Alexander McMunn

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1926, Friday July 16, The Almonte Gazette front page

?b?WILLIAM McMUNN HAS PASSED AWAY?/b?
Well Known Citizen of Almonte and Pakenham Died After Long Illness.
Mr. William McMunn, a well known and highly esteemed resident of Almonte, died in the Rosamond Memorial Hospital on Friday after an illness of several month's duration. he was born in Pakenham Township about 78 years ago, the eldest son of the late John McMunn and Anne Walker. he spent the greater part of his life in Pakenham. Forty-five years ago he was married to Miss Agnes Forsythe, of Cedar Hill, who survives him. He is also survived by one brother, Mr. John R. McMunn, of Covington, Virginia, and one sister, Mrs. S. Pollock of Almonte. Mr. McMunn was a public spirited citizen. he took a deep interest in the affairs of his community, and played an active part in the management of the Methodist Church at Cedar Hill for many years. He served on the Council board in Pakenham Township for a number of years and was also, a tax collector. For some time he was an auctioneer. About 23 years ago, indifferent health compelled him to dispose of his fine farm property to Mr. James Rose and he moved to Almonte to reside where he was engage as machine agent for a number of firms. he was also engage in the insurance business. He was a member of the Almonte town council for some years and was caretaker of the market. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon from his late home on Bridge street to the Auld Kirk Cemetery where interment was made. The funeral was under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge of which order he was long a member. Rev. J. T. E. Blanchard, of Trinity United Church, of which Mr. McMunn was a devoted member, conducted the funeral service. The pallbearers were Messrs; John R. Reid, S. J. McAdam, Greville Toshack, M. R. MacFarlane, Nelson Washburn and D. B. Taylor. The remains were accompanied to their last resting place by very large numbers, a testimony to the many friendship he had made during his life time. Among the relatives from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. J. S. McConnell of Rochester, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McConnell and son and Mr. Jas. McConnell, of Arnprior; Mrs. Edmonds of Haleys, Mrs. J. Hough, White Lake; Mrs. Walter Keeler and Miss Francis Richardson, of Prescott; Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Barnett of Ottawa.

William married Agnes Ann Forsythe on 1 Jul 1879 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Agnes was born on 7 Aug 1850 in Lanark County, Canada West; died on 4 Sep 1931 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Ann Walker. Ann was born in 1811 in County Sligo, Connacht Province, Ireland; died on 22 Jan 1888 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Anne Walker
• Name: Rebecca
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