James Neilson

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205384670
• _FGRAVE: 205384670

Notes:

Died:
1899, Friday January 13, The Almonte Gazette front page

?b?Death of Mr W.G. Neilson, M.P.P.?/b?

A Busy and Useful Life Ended in its Prime

? Biographical Sketch ?
The Funeral a Splendid Tribute to a Popular Young Man
When the GAZETTE went to press last week Mr W.G. Neilson, of Calgary, member for North-East Kootenay in the British Columbia legislature, was lying at the residence of his brother, Mr John Neilson, 11th line Ramsay, Hopelessly ill from oedema of the lungs. He had returned with Mrs Neilson from Montreal on Tuesday, January 3rd, after being in bed for a week with grippe, and during the drive out into the country he caught cold. His condition became so alarming the on Thursday Dr Roddick, of Montreal, was summoned for consultation with the attending physicians. Dr R. arrived by the Soo train at 2:53 on Friday, but two hours earlier Mr Neilson succumbed, to the regret of a host of warm friends, not only here and in the far west, but wherever he was known. Although he had been a resident of the west for the past twelve years, the grief exhibited by the people of Almonte and around his old home in Ramsay at his untimely death was as great as if he had been a continuous resident of these parts. The late Mr Neilson was born in Ramsay in 1862, and was in his 37th year. After attending the Almonte high school for a number of years, he left home in 1881, at the age of 19, and for a year he was engaged as rodman in the engineering department of the construction of the Kingston & Pembroke railway. In the spring of 1882 he went to Winnipeg, and the quick and ready business turn which was one of his strongest characteristics soon secured him an important position ? that of having charge of the forwarding of supplies from Winnipeg to the end of the C.P.R. track. A letter about this time from Mr Burdick contractor, to the late Mr James Neilson (father of deceased), show the high esteem in which he was held by his employers. Mr B. congratulated Mr Neilson on having such a noble son, and says he has unlimited confidence in him and entrust him with all his business secrets. Later on Mr Neilson was given full charge of all the stores in the mountains, amounting at times in value to half-a-million dollars. Mr Neilson remained in the employ of the C.P.R. contractors until connection was made with the Pacific end of the line. In December, 1885, he came east and was married on January 13th, 1886, to Miss Jennie Anderson, of Prospect, Beckwith. In the spring of 1886 he went west again, and had charge of all the supplies, etc., for Ross & McDermott, contractors for the erection of snow-sheds on the C.P.R. line in the Selkirk Mountains. On the completion of this contract in December, Mr Neilson came east again, and took up house in Almonte, where he lived until the spring of 1887, when he received an appointment on the "International Railway of Maine," or what is sometimes called the C.P.R. short line. His work there, as in previous years, was at first connected with supply department, but he afterward had charge of the tracklaying on the Brownville Division. On the completion of the short line in December, 1888, Mr Neilson returned to Almonte, where he remained until the spring of 1889, when he was appointed secretary-treasurer and superintendent of the offices of the Columbia River Lumber Company, with headquarters at Beaver, British Columbia. He was also postmaster at Beaver, and justice of the peace. In 1891 he was appointed manager of the C.R. Lumber Company, with full charge of the whole business. This position he held at the time of his death, and during his term of management the business increased greatly. His employers, Messrs Ross & Mackenzie speak in the highest terms of Mr Neilson. At home, and among his old schoolmates and neighbours, Mr Neilson was always known as a bright, happy, manly, modest fellow ? one of the kind with a ring of the true metal; and as a business man his career was characterized by honesty, trustworthiness and more then ordinary business talent. That the people among whom his lot was cast were not unappreciative of his ability was shown by his election last June as the representative of one of the Kootenays in the legislature, and while here he was anxiously looking forward to his first session in that body, being ambitious to serve his constituents to advantage; but Providence ordained that he should never take his seat there, and he died the very day set apart for the opening of the new legislature, Another mournful reminder of "what shadows we are and what shadows we pursue." ....... The funeral took place on Sunday at 2 p.m. from the homestead in Ramsay to the eighth line cemetery. It was one of the largest ever seen in this neighbourhood, in spit of the disagreeable weather..........We join this whole community in tendering Mrs Neilson and family, the aged mother and the brothers and sisters of the deceased our deepest sympathy in the sad a sudden sorrow through which they have been called to pass.

William married Mary Jean "Jennie" Anderson on 13 Jan 1886 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born on 3 Apr 1863 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Sep 1946 in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 22 Sep 1946 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Jennie Anderson
• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205384718
• _FGRAVE: 205384718

Notes:

Died:
1946, Saturday September 21, The Ottawa Evening Citizen page 14
DIED
NEILSON ? In Arnprior, on Friday, September 20, 1946, Mary Jean (Anderson) Neilson, widow of the late W.G. Neilson, M.P.P., of Golden, B.C., in her 84th year. Funeral from her late residence, 97 John street, Arnprior, Ont, on Sunday, September 22, at 2 p.m. flowers very gratefully declined

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127150551
• _FGRAVE: 127150551
• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

Notes:

_HASHTAG:
Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Died:
aged 72 years
1893, Friday January 6, The Almonte Gazette page 8
DEATHS
In Ramsay, January 2nd, James Neilson, aged 72 years

1893, Friday January 6, The Almonte Gazette front page
Very Sudden Death
Mr James Neilson of Ramsay,
Expires Almost Without Warning on Monday

? short sketch of His Life.
The people of Almonte and the surrounding country were greatly shocked on Monday morning last to learn that Mr James Neilson, one of Ramsay's most respected farmers had died suddenly of neuralgia of the heart. Mr Neilson was in his usual health till Christmas Day. On that day, after going home from church, he was taken slightly ill, but recovered to a great extent, and nothing serious was feared, During the week following Mr Neilson did not feel quite well, but on the morning on which he died he ate a hearty breakfast and felt better than he had done for some days. Between ten and eleven o'clock he felt a sharp pain in the region of the heart, and died inside of two or three minutes. The late Mr Neilson was a man of sterling character, and enjoyed the esteem of the whole community. He was an elder in St. Andrew's church, and was an exemplary Christian all his life, and his family have the consolation of knowing that the dread summons, though it came suddenly did not find him unprepared. Mr Neilson was a thrifty and progressive farmer. He was a strong Liberal in politics, a man of good natural abilities, and well informed, but was of too quiet and retiring a disposition to ever accept any public position. He was born in Paisley, Scotland, May 15th, 1820. He came to Canada in 1821 with his father, the late John Neilson, who settled on the 12th line of Ramsay immediately after coming to this country. The deceased lived for 52 years on the old homestead and the balance of his life on the farm on which he died, and which he purchased several years ago from Mr Robert Bryson, of Almonte. In 1845 Mr Neilson was married to Miss Marion McFarlane, who survives him. Mr and Mrs Neilson had nine children, and all but one are still living, vis: Mrs David Forgie (Marion), of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs (Rev) J. Wilkie (Agnes), of Indore, Central India; Matthew, C.E., of Calgary; William G., of Beaver, B.C.; and John, Sarah, Mary and Jessie, who are living on the homestead. We tender our deepest sympathy to the widow and family who have been so suddenly bereaved. The funeral took place this (Thursday) afternoon to St. Andrew's church here, thence to the cemetery, and was very largely attended.

Buried:
Plots B210 to B239 Stone 350

James NEILSON died Jan 2, 1893 aged 72 yrs Native of Paisley Scotland
His wife Marion McFARLANE died June 3, 1900 aged77 yrs
Margaret NEILSON died Jan 7, 1885 age 30 yrs Mary E NEILSON died Oct 8, 1920 age 61 yrs
Janet McILQUHAM wife of John NEILSON died May 11, 1906 age 43 yrs
John NEILSON died Nov 4, 1928 age 78 yrs Sara J NEILSON died Jan 28, 1938 age 80 yrs

James married Marion McFarlane on 28 Feb 1845 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West. Marion (daughter of Matthew McFarlane and Marion Anderson) was born on 7 Oct 1822 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 3 Jun 1900 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Jun 1900 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127150593
• _FGRAVE: 127150593

Notes:

Died:
aged 77 years
1900, Friday June 8, The Almonte Gazette page 4
DEATHS
In Ramsay, June 3rd, Marion McFarlane relict of the late James Neilson, aged 77 years.

1900, Friday June 8, The Almonte Gazette front page
Mrs James Neilson
After six months' illness from a gradual breaking-up of the system owing to age Mrs James Neilson passed to her reward on Sunday forenoon last, at the homestead on the 11th line of Ramsay. Deceased was esteemed by a large circle of friends for the womanly graces that adorned her life, and her death is deeply regretted. Mrs Neilson (nee Marion McFarlane) was a daughter of the late Matthew McFarlane, and was one of the first children born in the neighbourhood in the pioneer days, her birth taking place on the Aikenhead farm, a short distance up the Mississippi, Oct 7th, 1822 ? a year or so after the arrival of the first settlers of Ramsay. She was therefore in her 78th year. In 1845 she linked her fortunes with those of Mr Neilson, and after nearly half-a-century of happy married life Mr N. died in January, 1893. Nine children were born to them seven of whom survive, viz: Mrs David Forgie, of Cleveland; Mrs (Rev) J. Wilkie, on Indore, Central India ? now home on a visit; Matthew, C.E., of St John, N.B.; John, Misses Sarah and Mary, on the homestead; and Miss Jessie, of Cleveland, Maggie died many years ago, and William G. (M.P.P. for Kootenay, B.C.) died at the homestead in January, 1899. With the exception of Matthew, who ha been in Jamaica since February, all of the surviving children were with their mother when the end came, Mrs Wilkie having arrived from Toronto a week earlier. Miss Jessie Neilson on Friday, and Mrs Forgie on Saturday. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, from the homestead to the eighth line cemetery, and was very large one. The services were conducted by Rev R.J. Hutcheon, M.A., pastor of St Andrew's church of which decease had long been an exemplary member. The mourning households have the sympathy of their many friends.

Buried:
Plots B210 to B239 Stone 350

James NEILSON died Jan 2, 1893 aged 72 yrs Native of Paisley Scotland
His wife Marion McFARLANE died June 3, 1900 aged77 yrs
Margaret NEILSON died Jan 7, 1885 age 30 yrs Mary E NEILSON died Oct 8, 1920 age 61 yrs
Janet McILQUHAM wife of John NEILSON died May 11, 1906 age 43 yrs
John NRILSON died Nov 4, 1928 age 78 yrs Sara J NEILSON died Jan 28, 1938 age 80 yrs

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203576329
• _FGRAVE: 203576329
• _FSFTID: KHJZ-TY5
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KHJZ-TY5
• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

Notes:

_HASHTAG:
Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Buried:
Plots B210 to B239 Stone 351
John NEILSON died Feb 7, 1858 aged 72 yrs His wife Agness WILSON died May 6, 1877 aged 86 yrs.

John married Agness Wilson on 29 Apr 1810 in Middle Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Agness was born on 30 May 1791 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 6 May 1877 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 8 May 1877 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Agnes Wilson
• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203576619
• _FGRAVE: 203576619
• _FSFTID: KP7W-Y9Q
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KP7W-Y9Q
• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

Notes:

(Research):Agness is a cousin of David Gilmour according to Carol Bennett's research.

_HASHTAG:
Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Died:
1877, Friday May 11, The Almonte Gazette page 2
Deaths
At the residence of her son-in-law, Mrs Gavin Hamilton, in the township of Ramsay, on the 8th inst, Agnes Wilson, wife of the late John Neilson, sen, aged 86 years.

1877, May
A Hand-Written Note - In Memoriam
On the 8th of May last ? there passed from this life one of the first settlers in this part of the country, one who will be long lovingly remembered by a wide circle of relatives and friends. We refer to Agnes Wilson, relict of the late John Neilson, Sen., of Ramsay. The departed lady was a native of Paisley, Scotland, from which place she emigrated with her husband and a young family in the year 1820. Shortly after coming to Canada, the family settled in the Township of Ramsay then a wilderness of woods. By hard struggling and untiring perseverance the "bush lot" was soon transformed into a comparatively well cleared farm, with the comforts and conveniences of life coming in slowly but surely. In this home the late Mrs Neilson lived the greater part of her life, brought up a large family, of sons and daughters, and witnessed many happy re-unions of her children and children's children. Possessing many available qualities and living a consistent Christian life, she was deservedly greatly beloved and highly respected. Like the majority of her country-women she took great interest in leading topics of the day, keeping herself well-informed at to the doings of the outside world, so that her conversations was not-only entertaining but highly instructive. She retained her bodily-powers in wonderful vigour until near the last, but it was a source of great sorrow to her relatives that during the last two years of her life, her memory failed her, and that some months before her death the sore trial of a broken leg was added to her afflictions. From that trouble she never recovered. After lingering for a few months, at the ripe age of 86, she passed away to her rest ? "this rest that remaineth for the people of God." She was the mother of George Neilson, Esq, Belleville, whose sudden death was noticed a few weeks ago in this paper. She survived her husband 19 years and is survived by three sons and 3 daughters, 66 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Buried:
Plots B210 to B239 Stone 351
John NEILSON died Feb 7, 1858 aged 72 yrs His wife Agness WILSON died May 6, 1877 aged 86 yrs.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178434802
• _FGRAVE: 178434802
• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler
• Alt. Birth: 5 May 1794, Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; as recorded in Find a grave

Notes:

_HASHTAG:
Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Alt. Birth:
This date does not agree with what is on his memorial stone.

Matthew married Marion Anderson. Marion was born in 1784 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 12 Apr 1827 in Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in Apr 1827 in Wesleyan Methodist Pioneer Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178434859
• _FGRAVE: 178434859
• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

Notes:

_HASHTAG:
Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822