From the Carleton Place Canadian
Dezell Scrapbooks
compiled by Mrs. Oliver H.
Dezell (nee Iva V. Sheppard)
Received from Bob and Joan
Dezell of Carleton Place.
These were typed and spell
checked by Don and Fran Cooper.
Deaths
- From the Carleton Place
Canadian
Oct. 22, 1918
Young Man Dies in Ramsay
A
very sad death was that which occurred in Ramsay on Sunday, when Howard, the son
of Mr. James Dezell, passed away, a victim of the influenza epidemic. The
deceased was 22 years of age. He had been taking military training at Ottawa and
got leave of absence with others to assist with the harvest. His leave had not
yet expired when he was taken ill with the flu, which developed into pneumonia,
and ended fatally. He was a young and splendid character and most highly
esteemed, and his demise is deeply lamented. His funeral took place this
afternoon, interment being made in
the Methodist cemetery at Boyd’s.
Wm. Henry Dowdall Died
Last Sunday
The
death occurred on Sunday morning of William
Henry Dowdall at his home in Beckwith Township. He was in his 89th year. The
funeral took place from his late residence, Town Line of Beckwith on Tuesday
afternoon to St. John’s church, Boyd’s, for service. Interment was made in
the church ceremony.
WM. H. DOWDALL, BECKWITH,
DIED IN HIS 89th YEAR
It
was with deep regret that the many friends learned of the death Sept. 28, of a
highly esteemed resident of Beckwith township in the person of William Dowdall,
in his 69th year.
He was born in Beckwith on the farm adjoining that on which he died, on July
12th, 1859, and was the son of the late George Dowdall and his wife, Jane
Shannon.
The late Mr. Dowdall had enjoyed good health, until about a week previous to
his death.
On Dec. 28th , 1898, he was married to Helena Wynne, of Merrickville, Ont., who
predeceased him seven years ago.
Mr. Dowdall leaves two daughters to mourn the loss of a kind and loving father,
(Estella) Mrs. Morton Stewart, at home, and (Mildred), Mrs. Archie White,
Lanark, Ont., and one sister (Mary Ellen) Mrs. Albert Wynne, Carleton Place.
The funeral which was held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock from his late
residence to St. John's church, Boyd's, was largely attended by sorrowing
friends and neighbours showing their last token of respect. The service was
conducted by his pastor, Rev. A. E. Godwin.
Before proceeding to the church, the hymn, "What a Friend We Have in
Jesus" was sung at the house, followed by prayer. The hymns sung at the
church were, “On
Resurrection
Morning," and “Forever With the Lord," all favourites of the
deceased. Rev. Mr. Godwin sang a solo, "Rock of Ages."
Beautiful floral tributes
adorned the casket - Pillow, the Family; Spray,
(Sister Mary) Mrs. Wynne, George and Margaret; wreath - the families of the late
George Dowdall; Sprays, Mr. and Mrs.
W. S. Bellamy, Mr. and Mrs. George Lowe, Mr. and Mrs John Lowe, Mrs. Lena
Drummond, Helen and Ken.; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Shannon and family; Mr. and Mrs.
William Poole;
Basket, Mrs. Alex. Dowdall; Sprays, Mr. and Mrs. 0. H. Dezell, Mr. Thomas
Warren, Miss Kate Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Dezell.
The pallbearers were: Norman Dowdall, Oliver Dowdall, Charles Dowdall, John
Dowdall, Findlay Douglas and George
Wynne, all nephews of the deceased.
The sympathy of the entire community is extended the bereaved family in their
sad affliction.
SGT. PILOT EDWARD EARL
RATHWELL
Previously
reported missing, SGT. PILOT EDWARD EARL RATHWELL, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.
E. Rathwell, Scotch Corners, has been reported killed on active service. Sgt.
Rathwell received his education at McCreary’s School and Carleton Place High
School, where he took an active part in sports activities.
Many Mourn Death Mrs.
Euphemia Cram, Glen Isle Resident
Funeral services were held
Monday afternoon for Mrs. Euphemia Cram, a resident of Glen Isle, who died
Friday morning at her residence. She was in her 82nd year. Mrs. Cram had been
ill for a considerable period.
The service was
held from the residence of her son, John W. Cram, Glen Isle, and was conducted
by Rev. D. C. Munro, of Memorial Park United church, Carleton Place, assisted by
Rev. Thomas McCord, also of town. Interment was made at Maplewood cemetery.
The former Euphemia Houston, she was born in Ramsay Township, daughter of the
late John Houston and his wife, Barbara Paul. She received her education there
and at Carleton Place. Mrs. Cram had been a resident of Glen Isle practically
all her life.
Her marriage to
Daniel Cram took place 61 years ago at Carleton Place. He died in 1932.
Following the marriage, the couple lived on the Glen Isle homestead. She
attended the Baptist church. Survivors include five
sons, Murray, Glen, John W. , William and D. Boyd Cram; four daughters, Mrs. M.
W. Wilkinson (Janet), of Oakville; Mrs. Ben Guhl (Grace), of Cleveland, Ohio;
Mrs. Harwood McCreary (Florence), and Miss Laura Cram, Ottawa; one brother, J.
K. Houston, of Winnipeg, and two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Frank Nelson, of Ottawa,
and Mrs. Harry McDonald, of Lanark.
Many floral tributes were received.
Many Pay Tribute To Memory
Of Mrs. J. H. Ebbs
Death
came suddenly to Bertha May Crampton, widow
of the late Joseph H. Ebbs, at her home in Drummond township, on Friday, August
30th. Mrs. Ebbs had
suffered a slight stroke six weeks previously but had recovered sufficiently to
be able to get around and visit her friends but early on Friday morning her son
John went to
her bedside to
speak to her after doing the morning chores, and found that she had died in her
sleep.
The late Mrs. Ebbs who was
in her 67th year, was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Crampton. After
receiving her education in Innisville she was employed for a number of years by
J. L. Galvin & Sons, Carleton Place. In 1912 she was united in marriage with
Joseph H. Ebbs, former sheriff of
Lanark who predeceased her by three years. To this union was born one son, John
Charles, who survives. She also is survived by two brothers, Chas. S. Crampton
of Innisville, and John Crampton of Saginaw, Mich. She as predeceased two months
ago by one brother, James Crampton of Innisville, and some years ago by two
sisters, Annie, Mrs. H. Morris, of Owen Sound, and Margaret, Mrs. A. J. Ruttle,
of Ferguson’s Falls.
The late Mrs. Ebbs, was of a retiring disposition, her chief interest being in
her home where many enjoyed her
hospitality. She was a valued member
and took a deep interest in the
Women's Auxiliary and the Altar Guild of St. John's Anglican church, Innisville,
and
L. O. B. A., No. 256. Innisville of
which she was a charter member.
Her funeral, which was very largely attended, was held on Sunday, Sept.1st from
Blair and Sons Funeral Parlour, Perth, to St . John’s Anglican church,
Innisville, and was conducted by the Rev. D. F. Weegar. The pallbearers were two
cousins, William and John A. Ebbs,
and four nephews, Chas. Crampton, James Crampton, Alfred Crampton. and Harvey
Ruttle. The many beautiful floral
tributes and expressions of sympathy testified to the high esteem in which
deceased was held.
1940
Obit. JAMES DEZELL
Mr.
James Dezell, one of Lanark county’s oldest and best known residents, passed
quietly away at his home on the second line of Ramsay on Wednesday of last week
in his 91st year.
Mr. Dezell met with a serious accident in
May of this year when he fell and broke one of his hips. For four weeks he was
confined to bed at his home and then he was removed to the Rosamond Memorial
Hospital , Almonte, where he remained for four weeks, returning to his home on
Monday previous to his passing.
Deceased was born in Ramsay and was a
son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James
Dezell and with
the exception a short time spent in Western Ontario he lived all his life in
Ramsay. Mr. Dezell was twice married, his first wife, Sarah Jane Cook,
passed away in 1887. To the union was born Oliver who is deceased, James
and John, who survive. In 1891 he was married to Miss Sarah Warren, who
predeceased him in
1922. To the union were
born four sons and one daughter, namely, William and Oliver,
who survive. and Howard, George and Pearl, who died a number of years
ago. In addition to his four sons he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Wm.
Crampton of Portage la Prairie, Man., and one brother, Mr. Wm. Dezell of
McCreary.
Mr. Dezell followed the occupation of farming all his life until a number of
years ago when his advanced years forced him to retire from active work. He had
drunk deep of the happiness and
contentment that springs from a close contact nature through
toil and from a consciousness that he was doing to
best of his ability the daily task that the God of Nature brought to him.
For a number of years deceased served as a trustee of S.S. # 1. Though he was a
quiet man who did not seek public office, he was a force of good in the
community where he lived so long.
The funeral, which was one of the largest ever witnessed in the community, took
place from his late home on Friday afternoon to the United Church in Boyd’s
where the service was conducted by Rev. W.A. Mc Cracken, Of Gananoque, assisted
by Rev. John Cooke, of Ottawa, and Rev. A. Moors, of the Holiness Movement
church, Carleton Place, of which deceased was a member. Interment was made at
the cemetery at Boyd’s.
The pallbearers were Messrs. Wilbert Willows, Harry Warren, Melville Dezell,
Harwood McCreary, Norman Dowdall, and Thomas Warren.
Beautiful floral tributes were received and included wreaths from his family;
Mr. and Mrs. John Dezell and family; members of the Ramsay Council; sprays, Miss
K. Warren and Messrs. J. and T. Warren; Mr. and Mrs. H. Warren and family; Mr.
and Mrs. A.M. Sheppard and family; Mr. Dan Miller; Misses Mabel, Mary and Kay
Sheppard, Hamilton; Mrs. Wesley Willows and family; Mr. Geo. H. Doucett, M.L.A.;
Mr. and Mrs. H. Henery; pillow, Mrs. A. T.. Warren and family, Ottawa; baskets,
congregation of Hopiliness Movement church, Boyd’s ; Patrons of I.X.L. cheese
factory, McCreary’s; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Crampton.
Among those from outside points attending the funeral were: Mrs. A. T.. Warren,
Mrs. Fallis, Mr. Allan Warren, Mr. and Mrs. J. Sheppard, Mr. Robert Sheppard,
Mrs. John Cook and family, all of Ottawa; Mrs. George Warren, sr. Mr. and Mrs.
George Warren, jr., Mr and Mrs. Frank Warren, Mr. Jack Warren, all of Eganville;
Mr. Robert McCreary Miss Edna McCreary, Pakenham Messrs. James and Graham
Sheppard, Bernard, Sask.; Miss Margaret McCreary, Mr. H. McCreary, Mr. John
Dezell, Mrs. S. Graham, all of Smiths Falls, and Mrs. W A McCracken, of
Gananoque.
1940
The Home Going of Uncle
James Dezell
Uncle
Jim, as we commonly called him., was a good man. We have no other remembrance of
him only as a Christian; from our earliest recollection we have known him to be
a man of God, a praying man, a good man.
The late James Dezell was born near Munster, and moved with his parents to
Western Ont., where his father died when he was only nine years of age.
Afterward he came, with his widowed mother and the other members of the family,
to reside in the Township of Ramsay, later moving to the farm where he lived
till the time of decease.
Mr. Dezell was twice married. His first wife was Miss Sarah Jane Cooke, who
passed away in 1887. To this union there were born three sons, Oliver, who died
in childhood, James and John, who survive. In 1891 he married Miss Sarah Warren,
sister of the late Rev. A. T. Warren, Bishop of the Holiness Movement Church.
His second wife died in 1922. To this union were born four sons and one
daughter, namely, Wilfred, Oliver, Howard, George and Pearl, the three last
mentioned having predeceased him.
The deceased was scripturally converted to God in an old fashioned revival,
conducted by the Rev. Dr. David Winter in the Methodist Church. He afterward
entered the blessed experience of entire sanctification, and lived a consistent
Christian life till his death. He received his first serious conviction for sin
when he promised his first wife on her death bed that he would meet her in
heaven, which promise he did not forget or neglect but applied himself to
seeking God until he had found the Pearl of Great Price.
He was a man of very kindly disposition, of strictly honorable business
principles and of deep piety. The esteem and respect in which he was held by all
who knew him, was evidenced by the large number of friends and acquaintances who
attended his funeral, there being more than one hundred cars in the cortege that
followed his remains to their last resting place on earth.
Mr. Dezell was in good health, being possessed of all his faculties although
feeble with age, having almost reached his 91st birthday; when he had the
misfortune to fall and break his hip. For a time it was thought he would recover
and the doctor held out hope that he might walk again. However it proved
otherwise and after receiving the best of care at home for four weeks, he was
removed to the hospital in Almonte where he remained for another four weeks. On
July 1st he was brought back to his home and on the following morning, despite
all that medical skill and loving hands could do, he passed away to his eternal
reward. He died in the triumphs of that faith, that had saved and kept him all
these years.
There are left to mourn his passing four sons, James of Williams Lake, B.C.,
John of Carleton Place, Wilfred and Oliver on the homestead, also one aged
brother, William of McCreary, and one sister, Mrs. Wm. Crampton of Portage
La-Prairie, Man., and six grandchildren.
The funeral service was held in the United Church at Boyd’s and interment was
made in the Boyd’s cemetery. The service was conducted by Rev. A. Moors, the
sermon being preached by Rev. W. A. McCracken in accordance with a request made
by the deceased some years previous. Others assisting in the service were Rev.
C. F. Bowen and the writer. Friends attended from Ottawa, Eganville, Smiths
Falls, Pakenham, Gananoque and Saskatchewan.
So dear uncle Jim is gone. He is missed in the home, in the community, in the
church, but his godly influence and example lingers still, and many will
remember him as a good man who worshipped God and lived a consistent life. Our
own memory carries us back to the many happy boyhood days we spent in his home
on the old farm, and of the good wholesome advice and instruction received from
him afterward, in the early years of our youthful Christian experience. May his
memory be blessed, and may the God of all grace enable each one of us to follow
in the path of life and find that eternal rest that awaits all the faithful.
Written by his
nephew,
J. E. Cooke.
December 14, 1944
Miss Laura A.
Shillington
On
Thursday, December 14, 1944, at the Civic Hospital, Ottawa, Miss Laura M.
Shillington, beloved daughter of Mrs. Shillington and the late Henry Shillington
of Lanark, passed peacefully away after an illness of one week.
Miss Shillington was born near Lanark, and received her education at Fallbrook
Public and Lanark Continuation Schools. After graduating from the Ottawa Normal,
she became a member of the Ottawa Public School Board staff. The past
twenty-nine years she had devoted to teaching in Ottawa, and endeared herself to
pupils, fellow-teachers and parents through her kindly manner and friendly
attitude. Miss Shillington taught gymnastics and dancing at Glashan School. At
Borden, besides her regular classes, she had charge of the choir. In later years
she was on the staff of First Avenue School.
Miss Shillington won the love and respect of all with whom she came in contact.
Memories of her genial personality, her patience and tolerance and her eagerness
in helping others will long be remembered.
Impressive tribute was paid by her many friends, relatives and school officials
at the chapel of Hulse and Playfair Ltd., 315 McLeod Street at eight o'clock,
Friday evening, Rev. Dr. H. W. Avison of Dominion United Church officiated.
A service was held at her home near Lanark on Sunday, December 17. Rev. D. J.
Campbell of Watson's Corners, assisted by Mr. A. C. Cox of Arden, conducted the
service. Interment was made in Pinehurst Cemetery at Playfair.
Miss Shillington leaves to mourn her loss, her mother, Mrs. H. Shillington;
four brothers and three sisters, Mrs. Pankhurst, Minneapolis; Lorne J.,
Edmonton, Alta.; Edward T., Binscrath, Man.; William H. Darby, Montana; and J.
Ross, Minnie L. and Ruby W. at Lanark.
The pallbearers were Wilbert Kerr, Fred Stewart, James Playfair, Allan Stone,
Oliver Dezell and Lloyd North. The high esteem in which she was held was shown
by the many messages and expressions of sympathy and numerous floral tributes.
SHILLINGTON
On
Thursday, December 14,1944, in hospital, Laura M. Shillington (Ottawa Public
School Board staff) , beloved daughter of Mrs. Henry Shillington, of Lanark ,
Ont. Resting at Hulse and Playfair Ltd., 315 McLeod St., where service will be
held in the chapel on Friday, the 15th instant at 8 p.m., thence to her home in
Lanark for funeral service. Interment at Playfair.
Pay Impressive Tribute to
Teacher
Final
and impressive tribute "as paid by more than 150 associates, other friends
and relatives Miss Laura M. Shillington, one best known school teachers at her
funeral in the chapel of Hulse and Playfair Limited, 315 McLeod Street, at eight
o’clock last evening.
Miss Shillington, who had been a member of the Ottawa Public School
Board's staff for the past 29 years, died in the Civic Hospital on
Thursday following an illness of one week. For many years Miss Shillington
taught gymnastics and dancing at Glashan school and late was on the staff of
Borden and First Avenue schools.
The service was conducted by Rev. Dr. H. W Avison of Dominion United Church and
following the service the body was entrained for service and interment on Sunday
at Playfair, Ont.
Among the many attending the funeral were: D. Roy Kennedy, K. C,. chairman of
the Public School Board: W. E. Gowling, chairman of the finance
committee,
Charles H. Hulse,
chairman of the management committee; Dr. McGregor Easson, chief inspector of
public schools; Robert Westwater, inspector, W. I. Clarke, D. A. Mcllraith, J.
A. V. Hooper. J. A. 0'Connor, D. M. Stevenson, M. R. Van Loon.
W. T.
MacSkimming, principal of Cambridge Street school, H. R. Ponting
of Glashan school; J: E Wilker, George Church, W. Rentner, Flt. Lt. R. A.
Shepherd,
S. M. Shaver.
Thursday, March
8th, 1945
MRS. WELLINGTON WEIR
The passing on
Wednesday evening, February 28, of Mrs.
Wellington Weir occasioned sincere regret to a wide circle of friends and
relatives. Seriously ill for three weeks
the deceased bore her illness, with great patience and fortitude. Her staunch
faith, her
sympathetic nature and
generous heart made her loved by those who knew her. Her home meant much to her
and it was a delight to her to extend her warm hospitality to her friends.
She was a faithful member
of her church, taking an active part in all its activities; being the Dorcas
Secretary of the Women's Auxiliary of St. John's church for the past ten years;
a member of the Guild, retiring from the presidency of the same last November.
She was also an active member of the Woman's Institute.
Mrs. Weir, formerly Anna
Myrtle Bowland, was the eldest daughter of the late William T. Bowland and
Evangeline Bowland. She was born in Ramsay, November
24,1887. Being a graduate of Protestant General hospital, Ottawa. Mrs. Weir
practised her profession for some years before her marriage on October 3, 1923,
to Mr. Wellington Weir. She resided in Ottawa six years following her marriage
and since has lived at her home in Ramsay.
In addition to her husband he is survived by a son Lyle, at home, a daughter
Geraldine, a high school student , in Carleton Place; her mother, Mr. Evangeline
Bowland; three brothers, Byron and Harvey Bowland, of Ramsay,
Norman of Carleton Place; three sisters, (Lillian), Mrs. F. J. Richardson
of Windsor, Ont., (Mabel) Mrs. W. G.
Rothwell, of Carleton Place, and Beatrice, Reg. N.. of Ramsay. The funeral which
was largely attended, took place from the late residence Saturday afternoon to
St. John's church. Innisville, service being conducted by Rev. D. F. Weegar, who
took as his text , Hebrew chap. 12,
verses 11 “Now no chastening for
the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless afterward it
yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised
thereby. “
The hymns were “Jerusalem the Golden”, “The Day of resurrection”
and “Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise." Interment was in St.
John’s cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs. Dan McDiarmid, Peter Moffatt,
Stanley Thackaberry, Thomas Warren, Oliver H. Dezell, and Harwood McCreary.
Among the floral tributes besides those of
immediate families were sprays from the members of St. John’s Guild;
the St. John’s W. A., Lady Stanley Nurses Alumnae, the G. A., of St. James’
church, Carleton Place, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Weir. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Robinson and
family, Grade X1 B, C.P.H.S., Rt. Rev. John Lyons, and daughters; Mrs. Eleanor
Hostler and Mary; Miss Anna McMunn; Mr. Wm. Barclay;
Mr. and Mrs. O. Langford; Hon.
Geo. H. Doucett, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Fraser; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Woodstock and
Helen; Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Turner, Mr. Dan Miller; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Morphy; Mr.
and Mrs. Cecil Weir; Mrs. Lena Drummond; Kenneth and Helen; Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Morphy; Helen, Shirley, and Franklin; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Weir; and Billie; Mr. and
Mrs. E. Rathwell and Lloyd; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rintoul and Earl; Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Poole; Mr. and Mrs. N. Shannon, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil White and Jack; Mr. and Mrs.
E. Rathwell, Mr. and Mrs. S. Kilfoyle, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Morphy; Mr. and Mrs.
J. Taman; Mr. and Mrs. S. Rothwell, Mr. and Mrs. A Sheppard, Mrs. Rothwell and
Susie; Mr. J. Moffatt; Mr. Albert Doucett; Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Anderson; Mr. and
Mrs. G. P. Gillespie; Cut flowers
from Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Toop; Miss
Thelma Gardiner; Wreath from the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, No. 245;
Baskets from Women's Institute, The Neighbours; Mrs. Seeley Cooke, Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. McMullen; and Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Dowdall and Staff.
Friends from a
distance attended the funeral were Mrs. Frank Riley, Montreal;
Mrs. Frederick
Richardson, Windsor; J. Buttrel, M. Thomas, O. McNeely; S. Code, B. Brown, T.
Code, B. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Morphy and family, Smiths Falls; Mrs. R. J.
Langford, Hon. Geo. H. Doucett, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lester, Cobden; Mrs.
Geo. McCann , Miss Anna McMunn, Ottawa; Miss Helen Morphy, Aurora; Earl
Hutchings, Miss Ida Hutchings, Borden Hutchings, Newboro, Ont.; Mrs. Ann
Pattimore, Delta, Ont.; Mrs. Laurence Chant, Portland; Mrs. George Tennant,
Richmond, and others.
Thursday, March
22nd, 1945
C. W HOLLINGER
Mr.
Charles W. Hollinger cattle drover and auctioneer for over 50 years, and one of
the largest livestock dealers in the Ottawa Valley, a well as one of Lanark
County's best known residents, died in the Great War Memorial hospital, Perth,
on Friday, following a long illness borne with patience and fortitude. He was in
his 76th year.
“Charlie" Hollinger, a familiarly known far and near, had been in
failing health for the past four years. Early in that period had been confined
to the Toronto General hospital for some
weeks. Recovering sufficiently he returned to his home in Ferguson’s Falls
where he lived all his lifetime and resumed his business, until December last
when he was taken again to the hospital in Toronto, where he submitted to a
critical operation on the 14th. On December 22nd, he was taken to the Great War
Memorial hospital in Perth, where he remained until death reclaimed him from his
long suffering.
At the age of 16 years, Mr. Hollinger began his business career of selling
machinery around the head waters of the Mississippi and the surrounding district
before he started his livestock business over 50 years ago. He was an auctioneer
for 49 years and his first sale was the farm now owned by Mr. Mel Woods,
situated between Hopetown and Brightside.
Mr. Hollinger started his livestock business when most of the stock was moved
on foot and often long trips in all sorts of weather were necessary. Later the
traffic was moved by weigh freight and
in later years by truck. Buying up cattle, gathering the loads and delivering
them to the packing plants is quite a strenuous
job and very often Mr, Hollinger, who in later years had his son John
associated with him would be absent for days at a time from his home.
With his cheerful smile, his unlimited patience and honesty, Charlie Hollinger
made for himself a legion of friends who will miss and mourn for him.
Mr. Hollinger possessed a keen sense of humor and always had a kind cheerful
word for his friends. While he never accepted positions of leadership in
municipal affairs, as an individual
member of such organizations he was ready and willing to share in the
responsibility and to work with efficiency.
For many years he served as a school trustee at Ferguson's Falls, and in
politics he was a staunch member of the Conservative party in which he 'was
keenly interested. In religion he
was a member of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic church, Ferguson’s Falls.
Born on January 29th, 1869, on the Hollinger homestead in Ferguson's Falls,
where his brother, Mr. Thos. Hollinger, now resides, he spent his entire
lifetime in that place, and was a son of the late John Hollinger and his wife,
Bridget Quinn. He was married in Lanark to the former Miss Margaret McCusker,
who predeceased him 12 years ago.
He is survived by one son, John Hollinger of Ferguson's Falls, in addition to
his brother on the homestead, and four grandchildren Margaret, Charles, Janet
and John Hollinger.
The funeral, which was one of the largest ever witnessed there was held on
Monday morning with service in St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic church,
Ferguson’s Falls. Rev. W. Healy of Lanark, assisted by Rev. J. G. Clancy, of
Mary’s church, Carleton Place, officiated at the Requiem high mass. Interment
was made at the church cemetery.
The pallbearers were Messrs. William Quinn, William Closs, Wm. Sheppard, John
A. Craig, Thos. N. McLean, and Ben. Willis.
There were many beautiful floral tributes and spiritual offerings evidence of
the high esteem in which Mr. Hollinger was held.
Thursday,
February 20, 1947
LLOYD McDIARMID,
RAMSAY, DIES IN 26th YEAR
Funeral
services were held on Monday afternoon for Lloyd William McDiarmid, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel McDiarmid. The funeral took place from the home of his aunt,
Miss Annie McDiarmid, Lake Avenue
east, Carleton Place to the Baptist church where Rev. J. R. Simpson conducted
the service. Interment was made in Pine Grove cemetery.
Lloyd McDiarmid died Friday evening at his home on the 5th line of Ramsay
following a lengthy illness. He was in his 26th year.
Born at his home, he was educated at McCreary's school and then worked on his
father's farm for some years.
He is survived by his parents, one brother, John, at home; three sisters, Mrs.
Roger Bullock, Peterborough; Helen. of Ottawa, and Marion, at home. The
pallbearers
were Messrs.
Stanley McPherson, Arnold Henry, Thomas Burns, Lyle Weir, Warner and Norman
McDiarmid.
Floral tributes were
received from : The family, 6th line neighbours east and west of Highway 29,
Ramsay: Robert McDiarmid and family; John, Lillian, Ian and Edna McDiarmid; Mr.
and Mrs. James McDiarmid and family, Baptist
Church, B. Y .P. A.,
Carleton Place; Edward Beaton;
Geraldine and Lyle Weir and Jack White, Mr. and Mrs. Legree and family, Giles
children, McLaughlin family, Rodger Robertson, Bert and Katie,
G. H. Doucett, The MacPhersons, Harold, Gordon, Clifton and Leonard
McDiarmid. of Ottawa.
Dennison's of Toronto; Evelyn, Roger and Allan Bullock, Peterborough; Frances
Buffam, Shirley Morris, audit staff of the Bank of
Canada, Ottawa; Marguerite Graham, Ramsay
township officials, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Dowdall and Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Dowdall
and Annie, Ruby and Olive Robertson; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rathwell and Lloyd;
Elsie and Dan Rintoul, Helena and
Eleanor James, of Lanark.
Saturday,
September 4, 1948
Lindsay G.
Warren, Brother of MP Mourned at Funeral
Relatives
and friends from the Upper Ottawa Valley joined with mourners at the funeral
yesterday of Lindsay Garwood Warren whose death occurred on Saturday at
Toronto hospital of 59. He was a brother of Ralph M. Warren, Liberal MP
for Renfrew North.
A son of the late John Normal Warren, and his wife, Catherine Lett, “Paddy”
Warren as he was widely known in Ontario, was one of the first from Wilberforce
township to enlist in World War 1. After training at Salisbury Plain in the
winter of 1914-15, he served as a
runner in the 5th Canadian
Battalion, CEF. He was invalided
home late in 1916 but returned to serve in France with the 10th Battalion.
During his overseas service many of Mr. Warren's letters were published
in Eganville and Ottawa Valley newspapers.
Some years after returning from overseas, he joined the Alexander Murray
Company of Toronto and travelled widely on business through Ontario. His death
occurred after a brief illness in Toronto East General Hospital. Surviving,
besides his brother, R. M. Warren, MP, are his widow, the former Eldred
Sylvester, a daughter, Lorraine, who served with the Women’s Division of the
RCAF in World War 11, and three brothers, Harry, of Carleton Place; Frank and
George, of Wilberforce Township, and a sister, Mrs. Margaret Smith, of
Eganville.
Thursday, Oct.,
7th, 1948
Miss L. E.
Cram Dies Suddenly at Ottawa
The
sad news of the passing of Laura Elizabeth Cram, eldest daughter of the late
Daniel and Mrs. Cram of Glen Isle , came as a great shock to her relatives and
many friends here.
On completing her
education at Taber’s Business College and later graduating from Scranton Art
School, of Chicago, she was employed in the Civil Service in Ottawa. From there
she went to Cleveland where she continued her studies in the Jno. Huntington
School of Art, while she did stenographic work.
At the time of her passing she was employed by the War Assets Dept., Ottawa,
where last Thursday she suffered a severe heart attack and passed away in the
Civic Hospital in the late afternoon.
Miss Cram was of an aesthetic nature and had a keen appreciation for all that
was beautiful in life, material
things were entirely secondary to her. She loved people in all walks of life.
Her lilting laughter and bright cheerfulness
will be sadly missed by all her loved ones.
The funeral from the home of her brother John Watt, Glen Isle, was conducted by
Rev. Anthony, of Carleton Place, Baptist church, of which she was a member.
She leaves to mourn her loss 3 sisters, Jessie ( Mrs. W. M. Wilkinson,
Oakville; Mrs. Ben Gube, Cleveland, Ohio; Florence, Mrs. Harwood McCreary of
Carleton Place; and four brothers, R. Glen, of Three Hills, Alta., Wm. H. of
Brockville; John W. and D. Boyd, at home.
The pallbearers were : Norman McDougall, Wellington; Hawkins, Peter Moffat,
Haldane Cram, and two brothers-in-law, Harwood McCreary and Dr. W. M. Wilkinson,
of Oakville, Ont.
Thursday, Nov. 4,
1948
Mrs.
Gillespie’s Funeral Held on Friday
Funeral
service was held Friday afternoon for Mrs. William Gillespie, of Joyceville,
from the residence of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. H. W. Warren, Bridge Street,
Carleton Place, to Boyd’s Holiness Movement church. The service was conducted
by Rev. J. E. Wilson, of Kingston, assisted by Rev. J. Woodland, Carleton Place;
Rev. McRae, Joyceville, and Rev. Barclay Warren, of Port Hope. Interment was
made in Boyd’s cemetery.
Mrs. Gillespie died at Kingston General Hospital October 26 in her 36th year.
She had been in ill health for three months and was in hospital for two weeks.
The former
Dorothy Evelyn Warren, she was born at Eganville, daughter of H. W. Warren and
his wife, Mary Edna Churchill. She was married in 1941 at Boyd’s Settlement.
Her parents came
to Boyd’s from Eganville when she was two years of age.
Following her
marriage, she went to Joyceville to reside. She taught school for some time at
Fallbrook and Joyceville for five years.
Besides her husband and
parents, she is survived by two daughters, Lorraine and Margaret, at home; one
sister, Mary, Mrs. Oswald E. Rothwell, of Lanark; and a brother, Darwood C.
Warren, of Boyd’s.
The pallbearers were: William Gordon, Albert Dunlop, Keith Ronalds of
Joyceville, Trevor Warren, Carson Warren, Lawrence Warren, Eganville. Relatives
and friends were present for the funeral from Pembroke, Eganville, Beachburg,
Ottawa, Brewer’s Mills, Perth, Smiths Falls and Joyceville.
Thursday, May 19,
1949
Allan John
Ruttle Well Known Farmer Dies In 78th Year
On
Sunday afternoon, May 8, 1949, Allan John Ruttle passed peacefully to rest at
the home near Ferguson’s Falls in his 78th year. Although not in good health
for a number of years, his sudden passing came as a distinct shock to his family
and friends.
Allan J. Ruttle, son of
Thomas Ruttle and his wife, Lucinda Martin, was born on the Ruttle homestead
near Innisville on March 31, 1872, and when a young man moved to the farm in
Lanark Township were he has since resided.
On January 28, 1920 , he married Susannah Margaret Crampton of Innisville, who
predeceased him on May 7, 1944. Surviving is a son, Harvey, on the homestead,
and two grandchildren, Kenneth and Maria.
He was the second son of the original family of ten and has two sisters and one
brother surviving, (Emma) Mrs. James Hammond of Innisville; (Amanda) Mrs. Arthur
Davies of Moose Jaw, Sask.; and Ernest of Perth, Australia.
The service was conducted by Rev. E. C. Kelloway to Boyd’s United Church on
Tuesday afternoon with interment in the
adjoining cemetery.
The pallbearers were all nephews, Charles Crampton, Alfred Crampton, John Ebbs,
James Hammond, Lloyd Allan and Cecil Ruttle.
Those who attended to the flowers were Ernest Hammond, George Raeburn, Edgar
Finlayson and Allan Code.
The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful.
Thursday, July
21st, 1949
Wilbert
Willows Dies of Injuries in Auto Accident
Wilbert
Willows, well known farmer of the Boyd’s district, died in a Brockville
hospital on Monday afternoon, result of an automobile accident on highway No. 2,
near Prescott, on June 25. He was in his 49th year.
The funeral was held from
the residence of his mother, Mrs. Wesley Willows, 12th Concession of Lanark, to
Boyd’s United Church for service. Interment took place in the church ceremony.
Mr. Willows suffered skull and shoulder injuries in a multiple collision.
Involved in the crash were two passenger cars and a westbound Colonial Coach
Lines bus carrying 11 passengers. The crash occurred at 4:05 o’clock on a
straight stretch of road about two miles east of Maitland village. The road was
slippery from a drizzling rain which had fallen earlier.
The bus driven by Leslie Thrasher 551 Gilmour Street, Ottawa, was following a
passenger vehicle driven by Harold Giles, of Antrim, N. H. towards Brockville,
and collided nearly head-on with a car driven by Willows eastbound towards
Prescott. A second eastbound car, driven by Gerald Gilmer, of Brockville, was
unable to avoid crashing into the rear of the Willows car. Willows was rushed to
St. Vincent de Paul hospital, Brockville, while Anita Gilmer, young daughter of
Gerald Gilmer and two bus passengers, Mrs. E. Crites and Miss Ann Delorim both
of Ogdensburg, sustained knee and arm injuries, which also required hospital
treatment.
The car driven by Willows was a wreck, while the bus was damaged to the extent
of $200. The Gilmer car was also damaged to the extent of $250.
Thursday, Feb.
9th, 1950
William Dezell
Died Thursday In His 65th Year
The death occurred on
Thursday morning at his home, Lake Avenue east, of William Dezell. He was in his
65th year and had been in poor health since last summer.
He was born in Ramsay
Township, son of the late William Dezell and his wife, Marietta Cooke, and
received his education there. Mr. Dezell farmed nearly all his life at Scotch
Corners and he came to Carleton Place to reside on February 10, 1949.
Mr. Dezell attended Zion United Church and was a member of the Canadian Order
of Foresters. While on the farm he was interested in the raising of livestock
and dealt particularly with Holstein cattle. His marriage to the former
Annabelle Dowdall took place at Scotch Corners, September 13, 1910.
Besides his widow, he is survived by one son, Ross, at Scotch Corners; A
daughter, Mrs. C.A. Rowe, Windsor; three brothers, Melvin, of Beckwith, and
Milton and Oliver, of Ramsay; five sisters, Mrs. Alex Dowdall, Mrs. Russell
Waugh and Mrs. R. G. Gardiner, Carleton Place; Mrs. Clifford Hammond, Boyd’s
and Mrs. Milford Taylor, Beechy, Sask. A brother, Seeley, predeceased him.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from his late residence to Pine Grove
cemetery for interment. Rev. E. C.
Kellwood conducted the service.
The pallbearers were, John Chamney, Joseph Chamney, George Gardiner, John
Gardiner, Albert Leach and Wesley Moore. The flower bearers were three nephews,
Ivan Gardiner, Ronald Waugh and Gordon Hammond, also Aubrey Mattingly.
MRS. W. J.
BOWLAND MOURNED
AT LARGELY ATTENDED
FUNERAL
On
Saturday morning, April 29, Mrs. W. J. Bowland passed peacefully away at the
advanced age of ninety-four years, her countenance radiant with the hope of
meeting Him her Lord and Master whom she faithfully served while here on earth.
The deceased Evangeline E.
Bolton was the daughter of the late
Henry Ferris Bolton, and Ann Singleton, and was born at Portland, on the
Rideau, on April 23, 1856.
In January 1887, she married
William J. Bowland, and came to live in Ramsay Township, where she spent her
entire married life. Mrs. Bowland was of a very cheerful disposition; she was a
faithful member of St. John's, church, Innisville and while health permitted
took an active part in all its organizations, serving one time thirteen years,
Dorcas Secretary of the Women's Auxiliary.
She was confined to her home for several years past and was seriously ill from
December 1949. The funeral was held from her late home on Monday afternoon, April 24, at 2:30
p.m., to St. John's church, where the Rev. A. Godwin conducted
the services. The subject of his short talk was "Paradise." The
hymns were "0 for a Closer Walk with God," "How Sweet the Name of
Jesus Sounds." and "How Bright Those
Glorious Spirits
Shine."
The pallbearers were:
Thos. Warren, 0. H. Dezell, Cecil Weir,
Norman Shannnon, Hiram Dowdall and T. E. Rathwell. Internment was made in the
family plot in the adjoining cemetery.
She was predeceased by her husband in October, 1944 and a daughter, Myrtle
(Mrs. G. W. Weir) in February, 1945. She
is survived by one sister, Miss L. V. Bolton, of Ramsay, and three sons and
three daughters - Byron, Norman, and Mabel (Mrs. W. G.
Rothwell), of Carleton Place. Ont.; Lillian (Mrs, F. T. Richardson), of
Windsor, Ontario, Beatrice and Harvey at home.
Among the friends and relatives attending the funeral from a distance were:
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lester, Cobden: Mr. Jas. McGuire,
Gananoque: Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Bolton, Ottawa; Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Goodfellow, Westport, Mr. Jas. Bolton and
Mrs. Wills, Perth and Mrs. Bert Sargeant, Lanark; Mr. and Mrs. George McMullen,
Merrickville; Miss Ida Hutchings, Newboro; and Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Chant,
Portland.
The floral tributes were:
Baskets from: Mr. and Mrs. Keith Morphy, Mr. Ernest Rothwell, Mr. and Mrs.
Stanley Kilfoyle; Mrs. T. A.
Rothwell and Susie and Mr. and Mrs. A. Sheppard, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rothwell ,
Mr. and Mrs. Sam. Rothwell, The Neighbours: Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Gardiner,
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rathwell,
Mr. and Mrs. 0. H. Dezell, Mr.
and Mrs. Hiram Dowdall, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Dowdall, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Redpath,
Mr. EIisha Dowdall, Mr. and Mrs. Herb. Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Sample, Mr. and Mrs.
H. Seabrooke, the Douglas family,
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dowdall;
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Weir, Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Mort. Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Harwood McCreary,
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Dezell, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon James, Mr. Thos.
and Miss K. Warren.
Sprays: Mrs. Lena Drummond, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Drummond, Mrs. Wm. Stewart
and Mr. Fred Stewart; Mr. and Mrs. Chamney Cooke, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cooke, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. (no more)
September 4, 1950
Mrs. H. E. Sinclair
Died Suddenly Monday Afternoon
The
death of Mrs. H. E. Sinclair occurred at her
residence on Bridge street , Monday afternoon. She
had been in poor health for a number of years and became seriously
ill a short time ago. She was 58 years of age.
The former Edna Mae Bennett, she was born in Carleton Place, a daughter of the
late John Bennett and his wife, Elizabeth Willis. She was educated here where
she resided all her life.
Her marriage to Mr. Sinclair took place on
June 9, 1921 at her parents’ home.
Mr. Sinclair conducts a men's furnishings store in town. The couple
attended St. James’ Anglican Church.
Mrs. Sinclair was a member of the Rebekahs, Mississippi Lodge, and some time
ago headed the Milk Fund for underprivileged children which was conducted by the
Lodge.
Besides her husband, she is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Wilfred MacPherson,
Mrs. A. R. Groves and Miss Dorcas Bennett, of town; a brother Herbert, died a
few years ago.
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon from her late residence to St.
James' Church where Rev. D. F. Weegar will conduct the service. Interment will
be made on the parish cemetery.
Hugh M. Sheppard
Funeral
services to Hugh M. Sheppard, manager of the Baltimore plant
of the American Smelting and Refining Company, will be held at 11 a.m.
tomorrow in a funeral establishment in the 5300 block of Harford road.
Burial will be in the Glen
Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Sheppard, 53, died unexpectantly Friday evening after being stricken with a
heart ailment in his home at Arnold, in Anne Arundel county. Death came while he
was being taken in an ambulance from his residence to Mercy Hospital.
Mr. Sheppard came to Baltimore as general superintendent of the American
Smelting and refining Company in 1936. Four years later he was promoted to the
position as manager.
Graduated in 1921
Born in Hamilton , Ont.,
he received his degree in metallurgical engineering from Toronto University in
1921.
Except for the period between 1921 and 1923, Mr. Sheppard spent all of his
adult life in association with the same company.
Within recent years he married the former Marie Page, of Baltimore, his second
wife.
Built Home At Arnold
They
built a waterfront home at Arnold, naming the estate “Husan” - a combination
of the first letters of the Christian names of Mr. Sheppard’s children, Hugh
M. , Jr., and Miss Sandra Sheppard.
A lover of the
out-of-doors, Mr. Sheppard spent much of his leisure time in fishing and
gardening.
He was a member of St. George’s Society, the University Club, the Waverly
Lodge of the Masonic Order, and of the American Society of Mining and
Metallurgical Engineering.
Besides his wife and children, he is survived by two sisters, Miss Eleanor
Sheppard and Mrs. Lottie Anderson, both of Canada.
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