William Thomas Urquhart

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1936, Monday June 1, The Ottawa Journal, page 14
W.T Urquhart Dies in Hospital
Former Official of Customs Department in Ill Health Short Time
One of the best known figures in the social religious and sporting life of the Capital, William Thomas Urquhart, a founder and most active member for many years of the Ottawa Lawn Bowling Club, and an elder of the Presbyterian Church, died at the local hospital late Sunday evening. Mr Urquhart was one of most enthusiastic bowlers in Ottawa and district and was a consistent winner in competitions for years. His death will be mourned by all who had been associated with him in the Ottawa cub, as well as members of the Presbyterian congregations of the city and former colleagues in the Government service. Born in Western Ontario, Mr Urquhart had lived in Brantford, Ont., for some time before coming to Ottawa about 40 years ago. He had entered the Government service here, and was one of the most popular members of the Customs Branch, until his retirement on superannuation about four years ago, holding the pos of Chief Clerk of the refunds Branch. Formerly a leading member and elder of the former Glebe Presbyterian Church, Mr Urquhart had continued his allegiance to the denomination and associated himself with St Giles Presbyterian Church, in which he was one of the prominent members, and an elder. He was representative elder for St Giles Church in the Montreal-Ottawa Presbytery. He was a member of Oddfellows' Harmony Lodge No 115, Brantford, Ont. He had been in ill-health for only a few days. His death in his 73rd year occurred following his removal to hospital. Mr Urquhart's wife died several years ago, but he is survived by two sons, Gordon, of the Customs Department, and Robert, and by three daughters. Mrs R. Lorne Stead and Misses Christina and Jessie Urquahart, all of Ottawa. The funeral will be held at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, from the funeral parlours of George B. Burney and Son, 338 Somerset street west, to St Giles Presbyterian Church, where the service will be conducted by Rev J. Logan-Vencta, pastor assisted by Rev T. J. Thompson, of Glebe United Church. Interment will be made at Auld Kirk cemetery, Almonte, Ont.

1936, Thursday June 4,The Almonte Gazette, page 4
Mr W.T. Urquhart
The remains of the late W.T. Urquhart were brought to Almonte Wednesday afternoon by motor hearse and interment was made in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Previous to leaving Ottawa the body was taken from the funeral parlours of George D. Burney & Son to St Giles Presbyterian Church, where the service was conducted by Rev J. Logan-Vencta, pastor, assisted by Rev T.J. Thompson of Glebe United Church. Mr Urquhart was twice married, his second wife, who passed away in 1930, being Meda Young, a daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Young, of Ottawa, formerly of Almonte. Surviving are two children by the first marriage, Gordon Urquhart and Mrs Lorne Stead (Jean); by the second marriage, one son Robert and two daughters, the Misses Christena and Jessie, all of Ottawa. Mr Urquhart died in an Ottawa hospital, Sunday night, following a brief illness. Mr Urquhart was one of the most enthusiastic bowlers in Ottawa and district and was a consistent winner in competitions for years. His death will be mourned by all who had been associated with him in the Ottawa club, as well as members of the Presbyterian congregation of the city and former colleagues in the Government service. Born in Western Ontario, Mr Urquhart had lived in Brantford, Ont, for some time before coming to Ottawa about 40 years ago. He had entered the Government service there and was one of the most popular members of the Customs Branch, until his retirement on superannuation about four years ago, holding the post of Chief Clerk of the Refunds Branch. Formerly a leading member and elder of the former Glebe Presbyterian Church, Mr Urquhart had continued his allegiance to the denomination and associated himself with St Giles Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, in which he was one of the prominent members, and an elder. He was representative elder for St Giles' Church in the Montreal-Ottawa Presbytery. He was a member of Oddfellows' Harmony Lodge, No 115, Brantford, Ont.

William married Meda Jean Young in 1914. Meda (daughter of Robert Young and Christina McFarlane) was born on 26 Feb 1880 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Aug 1931 in Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Peter Urquhart was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
2. Gordon Urquhart
3. Robert Urquhart
4. Christina Urquhart
5. Jessie Urquhart
6. Jean Urquhart