Thomas Coulter

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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 in Weslyan Methodist Church, Perth.

1. Amy Bertha Coulter 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.
2. James "Lewis" Coulter was born on 4 Apr 1864 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened in 1864 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Dec 1906 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1906 in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
3. Elizabeth Catherine Coulter was born on 24 Jun 1867 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened in 1867 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Nov 1874 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 9 Nov 1874 in Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
4. Charles Eldon Coulter was born on 28 May 1869 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened in 1869 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Mar 1871 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 30 Mar 1871 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
5. Annie Margaret Coulter was born in 1872 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Mar 1881 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
6. Clara Esther Jane Coulter was born on 9 Mar 1877 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened in 1877 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1955.
7. Sarah "Beatrice" Coulter was born on 15 May 1878 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened in 1878 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Mar 1931 in Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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• Land Grant: 1825, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; for Lot 23, Con 5, Ramsay, after spending 3 years clearing the land
• Census - Agricultural Schedule: 1861, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; Canada West

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A Veteran Gone - On Tuesday morning last, at the Davis House, Mr James Coulter, sen., died very peaceably after an illness of two weeks, that compelled constant attention night and day. The deceased was born in Ireland, county Sligo, on the 17th March, 1800, just at the commencement of the present century, and he lived to see by far the greater part of it pass away. In 1821 he came to Canada and settled in Clayton, township of Ramsay, where for a long number of years he kept a hotel. He married Elizabeth Waugh, aunt of Mr. A. Waugh, of this town. Mrs Coulter died several years ago. The deceased was prostrated fourteen years ago by a paralytic stroke, but continued in Clayton until about six years ago, when he moved to Almonte, living first with his son, the late Mr. Thomas Coulter, but lately with his daughter, Mrs. J. Gemmill. His family consisted of eight childresn, of whom four are still living, viz.: Mr. Jas. Coulter, Almonte: Mr. John Y. Coulter, Ottawa: Mrs. J. Gemmill, Almonte: and Mrs O. Banning, Clayton. From having lived in the one neighborhood for nearly sixty years, the deceased was well known by a very large circle, and was very well respected. It was interesting to hear him speak of the changes he had witnessed during his many years acquaintance with the neighborhood. The late Mr. Coulter was connected with the English Church, and in political matters he cared more for the man than the party. the funeral took place on thursday morning, from the Davis House, and was largely attended, the remains being taken to Clayton, to be the family burying place.

James married Elizabeth Waugh about 1825. Elizabeth was born in 1805 in Drummond Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 27 Feb 1878 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 1 Mar 1878. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Property Purchase: 1843, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; of W 1/2 Lot 25, Con 6,
• Property Purchase: 1847, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; of Lot 24, Con 5

Charles married Ann Young. Ann (daughter of Lieut. James Abraham Young and Mary Ann Thompson) was born in 1774 in Skreen, County Sligo, Ireland; died on 30 Nov 1834 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Anne Young
• Name: Annie Young
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John married Grace McDowell. Grace was born about 1751 in Kilmore, County Cavan, Ireland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James married Mary Ann Thompson on 7 Sep 1773 in County Down, Northern Ireland. Mary was born on 15 Feb 1753 in County Down, Northern Ireland; died on 14 Nov 1834 in Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States; was buried in Prosperity Cemetery, Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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