Charles Simpson

1850 - 1911  (61 years)

• Name	Charles Simpson
  Birth	2 Apr 1850	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West
  Gender	Male
  _FGLINK	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211350043
  _FGRAVE	211350043
  Death	22 Jul 1911	Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	1911, Friday July 28, The Almonte Gazette front page ?b?Mr Chas Simpson?/b? A few weeks ago Mr Chas Simpson was taken to the Rosamond Memorial hospital suffering from a severe attack of typhoid fever, and though all that was possible was done for him, the ravages of the disease could not be stayed, and on Saturday morning the end came. The deceased was the only son of the late James Simpson, and was born in Ramsay, on the farm on the eleventh line now occupied by Mr Jas Grace, and practically his whole life was spent in this neighbourhood. In 1878 he was married to Miss Annie Simpson, who survives him. Two boys were born to them, both of whom died in childhood, one at four and a half years and the other at two and a half years. Two sisters, Mrs Lefevre of South Bend, Indianna, who with her husband is here, and Mrs Connatt of Spokane, Wash., also survive. Two other sisters, Eliza (Mrs Wm Rose), and Carrie Simpson died within a few years at the home of Mr and Mrs Lefevre at South Bend. Bella (Mrs Burrows) died at Grand Rapids, Mich, about eight years ago. The late Mr Simpson was a harness maker by trade, and carried on business here on his own account for some years. From that he drifted into other lines, and has been a most successful horse shipper and real estate dealer. He was possessed of a keen business insight, and invariably was eminently successful in any enterprise to which he turned his attention. He was for several years a member of the town council, as councillor, reeve, and mayor, and in these capacities exercised the same judgment and carefulness as characterized his personal business transactions. He was also a member of the North Lanark License Commission Board. He was a veteran of the Riel rebellion episode, having been a member of Company No. 7, under Captain Scott, now of Winnipeg, which was made up of recruits from the various units of Eastern Ontario. That was before the railway was completed to Winnipeg, and he shared the hard work of the trip in road-building and transportation of supplies. After the trouble was over he took his discharge at Fort Garry and remained in the west for some time, later returning to Almonte. The funeral took place on Monday, and was largely attended, a number of the members of the Sons of Scotland, with which society he was connected, being in the cortege. Interment was made in the Eighth line cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs Wm Thoburn, M.P., Mayor Cole, Reeve Drynan, Ex-Mayors Geo Willoughby, John Donaldson and A.M. Greig.
  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	I24134	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	James Simpson,   b. 10 Apr 1819, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland d. 2 Jun 1874, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 55 years)
  Mother	Mary McGillvray,   b. 1822, Perth, Lanark County, Canada West d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	10 Sep 1841	Perth, Lanark County, Canada West
  Family ID	F8219	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Annie Simpson,   b. 11 Nov 1855, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 16 Aug 1935, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	9 Jul 1873	Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Herbert Simpson   bur. Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   2. Alfred Simpson,   b. Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F8220	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Apr 2020

  
  

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  Birth - 2 Apr 1850 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West Marriage - 9 Jul 1873 - Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 22 Jul 1911 - Almonte, 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