Robina Cobb Bryson

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• _STAT: Never Married

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?b?Death Was Due to Asphyxiation.
?/b?One of the saddest enquiries that has ever come before a coronor's jury in this city was the inquest yesterday on the bodies of Mrs. Thomas Bryson, of Fort Coulonge near Ottawa, and her 11-year -old granddaughter. The deceased and her grnd-child arrived in the city on Monday evening and at once went to the residence of Mrs. White, 388 Mountain street, where they had been expected as guests. At 11 o'clock in the evening both retired, and when morning came they were dead. Investigation at the inquest showed that the deaths were due to asphyxiation through a leaking gas cock. The evidence showed that the cock was loose and turned completely around, and the presumption was that the deceased lady, after turning the gas off, had turned it on again. The Jury decided that the deaths were purely accidental, and returned a vertict to that effect, with no blame attached to the residents of the house. the deceased is a relative of Hon. George Bryson, and of Mr. John Bryson, M.P for Pontiac.

?b?Jane Fumerton & Robina Bryson Obituary

?/b?Sad Fate of Mrs Thos Bryson and Granddaughter.

The bodies of Mrs Thomas Bryson and her grandchild, of Fort Coulonge, who were asphyxiated in Montreal last Monday night were taken to Fort Coulonge for interment.

The story of how Mrs. Bryson and her grandchild met their death is peculiarly sad. Mrs. Bryson who is 60 years of age, with her grandchild, 11 years old, were visiting a friend, Mrs. White at 388 Mountain street, Montreal. Mrs Bryson, when she retired about 11 o'clock, was in the best of health and spirits. In order to prevent any accident, Mrs. White went to Mrs Bryson's room and showed her how to turn off the gas. This was the last time Mrs. Bryson was seen alive. At 6 o'clock next morning Mrs. White and her daughter prepared breakfast, expecting that their guests would be down about 7 o'clock. Leaving her daughter and her son, Mr. R. White, of the Royal Electric Co. to wait breakfast for Mrs. Bryson and her grandchild, Mrs. White left the house for half an hour to make some small purchases. When she returned shortly after 7 o'clock she was told by her daughter that Mrs. Bryson and her grandchild were still in their room. "Well, they must be tired and we shall let them sleep a little longer," replied Mrs. White. The time wore on, yet not a sound was heard from Mrs. Bryson's room. Finally, a little after 8 o'clock, Mrs. White went up to the room, knocked at the door several times and called her friend's name but got no response. Her fears were then aroused and she called to her son and daughter to come and see if anything was wrong. Mr. White opened the door in great agitation and rushed into the room, followed by his mother and sister. The room was full of gas, which for an instant made them draw back half choked. A heartrending picture met their view. Lying on the bed, dead, were Mrs. Bryson and her grandchild. The little one's head lay on her grandmother's arm in a restful manner; she looked just as if asleep. Mrs. White ran over to the bedside, took the little one's hand and Mrs. Bryson's in her own, and then cried out in terrified tones, "They are cold. They are both dead." Mr. White ran at once for Dr. Cameron, but medical aid could do nothing. The doctor examined the room and found that the gas had not altogether been turned off. An inquest was held and the jury brought in a verdict of accidental death. Investigations showed that the deaths were due to a leaking gas cock which was loose and had been turned completely around. It is supposed old Mrs. Bryson turned the gas off and then accidently turned it on again. The late Mrs. Bryson is mother-in-law of Mr John Bryson, M.P., and the child his only daughter. The child was about eleven years of age, and very active. Her mother died about a year ago.

The funeral was one of the largest ever seen in Bryson evincing the deep sympathy felt for the family in their double bereavement.

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The village of Bryson in Quebec was named after John Bryson and incorporated in 1873. A fire in 1914 heavily damaged the village which then lay dormant for ten years.

John was a Conservative Member of Parliament for Pontiac and served between 1882 to 1891 and then again between 1892 until his death in 1896. Together with his brother he formed the firm of J. and G. Bryson.

Died:
?b?Obituary - John Bryson?/b?

Ottawa Journal - January 20, 1896 -
Death of John Bryson - The Conservative M.P. For Pontiac Passes Away - But Forty-seven Years of Age - A Representative of the County Since 1882 - Sudden Attack of Disease on a Recent Lumbering Trip with Mr. Alexander Fraser

John Bryson, Conservative M.P. for Pontiac county, died at Fort Coulonge yesterday morning. The news was received in Ottawa with surprise and by many with deep regret. Few public men in the Ottawa Valley were better or more favorably known than the late Mr. Bryson. His death was very sudden, so sudden indeed that many friends did not know of his illness previous to the announcement of his death.

A week ago last Tuesday, accompanied by Mr. Fraser of this city, Mr. Bryson left on an inspection of his lumber business on the Coulonge river. Mr. Fraser speaking to The Journal this morning regarding the trip, stated that Mr. Bryson was in good health when they started. The distance to the limits was ninety miles from the mouth of the Coulonge river. After three days drive they reached the shanties. On Friday they went out and inspected the logs that had been cut, Mr. Bryson feeling in the best of spirits.

That evening Mr. Bryson took ill in the shanty. Saturday he was no better and Sunday he was worse. Fearing that Mr. Bryson was in the first stages of typhoid fever or some serious disease, Mr. Fraser says he urged him to start for home. Fixing Mr. Bryson up comfortably in a sleigh, the homeward journey was begun Tuesday morning. They reached Mr. Bryson's home at Fort Coulonge on Wednesday afternoon, at five o'clock. Medical attendance was at once procured. Dr. Klock, who was the medical attendant, saw that Mr. Bryson's illness was chronic and that death could not be averted, suffering as he was from heart-failure. Mr. Bryson lingered on until early yesterday morning when he expired.

Mr. Bryson was born Nov. 30, 1849, the second son of Hon. George Bryson. He went into the lumbering and farming business and did well, but always showed a liking for public work. He became Mayor of Mansfield in 1882, and in the same year was elected to parliament in the Conservative interest. The vote was Bryson, 1,047, N. McCuaig, Liberal, 931, and W. Somerville, Independent, 293. At the general election of 1887, he was again successful, defeating Thos. Craig, Liberal, by 1,681 to 966.

In 1891, there was another three cornered contest. Mr. Bryson was opposed by Thomas Murray, Liberal, and H. McLean, equal rights, and the vote resulted: Murray 1,100, Bryson 795, McLean 787. But, Mr. Murray, being unseated, Mr. Bryson defeated him in the by-election the following year.

Mr. Bryson was connected with a number of private enterprises. He was president of the Pontiac Telephone Company, and a director of the Crow River and Coulonge Boom Co.

He was twice married. His first wife, married in 1874, Miss Mary Bryson, daughter of Thomas Bryson, M.P.P., of Fort Coulonge, died some years back. Less than two years ago, Mr. Bryson married Miss White, of Montreal, who survives him, as well as two children, one boy seventeen years of age, and the other a girl aged seven months. One of Mr. Bryson's children, it will be remembered, was asphyxiated with her grandmother while visiting friends in Montreal. Mr. Bryson was a prominent Presbyterian.

The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon, at two o'clock. A special train will leave Aylmer for Fort Coulonge on the arrival of the Ottawa 9:30 train tomorrow morning to attend the funeral of the late John Bryson, M.P., returning after the funeral.

John married Mary Christina Bryson on 30 Dec 1874 in Fort Coulonge, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada. Mary (daughter of Thomas Bryson and Jane Fumerton) was born on 4 Jul 1854 in Fort Coulonge, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada; died on 22 Sep 1892 in Fort Coulonge, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Geo
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• _FGRAVE: 233200832
• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

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Immigrated to Canada with his parents in 1821 (on board the Earl of Buckinghamshire) and lived in Ramsay Township, Upper Canada until 1835. He then launched out in the production and trade of the squared timber and logged timber in the Outauais Valley, in Lower Canada. He was also the postmaster of Fort Coulonge when it was established in 1857-1858.

George was the Mayor of the Mansfield and Pontefract Townships, 1855 to 1857 and 1862 to 1867 and again in 1877-1878. Prefect of the Pontiac County in 1862 and 1863. Elected as a Conservative Member of the Legislative Assembley for Pontiac in a by-election on October 17, 1857, but the Legislative Assembley was dissolved in 1858 before he could take his seat. Named representing division of Inkerman to the Legislative Council on November 2, 1867, oath given on December 27; on August 17, 1887 he resigned. George generally supported the Conservative Party.

George's other associations were as a Co founder in 1870 of Upper Otawa Improvement Company; a landowner with farms; one of the promoters and administrators of the Bank of Ottawa; the spokesman of Quebec limited Holder's Association attached to the government; Justice of the Peace of the District of Ottawa and a Member of Dalhousie Masonic Lodge of Ottawa.

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Died:
?b?Obituary - Honourable George Bryson 1813-1900
?/b?
Ottawa Citizen - January 15, 1900 - Hon. Geo. Bryson Dead - One of the Most Prominent of Ottawa Valley Pioneers Passes Away

One of the most successful and widely known pioneers of the Ottawa valley has passed away at Fort Coulonge on Saturday in the person of Hon. George Bryson. Deceased was a familiar figure in political life, while his extensive interests in the lumbering industry has made the family name a familiar one.

Hon. George Bryson was born in Paisley, Scotland in 1813 and came to Canada in 1821. His early years were spent in Ramsay, Lanark County, from which place he removed to Pontiac County, Quebec, where he resided up to the time of his death.

Deceased possessed to a marked degree many of those commendable characteristics that distinguish the Scotchman the world over. He was frugal, industrious, shrewd and cautious, and, while engaged in farming operations on first settling in the Pontiac, he early recognized that the wealth of forest land furnished a better field for his energy, and accordingly he turned his attention to the lumber industry. His foresight and faith were amply repaid, and so successful were his operations, that he soon became recognized as one of the leading operators in the Ottawa district. The late Mr. Bryson worked his limits for square timber principally, and old lumbermen still refer to the time, twenty years ago, when twelve and fifteen immense rafts were cut off the Bryson limits and floated down to Quebec in the one season for export to Great Britain.

In all his lumbering and other business ventures, the late Mr. Bryson's word was recognized as being equally as good as his bond, and in no instance was he known to take unfair advantage of another to further his own ends.

His lumbering operations were carried on along the Coulonge and Black Rivers and later along the Kippewa also. Mr. Bryson did much to develop these districts, to which end he also promoted the Pontiac and Pacific junction railway. The Town of Bryson, formerly known as Havelock, was renamed in honor of the Bryson family.

Deceased was also associated with other leading lumbermen in the formation of the Upper Ottawa Improvement Company, which did much to facilitate lumbering operations in the district watered by the Ottawa, Coulonge and other streams.

Mr. Bryson was also one of the founders of the Capital's successful monetary institutions, the Bank of Ottawa. He was a director of the bank, and regularly attended the meetings til recently. Deceased also took an active interest in municipal matters and for several years he held the office of mayor of Mansfield. He was also warden of Pontiac county for four consecutive terms.

In political life he was as successful and prominent as he was in business life. He was a moderate Conservative, and from the year 1867 to the year 1887, represented Pontiac in the Quebec legislature. In the latter year he retired in favor of his son, George, who at present represents the constituency.

Deceased had a family of four, three sons and a daughter. His sons were the late John W. Bryson, who represented Pontiac in the Dominion house from 1887 to the year of his death, 1896, George Bryson, representative of Pontiac in the Quebec legislature and James Bryson, a well-known and successful farmer of Bryson. Mrs. Albert Boulter of New York is the only daughter of the deceased. The family is also widely connected about Ottawa, where the sons have taken up extensive business interests, the inception of which was the work of the shrewd, conscientious and industrious Scotchman just deceased.

The funeral will be held tomorrow morning, and to give the many Ottawa and other friends of the family an opportunity of attending the obsequies of the deceased, a special train will be run leaving Aylmer at 8 am.

George married Robina Cobb in 1845 in Fort Coulonge, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada. Robina (daughter of John Cobb and Margaret Dilkes Cannon) was born on 5 Sep 1815 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 17 Jun 1894 in Fort Coulonge, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada; was buried in Jun 1894 in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Cemetery, Fort Coulonge, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

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Thomas Bryson followed his brothers George and Robert to Fort Coulonge. Initially Thomas farmed at Fort Coulonge but then ran the family store in town that sold items that the Brysons grew on their farms and imported.

Later in life Thomas was the Mayor of Mansfield - Pontiac between 1878 & 1881. He was also elected to the Quebec National Assembly but the Assembley was disolved before he could take his seat.

Thomas also acquired large land holdings in the Fort Coulonge area late in life.

Thomas Bryson (1826 ? January 4, 1882) was a Quebec merchant and political figure. He represented Pontiac in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1881 to 1882 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario the son of James Bryson and Jane Cochrane. He married Jane Fumerton around 1850. Bryson was mayor of Mansfield and Pontefract from 1878 to 1881. He operated a store at Fort Coulonge. He died in office in 1882 without ever taking his seat in the provincial legislature.

Bryson's brother George was also elected to the legislative assembly and was a member of the legislative council. His daughter Mary married his nephew John Bryson.

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Died:
?b?Death of Mr. Bryson. -?/b?
We regret to announce that Mr. Thomas Bryson, M.P.P. for Pontiac, died on Wednesday morning of inflamation of the bowels. Deceased was a man of good ability, and just entering on a useful career, as a representative, when he was taken down with the illness which has thus terminated fatally.
He was a brother of Hon. Geo. Bryson, of Coulonge, and Mr. Robt. Bryson, Almonte. He had been driving through the county purchasing grain, we believe, and took suddenly ill, and was carried into the house of Mr. James Carswell, at Bryson, where he remained until the time of his death.

Thomas married Jane Fumerton in 1853 in Fort Coulonge, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada. Jane (daughter of John Fumerton and Mary Jane Frew) was born in 1828 in Appleton, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Sep 1893 in Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jessie Fumerton

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Died:
?b?Death Was Due to Asphyxiation.
?/b?One of the saddest enquiries that has ever come before a coronor's jury in this city was the inquest yesterday on the bodies of Mrs. Thomas Bryson, of Fort Coulonge near Ottawa, and her 11-year -old granddaughter. The deceased and her grnd-child arrived in the city on Monday evening and at once went to the residence of Mrs. White, 388 Mountain street, where they had been expected as guests. At 11 o'clock in the evening both retired, and when morning came they were dead. Investigation at the inquest showed that the deaths were due to asphyxiation through a leaking gas cock. The evidence showed that the cock was loose and turned completely around, and the presumption was that the deceased lady, after turning the gas off, had turned it on again. The Jury decided that the deaths were purely accidental, and returned a vertict to that effect, with no blame attached to the residents of the house. the deceased is a relative of Hon. George Bryson, and of Mr. John Bryson, M.P for Pontiac.


?b?Jane Fumerton & Robina Bryson Obituary
?/b?
Sad Fate of Mrs Thos Bryson and Granddaughter.

The bodies of Mrs Thomas Bryson and her grandchild, of Fort Coulonge, who were asphyxiated in Montreal last Monday night were taken to Fort Coulonge for interment.

The story of how Mrs. Bryson and her grandchild met their death is peculiarly sad. Mrs. Bryson who is 60 years of age, with her grandchild, 11 years old, were visiting a friend, Mrs. White at 388 Mountain street, Montreal. Mrs Bryson, when she retired about 11 o'clock, was in the best of health and spirits. In order to prevent any accident, Mrs. White went to Mrs Bryson's room and showed her how to turn off the gas. This was the last time Mrs. Bryson was seen alive. At 6 o'clock next morning Mrs. White and her daughter prepared breakfast, expecting that their guests would be down about 7 o'clock. Leaving her daughter and her son, Mr. R. White, of the Royal Electric Co. to wait breakfast for Mrs. Bryson and her grandchild, Mrs. White left the house for half an hour to make some small purchases. When she returned shortly after 7 o'clock she was told by her daughter that Mrs. Bryson and her grandchild were still in their room. "Well, they must be tired and we shall let them sleep a little longer," replied Mrs. White. The time wore on, yet not a sound was heard from Mrs. Bryson's room. Finally, a little after 8 o'clock, Mrs. White went up to the room, knocked at the door several times and called her friend's name but got no response. Her fears were then aroused and she called to her son and daughter to come and see if anything was wrong. Mr. White opened the door in great agitation and rushed into the room, followed by his mother and sister. The room was full of gas, which for an instant made them draw back half choked. A heartrending picture met their view. Lying on the bed, dead, were Mrs. Bryson and her grandchild. The little one's head lay on her grandmother's arm in a restful manner; she looked just as if asleep. Mrs. White ran over to the bedside, took the little one's hand and Mrs. Bryson's in her own, and then cried out in terrified tones, "They are cold. They are both dead." Mr. White ran at once for Dr. Cameron, but medical aid could do nothing. The doctor examined the room and found that the gas had not altogether been turned off. An inquest was held and the jury brought in a verdict of accidental death. Investigations showed that the deaths were due to a leaking gas cock which was loose and had been turned completely around. It is supposed old Mrs. Bryson turned the gas off and then accidently turned it on again. The late Mrs. Bryson is mother-in-law of Mr John Bryson, M.P., and the child his only daughter. The child was about eleven years of age, and very active. Her mother died about a year ago.

The funeral was one of the largest ever seen in Bryson evincing the deep sympathy felt for the family in their double bereavement.

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• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Buried:
Plots B120 to B149 Stone 293, 294 and 295

293 James BRYSON, native of Scotland died 1847 aged 77 yrs
294 Jane COCHRANE relict of the late James BRYSON died Nov 13, 1874 aged 89 yrs 8 mos
296 John BRYSON died June 14, 1868 aged 69 yrs

James married Jane Cochran on 17 Oct 1813 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Jane (daughter of John Cochrane and Janet Erskine) was born on 16 Nov 1792 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 18 Nov 1792 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 13 Nov 1874 in Appleton, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1874 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jane Cochrane
• Name: Jean Cochran
• Name: Jean Cochrane
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• _FGRAVE: 211776743
• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Died:
At Appleton, on the 13th Inst., at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr Andrew Wilson, Jane Cochrane, relict of the late James Bryson, Esq., and mother of the Hon. George Bryson, in the 86th year of her age. [Name on stone: Jane COCHRANE]

Buried:
Plots B120 to B149 Stone 293, 294 and 295

293 James BRYSON, native of Scotland died 1847 aged 77 yrs
294 Jane COCHRANE relict of the late James BRYSON died Nov 13, 1874 aged 89 yrs 8 mos
296 John BRYSON died June 14, 1868 aged 69 yrs

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• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

John married Margaret Dilkes Cannon in 1839 in Fort Coulonge, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Dr. William Cannon and Margaret King) was born about 1820 in Hastings, Sussex, England; was christened in 1820 in St. Clements, Hastings, Sussex, England; died on 29 Oct 1857. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Died:
"On Sunday last about ten o'clock Mr John Fumerton of Appleton, in his 94th year, passed away and went to the majority. the deceased was the last but one of the first settlers, Mr William Hamilton now being the only survivor."

"In the early years of settlement he carried flour and nails all the way from Brockville on his back. subsequently he sawed lumber by hand and himseld built a boat with which he went to Montreal for provisions. Up to within a few days of his death he walked daily to the village of Appleton for his mail matter, the distance being about one mile. He took his last walk on Thursday, August 31 and on returning fell in the lane leading to his house."

John married Mary Jane Frew on 15 Dec 1816 in Middle Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Mary (daughter of George Frew and Janet Baird) was born in 1800 in Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 17 Aug 1800 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1882 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822