- 1933, Thursday August 10, The Almonte Gazette, page 8
Thomas G. Wilson
Mr Thomas George Wilson passed away at his home on the 2nd line of Fitzroy at 5 o'clock, Thursday morning, August 3rd in his 71st year. Deceased had been ill since the middle of May, and although able to go about, and been in indifferent health for the past eight years, suffering from injuries to his spine resulting from a fall from a load of grain. Mr Wilson was born in Lanark Township near Clayton Village, the oldest son of the Daniel and Catherine Wilson. In the spring of 1892 he purchased the farm on the 2nd line of Fitzroy where the remainder of his life was spent. In December, 1892, he was married to Miss Jessie Young, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs William Young of the 10th line of Ramsay. Left to mourn the loss of the deceased are his widow; one son, Daniel W.Y. Wilson at home, and the latter's wife, formerly Miss Gladys McIntyre; four sisters, Mrs Andrew Cochran, Ramsay; Mrs Angus Sutherland and Miss Hattie Wilson, Almonte; Mrs W.H. Phillips, Regina; four brothers, Wm L. of Clayton; R.C., of Toronto; J.W.S., of Arnprior, and Howard D. of Arnprior. The funeral was held on Saturday, August 5th, from his late residence to the Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, was largely attended by friends, relatives and old schoolmates from Almonte, Carleton Place, Innisville, Clayton, Arnprior and surrounding country and Mr and Mrs Young, Detroit. service was conducted by Rev J.M. MacDonald, B.A., B.D., of Grace-St Andrew's United church, Arnprior. Pallbearers were: Messrs Michael W. Moran, Thomas Goodwin, Isaac Halpenny, William Clarke, Lloyd McLellan and Wesley Johnston, all of Fitzroy township. The esteem in which deceased was held was evidenced by the number of beautiful floral tributes among which were a spray from the school board on the 2nd line of Fitzroy, where Mr Wilson served as a trustee for many years, and a spray from the Fitzroy Women's Institute.
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