- Hiram McCreary - MLA, Ontario, Lanark North
October 20, 1919 ? May 10, 1923
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Hiram McCreary Paid Final Tribute
Largely attended by many friends and former associates, the funeral of Mr. Hiram McCreary, former member of the Provincial Parliament, was held on December 28th from the home of his son, Harwood, who resides on the original McCreary homestead in Ramsay township. This is where McCreary's pioneer grandfather settled, when he emigrated from Ireland 132 years ago. A son of the late Joseph McCreary and his wife, Harriet Bailey, and the last member of their family of ten, he was married to the former Katherine McKay of Smiths Falls, who predeceased him in 1920. He passed away on December 25th, at the home of his daughter, Mr. S. A. Graham of Jasper, Ont., in his 92nd year. Mr. McCreary's interests included provincial, municipal, educational and religious affairs. He was a member of the County Cheese Board for many years, and served as secretary-treasurer and salesman of the IXL Cheese Factory. Services were held in Boyd's United Church, and conducted by Rev. N. C. McFarlane, assisted by Rev. J. E. Wilson of the Holiness Movement Church. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. Chief mourners were four daughters, Mrs. S. A. Graham (Mildred); Miss Harriet McCreary, Mrs. E. Blanchard (Annie ) , Miss Mabel McCreary, and one son, Mr. Harwood McCreary. Many beautiful floral tributes were received and donations to the Bible Society given in his memory. The pallbearers were: Messrs. Peter Moffatt, Oliver Dezell, Harold Stevens, Dr. R. H. McCreary, Daniel McCreary and Keith Graham.
1954 - Carleton Place Canadian
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1863 - 1954 (91 years)
