Norman Stevenson

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1911, Friday February 24, The Almonte Gazette page 4

?b?DEATHS?/b?
At Almonte, Feb 19th, Mr Norman Stevenson, in his 76th year

1911, Friday February 24, The Almonte Gazette front page

?b?Norman Stevenson?/b?
Mr Norman Stevenson has been in poor health for several months from nervous trouble, at times very seriously ill, and when the announcement of his death was made it did not come as a surprise to many, but there was sincere regret at the passing away of one who had been so long and so intimately connected with public matters in the town and county. The deceased was born in Ramsay in 1835 on the farm now occupied by Mr. I Deachman and was the eldest son of the late Alexander Stevenson. About 1873 he came to Almonte where he has since resided. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. John Rintoul of Fordyce, Huron County and Mrs. John Dunlop of Union Hall, Ramsay. Those deceased were Mrs. T. McFarlane, Carberry, Man.; And. Stevenson of Almonte, who died two years ago, and Mr Daniel Stevenson, who died at Toronto in 1869. With the passing away of his father, the late Mr. Stevenson continued to the pork-packing business which had been conducted by him, until failing health intervened. He had never married, but had lived on in the home on Queen Street, and from there the funeral took place on Tuesday, the 21st to the eighth line cemetery, where the body was placed in the vault. The pallbearers were Messers. A. M. Greig, R.A. Galbraith, John McDermott, Jas. D. Robertson, J. K. Darling, and Dr. McGregor. The services were conducted by Rev. C. H. Daly, pastor of St. John's church, of which the deceased was a member of many years standing. The late Mr. Stevenson, who was an ardent Liberal, always took an active and intelligent interest in political affairs, and was one of the most earnest workers in the interests of the party, to which he acknowledged fealty, In gatherings of workers his voice was often heard in words of wisdom and advice and his personal influence was a factor to be counted upon in accomplishing effective work during an election campaign. In municipal matters too, he was interested and for a number of years occupied a seat at the council board and assisted in the conduct of the business of the town. There are many both in the town, the township and the county, who will regret to learn of his demise.

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1882, Friday April 14, The Almonte Gazette page 2

?b?DEATHS?/b?
At Almonte, Sunday April 9th Alexander Stevenson , 77 years

1882, Friday April 14, The Almonte Gazette page 3

The many friends had scarcely returned from following the late Mr. Snedden to the grave before they were called upon to wend their way thither again to mark their respect for the memory of Mr. A. Stevenson, J. P. who has gone over to join the 'majority'. The deceased gentleman came to Canada from Glasgow, where he was born, with other members of his mother's family, together with his stepfather, the parent of the late Mr. Galbraith of whom the deceased was a half brother , in the year 1821. The family settled in Ramsay and at that time our late townsman, was about nine years old. He resided with his family for six or seven years and then went to Montreal, where he learned the trade of a cooper, remaining there about seven years. When he removed to Carleton Place and commenced a cooperage for himself. He followed the trade for two or three years , his shop, being on the site of Savallees hotel. In 1833 he married and moved to his own farm on the second Concession of Ramsay, where he remained until 1870 when he came to Almonte and has since resided here. Mr. Stevenson was a member of the township council from 1852-1856 and was for many years a Justice of the Peace. For over thirty years he was Pork Inspector for this district. After 49 years of married life he has left a widow who feels her loss keenly and a family of 2 sons and 3 daughters. The deceased was a very quiet unobtrusive man and was consequently not as widely known as many less worthy, but in all various positions, he was called on to fill, he brought a strong conscientiousness combining with a good share of common sense to bear and thus succeeded in establishing a claim to the respect of those with whom he was brought in contact , owing to frequent attacks of asthma he was latterly confined much to the house but he was not long confined to his bed. He died on Sunday morning last, at the ripe age of 77 years and was followed to the grave on Tuesday by a very large number of people of the town and country those who knew the late Mr. Stevenson were conscious that he felt severely the death of the late Mr. Galbraith from the shock of which he never recovered.

Alexander married Margaret Jane Smith in 1833. Margaret was born in 1805 in Airdre, North Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 14 Jan 1889 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 16 Jan 1889 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1889, Friday January 18, The Almonte Gazette front page

?b?The Late Mrs Stevenson?/b?
One of the few remaining Lanark County pioneers passed to her long home on Monday last in the person of Mrs. Stevenson, relict of the late Alexander Stevenson in her 83rd year of her age. The venerable lady had been ill for ten weeks with bronchitis which toward the end turned into dropsy. And although her sufferings were very severe she was never heard to murmur or complain and exhibited surprising fortitude. Deceased was one of the earliest settlers in these parts and saw Almonte when there was but one house erected there. She was born in Airdrie, Scotland in the year 1805 and when ten years of age saw the British troops returning from the battle of Waterloo. She came to Canada with her father (the late Andrew Smith) in 1821 being passengers by the ship "George Cannon." They came through to Lanark Village and thence to the township of Ramsay on the fifth concession of which they settled. She married the late Mr. Stevenson in 1833. Six children were born to them, five of whom survive, viz: Norman of this town; Andrew on the homestead, Ramsay; Mrs. John Dunlop, Ramsay; Mrs. John Rintoul of Huron Co. and Mrs. Thos. McFarlane, Petrel, N.W.T. All but Mrs. Rintoul were with their mother when the end came. Mrs. Stevenson lived on the homestead till 1871 when she moved to town and resided with her son, Norman, the balance of her life. She was a devout Christian woman and a firm adherent to the Presbyterian faith. The funeral took place to the Eighth line Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon and was largely attended.

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Alexander married Marrion Lochead in 1802. Marrion was born on 17 Sep 1781 in Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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