- 1930, Friday October 17, The Almonte Gazette front page
William Paul Reid
There passed away at his home in Cedar Hill, on Wednesday morning, October 15th, a very respected citizen of that district in the person of William Paul Reid, in his 70th year. He was the second son of the late Samuel Reid and Euphemia Paul who passed away a number of years ago. Deceased was married to Jeanett B. Lawson at Cedar Hill 27 years ago who predeceased him 15 years ago. To this union was born two children, one son Murray, who lives on the homestead on the 8th line, Ramsay, and one daughter Hazel, of Ottawa, of the Civil service. He is also survived by two brothers and three sisters, Samuel of Wawanaissa, Man., and James of Gull Lake, Sask.; Jennie, Mrs J.N. Smith, of Vancouver, B.C., Miss Agnes Reid, of Victoria, B.C., and Elizabeth, Mrs W.D. Buchanan, of Cedar Hill. There were also two half sisters, Mrs E. McMunn and Mrs George Ferguson, both of Dauphin, Man., and two brothers, John A. of Smiths Falls and Robert L., who predeceased him. Mr Reid although failing in health for the past few years was only confined to his bed for nine days. The funeral will be held from his late residence on Friday afternoon at two o'clock and the service at 1.30 p.m.
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