James Arthur Blakely

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2014, Wednesday June 25, The Simcoe Reformer
BLAKELEY, James Arthur "Jim"
- a long time resident of Simcoe & Port Dover, Jim passed away at the Norfolk General Hospital, Simcoe on Monday, June 23rd, 2014 in his 77th year. Beloved husband of Marie Blakeley (nee Skwarchuk) of Simcoe. Loving father & grandfather to Karen Koluk (Dennis) of Smiths Falls, their children Lewis (fianc?e Tashia) & Brett; and Kate Martin (Bill) of Port Dover, their son Curtis. Jim will be dearly missed by Marie's siblings Ruthann MacDonald (Ron) of Cobalt, Ester Nichiporik (Bill) of Gilford, Joe Skwarchuk (Linda) of Lacombe, Alberta, Bill Skwarchuk (Joan) of Bradford, Leonard Skwarchuk (Diana) of Bradford & Russell Skwarchuk of London. Lovingly remembered by many extended family. Predeceased by his parents, the late Arthur & Isobel Blakeley. Jim was an educator, teaching elementary students at both Doverwood & Townsend Public Schools. He was a member of the Simcoe Little Theatre, the Simcoe Seniors Centre, the Norfolk Militia & a past president of the Mt. Albert Lions Club. Friends are invited to share their memories of Jim with his family at the JASON SMITH FUNERAL CHAPEL, 689 Norfolk St. North Simcoe for visitation on Thursday, June 26th, 2014 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held in the chapel on Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Marc Bertrand officiating. Private interment of ashes, Almonte, ON at a later date.

Family/Spouse: Marie Skwarchuk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Arthur married Mary ISABEL Snedden in 1936. Mary (daughter of William Alexander Snedden and Jane Isabelle "JENNIE" Toshack) was born on 20 Aug 1910 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Dec 1948 in Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1948 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1948, Thursday December 16 , The Almonte Gazette page 8
Mrs A. Blakeley
Following an impressive funeral service at Simcoe which was conducted under the auspices of the Rebekah Lodge, the remains of the late Mrs Arthur Blakeley were brought to Almonte by train to the home of her brother, Mr D.W. Snedden, Church Street, on Friday. Largely attended by sorrowing friends and relatives, tribute was paid to her memory at a service in Bethany United Church on Saturday, Dec 11, with Rev H.L. Morrison and Rev H.C. Wolfraim officiating. Mrs Blakeley, formerly Mary Isobel Snedden, daughter of the late W.A. Snedden and his wife, Jennie Toshack, was taken suddenly ill on Dec 6 and passed away on December 8 and the age of 38. She leaves her husband, Arthur Blakeley, formerly of Almonte; one son, James, and four brothers, Messrs D.W. Snedden of Almonte, John T., James and Alex of Ramsay Township and one sister, Jean, Mrs Conner Sutton of Renfrew. The pall-bearers were Messrs E.S. Graham, Clare Syme, Robert Toshack, R.A. Young of Ramsay Township, Wm Blakeley sr., of Almonte and Joseph Barras of Toronto. Interment was made in Auld Kirk Cemetery.

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1929 Friday, December 6, The Almonte Gazette page 4
BLAKELEY ? At Almonte on Thursday, Dec 5, 1929, John Blakeley, in his 60th year. The funeral will take place under the auspices of Mississippi Lodge A.F. and A.M. No 147, on Saturday, December 7th, 1929, at 2:30 p.m., from his late residence, Malcolm Street, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Service at his late home at 2 o'clock. Kindly accept this intimation.

1929 Friday, December 13, The Almonte Gazette page 3
John Blakeley
The funeral of John Blakeley, prominent business man, whose sudden death on Thursday, caused keen regret throughout the town took place on Saturday from the family home on Malcolm Street, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery, and was the occasion of an impressive tribute, by the large gatherings of citizens, representing every phase of the life of the town. to the very high esteem and popularity, of one whose loyal and kindly disposition had won a host of friends during the years he had lived here. It was conducted under Masonic Auspices and local and visiting Masons in large numbers marched in a body at the head of the cortege. The Board of Education of which deceased was a member also attended in a body. The deceased was an attendant of the Presbyterian Church here. Impressive services were conducted at the home by the Rev J.R. MacCrimmon. The relatives at the funeral from out of town were: Mrs J.W. Barras (daughter), Toronto; Mrs Willard Hicks (sister), and Mr Hicks, Toronto; brothers, Joseph Blakeley and Walter Blakeley of Paris ad Smith Blakeley of Hamilton; James Williams, Branford, (nephew); Other friends from out of town were Mrs W.R. Collinson, Toronto, W.L. Good Montreal; A.L. Code and J. Douglas, Perth; H. Steet, D.B. Taylor, J. Garvin, and Mrs W. Houston, of Carleton Place; Alex Wilson and Lloyd Smith, St Hyacinthe, Que; T.A. Thompson, Mr and Mrs S.G. Lowry, George Lowry, Jas Drynan; Percy Drynan, of Ramsay; Mrs Wilbert Fulton, Cedar Hill; Dr J. Mackintosh Bell, Ottawa, and many others. The pallbearers were: Messrs Nelson Washburn, Dr W.M. Johnson, Ed Nicholson, J.B. Illingworth, John Lindsay and Max Young. Many messages of sympathy were received by the bereaved family and a large number of beautiful floral tributes.

John married Margaret Emma Wilson in 1918. Margaret was born in Feb 1869 in Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Jan 1965 in Almonte, 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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1965, Thursday January 7, The Almonte Gazette page 4
BLAKELEY -- Margaret Emma
At the Drynan Rest Home, Almonte, Monday January 4th, 1965. Margaret Emma Wilson, beloved wife of the late John Blakeley and dear mother of Thomas, William and Edna (Mrs Wilmer Illingsworth), Almonte, Annis (Mrs Joe Barns), Toronto, Art and Jack, Simcoe. In her 90th year. Rested at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte, where service was held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Entombment in Auld Kirk Cemetery Vault. Interment in the Spring.

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1924, Friday February 29, The Almonte Gazette front page

?b?W.A. Snedden Of Ramsay Passes?/b?
Well Known Farmer Dies
Following Operation at Hospital for Appendicitis.
Mr William A. Snedden, one of the best known farmers of Ramsay township died in the R.M. Hospital on Sunday evening following an operation for appendicitis, on Thursday evening. He was 52 years of age. The sudden illness and passing of Mr Snedden caused much sorrow throughout the community, and there was an unusually large concourse of mourners at the funeral on Tuesday. He belonged to an old Ramsay family, the members of which have played a strong part in the progress and development of the community. He himself was much liked and respected. He was the second son of the late David Snedden, and resided in Ramsay all his life. About 28 years ago he was married to Miss Jennie Belle Toshack, who survives with a family of four sons and two daughters: Wilfred in Toronto, John, James, Alexander, Isabel and Jean at home. He leaves also one sister, Miss Minnie Snedden who resided with him. The deepest sympathy goes out to the relatives. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon from the family residence on the 9th line of Ramsay to the Presbyterian cemetery. The funeral service was conducted by Rev D.H. Hodges, of Blakeney Presbyterian church of which Mr Snedden had been an active and faithful member and had also been an elder for the past few years. Rev J.D. McCrae, who was present assisted in the service. The pallbearers were Messrs. R. W. Young, W.J. Graham, Alex Barker, Wm. Philip, George T. Graham, and Greville Toshack. There was a lengthy cortege of mourners. Mr Snedden was a good farmer and took deep interest in agricultural affairs. He was an active member of the Ramsay Farmers' Club, and was interested in Holstein breeding. His farm was one of the breeding poultry stations of the department of agriculture and hundreds of people have formed fine flocks of Plymouth Rocks from the eggs which he supplied. He was a director of the North Lanark Agricultural Society and was a member of the Almonte and Ramsay Board of Trade and the Sons of Scotland.

William married Jane Isabelle "JENNIE" Toshack in 1895. Jane (daughter of John G. Toshack and Janet Young) was born on 10 Oct 1872 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Nov 1937 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 Nov 1937 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jennie Toshack
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1937, Thursday November 4, The Almonte Gazette, page 4
SNEDDEN -- In Ramsay Township on Thursday, Nov. 4th, Inst, Jane Isabelle Toshack, wife of the late W.A. Snedden, aged 65 years. The funeral will take place on Friday, Nov 5th at 2 o'clock p.m. from her late residence, 9th line of Ramsay to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Service at the home at 1.30 p.m.

1937, Thursday November 11, The Almonte Gazette page 8
Mrs William A. Snedden
Largely attended by friends and relatives the funeral of Mrs William A. Snedden who died Thursday Nov 4th, was held Friday afternoon from her late home, 9th line of Ramsay, with interment being made in the Auld Kirk cemetery. Mr Fred Rice, assisted by Rev C.D. McLellan of Bethany Church, Almonte, officiated at the funeral service, The pallbearers were Messrs R.W. Young, Alex Barker, William Phillip, Peter Syme, William Young and Robert Buchan. Included in the numerous floral tributes were wreaths from the U.F.W.O. of Ramsay, Ladies' Aid of Blakeney United Church and the office staff of the Producers' Dairy, Almonte. Decreased, whose maiden name was Jane Isabel Toshack, was born 65 years ago the daughter of the late John Toshack and his wife, Janet Young. In 1895 she was married to William A. Snedden, who predeceased her. Left are two daughters and four sons, namely, Isabel, Mrs Arthur Blakeley of Whitby, Ont., Jean, Alex, James and John, Ramsay, and Wilfred of Almonte.

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Occupation: Snedden Stopping House

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1919, Friday May 2, The Almonte Gazette front page
Mr David Snedden
The last member of the older ones of the Snedden family passed away on Sunday when Mr David Snedden, youngest son of the late Alex Snedden and Mary Whyte answered to the inevitable summons and went out to cross the bar. The late Mr Snedden was the youngest son of the family of which he was the last, and was born in the old stone house that was built by his father near Blakeney, and where he spent his whole life. The building is now used as a cheese factory. The late David Snedden was married to Mary Snedden, a sister of the late James Snedden, and to them three children were born, Miss Minnie C., and Wm A., who are still living, and David, who was killed by being thrown from a horse about 25 years ago. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, and notwithstanding the almost impassable conditions of the roads in many places, a very large number of friends and neighbours gathered to show their respect for one whom they had learned to esteem and to value as a neighbour beyond that which is retained for others. He never sought public prominence, but his good judgement and kindly advice were often sought for by those who needed such. The pallbearers were Alex D. Snedden, R.A. Snedden, Mansfield Snedden, Geo Mansfield, Thos Geddes, and Grenville Toshack. The services at the house and the grave were conducted by Rev Mr Merrilees.

David married Mary Snedden on 7 Jun 1860 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of William Snedden and Mary Currie) was born on 4 Nov 1836 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 20 May 1893 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 22 May 1893 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1893, Friday May 26, The Almonte Gazette, front page
The Late Mrs David Snedden
We regret very much to have to chronicle the death, on Saturday, of Mrs David Snedden, of the 9th line Ramsay, at the comparatively early age of 56 years. The deceased's maiden name was Mary Snedden. She was born in Glasgow, where she spent the early years of her life. Her whole married life, which was that of a very happy Christian, was spent on her husband's present farm near Rosebank. The late Mrs Snedden leaves behind her a sorrowing husband, one son and one daughter, who feel very keenly the loss of a faithful wife and a loving mother. Mrs Snedden will be much missed in the neighbourhood of Rosebank, where she has long been noted for her kindness and practical help to the sick and the afflicted. Many a home among neighbours will miss her ministering services in the hour of sorrow or trouble. This is the second blank in Mr. Snedden's family during the past few years, His youngest son David, having died a year of two ago as the result of a fall from a horse. The disease of which Mrs Snedden died was cancer, from which she suffered for a considerable time. The deceased was a sister of Mrs James Snedden, of this town. The funeral on Monday last was a very large one. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. McLean, the late Mrs Snedden's pastor, assisted by her former pastor, Rev Mr. Knowles, of Alice, and Rev Mr. Grant, of Almonte. The Sons of Scotland attended the funeral in a body. We tender our deepest sympathy to the bereaved husband and family.

John married Janet Young in 1867. Janet was born in 1841; died in 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]