Charles Walter Black

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Occupation: farmer

Died:
Informant of death: Mrs. Sarah Jane Black of 222 N. Norah Street, Fort William. (wife)

Charles married Sarah Jane "Rufus" Coxford on 29 Jan 1908 in Rosebank, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of James Coxford and Mary Jane Kennedy) was born on 24 Mar 1883 in Rosebank, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Dec 1973 in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Witnesses: Herbert Coxford, Blakeney and Mary Coxford, Blakeney.
Minister: Ferguson Miller

1. Alfred Ernest "Ernie" Black was born on 16 May 1908 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 18 Oct 1908 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Dec 1992 in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada.

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1908, Friday January 17, The Almonte Gazette, front page
Obit. ? Mr Walter Black
On Wednesday evening there passed away one who was among Ramsay township's oldest Canadian born residents in the person of Mr Walter Black, who was the oldest son of the late James Black. The deceased was married to Miss Jane Wallace, a daughter of the late James Wallace, and to them five children were born, three of whom are dead. those still living are Charles and Fanny at home. The others were Jennie, James and Bertha. Mrs Black died a few years ago. Mr Black was of a quiet and retiring disposition and never sought public office. In politics he was an ardent Liberal. He was a member of Mississippi lodge A.F. & A.M., and also of court Excelsior, I.O.F. Mr Black had not been in good health for some months, but was able to be about, and not later than Tuesday of last week he was in town, but on Tuesday of this week his ailment developed new complications and on Wednesday he sank rapidly and passed away about nine o'clock in the evening. The funeral will take place on Friday, leaving the house at two o'clock for the eighth line cemetery. Much sympathy is felt for the children especially for the daughter, to the father was devotedly attached and by whom the devotion was reciprocated

1908, Friday January 24, The Almonte Gazette, front page
Mr Black's Funeral
The funeral of Mr Walter Black of Ramsay on Friday afternoon last was very largely attended and was a fitting tribute to the memory of a man who had won and retained the respect of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. The funeral was under the auspices of Mississippi lodge A.F.& A.M., of which deceased was a member, and quite a number of brethren were present to take part in the solemn ceremony as they preformed the last rites over the remains of their deceased brother. Rev J. Fergusson Miller of Blakeney conducted a short service at the house. Among the friends who were present at the funeral was Mrs James Black, mother of deceased, who, though well advanced in the eighties was able to attend. Interment took place in the eighth line cemetery. Widespread regret had been caused by the death of Mr Black, and deep sympathy is felt for the bereaved ones.

Walter married Jane Wallace on 2 Sep 1869 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of James Wallace) was born in 1848 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 28 Mar 1885 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 31 Mar 1885 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1885, Friday April 3, The Almonte Gazette, page 5
DEATHS
In Ramsay, March 28th, Jane Wallace, wife of Mr Walter Black, aged 35 years.

1885, Friday April 3, The Almonte Gazette, page 5
Sudden Death -- One of those events which sadden a whole neighbourhood occurred on Saturday morning last, on the seventh line of Ramsay, at the residence of Mr Walter Black, by which he lost a faithful and devoted wife, and five children, a patient and loving mother. Mrs Black has not been strong for some time, as the result of a cold which has apparently settled on her lungs, and was to all appearances gradually bringing her down to the grave. On Saturday morning last the deceased rose and dressed herself, to all appearances no worse than usual, but a feeling of suffocation led her to lie down on the bed, and in a few moments she had passed away. The deceased was well known and respected She was the third daughter of Mr James Wallace, of this town. The funeral took place on Tuesday, and was one of the largest ever seen in Ramsay, proving the general sympathy with the bereaved husband, as well as the respect for the family. Rev Messrs Bennet and McRitchie officiated.

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1899, Friday May 26, The Almonte Gazette page 8
Mr James Black
Although the news of the accident from which Mr James Black suffered a couple of weeks ago had become pretty well known, and it was generally thought that owing to his great age the result would likely prove fatal, yet the announcement of his death came as a shock to his many friends and was received with feelings of sadness and a sense of loss. On Wednesday of last week Mr Black arose from his bed and went out and took a look around the house as though he felt it would be for the last time. On Friday afternoon he became unconscious, in which condition he remained until he quietly and calmly breathed his last shortly after three o'clock on Sunday morning. The late Mr Black was born in Glasgow in 1817, and when four years of age his father came to Canada and settled in the township of Ramsay on lot 21 on the 7th concession, on which farm he continued to reside until his death. After the death of his father James took his place, and remained on the same farm until about two years ago, when he went to live with his son Robert on the farm owned by the late Daniel Galbraith on the 5th line of Ramsay. Among those who came to Canada at the same time as Mr Black were Mr and Mrs James Johnston, and to them a daughter was born when on the way up the St Lawrence, who afterward became the wife of Mr James Black. To them were born eleven children, five of whom are still living. They are: Walter (7th line Ramsay), Margaret (Mrs A.W. Gilmour), Braeside), Wm H. (Almonte), Agnes (Mrs A.A. Steele), Ramsay), and Robert J. (with whom the father and mother have been living). Those dead are James, Ellen Gunnan, Charles H., Gilbert J., Jessie and Nellie. Mr Black was always an enterprising and progressive man, and took a keen interest in matters pertaining to the welfare of the township in which he lived. For eleven years he sat at the council ? ten years of that time as deputy-reeve ? and by his intelligence and good judgement aided materially in transacting the business of the township. He also took a lively interest in the North Lanark Agricultural Society, and was for many years an active member of the board of directors. In politics he was a Liberal, who always stood for what he conscientiously believed to be best. He was for many years a member of St Andrew's (Presbyterian) church, Almonte, and until increasing years and failing strength prevented was a regular attendant at the ordinances of that church. Mrs Black, who is in her 79th year, together with other relatives and friends (among whom is William, a brother of the late Mr Black, who is over 80 years of age), have the sincere sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement. The funeral, which took place on Tuesday afternoon to the eighth line cemetery, was very largely attended, notwithstanding that many mutual friends were in attendance at the funeral of the late John McArton, which took place at the same time.

James married Janet Johnston on 25 Mar 1841 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West. Janet (daughter of James Johnson and Margaret Steele) was born in 1821 in Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Mar 1916 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1916 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Story in the Almonte Gazette, 1897, speaking of the Durham boats which brought the settlers up the St Lawrence. "As these uncouth craft are crawling cannily by the swirling waters of the Long Sault Rapids, there is observed an unusual commotion among the passengers. There is a hurried landing from one of the boats, and, by-and-by, the wail of a new born infant. Thus is born to Mr and Mrs Johnston a daughter - Janet, now Mrs James Black. The Durham boats landed the party at Prescott, whence it proceeded by wagon to Perth and on to Lanark Village. here scows were built to carry the settlers and their effects down the Clyde and the Mississippi to Ramsay.

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1916, Friday March 17, The Almonte Gazette, page 4
Obit. ? Mrs James Black
Almost twenty years ago the Gazette published a sketch of two of Ramsay township's earliest settlers and most respected residents. In that sketch, descriptive of the experiences of a party of settlers who had left Scotland to make their homes in Canada, and who were coming up the St. Lawrence in Durham boats, the following sentence appeared: "There is a hurried landing from one of the boats, and by-and-bye, the wail of a new-born infant. Thus is born to Mr and Mrs James Johnston, a daughter ? Janet, now Mrs James Black." A few years later then the sketch Mr Black was called away, and now Mrs Black has reached the home for which she so long and earnestly looked. The year of her birth was 1821, and in her death at 94 years of age, one of the oldest residents of Ramsay township has passed to the great beyond. She was a daughter of the late Jas, Johnston, R.N., a veteran of the wars with Napoleon. She was married to Mr Back in 1844, and to them eleven were born, four of whom survive. These are Mrs C.W. Gilmour (Margaret), Braeside; Mrs A.A. Steele (Agnes), Steelton, Sask.; Robt, fifth line Ramsay, William H., at Morrisburg. For about six years the late Mrs Black was a patient in the Rosamond Memorial Hospital, helpless from a broken limb, but possessing all her mental faculties to the end. She was a woman of exalted Christian character and remarkably patient and cheerful disposition. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon from the Presbyterian manse to the eighth line cemetery vault, and was attended by many from Ramsay and Almonte

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Walter married Ellen Gunnan. Ellen was born in 1773 in Scotland; died in 1842 in Perth, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in Black Burial Site, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jas
• Name: Johnston
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(Research):Family lore that James was a sailor in British navey and was present at the burning of the White House at Washington in 1814.

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

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Plots B150 to B179 Stone 320
Jas JOHNSON died Jan 13, 1875 aged 86 yrs Agnes STEEL died July 28, 1877 aged 14 yrs 10 months

James married Margaret Steele in 1816 in Scotland. Margaret was born in 1793 in East Ayrshire, Scotland; died in 1863 in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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