William James "Jim" Lowe

1881 - 1977  (96 years)

• Name	William James "Jim" Lowe
  Nickname	Jim
  Birth	5 Mar 1881	Cedar Hill, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Name	Jim Lowe
  _FGLINK	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127148725
  _FGRAVE	127148725
  Death	29 Dec 1977	Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Address: 75 Spring Street Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada
  	1978, Wednesday January 18, The Almonte Gazette page 3 ?b?William James Lowe (James)?/b? As the old year ended, there also ended the life of Cedar Hill's oldest pioneer, William James Lowe, whose passing occurred at Fairview Manor, Almonte, on December 29th, 1977. He was 96 years of age. Jim, as he was known, was a highly respected citizen and neighbour. He worked hard and was always happiest when he felt he had completed an honest day's work and respected all others that did so. He was blessed with a remarkable memory so he was a real source of history to listen to. He never lost interest in people or happenings around him. But the years took their toll and Jim grew weak and frail. On December 29 his Master called him to his everlasting peace and rest. Jim has led precious memories of a good life lived not only for himself but for others as well. Born at Cedar hill on March 5th, 1881, Jim was the son of the James Lowe and his wife, the late Amelia Morphy. He attended S.S. No 8 Cedar Hill and later went into the business of farming which he pursed all through his working years until his retirement a few years ago. He was a member of the United Church of Canada. On March 15, 1910, he was married at Union Hall to the former Annabelle Kirk, who predeceased him. On the 26th of June, 1943, at Almonte, he married the former Sarah Ritchie Nontell, also predeceased. Left to mourn his loss, is a step-daughter, Irene (Mrs Elmer Goodellow), Almonte, three sons, Arthur and Russell of Cedar Hill and Herbert of Braeside. three daughters, Mabel (Mrs William Barr), Almonte, Amelia (Mrs Harvey Wagner) Smiths Falls, and Margaret (Mrs Osler Steen), Bells Corners. A sister, Lila (Mrs William Scott) predeceased him. Funeral services for Mr Lowe were held at the Gamble and Comba Funeral Home, Church Street, Almonte, on December 31st, 1977 at 2 p.m. Rev Cecil Dodds, of Pakenham, officiated at services held at the funeral home and at Auld Kirk Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons Frederick, William and Donald Lowe and James Steen; a cousin Arthur Morphy ad a neighbour Edgar Ritchie. Honourary pallbearers were Leonard Fulton, James Giles, Gordon Boal, William Lawson, Clifford Smith, and William Bolger.
  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	I24437	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	2 Dec 2022

  
  

  Father	James Lowe,   b. 5 May 1843, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 20 May 1903, Cedar Hill, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Amelia Murphy,   b. 16 Oct 1855, Waba, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada d. 12 Mar 1911, Cedar Hill, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 55 years)
  Family ID	F11754	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Annabelle Kirk,   b. 13 Apr 1886, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 23 Feb 1942, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 55 years)
  Marriage	1910
  Children	1. Mabel Kirk Lowe,   b. 5 Feb 1911, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 21 Jul 1996, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 85 years)   2. James Arthur "Art" Lowe,   b. 1912, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 2004 (Age 92 years)   3. William Herbert Lowe,   b. 12 Feb 1915, Cedar Hill, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 30 Jan 1987, Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada (Age 71 years)   4. Russell Frederick Lowe,   b. 1917, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 20 Sep 2006, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 89 years)   5. Amelia "Amy" Lowe,   b. 1918   d. 21 Nov 2017, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 99 years)   6. Mary Margaret Lowe,   b. 21 Apr 1926   d. 16 Feb 2017, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 90 years)
  Family ID	F8343	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Aug 2021

  
  

  Family 2	Sarah Ann Ritchie,   b. 20 Dec 1889, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 17 Jun 1962, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	1943
  Family ID	F11753	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Aug 2021

  
  

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  Birth - 5 Mar 1881 - Cedar Hill, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - Address: 75 Spring Street Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada - 29 Dec 1977 - 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