| 1. | John Steele was born on 25 Jan 1812 in Renfrewshire, Scotland (son of Alexander Steele and Isabella); died on 2 Jun 1894 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 4 Jun 1894 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
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- _FSFTID: G34D-QL4
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- _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler
- _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
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Lived in Ramsay Twp.
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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:
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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]
Children:
- Alexander Steele was born in 1853 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; and died.
- John Steele was born in Apr 1855 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Jun 1929 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 4 Jun 1929 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
- James Steele was born in Dec 1858 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Jan 1885 in New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana, United states; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
- Margaret Steele was born in Aug 1860 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1947 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pakenham Union Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
- Agnes Steele was born on 28 Oct 1862 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Jul 1877 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
- Robert Dunbar Steele was born in 1865 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died in 1945 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States; was buried in The Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States.
- William M. Steele was born on 18 Aug 1867; and died.
- Jessie I. Steele was born on 18 Jun 1870 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Feb 1912 in Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Regina Cemetery, Regina, Regina Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- Mary Steele was born in Jul 1870 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
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1812 - 1894 (82 years)
