William James McNeely

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1955, Thursday October 27, The Carleton Place Canadian page 5
W.J. McNeely Paid Final Tribute
One of the community's best known residents, Mr William James McNeely, died at his home on Victoria street, Wednesday, October 19th, 1955, following a prolong illness. Mr McNeely had not enjoyed good health for the past six years, but was never confined to bed steadily until two weeks before he passed quietly away. Born in Beckwith township, August 7, 1864, he was a son of the late John McNeely and his wife, Matilda Drummond, and received his education in Carleton Place. Mr McNeely resided in Beckwith township until 1889 when he moved to Ramsay township, where he farmed successfully for many years on the eighth line. On January 31st, 1894, he was married to the former Agnes Isabella Goth in Beckwith township, and to the union were born, one son, Mr Arthur E. McNeely of Carleton Place, formerly of Ramsay township, and one daughter, (Ethel I.) Mrs Percy Leach of Beckwith, both of whom survive. Mrs McNeely predeceased him in 1916 Mr McNeely remarried in 1930, his second wife being Mrs Ernest (Pheobe) Houston Turner, who survives. During his long years of residence in the township of Ramsay deceased took an active part in its welfare and served as a school trustee and as secretary-treasurer of School Section No. 8 for many years. In 1953, Mr McNeely moved to Carleton Place, where he remained. He was a devoted member of St James' Anglican church and attended regularly when his health permitted. In addition to his wife, son and daughter, he is also survived by one step-son, Mr Alex Turner, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, and one step-daughter, Mrs Harry (Hannah) McArton, Reg Nurse, and assistant supervisor of Rosamond Memorial Hospital, Almonte; also three grandchildren, Mrs Mac James (Lois McNeely), Ramsay; Miss Evelyn Leach, Beckwith, and Mr Douglas McNeely, with the Department of Highways at White River, and one great grandson, Glenn James, Ramsay. Largely attended by friends and relatives the funeral took place from Fleming Bros Funeral Home, Lake avenue west, Friday afternoon to St James Anglican Church where service was conducted by Rev D.F. Weegar, Interment was made at Pine Grove cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs Charles McGregor, George Cox, George H. Doucett, Harry Young, John Cram and Harry Willis. Numerous beautiful floral tributes were received mute evidence of the high esteem to which Mr McNeely was held. Out-of-town friends attending the funeral were from Portland, Smiths Falls, Ramsay, Franktown, Ottawa, and surrounding districts.

William married Agnes Isabella Goth on 31 Jan 1894 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Agnes was born on 13 Aug 1869 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Jul 1916 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 22 Jul 1916 in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Arthur Ernest McNeely was born on 25 Nov 1894 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Jun 1976 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 30 Jun 1976 in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
2. Ethel Isabel McNeely was born on 21 Sep 1897 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Nov 1966 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. James Anglican Cemetery, Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

William married Phoebe Agnes Houston on 9 Dec 1930 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. Phoebe (daughter of Andrew Houston and Hannah Galbraith) was born on 23 Apr 1885 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 May 1969 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in May 1969 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Matilda Drummond on 17 Jun 1863 in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada. Matilda (daughter of James Drummond and Eleanor Stevely Millar) was born on 6 Mar 1838 in Kitley Township, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Mar 1925 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1925 in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Nancy Agnes Raney about 1835 in Ontario, Canada. Nancy was born in 1810 in Ireland; died on 8 Mar 1885 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James married Eleanor Stevely Millar in 1832 in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Eleanor (daughter of Hugh Millar) was born in 1813 in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland; died on 1 Feb 1871 in Kitley Township, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James married Agnes Unk. Agnes was born in 1770 in Ireland; died in 1850 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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