Alexander "Alex" Houston

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1972, Thursday August 31, The Almonte Gazette page 4
HOUSTON ? At his residence, 24 Malcolm St., Almonte, on Saturday, August 26th, Alexander Houston, beloved husband of Jessie Currie and dear father of Marilyn (Mrs Arnold Gilmour), Almonte and brother of George, Annie and Charles. In his 83rd year. Rested at the Comba Funeral Home, Church St., Almonte where funeral service was held on Monday, August 28th at 10:30 a.m. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.

Alexander married Jessie T. Currie in 1915. Jessie was born on 27 Apr 1896 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Nov 1980 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 25 Nov 1980 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Marilyn Ruth Houston was born in 1930; died on 16 Aug 1980 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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Suggested edit: 1926, Friday July 9, The Almonte Gazette front page
Robert Houston
One of the largest funerals Almonte has ever seen marked the passing of Mr. Robert Houston, a well known citizen. Mr Houston died on Friday and his remains were interred in St Paul's cemetery on Sunday afternoon. It was an impressive sight as the long cortege wended its way from the family home to his last resting place. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Rural Dean J.J. Lowe. Mr Houston was born in Almonte 74 years ago, the son of Robert Houston and Isabell Harrison. In Almonte he learned the trade of brick laying, which business he followed throughout his life. Forty years ago he was married at Pembroke to Miss Annie Prince and to them were born six sons and four daughters. His sons are Alex, Jack, Harry, Robert, George and Charles, all of Almonte. His daughters are Isabell, Mrs Hiram Hudson, of Arnprior; Jean, Mrs Fred Armstrong, of Almonte; and Annie, Mrs Chris Johnston, of Arnprior. One daughter Mary, died nineteen years ago. There are sixteen grandchildren. He had four brothers: Alexander, who has passed away, Thomas Houston, of Arnprior, Edward and William, of Almonte. In his youthful days the late Mr. Houston was a fine athlete, and his sons have taken after their father in this respect. An athletic team in Almonte would hardly seem to be complete without a Houston in it. His six sons were the pallbearers at the funeral of their father. The floral tributes were very many and the scene was a memorable one.

Robert married Annie Prince in 1886. Annie was born in May 1861 in Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Oct 1926 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1926, Friday October 8, The Almonte Gazette front page
Mrs. Robert Houston
There passed away at her home in New England on Saturday, Mrs Annie Houston, wife of the late Robert Houston. She had been in failing health since the death of her husband three months ago. Mrs Houston leaves to mourn her loss, six sons and three daughters: Alex, John, Harry, Robert, George and Charles, all of Almonte; Belle, Mrs Hiram Hudson, of Arnprior; Jean, Mrs Fred Armstrong, of Almonte; Annie, Mrs Chris Johnson, of Arnprior. She also leaves one sister and two brothers. The funeral which was largely attended took place on Monday, to St. Paul's cemetery and was conducted by Rev. Rural Dean Lowe. The floral tributes were very beautiful and numerous. The six sons were the pallbearers for their mother.