John Lindsay

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Died:
1975, Thursday March 6, The Almonte Gazette front page
Almonte Businessman John Lindsay Passes
A well known resident and businessman of the area, John Lindsay, passed away at the Almonte Nursing Home on Thursday, February 27, 1975. He was in his 89th year. Mr Lindsay was born in Pakenham Township on April 1st, 1886, the son of the late John Lindsay and late Sarah Elizabeth Connery. He attended school in that area and later turned to farming, eventually entering the farm implement business. In 1912, Mr Lindsay married the former Annie W. Scott, who predeceased him in 1965. They left the farm in Pakenham Township 1932, locating in Almonte where Mr Lindsay established the present premises of Lindsay Farm Equipment on Bridge Street, selling International Harvester products. Mr Lindsay was a life member of the Masonic Order, having joined in 1916. He was also an avid curler and was a member of the Almonte Curling Club for many years until failing health forced him to give up the game. In later years, however, he was a keen observer of many matches at the old clubhouse on Brea Street. He was a member of Almonte United Church. Mr Lindsay semi-retired in 1963 when his son-in-law, the late Archie Lockhart took over the farm implement business. He is survived by his daughter, Margaret Lockhart, one grandson, Don and one granddaughter. Funeral services for Mr Lindsay were held from the Kerry Funeral Home, Almonte, on Sunday, March 2nd, at 2.30 p.m. Rev Ray Anderson, of Ottawa, a former minister of Almonte United Church, conducted the service. Interment was in Auld Kirk Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dave Drummond, Gill Drummond, Ron Lindsay, Jack Toshack, John Munro and Robert Cochran.

John married Annie Walker Scott on 8 Oct 1912 in Cedar Hill, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Richard Scott and Caroline McMunn) was born on 10 May 1889 in Cedar Hill, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Nov 1965 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1965 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Margaret Elizabeth Lindsay was born on 13 Oct 1913 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Sep 1997 in Brockville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

John married Sarah Elizabeth Connery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]