- 1944, Thursday November 9, The Almonte Gazette front page
Former Almonte Resident Passes
Andrew Dunlop Dies At Home Of Daughter In Carleton Place
(Carleton Place Canadian)
Mr Andrew Dunlop, an esteemed and well known resident of Carleton Place and Almonte, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Wilbert J. Porterfield, Lake Avenue West on Wednesday of last week. Mr Dunlop was in his 90th year. The late Mr Dunlop was a man younger looking than his years and enjoyed good health until his illness which occurred on Saturday, October 28th. Up until that tie he was able to take his walks to the barber shop and enjoyed meeting and conversing with old and new friends whom he met from time to time. Mr Dunlop's passing is widely mourned by his friends throughout the whole district.
Born In Scotland
Born in Paisley Scotland, in 1855, a son of the late Mr and Mrs Andrew Dunlop, he came to Canada with his parents in 1870, and settled in Guelph, and later at Fergus, Ont. In 1872, the family moved to Almonte where Mr Dunlop entered the employ of the Rosamond Woolen Company. He remained there 49 years, 40 of them as overseer. In 1922 Mr Dunlop was forced to retire due to ill health. On September 4th 1878, Mr Dunlop was married to the former Miss Agnes Lindsay Gilmour, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Gilmour at the home of her parents on the 8th line of Ramsay, by the late Rev Mr. Lougheed In 1936 Mr and Mrs Dunlop came to visit with their sonin- law and daughter, Mr and Mrs W.J. Porterfield, and were only here a short time when Mrs Dunlop passed away, since which time Mr Dunlop has made his home in Carleton Place.
An Old Citizen
The late Mr Dunlop was one of Almonte's oldest and best known citizens and since coming to reside in this town had made a host of friends. He was well read and kept close contact with current events through his daily newspaper. The death of his young grandson, Flying Officer Andrew Porterfield, overseas, was an almost overwhelming blow from which Mr Dunlop never seemed to recover. As husband and father he had all the vicissitudes of the years with a brave heart and cheerful courage and it was always more natural of him to think of others than of himself. Mr Dunlop lived a full and well rounded life wit an abundance of philosophy and good humour that enabled him to endure a great deal and he leaves behind him a good name and the inspiration of a friendship that will be cherished by those who knew it.
Prominent Mason
During his long years of residence in Almonte, Mr. 'Dunlop was active in many of the town's affairs. He was a member of Bethany United Church and was deeply interested in its welfare. He was a member of Mississippi Lodge, A.F. & A.M. No. 147, Almonte, for 67 years and some time ago was given the 50-year veteran jewel and the Past Master's 50-year medal and was the oldest living member at the time of his death. Left to mourn are five daughters (Ethel) Mrs W.J. Porterfield, Carleton Place, (Gertrude) Mrs Harry Reynolds, Calgary, (Inez) Mrs Charles Lay, Toronto, (Olga) Mrs Arthur T. Roberts, Desplain, Ill., U.S.A., (Roberta) Mrs Gordon Brown, Toronto, also two sons Mr Frank Dunlop, Ottawa and Mr. Russell Dunlop, of Calgary, and one brother, Mr David Dunlop, North Adams, Mass., and one sister, Miss Tena Dunlop of Almonte. Two daughters Delcia and (Jessie) Mrs L. Thompson, are deceased. The funeral took place from the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Porterfield, Saturday afternoon. A short service was conducted at the home by Rev D.C. Munro, minister of Memorial Park United Church at 2 o'clock and the cortege then proceeded to Almonte for service at 2:30 at Bethany United Church by the minister Rev. W.J. Scott. Buried at Almonte Interment was made at the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The honorary pallbearers were: Messrs George Clement, W.C. Pollock, William Coxford, Robert Hogg, Nelson Washburn and Dr. Kelly, all of Almonte. The active pallbearers were P.S.G. Mac Porterfield, Messrs George George Buffam, Elmer Walker, Harry Buffam, Elmer Walker, Harry Gilmour, Roy Gilmour, and W.W. Pollock, K.C. Many beautiful floral tributes were received evidence of the high esteem in which Mr. Dunlop was held
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1855 - 1944 (89 years)
