Walter Black

1843 - 1908  (65 years)

• Name	Walter Black
  Birth	11 Jan 1843	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  _FGLINK	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200018854
  _FGRAVE	200018854
  _TAG	Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
  Death	15 Jan 1908	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	1908, Friday January 17, The Almonte Gazette, front page Obit. ? Mr Walter Black On Wednesday evening there passed away one who was among Ramsay township's oldest Canadian born residents in the person of Mr Walter Black, who was the oldest son of the late James Black. The deceased was married to Miss Jane Wallace, a daughter of the late James Wallace, and to them five children were born, three of whom are dead. those still living are Charles and Fanny at home. The others were Jennie, James and Bertha. Mrs Black died a few years ago. Mr Black was of a quiet and retiring disposition and never sought public office. In politics he was an ardent Liberal. He was a member of Mississippi lodge A.F. & A.M., and also of court Excelsior, I.O.F. Mr Black had not been in good health for some months, but was able to be about, and not later than Tuesday of last week he was in town, but on Tuesday of this week his ailment developed new complications and on Wednesday he sank rapidly and passed away about nine o'clock in the evening. The funeral will take place on Friday, leaving the house at two o'clock for the eighth line cemetery. Much sympathy is felt for the children especially for the daughter, to the father was devotedly attached and by whom the devotion was reciprocated 1908, Friday January 24, The Almonte Gazette, front page Mr Black's Funeral The funeral of Mr Walter Black of Ramsay on Friday afternoon last was very largely attended and was a fitting tribute to the memory of a man who had won and retained the respect of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. The funeral was under the auspices of Mississippi lodge A.F.& A.M., of which deceased was a member, and quite a number of brethren were present to take part in the solemn ceremony as they preformed the last rites over the remains of their deceased brother. Rev J. Fergusson Miller of Blakeney conducted a short service at the house. Among the friends who were present at the funeral was Mrs James Black, mother of deceased, who, though well advanced in the eighties was able to attend. Interment took place in the eighth line cemetery. Widespread regret had been caused by the death of Mr Black, and deep sympathy is felt for the bereaved ones.
  Burial	17 Jan 1908	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com
  Person ID	I145	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	18 Sep 2021

  
  

  Father	James Black,   b. 14 Sep 1817, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 21 May 1899, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Janet Johnston,   b. 1821, Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada d. 11 Mar 1916, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 95 years)
  Marriage	25 Mar 1841	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West
  Family ID	F2624	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jane Wallace,   b. 1848, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 28 Mar 1885, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 37 years)
  Marriage	2 Sep 1869	Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Jennie W. Black,   b. 1871, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 9 Mar 1897, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 26 years)   2. James W. Black,   b. 1875, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 28 Sep 1895, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 20 years)   3. Jessie Bertha Black,   b. 16 Apr 1877, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 10 Nov 1891, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 14 years)   4. Charles Walter Black,   b. 7 Oct 1881, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 7 Mar 1938, Fort William, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada (Age 56 years)   5. Fanny Elizabeth Black,   b. 21 Jul 1884, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 21 Dec 1917, Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 33 years)
  Family ID	F50	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 May 2018

  
  

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  Birth - 11 Jan 1843 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Marriage - 2 Sep 1869 - Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 15 Jan 1908 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Burial - Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com - 17 Jan 1908 - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth