Margaret Ellen Royce

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1979, Wednesday June 13, The Almonte Gazette, page 8

?b?Mel Royce?/b?
The death of Mr Melville Wilfred (Mel) Royce of 101 Princess Street, Almonte, occurred at the Almonte General Hospital on Sunday, June 3rd, 1979, following a prolonged illness. He was in his 80th year. Born at White Lake, on April 17, 1900, he was a son of the late Robert Royce and his wife, Bertha Mary Miller. He received his education at Pakenham. Mr Royce was employed as a trucker. He was a member of the United Church and the Loyal Orange Lodge of Canada. He was married at Blakeney on February 8, 1928, to the former Agnes Winnifred Arthur, who survives. together with a family of four sons and four daughters: Marjorie: (Mrs Henry Stavenow), Arnprior; Mrs Muriel Trick, Toronto; Mrs Kathleen Eccleshall, Osgoode; Robert of C.F.B., Petawawa; Elizabeth (Mrs Walter Buffam), Carleton Place; Delmer of Killaloe; Eldon and Lynn of Almonte. Predeceased infant daughter Margrete Ellen. Surviving him also are sisters Eva (Mrs J. Raycroft), Stella (Mrs W. Pierce), Lieta (Mrs R. Bowden), Rena (Mrs G. Patterson), Vera (Mrs A. Seaward) and brothers Lilburn, Harrison. Predeceased by brothers Delmer and Oliver. The funeral was held from the Gamble & Comba Funeral Home on June 5th, at 3.30 p.m., with burial at Auld Kirk Cemetery. Rev R.J. McCrea officiated at the services. Members of L.O.L. No 48 assembled at the funeral home on the evening of June 4th at 9 p.m. for a memorial service for their departed brother. Mr Royce was borne to his final resting place by his sons and sons-in-law, Robert, Delmer, Eldon and Lynn Royce, Henry Stavenow and Walter Buffam.

Melville married Agnes Winifred Arthur on 8 Feb 1928 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Agnes (daughter of James Arthur and Ellen Paterson) was born on 6 Nov 1903 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Dec 1982 in Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1982, Wednesday December 22, The Almonte Gazette, page 16

?b?Agnes Royce?/b?
After a lengthy illness, Agnes Winnifred (Arthur) Royce, of Almonte, died in St Vincent's Hospital, Ottawa on Dec 12, 1982. She was in her 80th year. Born in Blakeney, on Nov 6, 1903, the daughter of late James Arthur and his wife the late Ellen Buchan Paterson, she was educated in Blakeney, Almonte schools and Ottawa Teachers' College. She was married to the late Melville Wilfred Royce at Blakeney, Ont on Feb 8, 1928. She was long time resident of Almonte. Mrs Royce was a very dedicated mother and grandmother. In her early years she was also a dedicated school teacher. She is survived by Marjorie (Mrs Henry Stavenow), Arnprior; Muriel (Mrs George Trick), Toronto; Kathleen (Mrs James Eccleshall), Ottawa; Robert, Trenton; Elizabeth (Mrs Walter Buffam), Carleton Place; Delmer, Killaloe, Eldon, Almonte and Lynn of Buffalo, USA. She is also survived by sisters, Margaret Arthur, Almonte; Gladys Burke, Baltimore, USA and Jessie Brown of Toronto. Predeceased by one brother Howard and sisters, Isabel, Martha, Mary, Millicent and Mabel. Funeral service took place at Gamble & Comba Funeral Home on Dec 15 at 2 pm with Rev Jack Lougheed officiating. Spring interment at Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte. The pallbearers were sons, Robert, Delmer, Eldon, Lynn, grandson, Doug Buffam and son-in-law, Walter Buffam

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1932, Friday January 1,The Almonte Gazette, page 8

?b?James Arthur?/b?
The funeral of James Arthur of Blakeney, who died on Tuesday, December 22nd, took place from the family residence on Thursday to the Auld Kirk cemetery, Almonte. The service was conducted by Rev Mr Warren of Blakeney United Church of which the deceased was an elder; assisted by Rev J.R. MacCrimmon, of Almonte, and Rev Mr Merillees of Iroquois, former pastor of Blakeney Presbyterian church. There was a large attendance at the funeral and numerous floral tributes were received by the bereaved family. Included in them was a spray from the session and a wreath from the Ladies' Aid of Blakeney United Church; Wreath from the Overbrook Public School Board, and a spray from Mr and Mrs George Armstrong and family. The pallbearers were: Alex Barker, George Pool, Robert Young, James McGill, George Robertson and James MacIntosh. Mr Arthur, who was in his 79th year, was born in Maryland and came to Canada in 1860. He was the son of the late John Arthur and Martha Crowe, who were pioneers of Ramsay township. He was married in 1888 to Ellen Paterson. For upwards of 65 years Mr Arthur conducted a farm at Blakeney, and was widely known in the district. The chief mourners were: one son, Howard Arthur of Blakeney; seven daughters, Mrs Russell Ellerbeck of Glenvale; Mrs William Sutherland of Ottawa; Mrs Melville Royce of White Lake; Miss Isabella at home; Miss Mary Arthur of Ottawa; Miss Margaret Arthur of Toronto; Miss Gladys Arthur of New York City, and an adopted daughter, Miss Jessie Ballantyne of Toronto. Another daughter Mabel Arthur died in infancy. Miss Annie Arthur of Blakeney, a sister and Samuel Arthur of Rocanville, Sask., a brother, also survive in addition to nine grandchildren.

James married Ellen Paterson in 1887. Ellen (daughter of Buchanan Paterson and Isabella Stewart) was born on 31 Aug 1863 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Sep 1941 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, 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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1904, Friday March 25, The Almonte Gazette, page 5

?b?BLAKENEY NEWS?/b?
Last Thursday this section lost one of its pioneer settlers in the person of the late Mr John Arthur, sr. The deceased was a man possessed of a rugged constitution and did more hard work in his life time than most men. He was born in Ireland near Coleranne in 1822, and left there for Philadelphia in 1851. After spending ten years in the States he came to Canada and was a resident of Almonte for six years, two of which he was watchman for the late Mr James Rosamond. In 1867 he moved to what was known as the Ryan farm which he cleared and rendered on of the best in the neighbourhood. In 1888 he sold his farm to his son, James and removed to the one adjoining Rosebank on the tenth line where he resided until his death. He married Margaret Crow, who survives him, in the year 1845. His family still living are (Margaret) Mrs Slater, of Waskada, Man, Letitia and Annie, who reside with their aged mother, John and James, of Ramsay, and Samuel of Pakenham. Miss Elizabeth Arthur, of Carleton Place, is a sister and Mr Thomas Arthur, of Appleton, is a brother of the deceased. He was a man of sterling character, opposed to wrong doing in any form, honest and upright in the truest sense of the term, and set a good example to those around him. He was confined to his bed for several months but never murmured or complained. He had no dread of death, his last words being "I am glad to go home to be with my many friends." The funeral, which took place on Saturday, was very large, showing that the deceased had a very large circle of friends who wished to pay their last tribute of respect. The aged widow and the bereaved ones have the sympathy of the community. The pallbearers were Messrs Thomas Lawrie, John Stewart, Robert Stewart, Jas McDougall, Abraham Bingham and William Young.

John married Martha Crow in 1845. Martha was born on 5 Apr 1825 in County Antrim, Ulster Province, Northern Ireland; died on 26 Apr 1906 in Ramsay Township, 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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1906, Friday April 27, The Almonte Gazette, front page

?b?Died Full of Years?/b?
Mrs John Arthur, sr., answered the call to the great beyond on Thursday morning at the home in Ramsay, after 82 years of the joys and sorrows of this world. The deceased, whose maiden name was Martha Crow, was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1824, and in 1844 was married to Mr Arthur, who died two years ago last March. In 1851 they came to the United States, and ten years later to Almonte, where they lived for seven years and then moved to the farm in Ramsay now occupied by their son. Mr James Arthur. About eighteen years ago they moved to the Smith Farm on the tenth line, and here they spent their declining years. Six children, Maggie (Mrs Allan Slater, Waskada, Man), Misses Annie and Letitia, at home, and Messrs John and James in Ramsay, and Samuel at Wapella Assa. ? survive. The funeral take place on Saturday at 1.30 o'clock to eighth line cemetery.

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1881, Friday February 25, The Almonte Gazette page 2
LINES
Written on the death of Buchanan Paterson, who died
15th Feb., 1881.
Again Death's cold, dull hand His sceptre sword hath swayed ? Severed from this baleful land ? in a clayey grave hath laid A faithful friend and father ? A frame of life and love: Gone ? to dwell with "Our Father;" He lives with Him above.
Methinks, as upon thy face With weeping eyes I gaze, In that happy, holy place, I hear thee sing His praise. Though thou wast not rich in gold, Thou are rolled around with glory; Thou canst all mysteries unfold; No more thy mind shall worry.
We miss thee from our home, Around that happy hearth. Thou art where ? no more to roam ? Light and love ne'er knew of dearth. We miss thee ? the neighbourhood In which thou didst reside, Thy parental hand and brotherhood Ne'er more with us shall abide. "Who is he for whom our tears Flow'd and will not cease to flow. Full of honours and of years, In the dust his head lies low. It was one whose open face Did his inmost heart reveal, One who wore with meekest grace On his forehead heaven's broad seal." We mourn not as those to whom, Frail man, no hope is given ? Though thy body's in the tomb, Thy soul doth sound in heaven. Dust to dust and clay to clay, How prone and wont man is to stray, Fill not your mind with dismay Christ will save you if you may.
J.M.
6th Line Ramsay, Feb 18th, 1881.

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Plots B210 to B239 Stone 341 pg 19

Buchanan PATERSON born Oct 23, 1823 died Feb 15, 1881
His wife Isabella STEWART born May 20, 1832 died June 17, 1896
James PATERSON born Jan 13, 1793 died Jan 18, 1866
His wife Mary D. Morrison born Jan 10, 1794 died Nov 28, 1879

Buchanan married Isabella Stewart on 8 Jul 1862 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Isabella (daughter of James Stewart and Helen "Ellen" Brown) was born on 20 May 1832 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Jun 1896 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Jun 1896 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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896, Friday June 19, The Almonte Gazette page 8
DEATHS
In Ramsay, on Wednesday, June 17th, Mrs Buchanan Paterson, aged 64 years. Funeral on Friday, at 2 o'clock p.m., from the residence of her son-in-law Mr James Arthur, 10th Line Ramsay, near Rosebank, to the Eighth Line Cemetery.

1896, Friday June 19, The Almonte Gazette front page
Mrs Buchanan Paterson Dead
About fours years ago, Mrs Buchanan Paterson, of Ramsay, was attacked with la grippe, from which she never fully recovered, although she was able to be around most of the time. Two weeks ago she went to visit her daughter, Mrs Jas Arthur, near Rosebank, and on Sunday last was taken seriously ill, but lingered on till Wednesday, when she quietly dropped into that sleep from which there is no awaking. The deceased was a daughter of the late James Stewart, of Ramsay, and sister to Mr. Robt. Stewart, of the seventh line, and was born in Ramsay, where she spent her whole life. She was married to Mr Buchanan Paterson, who died about fifteen years ago, the union being blessed with four children ? one son and three daughters ? all of whom are living. The deceased was of a quiet disposition, but will be remembered by many for her kindness of heart and her readiness to aid those who were in trouble of any kind.

Buried:
Buchanan Paterson
BIRTH?tab?23 Oct 1823
DEATH?tab?15 Feb 1881 (aged 57)
BURIAL?tab?
Auld Kirk Cemetery
Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
MEMORIAL ID?tab?127155014