Maria Helena "Nellie" Ferguson

1865 - 1987  (121 years)

• Name	Maria Helena "Nellie" Ferguson
  Nickname	Nellie
  Birth	21 Nov 1865	Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Female
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  Death	5 Jan 1987	Fergus, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
  	1987, Wednesday January 14, The Almonte Gazette page 10 Maria (Nellie) Harper Maria Helena (Nellie) Harper formerly of Almonte and Ottawa, died at Fergus, Ont on Jan 5th, 1987. She was in her 102nd year. Born on Nov 21st, 1885 at Smiths Falls, Ont, She was the daughter of the late George Ferguson and Kezia Leach. She was educated at North Gower, Kemptville and Ottawa Ladies College, She married Joseph Harper on June 14th, 1911. He predeceases her. Mrs Harper lived in Almonte from 1955 to 1972 and in Ottawa from 1911 to 1955. She was active at Christ Church Cathedral. Ottawa, for many years. She is survived by son John J. Harper of Picton, Ont, daughters Betty Guselle of North Augusta, Noreen MacDonald of Cambridge and sister Madeline Ferguson of Toronto. Funeral service was held at the Gamble and Comba Funeral Home in Almonte on Jan 8th at 2 pm, the Rev Jack Truman officiating. Burial will be at the Auld Kirk Cemetery in the Spring. 1987, Wednesday January 14, The Almonte Gazette page 12 HARPER, Maria Helena (Nellie) Peacefully at Fergus, Ontario, on Monday, January 5, 1987, in her 102nd year, Nellie Ferguson formerly of Ottawa and Almonte; beloved wife of the late Joseph Harper and dear mother of John J. and his wife Margaret of Picton, Betty and her husband Roger Guselle of North Augusta, Noreen and her husband William MacDonald of Cambridge and daughter-in-law Hasle wife of the late G. Douglas Harper, dear sister of Miss Madeline Ferguson of Toronto. Predeceased by daughter Nora F. Harper. Lovingly remembered by 12 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. Friends called at the Gamble & Comba Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte. Service Thursday at 2 pm, Reverend Jack Truman officiated. Spring interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.
  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	I34452	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2021

  
  

  Father	George Henry Ferguson,   b. 20 Nov 1858, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada d. 12 Mar 1910, Bathurst Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 51 years)
  Mother	Keziah Anne Leach,   b. 6 Jun 1858, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 17 Mar 1940, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	5 Sep 1883
  Family ID	F9996	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joseph Harper,   b. 23 Aug 1884, Foresters Falls, Ross Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada d. 29 Apr 1957, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	1911
  Family ID	F12171	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2021

  
  

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  Birth - 21 Nov 1865 - Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 5 Jan 1987 - Fergus, Wellington 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