John Henry Simpson

1871 - 1940  (68 years)

• Name	John Henry Simpson
  Birth	4 Sep 1871	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  _FGLINK	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211684048
  _FGRAVE	211684048
  Death	24 Jun 1940	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	1940, Thursday June 27, The Almonte Gazette page 8 Another well-known and highly regarded resident of this community passed away at his home on the 9th line of Ramsay, in his 70th year, in the person of John H. Simpson. Mr Simpson had not enjoyed good health for the past year but was only seriously ill for two weeks. He was a son of the late William Simpson and his wife Ann Forgie and was born on the 11th line of Ramsay. Forty years ago he was married to Miss Margaret Anne Lowe of Galetta, who survives. Also left to mourn are two sons, Bert Simpson of Carleton Place, and Graham at home, and one daughter Myrtle, Mrs A.J. Milligan of Goderich. Five sisters and one brother also survive, Misses Martha and Bell and Mr Herbert Simpson of Almonte, Mrs Lizzie Metcalfe, Toronto; Mrs Annie Scott, Sault Ste. Marie, and Mrs Marion Dodds, Tisdale, Sask. Mr Simpson was a valued member of Almonte Baptist Church, where he served as deacon, choir leader and as a member of the Trustees Board. The funeral which was largely attended, was held at 2 p.m. from his late residence. Rev Wm Aird presided, assisted by Rev A.C. Dixon of Toronto and Rev A.J. Milligan of Goderich. The pallbearers were two sons, Bert and Graham, two nephews Earl Simpson and Hugh Metcalfe and Mr John Ryan and Mr Herbert Simpson. Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Among those who attended from a distance were two nieces, Misses Florence and Jean Scott of Sault Ste Marie and other relatives from Ottawa.
  Burial	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	I24125	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	William Simpson,   b. 5 Aug 1832, Elmsley Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 11 Mar 1914, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Ann Gemmill "Annie" Forgie,   b. 18 May 1835, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 30 Jan 1911, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	1854	Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F8216	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Ann Lowe,   b. 5 Jan 1874, Dunrobin, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada d. 28 May 1961, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	7 Feb 1900
  Children	1. Charles Herbert "Bert" Simpson,   b. 2 Jul 1903, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 18 Jan 1967, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 63 years)   2. Myrtle Violet Isabel Simpson,   b. 3 Sep 1904, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. Yes, date unknown   3. John Graham Simpson,   b. 28 Nov 1911, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 28 Jan 1976, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada (Age 64 years)
  Family ID	F10185	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2020

  
  

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  Birth - 4 Sep 1871 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 24 Jun 1940 - 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 - - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth