Births & Marriages - Perth Courier & Others
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Bryce—Birth, at 373 Assinibine Street, Winnipeg on the 21st June, the wife of Mr. R. H. Bryce of a daughter.
Benedict-Barnes—Married, at Smith’s Falls on Tuesday, 23rd inst., by Rev. Wm. Blair, B.A., Mr. John Benedict to Miss Minnie Barnes, daughter of Mr. S. M. Barnes, both of Smith’s Falls.
Clark-Murray—Married, on Wed., 17th June at St. Francis de Sales Church, by Rev. Father Stanton, Mr. Richard Clark of Montague to Miss Mary Murray of Franktown.
Tait-Gould—Married, at the residence of the bride’s mother, Mrs. George Lowe, on the 24th June, by Rev. A.A. Scott, M.A., Mr. George Tait to Miss Annie Gould, all of Carleton Place.
Smith-Bancroft—Married, at Christ’s Church Cathedral, Montreal, on Wed., 24th June, by Rev. Charles Bancroft, M.A., brother of the bride, assisted by Rev. G. J. Morton, D.D., Rev. G. Abbot Smith, B.A., youngest son of the late Dr. G. Smith, Bristol, Quebec to Miss Grace Wilmot Bancroft, daughter of the late Rev. Canon Bancroft, D.D., L.L.D., Montreal.
Rankin-Reiniker—Married, on Monday, 22nd June, at E. Saginaw, Michigan, Mr. John A. Rankin, formerly of Middleville to Miss Barbara Reiniker of E. Saginaw.
Crawford-Nesbitt—Married, at St. James Church, Carleton Place, on the 30th June, by Rev. A. Elliott, Mr. John Crawford of Goulbourn, to Miss Fanny Ann Nesbitt, eldest daughter of Mr. James Nesbitt, Beckwith.
Cooper-Chalmers—Married, at Carleton Place, by Rev. A. Elliott, on the 30th June, Mr. George Cooper of Ramsay to Mrs. Mary Chalmers, (nee Dempsey) of the same place.
Walters—Birth, at Lanark on the 6th July, the wife of Mr. Jas. Walters, of a daughter.
Webster—Birth, at Lanark on the 30th June, the wife of Mr. William Webster, of a daughter.
Rowett-Miles—Married, at the Congregational Church, Granby, Quebec, 10th June, by Rev. A. Rowett, uncle of the groom, W. M. Rowett, M.D. of Athelstan, Quebec to Miss Mary Louisa Miles, youngest daughter of Mr. E. T. Miles of Granby.
Kirkham-Jackson—Married, at he residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. J. Pletta, Playfair, Mr. Daniel Kirkham, son of Mr. William Kirkham, S. Sherbrooke, to Miss Sarah Jackson, daughter of Mr. Thomas Jackson of Dalhousie
Tucker-Keating—Married, at Almonte on Tuesday, 7th July, by Rev. Mr. Grant, Mr. C.C. Tucker formerly of Pembroke to Miss Keating of Darling.
Beal-Grimsby—Married, on Wednesday, 29th July, by Rev. Mr. Huxtable, Methodist Minister, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Smith’s Falls, Mr. Robert E. Beal of Perth to Miss Annie Grimsby, daughter of Mr. William Grimsby, Smith’s Falls.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
On Wednesday of this week a pleasant company assembled at the residence of William Grimsby, Smith’s Falls, to witness the marriage of their daughter Annie Grimsby to Robert E. Beal of Ottawa, son of Charles Beal of Perth. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Huxtable, pastor of the Methodist Church. The bride was supported by her sister and the groom by his brother William. The presents were many and valuable, among them being a handsome family Bible given by Mr. and Mrs. Beal, parents of the groom. At the conclusion of the wedding dinner the happy couple started by train for their new home in Ottawa.
Fournier-Strong—Married, at St. Stephen’s Church, Bathurst, on Wed., 8th July, by Rev. S.D. Hague, Mr. James A. Fournier, of Bathurst, to Miss Sarah Strong of S. Sherbrooke.
Poole-Moodie—Married, at the residence of the bride’s parents on the 24th inst. by Rev. James Ross, B.D., Mr. J. George Poole to Miss Rebecca Moodie, daughter of Mr. Alexander Moodie of the Scotch Line.
Duncan—Birth, on Wednesday, 15th July, the wife of Mr. William Duncan, Dalhousie of a son.
Chapman-Pattie—Married, at the residence of the bride’s parents, 29th July, by Rev. A.A. Scott, M.A., Mr. Herbert C. Chapman to Miss Lizzie Pattie, eldest daughter of Mr. William Pattie, all of Carleton Place.
Sinclair-Williamson—Married, at the Manse, Ottawa, by Rev. Dr. Moore, on the 25th (?) May, Mr. Herbert E. Sinclair, youngest son of Mr. Colin Sinclair, Esq., to Miss Elizabeth Jane Williamson, youngest daughter of Mr. James Williamson all of Carleton Place.
Lanark Links: Married, at Middleville a few evenings ago, Mr. David Strong to Miss Tena Calhoon both of Glen Tay. Rev. Mr. Anderson performed the ceremony.
Watson’s Corners: Mrs. James Echlin presented her husband with a young son yesterday morning. Mother and child are doing well.
Cameron—Birth, on Saturday, 25th July, the wife of Mr. Robert Cameron, 4th Line Bathurst, of a son.
Sinclair—Birth, on the 7th Aug., the wife of Mr. James Sinclair, of Balderson, of a son.
Darou—Birth, on the 10th Aug., the wife of Mr. L. Darou, North Elmsley of a son.
Duncan-Allport—Married, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Russell Street, Smith’s Falls on Tuesday evening, 29th July, by Rev. J. W. Weeks, Mr. Joseph Duncan to Miss Jennie Allport, daughter of Mr. D. Allport, Esq.
Manders-Hossie—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. James Ross, B.D., on the 5th Aug., Mr. Thomas Manders to Miss Jennie Purdie Hossie, second daughter of Mr. George Hossie, Scotch Line. (note, unsure of bride’s surname.)
Coulter-Cole—Married, at Almonte on the 11th Aug., by Rev. G. J. Lowe, Mr. Louis Coulter, Clerk of Ramsay to Miss Maud Cole, daughter of Mr. J. J. Cole, Esq.
The Almonte Times notes the marriage of John Steel, Jr. farmer of Ramsay and Aimee Coulter of Almonte.
Heveron—Birth, at Toronto on the 23rd July, the wife of James Heveron, of twin daughters, one still born.
Summerville—Birth, at Middleville, the wife of J. S. Summerville, of a daughter. (no date)
Fisher—Birth, at Perth, on Friday, 14th Aug., the wife of Mr. Samuel Fisher of a son.
Hale—Birth, at Perth, on Wed., 5th Aug., the wife of Mr. Richard Hale, of a son.
Tetlock—Birth, at the 4th Line Bathurst, on the 16th inst., the wife of Mr. Wesley Tetlock, of a son.
Noonan—Birth, on Tuesday, 18th Aug., the wife of Mr. Dennis Noonan, 4th Line Bathurst, of a son.
Noonan-McGowan—Married, at St. John’s Church, by Rev. Father Duffus, on Wed., 12th Aug., James Noonan of Perth to Miss Mary McGowan, youngest daughter of Mr. William McGowan, 9th Line Bathurst.
Drummond-Devlin—Married, at Carleton Place on the 17th Aug., at St. Mary’s Church, by Rev. Father O’Rourke, Mr. Thomas Drummond of Drummond to Miss Catherine McEachan Devlin of Carleton Place.
Wood-Tennant—Married, at the Manse, on Wed. evening 19th inst., by Rev. N. Campbell, B.A., Mr. Jas H. Wood of Kitley Township to Miss Maggie E. Tennant of N. Elmsley.
Bothwell—Birth, at Perth, on the 20th August, the wife of Mr. Thomas Bothwell, of a son.
Carney-O’Donnell—Married, at St. Francis de Sales Church, on Monday, 17th inst., by Rev. Father Stanton, Mr. John Carney of Pembroke to Miss Jennie O’Donnell of Smith’s Falls.
Greene-Ryan—Married, on Friday, 21st August, by Rev. P. T. Rowe, Rector of the Church of St. James, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, Percival Talbot Greene, barrister-at-law to Miss Reta Ryan, youngest daughter of Mr. Hugh Ryan of Hollydene, Toronto, formerly of Perth.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
We copy from the Empire on Tuesday the following marriage notice interesting to Perth readers from the fact that the bride Miss Reta Ryan is a native of Perth, being the second daughter of our late townsman Hugh Ryan: “Quite a pleasing affair occurred at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on the 21st Aug. as Percival T. Greene, late Manager of the Academy of Music and son of Columbus M. Greene was united in marriage to Miss Reta Ryan, daughter of Mr. Hugh Ryan, contractor, Hollydene, Rosedale(?). The ceremony was performed by Rev. P.T. Rowe, rector of St. James Church. Only a few intimate friends were present. The happy couple are now at Rossiu (?) House leaving at the end of the week for a two week tour through the principal cities of the U.S.”
Taylor-Thomson—Married at the residence of the bride, on Monday evening 10th Aug., by Rev. Dr. Campbell, Mr. J. H. Taylor, manager of the Kingston Foundry Co. to Mrs. L. Thomson of Renfrew.
Hanna—Birth, in Perth on the 19th Aug., the wife of F. Hanna, M.D., of a son.
Rowatt—Birth, in Perth on the 29th Aug., the wife of Mr. William Rowatt, of a son.
Murphy—Birth, in Burgess on the 23rd Aug., the wife of Mr. James Murphy of a son.
Frizell—Birth, at Perth on the 23rd Aug., the wife of Mr. Richard Frizell, Jr., of a son.
Trainer—Birth, at Bathurst on the 21st Aug., the wife of Mr. Michael Trainer, of a son.
Richardson—Birth, min Perth on the 24th Aug., the wife of Mr. Charles Richardson, of a son.
McCarthy—Birth, in Perth on Sunday, 30th Aug., the wife of Mr. George R. McCarthy, of a daughter.
McCarthy—Birth, on Sunday, 6th Sept., the wife of Mr. D. McCarthy, Prescott, of a son.
Nagle—Birth, on the 3rd Line Bathurst, the wife of Mr. Michael Nagle of a son.
Donnelly—Birth, at Perth on the 4th Sept., the wife of Mr. Neil Donnelly, of a daughter.
Armour—Birth, at Burgess on Thursday, 3rd Sept., the wife of Mr. Andrew Armour of a son. (Transcriber’s note, see also death notices.)
Peters—Birth, at Perth, on the 8th Sept., the wife of Mr. Robert Peters, of a son.
Weeks—Birth, at Perth on the 11th Sept., the wife of Mr. Samuel Weeks, of a son.
Brady—Birth, at Perth on the 11th Sept., the wife of Mr. Thomas Brady, of a daughter.
Lyle-Best—Married, at St. John’s Church, Smith’s Falls on Thursday evening, 8th inst., by Rev. Rural Dean Nesbitt, Miss Minnie Best, eldest daughter of Mr. Edward Best, to Mr. J. B. Lyle, both of Smith’s Falls.
Shanks-Grace—Married, at St. Mary’s Church, Almonte, on the 1st Sept. by Very Rev. Canon Foley, Mr. James Shanks of Smith’s Falls to Miss Hannah Grace of Ramsay.
Healy-Gourly—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, Westmeath on Monday, 31st August, by Rev. Jno. E. Ellis, Mr. T.D. Healy of Goulbourn Township to Miss E.M. Gourly, daughter of Mr. John Gourly, Esq., of Westmeath.
Randy-King—Married, at White Lake on the 6th Aug., by Rev. D. Stewart, Mr. Mathew Randy of Clay Banks to Miss Sarah J. King of Darling.
Williamson-Moore—Married, at St. James Church, on the 9th Sept., by Rev. T.C. Smith, Mr. James Williamson to Miss Rebecca Moore, all of Carleton Place.
Foster-Graham—Married, at the residence of the bride’s mother, on the 9th Sept., by Rev. A. Scott, M.A., Mr. A.L. Foster, chemist and druggist, of Ottawa to Miss Nettie Graham of Carleton Place.
The residence of Mrs. Thomas Fluker of Pembroke on Wed., 9th inst., was the scene of a very pleasant event on the occasion of the marriage of Mr. William Way, train dispatcher of North Bay to her sister Louise Deacon, daughter of the late James Deacon of S. Sherbrooke. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Scanlon and the ceremony was a quiet one only near relatives being present. Among those were His Honor Judge Deacon, Thomas Deacon, Q.C. and S.F. Mitchell, Police Magistrate, all uncles of the bride. The bride was attended by her cousin Miss Minnie Deacon and the groom by Mr. Hewitts. A most enjoyable evening was spent after the knot was tied and the happy couple greeted with a hurricane of congratulations. They left on the midnight train for Brockville, Thousand Islands, Kingston, Toronto and other points of interest. An unusual incident for Pembroke was that no less than four brides left town on the same train.
Buffam—Birth, at Lanark on the 13th Sept., the wife of Mr. George Buffam, of a son.
McKenzie—Birth, on Sunday, 20th Sept., the wife of Mr. William McKenzie of Lanark of a son.
Cardinal—Birth, on Friday, 18th Sept., the wife of Mr. Benjamin Cardinal of Lanark, of a son.
Andrew-Love—Married, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Perth, on Wed., 23rd Sept. by Rev. W. G. Henderson, Mr. Frederick Andrew of Smith’s Falls to Miss Bella Love, daughter of Mr. Edward Love.
Rodger-Hogg—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, on the 9th Sept., by Rev. Joseph Andrew, assisted by the Rev. A. McAulay, Congregational student, Mr. Robert H. Rodger to Miss Jane Hogg, daughter of Mr. John Hogg, Esq., all of Lanark.
Hammill-Lochead—Married, at the residence of John Robertson, bride of the uncle, by Rev. A. H. Scott, M.A., on Wed., 16th Sept., Mr. Hugh Hamill of North Bay to Miss Christina Robertson Lochead of Perth.
Robertson-Barrie—Married at the residence of the bride’s father, on the 9th inst., by Rev. John Gillies, Mr. Robert W. Robertson of Lanark Village to Miss Mary Barrie, eldest daughter of Mr. James Barrie, of Paisley, Ontario.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
Lanark Links: The residence of James Barrie, Paisley on Wed., 9th inst., was the scene of a very pleasant event the marriage of R.W. Robertson, one of Lanark’s most popular young men to Miss M. Barrie. The bride was assisted by Miss Brown of Toronto and the groom by F.J. Day of the Congregational College, Montreal. The happy couple left on the 10:00 train for the western cities.
Further on this couple in the same paper under Lanark Links:
R. W. Robertson and his happy bride returned to Lanark from their wedding tour on the evening of the 22nd September. A wedding party of relatives and friends were in waiting to congratulate them with best wishes and to partake of a sumptuous dinner at the home of his mother Mrs. J. G. Robertson.
Douglas—Birth, at Shelburne, on the 21st Sept., the wife of Major Douglas, of a son.
Hartney—Birth, at Perth on Monday, 21st Sept. the wife of Mr. John Hartney of a daughter.
Charlton—Birth, at Perth, on Tuesday, 22nd Sept., the wife of Mr. Arthur L. Charlton of a son.
Echlin-Sly—Married, at the Manse, Middleville, on the 28th Sept., by Rev. Joseph Andrew, Mr. Henry Echlin of Darling, to Miss Nellie Sly, daughter of Mr. John Sly of Lavant.
Smith—Birth, on Wed., 30th Sept., the wife of Mr. George Smith, Christie’s Lake, of a daughter.
Scales-Hannah—Married, at Playfair on the 3rd October, by Rev. J. Pletts, Mr. John William Scales to Miss Elizabeth Hannah, both of Palmerston, County Frontenac.
Stacy-Fraser—Married, at the residence of the bride’s
father, Perth, by Rev. W. G. Henderson, on the 7th October, Mr. George
Edward Stacy to Miss Mary Mathilda Fraser.
Munro—Birth, on Sunday, 11th Oct., the wife of Mr. Thomas Munro of Perth, of a daughter.
McVeity-McLenaghan—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, on Thursday, 8th Oct., by Rev. W. G. Henderson, Mr. William L. McVeity of Port Elmsley to Miss Tillie McLenaghan, daughter of Mr. Nathaniel McLenaghan, Esq., M.P.P., S. Lanark.
Forgie-Switzer—Married, at St. John’s Manse, on Wed., 23rd Sept. by Rev. A. Mitchell, B.A., Mr. Duncan J. Forgie to Miss Margaret Switzer, all of Almonte.
White-Court—Married, at the Methodist parsonage on Monday, 12th Oct., by Rev. W.G. Henderson, Mr. Samuel White to Miss Mary Court, all of Perth.
Holiday-Swayne—Married, at St. John’s Church, Smith’s Falls on Tuesday, 22nd Sept., by Rev. Rural Dean Nesbitt, Mr. Edward A. Holiday of Montague to Miss Sarah J. Swayne of the same place.
Carnochan-Campbell—Married, at the residence of the bride’s mother, on Tuesday, 6th Oct., by Rev. A.F. Mitchell, B.A., Mr. John Carnochan to Miss Jennie Campbell, youngest daughter of Mr. Donald Campbell all of Almonte.
Ellis-Raycroft—Married, at the residence of the bride’s mother by Rev. Joseph Andrew, on the 14th October, Mr. William Ellis of Pakenham to Miss Mary Ann Raycroft of Darling.
Napier-Wark—Married, on the 14th Oct., by Rev. Joseph Andrew, at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. Thomas Napier to Miss Euphemia Wark, daughter of Mr. James Wark of Darling. (note, bride’s surname could also have been Work.)
Cherrie-McMillen—Married, at the Elmsley Manse, on Wednesday, 14th inst., by Rev. N. Campbell, B.A., Mr. William George Cherry to Miss Rebecca McMillen, all of North Burgess. (note, groom’s surname was spelled two different ways.)
Grierson-Gallagher—Married, at the Elmsley Manse on Wednesday, 14th inst., by Rev. N. Campbell, B.A., Mr. Samuel Grierson to Miss Eliza Jane Gallagher, all of North Burgess.
Moore—Birth, at Ottawa on Monday, 26th inst., the wife of Mr. T.B. Moore, of a daughter.
Ferrier—Birth, on Sunday, 25th October, the wife of Mr. James Ferrier, 9th Concession Burgess of a daughter.
Doyle—Birth, on Wed., 14th Oct., the wife of Mr. Patrick Doyle, 5th Concession Drummond, of a son.
Murphy—Birth, on Saturday, 17th October, the wife of Mr. Thomas Murphy, 5th Concession Drummond of a son.
Ryan—Birth, on Friday, 23rd October, the wife of Mr. Thomas Ryan, Perth, of a son.
Butler—Birth, on Friday, 23rd October, the wife of Mr. W. H. Butler, 6th Concession Bathurst, of a daughter.
McLean-Tovey—Married, on Wednesday, 14th October, in the Bishop’s Palace, by Rev. Cannon Bruchesi, Mr. Charles McLean of Montreal to Miss Alicia M. Tovey, youngest daughter of Mr. Thomas Tovey of Perth.
Losek-Peveritt—Married, at the residence of the bridegroom’s brother, Russell Street, Victoria West, B.C., on the 13th inst., by Rev. James Ross, B.D., Mr. William Ernest (?) Losek of Victoria West, B.C., to Miss Rebecca Peveritt of Port Hope. (note unsure of groom’s surname)
McKissick-Barrow—Married, at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria, B.C., on the 14th inst., by Rev. James Ross, B.D., Mr. Joseph H. McKissick to Miss Celena A. Barrow, both of Dungeness, Washington, U.S.A.
Murphy-Carmody—Married, at St. Francis Xavier Church, Brockville, on Tuesday, 27th Oct., by Vicar General Gauthier, Miss Catherine Carmody of Brockville to Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Westport.
O’Dea—Birth, at Perth on the 28th Oct., the wife of Mr. Mat O’Dea of a daughter.
Allan—Birth, on Tuesday, 3rd Nov., the wife of Mr. Robert Allan, Jr., Scotch Line, of a son.
Ritchie—Birth, at Perth on Wed., 4th November, the wife of Mr. John Ritchie, C.P.R., of a daughter.
Maxwell-Darou—Married, at the residence of Mr. James Thornton, Wilson Street, brother-in-law of the bride, by Rev. W. G. Henderson, on the 4th Nov., Mr. Samuel Blake Maxwell to Miss Minnie Darou of Bathurst.
McNabb-Kellough—Married, at Almonte on the 27th ult., by Rev. A.S. Grant, B.A., Mr. D.W. McNabb of Carleton Place to Miss Agnes R. Kellough of Ramsay, second daughter of the late Mr. James Kellough of Lanark Township.
Kirkham-Dickson—Married, at St. James Church, Perth on the 30th Oct., by Rev. R.L. Stephenson, M.A., Rector of Perth, Mr. Thomas William Kirkham to Miss Lizzie Dickson, both of Bathurst.
Howe-Starr—Married, at Almonte on the 21st Oct., by Rev. S.D. Chown, Mr. Thomas Malcolm Howe to Miss Myrna Starr, all of Almonte.
Douglas-Leach—Married, at the residence of the bride’s parents, 9th Line Beckwith on the 21st Oct., by Rev. Archibald Elliott, Mr. James Douglas of Montreal to Miss Susie Leach, daughter of Mr. Robert Leach, Esq.
Borrowman—Birth, in East Saginaw, Michigan, on the 29th (?) Oct., the wife of Mr. W. H. Borrowman, formerly of Middleville of a daughter.
Greer—Birth, on the 31st Oct., the wife of Mr. Samuel Greer, Ferguson’s Falls, of a son.
McEwen—Birth, on Sunday, 8th November, the wife of Mr. J. L. McEwen, Bolingbroke, of a son.
Miller-Watt—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. Joseph Andrew on the 3rd November, Mr. William R. Miller of Lanark to Miss Maggie Watt, daughter of Mr. James Watt, Esq., of Middleville.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
Middleville—William Miller was married to Maggie Watt by Rev. Joseph Andrrew at the residence of the bride’s father on the 3rd November. The young men of the village gave a friendly salute by firing guns and danced a few sets on the green.
Pollock—Birth, at Perth on the 18th Nov., the wife of Mr. William Pollock, of a daughter.
Gamble—Birth, on Sunday, 15th Nov., the wife of Mr. James William Gamble, painter, Glen Tay, of a daughter.
Ferrier—Birth, at Perth on Friday, 13th Nov., the wife of Mr. J.A. Ferrier, of a son.
Stedman-James—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, Reuben Stedman, Esq., Drummond, on Wed., 11th Nov., by Rev. W. G. Henderson, Mr. Alfred James to Miss Lizzie Stedman.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
On Wednesday evening last the large and elegant mansion of Reuben Stedman of Drummond was filled to overflowing with a large and merry company who assembled to honor with their presence the nuptials of Lizzie Stedman and Alfred James. The bride’s presents were numerous and elegant. William Armstrong acted as groomsman and Maud Cullen as bridesmaid. After the ceremony was performed by Rev. W.G. Henderson according to the solemn ritual of the Methodist Church, the party repaired to the dining room where a rare and beautiful repast awaited the happy party.
Ferrier-Findlay—Married, at the residence of the bride’s parents, on the 5th Nov., by Rev. D. Findlay, Mr. F.(?) Ferrier of the Scotch Line, Perth to Miss Nellie Findlay, youngest daughter of Mr. Alexander Findlay of Manotie.
Edwards-Campbell—Married, at the residence of Mr. James McVean, Montague, brother-in-law of the bride, by Pastor Ernest Grigg, on Thursday, 12th Nov., Mr. F. Edwards, Drayton, Dakota, to Miss Jessie Campbell, daughter of the late Mr. Duncan Campbell of Perth.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
An event of considerable interest to a number of people in this vicinity took place on Thursday morning at the residence of James McVean, Numogate, the occasion being the marriage of his sister-in-law Jessie Campbell, daughter of the late Duncan Campbell of Perth and F. Edwards of Drayton, Dakota. The bride was attired in a traveling costume of fawn cloth handsomely trimmed with brown velvet and wore a toque to match. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Grigg of Perth and was witnessed by a few of the nearest friends and relatives of the contracting parties. At the conclusion of the ceremony an elegant wedding repast was served and shortly afterwards Mr. and Mrs. Edwards drove into town and took the train for Toronto where they will spend a few days previous to leaving for their western home. Mr. Edwards is a prosperous mill owner at Drayton and has a number of friends in this vicinity. The esteem in which the bride is held was shown by the array of costly and the number of presents. Among them were several pieces of silver, an elegant display of china and glassware, a quantity of table linen each for a considerable sum of money and many other valuable and useful articles. Smiths Falls Record
Macnee—Birth, at Picton, on the 23rd inst., the wife of Mr. P.C. Macnee, barrister, of a daughter.
Ramsbottom—Birth, at Mr. Brice McNeeley’s residence in Arklan on the 24th November, the wife of Mr. Ramsbottom, Mount Forest, of a daughter.
Wade-Hetherington—Married, at St. John’s Church, Montreal, on the 17th November, by Rev. E. Wood, Mr. Alfred S. Wade to Miss Charlotte W. Hetherington.
Cameron-Brady—Married, at St. John’s Church, Perth on Monday, 22nd Nov., by Rev. Father Duffas, Mr. Daniel Cameron of Smith’s Falls to Miss Susan Brady of Perth.
D’Lisle-Calfman—Married, at the residence of Mr. Abraham Morphy, Esq., Carleton Place, on the 10th November, by Rev. T. Fothergill, Mr. Joseph D’Lisle of the Department of Indian Affairs, Ottawa to Miss Jennie Calfman, formerly of Appleton.
Vandusen-Perrin—Married, at Poole’s Methodist Church, Montague, 17th Nov., by Rev. D. Winter Ashton, Mr. Esby (?) B. Vandusen of Smith’s Falls to Miss Lizzie Ann Perrin, eldest daughter of Mr. John Perrin, Esq., of Beckwith
McDonald-Cochlin—Married, at the Manse, McDonald’s Corners, on the 24th Nov., Mr. Donald McDonald to Miss Eliza Cochlin, both of the Mississippi, Ontario.
King-Dowdall—Married, at the Rectory, Perth, on the 25th (?) Nov., by Rev. R.L. Stephenson, M.A., Rector of Perth, Mr. George Walter King to Miss Annie Dowdall both of Perth.
Cameron—Birth, on the 30th November, the wife of Dr. Cameron, Lanark, of a son.
Thornbury-Lillie—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, Robert Lillie, Esq., Gore Street, by Rev. W. G. Henderson, Asbury Church, on the 2nd December, Mr. Samuel (of Messrs A. Meighen & Bros.) Thornbury to Miss Anna Lillie of Perth.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
Another of those events that ripple the placid surface of Perth society took place at the home of Robert Lillie of Gore Street on Wednesday evening. A large company assembled literally from the east and the west as guests were from Montreal and Toronto and greetings came from far away Manitoba and Colombia. The occasion of the happy gathering was the marriage of Anna Lillie to Samuel Thornbury. The happy couple are among the most highly esteemed of this town. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. G. Henderson of Asbury Church. The bridegroom was attended by Robert Meighen, Jr. and the bride by Miss Maggie Graham of Toronto. The marks of esteem presented to the young couple by their numerous admirers were rich and elegant. Among them was an elegant bookcase and study chair presented to Mr. Thornbury by the guests of the Allan House, who have been fellow boarders with him for six years. After the ceremony was performed the guests took a ‘recherche’ in the dining room and the evening passed pleasantly away with music and conversation.
Widenmaier-Mann—Married, at the Methodist Parsonage, Perth on the 2nd December, by Rev. W. G. Henderson, Mr. Charles Widenmaier to Miss Mary Mann, both of Drummond.
Smith-Lee—Married, at St. Paul, Minnesota on the 26th (?) Nov., at St. Vincent Church, Mr. Thomas H. Smith of St. Paul to Miss Maggie Lee, daughter of the late Mr. John Lee, 4th Line Bathurst.
McKerracher-Lafferty—Married, by Rev. A.H. Scott, M.A. on Tuesday, 8th Dec., at Perth, Mr. Thomas McKerracher of Chapleau to Miss Margaret Webster Lafferty of Perth.
Vandusen-Perrin—Married, at St. Paul’s Methodist Church, Montague on the 17th ult., by Rev. D. Winter, Mr. Esley (?) Vandusen of Smith’s Falls to Miss Lizzie Ann Perrin, eldest daughter of Mr. John Perrin, Esq., of Beckwith.
Atkinson-Wright—Married, at the Manse, Beachburg on the 24th Nov., by Rev. R. McNabb, Mr. Thomas Atkinson, son of Mr. John Atkinson of Admaston to Miss Lizzie Jane Wright, daughter of Mr. Thomas Wright of Westmeath.
Lindsay-McArthur—Married, at the residence of the bride on the 25th Nov., by Rev. Hugh Taylor, Mr. James Lindsay, Jr., Lochwinnoch, to Miss Jessie McArthur, youngest daughter of the late Mr. James McArthur, 5th Line Horton.
Rutherford-Ward—Married, at Smith’s Falls on the 25th November, by Rev. Father Stanton, M.A., Mr. A.R. Rutherford to Miss Lizzie Ward.
Thompson—Birth, at Stanleyville on the 10th Dec., the wife of Mr. Jas. Thompson, of a son.
Thompson—Birth, at Perth, on the 11th Dec., the wife of Mr. George Thompson, of a son.
Dowson—Birth, on Sunday, 13th Dec., the wife of Mr. Samuel Dowson, North Elmsley of a son.
Gamble—Birth, on Sat., 5th Dec., the wife of Mr. William Gamble, 3rd Concession Bathurst, of a son.
Carnegie-Legary—Married, at Carleton Place on the 7th inst., by Rev. A.A. Scott, M.A., Mr. John B. Carnegie to Miss Maggie Legary, both of Lanark.
Gray-Ledgerwood—Married at Sifton, Manitoba on the 25th (?) Nov., by Rev. Mr. Talbot of Virden, Mr. William S. Grey, second son of Mr. W. B. Grey, Carleton Place to Miss Isabella J. Ledgerwood, eldest daughter of Mr. J. Ledgerwood, formerly of Pakenham. (note, Grey/Gray spelled two different ways in this notice.)
The Vancouver, B.C. daily News Advertiser of the 25th (?) March, announces the marriage of Hannah Walker, daughter of Mr. Robert Walker of this town to George W. Weeks, one of Vancouver’s leading merchants. The ceremony took place on the 24th November and was performed by Rev. E. D. McLaren of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. A large number of presents showed the popularity of the bride. The couple left for a week’s trip to Victoria.
McIlquham—Birth, on Monday, 7th December, the wife of Mr. Walter S. McIlquham of Drummond of a son.
Turcotte—Birth, on the 11th December, the wife of Mr. William Turcotte, Balderson, of a son.
Walker—Birth, on Saturday, 5th Dec., the wife of Mr. David Walker, Perth, of a daughter.
Riddell-Ferguson—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, North Sherbrooke, on the 16th Dec., by Rev. W. K. McCulloch (?), Mr. Daniel Riddell to Miss Kate Ferguson.
Robinson-Cullen—Married, at St. Andrew’s parsonage, Smith’s Falls, on Thursday, 17th inst., by Rev. Mr. Cook, Mr. Steven Robinson of the C.P.R. office to Miss Mary Cullen.
Posted: 24 April, 2004.