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5151	buried Auld Kirk Cemetery	Snedden, Mary (I162)
5152	buried Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay Twp. Lanark Cty. ON	Snedden, Alexander (I155)
5153	Buried in her granparents plot	Massey, Frances "Fanny" (I8674)
5154	Buried in Pine Grove section.	Fleming, Jean Ann (I6147)
5155	Buried in Pine Grove Section.	Moffatt, Elizabeth Nevin (I22715)
5156	Buried in St Fillians Section [originally Cram Cemetery as per inscription on John Cram stone] Inscription Aged 86 years Natives of Comrie, Perthsheir, Scotland. The original owner of The Cram Cemetry.	Cram, John (I5669)
5157	Buried in St. Fillans section.	Scott, Elizabeth Milne (I5666)
5158	Buried in St. Fillans section.	Cram, Dr. William J. M. D. (I5777)
5159	Buried near Park Lake and their cabin around lot 21, 22, 23, Concession 7 and 8, Lanark Township.	Duncan, Agnes Sarah (I9543)
5160	Buried on family farm	McKeown, Thomas (I7177)
5161	Buried on Lot 5, Con 11, Pakenham Township	Lowe, Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" (I16439)
5162	Buried or Lost at Sea	Garland, Thomas Sr. (I6777)
5163	Buried or Lost at Sea, Specifically: Do not know cemetery name	Lane, Philip Henry (I26485)
5164	buried Renfrew Cemetery: C11 Margaret died one year after James was born. William Cram received his land deed July 13 1840 for E1/2 Lot 20 Con 4 Ramsay Twp being 100 acres. Ref: Bathurst District Deed 1840-1842. Extract from Ottawa Branch News, Vol XXIX, No 1 Jan-Feb, 1996	Cram, William Sutherland (I196)
5165	Buried with her parents	Rintoul, Mary (I32219)
5166	Buried with his daughter Emma Ann Parks, her husband George Greer and William J. Parks, likely his son. Ancestry.com states that his parents are Anna Diamond (1795-1826) and Nathaniel Parks (1793-1877) but another family tree on ancestry.com lists Elias T. Parks (1798-1850) and Sarah Pine (1803-1860) as his parents. However, the death certificate (which can be found on familysearch.org) states that his father is Nathaniel Parks. Known Children (Familysearch.org) Ellen Parks Hand Marshall Elias Parks William J. Parks Susan Jane Parks Kelly (Kelley) Emma Ann Parks Known Siblings or Half Siblings according to familysearch.org Mary Parks Peterson 1819-1880 Peter James Parks 1826-1875 Oliver D. Parks 1833-1885 Amelia Smith Parks Orser 1836-1928 Grandparents: James Parke Jr and Susanna Marsh Known Children of his Grandparents according to Family Search.org David Parke 1763-1851 Lavina Parke 1772-1864 Hannah Parks Osborn 1773-1853 FAG ID is 142693415 Eunice Parke Osborne 1781- Nathaniel Parks 1792-1877 James Parke 1797- Sarah Ann Parks Woodcock 1803-1890 http://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?action=sameStoneGroup&selSameStoneChoice=228704#	Parks, John (I25811)
5167	Buried with the Duncan family. Likely a sister of Mary G. Grassick Duncan, the wife of William Henry Duncan.	Grassick, Bell (I6541)
5168	Businessman (ice cream and chocolate). William Neilson was born near Almonte, Ontario, but left his family's farm to earn a living. Stops in Rochester, Almonte and Toronto proved generally unsuccessful, forcing Neilson to join a brother in North Dakota until he could regain his financial footing. His break came through the production of ice cream in Toronto; first as a sideline to his grocery and then as his primary business in 1893. The firm branched into the production of confectionery in 1908. Chocolate bars followed soon afterward to further diversify the product line. William Neilson suffered a stroke while visiting Almonte in December 1914. A month later he stumbled in the company's Gladstone Ave. factory and, while recovering from that injury, suffered a second stroke, from which he finally succumbed. While William Neilson passed away in Toronto, the firm being his name went from supplying trans-Atlantic luxury liners to being the largest manufacturer of ice cream in the British Empire. The company continues as a dairy operation, having sold the ice cream business in 1990 and the confectionery line in 1996.	Neilson, William (I8193)
5169	But few of the hardy pioneers remain who cleared the forest and paved the way for the fine farms and comfortable homes that now dot the surface of Lanark County, and the number has been lessened by the death last Sunday, at his home in Upper Pakenham, of Mr Alexander Lindsay, who had attained the patriarchal age of 91 years. He was a strong man all his life, and had the use of all his faculties to the last. Aday or two previous to his death he was able to split wood and do some other work around the house. Saturday morning he took ill, but rallied until early the following morning, when another attack proved fatal. the late Mr Lindsay was born in Scotland in 1804; came to Canada with the early settlers in 1821 - seventy-four years ago; married in 1830 (Mrs Lindsay died January 30, 1892 aged 85); and for over sixty years resided continuously on the farm on which he died, enjoying the esteem of his friends and neighbours. His children are Mrs Alex Duncan of Wyoming, Ont, William, in Australia, James D., of Kars, Carleton County; Misses Mary and Lizzie, of Fargo, Dakota; Mrs James Marshall, of Oil Springws, Ont; Miss Susan and Mr Alexander Lindsay, on the homestead. Most of the above were home to the funeral which took place on Wednesday afternoon, to the eighth line cemetery. A very large number turned out to pay the final mark of respect to one who had his part in struggles incident to pioneering life in this section, and who for almost three-quarters-of-a-century was identified with the interest of the neighbouthood in which he lived. Rev J.M. McLean conducted thew religious exercises.	Lindsay, Alexander (I8354)
5170	But this date is probably incorrect as she was recorded in her family's 1861 census.	Flood, Elizabeth Ann (I4948)
5171	Bute Museum, Rothsay, Isle of Bute Genealogy: genealogist.butemuseum@gmail.com Curator of archaeology and history historycurator.butemuseum@gmail.com	McConechy, Thomas (I9069)
5172	BY PATRICK UNGSTON Take in a big-time country music show these days, and it's scripted more tightly than a bale of hay. That approach never suited Ron McMunn, one of the Ottawa Valley's best-loved country performers and a veteran of the once-booming local country scene. "He went on stage and it was off the cuff," says Howard Hayes, a longtime friend of McMunn's and himself a country musician. "Ron was an expert at feeling the crowd. He could look out and tell exactly what the people wanted to hear." Known as the Silver Fox for his mane of silver hair, McMunn sussed out the mood of countless audiences as he worked the local hotel, club and county fair circuit for five decades, starting in the 1950s. Ron McMunn and the Country Cousins also performed in western Ontario and the northern United States, played as the house band at the legendary Gavan's Hotel in Quyon, and enjoyed radio and jukebox attention with singles like My Old Truck, (Play Me) One More Country Song and their signature tune, Reserve Me A Table. All this, of course, was before the 1990s, when New Country and fickle commercial radio sidelined the homegrown scene. McMunn, who died Tuesday of cancer at the age of 74, learned to play fiddle, guitar and harmonica as a child. Born in 1932 and raised on a farm in AlmonteBlakeney, he built up his repertoire by listening to an old family radio whose homemade antenna atop a pole pulled in country music from far and wide. After a stint as a farmhand and part-time musician in Saskatchewan, he returned home in the 1950s. "When I got back to the Valley," he told the Citizen several years ago, "I looked for fellows who could sing and play. Pretty soon we were playing every weekend." McMunn's blend of professionalism and easygoing ways attracted topflight musicians says Hayes, adding that his old friend went out of his way to help young musicians get their start. Larry Delaney, publisher of Ottawa-based Country Musk News, has noted that well-known Valley musicians like the late Ralph Carlson and Ward Allen were alumni of the Country Cousins. During those early days, McMunn also hosted a Saturday afternoon radio show on CJET in Smiths Falls that ran for 13 consecutive years. In 1967, McMunn and his band were invited to join the Ontario leg of the legendary Wilf Carter's Centennial year tour. A few years later, McMunn opened a three-night stint by Nashville's Earl Scruggs Revue at the National Arts Centre. That gig netted McMunn a recording session in Nashville with Josh Graves, the Revue's much-admired dobro player, in the producer's chair. Over the course of his career, McMunn released albums on various labels including his own Foxland Records and he was in the recording studio as recently as a year and a half ago. He was often joined on stage by his sons Jamie and Jeffrey, who had collaborated on his hit Reserve Me A Table. Inducted into the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame in 1986, McMunn worked day jobs as a transport truck driver and a heavy equipment operator. He was also part owner for several years of the Mississippi Hotel in Carleton Place, a favoured spot among fans of live country music. McMunn's death, says Hayes heavily, "is certainly going to leave a big hole (in country music)." McMunn himself relished the memories. "I've been very fortunate," he said several years ago. "I had the heyday of country music here." McMunn is survived by his wife, Joan (nee O'Brien), and sons Jamie and Jeffrey. A memorial for Ron McMunn will be held at the Clayton Hall Saturday at 4:30 p.m.. The ottawa Citizen, 19 Jul 2007, Page 50 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?b?Carleton Place?/b? ? When country and western star Ron McMunn first stepped onto the stage in Pakenham at age 11 to give his debut concert, he knew immediately that music would become the soul of his life. However, the expectations of becoming famous, or ever having his name in lights had not yet penetrated his mind. That would be a choice for his public to make and make it they certainly did. In October of 1986, at the Ottawa Civic Centre, Ron McMunn was awarded one of the highest honours that a musician in Canada can receive; a plaque and position in the Music Hall of Fame. Although Mr. McMunn sprouted from a musical background ? mom was a piano teacher and dad played keyboard and guitar ? his formal training in music was scant. There were no outlined lessons on piano or guitar and to this day Mr. McMunn cannot read a note of music. You may have heard the phrase, having an ear for music, and that is exactly what Mr. McMunn has. Everything he plays by ear. "All of the credit goes to dad's old Stuart and Warner radio," he said smiling. "Dad had rigged up a high pole in the yard and we pulled in station from all over, even the U.S. Don Messier Show was a favourite, but learning the songs was no easy task. There were no tape recorders so the only way to learn the song was to listen to it over and over on the radio. Many frosty evenings were spent in front of the radio at home or in the back seat of the old Ford singing along." The first big break came about for Mr. McMunn when he ran into Papa Joe Brown and Ken Reynolds. They introduced him to Jack Polly who hired Ron for a spot on CJET Radio. The first radio show he did was live from the town hall in Carleton Place with the Happy Wanderers. It was during his long stint with CJET he recorded his first single, For You, For You Alone. Many other singles and albums were to follow, with Reserve Me A Table being his most popular release. Mr. McMunn said he owed his inspiration to continue on in the music field during the rough times to his old friend Wilf Carter. I played background for Wilf while touring in Western Canada in 1967," he said, "and it was his realized way of performing that inspired me." "During this time I had my first taste of country and western music. We were in a bar out west and a tourist from the states requested a country and western song." "I only knew one song by Carl Smith so I gave it a try." The audience loved that song and since that day Mr. McMunn has considered country and western music his first love. Since then Mr. McMunn, more commonly know to his fans as the Silver Fox, has delighted patrons from P.E.I. to western Canada and has even held audiences captive on the stage of the Grand Old Opry. For young people staring out in the music business today Mr. McMunn has some sound advice. As a performer you must have a feel for your talent, always have future goals, good management and study the field to see what audiences are looking for and seek advice from successful performers in the business. "Watch other performers carefully and pick out the traits that make them a good entertainer," he explained. "And most important of all remember that your audience is the boss at the show, not you." For Mr. McMunn, performing never became a jog, it was something he liked to do and this was a big advantage. However, the strain on his family and social life, always working weekends, was a disadvantage. "The hardest thing was to keep from becoming an alcoholic." he said. "You are always playing bars and nightclubs and people are always sending free drinks to the band. The type of work I do makes your throat dry and you must learn to control you alcohol intake." Mr. McMunn said young people today have a much harder time. There are so many good bands and the drug scene has added another dimension to the already existing alcohol problem.	McMunn, Ronald Fraser (I26193)
5173	By the death of Wm. McDiarmid which occurred early Tuesday morning at his home on McArthur Ave., Carleton Place has lost another of her oldest citizens. William McDiarmid was born in Carleton Place being a son of the late James McDiarmid, a son of one of the early Scotch pioneer settlers of Beckwith, and Jane Morphy his wife who was a granddaughter of the first settler of Carleton Place. William received his early education here and when a boy of 14 went to Woodstock, where he entered a general store and learned the business. He later spent a year at Stratford, after which he came to Almonte where he was engaged as salesman for several years, going from there to Arnprior, and in 1870 returning to his native town to engage in business for himself. In 1883 he married Miss Mary Lavallee, and a family of ten blessed their fireside, six sons and four daughters. Of the sons, four enlisted in the recent war, two of them under age. Two made the supreme sacrifice, Harold and Victor. A third, Arthur, the youngest, was gassed, and returned home only to follow his brothers a little later on. Leo, the eldest, returned and is at present at home. The other sons are Frank C. and Donald. The daughters are Jane, a professional nurse, who nursed her father in his recent illness, Mrs. H. Ruhl (Eva) of Albany. N. Y., and Natalie and Frances at home. Two brothers also survive, Duncan and J. Robert McDiarmid. Mr. McDiarmid was 78 years of age, and had run his course, no particular ailment being his. The funeral took place on Wednesday, and was by request a private one. The services at the house and grave were conducted by Rev. Mr. Monds. The Lanark Era, Wednesday, November 19, 1919, page 4	McDiarmid, William (I38639)
5174	By the taking of the 1911 Census, Eliza Jane was widowed and aged 68. She was living with her widowed sister-in-law Elizabeth Sheridan, and her nephew Robert Sheridan.	Sheridan, Eliza Jane (I25455)
5175	BYERS, Anne Virginia (n?e Winslow- Spragge) On May 23, 2011 at age 92 with her children by her side. Predeceased by her beloved husband Donald N. Byers, Q. C., L. L. D. Dearest mother of Barbara (Donald VanNimwegen), Gordon (Carmen Cournoyer), Jane (Michael Ganim), and Jennifer Byers. Adored grandmother of Derrik, Michael, Kathryn, Kevin, Allan, Andrew, and Mark and great-grandmother of Sophia, Garret, Clyde, Margo, and Kate. Dearly loved sister of Mary (Duncan) Duclos of Hudson, QC and Edward (Isobelle) Winslow-Spragge of Almonte, ON. Survived and much loved by many nieces and nephews near and far. A Memorial Service in Celebration of Anne's long and remarkable life will be held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, on Saturday, June 4 at 2 p.m.	Winslow-Spragge, Anne Virginia (I24828)
5176	CALDWELL - Passed away November 17, 1971, Mary Irene Caldwell, of 1869 Comox St., Vancouver. Survived by 3 daughters; Mrs. W. J. Goodall, Reglna; Miss Nora Caldwell, Vancouver, Mrs. Frances Ross, Vancouver, 1 grandson, N. W. Ross, Toronto. The- deceased was Past Regent and Lifetime Member of the DeWlnton Chapter I.O.D.E. and was very active in tne w.a. to west-minister Church, Winnipeg, and was president of the Women's Conservative Club of Manitoba. Private funeral service will be held at Forest Lawn Mortuary. Royal Oak Ave., and Canada Way. Followed by cremation. Committal service in Carberry, Manitoba. Clipping location on The Vancouver Sun page 47 dianeduncan01 Member Photo CLIPPED BY dianeduncan01 ? 2 minutes ago CLIPPED FROM The Vancouver Sun Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 19 Nov 1971, Fri ? Page 47	Garland, Mary Irene (I30857)
5177	CALDWELL Olive Gwendolyn, passed away in Vancouver General Hospital, January 26, 1958. Late of 1360 Burnaby St. Survived by her father and mother, Mr. and EL - 'Vi "fvrrin,- ' """ and Wlnniner: 3 sisters. Mrs w T c. r p.,i,r Mi Caldwell, Vancouver and Mrs. Norman Ross, Winnipeg. Funeral service Wendesday, January 29 in Christ t.nurcn cameorai of Burrard and 1:30 p.m., Rev. George Stegan of flciating, followed by cremation.	Caldwell, Olive Gwendolyn (I30861)
5178	CALDWELL On February 17, aged 87 years, Benjamin Wilson Caldwell, of 1869 Comox St., and formerly of Carberry, Man. Mr. Caldwell was Past Master of Carberry Lodge No. 29, A.F. & A.M.. and also P.D.D.G.M. Survived by his wife, Irene; 3 daughters, Mrs. W. J. Goodall, Regina; Mrs. Norman Ross and Miss Nora Caldwell, both of Vancouver; and 1 grandson, W. Ross, Toronto. Private funeral service Monday, February 19, with burial to follow in Carberry, Man. T. Edwards Co. In charge. No flowers please.	Caldwell, Benjamin Willson "Ben" (I30858)
5179	CALDWELL Suddenly as the result of an auto accioeni on April 27th, 1948. John Garland Caldwell of 1375 Comox St. in his 28th year. Mr. Caldwell Is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Caldwell of Carberry, Manitoba; four sisters, Miss Olive, Vancouver: Mrs. W. J. Good-all. Reglna; Mrs. Norman Ross, Couehenor - Willans, Ontario, and Miss Nora, Victoria. Remains are being forwarded to Carberry, Manitoba this evening for funeral service and Interment, by center and Hanna.	Caldwell, John Garland (I30866)
5180	Calgary, AB	Simpson, George Edward (I2744)
5181	Calvin Peters an old man who was stricken with paralysis on Mill street several days ago and who was taken to jail because he had no other place to go passed away in that institution on Wednesday and was buried in the Forest Lawn Cemetery on Thursday. The old man has been a resident of Orangeville for over 20 years and when he first came to town was engaged in peddling tinware through the country, but of late has been selling nursery stock. Mr. Peters was not aware that he was being taken to jail until he was almost within the door. "What part of the town are we in now?" asked the old man as he was being driven near the court house. "We're near the jail." replied the friend who was driving the rig. "Oh, surely you are not going to put me behind stone walls to end my days," said the poor old fellow, but they had already started to carry him inside, where he was made comfortable until the black spectre beckoned him hence.- Sun.	Peters, Calvin (I29626)
5182	Came from Stonewall, Manitoba.	Holloway, Islay C. (I20448)
5183	Came to Canada with her parents, landing July 12, 1841, settled in Drummond Twp, Con8Lot25&26, Lanark. Married Charles Gardiner on April 22 1862 by Rev E.H.M. Baker, Rector, Carleton Place, ON on a Tuesday by licence, witness Thomas Willis (Willows) of Lanark Twp and Elizabeth Ebbs of Drummond Twp. Mother of 10 children. Died in Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario - Con. 11 Lot 1. Funeral took place from her residence known as Victoria Hall in Beckwith Twp.	Ebbs, Alice (I42391)
5184	Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822	Snedden, Alexander (I155)
5185	Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822	Snedden, James (I157)
5186	Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822	Montgomery, Christina (I158)
5187	Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822	Snedden, William (I169)
5188	Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822	Snedden, David (I182)
5189	Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822	Snedden, Janet (I190)
5190	Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822	Steele, John (I1208)
5191	Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822	Kemp, William (I1409)
5192	Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822	Forgie, Jannet "Jessie" (I1410)
5193	Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822	Robertson, William (I1468)
5194	Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822	Dow, Mary (I1469)
5195	Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822	Duncan, Alexander (I2294)
5196	Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822	Garret, Catherine (I2295)
5197	Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822	Duncan, Dr. George (I2299)
5198	Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822	Duncan, Mary A. (I2300)
5199	Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822	Duncan, Robert (I2314)
5200	Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822	Gifford, Agnes (I2315)

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5151

buried Auld Kirk Cemetery

Snedden, Mary (I162)

5152

buried Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay Twp. Lanark Cty. ON

Snedden, Alexander (I155)

5153

Buried in her granparents plot

Massey, Frances "Fanny" (I8674)

5154

Buried in Pine Grove section.

Fleming, Jean Ann (I6147)

5155

Buried in Pine Grove Section.

Moffatt, Elizabeth Nevin (I22715)

5156

Buried in St Fillians Section [originally Cram Cemetery as per inscription on John Cram stone]

Inscription
Aged 86 years
Natives of Comrie, Perthsheir, Scotland.
The original owner of The Cram Cemetry.

Cram, John (I5669)

5157

Buried in St. Fillans section.

Scott, Elizabeth Milne (I5666)

5158

Buried in St. Fillans section.

Cram, Dr. William J. M. D. (I5777)

5159

Buried near Park Lake and their cabin around lot 21, 22, 23, Concession 7 and 8, Lanark Township.

Duncan, Agnes Sarah (I9543)

5160

Buried on family farm

McKeown, Thomas (I7177)

5161

Buried on Lot 5, Con 11, Pakenham Township

Lowe, Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" (I16439)

5162

Buried or Lost at Sea

Garland, Thomas Sr. (I6777)

5163

Buried or Lost at Sea, Specifically: Do not know cemetery name

Lane, Philip Henry (I26485)

5164

buried Renfrew Cemetery: C11 Margaret died one year after James was born.
William Cram received his land deed July 13 1840 for E1/2 Lot 20 Con 4 Ramsay Twp being 100 acres. Ref: Bathurst District Deed 1840-1842. Extract from Ottawa Branch News, Vol XXIX, No 1 Jan-Feb, 1996

Cram, William Sutherland (I196)

5165

Buried with her parents

Rintoul, Mary (I32219)

5166

Buried with his daughter Emma Ann Parks, her husband George Greer and William J. Parks, likely his son.

Ancestry.com states that his parents are Anna Diamond (1795-1826) and Nathaniel Parks (1793-1877) but another family tree on ancestry.com lists Elias T. Parks (1798-1850) and Sarah Pine (1803-1860) as his parents. However, the death certificate (which can be found on familysearch.org) states that his father is Nathaniel Parks.

Known Children (Familysearch.org)

Ellen Parks Hand
Marshall Elias Parks
William J. Parks
Susan Jane Parks Kelly (Kelley)
Emma Ann Parks

Known Siblings or Half Siblings according to familysearch.org

Mary Parks Peterson 1819-1880

Peter James Parks 1826-1875

Oliver D. Parks 1833-1885

Amelia Smith Parks Orser 1836-1928

Grandparents: James Parke Jr and Susanna Marsh

Known Children of his Grandparents according to Family Search.org

David Parke 1763-1851

Lavina Parke 1772-1864

Hannah Parks Osborn 1773-1853 FAG ID is 142693415

Eunice Parke Osborne 1781-

Nathaniel Parks 1792-1877

James Parke 1797-

Sarah Ann Parks Woodcock 1803-1890

http://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?action=sameStoneGroup&selSameStoneChoice=228704#

Parks, John (I25811)

5167

Buried with the Duncan family. Likely a sister of Mary G. Grassick Duncan, the wife of William Henry Duncan.

Grassick, Bell (I6541)

5168

Businessman (ice cream and chocolate). William Neilson was born near Almonte, Ontario, but left his family's farm to earn a living. Stops in Rochester, Almonte and Toronto proved generally unsuccessful, forcing Neilson to join a brother in North Dakota until he could regain his financial footing. His break came through the production of ice cream in Toronto; first as a sideline to his grocery and then as his primary business in 1893. The firm branched into the production of confectionery in 1908. Chocolate bars followed soon afterward to further diversify the product line. William Neilson suffered a stroke while visiting Almonte in December 1914. A month later he stumbled in the company's Gladstone Ave. factory and, while recovering from that injury, suffered a second stroke, from which he finally succumbed. While William Neilson passed away in Toronto, the firm being his name went from supplying trans-Atlantic luxury liners to being the largest manufacturer of ice cream in the British Empire. The company continues as a dairy operation, having sold the ice cream business in 1990 and the confectionery line in 1996.

Neilson, William (I8193)

5169

But few of the hardy pioneers remain who cleared the forest and paved the way for the fine farms and comfortable homes that now dot the surface of Lanark County, and the number has been lessened by the death last Sunday, at his home in Upper Pakenham, of Mr Alexander Lindsay, who had attained the patriarchal age of 91 years. He was a strong man all his life, and had the use of all his faculties to the last. Aday or two previous to his death he was able to split wood and do some other work around the house. Saturday morning he took ill, but rallied until early the following morning, when another attack proved fatal. the late Mr Lindsay was born in Scotland in 1804; came to Canada with the early settlers in 1821 - seventy-four years ago; married in 1830 (Mrs Lindsay died January 30, 1892 aged 85); and for over sixty years resided continuously on the farm on which he died, enjoying the esteem of his friends and neighbours. His children are Mrs Alex Duncan of Wyoming, Ont, William, in Australia, James D., of Kars, Carleton County; Misses Mary and Lizzie, of Fargo, Dakota; Mrs James Marshall, of Oil Springws, Ont; Miss Susan and Mr Alexander Lindsay, on the homestead. Most of the above were home to the funeral which took place on Wednesday afternoon, to the eighth line cemetery. A very large number turned out to pay the final mark of respect to one who had his part in struggles incident to pioneering life in this section, and who for almost three-quarters-of-a-century was identified with the interest of the neighbouthood in which he lived. Rev J.M. McLean conducted thew religious exercises.

Lindsay, Alexander (I8354)

5170

But this date is probably incorrect as she was recorded in her family's 1861 census.

Flood, Elizabeth Ann (I4948)

5171

Bute Museum, Rothsay, Isle of Bute
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McConechy, Thomas (I9069)

5172

BY PATRICK UNGSTON

Take in a big-time country music show these days, and it's scripted more tightly than a bale of hay. That approach never suited Ron McMunn, one of the Ottawa Valley's best-loved country performers and a veteran of the once-booming local country scene. "He went on stage and it was off the cuff," says Howard Hayes, a longtime friend of McMunn's and himself a country musician. "Ron was an expert at feeling the crowd. He could look out and tell exactly what the people wanted to hear." Known as the Silver Fox for his mane of silver hair, McMunn sussed out the mood of countless audiences as he worked the local hotel, club and county fair circuit for five decades, starting in the 1950s.

Ron McMunn and the Country Cousins also performed in western Ontario and the northern United States, played as the house band at the legendary Gavan's Hotel in Quyon, and enjoyed radio and jukebox attention with singles like My Old Truck, (Play Me) One More Country Song and their signature tune, Reserve Me A Table. All this, of course, was before the 1990s, when New Country and fickle commercial radio sidelined the homegrown scene. McMunn, who died Tuesday of cancer at the age of 74, learned to play fiddle, guitar and harmonica as a child. Born in 1932 and raised on a farm in AlmonteBlakeney, he built up his repertoire by listening to an old family radio whose homemade antenna atop a pole pulled in country music from far and wide. After a stint as a farmhand and part-time musician in Saskatchewan, he returned home in the 1950s.

"When I got back to the Valley," he told the Citizen several years ago, "I looked for fellows who could sing and play. Pretty soon we were playing every weekend." McMunn's blend of professionalism and easygoing ways attracted topflight musicians says Hayes, adding that his old friend went out of his way to help young musicians get their start. Larry Delaney, publisher of Ottawa-based Country Musk News, has noted that well-known Valley musicians like

the late Ralph Carlson and Ward Allen were alumni of the Country Cousins. During those early days, McMunn also hosted a Saturday afternoon radio show on CJET in Smiths Falls that ran for 13 consecutive years. In 1967, McMunn and his band were invited to join the Ontario leg of the legendary Wilf Carter's Centennial year tour. A few years later, McMunn opened a three-night stint by Nashville's Earl Scruggs Revue at the National Arts Centre. That gig netted McMunn a recording session in Nashville with Josh Graves, the Revue's much-admired dobro player, in the producer's chair.

Over the course of his career, McMunn released albums on various labels including his own Foxland Records and he was in the recording studio as recently as a year and a half ago. He was often joined on stage by his sons Jamie and Jeffrey, who had collaborated on his hit Reserve Me A Table. Inducted into the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame in 1986, McMunn worked day jobs as a transport truck driver and a heavy equipment operator. He was also part owner for several years of the Mississippi Hotel in Carleton Place, a favoured spot among fans of live country music. McMunn's death, says Hayes heavily, "is certainly going to leave a big hole (in country music)." McMunn himself relished the memories.

"I've been very fortunate," he said several years ago. "I had the heyday of country music here." McMunn is survived by his wife, Joan (nee O'Brien), and sons Jamie and Jeffrey. A memorial for Ron McMunn will be held at the Clayton Hall Saturday at 4:30 p.m..

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?b?Carleton Place?/b? ? When country and western star Ron McMunn first stepped onto the stage in Pakenham at age 11 to give his debut concert, he knew immediately that music would become the soul of his life.

However, the expectations of becoming famous, or ever having his name in lights had not yet penetrated his mind. That would be a choice for his public to make and make it they certainly did.

In October of 1986, at the Ottawa Civic Centre, Ron McMunn was awarded one of the highest honours that a musician in Canada can receive; a plaque and position in the Music Hall of Fame.

Although Mr. McMunn sprouted from a musical background ? mom was a piano teacher and dad played keyboard and guitar ? his formal training in music was scant. There were no outlined lessons on piano or guitar and to this day Mr. McMunn cannot read a note of music.

You may have heard the phrase, having an ear for music, and that is exactly what Mr. McMunn has. Everything he plays by ear.

"All of the credit goes to dad's old Stuart and Warner radio," he said smiling.

"Dad had rigged up a high pole in the yard and we pulled in station from all over, even the U.S. Don Messier Show was a favourite, but learning the songs was no easy task.

There were no tape recorders so the only way to learn the song was to listen to it over and over on the radio. Many frosty evenings were spent in front of the radio at home or in the back seat of the old Ford singing along."

The first big break came about for Mr. McMunn when he ran into Papa Joe Brown and Ken Reynolds. They introduced him to Jack Polly who hired Ron for a spot on CJET Radio.

The first radio show he did was live from the town hall in Carleton Place with the Happy Wanderers. It was during his long stint with CJET he recorded his first single, For You, For You Alone.

Many other singles and albums were to follow, with Reserve Me A Table being his most popular release.

Mr. McMunn said he owed his inspiration to continue on in the music field during the rough times to his old friend Wilf Carter.

I played background for Wilf while touring in Western Canada in 1967," he said, "and it was his realized way of performing that inspired me."

"During this time I had my first taste of country and western music. We were in a bar out west and a tourist from the states requested a country and western song."

"I only knew one song by Carl Smith so I gave it a try."

The audience loved that song and since that day Mr. McMunn has considered country and western music his first love.

Since then Mr. McMunn, more commonly know to his fans as the Silver Fox, has delighted patrons from P.E.I. to western Canada and has even held audiences captive on the stage of the Grand Old Opry.

For young people staring out in the music business today Mr. McMunn has some sound advice. As a performer you must have a feel for your talent, always have future goals, good management and study the field to see what audiences are looking for and seek advice from successful performers in the business.

"Watch other performers carefully and pick out the traits that make them a good entertainer," he explained.

"And most important of all remember that your audience is the boss at the show, not you."

For Mr. McMunn, performing never became a jog, it was something he liked to do and this was a big advantage. However, the strain on his family and social life, always working weekends, was a disadvantage.

"The hardest thing was to keep from becoming an alcoholic." he said. "You are always playing bars and nightclubs and people are always sending free drinks to the band. The type of work I do makes your throat dry and you must learn to control you alcohol intake."

Mr. McMunn said young people today have a much harder time. There are so many good bands and the drug scene has added another dimension to the already existing alcohol problem.

McMunn, Ronald Fraser (I26193)

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By the death of Wm. McDiarmid which occurred early Tuesday morning at his home on McArthur Ave., Carleton Place has lost another of her oldest citizens. William McDiarmid was born in Carleton Place being a son of the late James McDiarmid, a son of one of the early Scotch pioneer settlers of Beckwith, and Jane Morphy his wife who was a granddaughter of the first settler of Carleton Place. William received his early education here and when a boy of 14 went to Woodstock, where he entered a general store and learned the business. He later spent a year at Stratford, after which he came to Almonte where he was engaged as salesman for several years, going from there to Arnprior, and in 1870 returning to his native town to engage in business for himself. In 1883 he married Miss Mary Lavallee, and a family of ten blessed their fireside, six sons and four daughters. Of the sons, four enlisted in the recent war, two of them under age. Two made the supreme sacrifice, Harold and Victor. A third, Arthur, the youngest, was gassed, and returned home only to follow his brothers a little later on. Leo, the eldest, returned and is at present at home. The other sons are Frank C. and Donald. The daughters are Jane, a professional nurse, who nursed her father in his recent illness, Mrs. H. Ruhl (Eva) of Albany. N. Y., and Natalie and Frances at home. Two brothers also survive, Duncan and J. Robert McDiarmid. Mr. McDiarmid was 78 years of age, and had run his course, no particular ailment being his. The funeral took place on Wednesday, and was by request a private one. The services at the house and grave were conducted by Rev. Mr. Monds.

The Lanark Era, Wednesday, November 19, 1919, page 4

McDiarmid, William (I38639)

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By the taking of the 1911 Census, Eliza Jane was widowed and aged 68. She was living with her widowed sister-in-law Elizabeth Sheridan, and her nephew Robert Sheridan.

Sheridan, Eliza Jane (I25455)

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BYERS, Anne Virginia (n?e Winslow- Spragge)
On May 23, 2011 at age 92 with her children by her side. Predeceased by her beloved husband Donald N. Byers, Q. C., L. L. D.

Dearest mother of Barbara (Donald VanNimwegen), Gordon (Carmen Cournoyer), Jane (Michael Ganim), and Jennifer Byers. Adored grandmother of Derrik, Michael, Kathryn, Kevin, Allan, Andrew, and Mark and great-grandmother of Sophia, Garret, Clyde, Margo, and Kate. Dearly loved sister of Mary (Duncan) Duclos of Hudson, QC and Edward (Isobelle) Winslow-Spragge of Almonte, ON. Survived and much loved by many nieces and nephews near and far.

A Memorial Service in Celebration of Anne's long and remarkable life will be held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, on Saturday, June 4 at 2 p.m.

Winslow-Spragge, Anne Virginia (I24828)

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CALDWELL - Passed away November 17, 1971, Mary Irene Caldwell, of 1869 Comox St., Vancouver. Survived by 3 daughters; Mrs. W. J. Goodall, Reglna; Miss Nora Caldwell, Vancouver, Mrs. Frances Ross, Vancouver, 1 grandson, N. W. Ross, Toronto. The- deceased was Past Regent and Lifetime Member of the DeWlnton Chapter I.O.D.E. and was very active in tne w.a. to west-minister Church, Winnipeg, and was president of the Women's Conservative Club of Manitoba. Private funeral service will be held at Forest Lawn Mortuary. Royal Oak Ave., and Canada Way. Followed by cremation. Committal service in Carberry, Manitoba.
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Garland, Mary Irene (I30857)

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CALDWELL Olive Gwendolyn, passed away in Vancouver General Hospital, January 26, 1958. Late of 1360 Burnaby St. Survived by her father and mother, Mr. and EL - 'Vi "fvrrin,- ' """ and Wlnniner: 3 sisters. Mrs w T c. r p.,i,r Mi Caldwell, Vancouver and Mrs. Norman Ross, Winnipeg. Funeral service Wendesday, January 29 in Christ t.nurcn cameorai of Burrard and 1:30 p.m., Rev. George Stegan of flciating, followed by cremation.

Caldwell, Olive Gwendolyn (I30861)

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CALDWELL On February 17, aged 87 years, Benjamin Wilson Caldwell, of 1869 Comox St., and formerly of Carberry, Man. Mr. Caldwell was Past Master of Carberry Lodge No. 29, A.F. & A.M.. and also P.D.D.G.M. Survived by his wife, Irene; 3 daughters, Mrs. W. J. Goodall, Regina; Mrs. Norman Ross and Miss Nora Caldwell, both of Vancouver; and 1 grandson, W. Ross, Toronto. Private funeral service Monday, February 19, with burial to follow in Carberry, Man. T. Edwards Co. In charge. No flowers please.

Caldwell, Benjamin Willson "Ben" (I30858)

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CALDWELL Suddenly as the result of an auto accioeni on April 27th, 1948. John Garland Caldwell of 1375 Comox St. in his 28th year. Mr. Caldwell Is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Caldwell of Carberry, Manitoba; four sisters, Miss Olive, Vancouver: Mrs. W. J. Good-all. Reglna; Mrs. Norman Ross, Couehenor - Willans, Ontario, and Miss Nora, Victoria. Remains are being forwarded to Carberry, Manitoba this evening for funeral service and Interment, by center and Hanna.

Caldwell, John Garland (I30866)

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Calgary, AB

Simpson, George Edward (I2744)

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Calvin Peters an old man who was stricken with paralysis on Mill street several days ago and who was taken to jail because he had no other place to go passed away in that institution on Wednesday and was buried in the Forest Lawn Cemetery on Thursday. The old man has been a resident of Orangeville for over 20 years and when he first came to town was engaged in peddling tinware through the country, but of late has been selling nursery stock. Mr. Peters was not aware that he was being taken to jail until he was almost within the door. "What part of the town are we in now?" asked the old man as he was being driven near the court house. "We're near the jail." replied the friend who was driving the rig. "Oh, surely you are not going to put me behind stone walls to end my days," said the poor old fellow, but they had already started to carry him inside, where he was made comfortable until the black spectre beckoned him hence.- Sun.

Peters, Calvin (I29626)

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Came from Stonewall, Manitoba.

Holloway, Islay C. (I20448)

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Came to Canada with her parents, landing July 12, 1841, settled in Drummond Twp, Con8Lot25&26, Lanark.

Married Charles Gardiner on April 22 1862 by Rev E.H.M. Baker, Rector, Carleton Place, ON on a Tuesday by licence, witness Thomas Willis (Willows) of Lanark Twp and Elizabeth Ebbs of Drummond Twp.

Mother of 10 children.

Died in Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario - Con. 11 Lot 1. Funeral took place from her residence known as Victoria Hall in Beckwith Twp.

Ebbs, Alice (I42391)

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Snedden, Alexander (I155)

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Snedden, James (I157)

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Montgomery, Christina (I158)

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822