Robert Houston

1894 - 1959  (64 years)

• Name	Robert Houston
  Birth	19 Dec 1894	Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  _FGLINK	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215372808
  _FGRAVE	215372808
  Death	1 Apr 1959	Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	1959, Thursday April 9, The Almonte Gazette front page Last Tribute To Robt Houston The death occurred on Wednesday, April 1st, at his home on Malcolm Street of Robert Houston in his 65th year. He had been in rather poor health for some time but the end came suddenly, and was unexpected. Mr Houston was born in Almonte, Dec 19th, 1894, a son of Robert Houston and his wife, Annie Prince. He learned the plumbing and sheet metal business and for many years with Taylor Brothers. He was active in lacrosse and hockey as were most of the brothers in his family. For many years he was a faithful member of the Almonte Fire Brigade, retiring when he felt his health was no longer equal to the task. He was a past director of the N.L.A.S. and like his late wife, was an ardent and successful horticulturalist. He married the former Jessie A. Graham of Arnprior, who predeceased him on Feb 10th, 1957. Deceased is survived by four daughters Marjorie, Mrs Don Campbell and Miss Betty of Almonte; Helen, Mrs Ray New, Preston; Roberta, Mrs Vernon McDougall, London. A son Allan died in infancy. The are also two sisters and three brothers: Annie, Mrs Chris Johnson, Arnprior and Belle, Mrs Hiram Hudson, Arnprior; Alex, George, Charles of Almonte. Two brothers and a sister predeceased him: Jean, Mrs F. Armstrong; Jack and Harry. The funeral was held on Friday from the Comba Funeral Home to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Rev J. Ray Anderson officiated. Pallbearers were: Cecil More, D.J. Johnson, John Lyons, Jas. Hogan, Leslie Sadler, Geo Julian.
  Burial	3 Apr 1959	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	I31487	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	19 Feb 2021

  
  

  Father	Robert Houston,   b. 8 Mar 1852, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 2 Jul 1926, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Annie Prince,   b. May 1861, Ontario, Canada d. 2 Oct 1926, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 65 years)
  Marriage	1886
  Family ID	F11024	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Janet Agnes "Jessie" Graham,   b. 3 Apr 1896, Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada d. 10 Feb 1957, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 60 years)
  Marriage	1915
  Children	1. Marjorie Houston,   b. 1916   d. 18 Jul 2005, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 89 years)   2. Helen Agnes Houston,   b. 1919, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 20 Aug 1994, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 75 years)   3. Allan Stewart Houston,   b. 13 Oct 1932, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 17 Oct 1932, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F11022	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Feb 2021

  
  

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  Birth - 19 Dec 1894 - Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 1 Apr 1959 - 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 - 3 Apr 1959 - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth