Various Newspaper Articles - from Leah Truscott - [email protected]
The Record News issue date Oct 27 1938
Prospect - There passed away on Saturday morning a highly
respected resident of this vicinity in the person of Mr. John McDiarmid.
Mr. McDiarmid had resided in this vicinity his entire life and was 63
years of age. He leaves to mourn
his loss one daughter (Viola) Mrs. W. Brunton, of Prospect, and three sons, Roy,
of Detroit, Eric, of Ottawa, and Earle at home.
The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from his late home where Rev. T.
A. Woods of Ashton conducted the service and interment was made at Dewar's
Cemetery.
Stewart – Ferguson
The manse of Franktown United Church was the scene of a
quiet wedding recently when Miss Bessie Roberta Ferguson, only daughter
of Mrs. Ferguson and the late Forest Ferguson of Kinburn, became the bride of
Mr. John Drummond Stewart, only son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Lawson Stewart of
Arnprior. Rev. A. Peebles of
Franktown officiated at the ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her
brother, Mr. John Ferguson, and the bride and groom were attended by Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Steen of Galetta. The bride wore a model dress of sapphire blue
velvet, designed in the Empire style. She
wore a matching turban-styled hat of the same velvet, styled with a veil, and
carried a Colonial nosegay of bronze chrysanthemums, Tolisman roses and
lily-of-the-valley. Mrs. Steen had chosen a slate lube tricotine crepe dress
with touches of matching fringe for trimming and her black felt hat was styled
with a veil. She wore a corsage of
bronze chrysanthemums and Token roses. Following the ceremony an informal
reception was held at the home of the bride’s mother.
Mrs. Ferguson was wearing a black triple sheer costume and her corsage
was of white chrysanthemums. The groom’s mother was unable to be present due
to illness. Later the bride and
groom left on an extended motor trip, the bride wearing a teal blue crepe frock
with gold trimming and her hat was a matching felt model, styled with a veil.
She wore a top coat of matching blue wool boucle, trimmed with grey lamb.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart will reside in Fitzroy Township.
Out of town guests included Miss Marjorie Taylor of Ottawa, and Mr. and
Mrs. A. Ferguson of Aurora.
-Mrs. Steve Shirley and son, Ralph, of McCord,
Sask., is visiting her brother, Mr. Wm. Kidd and Mrs. Kidd.
The Record News issue date January 4 1973
Mrs. I. Hueston - Mrs. Ida (Majaury) Hueston, 21 A
Prescott Street, Kemptville, Ont., died in hospital on Saturday, December 30,
1972. She was 58. Born
in Lanark Township, she was a daughter of the late Robert Majaury and his wife
Isabelle Drummond. Mrs. Hueston is survived by one son, William Francis,
Peterborough; three daughters, Mrs. Leo Dilts (Rea) Fenwick, R.R. 1; Mrs. Ronald
White (Gloria), Perth, R. R. 5; Mrs. William Stanley (Marilyn), Napanee, R. R.
1; four sisters, Mrs. Stanley Thompson, and Mrs. James Gunn, both of Smiths
Falls, Mrs. Charles Raycroft, Toronto, and Mrs. Denzil Brown, Sudbury; 16
grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The body rested at the Rolston
Funeral Home, Kemptville, where the funeral service was conducted in the Chapel
on Tuesday, January 2, 1973, at 11a.m. Reverend
Eric Read of St. John’s United Church, Kemptville, officiated. Entombment was in South Gower. Pallbearers were her
grandchildren; William Hueston, Robert and Douglas White, and Spencer, Terry and
Wayne Dilts.
The Carleton Place Herald issue date Wednesday, July 16, 1924
Death in Beckwith - The many friends of Mrs. J. D.
McDiarmid, Beckwith, will be grieved to learn of her death, which occurred last
evening at her home on the 6th concession.
Mrs. McDiarmid was in her 48th year.
She was born in Goulbourn, her maiden name being Christina Drummond,
daughter of Malcolm Drummond. She
is survived by her husband, three sons and one daughter, the latter Mrs. W.
Brunton, of Prospect. Mr. J. R.
Drummond, of Carleton Place, is a brother.
The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon to Dewar’s Cemetery.
The Carleton Place Herald issue date November 7, 1893
Proud – Drummond - At the Manse, Ashton, on October 30th,
by Rev. G. T. Bayne, Mr. Richard A. Proud, of Appleton, to Miss Elizabeth
Drummond, daughter of Mr. Malcolm Drummond of Goulbourn.
The Carleton Place Herald Issue date August 14, 1900
Presley – Drummond - One of the prettiest weddings that
Ashton has witnessed for some time took place at the manse Wednesday evening
last, the contracting parties being Mr. James F. Presley and Miss Bella
M. Drummond, both of Ashton. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. T. Bayne, assisted by the Rev. C. Allum. The bride who was charmingly dressed in French crepon and
pearl and satin trimming, was assisted by her sister, Miss Cecelia Drummond,
while the bridegroom was supported by his brother, Mr. W. H. Presley.
After the nuptial knot was tied they repaired to the home of the
groom’s father, Mr. W. Presley, where a most sumptuous repast was prepared for
a few of the immediate friends, after which a few hours were spent in social
pleasantry. The unusual and
costliness of the gifts showed plainly that the contracting parties are
immensely popular, so if half of the good wishes come true a very happy life is
in store for Mr. and Mrs. Presley in their home in Ashton.
The Carleton Place Herald issue date December 16 1902
Miss Catherine McClinton and Mr. J. R. Drummond,
of Goulbourn, were married at Zion Church manse last Wednesday.
Drummond – McClinton
At Carleton Place, on December 10th, by Rev. A.
A. Scott, M.A., John Robert Drummond to Catherine Robinson McClinton,
both of Goulbourn.
Deaths
Robertson – At Black’s Corners, Beckwith, on December
10th, Florence Robertson, daughter of James Robertson, aged 22
years.
Scott – At Carleton Place, on December 13th, Eva
Emma (Scott), daughter of Mr. T. W. Scott, aged 22 years.
Munro – At Carleton Place, on December 15th, Annie
Pearson, wife of the late James Munro, aged 53 years.
Ellis – In Pembroke Township, on December 9th,
1902, Thomas B. Ellis, aged 83 years and 3 months.
Conn – In Almonte, on December 13th, the infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Conn.
The Carleton Place Herald issue date September 28, 1921
Duncan McDiarmid - Passes to Rest - Early last
Sunday morning Mr. Duncan McDiarmid passed quietly to rest, after a lengthy
illness, borne with patience and rare fortitude.
Mr. McDiarmid was born in Carleton Place, November 18th, 1848,
being a son of the late James McDiarmid. Like
his father he engaged in mercantile pursuits, and for many years was associated
with his brother William, buying his interests in the men’s furnishing
department when he retired from business. About
17 years ago he sold out to his nephew, Mr. F. C. McDiarmid, since which time he
has been mostly retired, although during the war he worked a year or two as
cloth inspector for the government. December
31st, 1870, he married Mary Lamont of Lanark, who predeceased him by
8 years. A family of 11 blessed
their union, 2 of whom died in infancy and Miss Lena seven years ago.
The sons are William J., of London, Ont.; J. Henry, of Moosejaw; and
Alexander D., of Carleton Place. The
daughters are Mrs. Allan Dixon, of Toronto; Mrs. R. Stott, of Smiths Falls; Mrs.
F. McKinnon, of Ottawa; Mrs. W. R. Knox, of town; and Mrs. T. W. Ridings, of
Toronto. Mr. McDiarmid was most widely known and highly respected by
all who knew him. Of a genial and
kindly disposition, he took well with men by whom he was most familiarly known
by the pet name of “Shake”. His cheery word, his cordial greeting, and his
happy smile will be missed by those who knew him best.
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon to Pine Grove cemetery, and
was of a private nature. The
service at the home and at the grave was conducted by Rev. W. A. Dobson, who was
a welcome visitor at the bedside for some weeks.
The pallbearers were Messrs. Thomas and Robert Watchorn, of Merrickville;
Geo. McCreary, of Ottawa; and David Smyth, J. H. Bond, and Alf McNeely.
The bereaved have our most sincere sympathy in their hour of sorrow.
The Carleton Place Herald issue date October 26, 1938
John Duncan McDiarmid - John Duncan McDiarmid, life long resident of the sixth line of Beckwith, near Ashton, where he farmed for many years, died on Saturday, at an Ottawa Hospital, in his 64th year. Mr. McDiarmid was in apparent good health, but took ill while visiting in Ottawa over Thanksgiving. A son of the late John McDiarmid and Jean McRorie, he was born on the family homestead and resided there all his life. Educated at the Derry school, he attended the Prospect United church. Although of a retiring nature, Mr. McDiarmid had a host of friends throughout the district. His wife, the former Christina Drummond, of Ashton, predeceased him in 1925. Surviving are three sons, Earl, on the homestead; Eric, of Ottawa; and Roy McDiarmid, of Detroit, Mich.; one daughter, Mrs. W. Brunton, of Prospect, and a sister, Mrs. Archie Atkinson, Ottawa. The funeral was held from the family homestead, 6th line of Beckwith, Monday at 2 p.m. Burial in Dewar’s Cemetery.
Posted: July 05, 2005.