William Alexander Snedden

1871 - 1924  (52 years)

• Name	William Alexander Snedden
  Birth	29 Jul 1871	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  _FGLINK	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127157739
  _FGRAVE	127157739
  _TAG	Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
  Death	24 Feb 1924	Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Cause: Complication after Appendictis operation, 3 days
  	Address: Clinton Street Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada
  	1924, Friday February 29, The Almonte Gazette front page ?b?W.A. Snedden Of Ramsay Passes?/b? Well Known Farmer Dies Following Operation at Hospital for Appendicitis. Mr William A. Snedden, one of the best known farmers of Ramsay township died in the R.M. Hospital on Sunday evening following an operation for appendicitis, on Thursday evening. He was 52 years of age. The sudden illness and passing of Mr Snedden caused much sorrow throughout the community, and there was an unusually large concourse of mourners at the funeral on Tuesday. He belonged to an old Ramsay family, the members of which have played a strong part in the progress and development of the community. He himself was much liked and respected. He was the second son of the late David Snedden, and resided in Ramsay all his life. About 28 years ago he was married to Miss Jennie Belle Toshack, who survives with a family of four sons and two daughters: Wilfred in Toronto, John, James, Alexander, Isabel and Jean at home. He leaves also one sister, Miss Minnie Snedden who resided with him. The deepest sympathy goes out to the relatives. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon from the family residence on the 9th line of Ramsay to the Presbyterian cemetery. The funeral service was conducted by Rev D.H. Hodges, of Blakeney Presbyterian church of which Mr Snedden had been an active and faithful member and had also been an elder for the past few years. Rev J.D. McCrae, who was present assisted in the service. The pallbearers were Messrs. R. W. Young, W.J. Graham, Alex Barker, Wm. Philip, George T. Graham, and Greville Toshack. There was a lengthy cortege of mourners. Mr Snedden was a good farmer and took deep interest in agricultural affairs. He was an active member of the Ramsay Farmers' Club, and was interested in Holstein breeding. His farm was one of the breeding poultry stations of the department of agriculture and hundreds of people have formed fine flocks of Plymouth Rocks from the eggs which he supplied. He was a director of the North Lanark Agricultural Society and was a member of the Almonte and Ramsay Board of Trade and the Sons of Scotland.
  Burial	26 Feb 1924	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	I7672	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	8 Jun 2023

  
  

  Father	David Snedden,   b. 20 Oct 1837, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 27 Apr 1919, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Mary Snedden,   b. 4 Nov 1836, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 20 May 1893, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 56 years)
  Marriage	7 Jun 1860	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F64	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jane Isabelle "JENNIE" Toshack,   b. 10 Oct 1872, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 4 Nov 1937, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	1895
  Children	1. David Wilfrid "WILF" Snedden,   b. 30 Oct 1897, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 27 Apr 1982, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 84 years)   2. John Toshack "Jack" Snedden,   b. 7 Jun 1900, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 28 Sep 1991, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 91 years)   3. James Snedden,   b. 9 Feb 1903, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 25 Dec 1967, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 64 years)   4. William Alexander "Alex" Snedden,   b. 20 Sep 1906, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 14 Jun 1978, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 71 years)   5. Mary ISABEL Snedden,   b. 20 Aug 1910, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 8 Dec 1948, Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada (Age 38 years)   6. Jean Snedden   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F8591	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 May 2020

  
  

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  Birth - 29 Jul 1871 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - Cause: Complication after Appendictis operation, 3 days,Address: Clinton Street Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada - 24 Feb 1924 - 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 - 26 Feb 1924 - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth