Perth Courier Obituaries

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Perth Courier, November 6, 1874

Robinson—Died at his residence 3^rd line Bathurst , on Friday morning, 30^th Oct., William Robinson, age 85.

The Late Honorable Wm. Robinson, Esq.

“The young may die, the old must” says the apothegm, and its truthfulness is illustrated every day of our lives, in the death—now of the infant in the cradle, now of the old man hoary with age.  One of the latter, perhaps one of the best known pioneers, who settled this part of Lanark County, Mr. William Robinson, has just departed this life full of years, honored by the community at large and regretted by all.  The late Mr. Robinson was born in the County of Down, Ireland, and at the time of his decease was in his 85^th year.  He served as a soldier in the British Army for some years, coming to this country in the War of 1812 with his regiment, thereby missing the memorable Battle of Waterloo.  After his discharge, he settled in the Township of Bathurst, where he resided until a month or so before his death, drawing his pension regularly up to the last quarter year.  We can truly say, after a long acquaintance and friendship with him, that he was an honest man, straightforward in all his dealings with his fellow men and one on whom dependence could be placed.  His remains were followed to Elmwood Cemetery from his old homestead in Bathurst by an immense cortege of friends, relatives and acquaintances; the funeral service at the grave was performed by Rev. R. L. Stephenson.  He leaves a very large number of children and grandchildren to the fourth generation.

James—Died, in Drummond on the 29^th ult., Albert John (James), eldest son of John James, age 21 years.

White—Died, at Syracuse on the 17^th Oct., Archibald White, Euphrasia (?), and formerly druggist of Carleton Place , aged 26 years.  He leaves a wife  and child to mourn his loss.

O’Meara—Died, on the 27^th Oct., of bronchitis, Catherine Frances (O’Meara), daughter of Mr. P. O’Meara of Alice, aged 4 years and one month.

Denison —Died, on Sat., 24^th inst., William Wallace ( Denison ), infant son of Mr. R.A. Denison of Pembroke.

Robertson—Died, at Lanark Village, on Sat. morning, 21^st Oct., Margaret (Robertson), widow of the late James Robertson in the 81^st (?) year of her age. Deceased was a native of Scotland and emigrated to this country with her husband in the year 1817 (?).

Perth Courier November 13, 1874

Oakten—Died, on the 31^st Oct., of inflammation of the lungs, Mr. Wm. Oakten, of Arnprior, the last son of the late Simon Oakten Esq., of Leicestershire, England, aged 65 (?) years.

Crain—Died, at Lanark Village , on Thursday 5^th (?) Nov., Ennice (?) Amelia Crain, aged 19 years and 18 days.

Hicks—Died, at Carleton Place on the 5^th (?) inst., Alice Maud (Hicks), youngest child of Robert Hicks, Esq., aged one year and 10 months.

Coulter—Died, at Almonte on the 7^th inst., after a short but painful illness, Elizabeth (Coulter), daughter of Thomas Coulter, Esq.,

Ball—Died, at Pembroke on the 6^th inst., Jennie (Ball), third (?) daughter of David Ball, Esq., aged 14 (?) years.

Lee—Died at the residence of her son, David Lee, Bathurst, on Thursday, Oct. 27, (unreadable first name) Ann Wall, relict of the late John Lee, aged 83 (?) years. A native of County Wicklow , Ireland .  (Note, not entirely sure of this surname, it could be Law.)

Bennett—Died, at his residence, 6^th line Bathurst , after a short illness, Mr. Louis Bennett, in his 68^th (?) year.  Deceased was born in the province of (unreadable but the first three letters are Ang), Belgium in 1784 (?) and was consequently in his (note, it looks like his age is 85^th year but if the 1784 is correct it would be 95^th year).  He had fought under the great Napoleon in Spain and was taken prisoner in the province of Andalusia, and not being a Frenchman born, volunteered to serve His Majesty King George III and afterwards fought his last battle at Pittsburg, Lake Champlain, in the War of 1812. Physically he was a splendid specimen of manhood, and he was as kind of heart as he was naturally courageous and fearless.  He was among the first settlers in the township of Bathurst , of whom few remain, having located on his settlement in 1816.  He passed through Perth on his way to Bathurst when only a few small huts represented that now prosperous town and wended his way through the forest by a narrow footpath, the only road in those days.  He prided himself on having chopped and cleared that large block in the center ward on which now stands the Montreal Bank, Taylor’s Hardware Store, Meighan’s, etc.  He could truthfully tell of having walked and carried on his back from Brockville through the woods, time and again, sacks of grain.  He also told of his companions  (all of whom have passed away) having to swim the Rideau at Oliver’s Ferry which is now spanned by a beautiful and substantial bridge.  His faculties were unimpaired up to the time of his death.  He had for a companion a good and faithful wife who survives him and who has the sympathy of a large circle of friends in her bereavement.  His funeral was one of the largest that ever passed through Perth .  He lived to see his children grow up and died fortified in the hope of a blessed hereafter. R.I.P.

Perth Courier, December 4, 1874

Hamilton —Died, on Drummond on the 20^th November, Margaret ( Hamilton ), third daughter of John Hamilton, aged 9 years.

Perth Courier, December 11, 1874

Maberry—Died, on Monday 7^th inst., Martha Jane (Maberry), youngest daughter of Mr. H. Maberry, Glen Tay, aged 2 years and one month.  

Young—Died, at the residence of his son, Township of Hulet, Co. of Huron, on the 14^th Nov., James Young, Esq., late of the Township of Lanark, in his 89^th (?) year.  Deceased was one of the oldest settlers in the County of Lanark , having come to this area in 1818—56 years ago.  He was born in the town of Ferras (?), Morayshire , Scotland in the year 1786 and when a young man served a term of seven years in one of the British regiments of the line.  He filled the position of Gaoler in Perth , being the first who ever held that office in this county and otherwise served the public, both in the capacity of township clerk and Reeve of Bathurst for several years. He was long an officer in the sedentary militia of this county, retaining at the time of his death the rank of Colonel in that body.  The late Mr. Young was well known throughout the whole Ottawa District and acquired a host of friends during his long sojourn  in this part of Canada .

Mitchell—Died, in the Township of Barrie, Co. of Frontenac, on Sunday, 29^th (?) Nov.,  Elizabeth Campbell (Mitchell), infant daughter of Mr. J.C. Mitchell, aged three months and ten days.  Deeply regretted.

God took thee in his mercy,

A lamb untasked, untried,

He fought the fight for Thee,

He won the victory,

And thou art sanctified.

Perth Courier, December 25, 1874

Cook—Died, in the Township of Drummond , on the 29^th (?) Nov., Annie McDonald (Cook), wife of Thomas Cook, in the 29^th (?) year of her age.

McKinlay—Died, in the village of Pakenham at the residence of her son, Mr. Duncan McNichol on the 29^th ultime, Sarah Ferguson (McKinlay), wife of  the late Peter McKinlay, Scotch Line, of Callendar, Scotland, aged 94 (?) years.

Caldwell —Died, in Almonte, on Monday, 14^th Dec., Jas. Caldwell, aged 70 (or 79?) years.

Baker—Died, in Perth on the 20^th (?) inst., John Frederick Baker, Esq., Associate of the Royal School of Mines, London, England, age 37 (?) years.

Legate—Died, on Monday, 21^st Dec., Byron B. Legate, third son of Mr. W. N. Legate of Glen Tay, aged 1 year, 10 months and 12 days.

Lockie—Died, in New York, on Thursday, 17^th inst., John Lockie, Esq., Catskill, uncle of Mrs. (Rev.) Burns, Perth, aged 70 (?) years.

Robertson—Died on Saturday, 19^th Dec., John Robertson Sr., Drummond, aged 73 years.

McLeod—Died, at the residence of her father, 3^rd Line Bathurst, on Thursday, 17^th Dec., Marion Cuthbertson (McLeod), wife of Mr. Wm. McLeod, aged 28 (?) years.

Lowe—Died, at Carleton Place on Sat., 19^th Dec., Maggie (Lowe), daughter of Mr. George Lowe, Esq., aged 22 (or 23) years.  Deceased was born in the parish of Aughanmalien (?) County Monaghan , Ireland , on the 5^th March, 18, 1852, her father, Mr. George Lowe, having in 1840 gone to Ireland as an agriculturist under the Board of Works.  In 1857, she, along with her father’s family, came to Canada, residing in Perth, where her father had been in the employ of the B. & O. Railway.  In 1864 the family was moved from Perth to Carleton Place Railway Station.  When the Montreal Telegraph put up their lines on the B. & O. Railway,  Miss Lowe, then being only 13 years of age, became telegraph operator.  She became one of the first and one of the best female operators north of the St. Lawrence.  She taught in the public schools here for two years—while morning and night assisting in the telegraph office.  As a pianist and singer, she possessed gifts of a high order, considering her limited musical education.  As a daughter and a sister she was one of the most affectionate and dutiful on earth.  Her love for her parents, brothers and sisters and the idea of leaving them seemed to give her more pain during her short but fearful illness than all her bodily sufferings.  During her weary, agonizing nights she prayed to God often “Oh! Take me not away in the midst of my days from these dear weeping ones.  Oh! Hear our prayers in this.  But if not, Thy will, not ours, be done.”  One night, after these struggles, she told her dear sister Lizzie “I have been rebellious against God’s ways and dealings with me, but now I see God’s way is right and I resign—committing all to Him.”  The rest of the time was spent in an agony of pain and prayer, her mind rising to the highest points of heavenly anticipation.  She died on Saturday, 19^th Dec., at the hour of 7:45 p.m. in great suffering of body, but in full consciousness of all around, bidding farewell to parents, brothers and sisters, calling each by name. The family are stricken down with sorrow at this event, but feel deeply grateful for all the warm sympathy displayed by their friends and the public with whom they and the deceased had been brought so extensively into contact.  As the funeral cortege started, the scholars from the Carleton Place schools formed in procession, accompanying the cortege for some distance, thus marking their respect for the deceased, who had been the former teacher of many of them, and beloved by all.  For this token of esteem at such a time and in such a manner, the family felt most grateful.

Perth Courier, Jan. 1, 1875

James—Died, in Perth on Monday 28^th Dec., Alice Jane (James), eldest daughter of Mr. Edward James, blacksmith, aged 4 years and 2 months.

Lister—Died, on Thursday, 31^st Dec., Mary Gertrude (Lister), daughter of Mr. Alan Lister, Perth , aged 2 years.  

John Robertson:  Born Dec. 24, 1800 Died, Dec. 18, 1874

The subject of this brief memoir was born in Bradalbane, Perthshire , Scotland , on the 24^th Dec., 1800 and was accordingly 74 years of age at the time of his death.  At the early age of 17 he emigrated into the township of Drummond , at that time almost a wilderness, and selected his farm on which he spent the remainder of his life.  Being one of the pioneers, he had to encounter all the privations and hardships incidental to the early reclamation of the timbered land to the use of husbandmen and often has the writer heard him recount the many struggles, the hardships, the trials of those who determined to stake a home in the wilderness.  There were no roads in those days except mere footpaths winding between trees “blazed” for the purpose of guiding the traveler along their way. Along such roads the early settler was obliged to carry his grist to mill, often a distance of 12 miles.  But the pioneers were sturdy men who encountered all difficulties with stout hearts and resolute wills; and rarely unwell, there was no occasion for the physician; although a surgeon might now and then be needed to dress a wound or dislocation.

After Mr. Robertson had secured a comfortable home and the conveniences of life, he had the leisure of reading and mental improvement especially in the long winter nights, so favorable for the acquisition of general information.  Modern history and geography had a charm for him and no person who conversed with him and was compelled to form an opinion could fail to be struck with the extent and accuracy of his information.  Having a retentive memory he seldom had to re read any historical work, but on the contrary, could refer any inquirer to the chapter, the title, the author and the date that he had read. 

Taking a lively interest in the municipal affairs of his township, he was elected successfully to be councilor, deputy reeve and reeve, filling each office creditably to himself and advantageously to the township.  He sat many years at the council board, an impartial and sagacious administrator and custodian of affairs in Drummond.  The deceased gentleman was a Reformer who, while supporting his own party, delighted in giving honor where honor was due, be he Reformer or Conservative.

For some years past the subject of our notice has been in failing health  and latterly bore considerable pain which he endured with fortitude and Christian resignation.  A very able and impressive funeral was preached by Rev. Mr. Kearns, Carleton Place:  “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord” after which the funeral cortege wound its way to the cemetery where the moral remains of the deceased were interred, awaiting the reunion promised to the faithful.

Departed say we:  Is it

Departed or come nigh

Dear friends in Christ, more visit

Then leave us when they die.

Cox

Perth Courier, Jan. 8, 1875

Drowned in a Well—William O’Brien, North Burgess, came to his death in a very painful way.  On the edge of Otty Lake , in a very retired situation, the deceased dwelt up until the time of his death, his only companions being his two small daughters, aged 11 and 12 respectively.  On that last day of the year he came to town to make some necessary purchases, and procure some medicine for the elder of the two girls, who was quite indisposed from sickness.  On Thursday evening he returned home and retired without undressing.  The younger child stated that her father came out to the kitchen about 1:00 on New Year’s morning and expressed a desire for some cold water, which not being in the house he took a bucket and proceeded to the well situated about twenty feet in front of the house. This well was fenced in by a quadrangular box about twenty inches in height and was surrounded by a surface inclining in a plane.  It is beyond surmise that his foot slipped from him while stooping and he was precipitated into the well head first, unfortunately.  An act of heroism on the part of the elder sister was now enacted.  Hearing her sister scream, she jumped from her bed and in an instant was at her side, despairingly looking into the well’s depths.  It was the thought of a moment.  Her only parent, her protection, was struggling, she believed, with the grim enemy in a desperate strait on this dark New Year’s Eve morning.  She threw herself into the well, at a depth of 12 feet, its diameter was hardly two feet and a half, with perpendicular sides of sheeted ice.  In vain she struggled to reach her father’s head and detecting no movement she reluctantly concluded that the soul had fled.  Who could fail to sympathize with these poor children in their utter desolation.  Drenched to the skin, the elder girl, in company with her sister, hurried to the nearest house, a distance of half a mile on the ice, and gave the alarm.  An inquest was held by the Coroner the next day and a verdict returned in accordance with the facts. O’Brien was a hale, hearty man in the prime of life, being only 47 years of age at the time of his death.

Mr. James Watson’s Death—We have received some further information concerning the death of Jas. Watson, son of David Watson of the 6^th line Bathurst .  He had gone to Turtle River to chop cordwood with three other young men from this neighborhood.  Feeling unwell, he returned to the shanty, where he continued to complain from Wednesday to the following Tuesday when John McNaughton started with him by stage for Winnipeg to obtain medical service but sad to relate he died on this stage fifteen miles from Pembina.  The disease was evidently typhoid fever which, as he was without medical aid, speedily obtained the mastery.  Mr. A. McNee, with some friends, kindly attended to the funeral, which took place in Kilodnan (?) Cemetery on the Monday following.

Perth Courier, Jan. 22, 1875

Lawson—Died, at Perth , on Thursday, 14^th Jan., Margaret Lowther (Lawson), relict of Wm. Lawson, Sr., age illegible.

Slack—Died, at Perth on Thursday, 21^st inst., of tubercular meningitis, Edith Colsen (Slack), youngest daughter of R. L. Slack, Inspector of Public Schools, Co. of Lanark, aged one year and ten months. 

Perth Courier, Jan. 29, 1875

Thompson—Died, at his residence, Drummond, on the 19^th inst., William Thompson, aged 77 years.  Deceased was a native of (illegible, but the first letter is ‘J’), Scotland .  He emigrated from Scotland to St. Andrews ’ Lower Canada in 1818 (?) and from thence moved to Upper Canada in 1832.

Weir—Died, on Wednesday evening, the 31^st January, of diphtheria, Margaret Ellen (Weir), eldest daughter of John Weir of Dalhousie, aged 7 years.

It is with sincere regret that we heard a few days ago of the premature death of Mrs. James L. Murphy of Carleton Place .  It seems the deceased lady left some weeks ago on a visit to some friends in Rochester , N.Y. and while there contracted a severe cold.  This was followed by a disease of the lungs and the case becoming serious, Mr. Murphy was telegraphed for.  He arrived but in time to see her breathe her last.  The news of Mrs. Murphy’s death created quite a sensation in Carleton Place , as she was universally esteemed.  The funeral took place on Tuesday last and was well attended by friends and acquaintances.

Bereavement—We regret very much to learn of the death, from consumption, of Miss Susan Poole, daughter of James Poole, Esq., of the Carleton Place Herald.  Our confrere has the sympathy of his brethren in his bereavement.

Shocking Occurrence—On the morning of the 29^th inst., the body of James Drummond of Beckwith Township was found in the yard of Moore ’s Hotel in Franktown, frozen stiff.  The unfortunate man, we understand, was somewhat addicted to drink; it is supposed he had strayed into the hotel yard, and lying down had perished.  He leaves a wife and young family to mourn his fate.

Perth Courier, Feb. 5, 1875

Cuthbertson—Died, on Monday, Feb. 1^st, Annie Leslie (Cuthbertson), wife of Mr. Geo. Cuthbertson, aged 30.  (Note:  see also births for this paper for birth of still born child.)

Gorman—Died, at Smith’s Falls on Saturday, 23^rd Jan., Thomas Gorman, aged 55 years.

Wallace—Died, at Smith’s Falls on the 26^th Jan., Mr. John Wallace aged 61 years.

Poole—Died, at Carleton Place on Monday, 25^th Jan., Susan (Poole), second daughter of James Poole, Esq., aged 21 years.

Halfpenny—Died, on Monday, 11^th Jan., at the residence of her son, Joseph Halfpenny, Fitzroy Township, Abigail (Halfpenny), relict of the late John Halfpenny, Esq., Lanark Township, aged 79 years.

McLellan—Died, on Monday, 1^st Feb., at Perth , Mr. John McLellan, aged 83 years.  Deceased was one of the oldest inhabitants of Perth , and though a quiet and unobtrusive citizen, was well known in this neighborhood.  He was born in the town of  Rilsithe (?), thirteen miles east of Glasgow, Scotland, in the year 1792, coming to Canada in 1820, where he settled in Dalhousie Township, partaking, like the other early settlers in that vicinity, of a great many hardships and privations peculiar to pioneer life.  For the last 20 years or so of his life, however, he had made Perth his home.  He was a steady and uncompromising Reformer in politics and never gave a vote on any other side during his long stay in the country.

Brown—Died, at his residence in the Township of Dalhousie , in January, John Brown, aged 76 years (formerly of Argylshire , Scotland ).  Deceased was one of the first settlers in this township.  His remains were followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of mourners and friends.

Peden—Died, at Carleton Place, 30^th Jan., John Peden, Esq., of Carleton Place, aged 16 years and one month.

Murphy—Died, in Rochester, N.Y., on Friday, 22^nd Jan., Sarah J. (Murphy), wife of James L. Murphy, Esq., of Carleton Place, aged 29 (?) years.

Perth Courier, Feb. 12, 1875

McLaren—Died, at Prospect, on 2^nd Feb., Mr. Peter McLaren, aged 37 years.

Cosgrove—Died, on Thursday, 11^th Feb., of congestion of the liver, Mr. Thomas Cosgrove, Perth , aged 54 (?)  years.

Sudden Death—We are sorry to announce the death, after a few days illness from congestion of the liver, of Mr. Thomas Cosgrove, formerly Chief Constable of Perth, and holder of that position for some ten years.  Mr. Cosgrove was well known in this neighborhood and not a little thought of.  His funeral will take place on Sat. morning next at 10:00 .

Death of an Old Resident (Arnprior)—On Monday last occurred the death of Mr. James Robertson  of Braeside, one of the pioneer settlers of McNab, and the last surviving member of the band of Highland immigrants, led by their feudal chief, who first colonized the township in 1825.  Mr. Robertson had reached an advanced age and was highly respected.  He was buried last Wednesday in Arnprior Cemetery , where his wife, who died last Fall, is also interred.

Perth Courier, Feb. 19, 1875

Wrathall—Died, at the Village of Lanark on the 3^rd Feb., George (Wrathall), son of Robert Wrathall, aged 3 years and 6 months.

Frozen to Death—Last Tuesday night a woman named Mrs. Geloesh, living in the Township of Bathurst , on the edge of Christy’s Lake , was frozen to death.  Deceased was somewhat deranged in her intellect, and had been accustomed to wander through the adjacent country and it was on one of these rambling tours that her life was cut short by undue exposure to the bitter cold of this freezing night.  She leaves a family behind her, we believe.  Dr. Howden, Coroner, yesterday proceeded to hold an inquest on her remains.

Perth Courier, Feb. 26, 1875

Budd—Died, on Sunday, 16^th Feb., at his residence in N. Sherbrooke, Wm. Budd, aged 27 years.

Budd—Died, on Tuesday, 2^nd Feb., Mary (Budd), daughter of the late William Budd, of North Sherbrooke, aged 6 months.

Thomson—Died, on Tuesday, 16^th Feb. Mr. Peter Thomson, 2^nd line Drummond, age 73 (or 75?) years.

Slattery—Died, at Almonte, Feb. 11^th, Catherine (Slattery), beloved wife of John Slattery, aged 25 years.

Loucks—Died, on Sunday, 14^th Feb., Henry H. White (Loucks), infant son of H. H. Loucks, Esq., of Pembroke.

McDonald—Died, at Sand Point, on Friday, 20^th Feb., Alexander McDonald, age 80 years.  Deceased was one of the first pioneers of McNab Township , being appointed guide for Chief McNab in 1832.  He was in this part seven years prior to that date.

Perth Courier, March 5, 1875

McNab—Died, at the residence of her son Colin, North Elmsley, on 25^th Feb., in the 80^th year of her age, Catherine (McNab), relict of the late Rev. Duncan McNab.

Lafferty—Died, at Pembroke on Sat. morning 20^th Feb., James Gray (Lafferty), infant son of J.D. Lafferty, M.D.

The Late Alexander McDonald—One by one the old pioneers who formed the connecting link between the old generation and the first faint dawn of civilization in this portion of the Ottawa Valley, pass away, leaving nothing but their names and the fruitful evidences of their pioneering industry, their early struggles,  and final triumphs to perpetuate their memories.  The other week we had to chronicle the death of one of the first settlers of McNab and today we are called upon to perform the same sad office in the case of another of the early residents of that township.  On Saturday morning last, Mr. Alexander McDonnell, one of the most highly respected and widely known lumberers on the Ottawa, died at an age which lacked but a few days of accomplishing the full period prescribed by the penman as the utmost limit to which in these degenerate days, life may be extended.

Mr. McDonnell was born in Kryodert (?), Invernishire , Scotland in March of 1795.   His father and family emigrated to Canada in 1815 and settled in Glengarry, Alexander remaining behind to look after some family affairs.  The next year he, too, left Scotland and joined his father’s family in Canada .  He remained with them only a few days when he removed to the Township of Drummond , near Perth, Co. Lanark.  In the year 1823 he fell in with Chief McNab and together with him explored the country now known as the Township of McNab .  During this trip he and the Chief bivouacked together on the banks of the Ottawa sleeping together at night in the open air with the sky alone for a canopy and the Chief’s plaid as their only covering.  These two friends entertained the warmest friendship for each other all through their subsequent intercourse.  After examining the Township Mr. McDonnell selected the spot since known as Sand Point, as the place of his future residence and in 1826 he built upon it the old house recently destroyed by the Railway Company.  In November, 1830, he was married to Miss Young, daughter of Wm. Young of Ayr , Scotland and sister to Mr. John Young of Montreal , who survives him.  Of this marriage there were born six children, all who died young.  In 1833, Mr. McDonnell built a new house which he lived in until the Fall of 1849, when he moved into the princely mansion, built by him, now known as the “Sand Point House”, a house which, during his residence in it, might well be said, speaking figuratively, that the doors were never closed, and both literally, both peer and peasant were received and entertained with that generous, large-hearted hospitality for which Mr. McDonnell was well known.  He may truly be called the pioneer of the lumber trade in Canada , being the first man in this country ever to hold a limit license and paid duty on timber.

Mr. McDonnell had been in a low state of health for some time past, but his death at the last, though calm and peaceful, was somewhat sudden and unexpected.  He was buried on Tuesday last in the Arnprior Cemetery , his remains being followed to their final resting place by a large concourse of family, friends and acquaintances.

So has passed away, full of years and honors, one who with the sturdy independence and daring of the genius pioneer, combined much of the noble chivalry, courtesy, and tenderness that have always characterized the true son of the Highlands .  These qualities, rare in this mercenary and selfish age, endeared Mr. McDonnell to all who knew him, making him at once the kind neighbor, the devoted husband and the faithful friend.  His life was one marked with many vicissitudes.  He sleeps now in full view of the noble Ottawa on the banks of which he had so long his home, and whose mighty stream he first utilized in developing an industry which has since risen to such gigantic proportions.  Requisite in peace.  Arnprior Review

Perth Courier, March 12, 1875

Tait—Died, on Friday, 5^th March, David Tait, blacksmith, Perth , aged 72.  Deceased was a native of the borderland between Scotland and England and emigrated to Canada over 40 years ago.  He was an excellent craftsman and well known throughout this section.  His funeral was a very large one.

Fraser—Died, on Wed. morning, 3^rd march, Simon Fraser, sixth child of Hector and Helen Fraser of Pembroke, aged 6 months.

McKenzie—Died, suddenly on Saturday, 27^th Feb., Agnes (McKenzie), beloved wife of A. McKenzie, Colporteur, Renfrew, aged 62 years, much and deeply regretted by a large circle of friends.

Elliott—Died, in Perth on Thursday, 11^th inst., John Franklin (Elliott), son of Robert Elliott, aged 13 years.

Perth Courier, March 19, 1875

Jennings —Died, at Glen Tay, on Wed. 17^th March, John ( Jennings ), son of Michael Jennings, aged 16.

Baines—Died, at Carleton Place , on March 5^th, Charles T. Baines, aged 65.

Forrest—Died, at Carleton Place , on Monday, 8^th inst., of small pox, John F. Forrest, son of James Forrest.  (no age given.)

O’Connor—Died, on 21^st Feb., Bridget Kelly (O’Connor), wife of Michael O’Connor, Lanark, aged 82 (?) years.  Deceased was a native of Drendarkin (?), Co. Leitrum.  She lived beloved and died regretted.  Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren number 70.

Perth Courier, March 26, 1875

Cuthbert—Died, at Carleton Place, on the 9^th inst., Elizabeth Tesky (Cuthbert), beloved wife of W. Cuthbert, age 65.

Rodgers—Died, at Carleton Place , on the 15^th (or 16^th) inst., Arthur Rodgers, aged 16.

Tripp—Died, at Fitzroy Harbor, on the 5^th (or 6^th?) inst., Sarah Story (Tripp), wife of the late Samuel S. Tripp, aged 95.

Walker —Died, at Jordan , Wisconsin , on Feb. 22, of consumption, Jas. Walker, oldest son of Michael and Margaret Walker of Almond (?—not Almonte), formerly of South Elmsley , aged 32.

Elliott—Died, at the residence of her son, John Elliott, Fitzroy, on the 7^th inst., Martha (Elliott), relict of the late David Elliott, aged 83 (?).  She was a native of Cavan , Ireland .

Johnston —Died, at Smith’s Falls on the 15^th (?) inst., James Johnston, Jr., aged 13.

Munro—Died, at Underwood, Co. Bruce, at the residence of Mr. Thomas Hopper, his son-in-law.  About 14 years ago, Mr. Munro moved with his family to the County of Bruce , where he has since resided.  During his sojourn in this county he made many friends and those who knew him will regret to hear that he passed away.  While dying, he expressed the wish that his grave be with his wife, who has long been dead and so his remains have accordingly been taken to Perth to be interred in the cemetery of that town.  Mr. Munro was 71 years old and a native of Scotland .

Perth Courier, April 2, 1875

Bell—Died, at Pembroke on the 27^th March, Eliza ( Bell ), wife of David Bell, Esq., aged 42.

Harrington—Died, at Ferguson ’s Falls, on Wed., 27^th March, of consumption of the bowels, William Harrington.  (age is almost unreadable but the second of the two numbers is clearly a zero.)

Perth Courier, April 9, 1875

Duff—Died, at the residence of Mr. Peter B. Young, Plympton Township, on March 28^th (?), Mr. Robert Duff, teacher, Co. of Lambdon, aged 34 years—formerly of Carleton Place.  (note:  Peter Young’s middle initial could have been an ‘R.’)

Perth Courier, April 23, 1875

Stone—Died, at his residence on Wed., 21^st April, John Stone, Esq., Reeve of N. Elmsley, aged 75 years.

After a short but severe illness, Mr. John Stone, Reeve of N. Elmsley, died at his residence at the age of 75 years.  He was a man of an iron frame and his complaint must have been a severe one that carried him off in so short a time.  His death will necessitate an election for the reeveship of this principality.

McNab—Died at the residence of Mr. Hugh Cameron, Horton Township on the 7^th inst., Marion Cameron (McNab), wife of John A. McNab of the Township of McNab .  (no age given.)

Duff—Died, on the 10^th (or 18^th?) inst., James Duff, of the 10^th Concession, Beckwith, in the 62^nd year of his age—a native of Perthshire, Scotland. 

Perrin—Died, On Good Friday, 26^th (?) March, Mrs. Humphrey Perrin, aged 70 years.  Her remains were followed to Smith’s Falls Cemetery by a large concourse of friends and acquaintances, on Easter Sunday.

Rutherford —Died, on Friday 15^th (or 16^th) April, after a lingering illness, Mr. John Rutherford, Perth , aged 45 years.

Perth Courier, April 30, 1875

Glascott—William Glascott died on Sat. April 10^th at 8:00 pm at his residence on Market Street , Monroe , Green County , Wisconsin , aged 70 (?) years of age.  He was the third son of John Glascott, Esq., near New Ross, County of Wexford, Ireland, at which place he was born in April of 1805 (?) and Susan (Tree), his wife, a native of Newfoundland.  When about 13 years old, his father and mother died suddenly, confiding him and his brothers and two sisters—all minors—to the care of his uncle, the Rev. Wm. Glascott, of Pilltown, Chaplain, who, however, with systematic cruelty and selfishness, appropriated their estate and sent the orphans to America and there left those reared in the lap of luxury to battle with the stern hardships incident to a new country.  At the age of 18 years, William took a contract on the Erie Canal at Lockport , employing 300 men.  Afterwards he went to Canada and bought and cleared a farm in Bathurst Township , County of Lanark .  In the early settlement of the county, he, with other pioneers, quite frequently carried 100 pounds of flour on his back through the unbroken forest, a distance of 40 miles, with no road but the foot track and the blazed trees to guide his path; while those who had flinched from him his rightful patrimony, revelled in wealth and luxurious ease.  Here he married Catherine, daughter of John Campbell, Esq., and Margaret Stuart, his wife, of Fortagal (?), Perthshire , Scotland .  Having impaired his health somewhat by hard labor, he sold his farm and bought property in Perth and engaged actively in business.  For some eight years he had the Royal Mail contract, running from horse coach daily between Brockville and Perth on the St. Lawrence River .  He then moved west to Milwaukee and shortly afterwards settled in Monroe , where he resided for about 20 years.  Some years ago he was gun struck and suffered from the wound almost every warm season since.  His health had been poor for the last few years by reason of the disease that was silently and steadily shortening his life.  He was bedfast only about a week and died of dropsy of the heart.  He was a member of the Episcopal Church and afterwards of the Presbyterian.  He died firm in the faith of a glorious resurrection and blessed immortality which after all are the only two riches. He was a man of great physical powers with a very active and powerful mind. Genial, kind, sociable and unselfish almost to a fault, he was one of nature’s true nobility.  He cared nothing for title of rank, but indulged in the hope that one day his cause would be righted.  The family title is “Galscott of Pilltown". Glascott of Pilltown in the County of Wexford and Kingdom of Ireland , beareth for arms on a field of azure, two eagle claws crossed a la quise Argent, barways armed.  Crest, an eagle displayed with two heads party per pale Argent and azure armed sable.  Motto, the Latin for “Adorned with Valor”.  He has left a widow, six sons and four daughters to mourn his loss.  May he rest in peace.

Milne—Died, in Perth ( Caroline Village ) on Thursday, 22^nd inst., Isabella R. Milne, aged 21.

McHugh—Died, in Perth ( Caroline Village ) on Thursday, 22^nd inst., Bedilia (?) McHugh, youngest daughter of Patrick and Anne McHugh, aged 15.

McGillivray—Died, at Smith’s Falls, on the 17^th inst., Archibald McGillivray, age 24.

Humphris—Died, at Almonte,  on Monday, 19^th inst., Christopher Humphris, aged 19 years and 8 months.

Hornbrook—Died, at Bay City, Michigan on 10^th April, William Hornbrook, formerly of Almonte, aged 29.

White—Died, on Saturday, 17^th April, Mabel Cecilia (White), infant daughter of W. H. White, Esq.

Perth Courier, May 7, 1875

Miller—Died, in Bathurst, on the 21^st April, Albert (Miller), infant son of Mr. Andrew Miller, aged 1 year and 6 months.

Gibson—Died, at the residence of her father, Scotch Line, on Friday, 30^th April, Margaret A. (Gibson), daughter of John Gibson, aged 25 (?) years.

Hudson —Died, on Sunday, 2^nd May, Mr. Edward Hudson, Perth , aged 60 years.

Templeton—Died, in Perth , on Sunday, 2^nd inst., George Arthur (Templeton), son of George Templeton, aged 10 months and 10 days.

Strong—Died, at his residence, Bathurst , on Friday, 30^th April, Mr. William Strong, aged 54 years.

Perth Courier, May 14, 1875

Code—Died, at Carleton Place , on the 7^th inst., Eliza (Code), beloved wife of A. Code, Esq., M.P.P., aged 33 years.

Elsewhere in the paper:  We regret to have to chronicle the death, by typhoid fever, of Mrs. Code, wife of A. Code, Esq., M.P.P., at Carleton Place on Friday last.  The bereaved husband and family have the sympathy of the community in the irreparable loss they have sustained.  The Carleton Place Herald thus speaks of the deceased lady:  The death of this estimable lady has plunged a large number of friends and relatives into the most profound grief and has cast a gloom over the whole neighborhood, where she was so widely known and so universally esteemed for her many virtues.  To her husband, parents and children, her loss is irreparable.  She was distinguished for genuine piety, real worth and unobtrusive goodness, manifested in acts of kindness which never sought the praise of the world.  She was from early childhood a devoted member of the Church of England and her devotion to the interests of the church was manifested in practical acts of benevolence not only within the limits of her own parish but generally where her liberality could be extended.  Her afflicted husband and family have the sympathy of people in every part of the county.

Wilson —Died, at the residence of her son, Mr. Daniel Wilson, 12^{th (?)}  Con. Lanark, Sarah ( Wilson ), relict of the late Thomas Wilson, in the 83^rd year of her age.

Perth Courier, May 28, 1875

Gould—Died, on Tuesday, 29^th (?) May, William Gould, Sr., 8^th Concession Drummond,  in his 73^rd year.  The deceased, whose father served in the British Army under the “Iron Duke”, was born on the Island of Malta , Oct. 20, 1803 and emigrated to Canada in 1816, after the memorable Battle of Waterloo.

Man Killed At Carleton Place:  By telegraph we learn that about 9:00 yesterday (Thursday) morning, a man named Adam Somerville, employed in the rail works, Carleton Place , was caught in the belting and so injured that he died after about two hours, in spite of the efforts of Dr. McEwen.

Perth Courier, June 4, 1875

Barrie—Died, at Dalhousie, on the 22^nd May, after a protracted illness borne with Christian patience, Peter Barrie, late of Carleton Place, in the 26^th year of his age.  Deceased leaves a large circle of sorrowing friends.

Gilchrist—Died, at Ross, on the 21^st inst., Isabella Ferguson (Gilchrist), aged 71 years, wife of William Gilchrist, a native of the parish of Conrie (?), Perthshire, Scotland.

Layden—Died, on Sunday, 24^th (or 26^th?) May, Mr. John Layden, Perth , aged 60 years.  Deceased was a native of Silge (?) Co. , Ireland , and came to Canada in 1845.  He lived for many years in Dalhousie.

Burns—Died, in Lanark, on Saturday, 29^th May, of scarlet fever, Robert James (Burns), son of James and Jemima Burns, aged one year and ten months.

Wilson —Died, at her residence, Drummond St. , on Wed., 2^nd June, Isabella Kerr ( Wilson ), relict of the late James Wilson of the 6^th (?) Line Bathurst , aged 84 (?) years.

In Memorium:  The deceased person referred to in the following obituary is the son of Mr. Robert Craig, Sr., of Lanark Township .  We copy from the Olympia , Washington Territory newspaper:  Mr. Robert Craig, the subject of this funeral notice, was born in Canada on Nov. 27, 1843 of Presbyterian parents.  He emigrated to the States about 9 years ago.  He married Miss Annie Stewart of Tacoma on May 23, 1873 .  He was a farmer by profession, he was true and faithful to his engagements and to all his relations in life.  He was a consistent and warm hearted temperance man, a kind and obliging neighbor, a trusty friend, a man of few words, peaceable, and strictly attentive to his own business.  About three months before his death he was taken with cold and cough, which soon showed signs of fatality.  It was thought his health might be improved by a visit to Tacoma and medical aid and so on Friday, Jan. 29, 1875 he took passage on the steamer Phantom, where he was well cared for, but on Jan. 30^th as the boat neared Port Townsend he calmly breathed his last, without a struggle.  He was buried in Port Townsend on Feb. 1, 1875 by the kindness and the cost of the Free Masons of that place, in a very respectable manner.

Drowned—Two young men, sons of John Campbell, Sand Point, were drowned while out canoeing last Sunday.  The one who was the cause of the disaster was repeatedly asked to desist from putting his foot over the sides of the canoe, his disregard of which caution caused his death and that of his brother.

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