David Snedden McFarlane

1847 - 1923  (76 years)

• Name	David Snedden McFarlane
  Birth	17 Oct 1847	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West
  Gender	Male
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  _FGRAVE	229487095
  Burial	1923	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
  Death	15 Nov 1923	Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	1923, Wednesday November 21, The Carleton Place Herald front page ?b?The Late D.S. McFarlane?/b? After an illness extending over a year and a half, Mr David S. McFarlane passed away at his home on Morphy street last Thursday evening. Mr McFarlane was born in Ramsay in October, 1847, and so was in his 77th year. He was married twice, his first wife being Miss Aikenhead, of Ramsay, who died leaving two young children -- Miss Jessie McFarlane, professional nurse, of Portsmouth, N.H., and Mr. M.R. McFarlane, of Almonte. A few years later he married Miss Sarah Clarke, who with two sons and one daughter survive -- William C. in the west, and Clarence in Toronto, and Miss Margaret at home. About half a century ago Mr. McFarlane came to Carleton Place and entered the employ of the C.P.R., and for 30 years continued in the service retiring on a pension about eleven years ago. A man of sterling character and strict integrity Mr McFarlane was highly esteemed and much respected, ad was a most worthy citizen. In politics he was a Liberal. In religion a Presbyterian, a member of St Andrew's Church, and for may years a member of the management committee. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon to the 8th Line Ramsay cemetery, and was very largely attended. The service was conducted by Rev A.R. Gibson, assisted by Rev. Mr. McCrae, of Almonte. The pallbearers were Messrs. James Cavers, John Cunnningham, Wm. Pattie, Peter McDonald, Wm. Bard, and Dr. M.H. Stele. Many floral tributes adorned the casket. The family have the sympathy of many friends in their season of bereavement.
  Person ID	I29321	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	14 Jul 2023

  
  

  Father	M. Matthew McFarlane,   b. 13 Dec 1822, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 2 May 1902, Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Mary Snedden,   b. 1823, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 26 Oct 1889, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	Mar 1845
  Family ID	F8546	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jane Anderson Aikenhead,   b. 1852, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 13 Jun 1878, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 26 years)
  Marriage	1874
  Family ID	F10181	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Jul 2023

  
  

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  Birth - 17 Oct 1847 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West Burial - Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com - 1923 - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 15 Nov 1923 - Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth