr. A. Neilson, aged 2 years 10 months.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
The Carleton Place Herald says “much
sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. A.
Neilson in their sorrow occasioned by the death of their youngest child a
bright little girl of almost three years, and the joy of the family.
On Wednesday the little one complained of a soreness in one of her limbs
and the next day it became worse and the symptoms pointed to inflammatory
rheumatism. This it proved to be
and after three nights intense suffering the life spark went out.
The funeral will take place this afternoon to Drummond Centre.”
Mair—Died, at Battleford, on Jan. 1, R.H.
Mair, son of the late Holmes R. Mair, formerly of Lanark, aged 37 years, 8
months.
Donald—Died, at Carleton Place on Jan. 7, Sarah Houston Donald, relict of the late Mr. Jas.Donald, Dalhousie, aged 56 years, 5(?) months and 14 days.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
It is our sad duty to record the death of Mrs. James Donald, which took place in Carleton Place on the 7th inst. The deceased was in poor health for some time but her death came as a terrible shock to her children and friends. It is only a few months since Mrs. Donald and her family left their farm in Dalhousie to take up residence in Carleton Place. The deceased was 56(?) years old and was laid beside her husband the late James Donald who died just five years previous to the day of his wife’s burial in the Highland Line Cemetery. She was much respected and beloved by all and a large concourse of friends and acquaintances met the funeral at the cemetery to show the deep respect they had for her, who is gone and to express their sincere sympathy for the bereaved family. Four sons and six daughter remain to mourn her loss.
More on the death of Mrs. Donald:
Dalhousie Lake: Quite a gloom has been cast over this community last Friday
when the news reached here of the sad and sudden death of Mrs. Jas. Donald of Carleton Place, formerly of McDonald’s Corners
where she was well known and much respected.
Five years ago the father died and the children are now fatherless and
motherless.
Mrs.
Tuft, an old woman living in the east ward whose
age was about 84, died on Wednesday night and was buried in Elmwood Thursday.
She was born in Ireland and became a resident of Perth about 50 years
ago. By an arrangement with the
town, for a few years past she became a pensioner of the town and now that she
is dead her little property on Cockburn Street reverts to the town.
Perth
Courier, Jan. 21, 1898
Murray—Died, at Homer, New York on Tuesday, Jan. 11, Mr. George Murray, aged 77.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
On Tuesday of last week, 12th
inst., there died at his residence in the town of Homer, New York, George
Murray, in the 78th year of his age.
Deceased was perhaps the oldest living native of Perth he having been
born in this town in August of 1821 in the building now occupied by David Hogg
as a furniture shop. His parents,
Mr. and Mrs. James Murray, having recently arrived from Scotland, remained in
Perth for a few months before they left for Lanark Township where they had taken
up land and which was then a wilderness. Deceased
left for New York State when a boy and settled in Homer. He acquired wealth there and became a vice president of the
Homer National Bank. He was an
occasional visitor to his native town until years and infirmities kept him at
home. He was an uncle of the
Messrs. Walker of the Courier.
Rosamund—Died, at Winter Park, Florida
on Dec. 31, Mrs. Bennett Rosamund
(nee Adair Roy).
Gibson—Died, on Monday morning, Jan. 17, on the Scotch Line, Bathurst, John Gibson, aged 91.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
The remains of John Gibson, Scotch Line, were interred in the old Presbyterian
burying ground in Perth on Wednesday afternoon and were followed to the grave by
a large concourse of friends and neighbors.
Deceased was born in Kirbean(?), Kircudbright, near Dumfries, Scotland
and removed to Canada in 1845, settling at once on the Scotch Line where his
son, W.M. Gibson, still lives. Having
been born in 1807 Mr. Gibson lived to the age of 91 years.
McKinnon—Died, at the residence of his son-in-law, William Mortimer, 3rd Line Drummond, Annie Stewart McKinnon, relict of the late John McKinnon of Dalhousie, in the 91st year of her age.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
One of the pioneer settlers of
Dalhousie, Mrs. John McKinnon passed
away this week at the residence of her daughter Mrs. William Mortimer at the age
of 90. Deceased’s maiden name was
Annie Stewart and she was a native of Argyleshire, Scotland and came with her
parents to Dalhousie in 1821 and was a participant in many of the great
hardships of those early days. Her
surviving children are: Hugh of
Mississippi Station; Randolph of Dalhousie; Jacob and James in the States; Mrs.
Paul of Perth; and Mrs. Mortimer of Drummond; and David of Dalhousie.
McDougall—Died, at Staffa(?), County Perth, on Dec. 24, Mr. Duncan McDougall, formerly of North Sherbrooke, aged 76.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
One of the pioneers of North Sherbrooke,
Duncan McDougall, died at his home in
Staffa(?), County Perth on December 24 at the age of 76.
He was born in Scotland and was an infant when his parents took him to
the wilds of Sherbrooke in the early ‘20’s.
He removed to Perth County about 35 years ago.
He was a cousin of Mrs. Francis Hall of Perth and of the Messrs.
McDougall of North Sherbrooke.
Another of the familiar faces has been
removed from our midst b the hand of death in the person of Robert
Anderson, whose spirit passed away early on New Year’s morning.
Deceased was born in Birkhead, Scotland in 1815(?) 1816(?) and was within
a few days of 82 years. He came to
this country with his brother Matthew in 1842 and settled in Renfrew County.
In 1849 the brothers moved to Almonte where Robert clerked for some
years. He afterwards went into
business for himself. About 1870 he removed to Carleton Place where he continued to
reside until the last. When a young man he married Catherine McFarlane who
became a most devoted wife and has been most faithful to him in his declining
years. Five children blessed this
union two sons and three daughters, all of whom are living. They are: William
of Havelock, Robert of Ottawa, Mrs. A. Graham of Havelock, Mrs. Dr.(?) Fisher
and Mrs. Hugh McWilliams of Carleton Place.
Mr. Anderson was an expert penman in his day and many an address and
resolution is to be found today in the homes around here that were executed by
him. For a number of years he has
held the position of issuer of marriage licenses and although retired from
active duties for a long time he was still able to issue these important papers
with the exactness of a professional. In
religion he was a Presbyteria and a member of St. Andrew’s Church.
In politics he was a Reformer but by no means a radical.
Carleton Place Herald, January 5.
George
Harvey who kept a grocery store in Perth some
years ago died in Ottawa on Saturday. He
was a care taker in one of the Ottawa Methodist churches when he died.
His grandfather was a Cornish miner who resided here in Burgess for some
years.
Galbraith—It is our painful duty to
chronicle the death of Robert Penman
who died December 21, 1897. Deceased
had been ill for about four years. Rev.
Mr. Smith preached the funeral sermon on the 22nd after which he was
placed beside five of his loved ones in the Middleville Cemetery.
He leaves a widow and seven children, two sisters and a brother to mourn
his loss. Deceased was 55.
The early pioneers of this district will
soon be numbered among the silent majority.
The last to receive the summons home was James McEwen of Beckwith who passed quietly to sleep last Friday
morning, 84. Deceased came to this
country by the “Sophia” from Dalvaich(?) (near Lochearn(?) Head),
Perthshire, Scotland in September of 1818(?), with his father when he was only
four years old. They made their
first halt by the big rock near the waterworks station at Ottawa before there
was any Ottawa or any Bytown or in fact any settlement here abouts.
The next spring the family moved into what is now the township of
Beckwith and here in the primeval forest the father commenced to hew out a home
for himself and his family. On
growing to manhood Mr. McEwen apprenticed himself to the late David Pattie and
learned the trade of carpenter and joiner and for a number of years worked at
his trade in the several villages here abouts in his early days.
When about 35 he married Catherine McCuan who survives him and their half
century of married life has been a happy one.
Seven children blessed the union—four sons and three daughters.
The sons are Finlay of Manitoba (who arrived home a few days before his
father’s death); Duncan, James and John in Beckwith. The daughters are Mrs. Young, Mrs. A. Robertson, and Mrs. C.
Paine(?). After his marriage he
removed to Beckwith and took up farming which calling he followed until the
last. In religion Mr. McEwen was a
Presbyterian and member of Knox Church, Beckwith.
In politics he was a Liberal of the old school.
Perth
Courier, Jan. 28, 1898
The Sabbath Day had a dismal ending to a
great many of our townspeople this week for before it closed, one well known to
all and dear to most of them, Dr. Kellock,
had died suddenly while engaged in attending to an urgent professional call.
His death occurred in this way: Mrs.
John W. Adams, while going to Knox Church shortly before 7:00 in the evening,
slipped at an icy place in the sidewalk at Bailey’s Corners and suffered some
serious injury. She was taken into
Mr. Bailey’s house and Dr. Kellock sent for.
He attended to her hurt and hailing a cutter being driven past, had him
drive Mrs. Adams to her residence on Brock Street.
He followed at a smart walk and arrived there in time to assist her out.
As he was doing this he suddenly fell back and groaning once or twice,
apparently breathed his last then and there.
He was quickly driven homeward and when opposite the Methodist Church a
messenger was sent in for Dr. Hanna who on examining his late brother physician
saw that he was dead. The body was
taken to his own house, to his widow who was completely overcome by the event so
unexpected and afflicting. Few knew
it but it transpires that Dr. Kellock knew his heart was weak and that such a
day might befall him at any time. And
he was not unprepared for it. Few
led a more blameless or exemplary Christian life than he.
He was a devoted Christian, a deacon in the Baptist Church and took a
keen interest in the various related schemes and enterprises outside of his own
denomination. He was a staunch and
independent Liberal. In politics he
was a man of wide and varied information, a close student to his last day and a
clever and facile writer. His
writings have often graced the columns of the Courier on local matters and in
advocacy of temperance and prohibition; and he was also a contributor to the
epistolary pages of the Canadian Baptist. He
possessed as will be seen a sterling character and during his long practice he
had won the affection and confidence of a large proportion of people in the
neighborhood who came into contact with him.
Perhaps no other member of the community could be so ill spared both as a
professional man and as a useful and reliable citizen.
John Dickson Kellock was born in the town of Perth in November of 1835
and was the son of Robert Kellock a native if Fifeshire, Scotland (who came to
Canada in 1832) and of Alicia Macdonald of Paisley, Scotland.
He received his education in schools in Perth and in the Normal School of
Toronto; and subsequently studied medicine at Queen’s College, Kingston
graduating as a M.D. with honors in 18??. He
immediately began to practice in Perth and continued till his death being for
many years the oldest practitioner in the place if not the county.
He became a member of the school board about 1864, gaol surgeon over ten
years ago; C.P.R. surgeon and county coroner.
He filled the office of Secretary of the Perth Auxiliary Bible Society
gratuitously for many years and in that position he also died in harness.
For some years he had been a director of the Mechanic’s Institute and
an invaluable member of the library committee for which his fine literary tastes
and habits especially adapted him. The
doctor visited the land of his fathers on two occasions and each time told of
his impressions and travels through our columns.
His wife was Miss Margaret Brown, a native of Scotland.
Now that hi is gone we cannot think his memory will be soon forgotten for
his qualities were such that no mere evanescent feeling can do them justice or
satisfy the claims of the deep affection that exists.
The funeral took place to Elmwood on Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 and was
on that wintry day attended by a great many from outside the town as well as our
own citizens. The Board of Education attended in a body and sent a
beautiful floral crown to be laid on the coffin as a mark of their respect.
The pallbearers were Drs. McCallu, McKenzie and Connerty of Smith’s
Falls; Munro and Beeman of Perth and Mr. W.J. Pink.
The funeral services were held at the Baptist Church and the pastor Rev.
Mr. Rock, made a tender and loving reference to the deceased reading from St.
John’s gospel a favorite passage of Dr. Kellock’s, containing one of the
richest and most comforting of Scriptural promises.
Rev. A.H. Scott of St. Andrew’s Church read from the New Testament in
common use in services of this kind and Rev. Dr. Currie read in prayer.
The services were closed by Rev. Mr. Hughes of the Methodist Church
notwithstanding the drifted up roads a large number of the funeral cortege
accompanied the remains the whole way to Elmwood Cemetery.
Mr. Oliver of Carleton Place was drowned at Sault Ste. Marie by falling into the U.S. Canal; he was working at the pulp mill in that town. He leaves a wife and family at Carleton Place where the funeral was held.
The Saginaw, Michigan News of January 20
contains the death notice of William
Drennan of that city who passed away on Tuesday morning, Jan. 18. The late
Mr. Drennan was the eldest brother of our townsman M. Drennan and was well known
in North Burgess where he lived from his boyhood up and in Perth where his face
was familiar. He was a continuous
subscriber to the Courier all of his stay of 25 years in Michigan and never
allowed his payment to fall behind. His
brother Michael, town, was present at the funeral.
“William Drennan, aged (illegible two numbers, the last is a ‘7’)
who has been a respected resident of Saginaw for the past 24 years, passed away
this morning at his home on 123 Howard Street of an affliction of the heart from
which he had long been a patient sufferer.
The deceased was born in Tipperary County, Ireland and left with his
parents when five years old to settle in Perth.
In September, 1874 he moved to Saginaw and has resided here ever since.
He embarked in the real estate business and had amassed a considerable
fortune at the time of his demise. He
was a faithful attendant at St. Mary’s Church and was a generous helper of the
needs of the afflicted. He has
always been a liberal contributor to St. Vincent’s Orphan Home and in his
will, it is understood he leaves that noble institution a handsome bequest.
He had traits of character that endeared him to many friends and his
demise will be deeply regretted. He
was a member of Branch 12, C.M.B.A. and also of the Knights of St. John #169.
Two brothers, Thomas C. of Syracuse, New York and Michael J. of Perth and
two sisters Mrs. Catherine McGill and Miss Ellen Drennan, both of this city, who
survive him.” The next day’s
issue contained the following: “St.
Mary’s Church was filled this morning with a sorrowing throng of friends who
assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to all that was mortal of William
Drennan. The Knights of St. John
from all over the city and Branch 12, C.M.B.A. attended in a body.
The solemn service was conducted at 9:00 by Rev. Fathers Dalton and
Lefevre and those who acted as pall bearers were Messrs. D.M.Ryan, T.C. Hines,
J.M. Roberts, W.M. Heagany, P.A. O’Donnell and James F. Adams.
Interment was in Calvary Cemetery.”
The Almonte Times of Jan. 22 says word
has been received that Thomas Brown a
former resident of Lanark County, has dropped dead from heart disease at
Hamilton, North Dakota on the 8th (?) inst.
The late Mr. Brown was born in Bathurst Township in 1818 and was married
to Elizabeth Johnston of North Gower in 1853(?) and took up his residence in K -
- - Carleton County where he resided 36(?) years.
He was for 21 years superintendent of Union Sunday School at K- - - (Kars???)
and for 30 years an active member of I.O.I(?) #35.
He raised a family of 4 boys and 3 girls.
Mr. Brown moved to Hamilton in 18??
Perth
Courier, Feb. 4, 1898
We regret to record the death of Mrs.
Archibald Elliott of Perth which occurred on Thursday morning after a
protracted illness of over three years. Mrs.
Elliott was (illegible—maybe 55???) years of age and born on the Scotch Line.
Her maiden name was Mary B.(?) McLean.
She leaves behind her a sorrowing husband and four children—Robert on
the homestead, Charles at the College of Pharmacy in Toronto, Mrs. William Orr
and Edith at home. Their grief will be shared by the whole community.
Rutherford—Died at North Sherbrooke,
on Jan. 24, Mary Love Rutherford,
widow of the late Thomas Rutherford, aged 82. Deceased came with her parents
from Glasgow, Scotland in 1821 and has been residing here ever since.
Her husband died 47 years ago.
The Brockville Recorder of Jan. 27
contains a notice of the death of Mrs.
James Moore of that town on the 26th ult. After a long and
painful illness of paralysis. Her
maiden name was Catherine Daly and her age at death was 77. The Recorder says: “Mrs.
Moore was born in Forkhill, County Armagh, Ireland, her father being a post
master of that town for many years. When
quite young she, accompanied by her brother, came to this country.
When 20 years of age she was married by Rev. Mr. Harris, Episcopal
minister, her husband, with whom she had been acquainted in the old country,
having emigrated to Canada. He died
however in April 1853 and being in but moderate circumstances at the time his
widow was left to battle on for her own existence and that of her five children
as well. That she did this successfully and honorably furnishes ample
testimony to the strength she possessed both in character and from a physical
standpoint. About 15 years ago she
removed to Brockville and has since resided here wither daughter Miss Eliza
Moore. The other surviving children
are John and Alexander in Chicago and James the well known tobacconist of this
town. A daughter, Miss Martha, died
some time ago.
The White Pigeon (Michigan) Journal of December 24 contains the obituary of the late Mrs. Henry Murray formerly of Middleville, Lanark Township, sister of Messrs. Rogers of that township. “Died, on Monday, December 20 at the home of her son James B.(?) Murray, in Cadillac, Michigan, Mrs. Henry Murray, aged 81 years, 8 months and 17 days. The deceased was born on April 3, 1816 in Edinburgh, Scotland. When 17 years of age she moved with her parents to Middleville, Canada. In the year 1852 she was married to Henry Murray. To this union were born two children, one son and one daughter of which the latter has preceded the mother to the other world leaving only the son still surviving. At the age of 20 she was united with the Presbyterian Church of Middleville of which she was a faithful member until her removal to White Pigeon in 1881(?) at which time she joined the Presbyterian Church of that place and still held her membership at the time of her death. Shortly after uniting with that church she again moved with her son to South Boardman and thence to Cadillac where her death occurred. During her last illness she often longed to be at rest with Him in whom she so long trusted. She passed quietly away Monday evening at 11:00.”
Perth
Courier, Feb. 11, 1898
Jones—Died, at Bathurst on Jan. 6, Annie
Publow Jones, wife of John Jones, aged 36.
Walker—Died, at Perth on Nov. 28, Miss
Elizabeth Walker, eldest daughter of the late John Walker, Scotch Line.
Elliott—Died, at Perth on Thursday
morning, Feb. 10, Mary B. McLean Elliott,
wife of Mr. Archibald Elliott, aged 65. The
funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon, 12th inst., to the old
Methodist Cemetery.
Cameron—Died, at Glen Tay on Friday,
Feb. 4, Louis Cameron, aged 66(?).
James
Angus of Bromley died on Feb. 3 at the age of 75
of Bright’s Disease. He was born
in Lanark Township in 1822(?) and removed to McNab when a young man.
He leaves a wife and five sons and one daughter.
Perth
Courier, Feb. 18, 1898
Cain—Died, at North Elmsley on Sunday,
Feb. 13, Elizabeth Cain, daughter of
Alonzo Cain, aged 38.
Tovey—Died, on Monday morning, Feb.
14, Emily Cecilia Tovey, infant
daughter of Mr. James Tovey of Bathurst, aged 2 two months and 18 days.
Majore—Died, at Darling on Feb. 3, Jonathan(?)
Joachim(?) Majore, aged 87 years and four months.
Robert
McDonald of Cranbrook, Simcoe County died on Feb.
8 after an illness of eight days. He
was the third son of Alexander McDonald of McDonald’s Corners.
Perth
Courier, Feb. 25, 1898
Charles—Died, at Perth on Saturday morning, 19th Feb. John Charles in his 69th year.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
A respected resident of the town, John Charles, passed away suddenly about the hour of 3:00 on Saturday morning from apoplexy. Mr. Charles had been for years a sufferer of asthma and his slumbers at night were frequently broken by it and his wife on these occasions would get up to assist him. Shortly after one of these wakeful turns, she spoke to him once or twice and receiving no answer found he was dead. Their son Joseph lived next door and an electric bell connected the two houses. He was called in at once but of course could do nothing. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon to Elmwood Cemetery. Mr. Charles was a native of Ireland coming to Canada when three years old his parents settling in Bathurst and he was in his 69th year when he died. His wife was a Miss Leger of Bathurst who survives him. He left four children—John L. who left for the Klondike several weeks ago; Joseph of the firm Charles & James, merchants, Perth; Mrs. Benjamin James of Perth; and Mrs. James White (widow) Bathurst. Mr. Charles was a member of the Brethren and was a good Christian man
Best—Died, at Oliver’s Ferry on
Sunday morning, Feb. 20, Margaret Spencer
Best, wife of Henry Best aged 54 years and 4 months.
Hendry—Died, at Glaston, N.D., on Feb.
13(?) the infant son of William R. Hendry.
Scott—Died, at his residence on the
Scotch Line on Sunday morning, Feb. 20, James
Scott, aged 91(?) years and six months.
Perth
Courier, March 4, 1898
Campbell—Died, at North Sherbrooke on Monday evening, Feb. 21, Jane Balfour Campbell, beloved wife of Mr. Edward J. Campbell, aged 24 years and 10 months.
Elm Grove—Now comes the doleful task
of recording the death of three of our neighbors and friends.
A few weeks ago Mrs. T. Burns took sick and died in a few minutes.
A week later her father died just about as suddenly.
On Saturday morning of this week Mrs.
Henry Best died in about half an hour after she had been taken ill.
She got up and had the breakfast ready when she complained of being sick.
They sent for the doctor but she was dead long before he got there.
She leaves a husband and five children.
She was one of 13 brothers and sisters and was born in Kemptville.
She was a sister of Charles Spencer, once contractor on the C.P.R. and
aunt of C.H. Spencer, assistant superintendent of the eastern division of the
C.P.R.
The funeral service of the late Richard J. Dougherty was held on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 10:00 at the cathedral, interment being at the Catholic Cemetery. Mr. Dougherty who was well known throughout Montana, died at Wallace, Idaho last Thursday. Before he died, he expressed a wish to be buried in the family plot at Helena beside his brother. The remains wee therefore brought here accompanied by Mrs. Dougherty and her infant daughter. Richard Dougherty was born at Perth, Ontario on March 17, 18?? And attended the public school at that place until he was 14. He then entered college and graduated at the age of 19. In 1882 he came to Montana where for several years he was employed as an accountant and bookkeeper for various firms. In 1883(?) 1885(?) he married Mary G. Hilger, second daughter of Judge and Mrs. N. Hilger of Helena. Five years later Mr. Dougherty and family moved to Idaho locating at Burke(?) where he was employed as an assayer and bookkeeper for the Poorman(?) Mine until 1895 when he was transferred to Mullen, Idaho where he acted in a similar capacity for the Gold Hunter Mine until the works of that mine were destroyed by fire in 1897. He was then transferred to Mammoth Mine of Gem at the office of the company at Wallace. Mr. Dougherty was with this company at the time of his death which was caused by nervous prostration. A wife and four children survive, the eldest eleven years and the youngest five months. In the death of Mr. Dougherty his family has the loss of a kind husband and father, a just and generous friend who thought no sacrifice too great for their common good. He never shirked the responsibility of life but with hope and courage assumed every burden as it came. Called in his prime of life when it seemed he could not be spared all still feel that the world is better for his having lived and to those who knew his genial, kindly nature it seems indeed sad to lose him. (The above was taken from a Helena, Montana paper. Deceased was born in Drummond and was a son of Michael Dougherty once of that township. Deceased attended the P.C.I before leaving for the west. Editor of the Courier)
Perth
Courier, March 11, 1898
MacLean—Died, at Ramsay on Sunday, March 6, James MacLean, aged 86.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
The Carleton Place Herald tells of the
death of James McLean, a pioneer
farmer of Ramsay who passed away on Sunday, aged 86. He was born on the Island of Mull(?), Argyleshire, Scotland
in 1812 and was married to Elizabeth Gordon.
He was a man of powerful physique, or a strong mind and much general
knowledge. He was a Free Church
Presbyterian and a Liberal. He was
a father of Alexander McLean the well known Ramsay pure bred stock raiser and
President of the North Lanark Farmers Institute.
McTavish—Died, in the North West Territories, Mr. William McTavish, son of the late Mr. Adam McTavish of North Elmsley. (no age given)
Elsewhere in the same paper:
W.
J. McTavish, who was an employee of the Courier
office in 18?? Died in the northwest a short time ago.
He learned the trade of printer in the Renfrew Mercury office.
His father was Adam McTavish of North Elmsley and his mother was a Miss
Steadman of Drummond.
Brunette—Died, at Darling on March 4,
Mr. John Brunette, aged 98(?).
Robert
McIntosh of Almonte died on Friday, 28th
Feb. of quinsy after a short illness leaving a wife and small family.
He was a native of northern Ireland and was a brother of John McIntosh of
Perth.
One of the oldest and most respected
citizens of Ottawa passed away Saturday in the person of Thomas May of 154(?) O’Connor Street. He was born in the County of Lanark 68(?) years ago.
He removed to Ottawa about 25 years ago and has been a resident there
ever since. He was at one time in
the sewing machine business but retired from business about 15 years ago.
He is survived by his widow and five brothers and 1 sister. In religion he was an Anglican.
Ottawa Journal
Perth
Courier, March 18, 1898
On Sunday, Isaac Halfpenny, 12th Concession Lanark, passed away to
his reward after a lingering illness, aged 64.
The deceased was a well known resident of the district, a postmaster in
the locality which bears his name—Halfpenny—and a man much esteemed by those
who know him He was born in the
township and resided there all his life. He
was a town councilor for many years and latterly post master. By
his first wife—Alice Brizill—seven children were born:
John F., Clara, Richard, Isaac, Emiline, Albert and William, all living.
He was married a second time to Jane Wilson who only lived six months
after their marriage. He was
married again to Rebecca Chambly of Drummond and by this union three children
were born: Nate, Violett and Annie.
Violet has since died. Mary
Moulton of Lanark Township was his 4th wife. She
survives him. Mr. Halfpenny was a
member of the Church of England and in politics a Conservative.
In the recent election Mr. Halfpenny was the second to record his vote in
the sub division although in very feeble health at the time. In health the
deceased was an active man, zealous in whatever he was engaged in.
The funeral will take place tomorrow in Boland’s Cemetery.
Carleton Place Herald, March
15.
Arnold—Died, at Baldur(?), Man., on
Friday, Feb. 11, Janet Geddes (widow
of the late James Wilson) and wife of William Arnold, aged 37, eldest daughter
of Ebeneezer and Katherine Geddes of McLaren’s Depot.
Underhill—Died, at Perth on Wednesday,
March 16, Henry Underhill, aged 65(?)
Lorimer—Died, at Dalhousie on Friday,
March 11, Evylin Lorimer, daughter of
the late Mr. John Lorimer, Dalhousie, aged 22.
Stanleyville: (not transcribed in full)
Seldom if ever before have there been evinced such expressions of regret
and heart felt sorrow as at the news of the death of Dugald McGuiggan, which took place at Brockville on Friday evening,
11th inst. The
circumstances of his death were such as to call forth from all classes and
creeds the deepest sorrow and sympathy for the afflicted relatives. Deceased was an employee in the blacksmith shop of the Canada
Carriage Works, Brockville, since they started work. On Friday of last week he had just quit work and was trying
to jump on a car which was being hauled out on the carriage works switch.
He slipped and fell in front of the car which passed over his body and
cut off both of his arms. A wife
and three children are left to mourn the demise of a noble and affectionate
father and devoted husband and only those who have passed through experiences
like this can understand. The
remains, placed in a beautiful casket, were conveyed to the residence of the
wife’s father here on Saturday last.
March
25, 1898
Hughes—Died, at Cartwright, Manitoba
on Monday, March 14, Margaret Ann Hughes,
wife of Robert Hughes, aged 34, eldest daughter of James Cunningham of Harper,
Bathurst.
Hollinger—Died, at Ferguson’s Falls on Saturday morning, March 19, Bridget Quinn Hollinger, wife of John Hollinger, aged 55(?).
Elsewhere in the same paper
The death of Mrs. John Hollinger of Ferguson’s Falls occurred on Saturday March
19 at the age of 55. The deceased
had been unwell for over three years and the physicians attending her were
unable to effect a cure. Her ill
health was aggravated by a cold caught three weeks ago and her system was unable
to stand the double strain. Mrs.
Hollinger was a daughter of the late John Quinn and she was born in Lanark
Township but ever since her marriage her home had been at Ferguson’s Falls.
She leaves a sorrowing husband and five sons and two daughters.
Her eldest daughter died about four years ago.
The deceased was of a kind and retiring disposition and she will be
missed by her friends and neighbors. Five
brothers and two sisters survive: Mrs.
Hugh Murphy of Drummond; John and James Quinn of Lanark Township; Patrick,
William and Alice in Montana; Thomas in California.
Rev. Father O’Rourke preached the funeral service.
McDonnell—Died, at the manse, Prescott
on March 13, of pneumonia, E. Farquhar
Macdonnell (brother of Mrs. James Rosamund of Almonte), son of thelate Alex
MacDonell, Morrisburg and grandson of the late Col. Donald MacDonell, Deputy
Adjutant General of Ontario. (names
spelled as they appeared in the paper)
Thompson—Died, at Perth on Thursday
evening, March 17, John Ferguson Thompson,
3rd Line Bathurst, aged 55.
McDonald—Died, on Wednesday, March 16,
Mary Cameron McDonald, wife of
Alexander McDonald, of Dalhousie, aged 66(?).
Code—Died, at Ottawa on Wednesday,
March 23, Abraham Code, ex-Inspector
of Weights and Measures, aged 67(?) 87(?).
Foote—Died, at Perth on Tuesday, March
22, Jessie Andison Foote, wife of
Charles Foote, aged 37.
Turner—Died, at Beckwith on March
10(?), John R. Turner, youngest son
of the late John Turner, aged 21(?) 24(?) years and ten months.
Amey—Died, at Sherbrooke, on March 12,
Ethel Amey, only daughter of Harry
and Annie Amey, aged six years and eleven months.
Paul—Died, at Drummond on March 22, Maggie
Paul, wife of William Paul, aged 24.
On March 12, at Weston, Iowa, Bridget
Griffin, relict of the late James Doyle, 2nd Line Bathurst, died
in the 85th year of her age. Interment
took place at Council Bluffs, Iowa on March 14.
The deceased was a native of County Limerick, Ireland and came to America
some 60 years ago. She leaves four
sons and three daughters to mourn her loss.
They are M.G. O’Connor, William Roach and Peter Doyle, all of Chicago;
James who still resides on the old homestead on the 2nd Line
Bathurst; Mrs. William Lee of Weston, Iowa in whose devoted care she has been
for the last seven years; Mrs. William Manion of Folger Station, Ontario; Mrs.
John S. Pullen of Chicago. Her
sister, Mrs. George Smith of the 3rd Line Bathurst who came to this
country with her, still survives. She
also has one brother William Griffin of Chicago.
She was a model wife and mother, a devoted member of the R.C. Church and
has gone to reap the reward of a life well spent.
Perth
Courier, March 31, 1898
The Middleville correspondent of the Gazette says—The following item from the column of the Salt Lake Tribune conveys the sad intelligence of the demise of one whose early years were spent in clearing the land upon which part of our village is located and who was a brother of Mrs. Robert Affleck, Sr., and William Borrowman of this place and also Mrs. Hunter of Perth. Many of our people will remember his visits to his friends here about 25 years ago. “March 2—This morning between one and two o’clock John Borrowman one of the oldest and most respected citizens of this city, after an illness of 18 months, died, living a widow, two sons and three daughters, 29 grandchildren and one great grandchild and a number of other relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Uncle John, as he was familiarly called, was born in Glasgow, Scotland on May 13, 1816(?). He emigrated with his father and mother William and Marion, to Lanark township in 1820(?0 1830(?). In 1840 he joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (otherwise known as Mormons) and moved to Nauvoo, Illinois, where he assisted in building the temple. In 1843 he was sent back to Ontario on a two year mission. Upon his return and at the time he had started with the sturdy pioneers for the west and he was called into the Mormon battalion and served in Company B under Lt. Smith and traveled by the way of Ft. Leavenworth and Santa Fe to California; was mustered out on July 16, 1847 after which he stayed in California until October of 1848 when he came to the Salt Lake Valley. During Mr. Borrowman’s stay in California the first gold was discovered on the Pacific coast and he was one of the men who worked on the mill race where the gold was first discovered. On January 9, 1849 Mr. Borrowman was married at Salt Lake City to Agnes Thompson Park, who was one of the pioneers of 1847. In 1853 Mr. Borrowman came to Nephi and has resided here ever since during which time he has led a straight forward and honest life, has held many official positions of honor and fidelity. He served the people of Nephi as Justice of the Peace for over 13 years successfully, assisted in building the old fort wall around the city, served in the local militia for many years and during the Indian troubles here was at all times ready and willing to assist in what was necessary for building up and the protection of the early settlers of this city. And thus one by one the stalwart pioneers are passing away”.
The news of the death of Mrs.
Charles Foote(?), who passed away on Thursday after a painful illness, is
received with regret. The deceased
was the youngest daughter of the late Robert Andison.
Her sister Annie arrived from Orillia during the last moments of the life
that was ebbing away.
A gentleman once so universally known in
the county of Lanark, Abraham Code,
died in Ottawa on Wednesday night. Deceased
was for two or three terms a member for South Lanark for the local legislature
and was born near Innisville. He was an uncle to Messrs T.A. and John Code of this town.
Perth
Courier, April 1, 1898
On Wednesday, March 16 Mary Cameron, beloved wife of Alexander McDonald, Sr., of Dalhousie,
passed on to her reward after journeying in this vale of tears for 66 years.
The deceased was a sister of Thomas Cameron, Sr., of this place and
mother of Miss Mary McDonald who is well known here.
Her last illness is supposed to have arisen from the shock she received
from the announcement of the death of her son in western Ontario some weeks ago.
She bore her illness with great resignation, trusting in her Saviour.
Her end was very peaceful. She
leaves a husband and family of two sons and four daughters.
Her remains were interred in the Highland Line Cemetery on Friday and the
funeral was largely attended. Era
Davis—Died, on the evening of March
30, Mary Agnes Thompson, wife of William
Davis. The funeral will take
place at 3:00 Saturday afternoon April 2, from the residence of her father,
Sheriff Thompson, to Elmwood Cemetery.
Kerr—Died, at Perth on Sunday afternoon, March 27, Dawson Kerr, aged 80.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
After a short illness, Dawson Kerr of this town died at the residence of his sister Mrs.
Mutton, on Sunday, of bronchitis. The
deceased was born in the town of Aughnanlin(?), County Monaghan, Ireland in 1819
and had entered his 80th year when he died.
He was a son of the late Dawson Kerr of this place; also an uncle of John
A. Kerr, town clerk and Mrs. E.A. Lester both of this town.
Deceased in his youth learned the trade of a printer over sixty years ago
in the Courier office and followed that occupation until old age caused him to
drop the editorial pen. Mr. Kerr in
his younger days published the Ottawa Advocate for several years having started
it in 1843(?). In 1849(?) he
started the Orange Lily, a paper which figured very prominently during a stormy
era in Ottawa’s history. Mr. Kerr
also published the Volunteer Review which was for some time the official gazette
for the government. Leaving Ottawa,
he went to Lachute and published the Watchman.
During the last few years he has lived a retired life.
He was one of the charger members of the Protestant Hospital at Ottawa
and worked hard to establish it on the firm foundation it now enjoys.
He was a prominent member of the Methodist Church and was one of the
founders of the Ottawa East End Church at the corner of King and (illegible
word). He leaves three children,
Mr. Dawson Kerr of R.(?) H. Brennan and Company and Mrs. G.H. Fawcett of Ottawa
and Mrs. Featherstone of Cleveland. His
remains were laid to rest on Tuesday in the family plot in the old Methodist
burying ground, Rev. J.S. Hughes of Asbury Church conducting the funeral
services.
Lee—Died, at Brockville on March 14,
of softening of the brain, William Lee,
late of Balderson, aged 54(?) 64(?).
The Arnprior Watchman of March 23 says
that on Tuesday, death relived from suffering Mary
Ann Boyle, wife of Jas. Sargent at the early age of 29 years, 3 months and
15 days. Deceased was a daughter of
Peter Boyle of Drummond and was married to her bereaved husband about five years
ago in the town of Perth and leaves two daughters aged three and four.
Mrs. Foy of Perth, whose demise occurred two months ago, was a sister of
Mrs. Sargent. The cause of death
was lung trouble. The funeral took
place on Thursday to the R.C. Church and thence to the R. C. Cemetery followed
by many friends of the deceased.
On Saturday evening, March 12,
Almonte’s oldest citizen passed out of life in the person of John Gleeson at the age of 93(?) 95(?). Some of those who were intimate with the deceased aver that
he had gone beyond the century mark. He
had been ill but a short time from a breakup of the system.
He was born in the parish of Casheltown, County Tipperary, Ireland not
later than the year 1803 and probably somewhat earlier and grew to manhood while
on the Emerald Isle. In the early
‘50’s Mr. Gleeson came to Canada and being a skilled quarryman he worked on
many of the railways and canals of the Dominion.
Perth
Courier, April 8, 1898
James
Scott died at his residence on the Scotch Line,
Burgess, Sunday morning Feb. 20. Another
old pioneer after several years of occasional suffering
has gone, although, considering his age, he was more than usually
healthy—passed away quietly at the advanced age of 91 ˝ years.
His faithful partner preceded him about 25 years ago.
He was born in the town of Annan, Scotland on August 25, 1806 where he
spent his childhood and where he and his brother William found employment for a
time in a cotton factory. Their
eldest brother Thomas was a medical student and came to Canada alone to see his
father who had also preceded the rest of the family a considerable time. He treated quite a number of settlers here for fever and ague
with complete success but he returned to Scotland and went as a surgeon on a
whaling ship which caught fire and was burned with all they had.
He went to Edinburgh and graduated and afterwards accompanied the British
ambassador (being also a surgeon on the man of war that carried them) to brazil;
and afterwards went as a surgeon in an army there.
He was taken prisoner, kept for over two years but was well used and also
practiced under a guard (which they termed a guard of honor) but he managed to
make his escape and went to Rio Grande and remained with the British consul and
continued his practice with success for a while.
He went out one day, leaving as usual but never returned probably being
captured or killed as he was never heard from again and his effects were sent to
his parents here. Deceased on his
15th birthday with his mother, brothers and only sister Mrs. Jas.
Laurie, arrived on the Scotch Line at his uncle’s grist mill.
His father and uncle had preceded him some years.
He worked in the mill for a while but soon moved to the south side of
Christie’s Lake where the old McMunn estate now is.
He worked about five years lumbering, clearing land, etc. but again
returned to the grist mill where his parents farmed the rest of their lives and
also were buried. He soon married
one of his neighbors Ann Ritchie going to Perth for that purpose in a somewhat
romantic fashion. He and the bridesmaid went on one horse’s back and the bride
and the groomsman on another, exchanging partners for the return home in the
same fashion, which was quite common in those days.
They were married by Rev. Mr. Bell, Presbyterian minister of whose church
they were then members, but afterwards Baptists when Rev. Mr. Fyfe was in Perth.
They soon moved out near Brockville where he worked on his uncle’s farm
for a time and again came back to the Scotch Line near where the lower school
house now stands and later up to his residence where he spent the remainder of
his life lumbering, saw milling and farming.
They had eight children two of whom died in childhood, 23 grandchildren
and 9 great grandchildren. Their
eldest child, John, taught school for some time and the learned the carpenter
trade with the late Dr. Kellock’s father and was afterwards a millwright and
contractor. He died in Toronto
about two and a half years ago; Thomas, also a lumberman and in partnership with
his father in the mill; Jessie, wife of John Brown of Wabasha, Minnesota,
brother of Mrs. Dr. Kellock and Mrs. Leckie of Perth; William R., farmer and for
years color and pay sergeant in the Perth infantry co., and graduate of the
Kingston Military School; Anna M., Mrs. W. J. Steele who lives on the Scotch
Line; and Jennie, at home. The
deceased’s father was a mason by trade but also served for 18 years in the
army in Scotland having the rank of pay sergeant and chief drill instructor for
the regiment and was also what was termed fugler (transcriber’s note, the word
is fugler, not buglar) for the Col. (the Duke of Buceleuch, whose name was also
Scott) and other offices. He had
seven other brothers in the same regiment all except one of whom were non
commissioned officers; and after the regiment was disbanded—after the Battle
of Waterloo; he and four of his brothers came to Canada and two went to India.
The funeral took place the Tuesday after his death, the ceremony being
performed very touchingly by his pastor Rev. G.C. Rock of Perth.
Perth
Courier, April 15, 1898
Blair—Died, at Fenwick, March, 22, Margaret Murdoch Blair, widow of Robert Blair, and mother of G.T.(?) Blair, barrister, Brussels, formerly of Drummond, aged 77.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
As announced last week in the Post, the
death of Mrs. R. Blair, mother of G.F.(?)
Blair, barrister, Brussels, took place early on Tuesday morning of last week at
the home of Mrs. E.S. Atkins, Fenwick. Deceased
was born in Denny, Perthshire, Scotland in 1821, her maiden name being Margaret
Murdock. Along with her father and
sister (the mother being deceased) the subject of this notice came to Canada in
1830 locating in the county of Lanark. As
an instance of the character of Mr. Murdock, it is said that he took his
daughters to the famous field of Bannockburn and told them that whatever they
forgot about Scotland to always remember Bannockburn.
After her marriage to Robert Blair, they resided in Lanark, then Parry
Sound and afterwards in Goderich where Mr. Blair died in 1891, aged 78.
Mr. Blair was a sterling type of Scotch manhood.
Mrs. Blair and her daughter removed to Goderich to Fenwick a short time
ago, Miss Blair dying after a brief illness on Feb. 13.
At this time Mrs. Blair was in comparatively good health considering her
years and it was a very sad surprise to her many friends to learn of her demise.
She was only sick about a week. The
remains were taken to Goderich on Thursday of last week and from the residence
of John Walker, Sr., were conveyed to the cemetery.
Rev. Mr. Anderson, assisted by Rev. Mr. Hamilton, conducted the service.
Deceased was a true woman and most highly esteemed by all who knew her.
The surviving children are Mrs. Atkins of Fenwick, R.F. Blair of Parry
Sount and G.F.(?) Blair of Brussels. A
rather strange coincidence is that when Mr. Blair departed this life he was
followed by a daughter five weeks later who was ill for only a short time.
The deceased was a sister-in-law of George Blair of Drummond and Mrs.
Robert Lochead of Perth.
Willows—Died, at the residence of her son Wesley Willows, Boyd’s Settlement, April 9, Ellen Willows, aged 79.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
Carleton Place Herald, April 12:
Mrs. Jno. Willows of Boyd’s
Settlement died at the house of her son, Wesley Willows, on Friday, aged 79
years and some months. The deceased lady was well known and highly esteemed.
Her husband predeceased her some year ago and a large grown up family are
left to mourn the loss of an affectionate mother’s love.
The sons are Thomas, Jackson, Colin, Wesley, Andrew, Alfred, the first
four residing in the neighborhood. The
daughters are Mrs. Breese of Addison, Mrs. J. Sturgeon of Glenview(?), Mrs. W.
H. Sturgeon of Watford, and Mrs. Alf Hammond of Boyd’s.
McNamee—Died, at Stanleyville on Sunday, April 10, Michael McNamee, aged 96.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
Died, at Stanleyville on Sunday, April
10, Michael McNamee, aged 96.
He came from the north of Ireland, County Armagh, in 1842 with his wife
and family and settled in Burgess on the farm where he resided up until the time
of his death. His wife predeceased him to the grave about six years ago.
His family consisted of four sons—Maurice on the homestead, Peter a
mechanical engineer of Portage du Fort, Quebec, John in Ohio, James now
deceased. He sailed from Woran’s(?)
Point in the “Dolphin” and he was about seven weeks on the voyage in company
with the late Michael Stanley of Stanleyville, Michael Cunningham of Perth and
others most of whom settled in Burgess. The
funeral took place on Tuesday, 12th inst., to the family burying
ground at Stanleyville. Deceased was a Roman Catholic.
Althorpe:
The sad news of Mrs. Larkins’
death, although hourly expected, has cast a gloom over the neighborhood.
She had been in poor health for the past six years.
She was born in Scotland and came out with her parents when quite young
and settled on the Scotch Line. Some
time afterwards her parents came to Althorpe and settled on a farm on which Mrs.
Larkins spent the remainder of her days with her brother, William Mitchell, who
has taken care of her all through her sickness.
She leaves to mourn her loss a husband and three children, two boys and
one girl. Her funeral to Bolingbroke was largely attended.
Mrs.
Anderson (nee Elizabeth Peters) of Ramsay, born in
Paisley, Scotland and came to Canada in the early ‘40’s, died at Eganville
last week aged 56(?). Their
children were J.P. Anderson and Mrs. Samuel Reid (Maggie) of Methren, Man.;
William Anderson, C.P.R. Conductor; and Mrs. Alexander Gourlay (Mary Tena) of
Eganville. The deceased was a kind
hearted and generous neighbor and warm friend.
In religion she was a Presbyterian.
Perth
Courier, April 22, 1898
Bell—Died, at Toronto, on Saturday, April 16, Rev. George Bell, LLD, aged 77(?).
Elsewhere in the same paper:
On Sunday, John Bell received a telegram
from Toronto stating that his father Rev.
Dr. Bell, whose death for some time had been expected, had passed away and
that his remains would be brought to Perth for burial.
Preparations were therefore made for the funeral here on Tuesday and when
the casket with the body arrived by the afternoon express, a number of the
citizens of the town, besides the relatives, were there to meet it and to escort
the remains to Elmwood Cemetery where his parents are interred.
Relatives from outside Perth were present:
J.J. Bell and George Bell, son of the deceased, barrister, Toronto and
Dr. Bell of Peterboro. The services
at the grave were conducted by Rev. J. Mackie of Kingston and Rev. A.H. Scott of
Perth. The deceased clergyman was
the only surviving brother of our townsman, James Bell, and was born here in the
infancy of the Perth settlement. The
Globe of Monday, contains the following obituary:
“Rev. George Bell, L.L.D., died on Saturday evening at the residence of
his son, George Bell, St. George Street, Toronto. Dr. Bell was the youngest son of Rev. William Bell, who came
to Canada in 1819 and was 78 years of age.
Deceased enjoyed the distinction of being the first registered student
and the first graduate of Queen’s University, Kingston.
He took the degree of B.A. in 1845 and his alma mater afterwards
conferred upon him the honorary degree of LL.D.
While in the active service of the ministry, deceased was stationed in
Cumberland on the Ottawa; Simcoe, Clifton (now Niagara Falls) and Walkerton.
In 1882 he was appointed registrar and librarian of Queen’s and when
the work was afterwards divided, he retained the registrarship which position he
retained until1897 when he retired and came to Toronto to live.
Dr. Bell was looked upon as an authority in Presbyterian Church law and
policy. He was painstaking and
careful in all his work and his labors at Queens wee most efficiently performed.
He was at one time a trustee in Queen’s and lecturer upon “Science
and Religion” For 31 years of his
ministry he was also a public school inspector.
Deceased leaves a widow and three children:
Mrs. R.S. Dobbs(?) of Kingston; George Bell of Thompson, Henderson &
Bell, city; and Mrs. C.N. Bell of Winnipeg.
His death resulted from a stroke of paralysis which occurred last
summer.”
The news reached here last Friday of the
death of a former well known Smith’s Falls resident, Mrs. Moorhouse, wife of Rev. Joseph Moorhouse of Edina, Quebec and
it came as a great shock to all her friends, many of whom had not heard anything
of her illness. About two weeks
before, she contracted a cold which a few days later developed into pneumonia
but almost up to the last, it was thought she would recover.
This, however, was not to be and on Thursday last she passed peacefully
away. The deceased lady, whose
maiden name was Sarah Conn, was born in North Elmsley 64 years ago and the whole
of her life until about eight years ago was spent here and in this vicinity.
She was an earnest Christian woman who all the years of her life enjoyed
to the fullest extent the respect and esteem of all who knew her. Wesley Cullan and his sister Mrs. John H. Lewis, nephew and
niece of Mrs. Moorhouse, went down Friday to make arrangements for the funeral
and the remains were brought here for interment.
Smith’s Falls Record, April 14.
Perth
Courier, April 29, 1898
An old resident of Drummond, James
Somers, died on his farm on the banks of the Mississippi River near
Balderson on Tuesday last at the age of 75(?) years.
His remains were interred in the old Presbyterian burying ground in Perth
on Thursday. Deceased was born in
Scotland. His children are: Robert on the farm; David and Mrs. Robertson at Garth,
Michigan; Mrs. Stitt at Brier Hill, New York.
One son, James, died at Duluth, Minnesota a few years ago.
Perth
Courier, May 6, 1898
Gray—Died, at Ferguson’s Falls on April 29, aged 91 years. (no given name printed.)
Elsewhere in the same paper:
After a long live which extended towards
100 years, John Grey of Ferguson’s
Falls, departed this life on Friday last, April 29, at the advanced age of 91.
He was born near the town of Tampo(?), County Fermanagh(?), Ireland and
came out to Canada nearly fifty years ago taking up land on Wolf Island opposite
Kingston on a farm which was then densely wooded with hardly an acre of broken
land. This, by his industry, he
cleared until scarcely an acre today is in bush and the 200 acres is an expanse
of smiling fields and orchards. He
was married in 1840 in Ireland but his wife died before leaving there.
He embarked from the old land on account of the excessive rents squeezed
out of the occupants by the landlords but when he came to Canada he prospered
and was a contented man on a farm he could call his own.
For 12 years he had been living with his son Michael at Ferguson’s
Falls but he still retained ownership of part of the farm on Wolfe Island he had
reclaimed from the wilderness. Deceased
was a great lover of old Ireland and he was a devout and practical member of the
Roman Catholic Church, intelligent and well posted, capable of giving reasons of
the faith that was in him. He was
also a steady Liberal, though a personal friend of the late Sir John McDonald.
By his firs wife whose maiden name was Mary McCusker, he had several
children: Michael on the
Ferguson’s Falls homestead; Sarah who married a British officer at Kingston
and who died in India; James, hotel keeper in Kingston and who died in Montreal;
Kate (Mrs. Alexander Murphy of Perth); Mrs. Bradley of Oxford County.
By his second wife whose maiden name was Mary O’Neil of Cape Vincent
New York, his children were: Rose
(Mrs. O’Neil) of Belleville; Fred of Montreal; John (dead); of Ferguson’s
Falls. Deceased was buried Sunday
at Ferguson’s Falls, Rev. O’Rourke of Carleton Place, officiating.
The funeral was a large one. The
following were pall bearers: Messrs.
John Quinn, James Quinn, John Hollinger, John McCusker, Edward McCusker,
Alexander Murphy.
Flintoff—Died, at Drummond on Friday,
22nd inst., James Flintoff,
aged 55.
Munro—Died, at Lancaster, April 29, Annie MacLean Munro, beloved wife of George Munro, aged 55(?)
Elsewhere in the same paper:
John McLean, postmaster, was called to his old home in Lancaster, Glengarry County last week on the sad errand of attending the funeral of his sister Mrs. George Munro of that place. Deceased was in poor health all last winter and about the first of March last she was compelled to take to her bed. Since that time she has gradually gone down hill until last Thursday evening when she succumbed to her ailment, heart trouble. She leaves a family of four daughters and three sons. The eldest daughter, Mrs. Jas. Blair resides in Drummond while the second eldest daughter is also married. The other two daughters reside at home. Two of the sons live in Iowa while the third who is a cheesemaker, is employed a few miles from home. Era.
Campbell—Died, at Montreal on Thursday morning, May 5, Duncan Campbell, Oliver’s Ferry, aged 85(?).
Elsewhere in the same paper:
F.G. Campbell received word of the death of his grandfather Duncan Campbell of Montreal at the residence of his son-in-law Thomas Gilday. The funeral will take place to Oliver’s Ferry on the arrival of the 1:00 train from Montreal on Saturday. He was an old resident.
McDonald—Died, at Armstrong’s
Corners, Bathurst, on Sunday, May 1,
Duncan McDonald, aged 56(?)
The death of Abraham Halpenny of Fitzroy on the 18th inst., brother of
the late Isaac Halpenny of Lanark, removed one of the best known and most highly
respected farmers. For some time
back, Mr. Halpenny’s health had been failing.
He was born in Lanark in 1832, and removed to the farm on the 2nd
Line Fitzroy when a young man, continuing to reside there since.
His wife, Frances Halpenny of Gloucester in Carleton County, by her
activity, amiability and neighborly kindness was a counterpoint in these
estimable qualities. She
predeceased her husband by ten years. Six daughters and two sons were born of whom Alfred died some
years ago. Abraham is the other
son. The daughters are Lena (Mrs.
A. Lowe of Carleton Place); Martha Elizabeth; Louisa (Mrs. J. Shaw); Kate,
Minerva and Lillie. Mr. Halpenny,
besides being a very progressive farmer, took a deep interest in everything
tending to advance agriculture. As
member or as director of local agriculture societies, his advice and assistance,
cheerfully given, were greatly helpful. He
was a life long member of the Episcopal Church.
In politics he was an ardent Conservative and did yeoman service for his
party. The pallbearers were Messrs.
W. Lowe, Allan Carswell, John Shaw, George Argue, Isaac may, John Tierney.
Central Canadian, April 28
Perth
Courier, May 13, 1898
We regret to announce the death of Duncan
McDonald of Armstrong Corner’s, Bathurst, which took place at his
residence on Sunday, May 1. Deceased
had been in poor health for the past two years but during the last three months
had improved wonderfully and his family had the greatest hopes of his recovery
but unfortunately he contracted a cold which turned to pneumonia and he lived
only nine days. Dr. Dwyer did all
he possibly could but in vain. Deceased
was 53(?) years of age and was the eldest son of the late Robert McDonald and
was born about four acres from where he died.
In the year 1870 he married Margaret McManus of White Lake who died,
leaving two children, Robert J., who is now in the States and Mary Ann who
preceded her father to the grave about two years ago.
He then married Miss Jane Freeman of Bathurst.
She with one daughter Maggie, reside on the old homestead.
Deceased was a member of Branch 80, C.M.B.A., Perth, which branch
attended the funeral in a body. The
funeral, which took place to the R.C. Cemetery on Tuesday at the early hour of
9:30, was very largely attended by friends and relatives and acquaintances,
showing the esteem in which the deceased was held.
By his death, Bathurst has lost one of its most respected residents.
Dowdall—Died, at Drummond Centre,
Monday, May 9, Rebecca McDonald Dowdall,
wife of George Dowdall, Bathurst, aged 25.
Flett—Died, at Perth on Friday, May 6,
William James Flett, son of John
Flett, aged 9 years and 8 months.
Thornton—Died, at Bathurst on Sunday,
May 8, Mary Gamble Thornton, relict
of the late John Thornton and mother of Messrs George and James Thornton of this
town, aged 94.
Geddes—Died, at North Sherbrooke, on
Thursday, May 5, Ebeneezer Geddes,
aged 61.
Bothwell—Died, at Carleton Place on Sunday, May 8, Mrs. Jas. Bothwell.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
The Herald says that Mrs. James Bothwell of Carleton Place, who received a paralytic
stroke a week previous, died Saturday from its effects.
Her maiden name was Eleanor Steadman and she was 68(?) 58(?).
Her surviving children are Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. John McIlquham of Carleton
Place, and John of Chicago. Mrs.
Bothwell was born in Drummond and the family lived for years at Balderson.
McLaren—Died, at Lanark on May 11, Peter McLaren, aged 80.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
The Era chronicled the death of Peter
McLaren of Lanark on Wednesday morning of heart trouble and appendicitis.
Deceased was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1818 and came with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John McLaren, to Canada in 1822.
The family settled on Lot 1, 4th Concession Lanark.
His wife was Mary McDonald, also a native of Scotland who died 42 years
ago. Two of their five children are
dead, the survivors being Mrs. H. Wallace of Chicago; Mrs. David McLaren and
Mrs. John
McLaren of Drummond. He was
a member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church and in politics was a Liberal.
(Transcriber’s note, checked this twice it was “Mrs” David McLaren
and “Mrs.” John McLaren)
Ellis—Died, at Lavant on May 10, Margaret
Nairn Ellis, relict of the late Alexander Ellis, aged 77.
Nairn—Died, at Dalhousie on May 9, William G. Nairn, eldest son of Mr. Archibald Nairn, aged 16 years and 3 months.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
Watson’s Corners: We are sorry to have to record the death of William Nairn, the 15 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Nairn who
passed away on Monday after a couple weeks illness from measles which caused
other complications resulting in his death.
He was a bright, intelligent gentlemanly boy and will be much missed.
The body of the late Duncan Campbell of Oliver’s Ferry, was brought from Montreal and
interred on Saturday afternoon in the Oliver’s Ferry Cemetery.
Deceased was born in Monlin, Glen Lyon, Perthshire, Scotland and was
brought to this country by his friends when an infant.
He was married to a daughter of the late Rev. George Buchanan,
Presbyterian minister of Beckwith who survives him.
Among his surviving children are Mrs. Hoops of Toronto and Mrs. Gilday of
Montreal. He was a grandfather of Mrs.
F.(?) S. Campbell of this town. He
was a Presbyterian in religion and in politics a Liberal.
About 1876(?) 1878(?) he was appointed by the Mackenzie government care
taker of the Ferry Bridge, then first built, and he kept the position until
advancing years forced his retirement. (transcriber’s
note, the “Mrs” above was underlined because it seemed as though it should
have been “Mr”)
Perth
Courier, May 20, 1898
Hands—Died, on Wednesday, May 18, Minnie
Cunningham Hands, wife of Henry J. Hands, aged 33.
The funeral will take place on Friday today at 2:00 to Elmwood Cemetery,
Perth.
Anderson—Died, at Bathurst on Sunday, May 8, Mrs. Ann Shirley Anderson, relict of the late William Anderson, aged 84.
Elsewhere in the same paper
Harper:
On Sunday, May 8, an old and respected resident of this vicinity passed
peacefully away at the age of 84. Deceased
was Mrs. Ann Shirley, relict of the
late William Anderson and grandmother of Mr. H. Shirley, once of here but now of
Perth, and Jas. Shirley, councilor, Bathurst.
Pink—Died, on April 8, at “Cranbrook”,
Wrotane(?) Road, Gravesend, Kent, England, Amelia
Eleanor Pink, 41, wife of W.I.(?) Pink.
Kennedy—Died, at Perth on Friday, May
18, Mr. Philip Kennedy, aged 44.
Perth
Courier, May 27, 1898
It is with great sorrow that we learned
a few days ago of the death of James M.
Mair of Lacombe, Alberta, formerly of Lanark Village.
Mr. Mair was born in Lanark Village and when quite a youth acted as a
Courier correspondent and business agent for that locality.
He proved to be very adept at the latter.
He left here to join his mother and sister at Lacombe and was gradually
working up to a position of substitute (illegible word) when death overtook him. He was a young man of fine disposition and his many boyhood
friends in Lanark and others are grieved to hear of his premature death.
We take the following notice from the Calgary Herald of May 19:
“Lacombe, May 17—This week your correspondent is called upon to
announce the death of James M. Mair of Lacombe, a young man who gave much
promise of distinguishing himself in business circles coming here about four
years ago. He started in business on a small scale in the bakery line
but gradually extended his business in the different branches and came at length
to be one of the leading dry goods merchants in our town.
He was a general favorite with the people and was well known in the
various settlements for miles around and many of his customers came from a long
distance. In the hard times
experienced by the people here he was a kind friend and more than was known, for
he cared not to speak of his kindness. The
trouble that took him away began about a year ago with a cold in the throat.
From that time his health gradually declined so that some time previous
to his death he was unable to attend to his business. He was able to be about almost every day and he was out
driving with his brother on the afternoon of the day on which he passed away.
He was laid to rest with Masonic honors on the afternoon of Sunday, May
15, mourned by a large circle of friends. The
services in the home were conducted by Rev. M. White, minister of the
Presbyterian Church of which the deceased was a faithful member.”
On Monday afternoon, 19th
inst., R.J. Stead of Lanark received a telegram conveying the sad intelligence
that his brother Richard Stead of
Cartwright, Man., had died that morning. Deceased
was born and brought up in the vicinity of Middleville.
Fifteen years ago he sold his farm at Middleville to the late Henry
Rodgers and moved to the vicinity of Cartwright, Man., where he farmed for a few
years. He subsequently rented his
farm and moved to Cartwright where he has been running a lumber yard.
About a year ago he was taken ill with an attack of Bright’s Disease
which gradually under mined his system, death coming on Monday morning.
Deceased was 58 years of age and leaves a widow who is a sister of
Messrs. James and Duncan Campbell of Lanark and David Campbell of Lanark
Township and a family of four daughters and one son to mourn his departure.
The four daughters are married; the son resides at home.
His remains were interred in the cemetery at Cartwright.
The young wife of Henry J. Hands of Drummond was buried on Friday at Elmwood Cemetery, a very large cortege of friends and neighbors following the remains to the grave. Deceased whose maiden name was Minnie Cunningham, was a native of Drummond and a teacher in her early days, graduated (?) from the P.C.I. The bereavement to her husband and little ones is a very sad one.
Perth
Courier, June 3, 1898
Cromwell—Died, at Perth, Tuesday
morning, May 31, Mary Cromwell,
relict of the late J.M.O. Cromwell, aged 67.
Duval—Died, at Woonsocket(?), Rhode
Island, on Saturday, May 21, Jos. Duval,
father of Joseph Duval of this town, aged 80.
Hanlon—Died, at Perth on Tuesday, May
31, Mary A. Farrell Hanlon, wife of
James Hanlon, aged 33.
Perth
Courier, June 10, 1898
Robertson—Died, at Darling on June 4, Mr. Jno Robertson, aged 87.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
At 10:00 Saturday night John
Robertson of Darling passed to his eternal reward at the age of 87 years.
Deceased had not been well all last winter and about 5 or 6 weeks ago he
was taken worse, death finally terminating his earthly career.
He was a native of Scotland having been born at Anstruther, County Fife
in 1811. In his younger days he
came to this country and settled on a farm on the 8th Concession
Lanark. He was there married to
Mary Rodger who preceded her husband to the other world 42 years ago.
Two of their family are dead, Maggie (Mrs. James Muir) died at
Middleville 23 years ago and Jeannie (Mrs. George Green) died ten years ago.
The surviving members of the family are Mrs. William Trail of Darling;
Mrs. Thomas Lees and Mrs. John Nichol of Almonte; Mrs. Thomas Young of Rosetta;
John of Darling; James on the homestead; and Mark and Harry in Muskoka.
Some years ago he moved to Darling where he spent the remainder of his
days. Deceased was a Mason and
enjoyed the distinction of being one of the oldest Masons in the Ottawa Valley.
The funeral took place on Monday at 1:00 from his late residence to the
Clayton Cemetery and Rev. J. M. McLaren conducted the services.
Era
Bond—Died, at Carleton Place on June
7, Mr. Fred Bond, aged 30.
June
24, 1898
Cosgrove—Died, at Perth on Sunday
morning, June 19, William Cosgrove,
aged 28.
McGregor—Died, at Balderson on Wednesday, June 22, Mr. Duncan McGregor of Perth, aged 35.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
After a long illness, Duncan P. McGregor of Balderson died of consumption Wednesday
morning last at the age of 35. Deceased
was a noted singer and at many an out door and in door gathering charmed
audiences with his rich and powerful voice.
He was a second son of James McGregor of Balderson, Bathurst.
His remains were interred in the 7th Line Cemetery on Thursday
afternoon.
MacPherson—Died, at Arnprior on June
18, Mr. William MacPherson, aged 45.
McDonald—Died, at Carleton Place on
June 19, Mary Edna McDonald, second
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. McDonald, aged 8 years, 8 months and 19 days.
McDonald—Died, at Carleton Place on
June 21, Rachel Finlay McDonald,
beloved wife of Mr. Neil McDonald, aged 43.
Darou—Died, at Lanark on June 19, Miss
Eva Darou, daughter of Mr. Benjamin Darou, aged 18.
On Thursday about 12:00 in the afternoon Benjamin Wright of this town passed away after several weeks of illness with cancer of the stomach. Mr. Wright was an old resident of the town though born in the County of Armagh, Ireland. He was one of the leading carpenters of the town and was much respected. He leaves a widow and four sons and three daughters. He was 63 years of age
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