John "Graham" Forgie

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• Name: Graham Forgie

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1916, Friday June 30, The Almonte Gazette, page 4
DEATH'S HARVEST
Mr Jas Forgie
Another of Almonte's very oldest residents has responded to the inevitable call that comes sooner or later to every one, and Mr James Forgie passed beyond this world's recall. On Saturday he had been about as usual but on Sunday he was taken very ill, and on Wednesday morning he quietly slept away. The late Mr Forgie was born in Ramsay township on April 1st, 1833, a son of the late Graham Forgie and Ann Gemmill. He came to Almonte when he was a young man, and here he engaged in occupation of one kind or another. He was a wagon-maker by trade, but even in those early days real estate divisions were attractive and he purchased the land on the northern end of the town through which Ottawa street is today the main thoroughfare. From the proceeds of this transaction he was enabled to embark in other enterprises in which his efforts also proved successful, and aided him in making ample provision for his declining years. In 1870 he erected the brick store and dwelling, in which he carried on business for a number of years. On May 5th, 1855, Mr Forgie was married to Miss Isabella Thomlinson, and to them twelve children were born, on two of whom are now living. These are Mr J.G. Forgie, barrister, of Pembroke, and Mrs A.E. Teskey of Winnipeg. On May 5, 1905, Mr and Mrs Forgie celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. Two years later Mrs Forgie was called away, and on August 29, 1911, Mr Forgie was again married to Georgina G. Smith, who survives him. Two brothers of Mr Forgie's are still living, Henry at Toronto and Robert at Portage la Prairie. The funeral took place this Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock to the Presbyterian cemetery and was attended by a large number, both of townspeople and others, whose respect and esteem Mr Forgie had won. The late Mr Forgie was a life-long member of the Presbyterian church, and was one of the staunch supporters of and liberal contributors to St. John's church, when it did not enjoy prosperity that marked its later years. No appeal for truly religious or charitable purposes was ever made in vain to him, and very few knew the amount of the benefactions dispensed by him, as he put into actual practice the scriptural injuction, "Let not thy right hand know what thy left hand doeth." He was possessed of very quiet and retiring disposition, and it was only as one was taken into his confidence that the true strength of his character became known. He was upright and straightforward in his dealings, in which his word was his bond. His passing away was the closing of a life that any person might well covet possession of.

James married Isabella Thomlinson on 7 May 1855 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West. Isabella (daughter of John Thomlinson, Sr. and Isabel Forgie) was born on 4 Mar 1835 in Innisville, Drummond Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 May 1907 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 12 May 1907 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1907, Friday May 10, The Almonte Gazette, front page
Mrs James Forgie
Last Saturday Mrs James Forgie was around as usual, bright, cheerful and happy, going about her household duties in her customary manner, and this (Thursday) afternoon she passed on to test the realities of the great beyond. On Sunday morning she was taken suddenly ill and all through Sunday and Monday her condition occasioned grave apprehension. On Wednesday, however she apparently was slightly better and brighter, but the improvement proved to be only temporary, and this morning it was seen she was rapidly nearing the end. Mr and Mrs John G. Forgie came down from Pembroke on Tuesday, and word was sent to Mrs Teskey at Winnipeg, who is coming by today's Winnipeg train, but too late to see her mother alive. Mrs Forgie whose maiden name was Isabella Thomlinson, was born near Innisville, a daughter of the late John and Jessie Thomlinson, and on the 7th of May, 1855, was married to Mr James Forgie, Rev J.K. Smith, then Presbyterian minister at the eighth line, Ramsay, performing the ceremony. Of a number of children only two are now living, Mr John G. Forgie of Pembroke, and Mrs A.E. Teskey (Miss Leila) of Winnipeg, the others having died in infancy. Mr and Mrs Forgie came to Almonte immediately after their marriage and have been residents here ever since, and during these fifty-two years have made many friends by their uniformly constant lives. Mrs Forgie was always of a bright and buoyant disposition and many of the trials of life were lightened by her cheerful spirit. Just two years ago this week (May 12th) Mr and Mrs Forgie celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage and in all the company there was not a cheerier voice than hers. Since coming to Almonte Mr and Mrs Forgie were both workers in many a good cause, and in the Presbyterian church of which both were a members their activities found scope, Mrs Forgie being an encouragement and inspiration to all with whom she came into contact in the departments of work which she was most interested. She has for years been a life member of the W.F.M.S. of which organization she was for a number of years treasurer, and was one of its most liberal supporters. Mr Forgie and the son and daughter have the sincere sympathy of many warm friends. The funeral will take place on Saturday at 2.30 p.m., to the eighth line cemetery. Service will be held at the home at 2 o'clock

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Married at the St Andrew Church (Auld Kirk Church) 8th. line Ramsay township, by Rev. J. K. Smith

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

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1881, Friday November 25, The Almonte Gazette, page 3
Almonte And District News
SUDDEN DEATH ? An old and well known resident, Mr Graham Forgie, of Ramsay, and father of Messrs, Forgie bros, of Almonte and Ramsay, died at his son's residence on Wednesday morning last. The old gentleman ate his breakfast as usual and was left in the house all right by his son, who was only out of the house for a few moments and on returning found the father dead. This was the third paralytic stroke from which he had suffered.

Graham married Ann Norris Gemmill on 18 Apr 1826 in Scotland. Ann (daughter of John Gemmill and Ann Weir) was born on 18 Apr 1807 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 8 Jan 1878 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried on 11 Jan 1878 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

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1878, Friday January 11, The Almonte Gazette, page 2
DEATHS
In Ramsay, on Jan 8th, 1878, Ann Gemmill wife of Mr Graham Forgie, aged 70 years.
The funeral will take place on Friday, 11th, inst., at 1:30 p.m. from her late residence to the 8th Line Cemetery.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully requested to attend

John married Isabel Forgie on 13 Apr 1833. Isabel (daughter of Gilbert Forgie, Sr. and Margaret A. Stewart) was born in 1813 in Govan Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 28 May 1813 in Govan Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1863 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Isabella Forgie
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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Gilbert married Martha Beattie in 11 Mar1795 in Govan Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Martha (daughter of Robert Pait Beattie and Jane Shirrylaw) was born on 21 Apr 1767 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1810 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Martha Beattie Pait
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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

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Sacred to the memory of John Gemmill of New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, who settled in this township in the year 1821 and died October 16, 1847, aged 73 years.

Also of Ann Weir, his wife, who died Mar 16, 1848, aged 66 years.

This stone is erected by their sons John and David as a token of respect to the memory of their revered parents.

"The righteous shall be in ever lasting remembrance" Psalms. cxii v 6.

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Sacred to the memory of John Gemmill of New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, who settled in this township in the year 1821 and died October 16, 1847, aged 73 years.

Also of Ann Weir, his wife, who died Mar 16, 1848, aged 66 years.

This stone is erected by their sons John and David as a token of respect to the memory of their revered parents.

"The righteous shall be in ever lasting remembrance" Psalms. cxii v 6.

John married Ann Weir on 2 Apr 1799 in Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Ayrshire and Arran, Scotland. Ann was born on 4 Aug 1781 in Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Ayrshire and Arran, Scotland; died on 16 Mar 1848 in Rosetta, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1848 in Rosetta Cemetery, Rosetta, Lanark Highlands, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sacred to the memory of John Gemmill of New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, who settled in this township in the year 1821 and died October 16, 1847, aged 73 years.

Also of Ann Weir, his wife, who died Mar 16, 1848, aged 66 years.

This stone is erected by their sons John and David as a token of respect to the memory of their revered parents.

"The righteous shall be in ever lasting remembrance" Psalms. cxii v 6.

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Sacred to the memory of John Gemmill of New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, who settled in this township in the year 1821 and died October 16, 1847, aged 73 years.

Also of Ann Weir, his wife, who died Mar 16, 1848, aged 66 years.

This stone is erected by their sons John and David as a token of respect to the memory of their revered parents.

"The righteous shall be in ever lasting remembrance" Psalms. cxii v 6.

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Gilbert married Margaret A. Stewart on 3 May 1811 in Glovan Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Margaret was born in 1795 in Landward, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died in 1857 in Govan Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822