Howard Willard McNeely

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Suggested edit: 1994, Wednesday January 19, The Almonte Gazette page A8
MCNEELY - Suddenly at his home in Carleton Place, Ontario on Sunday, January 9th, 1994. Howard Willard McNeely (Former Mayor of the Town of Carleton Place). Beloved husband of Margaret Elizabeth Leishman. Loving father of Eileen (Mrs Mel Timmons), Carleton Place; Diane (Mrs Roland Larmour), Ottawa. Dear grandfather of Steve Timmons (Heather) and Mark Timmons all of Carleton Place. Dear brother of Eleanor (Mrs Wilmer Lyons), Ottawa; Vera (Mrs Clinton McEvoy), Gloucester; Earl (Gladie) McNeely, Kanata. predeceased by a sister Murial (Mrs Eric Simpson) and two brothers Melvin and Osmond McNeely. Survived by several nieces and nephews. friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home, 61 Lake Avenue West, Carleton Place. Ven Gordon Worden officiated. Spring interment St. Paul's Anglican Cemetery, Almonte.

Howard married Margaret Elizabeth Leishman in 1937. Margaret was born in 1915 in Almonte, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 17 Jun 1998 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Name:Robert Miller Mcneely
Birth Place:Beckevith
Age:27
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1876
Father Name:John Mcneely
Mother Name:Matilda Drummond
Spouse Name:Harriet A Thompson
Spouse's Age:21
Spouse Birth Place:Ramsey, Ontario
Spouse Father Name:Robert Thompson
Spouse Mother Name:Charlotte Sheppard
Marriage Date:23 Sep 1903
Marriage County or District:Lanark
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1929, Friday August 9, The Almonte Gazette page 5
Robert Miller McNeely
On Saturday morning July 27th death claimed a life long resident of Beckwith, in the person of Mr. Robert Miller McNeely, a well-known and highly esteemed farmer. The deceased had been in poor health for over one year, having sustained a stroke from which he never completely rallied. Although he bore his sufferings with great patience. The late Mr. McNeely was the son of he late Mr. John McNeely and Matilda Drummond, and was born 53 years ago. On September 23, 1903, he was married to Miss Harriet Alice Thompson, of Ramsay, who survives. Deceased was a man who always took a deep interest in the welfare of he community in which he lived and also in his home and family. He was a man highly respected by the whole community and his death deeply regretted. The funeral which was the largest ever witnessed in the district took place from his late residence in Beckwith to Pine Grove Cemetery, Rev G.G. Wright, of St James church, Carleton Place, conducting the service. The pallbearers were his cousins; Messrs D.R. McNeely, J.J. McNeely, James Drummond, Beckwith, James Drummond, Prescott, Thos Sheridan, and Boyd Drummond, of Toledo Ont. Besides sorrowing widow deceased is survived by four sons: Earl, Osmond, Howard, and Melvin and three daughters Miss Muriel, Eleanor and Vera McNeely. Two brothers Messrs, W.J. McNeely, of Ramsay and Russell McNeely of Town, also survive.

Robert married Harriet Alice Thompson on 23 Sep 1903 in Innisville, Drummond Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Harriet (daughter of Robert Thompson and Charlotte Sheppard) was born on 12 Jun 1880 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Apr 1964 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 12 Apr 1964 in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~onlanark/NewspaperClippings/Dezell/dezell_deaths3.htm
1964 Mrs. R. M. McNeely Paid Final Tribute

Following an illness of about three weeks, Mrs. Robert Miller McNeely passed away April 10 in Almonte General Hospital. The former Harriett Alice Thompson, she was a daughter of the late Robert Thompson and his wife, Charlotte Sheppard of Ramsay Township where she was born. On September 23, 1903 she married to Robert Miller McNeely of Beckwith Township in St. John's Anglican Church, Innisville. They farmed for many years in Beckwith. Her husband predeceased her in July 1929. Survivors include three daughters and four sons, (Muriel) Eric C. Simpson, Carleton Place; Earl J. McNeely, Bells Comers; Osmond E. McNeely and Howard W. McNeely, Carleton Place; Melvin M. McNeely, Ottawa: (Eleanor ) Mrs. Wilmer Lyons, Portland; (Vera) Mrs. Clinton J. McEvoy, Ottawa; also 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren: two sisters. Mrs. Ella Giles, Carleton Place and Mrs. Ada Smalley, Ossining, New York, U.S.A. The largely attended funeral was held from the Fleming Bros. Funeral Home, Lake Ave. West, on April 12 to St. James' Anglican church, Rev. G. A. Young and Rev. H. A. Horsey officiating. Interment the United cemeteries. The pallbearers were Walter Armour, Ernest Giles, Warner Giles, Howard McRae, W. E. Neely and James McNeely.

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John married Matilda Drummond on 17 Jun 1863 in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada. Matilda (daughter of James Drummond and Eleanor Stevely Millar) was born on 6 Mar 1838 in Kitley Township, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Mar 1925 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1925 in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Robert married Charlotte Sheppard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Nancy Agnes Raney about 1835 in Ontario, Canada. Nancy was born in 1810 in Ireland; died on 8 Mar 1885 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James married Eleanor Stevely Millar in 1832 in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Eleanor (daughter of Hugh Millar) was born in 1813 in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland; died on 1 Feb 1871 in Kitley Township, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]