1. | Matthew McFarlene Neilson was born on 11 Dec 1833 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West (son of John Neilson, Sr. and Agness Wilson); died on 6 Nov 1899 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Nov 1899 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Mathew McFarlane Neilson
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Died:
Last Monday Mr Matthew M. Neilson, youngest son of one of the oldest and most respected families in Ramsay, died at his home on the 11th line, at the age of 65. His father, the late Mr John Neilson, was one of the pioneer settlers of Ramsay, coming from Paisley, Scotland. His father ntook up land on the 12th line, and there the late Mr M. Neilson was born and lived until 1881, when he moved to the farm on the 11th line and lived on it till he died. About the year 1872 Mr Neilson purchased a farm from the late Mr Jas Gemmill, having altogether 350 acres. His death is the sixth in a family of four sons and four daughters, the surviving members being Mrs Gavin Hamilton and Mrs William Smith. The late Messrs John and James Neilson were his brothers. His third brother died many years ago in Bellville, where he was a prominent contractor. In the year 1858 he married Emeline Teskey, daughter of the late Mr John Teskey, of Appleton. Mrs Neilson and their three sons and four daughters are all living. The children are John, on the old homestead; George, of the Gemmill farm; Mrs Alexander turner (Annie); Mrs John Thom (Aggie); and Emeline, James and Jennie, on the homeshead. The late Mr Neilson was a man of unblemished character and in his comparatively early death the community has lost one of its best citizens. he was of a very quiet and unassuming disposition, but was more than ordinary intelligent, and took a lively interest in public affairs. For many years he filled the position of school trustee for the Appleton section, and was a member of the Ramsay board of health at the time of his death. The deceased had been ailing for three or four years with a kidney trouble. He was a kind-hearted man, who laboured hard for his children and had the satisfaction of seeing them all well provided for before he died. although death came to Mr Neilson at a comparatively early age, it found him well prepared to face the grim monster, and before dying he called his family to his bedside and expressed the hope to meet them all in the better land. His last words were "remember me." In politics the late Mr Neilson was a pronounced Liberal, and was well posted on the affairs of the country. In religion he was a devout member of the Presbyterian congregation at Appleton, in which he held office for a time as manager. The funeral, which took place on Wednesday afternoon, to the eighth line cemetery, was very largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev G. T. Bayne, of Ashton and Appleton, and the pall-bearers were Messrs D. Dowling, Thos Cavers, Robt Cavers, J. A. Teskey, William Paul, Jas Turner. The sorrowing ones have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
Buried:
Plots B210 to B239 Stone 349
Matthew M. Neilson died Nov 6, 1899 age 66 yrs
His wife Emeline TESKEY died Jan 17, 1914 age 74 yrs
Matthew married Emeline Teskey on 15 Mar 1858 in Lanark County, Canada West. Emeline (daughter of John Teskey and Ann Lowe) was born on 22 Sep 1839 in Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Jan 1914 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 19 Jan 1914 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Careline Neilson
- John Wilson Neilson was born in Dec 1858 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 May 1926 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 11 May 1926 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
- George Henry Neilson was born on 21 Aug 1860 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 27 Mar 1922 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried on 2 Apr 1922 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
- Annie Sophia Neilson was born on 23 Jul 1862 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 13 Jul 1943 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 15 Jul 1943 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
- Agnes Elizabeth Neilson was born on 6 Jul 1865 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Sep 1942 in New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional Municipality, British Columbia, Canada.
- James Albert Neilson was born on 10 Mar 1873 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Nov 1928 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
- Emeline Neilson was born about 1878 in Ontario, Canada; died in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
- Jean May "Jenny" Neilson was born on 24 Jun 1880 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Feb 1915 in Haileybury, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 26 Feb 1915 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
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