Benjamin David "Ben" James

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Benjamin (Ben) David James
Bell Canada Comptrollers ? Retired

Passed away on Dec. 27, 2020 at Elisabeth Bruyere Hospital in his 92nd year.

He was a fifth-generation Canadian of Irish ancestry, descended from pioneer Canadian settlers who emigrated from County Wicklow, Ireland, to Lanark Township, in Lanark County, Eastern Ontario in 1820. He was born May 29, 1929, and grew up in the "James Settlement", Union Hall, Lanark Township and returned to that area to live in 1991. He was a resident of The Waterside Community Retirement Residence in Carleton Place since 2016.

He had a career of almost 40 years in the Canadian Telecommunications Industry, retiring from Bell Canada in 1987. He was formerly with the Trans-Canada Telephone System (Telecom Canada/ The Sentor Group of Companies) and Bell Canada International Inc. He was involved in the industry from coast to coast across Canada including Canada's North, Greenland, continental U.S.A. with A.T. & T. Long Lines, Europe and the Middle East with B.C.I. Inc. and the Arabian American Oil Co. (ARAMCO) in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, the Hague, Netherlands and Houston, Texas, U.S.A.

Following retirement he was elected as Councillor for the Township of Ramsay and later served on the Town of Mississippi Mills Police Services Board and the Zone 2 of the Ontario Association of Police Services Board (OAPSB). Throughout his lifetime he was an active member of the Anglican Church of Canada, serving in various capacities at the Parish and Diocesan levels in Montreal, Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley areas. He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity, Mississippi Lodge #147 Almonte and Maple Granite Chapter #61 Carleton Place, Ontario. He was a strong supporter of the Progressive Conservative Party having served on Riding Association Executives for the Notre Dame de Gras and Westmount Ridings in Montreal and Ottawa Carleton and Lanark Renfrew Associations in Eastern Ontario.

During his retirement years he received his Canadian Radio Amateurs licence (VA3 BDJ) with the help and patience of associates in the Lanark/North Leeds A.R.E.S. Group with whom he later became associated. He was a Life Member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and a Charter Member of B.P.G. Inc. After his daughter Jennie's death in 2005, Ben was instrumental in the establishment of the Jennie James Depression Research Fund at the Royal Ottawa Hospital. He also was a long-term member and Past President of the Folger Hunt Club, an outdoor enthusiast with active interests in agriculture, forestry, gardening and motorcycling, as well as fast-ball, baseball and curling.

He was predeceased by his parents Benjamin E. James and Annie A. Rintoul, his estranged wife Sally Helene (Code) and his daughter Elizabeth Jane (Jennie) James and survived by two daughters, Margaret Ann James (Scott McLean) of Ottawa, Martha H?l?ne and Sam Lubbat of Chicago and by four grandchildren, Christopher and Steven James and Vivienne and Kate Lubbat as well as his brother Wm. H. James (June) of Courtice, Ontario and his sister, Jane Ann E. Chamney (John) of Carleton Place, Ontario and many nieces, nephews and their families.

Those wishing to honour Ben's memory are asked to consider a donation to the Jennie James Depression Research Fund, Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health, 1145 Carling Ave., Ottawa, ON. K1Z 9Z9

As Ben would say, "Many Thanks".

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C.R. Gamble

Family/Spouse: Sally Helen Code. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth Jane "Jennie" James and died.
2. Margaret Ann James
3. Helene James

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973, Thursday March 8, The Almonte Gazette page 3
Ben James
Benjamin Edward James passed away at the Ottawa Civic Hospital, February 19, 1973, at the age of 74. Born November 24, 1898, in Lanark Township, he was the son of the late Thomas Edward James and Hannah McNeely. He farmed in the James' settlement in Lanark Township until 1949 and after brief residence, at Appleton and Carleton Place. He lived in Almonte until his death. He was a member of the original Union Hall Tigers baseball team and the Folger Hunt Club. These, along with his association with the Progressive Conservative Party, and, in later years, his hobby of attending auction sales and refinishing furniture were his main interests. He also was a member of Mississippi Lodge No. 147 and Granite Chapter No. 61 Royal Arch Masons. He is survived by his wife, Annie Adella (Rintoul); two sons, Benjamin David of Ottawa and William Haig of R.R. 6, Bowmanville, and one daughter, Jane Ann Elaine (Mrs. John A. Chamney) of Carleton Place, and ten grandchildren; Margaret Ann, Martha Helene, and Elizabeth Jane "Jennie" James of Ottawa, Jennifer Edith Ann, Donald Thomas, Glenn William and Sheila Lynn James of Bowmanville and Lori Ann Lila, Sara Jane and Amy Melissa Chamney. He is also survived by one brother, Edwin M., Carleton Place; one sister, E. Ellen (Mrs. W. H. Connell) of Nassau, Bahamas, and Toronto and was Predeceased by a sister, A. Lillian (Mrs. H. G. Stanley), Carleton Place. A Masonic service was held at the Kerry Funeral Home on Wednesday evening. The funeral service was held in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Almonte, Thursday, February 22, with Archdeacon Salter officiating. Burial was at St. George's Parish cemetery, Clayton, with Pallbearers Alf. James, Mel Gilmour, Wright Mohr, Ivan Gardiner, Henry Stanley and Harold James.

Benjamin married Annie Adela Rintoul on 16 Jun 1928. Annie (daughter of James Haigg Rintoul and Agnes Jane Caldwell) was born on 13 Aug 1905 in Darling Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Jul 1978 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 19 Jul 1978 in St. George's Anglican Cemetery, Union Hall, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1978, Wednesday August 2, The Almonte Gazette page 2
MRS ANNIE JAMES
Annie Adella Rintoul James passed away at the Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital on July 17th, 1978, at the age of 72. Born on August 13, 1905, in Darling township, she was the daughter of the late James Haig Rintoul and Agnes Jane Caldwell. She was educated at S.S.#2, Darling, Lanark Continuation School and Ottawa Normal School from which she graduated in 1924. She taught school at Herron's Mills prior to her marriage on June 16, 1928, to Benjamin Edward James of the James Settlement in Lanark township. She farmed with her husband in Lanark township until 1949 and while there was, for a time, secretary-treasurer of Rosedale Cheese Factory at Union Hall. She lived briefly at Appleton and Carleton Place and then moved to Almonte in 1953 where she resided until her death. She was past-president of the Almonte Ladies' Curling Club, the first women elected to the Almonte Public School Board' a long-term member of the Women's Institute and director of the W.I. Provincial Board in 1947 and 1948 and was active in the Progressive Conservative Association, The Anglican Church Women and the Senior Citizens' Club, including the Senior Citizens' Choir. She also worked for the Prices Division of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics for a number of years until her retirement in 1970. She is survived by her children: Benjamin David of Ottawa; William Haig of R.R.6, Bowmanville, and Jane Ann Elaine (Mrs John A. Chamney) of Carleton Place; and ten grandchildren - Margaret Ann, Martha Helene and Elizabeth Jane (Jennie) James of Ottawa; Jennifer Edith Ann James of London, Ontario; Donald Thomas, Glenn William and Sheila Lynn James of Bowmanville and Lori Ann Lila, Sara Jane and Amy Melissa Chamney of Carleton Place. She is also survived by her brothers, John C. Rintoul of Lanark and David A. Rintoul of Almonte. She was predeceased by her husband in 1973 and her brother William and sister Helen a number of years ago. Funeral service was held at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Almonte on July 19, 1978, with Archdeacon John Salter officiating, assisted by Geoffrey Coupland, Burial took place at St. George's Cemetery, Clayton. The pallbearers were Ivan Gardiner, grandson Glenn James, nephews Herbert Stanley, Brian Rintoul and Harold James and her neighbour Arnold Gunn.

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1945, Thursday March 22, The Almonte Gazette, front page
Thomas Edward James
The death occurred at the family home, Lanark Township on Friday, March 16th of Thomas Edward James. He was born July 5, 1859 a son of the late Benjamin James and Ellen Bowland. He was married on December 24th, 1895 to Hannah McNeely, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Brice McNeely, Carleton Place, who predeceased him in 1920. He leaves two daughters and two sons, namely, Lillian, Mrs. Herbert Stanley, Pakenham; Ellen, Mrs. W.H. Connell, Toronto; Benjamin E. and Edwin M., of Lanark Township. The funeral was held from the family home on March 19th to St. George's Church, Clayton where service was conducted by the Rev. D. F. Weegar, rector of the parish. Pallbearers were W.L. James, Herbert James, Gordon, Frank and John James and John F. James. The remains were taken to the vault in St. Paul's Cemetery, Almonte, where a Masonic Service was held under the auspices of Mississippi Lodge, A. F. & A. M. He was the last of a family of eight brothers and one sister, William, Benjamin, Nathaniel, Edwin, Herbert J., James M.D. and Mrs. Wm. Robertson, all of Bathgate, N. D.; John R. of Ramsay Township and Alfred of Lanark Township. He was a member of the Township Council for many years and a member of Mississippi Lodge, No. 147, A.F. & A.M., Almonte, and of the Royal Arch Masons. For years he served on the executive of the Lanark County Progressive Conservative Association and was one of the original directors of and a former president of the Lanark and Carleton Counties Telephone Company. Among many floral tributes from the family, relatives and friends was one from Mississippi Lodge A.F. & A.M.

Thomas married Hannah McNeely on 24 Dec 1895 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Hannah was born on 30 Apr 1868 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Feb 1920 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 13 Feb 1920 in St. George's Anglican Cemetery, Union Hall, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1920 Friday February 20, The Almonte Gazette page 8
Mrs Thos. E. James
The death occurred on the 12th Concession of Lanark on Wednesday morning of last week of Mrs Thomas E. James, in her 51st year. About three years ago she underwent an operation from which she never fully recovered. Mrs James was born in 1869 at Carleton Place, her maiden name being Hannah McNeely, a daughter of Mr Bryce McNeely, sen. In 1894 she married to Mr Thomas E James. Her husband, two son and two daughters survive. Lillian, Benjamin and Edwin are at home and Ellen is attending High School in Carleton Place. The funeral took place Friday afternoon from the family residence to St George's cemetery, at Clayton, where interment was made. Rev G. Brunet, Anglican pastor at Clayton, conducted the services.

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1946, Thursday June 27, The Almonte Gazette page 3

?b?James Haigg Rintoul?/b?
There passed away in the Rosamond Memorial Hospital, Almonte, on Wednesday, June 19th, 1946, James Haigg Rintoul of Tatlock in his 75th year. He was born in Darling Township on the farm where he spent all his life. He was the oldest son of the late William J, Rintoul and his wife, Annie Watt. He was one of a family of eleven, seven of whom are deceased, Margaret, Mrs. Geo. S. McIlraith of Lanark; Jennie, Mrs. Albert Affleck of Middleville; Mary, Mrs. George Taylor o? Middleville; David of Kemptville; Euphemia, Mrs. James Thompson of Rosetta; Bella, Mrs. Robert Allan of Perth; Ethel, Mrs. Ed. McCue of Rideau Ferry. Surviving are: John of Moose Jaw, Sask.; Elizabeth, Mrs. James Cowie of Balderson and Rev. Alex, at present of Penlake, Muskoka district. He was well-known throughout Lanark County and was Reeve of Darling Township for a number of years and later had held the office of treasurer, until two years ago when he resigned. In all community, school and church organizations he took an interested and active part. He was a member of St. Peter's United Church where he had served as elder and Sunday school superintendent. He was a staunch Liberal and served on the County Executive of that party for many years. Forty-five years ago he married Agnes Jane Caldwell who survives. To them were born three sons and two daughters: Helen M., who died in 1931; William H? who died in 1909; Annie A., Mrs. Benjamin E. James of Almonte; John C., of Tatlock and David A. on the homestead. Also surviving are six grandchildren. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon from his late residence to St. Peter's Church where the service was in charge of Mr. Geo. F. Warren of Middleville. It was very largely attended, friends and relatives being present from Kingston; Ottawa; Kemptville; Perth; Westport; Smiths Falls; Carleton Place; Almonte; Union Hall; Watson's Comers; Lanark; Lavant Station; Rideau Ferry; Innisville and Calabogie. Many messages of sympathy were received by the family and among the numerous floral tributes were pieces from Darling Township Council and St. Peter's Church; Pallbearers were James Scoular; James Caldwell; Harry McGee; Dave Caldwell; William King and Mack Barr, Flower bearers were two nephews, William Rintoul and Charles Rintoul and two neighbours, Graydon Barr and Archie Guthrie. Burial took place in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville.

James married Agnes Jane Caldwell in 1901. Agnes (daughter of John Caldwell and Ellen McIlraith) was born on 24 Oct 1876 in Dalhousie and North Sherbrooke Townships, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Jan 1956 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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?b?MRS. JAMES H. RINTOUL?/b?
On January 17th, 1956, at the Rosamond Memorial Hospital, Almonte, Ontario, there entered into rest, after an illness of seven weeks, Agnes Jane Caldwell, of Tatlock, widow of James H. Rintoul. She was in her 80th year. She was one of the older residents of Darling Township and had lived all her married life there. Mrs. Rintoul was born near Watson's Corners in Dalhousie Township, October 24th, 1876 the daughter of John Caldwell and Ellen Mcllraith. As a young woman she taught school. In 1901 she married James H. Rintoul of Darling Township and came to live there. Her husband died in June 1946. To them were born five children: Helen M. who died in 1931; William H. who died in 1909; Annie A. (Mrs. Ben E. James) of Almonte; John C. of Tatlock and David A. on the homestead at Tatlock. There are nine grandchildren: Donna, Brian and Doreen, children of Dave; John Claire and Franklin, children of John; Benjamin, William and Jane, children of Annie (James) and one great granddaughter, Jennifer James of Bowmanville. Surviving also are four brothers and one sister: Rev. James S. Caldwell of Winnipeg; Charles M. of Watson's Corners; Ellen E., (Nellie) Mrs. A. W. Scott of Powassan; Thomas R. of Edmonton and Calvin L. of Kingston and one foster sister, Jean, (Mrs. Walter Yuill) of Whitby. One sister and three brothers are gone on before. They are Esther A., Mrs. Geo. F. Lashley, Lanark; Rev. John A. of Edmonton, Alex and Scott, Watson's Corners. Mrs. Rintoul was of Irish-Scottish descent and was a member of the Presbyterian Church and in later years the United Church, St. Peter's at Tatlock. Her kindly manner, generous nature and tolerant views endeared her to a wide community of many friends who today mourn her passing. The faith in God, which she professed openly by expression, and in her living will be remembered down the years by those who follow. Her body rested at her late (no more)

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1910, Friday October 28, The Almonte Gazette, page 4
Obit - Mr. B. James.
On the very day upon which he rounded out his 83rd year, Mr. Benjamin James of Ramsay passed away, on Wednesday afternoon, he having been born and having spent his whole long life on the same farm. About sixty years ago he and his life partner, Ellen Bowland, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage, but three years later she was called away, and her aged husband completed his life journey alone. His son, Mr. Thos. E. James, is on the homestead farm, and with him his father has had his home since his years of activity ceased. To Mr, and Mrs. James a family of nine, children were born, all of whom are still living but William and Nathaniel, both of whom died in the west. Those living are Mrs. Wm. Robertson in Bathgate, N.D. ; Benjamin, Dr. H.J. and E.H., of St. Thomas, Dak.; John R., Thos. E. and Alf. in Ramsay. The funeral will take place an Friday at 2 o'clock to St.. George's church and cemetery. The late Mr. James was a man of quiet and unostentatious habits, but like, many more of the hardy pioneers of the country, he was of that sterling stuff that matured amidst the hardships and discouragements of the early years, and could always be relied upon in any time of stress. He was a consistent member of St. George's church, the ministrations of which meant much to him.

Benjamin married Ellen Bowland in 1850. Ellen was born on 17 Sep 1827 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 27 Feb 1904 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 1 Mar 1904 in St. George's Anglican Cemetery, Union Hall, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1904, Friday March 4, The Almonte Gazette, page 6
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The funeral of the late Mrs. Benjamin James took place on Tuesday from her late residence to St. George's cemetery. There was a very large attendance. The deceased lady, who was in her 76th year, was only ill a few weeks, and in spite of all that loving hands and skill could do her spirit took its flight on Sunday morning. Her husband and a family of six sons and one daughter are left to mourn the loss of a kind: and affectionate wife and mother. The sincere sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved ones.

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1910, Friday October 21, The Almonte Gazette page 4

?b?THE LATE W.J. RINTOUL?/b?
A Prominent Figure in Lanark County Affairs Called Away.
There passed away in Darling on Friday last in the death of Mr. W. J. Rintoul one whose life rounded out a period of usefulness and helpfulness in his community beyond that which is usually achieved by any ordinary man. Born on the farm upon which he spent his whole life and growing up as he had done in the heart of the community, he possessed a knowledge of its needs, had a grasp of its requirements, and was imbued with a desire to help the people or the place which opened up to him the life of usefulness which he lived. On the death of his father the charge of the home fell to him and he developed a business capacity and soundness of judgment which not only resulted in his material prosperity but led many to seek his opinion in matters of public or private interest. It is not to be wondered at, therefore, that positions of public trust were opened to him, and that he became a leader in his community. In 1868 he was elected to the Darling township council and the following year was raised to the position of reeve. The following year Mr. Peter Guthrie succeeded him as reeve, but the next year he was again elected head of the council by acclamation, and held the Position for over a quarter of a century. In 1890 he was chosen warden of Lanark county by acclamation. Under his administration the county buildings were enlarged and improved at an outlay of several thousands of dollars. But while looking after county matters he did not neglect interests nearer home, and was instrumental in securing government grants for road improvement in the township, the benefits of which the people are today enjoying. About forty-five years ago he was married to Miss Annie Watt, a sister of Mr. Alex. Watt, who was for so many years clerk of Darling township, and to them eleven children were born. These are Maggie (Mrs G. McIlraith) of Tatlock; Jennie (Mrs Albert Affleck) Middleville; Mary Ellen (Mrs Geo. Taylor) Hopetown; James and John in Moose Jaw; David at Balderson; Elizabeth at home; Euphemia (Mrs James Thompson, deceased), Lloyd; Rev Alex. At Oliver's Ferry; Bella and Ethel at home. These with Mrs Rintoul are left to bear the bereavement which has fallen upon them. The funeral took place on Monday to the Middleville cemetery and was very largely attended by the many people who desired to pay their last tribute to the remains of one whom in life they had learned to trust, honour and esteem. Mr. Rintoul was a member of the Presbyterian church, and took an active interest in matters of religion, education and moral uplift. He was an ardent Liberal, and has to his credit many well fought battles on behalf of the cause he espoused. He had been ill for about five months, and suffered severely from a disease in his hip.

William married Annie Watt in 1865. Annie was born on 3 Jun 1842 in Darling Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 24 Sep 1921 in Tatlock, Darling Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in 1921 in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1921, Friday October 7, The Almonte Gazette, page 4

?b?Tatlock?/b?
The sympathy of the neighbourhood goes out to Mr. Jas. Rintoul, in the loss of his mother, Mrs W.J. Rintoul, who passed away on Saturday evening last.

John married Ellen McIlraith. Ellen and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]