James Metcalfe

1847 - 1903  (55 years)

• Name	James Metcalfe
  Birth	29 May 1847	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West
  Gender	Male
  _FGLINK	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205244080
  _FGRAVE	205244080
  Death	13 Jan 1903	Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	1903, Friday January 16, The Almonte Gazette front page ?b?James Metcalf?/b? Death removed on Tuesday of this week one who had been for years a familiar figure on the streets of Almonte, when Mr Jas. Metcalf was called across to the great mysterious beyond. He had not enjoyed the best of health for the past three or four months, and when that insidious disease pneumonia fastened itself upon him, he had not the strength to combat the onslaught of the physical foe and went down in the conflict. The deceased was a son of the late Hugh Metcalf, who died in May last, and was a resident of Almonte for the past thirty years. In his younger days he was a strong hardy man, and being the eldest son in a family of twelve children, he had to take a large share of the hard work. He worked for some time with the late Alex. Caldwell, and it was here he gained a knowledge of the sawing business which he put to practice in Almonte in after years. In partnership with his brother, Robert, he started a saw and shingle mill on the old Cannon property below the stone bridge. They afterward moved to a mill on the site on which the Anchor Knitting mill now stands. Some time late they bought the water power now owned by Messrs. Young Bros to whom they sold it after buying the Lang sawmill. Here they did business for several years, lately disposing of the power to the town for electric light purpose. The late Mr Metcalf was for several years a member of the town council, and was successful in polling a large vote in contest for public positions. In politics he was a supporter of Conservative principles, but was not so bound to his party that he could not see good in any other, and supported Mr W.O. Caldwell in the election against Dr. Preston. This he did for personal reasons having known Mr Caldwell well when he worked for his father, the late Alex. Caldwell. In 1880 the deceased was married to Miss Reilly, of Wakefield, and to them two children were born, a son, who died in infancy, and a daughter, who is now eight years of age, and who, with her mother, mourn the loss of one who was dear to them both. His death is the first break in the large family of children, the death of his father, a few months ago being the first in the family circle. His mother still resides at the home in Ramsay, and his brothers Dr. Metcalf Robert, and Henry are residents of Almonte, and Alex., of Ramsay. The funeral took place this (Thursday) afternoon to the eighth line cemetery and was largely attended.
  Burial	15 Jan 1903	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	I41363	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	9 May 2023

  
  

  Father	Hugh Kirby Metcalfe,   b. 21 Sep 1821, Prescott, Augusta Township, Leeds and Grenville County, Ontario, Canada d. 7 May 1902, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Jean Lachlan McLean,   b. 20 Jun 1824, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 25 May 1920, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 95 years)
  Marriage	1845	Pakenham Village, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F6111	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine Reilly,   b. 1861, Wakefield, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada d. 14 Dec 1927, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	18 Apr 1889	Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Albert Hugh Metcalfe,   b. 1 Jan 1890, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 8 Aug 1890, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West (Age 0 years)   2. Mary Elizabeth THORA Metcalfe,   b. 6 Aug 1894, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 15 Oct 1976, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F14625	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 May 2023

  
  

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  Birth - 29 May 1847 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West Marriage - 18 Apr 1889 - Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 13 Jan 1903 - Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Burial - Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com - 15 Jan 1903 - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth