Christopher Neilson

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• Name: Lorne Neilson
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William married Edith Buck on 30 May 1946. Edith was born in Millhaven, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1971, Thursday June 10, The Almonte Gazette page 4
?b?NEILSON?/b? ? In hospital, Almonte, Ontario, on Wednesday, June 2, 1971. John Burns Neilson, beloved husband of the late Elsie Craig, dear father of Wilfred, Lorne, Alice (Mrs Wilmer Melanson) and Marion (Mrs Bert Timmins), dear brother of Mac, Toronto, and predeceased by Gordon, William and George. In his 77th year. Rested at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte where service was held on Friday, June 4th, at 2 p.m. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.

John married Elsie Craig on 27 Jun 1923 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Elsie (daughter of Adam William Craig and Mary Ann Arnott) was born on 13 Nov 1901 in Rosetta, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Apr 1969 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 27 Apr 1969 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1969, Thursday May 15, The Almonte Gazette page 6
Mrs John B. Neilson
The death of Mrs Elsie (Craig) Neilson occurred suddenly at
the Almonte General Hospital on Friday, April 25th, 1969, as the result of a stroke. Born at Rosetta, Ontario, November 13th, 1901, she was the daughter of the late Adam Craig and Mary Arnott. In 1916 her family moved to the eleventh line of Ramsay, where she lived until June 27th, 1923, when she was united in marriage to John Burns Neilson. To this union was born four children, Wilfred Ross, Almonte; William John Lorne, Kingston; Alice May (Mrs Wilmer Melanson), Pakenham, and Marion Elsie (Mrs Bert Timmins), Blakeney, who survive along with her husband, Also felt to mourn are ten grandchildren and her only brother, A. Ross Craig, Almonte. They farmed on the twelfth line of Ramsay until 1955 when they retired to 178 Church Street, Almonte. She was a faithful member of the United Churches in Appleton and Almonte and a Charter Member of the Appleton Women's Institute. Funeral services were held from the Kerry Funeral Home to the Auld Kirk Cemetery on Sunday April 27th. Pallbearers were John L. Virgin, J. Alex Stewart, Mack James, and three cousins, Robert Arnott, Grant Arnott and Elmer Goodfellow.

Buried:
Pallbearers: John L. Virgin, Alex Stewart, Mack James, amd three cousins, Robert Arnott, Grant Arnott and elmer Goodfellow.

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1926, Friday May 14, The Almonte Gazette front page
John W. Neilson
Mrs John Stewart, of Appleton writes as follows to the Gazette:
It seldom falls the lot of your correspondent to chronicle a death which had caused such widespread sorrow and sympathy as that of Mr John W. Neilson, who passed to the "Great Beyond," on Sunday morning at his home in Almonte. Mr Neilson was in his 68th year. He was born, and raised on the farm now occupied by his third son, John B. Neilson. About nineteen years ago he bought from his youngest brother, James, the Elm Dale Farm, now occupied by his second son, William H. Neilson. On that farm he made a real home, until four years ago, when Mrs Neilson failing health caused them to abandon the strenuous life of the farm, and move into Almonte. Since that time his own health had been giving anxiety to his friends. A stroke of paralysis last Monday evening of last week, brought his useful life to a close. He leaves to mourn his passing, besides his wife, five sons, George, William H. and John B. of Ramsay, Gordon of Winnipeg and MacFarlane of Chatham. Two daughters, Laura and Elsie predeceased him. He is also survived by his youngest brother, James, of Toronto, and two sisters, Annie, Mrs Alec Turner, of Ramsay, and Maggie, Mrs Robert Karr of Vancouver. A younger sister, Jean, Mrs Wood, died in Haileybury, some years ago. Mr Neilson was a Presbyterian in religion and a Liberal in politics. He was a prince of good neighbours, absolutely honourable and upright in all his dealings, genial, friendly and hospitable, doing a good deed whenever, and wherever possible. We mourn the passing of a type of man not often met with in this age. The sympathy of this community goes out to Mrs Neilson and family in their great bereavement. Another correspondent of the Gazette writes: "It was very sad to lose John W. Neilson. He was a rare type of man. He had simple, unassuming ways, and neither affectation nor ostentation had any place in his life. He was all genuine. Friendliness and consideration for others were conspicuous traits of his nature. The art of being kind ? the most needed art in all the world ? was the one in which he was most proficient, and many there are who bear witness to his gracious deed of kindness and to his warm sympathy in time of trouble. "When he retired from farming he still kept in close touch with his boys who remained on the farms, and at the same time his two sons who were absent from the home circle were not forgotten, for they found in his numerous letters a faithful chronicle of the doings of the folk at home. He missed sadly his daughter Laura who died in 1902 when she was only 18 years of age. Another daughter died in infancy." The funeral was held from his late residence on Church street, and the large attendance indicated the esteem in which the deceased was held in the community. The floral tributes were numerous and very beautiful. The service was conducted by Rev Edwin Preston of the Presbyterian church. Interment was made at the Aud Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs Robt Woods, George Neilson, John Simpson, William Simpson, Herb Simpson and John Metcalfe. Friends from a distance included Mr and Mrs Wm Scott and Miss Florence Scott, Sault Ste Marie; Mrs Robt Woods, New Liskeard; Mr Geo Neilson, Toronto; Mr and Mrs J. Forgie and Miss Sarah Neilson, Renfrew; also friends from Arnprior, Ottawa and Carleton Place etc.

John married Agnes Simpson on 15 Mar 1883 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Agnes (daughter of William Simpson and Ann Gemmill "Annie" Forgie) was born on 9 Jan 1858 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Mar 1931 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 14 Mar 1931 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1931, Friday March 13, The Almonte Gazette page 4
NEILSON ? At Almonte, on Wednesday, March 11, 1931, Agnes Simpson, relict of the late John W. Neilson, aged 73 years. The funeral will take place from her late residence Church Street, Friday March 13th, at 2.30 p.m., to the Auld Kirk Cemetery Vault. Service at the home at 2 o'clock.

1931, Friday March 20, The Almonte Gazette page 5
APPLETON
Mrs J.W. Neilson
In spite of the conditions of the roads on Saturday practically every family in this district was represented at the funeral of the late Mr John W. Neilson. We extend deepest sympathy to Mrs Alec Turner and to the Neilson family in the passing of Mrs Neilson, who was laid to rest in the Auld Kirk Cemetery on Saturday afternoon, after many years of suffering. Mrs Neilson was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Wm Simpson and had spent most of her married life on the 12th and 11th lines of Ramsay, till she and Mr Neilson moved to Almonte 10 years ago. All her family were born in the home on the 12th line and two daughters died there, Elsie in infancy and Laura, a beautiful girl of 19 years. Mr Neilson died about five years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss five sons, four of whom were with her at her death. Gordon of Winnipeg, was home recently but was unable to be present at the funeral. George had been helping to care for her since early fall, William H. and John B. of Ramsay and McFarlane of Toronto. There are also six sisters and three brothers bereaved. The sisters, Annie, Mrs Alec Scott, Margaret, Mrs Wm Scott, both of the Soo; Elizabeth, Mrs John Metcalfe of Ramsay; Mrs Marion Dodds of the West, and Misses Belle and Martha of Almonte. Three brothers, William, John and Herbert are also in Ramsay. One brother Charles Simpson died in Arnprior last year. Mrs Neilson was very highly esteemed by her neighbours and friends, and had a wonderful devotion for her home and family. She was Presbyterian in religion. Her minister Rev Fowlie had charge of the funeral, assisted by Rev Aird of the Baptist Church. The floral offerings were beautiful. A pillow from the family; Broken Circle from the sisters, Misses Belle and Martha and Mr Herbert Simpson; a spray from the grandchildren; spray from Mr and Mrs Alec Scott, Soo; and a spray from Mr and Mrs Wm Scott, Soo; a beautiful floral basket from Mr and Mrs Geo Comba; a wreath from Miss Annie Neilson, Appleton; a spray from Mrs Alec Turner, and a spray from Miss Ida A. Paul, Appleton. The pall-bearers were Messrs William, John and Hugh Metcalfe. Those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr and Mrs William Scott and Miss Florence Scott from the Soo, Mr McFarlane Neilson, Toronto, Mrs Chas Simpson, Mrs R. Robertson and Mrs McNab, Arnprior.

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Adam William Craig was the husband of Mary Ann Arnott, they were married on 13 Sep 1893.



1935, Thursday July 11 The Almonte Gazette front page
Adam W. Craig Passes Suddenly
Many pay Tribute To Respected Citizen of Almonte District A respected citizen of Almonte passed away, Tuesday in the person of Adam William Craig. He was only 63 years of age and while he had been subject to periodical trouble with his heart in the last few years his final illness was sudden and of such brief duration that word of his death came as a great shock to all who knew him. Mr Craig was born at Rosetta and was the only child of the late Adam Craig and Margaret McGonigal. He was brought up on the Lanark Township farm and occupied it until some 19 years ago when he purchased a farm in Ramsay Township from John Neilson and the Misses Neilson. This farm is now occupied by a son Ross. Mr and Mrs Craig having moved into Almonte nine years ago and purchased the present family home, corner of Elgin and Country streets, from the late Mrs John Cumming. For some years the late Mr Craig had acted as clerk of the session of Bethany Church and as secretary of the Ramsay Farmers' Club. He was a quiet man who made a point of attending to his own affairs, a good farmer who knew the meaning of hard, conscientious work and a fine neighbour. He will be greatly missed by many friends and former neighbours in Lanark, Ramsay, Almonte and other parts of the district. Mr Craig is survived by his wife, formerly Mary Ann Arnott, a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Arnott of Lanark Township and by a son and daughter, namely, A.R. Craig of Ramsay and Mrs J.B. Neilson (Elsie) of Ramsay. There are also six grandchildren, three in each of the families

Adam married Mary Ann Arnott on 13 Sep 1893 in Rosetta, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of James Horne Arnott and Mary Ann Kirk) was born on 5 Sep 1867 in Rosetta, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Dec 1947 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Dec 1947 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Mary Anne Arnott
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Mary Ann Arnott was the daughter of James Horne Arnott and Mary Ann Kirk Arnott. She was married to Adam William Craig on 13 Sep 1893. They were parents of one son and one daughter.

1948, Thursday January 1 The Almonte Gazette front page
Funeral Of Mrs Adam W. Craig Held On Monday To Auld Kirk
Following a lengthy period of ill health, Mrs A.W. Craig passed away at the home of her son-in-law, Mr J.B. Neilson in Ramsay Township on Dec 27 in her 81st year. A daughter of the late James Arnott and Mary Kirk, she was born at Rosetta on Sept 5, 1867. She was the last surviving member of a family of twelve. and lived at Rosetta until 1916 when they moved to the farm on the 11th line of Ramsay where their son, A. Ross Craig resides. In 1926 they retired and moved to Almonte where they lived for many years. Mr Craig passed away on July 9, 1935. Because of failing health she went to live with her daughter, Mrs J.B. Neilson about five-and-one-half years ago. Surviving are one son, A. Ross Craig and Elsie, Mrs John B. Neilson both of Ramsay Township and seven grandchildren, Dorothy, Jean and Lois Craig and Wilfred, Alice and Marion Neilson of Ramsay and Lorne Neilson of Kingston.