- The Almonte Gazette, front page, Thursday July 4, 1930
John Lowry
Death came suddenly to Mr. John Lowry, Saturday, at his home on Perth street, Almonte. He was a former well known resident of Cedar H ill and was much respected throughout the district. Born at Cedar Hill 69 years ago, Mr. Lowry lived there on a farm until about two years ago, when he moved to Almonte. Of a quiet nature, he was held in the highest regard by all who knew him . Mr. Lowry was a member of Bethany United church, Almonte. Surviving, in addition to his widow, formerly Rachel Hill, are one son, Howard, at home; four daughters, Mrs. A.S. Laird and Gertrude and Maud Lowry of Ottawa; and Mrs. William Sutherland of Almonte; two brothers, Thomas Lowry of Hamilton, and Samuel Lowry of Pakenham; and two sisters, Mrs. A.C. Stephenson of Kinburn, and Mrs. T.Y. Wilson of Pakenham . Pallbearers were two sons-in-law and four nephews of deceased, namely: A.S. Laird, Ottawa; William Sutherland , Union Hall; Palmer Wilson, Pakenham; Lowry and Harvey Stevenson, and Edwin Baird of Kinburn. The funeral, a very large one, was held from the late residence of deceased on Monday afternoon to Cedar Hill cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. J. R. MacCrimmon, assisted by Rev. Mr. Clarke, of Merivale, a friend of the family.
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1860 - 1930 (69 years)
