John Samuel Allison

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Died:
The Obituary in the Almonte Gazette of February 28 page 5 states that he was in his 78th years (which also suggest 1869 as birth year

The means that the stone is not correct in stating his birth year.
Contributor: Gary J Byron (49329383)

Following a month's illness, John S. Allison died Wednesday at the residence of his son-in-law, and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McDonald, Almonte. He was in his 78th year.
He was a son of the late Andrew Allison and his wife, Lucy Wickware Allison, of Fitzroy Township: He married Jehmima Watchorn. daughter of The late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Watchorn of Pakenham Township. She predeceased him in 1934.
For a few years after his marriage Mr. Allison lived in Arnprior. He then moved to Fitzroy Township where he farmed for many years.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. James McDonald, Almonte, and Mrs. Alexander Sands, Hamilton; two sons. Wilfred of Bowmanville and Andrew of Kirkland Lake; four brothers, Daniel and Andrew Allison of Young. Sask.; Jehiel, Lethbridge, and William Allison, New Westminster, B.C., and one sister, Mrs. William Watchorn, White Lake.
The funeral service will be held at his late residence, Christian St., Almonte, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will take place in the Union cemetery, Pakenham
The Almonte Gazette February 28, 1946 page 5

John married Jehmima "Mima" Watchhorn in 1894. Jehmima (daughter of William Watchhorn and Susan Giles) was born on 23 Nov 1864 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Jul 1934 in Kinburn, Fitzroy Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]