Janet Young

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?b?Highly Esteemed Lady Of Almonte
?/b?Mrs John MacFarlane was Member of Well Known Family of Bennies Corners
Mrs John MacFarlane, one of the best known and most highly esteemed ladies of Almonte, died on Friday at her home on Church street. She was 73 years of age. She was a native of Bennies Corners. Her maiden name was Janet Young, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Peter Young. There were eleven in the family and all of them have passed away except her brother, Mr Robert Young, of Ottawa. She had four sisters: Mrs John McCarter, Mrs Angus Sutherland, and Mrs Henry Cavers. The brothers who are deceased were: Alexander, William, John, Peter, Andrew and Stephen. Forty-six years ago she was married to Mr John MacFarlane and she lived on the MacFarlane homestead with her husband until 27 years ago when they moved into Almonte to their home of Church street. The old MacFarlane homestead in now occupied by Mr James Turner. Mrs MacFarlane was a most charming woman. She had a delightful disposition and her home was noted for its hospitality. Besides her husband she leaves two daughters to mourn her loss: Jean, Mrs George Buckham, Duncan, B.C., and Mamie, Mrs S.R. Finlayson, Pembroke. There was a very large assembly of relatives and friends at the funeral on Monday. The service was conducted by Rev W.H. McCracken, of St John's Presbyterian Church, and many floral tributes adorned the casket. The pallbearers were all nephews: Messrs M.R. Young, Angus Sutherland, Peter Sutherland, Herbert Young, E.H. Knight and M.R. MacFarlane. Friends from out of town included: Mr and Mrs Robert Young, Mr and Mrs E.H. Knight, Mr Andrew Young, Dr and Mrs O.H. Spratt, Mrs Thos Urquhart, Mr A.K. McLean, and Miss Margaret MacFarlane, all of Ottawa; Col E.J. Mackie and many other friends from Pembroke; Mr William Baird, Carleton Place. Rev Mr McCracken said in part: "I want to hold up before you the life sized portrait of a good woman, as it is sketched for us by the pen of Solomon, believing that you will see in this picture a striking likeness of Mrs MacFarlane, an ideal to which any young woman would to well aspire, a woman of which any man could be justly proud, a mother whose children will rise up and called blessed. "The inspired writer says four things of this good woman all of which can be said of our departed sister. She was industrious. As a result of her work a home is purchased, a vineyard is bought, is not this beautiful home in which we are met today the product of a woman's toil as much as the reward of a man's industry? Such homes make a man independent of the grog shop, the club, or the street corner. ? the seat of the scorner, Mrs MacFarlane loved her household tasks, refusing to be idle, even when strength was failing. She died practically in harness. "She had the characteristic of 'hospitality.' While these neighbours could tell you of the unnumbered act of kindness and love, done by this best of women in the most unostentatious way, through all the year of her devoted life, so that we hear on every hand such testimonies as these 'The best woman in Canada.' 'There is only one Aunt Janet,' others could tell you of the wonderful home in which she was reared, where the heartiest welcome always awaited you, a home where friends always met on the great holidays of the year, and where worshippers could always get a good meal on the Sabbath. I would like to add my own word and bear my own testimony to many kind acts and loving deeds. "This good woman was faithful to her marriage vows. for well nigh half century had our lamented friend fulfilled the good opinion which must have been held of her, when she came to her husband's home, encircled with the glamour of early love. With kindness, fortitude and dignity had she ministered to the needs of husband and daughters, making the home a place of contentment, a haven of rest. "She was a pious women. She loved her Church and was always willing to help in any way towards her prosperity. She was not among the company of those who forsake the assembling of themselves together. It was with a feeling of real home sickness did she pine to be in her solemn assemblies and take her part in the praise Service of the House of God. Especially did she covet a place at our last Communion Service. "Looking back upon a long useful life of health and happiness, she could say with the Psalmist, 'Surely Goodness and Mercy have followed me all the days of my life.' With good faith she could also look forward to the future and say, 'I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever'."

1929, Friday June 28, The Almonte Gazette front page

Janet married John S. MacFarlane in 1883. John was born on 11 Aug 1851 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 21 Mar 1930 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jean MacFarlane was born on 12 Mar 1884 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Aug 1938 in Duncan, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Duncan, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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1886, Friday February 26,The Almonte Gazette, front page
Another Link Broken
This week it becomes our painful duty to chronicle the death of another of Canada's veteran pioneers in the person of Mr Peter Young, of Ramsay, which took place on Thursday evening last, at his late residence on the 7th line. Up to a week before his death he had been in his usual health, and gave promise of living many years; but a cold was contacted which gradually wore out the aged fellow; and although surrounded by every comfort, and supplied with everything that loving hearts and willing hands could bestow, yet the silken cord was snapped asunder, and the spirit returned to God who gave it, again verifying the truthfulness of the old adage, "the young may die, but old must." By death Mr Young, Ramsay loses one of its most highly esteemed residents and the news of his demise will be received with feelings of sorrow and regret by an unusually large circle of friends, as few men in this district were better or more favourably known than deceased. Mr Young was born at Braehead, near Glasgow, Scotland, on October 9th, 1804, and was consequently in his 82nd year when he died. At the age of ten years he formed the acquaintance of Jeanie Erskine, then living in Glasgow. That acquaintanceship grew, and ripened into marriage on November 14th, 1828, the ceremony being performed by Rev John Bar, of Dovehill. In the spring of 1832 Mr Young came to Canada and settled on his farm in the township of Ramsay, where, with the exception of one year, he lived continuously till death, and brought up his large family of seven sons and four daughters, all of whom, with their mother, survive to mourn his loss, and all the more on account of its being the first break in the family. The family are as follows; Sons ? William, Alex E., Peter, John, Robert, Stephen, and Andrew; daughters ? Mrs John McCarter; Mrs Angus Sutherland, Mrs H. Cavers, and Mrs John McFarlane. At the funeral, which took place on Saturday last, and was very largely attended, notwithstanding the severity of the weather, the seven sons acted as pall-bearers, it having been their wish to lay in their last resting-place the remains of their venerable father ? a sight we never witness before, and are not likely to again. All the members of the family are comfortably situated, all are married and living in homes of their own, either in Almonte or within a very few miles of it, and all can meet together on an hour's notice. Mr and Mrs Young celebrated their golden wedding seven years ago last November, with nearly all their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren around them, which was quite a large company, and very comforting to the old couple. In many respected the late Mr Young was no ordinary man. He had a commanding appearance, stood over six feet high, and in his younger days possessed great physical strength. For many years, however, although always enjoying excellent health, he had been feeble in body; but, though feeble in body, he was not in mind. He had a strong, determined will and a clear, vigorous, inventive intellect. Fertile in resources, and strong in selfreliance, he was ever master of the occasion ? sure, like the old Roman general, to "find a way or make one" to accomplish his purpose. He was an enthusiastic Scotchman, of the most hospitable kind, and always retained a strong love for the land of his nativity. In religious matters he was a consistent Presbyterian, and in politics a sound Reformer, although he never took a very active part in the latter. But he has gone to his rest. he bore his last illness with great patience and resignation, and died with a strong and vivid hope of a blessed future.

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YOUNG
Peter YOUNG died Feb 18, 1866 aged 81 yrs 4 mos
Also his wife Jean ERSKINE who died April 20 1891 aged 81 yrs 3 mos

Peter married Jean Erskine on 25 Oct 1828 in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Jean was born on 14 Jan 1810 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 20 Apr 1891 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 22 Apr 1891 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1891, Friday April 24, The Almonte Gazette, front page
Obit. Mrs Peter Young
One by one the old settlers of Ramsay have been passing away to their long rest, until very few of those who settled her in the early years of this century are left. One of the earliest, Mrs Peter Young, of the 7th line Ramsay, passed away last Monday morning. She was the relict of the late Peter Young, who died in 1886. Both Mr and Mrs Young died in their 82nd year. Mrs Young's maiden name was Jean Erskine. She was born in Glasgow on Jan 14, 1810, and was married to Mr Young in that city. In 1832 the came to Ramsay, and resided in that township continuously to the time of their death. Mr and Mrs Young had seven sons and four daughter, all of whom are living and settled in comfortable homes of their own. The sons are William, Peter, John, Robert and Andrew, living in Almonte; Alexander, in Toronto; and Stephen, on the homestead. The daughters are Mrs John McCarter, Mrs Angus Sutherland, Mrs Henry Cavers and Mrs John McFarlane. Mrs Young enjoyed good health until she fell a few years ago and injured herself. She was able to move about the house until about two weeks ago. Her death was caused by a general break-up of the system through old age. Mrs Young was of a very gentle and kind disposition, and was greatly beloved by all who knew her. Both she and her husband were well-known and respected on account of their genial nature, and many a pleasant evening was spent under their hospitable roof that will long be remembered by their friends and neighbours. The large cortege that followed her remains to the 8th line cemetery on Wednesday showed the high esteem in which the deceased and her family are held in the community. Rev R. Knowles, of Pembroke, was the officiating clergyman, and six sons of the deceased were the pallbearers.

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Plots A13 to A24 Stone 24

YOUNG
Peter YOUNG died Feb 18, 1866 aged 81 yrs 4 mos
Also his wife Jean ERSKINE who died April 20 1891 aged 81 yrs 3 mos