Edward Lawrence DesJardine, 1886 - 1960.

E. L. Jardine Dies Suddenly  Had been a resident of Tweed for the past 16 years where he operated hardware store  The death of E(dward) L(awrence)  Jardine on Saturday morning, July 30th, at Dalhousie Lake, Lanark County, was a great shock to his family and friends. He had been in good health and was suddenly stricken while enjoying a summer vacation.
    The late Mr. Jardine had been a resident of Tweed for the past 16 years, when he purchased the former Myles Hardware store. Priror to that time he had operated a machine shop and garage in Ethel, Ontario for 23
 years. He retired from business life about 13 years ago, turning over the store to his sons, and during the summers, he and his wife enjoyed camping in their cabin trailer at various lakes in Eastern Ontario.
    Born in Lavant Township. Lanark County, 74 years ago, the late Edward Lawrence Jardine was a son of Antoine Desjardine and the former Janet Closs. He was married to the former Eva Jean Stead, who survives, along with two sons and a daughter:  Lorne  and  Leslie of Tweed,  and Mrs. Robert King (Helen) of Peterborough; four grandchildren, Jimmie and Maureen  King, Larry and Donnie Jardine, along with one sister, Mrs. Robert Simpson (Louise) , Arnprior, and three brothers,  David of Flower Station; Robert M., Stonecliffe , Ont., and Randolph.
    The late Mr. Jardine was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Tweed, and St. John's Lodge  284, Massondina, at Brussels, Ont. Interment was at White's Cemetery,Poland , Dalhousie Twp. Lanark County .

Received from: Del Dunlop - [email protected]                                                        Posted: 21 October, 2005.