George Henry Neilson

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Prominent Ramsay, Farmer Passes Away After Ten Days of Pneumonia
Mr George Neilson, of the 12th line of Ramsay, after a sickness of ten days, passed to his last rest on Monday evening. He was ill for ten days of pleuro-pneumonia.

Mr Neilson was 61 years of age, the son of the late Matthew Neilson, one of the earliest
Ramsay farmers, and a brother of Mr John Neilson who recently moved into Almonte. The Neilson family has played a very conspicuous part in the early settlement of the township and has during suceeding generations held the high esteem of everyone in the community.

The late Mr Neilson had farmed on the twelfth line during his entire lifetime and thirty-two years ago married Miss Annie Wood. daughter of the late Patrick Wood of Pakenham township. To this union were born three boys and three girls: Alan and Lillian at home, Annie teaching in Alberta, (Elsie) Mrs T. S. Arthur, of Carleton Place,Merrill, of Vancouver, and Frank, of Alberta. This is the first break in the family, and it was Mr Neilson's first sickness.

The funeral will not take place until Sunday in order that the western members of the family may be present. The heartfelt sympathy of the entire community goes out to Mrs Neilson and her family in their bereavement.



Buried:
Plots C121 to C132 Stone 714

George H. NEILSON died March 27, 1922 aged 61 yrs
His wife Annie J. WOODS died Apr 20, 1953 aged 87 yrs

George married Annie Josephine Woods on 3 Sep 1888 in Pakenham Village, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Patrick "Paddy" Woods and Margaret Ann Dunfield) was born on 19 Jun 1866 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Apr 1953 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 24 Apr 1953 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Francis Winnard Neilson was born on 11 Feb 1890 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
2. Neilson was born on 24 Feb 1900 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
3. Elsie Bell Neilson was born on 18 Jul 1892 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
4. Alan Herbert Neilson was born on 9 Oct 1902 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Jul 1970 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 29 Jul 1970 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
5. Lillian Marguerite Neilson was born on 25 Mar 1904; and died.
6. Annie Emeline Neilson was born on 2 Dec 1894 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
7. Merrill Henry Neilson was born on 21 Sep 1897 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.

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• Name: Mathew McFarlane Neilson
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Last Monday Mr Matthew M. Neilson, youngest son of one of the oldest and most respected families in Ramsay, died at his home on the 11th line, at the age of 65. His father, the late Mr John Neilson, was one of the pioneer settlers of Ramsay, coming from Paisley, Scotland. His father ntook up land on the 12th line, and there the late Mr M. Neilson was born and lived until 1881, when he moved to the farm on the 11th line and lived on it till he died. About the year 1872 Mr Neilson purchased a farm from the late Mr Jas Gemmill, having altogether 350 acres. His death is the sixth in a family of four sons and four daughters, the surviving members being Mrs Gavin Hamilton and Mrs William Smith. The late Messrs John and James Neilson were his brothers. His third brother died many years ago in Bellville, where he was a prominent contractor. In the year 1858 he married Emeline Teskey, daughter of the late Mr John Teskey, of Appleton. Mrs Neilson and their three sons and four daughters are all living. The children are John, on the old homestead; George, of the Gemmill farm; Mrs Alexander turner (Annie); Mrs John Thom (Aggie); and Emeline, James and Jennie, on the homeshead. The late Mr Neilson was a man of unblemished character and in his comparatively early death the community has lost one of its best citizens. he was of a very quiet and unassuming disposition, but was more than ordinary intelligent, and took a lively interest in public affairs. For many years he filled the position of school trustee for the Appleton section, and was a member of the Ramsay board of health at the time of his death. The deceased had been ailing for three or four years with a kidney trouble. He was a kind-hearted man, who laboured hard for his children and had the satisfaction of seeing them all well provided for before he died. although death came to Mr Neilson at a comparatively early age, it found him well prepared to face the grim monster, and before dying he called his family to his bedside and expressed the hope to meet them all in the better land. His last words were "remember me." In politics the late Mr Neilson was a pronounced Liberal, and was well posted on the affairs of the country. In religion he was a devout member of the Presbyterian congregation at Appleton, in which he held office for a time as manager. The funeral, which took place on Wednesday afternoon, to the eighth line cemetery, was very largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev G. T. Bayne, of Ashton and Appleton, and the pall-bearers were Messrs D. Dowling, Thos Cavers, Robt Cavers, J. A. Teskey, William Paul, Jas Turner. The sorrowing ones have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.

Buried:
Plots B210 to B239 Stone 349

Matthew M. Neilson died Nov 6, 1899 age 66 yrs
His wife Emeline TESKEY died Jan 17, 1914 age 74 yrs

Matthew married Emeline Teskey on 15 Mar 1858 in Lanark County, Canada West. Emeline (daughter of John Teskey and Ann Lowe) was born on 22 Sep 1839 in Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Jan 1914 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 19 Jan 1914 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Life Sketch: ; Friday January 23, The Almonte Gazette front page
• Name: Emily Teskey
• Name: Emmeline Teskey
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At the home of her grandson, Mr E. H. Turner, and her daughter, Mrs A. Turner, 9th line Ramsay, Mrs Matthew M. Neilson, of Almonte, passed away away on Saturday last. the deceased lady sustained a stroke about two months ago, and although rallying for a short time grew gradually weaker until the end came. Mrs Neilson was born in Hamilton, Ont, September 22nd, 1839, and was in her 75th year. Her maiden name was Emeline Teskey, second daughter of the late John Teskey of Appleton, and a cousin of Mr M. Teskey and the late J. A. Teskey, of Appleton, also of Mr F. Teskey, Carleton Place. On March 15, 1858, she married Matthew M. Neilson, who died on November 6th, 1899. Seven children were born to them, all of whom survive, Viz: John W. on the homestead, 11th line Ramsay; Geo H., on the 12th line Ramsay; (Annie) Mrs A. Turner; (Agnes) Mrs John Thom, Emeline in Almonte, James A., in Carleton Place, (Jean) Mrs R. R. Woods, Elk Lake, Ont. Mr W. K. Teskey, Pittsburgh, Pa, and Mr J. S. Teskey, Montreal, are brothers. The sisters are Mrs w. H. Tomlinson, Cornwall and Mrs J. J. Newman, also sisters, are deceased. Mrs Neilson was of a refined and courteous disposition, given to hospitality, and sociable and kind to those she came in contact with as well as to the welfare and comforts of her family. She was a member of the Presbyterian church, Almonte. The funeral serices on Monday were conducted by the Rev S. G Brown, Almonte, assisted by Rev Mr Fraser, of Appleton and were largely attended. The pallbearers were her three sons and three grandsons.

Buried:
Plots B210 to B239 Stone 349

Matthew M. Neilson died Nov 6, 1899 age 66 yrs
His wife Emeline TESKEY died Jan 17, 1914 age 74 yrs

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• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

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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]

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

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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.

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• Alt. Birth: 1808, County Limerick, Ireland; As recorded on memorial stone as age 71 at death

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13.
In memory of JOHN TESKEY who departed this life March 28, 1879. Aged 71 yrs.

John married Ann Lowe in 1835 in Canada. Ann (daughter of Samuel Lowe and Elizabeth "Eliza" Baker) was born in 1817 in Ballingarrane, County Limerick, Ireland; died on 18 Oct 1857 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in Wesleyan Methodist Pioneer Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Elizabeth Gibson. Elizabeth was born in 1751; died in 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _HASHTAG: Peter Robinson Settlers

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Irish innigrants brought to British North America by Peter Robinson

Buried:
11.
In memory of John Teskey Senr. of Ramsay. Who departed this life March 26, 1854. Aged 86 yrs.

John married Anne Catherine Vale on 3 May 1796 in Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland. Anne was born in 1778 in Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland; died on 21 Jul 1856 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried on 24 Jul 1856 in Wesleyan Methodist Pioneer Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Ann Vale
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Irish innigrants brought to British North America by Peter Robinson

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11a.
Anne beloved wife of John Teskey whodeparted this life July 24, 1856. Aged 78 yrs.

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Samuel married Elizabeth "Eliza" Baker. Elizabeth was born in 1785 in Ballingarrane, County Limerick, Ireland; died on 19 Aug 1864 in Cedar Hill, 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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