Jack Kirkland

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• Name: John Steel Kirkland
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2014, Saturday June 14, The Toronto Star
KIRKLAND, John "Jack" Steele, QC - On Saturday, June 7, 2014 in his 78th year, surrounded by his family, Jack left the world as he had lived his life: with courage and dignity. Predeceased by his parents, Hal and Beth (Steele); his infant son, John; and his precious son, Joseph (2006). He will be forever missed by his loving and cherished wife, Beverley; his adoring children, Jimmy (Crystal Lemay), Mary, Catherine (Christopher Newton) and Jacqueline (Gene Bruce); his beautiful grandchildren, Alexa, Leah, Olivia, Madeline, Adam, Jackson, Clara, Clayton, Celeste and Atley; his devoted brother, James T. Kirkland of Toronto; his daughters-in-law, Louise Kirkland and Lisa Giffin; special family friend, Freddy Laphen; and his many wonderful friends and colleagues. Jack practiced law in Smiths Falls for 54 years. He went to work until his body could no longer take him there three weeks ago. He was the consummate small town lawyer - he did a little bit of everything, but he flourished in criminal law because he loved the drama of the courtroom. The law was his calling as he was a keen observer of the human condition and fierce defender of the underdog. He will be sorely missed by the many people whose lives he touched. Honouring Jack's request, there will be a private family celebration of his life and no visitation or funeral.

Jack married Beverley K. Fraser in 1962. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Hal Kirkland was born on 29 Dec 1963 in Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Dec 1963 in Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
2. Joseph Thomas Kirkland was born on 29 Aug 1965 in Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Feb 2006 in Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 28 Feb 2006 in Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
3. James Kirkland
4. Mary Kirkland
5. Catherine Kirkland
6. Jacqueline Kirkland

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Hal B. Kirkland, a lifelong resident of this Town, died on July 2nd, 1974. Mr Kirkland was born in Almonte, a son of Dr. J.T. Kirkland and his wife, Margaret Johnston, and attended Primery and Secondaary in this town before enlisting with the Princess Patricia's light Infa in 1915. he served with this Regiment for over three years in Europe during the First world War. he saw active duty in the battles of Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele, Sanctuary Wood and Ypres and was wounded on three occasions. Mr Kirkland was the Postmaster in Almonte for twenty-six years. during this time he served on the Almonte board of Education and Library Board. and was past-presidentof the almonte Branch of theCanadian Legion. He was also a life member of this organization. He was a charter member of the North Lanark Historical Society. On March 16 of this year, Mr Kirkland and his father, were honored for the service they had rendered the community, when the park at the Post Office was dedicated as "Kirkland" Park. The two Messrs. Kirkland had served had served as postmaster of Almonte for 55 continuous years, Dr. Kirkland from 1906 to 1934, and Hal from 1934 to 1961. Hal Kirkland, like his father, was a writer of note. Over the years he contributed many fine stories of historical interest of Almonte and the area, and its peoples, to the columns of the Almonte Gazette. A book of selected stories published a couple of years ago entitled "Joe Baye...A Genuine Canadian, and other stories," is a lasting memorial to hime, and a tribute to the sharing of his knowledge of the many historical events that have transpired in this community from its earliest days.

Mr Kirkland leaves surviving him, his wife Beth (nee Steele) and two sons, James of Toronto and John of Smiths Falls. He also leaves one sister, Mary, Mrs Arthur Cotton of Windsor, and seven grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, James Kirkland, who was killed in the First World War, a brother John, Kirkland, and a brother Maurice Kirkland. Funeral services were held on July 3rd at the Kerry funeral Home, with burial in the family plot at Auld Kirk Cemetery. Rev G.F. Bickley, rector of St. Paul's Church, Almonte, conducted the funeral services. The pallbearers were James and John Kirkland, sons of Mr James Kirkland, and John Kirkland, Roger Todhunter, Fred Cedarberg and John Steele, nephews. Members of the Almonte Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion paid tribute to their deceased comrade by holding their service at the funeral home on Tuesday evening. Prior to the funeral on Wednesday a few remaining members of the Pricess Patricia's, Mr Kirkland's old regiment, from this area, held their impressive service at the funeral home.

Hal married Elizabeth Florence Steele in 1926. Elizabeth (daughter of John Steele and Amy Bertha Coulter) was born on 21 Jan 1899 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Apr 1990 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 28 Apr 1990 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Beth
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KIRKLAND, Elizabeth Florence (Beth) - Peacefully in Fairview Manor, at Almonte on Friday, April 27, 1990. Elizabeth (Beth) Steele of Almonte. Age 91 Years. wife of the late Hal Kirkland. Mother of Jim of Toronto and Jack of Smiths Falls. Grandmother of Jim, Joseph, Hal, Catherine, Mary, Karen and Jacqueline. there was no visiting by request. Friends attended the Service in the Chapel of the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte on Saturday. Rev Jack Truman officiated. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.

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Almonte lost an outstanding citizen last Thursday afternoon, April 7th, in the death of Dr Joseph Tweeddale Kirkland, district magistrate, former postmaster and town clerk.

Early in December Dr Kirkland underwent an operation in the Civic Hospital Ottawa, from the effect of which he failed to rally. His death came as a great shock to a host of friends throughout this part of Ontario.

The late Dr. Kirkland was one of the ablest magistrates in the Province and his passing is a distinct loss to the legal profession.

Pleasing Public Speaker
Dr Kirkland was a pleasing public speaker and a writer of note. Readers of the Gazette are familiar with some of his contributions to the columns of the paper on historical subjects. It is safe to say that no one had a wider knowledge of those events that made history in years gone by. He was a prolific reader and a delightful conversationalist. Perhaps it could be summed up best by saying that Dr Kirkland was a most charming man with a personality that radiated good fellowship. His like will never be seen again and his loss to the town is tremencous. Flags on the town hall, Almonte and the court house, Perth, flew at half mast as a tribute to the great man who has passed away.

He was born in Sparta, Ont, in 1867, a son of the late Henry Kirkland and his wife Sarah Louise Tweeddale. Following his primary education he attended Trinity College, Toronto, where he graduated in 1887 as the gold medalist of his class, with the degree of bachelor of Civil law. In 1898 he was called to the bar with the degrees of L.L.B. and D.C.L. For several years he was lecturer in the law faculty of Trinity College and it is interesting to note that two of his contemporaries of that day were Goldwin Smith and Cheif Justice Horace Harvey of Alberta.

Practised in Windsor
For a time Dr Kirkland practised law in Windsor when that city was a comparitively small place. In 1892 he came to Almonte and practised his profession most successfully until his appointment as postmaster. On Dec 20th he was made twon clerk, apost he continued to occupy until May 1, 1921, when he resigned. he served as police magistrate for a number of years and when the present system of district magistrates became effective he continued to fill that position. After holding the position of postmaster for 27 years Dr Kirkland resigned in compliance with the regulations demanding that a district magistrate give his full time to the position.

In fraturnal circles he was a member of Mississippi Lodge A.F.&A.M. No 147 and in 1911 and 1912 was presiding master of the lodge. Interested in all forms of sport, he was a member of the bowling and curling clubs of the town. He was also an active member of the 100 club.

Dr Kirkland was twice married. His first wife Margaret Johnston, died in 1906, leaving five children. Hal of Almonte; John of Schumacher; Maurice of Oshawa; Mrs Arthur Cotton of Windsor and James who was killed in the Great War of 1918.

In 1909 he married Susan Magdalen MacGregor, who survives him. Also surviving are two brothers, Frank of Colorado Springs, Col, and Harry of Lancaster, Pa. He was predeceased by one brother, Robert of Dutton, Ont and one sister, Mary.

Accomplished Musician
Dr Kirkland was a musician of rare ability, being especially proficient on the pipe organ. His library is one of the most extensive in the Ottawa Valley.

The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from his late residence, William Street, with only the immediate friends of the family present. Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Rev A.J. Terrill, former Trinity United Church minister here and now of Grafton, Ontario conducted funeral services at the family home and graveside. the pallbearers were three sons, Hal, John, and Maurice; two nephews, Harry and Thomas Warner of Ottawa, and a son-in-law, Arthur Cotton.

Tribute From Bench
At the opening of the county court session, Monday, Magistrate Lester Clayton paid the following tribute to the late Magistrate J.T. Kirkland of Almonte, who passed away last Thursday. "I am sure that all who knew him will be deeply shocked and greived to hear of the death of Dr Kirkland, magistrate of Lanark county. A cultured gentleman of the old school, he had thorough knowledge of the law but his decisions were always pempered with a keen understanding of human nature. He was well known for his kindness and unfailing courtesy and his death is a distinct shock to the magistrate's bench of the province. He was an example of British justice at its finest and best. the sincere sympathy of the court officials and constables is extended to his family in their great loss.

Joseph married Margaret Catherine Johnston in 1892. Margaret (daughter of Alexander Johnston and Mary Summers) was born on 26 Jul 1869 in Michigan, United States; died on 16 Dec 1906 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Margaret Ann Johnston
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At Almonte, Dec 16th, Margaret Catherine Johnston, wife of Joseph T. Kirkland, aged 37 years.

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• Name: John Arthur Steele
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?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

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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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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.

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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

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

Henry married Sarah Louise Tweeddale. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alexander married Mary Summers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lived in Ramsay Twp.

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

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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.


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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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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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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.