William Paul

1824 - 1911  (~ 86 years)

• Name	William Paul
  Birth	Nov 1824	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West   [1]
  Gender	Male
  _FGLINK	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228869488
  _FGRAVE	228869488
  Death	17 Jun 1911	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	1911, Friday June 23, The Almonte Gazette page 4 DEATHS In Ramsay, June 17th, William Paul, aged 86 years. 1911, Friday June 23, The Almonte Gazette page 4 The Late William Paul Ninety years ago William Paul and his wife were among the pioneers who set sail from Scotland for Canada, their object being to carve out homes for themselves in the new country. Three months or so later found them with the first settlers of this section encamped on the banks of the Mississippi near where Almonte's town hall now stands. from that point the stout-hearted immigrants scattered to all points of the compass. Mr Paul and his wife located on the 7th line of Ramsay, where they lived to a good age, and passed away after doing their full share towards converting the country from primeval forest to the present prosperous and comfortable farms lands which distinguish this county. Ten children were born to them, and in course of time the farm passed into the hands of their eldest son, William Paul the Second. The latter was born on the pioneer farm in November 1824, lived on it for over eighty-six years, and in his turn ended his days there on Saturday last, after a short illness due simply to the wearing out of the system from age. Now William Paul the Third hold sway over the same farm, which has thus remained with the family into the third generation, all the owners bearing the same honoured name. The late William Paul was a modest but industrious farmer, who won general esteem by his fine qualities as a neighbour, and his influence could be depended upon to help along the cause he believed to be a worthy one. He never sought or held public office; his domestic life was worthy of praise; and his faith in God was strong and unshaken to the end. He was one of the oldest members of St John's Presbyterian congregation, and the funeral service was conducted by Rev C.H. Daly, pastor of that church. Interment was made on Tuesday in the 8th line cemetery. The cortege was notable for its length and the large turnout of the older citizens of town and country. Mr Paul and Janet Simpson were united in marriage over halfa- century ago. Mrs Paul died over fifteen years ago. The surviving children are Mr William Paul and Miss Aggie Paul, on the homestead, and Mrs John Milliens of Wakada, Man. Of the ten children of his own generation but two survive ? Miss Agnes Paul, of Ramsay, and Mr Robert Paul of Clayton. Mr Paul's death removes almost the last of the venerated pioneers of his immediate neighbourhood.
  Burial	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com
  	Section 4: Stone 2332 Jane SIMPSON died May 5, 1900 aged 74 yrs beloved wife of William PAUL, sen, died Jun 17, 1911 aged 86 yrs
  Person ID	I8513	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2021

  
  

  Father	William John Paul,   b. 14 Apr 1793, Dumtoucher, Dumbartonshire, Scotland d. 23 Feb 1872, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Jane Matthew,   b. 1797, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 9 Sep 1881, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	1818	Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
  Family ID	F2865	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jane Simpson,   b. 1826, Scotland d. 5 May 1900, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	1856	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West
  Children	1. Catherine Elliott Paul,   b. 29 Mar 1857, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 19 Dec 1930, Brenda, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada (Age 73 years)   2. William Paul,   b. Jul 1858, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 2 Jan 1933, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 74 years)   3. Margaret J. "Maggie" Paul,   b. 1860, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 6 Mar 1903, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 43 years)   4. Agnes "Aggie" Paul,   b. 1870, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 18 Apr 1949, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F2862	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2019

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - Nov 1824 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West Marriage - 1856 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West Death - 17 Jun 1911 - Ramsay Township, Lanark 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

  
  

• Sources

  [S98] Jim Tipton, Find a Grave, (www.findagrave.com, 1955), 9 Jun 2018, William Paul (Reliability: 3).