Margaret Morrison Arthur

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1975, Thursday May 8, The Almonte Gazette page 5
Margaret M. McGill
Mrs Margaret Morrison McGill (nee Arthur), widow of the late John McGill Sr., of R.R. 1, Pakenham, passed away at the Lake Avenue Nursing Home, Carleton Place, at 11.15 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 1975. She was 86. Born in Pakenham Township on March 12, 1889, she was a daughter of the late John and Jessie Arthur. She received her education at Blakeney Public School and at Willis Business College in Ottawa. On October 31, 1919, she was married at Blakeney to the late John McGill. Mrs McGill was a member of the United Church, the Women's Institute, Ladies' Aid and the Horticultural Society. With a special interest in handicrafts, she was a lady director of the North Lanark Agricultural Society. She is survived by two daughters, Jean S. McGill, Toronto and Marion K. (Mrs Murray Cavanagah) of Pakenham, and three grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs Jean McPhail of Almonte and Mrs Kathleen Rose of Perth. She was predeceased by one brother, Oral. The funeral was held from the Comba Funeral Home, Church Street, Almonte, on Wednesday afternoon, April 30th with Rev C. Dodds of Pakenham United Church officiating. Burial was at Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were Keith Armstrong, Art McPhail, Ted Woods, Ken Campbell, Jack Arthur and Alex Bowes.

Buried:
Plots B660 to B689 stone 638
John McGill 1879-1972 His wife Margaret M. Arthur 1889-1975
Infant son 1923
Cavanagh- McGill Wm. Murray 1922-1989 His wife Marion K. McGill 1926-

Margaret married William JOHN McGill, Jr. in 1919. William (son of John McGill and Catherine McKay) was born on 11 Dec 1879 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Jan 1972 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 13 Jan 1972 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jean Stewart McGill was born on 23 Jul 1920; died on 7 Mar 2019 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 2019 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
2. Living

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In Memory Of,
John Arthur,
died Oct 12, 1910, aged 51 years.
A Native of Antrim Ireland.

His wife, Jessie Stewart,
died Jan 6, 1948, aged 84 yrs

John married Jessie Stewart in 1888. Jessie (daughter of John Stewart and Margaret Morrison) was born on 11 Feb 1863 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Jan 1948 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Suggested edit: 1948, Thursday January 8,The Almonte Gazette, page 5
Mrs John Arthur
The funeral of the late Mrs John Arthur was held this Thursday afternoon from the home of her son, Oral, Ottawa Street to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Mrs Arthur died at the home of her daughter, Mrs John McGill on Tuesday following a period of failing health. She was in her 84th year. Mr Arthur was the former Jessie Stewart and was born on the Stewart homestead, 10th line of Ramsay, a daughter of the late John Stewart and his wife Margaret Morrison. In 1888 she married John Arthur and the couple occupied the farm on the 11th line until 1910 when Mr Arthur passed away. She leaves one son, John Oral and three daughters, namely, Mrs John McGill (Margaret) Pakenham; Mrs Frank Rose (Kathleen) Perth and Mrs Robt McPhail (Jean) Ramsay. There are also two brothers George and William of Ramsay. Four brothers and two sisters predeceased her ? John, James, Charles, Archie, Katharine and Margaret, Mrs Geo Murphy. There are also, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mrs Arthur was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Blakeney until union after which she continued as a member of the United Church. Funeral services were conducted at the home and the cemetery by Rev H.L. Morrison, pastor of Trinity and Blakeney charges. The pallbearers were Dr Edgar Murphy of Cobden; Charles Stewart, Perth; Wilbert Whaley, Athens; James Bingham, George Arthur and O.A. McPhail. Mrs Arthur was highly regarded in the community where she lived all her life. She was charitable and kindly and took an interest in activities of the church organizations and in social work until advancing years made this impossible. She was a member of a fine generation that has all but passed away.

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1904, Friday March 25, The Almonte Gazette, page 5

?b?BLAKENEY NEWS?/b?
Last Thursday this section lost one of its pioneer settlers in the person of the late Mr John Arthur, sr. The deceased was a man possessed of a rugged constitution and did more hard work in his life time than most men. He was born in Ireland near Coleranne in 1822, and left there for Philadelphia in 1851. After spending ten years in the States he came to Canada and was a resident of Almonte for six years, two of which he was watchman for the late Mr James Rosamond. In 1867 he moved to what was known as the Ryan farm which he cleared and rendered on of the best in the neighbourhood. In 1888 he sold his farm to his son, James and removed to the one adjoining Rosebank on the tenth line where he resided until his death. He married Margaret Crow, who survives him, in the year 1845. His family still living are (Margaret) Mrs Slater, of Waskada, Man, Letitia and Annie, who reside with their aged mother, John and James, of Ramsay, and Samuel of Pakenham. Miss Elizabeth Arthur, of Carleton Place, is a sister and Mr Thomas Arthur, of Appleton, is a brother of the deceased. He was a man of sterling character, opposed to wrong doing in any form, honest and upright in the truest sense of the term, and set a good example to those around him. He was confined to his bed for several months but never murmured or complained. He had no dread of death, his last words being "I am glad to go home to be with my many friends." The funeral, which took place on Saturday, was very large, showing that the deceased had a very large circle of friends who wished to pay their last tribute of respect. The aged widow and the bereaved ones have the sympathy of the community. The pallbearers were Messrs Thomas Lawrie, John Stewart, Robert Stewart, Jas McDougall, Abraham Bingham and William Young.

John married Martha Crow in 1845. Martha was born on 5 Apr 1825 in County Antrim, Ulster Province, Northern Ireland; died on 26 Apr 1906 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1906, Friday April 27, The Almonte Gazette, front page

?b?Died Full of Years?/b?
Mrs John Arthur, sr., answered the call to the great beyond on Thursday morning at the home in Ramsay, after 82 years of the joys and sorrows of this world. The deceased, whose maiden name was Martha Crow, was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1824, and in 1844 was married to Mr Arthur, who died two years ago last March. In 1851 they came to the United States, and ten years later to Almonte, where they lived for seven years and then moved to the farm in Ramsay now occupied by their son. Mr James Arthur. About eighteen years ago they moved to the Smith Farm on the tenth line, and here they spent their declining years. Six children, Maggie (Mrs Allan Slater, Waskada, Man), Misses Annie and Letitia, at home, and Messrs John and James in Ramsay, and Samuel at Wapella Assa. ? survive. The funeral take place on Saturday at 1.30 o'clock to eighth line cemetery.

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1911, Friday February 24, The Almonte Gazette page 4
The Grim Reaper's Harvest
Mr John Stewart
Another of Ramsay's old residents has been called upon to part from the things of earth and enter upon the life beyond in the person of Mr John Stewart, who lived near Blakeney on the tenth line. He was taken ill with pneumonia early in January, and never recovered from the disease, the end coming almost at the midnight hour of Wednesday. The late Mr Stewart, who was 81 years of age, was born in Lanark township, but had spent nearly seventy years in Ramsay. About fifty years ago he was married to Margaret Morrison, who died on the 27th May, 1908. Of the family born to them there survive five sons and three daughters, namely, Robert, at home; William, in Kinburn; Charles and George, at Viscount, Sask; Archie E., at the Canadian Soo; Mrs George Murphy and Mrs John Arthur, at Blakeney, and Miss Katie at home. One brother, Mr Robert Stewart of Blakeney, and one sister, Mrs Jamieson Stewart of Bristol Corners, also survive. The funeral take place on Saturday afternoon, leaving the home at half-past one o'clock. The late Mr Stewart was a man of quiet, retiring disposition, and found in his home all that was required to fill the requirements of his unassuming life, and he was a good neighbour, ready to help another when the occasion arose. In that home the sunset of his life has been quietly spent, the members of his family relieving him the responsibilities as advancing years caused them to weigh upon him.

John married Margaret Morrison in 1861. Margaret was born on 16 Oct 1835 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 26 May 1908 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1908, Friday May 29, The Almonte Gazette front page
Mrs John Stewart
By the death of Margaret Morrison, wife of Mr John Stewart of Ramsay, there has been removed one of that township's most estimable residents. Mrs Stewart passes away on Wednesday of this week, after having been ill for some time, her sickness taking the form of a general breakdown of the system. She was born in Pakenham township, being a daughter of the late Charles Morrison, and had been married for 47 years. With the husband there survive a family of five sons and three daughters, namely, Robert, at home; William, at Kinburn; Charles and George, at Viscount, Sask.; Archie E. at the Canadian Soo; Mrs Geo Murphy, at Kinburn; Mrs John Arthur, at Blakeney; Miss Katie, at home. Surviving sisters are Mrs Colin McLeod of Medora, Man.; Mrs Jas Workman, Thorne township, Que.; Mrs Wm Sadler, Huntley; Mrs Wm Wells, Fife Lake, Mich.; Miss Susan Morrison, Pakenham township. A brother left is Mr James Morrison of Pakenham township. The funeral took place from the family home on the 10th line on Thursday at 1.30 p.m. to the 8th line cemetery. Archie E., who was with his mother for some time during her illness, hold a position in the office of the Clergue Syndicate at the Soo, and from members of the staff he received a telegram of condolence, also a wreath to place upon the coffin. The late Mrs Stewart, who in religion was a Presbyterian, was in her 71st year when called hence.