Dr. Clifford ROSS MacDowall, M. D.

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Almonte Gazette March 29, 1973
DR. C.R. MACDOWALL DIES SUDDENLY
The death occurred suddenly at the Ottawa Civic Hospital, on Sunday, March 25, 1973, of Dr. Clifford Ross MacDowall of Carleton Place. He had been a patient in hospital for the previous ten days. He was 66.
Dr. MacDowall was well and favourably known in Almonte, and since his retirement from active practice some ten years ago has helped the local doctors on numerous occasions to look after the medical needs of Almonte and area residents.
He was born in Montreal in 1906, a son of the late William Samuel MacDowall and his wife, May Muir, and came to Almonte at an early age. He received his education in Almonte public and high schools and entered Queen's University. He graduated in medicine from Queen's in 1932, and served his internship at Albany, New York, following which he started practice in Almonte. In 1942 he went to Carleton Place, taking over the practice of Dr. I W James.
Always a keen sportsman, Ross played hockey with the Almonte teams in the late twenties. While at Queen's he was a member of the Eastern Canada Memorial Cup champions who lost out to the Winnipeg Monarchs in the national finals.
He was an avid curler and golfer, and was a past president of both the Carleton Place Curling Club and the Mississippi Golf Club. He was a member and Past Worshipful Master of Mississippi Lodge AF & AM, No. 147 Almonte.
Dr. MacDowall was twice married. His first wife was the former Marjorie Scott of Almonte, and second, Edna Hoffman of Carleton Place, both of whom predeceased him.
Surviving are one daughter, Pamela (Mrs. William Jamieson) of Arnprior: two brothers, Donald of Ottawa, and Dawson of Carleton Place, and two grandchildren, Scott and Jane Jamieson.
The funeral was held from the Kerry Funeral Home, Elgin St., Almonte, on Tuesday afternoon to Almonte United Church for service at 2 o'clock. Interment was at the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Rev Kenneth Murray of Zion Memorial United Church, Carleton Place, conducted the services, assisted by Rev. Robert McCrea, of Almonte United Church.
Active pallbearers were Dr Tom Keon, Dr Frank Murphy, Jim Collie, Bob Hill, Jack Smithson and Bob France.
Honourary pallbearers were Dr J C Samis of Ottawa, Dr Wilfred A Roy, Dr Clifford A Dobb and Mr. Harvey Baird of Carleton Place, Dr Rolf K Bach and Mr. C. J. Newton, QC, of Almonte.

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Plots E481 to E500 Stone 1596 pg. 80

Footstones: C. Ross MacDOWALL M.D.- CM 1906-1973 Marjorie SCOTT 1907-1959 Edna M. HOFFMAN 1930-1969

Family/Spouse: Edna Marie Hoffman. Edna was born in 1930; died in 1969 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clifford married Marjorie Isabel Scott on 21 Jun 1932 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Marjorie (daughter of William Edward "Ed" Scott and Effie Helen James) was born on 30 May 1907 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Oct 1959 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1959 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1927, Friday November 25, The Almonte Gazette front page
W.S. MacDowall Dies Suddenly while Visiting
Had Gone To Kingston To See His Son Ross Student At Queen's
Former Reeve of Almonte Had Successful Business Career.
Imposing Funeral On Wednesday Was Under Auspices of Mississippi Masonic Lodge.
Mr William Samuel MacDowall, a prominent citizen of Almonte, died suddenly at the Kingston General Hospital after a few hours' illness. He was 47 years of age. With some Almonte friends he drove on Saturday to Kingston to visit his son, Ross, who is a student at Queen's University. he was in excellent spirits and seemed to be enjoying the best of health. He saw the game between Queen's and Hamilton and, along with Ross, left for the latter's rooms, promising to meet his Almonte friends at six o'clock when they had arranged to leave for home. About 4.15 o'clock it was seen that he was seriously ill and was taken to his hotel. There a doctor examined him and ordered his removal to the hospital. From the first there was practically no hope for his recovery and he passed away a few minutes before 6 o'clock on Sunday morning. He had been unconscious when he reached the hospital and remained in that condition to the end.
The Funeral
The funeral took place on Wednesday and was under the auspices of Mississippi Lodge A.F. and A.M. No 147. The service was the house was conducted by Rev J.R. MacCrimmon. The pallbearers were six past master of the Masonic Lodge: Dr J.K. Kelly, W.C. Pollock, N. Washburn, John Lindsay, B.K. Gunn and John Aspinall. There was a very large attendance of mourners. The remains interred in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The late Mr MacDowall was for many years an outstanding citizen of Almonte, and had been very successful in business. He was a manufacturer of confectionary and ice cream, and owned the building alongside the river in which his business was located. He was well known in Masonic Circles throughout the Ottawa district and was a Past Master of Mississippi Lodge. He was also a Past First Principal of Granite Chapter Royal Arch Masons. He was a member of Bethany United Church. He was keenly interested in Municipal activities and served for a number of years on the town council. He was also an ex-reeve and represented Almonte on the County Council of Lanark.
Native of Pakenham
Mr MacDowell was 47 years of age, the second son of Mr Samuel MacDowell, and his wife Mary Comba, of Pakenham Township, where he was born. In earlier life he had learnt telegraphy and was employed by the C.P.R he was for a time in Montreal. When he sold his business to Mrs Cassie Fraser about two years ago, he continued the telegraph agency which had been part of his business for many years. The death of his wife about six years ago affected him deeply and he had never enjoyed the best of health since. Three years ago he became seriously ill but he had been much better of late, and his sudden death was very unexpected. The surviving members of his family are his three sons, Ross, Donald and Dawson. Since the death of their mother they have been cared for by their aunt, Miss Gertrude Muir. He is also survived by his father, one brother, John of Pakenham, and three sisters, Annie, Mrs Malcolm Lamount, of Kinestinoo, Sask; Carrie, Mrs John Kedey, of Vancouver, B.C.; Margaret, Mrs Andrew Stewart, of Ramsay. Ex-Mayor W.J. MacDowall of Almonte, is an uncle of the late Mr MacDowall.

William married May Muir on 18 Oct 1905 in Montr?al, Qu?bec, Canada. May (daughter of Rollo Muir and Mary Ross) was born on 4 Aug 1879 in Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada; died on 11 Dec 1921 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1921, Friday December 16, The Almonte Gazette front page
Mrs W.S. MacDowall
The sudden death of Mrs W.S. MacDowall in the early hours of Sunday morning came as a great shock to the community. She had undergone a severe operation in an Ottawa hospital on Thursday, and as late as Saturday she continued to do well. High hopes were entertained for her speedy recovery, but on Saturday evening serious symptoms developed , and Mr MacDowall, who had returned to Almonte earlier in the day, was sent for Mrs MacDowall passed away shortly after 3 o'clock on Sunday morning. Her husband was with her when she died. Mrs MacDowall's maiden name was May Muir. She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Rollo Campbell Muir, on Montreal. She met Mr MacDowall when he was a photographer with the C.P.R. at Montreal, and they were married there seventeen years ago. Two years later the young couple came to Almonte and soon occupied a prominent place in the community. Mrs MacDowall leaves to mourn her loss her husband and three children: Rose, aged 15, Donald, aged 4 and a baby named Dawson. She also leaves a brother, Mr George Muir, of Montreal, and a sister, Miss Gertrude Muir, of Almonte. The funeral on Tuesday was very largely attended. Her minister, Rev J.D. McCrae, conducted the service. The pallbearers were: Messrs M.R. MacFarlane, W.C. Pollock, John Aspinall, John Lindsay, B.K. Gunn, and John Blakeney. A large concourse of mourners followed the cortege to the Presbyterian cemetery. Mrs MacDowall had endeared herself to her many friends here. She did much charitable work in a quiet way and her exemplary life and high Christian character won her general esteem. The floral offerings were very numerous, including the following: Pilllow, from the family, Pillow, George and Mrs Muir, of Montreal; Spray, of Roses from Martintown and Williamstown friends; Spray, Dr Oliver, Ottawa; Wreath, Mr and Mrs J. MacDowall, Pakenham and Mr and Mrs Andrew Stewart, Ramsay; Spray, the Misses MacWillie, Montreal; Spray, Miss Clarice MacIntyre, Ottawa; Spray, Alpha Lodge, I.O.O.F., Almonte; Wreath, from the D.D.G.M. and officers of Mississippi Lodge, A.F. and A.M.

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William married Elizabeth Mary Comba in 1876 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born in 1840; died in 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rollo married Mary Ross in 1869. Mary was born in 1844; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Susanna Shank. Susanna was born about 1823 in Dromore, Down, Ireland; died on 9 Nov 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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