- ?b?George W. Kidd, Pioneer Buried at Restoule
?/b?The passing of George Wesley Kidd at Carr, Pringle Township, as noted last week, removes one of the district's best known pioneers and a man who was always held in the highest esteem.
George Wesley Kidd was born in Alice township, near Pembroke, on December 1st., 1863, a son of the late Richard Kidd and Ann Edwards, He came to this district from Pembroke in 1887 and located on two hundred acres of bush land in Pringle township, which was later to become one of the best farms in the area. He married Isabella Hamilton of Locksley two years after locating his homestead, and together they cleared the land and made the home which was to be the family abode through the years. The fine brick residence was built about 45 years ago and is and is a well established landmark in the prospeous Carr settlement. Mr. Kidd was a leader in the affairs of his community, and had much to do with the building the first church at Restoule. He was superintentant of the Sunday school for a number of years. His interest in community affairs continued until until advancing years caused his retirement. His wife predeceased him Nov 26, 1941. A son Clifford, died in April 1946.
Mr. Kidd is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Orval Dewell (Mabel) of Troy, Ont., and three sons, Roy of North Bay, Manson of Carr, and Cecil of Port Loring. A brother, Joseph Kidd, lives at Pembroke.
the funeral on Tuesday was very largely attended, many of the the residents of the district being present to pay their last respects to one who had been so well know and esteemed. The service in the United Church at Restoule was conducted by Rev. P. D. Cameron, and a very beautiful duet, "No One Ever Cared for Me LIke Jesuse" was sung by Mrs. R. Eckford and Mr. Cameron. Mrs. Cameron was the organist. The pallbearers were Ford Kidd, Milton Kidd, Keith Kidd, Harold Kidd, Denzil Kidd and Arnold Hunt. Interment was in the family plot in Restoule cemetery.
Besides the immediate relatives, those present from a distance for the funeral were: Joseph Kidd, Mr. and Mrs. Ford Kidd, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Kidd, Miss Mayme Kidd, Mrs. S. Sweezy, Mrs. James Hamilton, Mr. Jack Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hunt, (all from Pembroke); Robert Hunt from Eganville; Mrs Jean Jeffrey from Portage Du Forte; Mr. George Kidd from North Bay.
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1863 - 1951 (87 years)
