Caroline Elizabeth Powers

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Died:
1943, Thursday May 13, The Almonte Gazette page 4
Mrs Robert C. Tosh
One of Almonte's older residents passed away at her home on Colborne Street on Tuesday, May 11th, in the person of Mrs Robert C. Tosh. Deceased had been in failing health for some years and death came suddenly on Tuesday as a result of a heavy stroke which she suffered on Saturday evening. Mrs Tosh was formerly Miss Caroline Elizabeth Powers and she was born in Pakenham Township 80 years ago, a daughter of the late Thomas Powers and his wife Elizabeth Lowe. Following her marriage to Mr Robert C. Tosh, she and her husband lived in Ramsay Township, retiring to Almonte some 22 years ago. Mr Tosh predeceased her in 1926. Left to mourn are four sons and two daughters, Winnard R. of Oakland, Calif; Harvey of Philadelphia, P.A., Miss Caroline of Owen Sound, Alex, Cephas and Miss Pearl, all of Almonte; twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild. One sister also survives. Mrs A.J. Falconer of Seattle, Washington. The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon from her late residence and interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Rev A.J. Fowlie, minister of St John's Presbyterian Church of which deceased was a member officiated at the home and graveside.

1943, Thursday May 20, The Almonte Gazette page 4
Mrs Robert Tosh
Largely attended by many friends from town and surrounding districts, the funeral of Mrs Robert Tosh was held Thursday afternoon, May 13th, from her late home to the Auld Kirk cemetery. Rev A.J. Fowlie of St John's Presbyterian Church, conducted the service at the house and cemetery. The pallbearers were Percy and Earl Spalding, Perth; Delmer Johnson, Peter Syme, Lloyd Watson, and Alton Matthews. Among the floral tributes were wreaths from The Alexander Fleck Co., Ottawa; Almonte Ladies' Curling Club, The Heather Club of the Presbyterian Church and relatives and friends.

Caroline married Robert Carswell Tosh on 2 Jun 1886 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Robert (son of William Tosh and Clementine Syme) was born on 11 Jun 1859 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 2 Oct 1925 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Winnard Robert Tosh was born on 5 Mar 1888 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Feb 1984 in Contra Costa, California, United States; was buried in Rolling Hills Memorial Park, Richmond, Contra Costa County, California, United States.
2. Alexander Clark Tosh was born on 26 Sep 1891 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 May 1973 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
3. Pearl Edmonson Tosh was born on 9 Jun 1893 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Mar 1970 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
4. Cephas Gladstone Tosh was born on 29 May 1898 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Aug 1958 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
5. Harvey Boyd Tosh was born on 7 Jul 1901 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Jun 1979 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
6. Caroline May "Carrie" Tosh was born on 29 Sep 1903 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in Apr 1962; was buried in Markdale Cemetery, Markdale, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

Thomas married Elizabeth Lowe. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]