Living

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jimmie Steele
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Notes:

(Research):occupation: farmer

Died:
1974, Thursday May 30, The Almonte Gazette page 3
James H. Steele Dies Suddenly
Residents of Almonte and the surrounding farming community were saddened to learn of the sudden passing of James Harold Steele of the 8th line of Ramsay, on the morning of Friday, May 24th. Mr. Steele had gone to the mailbox about 10 a.m., when he was apparently stricken with a heart attack . He was in his 78th year. Mr. Steele was born on the 8th line of Ramsay, on April 26, 1897, a son of the late John Steele and his wife, Amy Coulter. Raised on one of Ramsay's pioneer farms in a family of brothers and sisters who chose a wide variety of careers, Jimmie, as he was affectionately known in his community, modestly referred to himself as a "tiller of the soil." It was his love of the land, his great knowledge of agricultural production and his ability to recognize and adapt to modern tillage methods, new strains and varieties of crops that enabled him to establish a reputation of being an outstanding agriculturist. Jimmie in his own quiet way was always prepared to share his experience, his knowledge and his energies with his friends and neighbours and help them in this way to share the success he realized in his own chosen career. In fraternal circle he was a member of Mississippi Lodge No. 147, A.F. and AM., Almonte, and was a Toronto Shriner. A Masonic service was held Saturday evening at 7.30 p.m. at the funeral home. He was married on September 19, 1934, Almonte, to the former Elsie Barker, who survives together with two sons, John of Almonte and Gerald, Montreal, and a daughter, Jessie (Mrs. Gordon Henderson) of Ottawa. Also surviving are two brothers, Art of Ottawa and Ernest of Toronto and two sisters, Beth (Mrs. Hal Kirkland) of Almonte, and Louise of Cobourg. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon, May 26th, at 2 o'clock from the Comba Funeral Home, 127 Church street, Almonte, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery for burial. Rev. A. C. Dodds of Pakenham, conducted the services. The pallbearers were Jack Snedden, Stewart Manary, Ken Duncan, Robert Cochran, Jim Cochran and Bob Naismith. Honorary pallbearers were James Jamieson, James and, Bill Serson and Cedric Mohr.

James married Elsie Joan Barker on 19 Sep 1934 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Elsie (daughter of Robert Barker and Jessie Coxford) was born on 2 Jul 1909 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Apr 2008 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 10 Apr 2008 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

(Research):Baptised: Presbyterian
Occupation: homemaker


Christened:
Baptised Presyterian

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• Name: John Arthur Steele
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Died:
?b?Late John Steele A Leading Farmer?/b?
His Father Stayed in a Tent in Almonte Where the Town Hall Now Stands
Mr John Steele, a prominent figure in Ramsay Township for half a century, died on Friday, after a long illness. Three years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never fully recovered. He was 74 years of age. He was a son of the late John Steele and his wife, Mary Johnston. John Steele the elder was a boy six years old when he came with his parents from Lanarkshire, Scotland. On their arrival in Ramsay the family erected their tent on the site of the present Almonte Town Hall. The late John Steele was married in 1891, to Miss Amy Coulter, of Almonte, and to them were born seven children. Arthur, of Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia; Lou of Woodsfield, Ohio; James, on the homestead; Beth, Mrs Hal Kirkland of Montreal, and Ernest, of Grandmere, Que., survive along with Mrs Steele. Mary and Alexander are deceased. Mr Steele was one of the most progressive of the Ramsay farmers. He saw early the advantages of tile draining and was the first to adopt this method. He was a strong advocate of the taking over of the Rosebank power and developing it for the use of the district. For a time he was secretary-treasurer of the Bennies Corners School. and for a number of years he was a director of the North Lanark Agricultural Society. The funeral service on Monday was conducted by Mr A.M. Wootten, of Blakeney United Church, and the pallbearers were Messrs Alex Cochran, Albert Naismith, Robert Barker, John Fulton, Wm Phillips and John Snedden. The remains were interred in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The were many floral tributes and to the long cortege were many friends, from Ottawa, Pembroke, Arnprior and Carleton Place. All the members of the family were present.

1929, Friday June 21, The Almonte Gazette front page

Buried:
Plots C181 to C192 Stone 755

STEELE
John STEELE 1855 - 1929 His wife Amy Bertha COULTER 1859 - 1930
Alexander C. 1902 - 1910 Mary Kathleen 1892 - 1922

John married Amy Bertha Coulter on 4 Aug 1891 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Amy (daughter of Thomas Coulter and Catherine McNiece) was born on 20 Mar 1859 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened in 1860 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Sep 1930 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 10 Sep 1930 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
One of this districts best known and most hightly esteemed women died on Monday in the Rosamond Memorial Hospital here, in the person of Amy Coulter Steele, widow of the late John Steele. Mrs Steele had been in failing health for some time and her condition had been grave for several weeks prior to her death. She will be deeply missed by her family and scores of acquaintances who held her in highest esteem for her many endearing qualities of mind and heart. Mrs Steele was prominent in the social life of the district and had been active in a number of women's organizationsand for some years held prominent office in the Women's Institute.

The deceased who was in her 72nd year, was born in Clayton, but spent her early life in Almonte. Before her marriage to the late John Steele of Ramsay Township, the late Mrs Steele taught in the Public School, here. She was predeceased by her husband last year. One son, Alex, died in 1910 and one daughter, May in 1922.

The deceased leaves to mourn her loss three sons - Arthur, of Dominion Live Stock Branch at present stationed in Lawrencetown, N.S. Ernest with the Canada Power and Paper Co., of St. Raymond, Quebec, and James on the homestead, 8th line Ramsay, which has been the home of the Steele family for over seventy years. two daughters, Lou, Public Health Nurse, of Woodfield, Ohio, and Beth, Mrs Hal Kirkland of Valois, Quebec. Two sisters, Clara, Mrs Dr Sparling of Pembroke, Ont, and Beatrice of Ottawa.

The funeral was held on Wednesday from the family residence, 8th line Ramsay, to the Auld Kirk cemetery. The large attendance of relatives and friends and many floral tributes testifying to the esteem in which she was held. The service was conducted by Rev J.J. Lowe, of St Paul's Anglican Church, Almonte.

The chief mourners were her three sons, Arthur, Ernest and James, two daughters. Lou and Beth (Mrs Hal Kirkland), and two sisters clara (Mrs Dr. sparling) and Beatrice.

The pallbearers were: Messrs Albert Naismith and John McGill of Ramsay, Max Smith of Pakenham and W.C. Pollock, Joseph Paul and John Lindsay of Almmonte.

Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr Max Smith, Pakenham; Mrs S.F. Cox, Mr and Mrs Hal Kirkland, Valois, Quebec; Mr Alan Coulter, Ottawa; Mrs Frank Coulter, Ottawa; Mrs Alice Bowland, Clayton; Mrs Jno Lawrencetown, N.S.; Ernest Steele Sparling and Dr. and Mrs Sparling, of Pembroke; Arthur Steele, St. Raymond, Quebec; Miss Lou Steele, Woodfield, Ohio; Miss Beatrice Coulter, Ottawa; Mrs McLean, Edmonton, and Mr and Mrs Fulton, Pakenham.

Buried:
Plots C181 to C192 Stone 755
STEELE
John STEELE 1855 - 1929 His wife Amy Bertha COULTER 1859 - 1930
Alexander C. 1902 - 1910 Mary Kathleen 1892 - 1922

Notes:

Married:
Married at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Almonte, Ontario

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Notes:

(Research):Occupation: farmer

Died:
1940, Saturday December 7, The Ottawa Journal, page 31
Robert Barker
ALMONTE, Dec 6 - (Special) - Robert Baker, well-known farmer of Ramsay, died on Thursday. He had been confined to his bed for the past six months. Born in Ramsay, 79 years ago, he was a son of the late James Barker and his wife, Joan Hood, early Ramsay settlers. He farmed all his life in Ramsay. In 1905 he was married to Miss Jessie Coxford, of Blakeney. Surviving in addition to his widow, are two daughters, Miss Thelma, at home, Mrs James Steele, of Ramsay, and one son, Melville Barker, at home; two brothers, James and Alex Barker, of Blakeney, and two sisters, Mrs Wm Blanton, of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs W. Beach, of Carleton Place. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon from his late residence and interment will be made in the Auld Kirk cemetery.

1940, Thursday December 12, The Almonte Gazette, page 8
Funeral of Robert Barker
Fitting tribute to the memory of Mr Robert Barker was paid by a large circle of friends and relatives who attended his funeral which was held from the family residence on the sixth line of Ramsay on Saturday afternoon. Mr Barker was in his 79th year and his death occurred on Dec 5th, following an illness of five months. Rev W.J. Scott of Bethany United Church, conducted the service at the home and at the grave. Interment was made in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were John R. Reid, Thomas Erskine, Wm Philip, Thos Coxford, Herbert Coxford and Alex Cochran. The many beautiful floral tributes included wreaths from Ramsay U.F.W.O. and the Ladies' Aid of Blakeney United Church.

Buried:
Plots C229 to C240 Stone 785
BARKER
Footstones: Robert ?b?BARKER?/b? 1862 - 1940 His wife Jessie COXFORD 1872 - 1945
Thelma BARKER 1905 - 1981
Robert Melville BARKER Aug 1912 - Jan 1973
Dorothy M. Reilly wife of Melville BARKER, Mar 1910 - Sep 1978
Baby BARKER Jan 2, 1972 daug of Robert and Agnes

Robert married Jessie Coxford on 11 Jan 1905 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Jessie (daughter of James Coxford and Mary Jane Kennedy) was born on 18 Feb 1872 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Oct 1945 in Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 16 Oct 1945 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

(Research):Occupation: woollen mill weaver

(Medical):Died as a patient at the St. Lawrence Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Cornwall.

_HASHTAG:
a relative on the path between a DNA Match and a common ancestor

Died:
The Almonte Gazette, thursday Oct, 1945 Stone 785

Mrs. Jessie Barker
A life-long resident of the township of Ramsay, Mrs. Jessie Barker, widow of Robert Barker, died in a Cornwall hospital on Sunday, after a lenghthy illness. She was in her 73rd. year.

Born and educated at Blakeney, Ont. she was the daughter of the late Jas. Coxford and his wife, Mary Kennedy. The former Jessie Coxford she married Robert Barker in Blakeney 40 years ago. He died five years ago. Mrs. Barker was a member of Bethany United Church.

She is survived by one son, Melville Barker, at home; two daughters, Mrs James Steele, Ramsay Township, and Miss Thelma Barker, Ottawa; fire brothers, Archie Coxford, Edmonton; Robert Coxford Estevan, Sask; Thos Coxford, Ottawa; and William and Herbert, both of Almonte; four sisters, Mrs. William Barker and Mrs. Mansfield Snedden, both of Appleton; Mrs. Charles Black and Mrs. Elizabeth Fulton, both of Fort William.

The funeral which was held on Tuesday afternoon from the residence of her son Mr. Melville Barker was largely attended by friends and neighbours who wished to pay a last tribute. The service was conducted by Rev W.J. Scott of Bethany United Church.

Among the floral tributes which testified to the esteem in which deceased was held were wreaths from Blakeney Ladies' Aid and Ramsay Women's Institute.

The pallbearers were five nephews, Herbert Snedden, Harold Snedden, Stewart Coxford, Robert Barker and Russell Cochran and a son-in-law James Steele. Interment was in the family plot in the Auld Kirk cemetery.














Buried:
Plots C229 to C240 Stone 785
BARKER
Footstones: Robert ?b?BARKER?/b? 1862 - 1940 His wife Jessie COXFORD 1872 - 1945
Thelma BARKER 1905 - 1981
Robert Melville BARKER Aug 1912 - Jan 1973
Dorothy M. Reilly wife of Melville BARKER, Mar 1910 - Sep 1978
Baby BARKER Jan 2, 1972 daug of Robert and Agnes

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Notes:

Lived in Ramsay Twp.

_HASHTAG:
Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Died:
A Ramsay Pioneer, and Prominent and Successful Farmer Called to His Reward - Sketch of His Life

It is with sincere regret that we chronicle the death of one of Ramsay township's most respected farmers, in the person of Mr John Steele, who passed away on Saturday last, after being confined to bed for a month with inflamation of the stomach. Few men in this neighbourhood were better known or more highly esteemed, and the announcement of his death carried sorrow to many hearts. All his life he enjoyed the best of health, being possessed of a rugged constitution. Up to last Christmas he had never been troubled with any illness worth mentioning; then he was laid aside for a time, but recovered, and was able to go about as usual until a few weeks ago, when he was attacked by the trouble that terminated fatally. the late Mr Steele was identified with the progress of the township in which he lived for upward of sixty years.

He had his share in the work of transforming the primitive forest into a section that is now covered with fine farms and comfortable homes; and in later years his enterprise as a farmer manifested itself in the line of introducing and encouraging the breeding of thoroughbred stock in the country. He was an officer of the first agricultural society orginized in this district, and for nearly fifty years he held office in it and took a keen interest in its welfare.

In 1886 he was elected president of the North Lanark Agricultural Society, and later on, when increasing years prevented his taking as active a part as he had done, he was elected an honourary director for life. Mr Steele was born in Renfrewshire, Scotland, on the 25th January 1812, so that he had reached the patriarchal of 82 years. He came to Canada with his parents (who were among the earliest settlers of this part) in 1821. They came first to Lanark Village, then came down the Clyde and Mississippi rivers in boats, their landing place and first camping place being on the site now occupied by the Almonte town hall property. His parents first took up"Riverside Farm" now owned by Messrs M. and J. McFarlane, some years later they lived on the one at present owned by Mr. A. A. Steele and a half century ago the deceased purchased the homestead, on which he resided continuously till he died. At Pakenham in 1850 the late Rev Dr Mann unitedhim in marriage with Mary Johnston, who survives, with six children, to mourn his loss. the chilren are Alexander and Robert in Montana, and John, William, Margaret and Jessie, on the homestead. In politics deceased was a Liberal and in religion a Presbyterian. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, to the eighth line cemetery, and was one of the largest ever seen in the township, the cortege being about a mile long. the sorrowing widow and family have the sympathy of a host of friends.


Buried:
Section 1 Stone 2120
John STEEL Jan 25, 1812 - Jun 2, 1894
A native of Renfrewshire, Scotland
His wife Mary JOHNSTON died May 22, 1907 aged 83 yrs

John married Mary Johnston on 18 Jun 1850 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of James Johnson and Margaret Steele) was born on 13 Oct 1824 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 22 May 1907 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 24 May 1907 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Mary Johnson
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Died:
The relentless reaper has cut off the life of another of Ramsay township's oldest residents - one born in the township and who spent her whole life within a short distance of the home in which she first saw the world's light, and in the death of Mrs. John Steele, sr., another of the links that binds these days with the fast receding past has been broken. Mrs Steele was ill only a few days with pneumonia, and passed on Wednesday. She was born in Ramsay on the farm now occupied by Mr. C. Forrest in the eighth concession, a daughter of the late James Johnston, and attended the same school at Bennie's Corners to which her grandchikldren are now going. She was married onJune 18th 1850 to Mr John Steele, of Ramsay and to them were born eight children, two of whom, James and Agnes are dead. Those living are Alex., at Seattle, Wash.; John, in Ramsay, Robt. D., in Boseman, Montana, William at Vegreville, Alta.,; Jessie (Mrs John Duncan), at Regina, and Maggie (Mrs John Fulton) at Cedar Hill. Mr Steele died about thirteen years ago. Mrs Jas Black of Ramsay is a sister of the deceased and a brother lives in Bruce county and a brother and sister in Dakota. In addition to her own children there are sixteen grandchildren still living. The funeral will take place on Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. from her late residence, on the eighth line, to the eighth line cemetery


Buried:
Section 1 Stone 2120
John STEEL Jan 25, 1812 - Jun 2, 1894
A native of Renfrewshire, Scotland
His wife Mary JOHNSTON died May 22, 1907 aged 83 yrs

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• Name: Thos
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Died:
Almonte Gazette - August 17, 1883 - Death of Mr. T. Coulter

Quite a sensation was created in town on Monday noon, as the intelligence circulated that our well known and respected town clark was very dangerously ill, and was greatly intensified a short time afterwards when from one to another was conveyed the sad news that 'Poor Tom is gone.'

At all times a familiar figure on the streets, and mixed up with every phase of public life, added to the fact that he was out and talked familiarly with on Saturday, gave to the news of his death a sharpness from which those who heard it seemed to recoil, and drew from all an expression of profound sympathy, which widened and deepened as the mournful tidings spread.

The deceased was preeminently a public man, and was associated with many institutions, municipal and others, and in which he held office at his death. Mr. Thos. Coulter was born at Clayton, in the township of Ramsay, on the 22nd Aug., 1830, so that at his death he was within a few days of being fifty-three years of age.

He grew up and settled in Clayton, and for several years kept a store and the post office in that village, where, by his business ability and courtesy, he made a host of friends. In 1856, he was appointed a commissioner for taking affidavits for use in the Courts of Ontario, and in 1860, he was appointed by the then Governor-General, Sir Edmund Head, an Ensign in the militia. In 1871, he was appointed Clerk of the township of Ramsay, and in order to give his family the benefit of the education Almonte afforded, he moved into the then village, and was appointed clerk to the municipality, in 1872. The same year he was elected to the office of Secretary to the North Lanark Ag. Society, and a little later was appointed Secretary-Treasurer to the Almonte Board of Education, and all these offices he filled at the time of his death.

It was noticed by his friends that he had been failing for some time, and last week he was severely attacked by dysentery, but was about as usual on Saturday. On the evening of that day, however, he was taken much worse, and alarming symptoms manifested themselves. At two o'clock in the afternoon of Monday, the end came, and death terminated the existence of as courteous an official as ever held office.

We have been told that when he kept the post office, he would get up in the night at any hour to give out a letter. The many positions he held made him widely known, and his genial manner made him respected by all, and the evidence of this was seen in the very large number that attended his funeral, which took place on Wednesday last, and which was in charge of the Masonic body, a large number of the fraternity from Pakenham and other places joining Mississippi Lodge in paying their last respects to the departed brother.

A short service by the Masons was held in the house, and the funeral cortege was then formed, headed by the Masons, and followed by the Mayor and Council and the Board of Education of Almonte, and the Reeve, Deputy-Reeve and Council of Ramsay. Immediately after the mourners a very large number from both town and country followed the remains, which were borne to St. Paul's Church, where the Rev. F.L. Stephenson conducted the funeral service, the church being filled, and numbers unable to get in.

The procession was again formed in like order, and wended its way through the town to St. George's Cemetery, near Clayton. The number of vehicles following was large, and was added to at every turn. The service of the English Church and the Masonic ritual were completed at the grave, and thus were laid away in their last resting place the mortal remains of one whose familiar figure will no more be seen in our midst, who had no enemies, and respecting whom the universal verdict was 'He was a real good-hearted fellow.'

The deceased left a widow and four children (three daughters and one son), who mourn the removal of a kind husband and father, and with whose loss the public deeply sympathize.

Thomas married Catherine McNiece on 15 Mar 1858 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada West. Catherine (daughter of James McNiece and Mary Margaret Coulter) was born on 2 Apr 1839 in Drummond Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Jan 1913 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1913 in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Married in Weslyan Methodist Church, Perth.

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• Name: Jas Barker
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Died:
BLAKENEY NEWS
Another aged and highly respected resident of the community passed away on Monday evening, in the person of Mr Jas Barker, sr., after about four months of suffering from cancer of the stomach. Deceased who was the only son of the late Wm Barker, was born in Ramsay township nearly 83 years ago, on the farm upon which he died, but spent his early boyhood and until he was married on the farm on the eighth line now owned by his son, Mr R. Barker. In 1855 he was married to Joann Hood, who was born in Scotland, and had come to Canada. After their marriage they went to the farm upon both spent the balance of their lives, her death taking place in 1874. This union was blessed with a family of nine children., two of whom died in infancy. those who are now living are William in Almonte; James at Blakeney; Robert near Bennie's Corners; Alex on the homestead; Maggie (Mrs Arthur Beach) at Nokomis, Sask; David and Neil at Seattle, Wash. Some time after the death of his first wife Mr. Barker was married to Agnes Wood, a daughter of the late Walter Y Wood, who is still living. There were no children to the second marriage. A sister Mrs Wm Conner of Carleton Place, also survives. The late Mr Barker was possessed of more than ordinary energy and progressiveness, and as a consequence was one of Ramsay township's most prosperous farmers.
Evidence of his thrift and thoroughness was to be seen all over his farm, and many a traveller along the ninth line had looked with admiration at the splendid fields of waving grain which were the result of his up-to-date methods and his thorough application of them. in this connection he was crop-viewer for the township for a number years and was connected with the N.L.A.S., latterly as Honourary director, so long and so actively that when failing energy prevented him from being on duty at the fair, his presence and assistance were much missed. he was also a member of township council for some years, and here is fine, executive ability and good judgement were of much value, especially in the roads and bridge department. He was also active in church matters, and took a deep interest in the Presbyterian church of Blakeney, of which he was a member, and in fact was one of the few to whose earnestness and energy, the existence of the church was due. For many years he was a member of the managing committee, and was also a leader of the choir in his earlier years. he was one of those who was instrumental in the organization of the Rosebank cheese factory, and for some time its energetic president. the funeral took place today, Thursday, to the eighth line cemetery, and was a fitting tribute to the memory of so old and useful a member of the community as Mr Barker was. the services were conducted at the home and the grave by Rev Mr Merrilees of Blakeney.

[from Death Records: b Aug 22, 1832 d Jan 25, 1915 (from the Dawn Leduc Papers, at the Lanark Archives)]


Buried:
Plots A61 to A72 Stone 57
James BARKER 1832 - 1915 His wives Joann HOOD 1831 - 1874, Agnes WOOD 1834 - 1921

Stone 58
Joann HOOD wife of James BARKER died Jan 8, 1874 ? 43 yrs
Native of Forfershire Scotland
also her son David BARKER died May 3, 1859 ? 1 yr 15 das

James married Johanna Hood on 26 Jun 1855 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Johanna was born in 1831 in Forfarshire, Scotland; died on 8 Jan 1874 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 10 Jan 1874 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jo Ann Hood
• Name: Joann Hood
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Notes:

Buried:
Plots A61 to A72
Stone 57
James BARKER 1832 - 1915 His wives Joann HOOD 1831 - 1874, Agnes WOOD 1834 - 1921
Stone 58
Joann HOOD wife of James BARKER died Jan 8, 1874 ? 43 yrs
Native of Forfershire Scotland
also her son David BARKER died May 3, 1859 ? 1 yr 15 das

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• Name: Jas
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• _PPEXCLUDE: N
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Notes:

_HASHTAG:
a common ancestor between yourself and at least one of your DNA Matches.

Died:
The Almonte Gazette, Friday 2 Dec., 1904, page 8

?b?Obit - Jas. Coxford?/b?
Mr. James Coxford, of Blakeney, had been ailing for some time and a couple of weeks ago he went to an Ottawa hospital for treatment but nothing could be done for him, and he returned home last week. From that time he gradually sank until on Wednesday the end came. The deceased was born in London England, and came with his parents to Canada at Ottawa (then Bytown) and here the deceased served his apprenticeship at shoemaking. When a young man he came to Ramsay and spent a year with Robert Gomersall, a tanner, at Blakeney. He afterward opened a shoe shop a Snedden's Corner at the ninth line, about fifty years ago, and removed to Rosebank Messrs James and Thomas McCann. Of a family of eighteen children born to them sixteen are still living, two having died in infancy. John and David are in Rochester; Arch and James, in Vegerville, N.W.T.; Thos. in Carp; Wm. and Mrs. Fulton, in town (Almonte); Mrs M. Snedden, in Ottawa; Mrs. W. Barker, 8th line, Ramsay, and Mrs. Forsythe, Misses Jessie, Mary, Jean and Robt. Alf and Herb, at home. the funeral takes place today (Friday) at 12:30 o'clock to the eighth line cemetery.

Buried:
Plots B420 to B449 stone 492 pg 27

James COXFORD died Nov 30, 1904 aged 69 yrs.
His wife Mary KENNEDY died Feb 10, 1905 aged 66 yrs.
Alfred E. COXFORD died May 12, 1908 aged 26 yrs.

James married Mary Jane Kennedy on 20 Aug 1858 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West. Mary (daughter of Moses Kennedy and Anne McCann) was born on 8 Feb 1836 in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland; died on 8 Feb 1905 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 10 Feb 1905 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Janie Kennedy
• Name: Mary Jane Kennedy
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• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Notes:

(Research):Record indicated Mary Kennedy age as 69 when she died but Obit in Almonte Gazette and record on grave stone lists her at 66 yrs old at death. also date of death on stone indicated Feb 10, 1905 but obit indicates she died Feb 8, 1905. Birth date from Northern Ireland should be verified as it may be out by three years.

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Died:
The Almonte Gazette, Friday 10 Feb. 1905 front page.

Obit - Mrs. James Coxford
After several weeks of illness following upon the death of her husband, which occured a couple of months ago, Mrs. Jas. Coxford, of Blakeney, passed away on Wednesday at her home in Blakeney, aged 66 (69) years. the deceased was a woman of a very quiet disposition, possessed of a warm heart and ever willing to do a good turn for fried or neighbour. The funeral takes place on Friday at 2 p.m. to the eighth line cemetery.

Buried:
Plots B420 to B449 stone 492 pg 27

James COXFORD died Nov 30, 1904 aged 69 yrs.
His wife Mary KENNEDY died Feb 10, 1905 aged 66 yrs.
Alfred E. COXFORD died May 12, 1908 aged 26 yrs.

Notes:

Married:
Married at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Auld Kirk?

Name:?tab?James Coxford
Age:?tab?22
Gender:?tab?Male
Birth Place:?tab?England
Residence:?tab?Ramsay Township
Spouse Name:?tab?Mary Kennedy
Spouse Age:?tab?17
Spouse Gender:?tab?Female
Spouse Birth Place:?tab?Ireland
Spouse Residence:?tab?Ramsay Township
Marriage Date:?tab?20 Aug 1858
Father Name:?tab?John Coxford
Mother Name:?tab?Esther Hull
Spouse Father Name:?tab?Moses Kennedy
Spouse Mother Name:?tab?Anna McCann
County:?tab?Lanark
Microfilm Roll:?tab?1030058

Name:?tab?Mary Kennedy
Age:?tab?17
Birth Year:?tab?abt 1841
Birth Place:?tab?Ireland
Residence:?tab?Ramsay Township
Marriage Date:?tab?20 Aug 1858
Marriage Place:?tab?Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Father: Moses Kennedy
Mother: Anna McCann
Spouse: James Coxford