Christena Porterfield

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• Name: Christina Porterfield
• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/220389745
• _FGRAVE: 220389745
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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(Medical):On Saturday morning she was in her usual good health; in the afternoon she complained of not feeling well, and a doctor was called. On Sunday he diagnosed the trouble as appendicitis, and Mrs Paul was brought to the R.M. hospital, and on Monday on operation was performed. The case proved to be a serious one, and not much hope of recovery was held out by the doctors, though up to Wednesday she was bearing the strain hopefully, but suddenly Nature's forces gave out, and early this Thursday morning she passed quietly away.

Died:
Death came with shocking suddenness to Mrs Wm Paul, and bereft the home over which she had presided for nineteen years as the wife and mother of her loving ministrations. On Saturday morning she was in her usual good health; in the afternoon she complained of not feeling well, and a doctor was called. On Sunday he diagnosed the trouble as appendicitis, and Mrs Paul was brought to th R.M. hospital, and on Monday an operation was performed. The case proved to be a serious one, and not much hope of recovery was held out by the doctors, though up to Wednesday she was bearing the strain hopefully, but suddenly natures forces gave out, and early this Thursday morning she passed quietly away. The late Mrs Paul was Christina Porterfield, a daughter 0t the late John Porterfield of Ramsay, and was married to Mr Paul, and the balance of her life was spent within a short distance of her father's home. Beside Mr Paul, three children are left to mourn the loss that has fallen upon them. These are Olive, aged 18 years; Melville, 16 years, and Edna, 10 years. Mrs Paul was a member of St John's church, and her life was one of consonance with the profession she was made. the funeral will take place on Saturday at 2 o'clock from her husband's residence, 7th line Ramsay, to the eighth line cemetery.

Buried:
Plots B510 to B539 Stone 566

William PAUL 1858 - 1940 Christena PORTERFIELD 1865 - 1912
Agnes PAUL 1870 - 1949

Christena married William Paul on 7 Feb 1893 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. William (son of William Paul and Jane Simpson) was born in Jul 1858 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 2 Jan 1933 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 3 Jan 1933 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Olive May Paul was born on 31 May 1895 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Feb 1985 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
2. William "Melville" Paul was born on 3 Nov 1895 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 May 1971 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 13 May 1971 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
3. Edna Myrtle Paul was born on 5 May 1900 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Nov 1989 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 1 Dec 1989 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.