James Smith

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• _STAT: Never Married

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Died:
1900, Friday September 14, The Almonte Gazette page 4
DEATHS
In Ramsay, Sept 8th, James Smith, aged 34 years ? son of Mr Wm Smith

1900, Friday September 14, The Almonte Gazette front page
The Late James Smith
Although the friends of Mr Jas Smith, of Ramsay, had seen for some time that he was gradually sinking under the lung trouble from which he had been suffering for the past two years, they were shocked last Saturday when the news reached town that he had passed away that morning. Only the night before he had driven to Appleton and back, unattended by anyone. On his return it was noticed that he was in a very weak state, and the family saw that the end was not very far off; but the vital cord was broken almost ere they fully realized it. Death at any age and under any circumstances is sad and painful to contemplate, but it is a peculiarly sad thing to see a useful young man like Mr Smith cut down in the very prime of his life, he having reached only his thirty-fifth year. But it must be a comfort to the bereaved in all such cases to know that "God doeth all things well," and that
"Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face."
Mr Smith was one of Ramsay township's most intelligent and enterprising young farmers, and was highly respected by all who had the pleasure of being acquainted with him. He took a course in Almonte high school, and brought the education there obtained to bear upon his work on the farm, although he might with profit and honour to himself have chosen a professional calling and done well in it. In politics he was an ardent and active Liberal, and on the public questions of the day he was more than usually well informed. About two years ago he contacted a cold, and, as is too often the case with the young and vigorous, he thought lightly of it and paid no attention to it until that fell enemy of mankind, consumption, had marked him for its own. A long holiday in the Adirondacks was tried, but it was in vain, as the disease had made too great headway. The only previous death in the family was that of the eldest son, Mr William Smith, who died of typhoid fever in 1884, in Arnprior, where he was engage in the hardware business. Both parents survive, the father, Mr Wm Smith, having reached his 88th year. The funeral on Tuesday, notwithstanding that it was a wet day, was a very large one, testifying to the high esteem entertained for the deceased and his family. The funeral services were conducted by Rev Mr Watson, who is at present in charge of St Andrew's church. We join the community in tendering sympathy to the aged parents and their family.

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1905, Friday December 15, The Almonte Gazette page 4

?b?Mr Wm Smith?/b? Called Away Ramsay's Oldest Resident,
Who Had Seen Many Changes Come and Go
It is not given to many to live through the years and changes of nearly a century, as was the experiences of Mr Wm Smith, of Ramsay, who passed to the unseen world on Wednesday of this week in his 93rd year. The deceased was born in the Brig o'Johnston in Scotland on July 2nd, 1813, and in 1836 he accompanied his father and two sisters to Canada, his earlier years of residence in this country being spent in Huntley, after which Mr Smith moved to the farm upon which he spent more than half a century. In 1853 he was married to Miss Agnes Neilson, daughter of the late John Neilson, and to them, were born eight children, one of whom died in infancy, and two others (William in 1884, and James in 1900) in later years. The sons were: William, John N., in Almonte; Robert, at Cornwall, and James. The daughters, Miss Agnes, Mary and Jean are at home. The deceased was the last of his father's family to pass way, and the four male representatives of the family left are Mr John N., and his son Manning, and Mr Robert and his son. The deceased had been in bed for the past three months, and his death was the result of the wearing out of the human machinery which had for so many years been in active operation. The funeral takes place today (Friday) at two o'clock to the eighth line cemetery.

William married Agnes JANE Neilson in 1853. Agnes (daughter of John Neilson, Sr. and Agness Wilson) was born on 22 Oct 1825 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 1 Oct 1902 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 3 Oct 1902 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jean Neilson
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Died:
1902, Friday October 3, The Almonte Gazette page 4

?b?Mrs Wm Smith?/b?
Mrs Wm Smith, of the 11th line, Ramsay, had been in poor health for several weeks, though able to be about the house at times, and was not thought to be seriously ill, but on Wednesday morning death came and ended a long and useful life. Mrs Smith, who was in her 77th year, was Jean Neilson, daughter of the late John Neilson, and was born on the 12th line of Ramsay, one of a family of nine, of whom only one, Mrs Gavin Hamilton, is now living. The deceased was married to Mr Smith over fifty years ago, and has since lived on the farm upon which she died. The family born to them consisted of five sons, one of whom died in infancy, and three daughters. The daughters are Misses Agnes and Jennie, at home, and Miss Mary, who follows her profession as trained nurse in Ottawa, but who was home and tended her mother in her declining health. The sons who attained manhood are William, who is dead, John at Winnipeg; Robert, at Cornwall, and James, who died a year or two ago. Mrs Smith was of a quiet and retiring disposition, but her kind and motherly nature endeared her to many who bear testimony to her willingness to sacrifice her won comfort and convenience if by doing so she could help a needy friend or neighbour. The funeral takes place on Friday to the eighth line Cemetery. The bereaved family and friends have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.

1902, Friday October 10, The Almonte Gazette front page
All About Town
The funeral of the late Mrs W. Smith, of Ramsay, took place last Friday afternoon from her husband's residence to the eighth line cemetery. A large procession of friends followed the body to its last resting place, showing the esteem in which the deceased lady was held.

William married Mary Millar on 22 Jun 1810 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Mary was born in 1789 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died in 1836 in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Buried:
Plots B210 to B239 Stone 351
John NEILSON died Feb 7, 1858 aged 72 yrs His wife Agness WILSON died May 6, 1877 aged 86 yrs.

John married Agness Wilson on 29 Apr 1810 in Middle Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Agness was born on 30 May 1791 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 6 May 1877 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 8 May 1877 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Agnes Wilson
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(Research):Agness is a cousin of David Gilmour according to Carol Bennett's research.

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Died:
1877, Friday May 11, The Almonte Gazette page 2
Deaths
At the residence of her son-in-law, Mrs Gavin Hamilton, in the township of Ramsay, on the 8th inst, Agnes Wilson, wife of the late John Neilson, sen, aged 86 years.

1877, May
A Hand-Written Note - In Memoriam
On the 8th of May last ? there passed from this life one of the first settlers in this part of the country, one who will be long lovingly remembered by a wide circle of relatives and friends. We refer to Agnes Wilson, relict of the late John Neilson, Sen., of Ramsay. The departed lady was a native of Paisley, Scotland, from which place she emigrated with her husband and a young family in the year 1820. Shortly after coming to Canada, the family settled in the Township of Ramsay then a wilderness of woods. By hard struggling and untiring perseverance the "bush lot" was soon transformed into a comparatively well cleared farm, with the comforts and conveniences of life coming in slowly but surely. In this home the late Mrs Neilson lived the greater part of her life, brought up a large family, of sons and daughters, and witnessed many happy re-unions of her children and children's children. Possessing many available qualities and living a consistent Christian life, she was deservedly greatly beloved and highly respected. Like the majority of her country-women she took great interest in leading topics of the day, keeping herself well-informed at to the doings of the outside world, so that her conversations was not-only entertaining but highly instructive. She retained her bodily-powers in wonderful vigour until near the last, but it was a source of great sorrow to her relatives that during the last two years of her life, her memory failed her, and that some months before her death the sore trial of a broken leg was added to her afflictions. From that trouble she never recovered. After lingering for a few months, at the ripe age of 86, she passed away to her rest ? "this rest that remaineth for the people of God." She was the mother of George Neilson, Esq, Belleville, whose sudden death was noticed a few weeks ago in this paper. She survived her husband 19 years and is survived by three sons and 3 daughters, 66 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Buried:
Plots B210 to B239 Stone 351
John NEILSON died Feb 7, 1858 aged 72 yrs His wife Agness WILSON died May 6, 1877 aged 86 yrs.

John married Elizabeth Gibson. Elizabeth was born in 1751; died in 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]