John James Johnson

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• Name: John James Johnston
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1963, Thursday July 4, The Almonte Gazette page 8
John James Johnson, one of Almonte's nonagenarians passed away at the home of his son, Mr Kenneth Johnson, Malcolm Street, on June 23 in his 91st year. Born at Cedar Hill, he was a son of the late John James Johnson. He lived in the Cedar Hill district until he was about 30 years of age when he moved to Almonte where he has resided ever since. In 1900 he married Miss Mary Jane McKittrick also of Cedar Hill who passed away several years ago. Mr Johnson was employed at the Almonte Knitting Company until ill health forced his retirement. Since that time he lived quietly and took great pleasure in gardening. He appeared to be in his usual health and his death at this time was unexpected. He was a member of Almonte Presbyterian Church. He leaves one daughter, Viola, Mrs C.R. Hodge, Smiths Falls; two sons, Kenneth and Delmer of Almonte, one grandson Donald Johnson of Smiths Falls and six great grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister Elsie, Mrs F.E. Jackson of Busby, Alta and one brother Allan of Carleton Place. The pallbearers were Messrs Carson Johnson, Eric Johnson, Douglas Heise, Arthur Landry, James Brown and Wm Blakeley. Rev D. Leslie Elder, minister of Almonte Presbyterian Church officiated. Among the beautiful floral tributes were tokens from the Heather Club and the W.M.S Presbyterian Church, Almonte General Hospital, Almonte Public Utilities Employees and D.P. Johnson's Employees Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery.

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Parents

James Johnston
1836?1923


Matilda Lowe Johnston
1843?1915

Spouse

Mary Jane McKittrick Johnston/Johnson
1870?1954

Siblings

Archibald Wilson Johnston
1876?1939


Allan Johnson
1878?1965


Annie Ruttle Johnston
1886?1962


Elsie Johnston Jackson
1887?1972

Children

Delmer John Johnson
1903?1977


Viola Rae Johnson Hodge
1907?1980


1963, Thursday July 4, The Almonte Gazette page 8

?b?John James Johnson,?/b? one of Almonte's nonagenarians passed away at the home of his son, Mr Kenneth Johnson, Malcolm Street, on June 23 in his 91st year. Born at Cedar Hill, he was a son of the late John James Johnson. He lived in the Cedar Hill district until he was about 30 years of age when he moved to Almonte where he has resided ever since. In 1900 he married Miss Mary Jane McKittrick also of Cedar Hill who passed away several years ago. Mr Johnson was employed at the Almonte Knitting Company until ill health forced his retirement. Since that time he lived quietly and took great pleasure in gardening. He appeared to be in his usual health and his death at this time was unexpected. He was a member of Almonte Presbyterian Church. He leaves one daughter, Viola, Mrs C.R. Hodge, Smiths Falls; two sons, Kenneth and Delmer of Almonte, one grandson Donald Johnson of Smiths Falls and six great grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister Elsie, Mrs F.E. Jackson of Busby, Alta and one brother Allan of Carleton Place. The pallbearers were Messrs Carson Johnson, Eric Johnson, Douglas Heise, Arthur Landry, James Brown and Wm Blakeley. Rev D. Leslie Elder, minister of Almonte Presbyterian Church officiated. Among the beautiful floral tributes were tokens from the Heather Club and the W.M.S Presbyterian Church, Almonte General Hospital, Almonte Public Utilities Employees and D.P. Johnson's Employees Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery.

John married Mary Jane "Minnie" McKittrick in 1901 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Robert McKitrick and Rachel Potter) was born on 28 May 1870 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Feb 1954 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Delmer John Johnson was born on 14 Jul 1903 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Nov 1977 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Nov 1977 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
2. Viola Rae Johnson was born on 5 Mar 1907 in Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Jan 1980 in Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 8 Jan 1980 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
3. Kenneth Willard Johnson was born on 17 Jun 1912 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 May 1973 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 22 May 1973 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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James married Matilda Lowe. Matilda (daughter of David Lowe and Sarah Ruttle) was born on 29 Sep 1843 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 25 Jan 1915 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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1915, Friday January 29, The Almonte Gazette front page

?b?Mrs Jas Johnston?/b?
The death occurred on Monday, January 25th, of Mrs James Johnston, at her home on Ann street, after an illness of three months. Deceased, whose maiden name was Matilda Lowe was in her seventy-first year, and leaves to mourn her loss her husband and seven children, viz.: John J. and Archie, in town; Allan, of Cedar Hill; Lizzie, (Mrs L.R. Robbins), and Wesley, of Toronto; Elsie (Mrs F.E. Jackson), Edmonton, Alta, and Annie at home. The deceased lady was a daughter of the late David Lowe, and was married forty-three years ago. She was a member of the Presbyterian church, and was a kind and loving mother and a good neighbour. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon to the eighth line cemetery. The pallbearers were her four sons, John, Archie, Allan and Wesley, and two sons-in-law, L.R. Robbins and F.E. Jackson. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved husband and family.

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David married Sarah Ruttle. Sarah was born in 1804 in Ireland; died on 17 Nov 1891 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Mark's Anglican Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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