William Tosh

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Died:
The Almonte Gazette Friday February 15, 1901, front page
An Old Resident Dead
For some time Mr Wm Tosh has been going down hill physically, but with wonderful pluck for one of his years he kept moving about until Saturday last, when he was compelled to give in and take to his bed. It was only for a short time, however, as on Wednesday morning, shortly after twelve o'clock worn out nature gave up the unequal struggle and he quietly passed away. Mr Tosh was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and came to Canada in 1832, when he was fourteen years of age, He worked for a time with the late Grenville Toshack, and afterwards farmed on his own account for several years on the ninth line of Ramsay. He then gave up farming and moved into town and worked for ten years with Messrs L. & G. Northrup, and the next two decades of his life were spent in the employ of Mr Jas H. Wylie. He was appointed caretaker of the town hall about thirteen years ago, and spent ten years at that position. The last three years he has enjoyed rest from his work. He was thrice married ? His first wife being Johanna Carswell, his second Clementine Syme, and his third Matilda Dudgeon, who survives him. In the first family there were five children ? Helen (Mrs Platt) and Margaret (Mrs Haber), of New Jersey; Jennie (Mrs Buchanan), Winnipeg; Thomas, Pakenham; Isabella (Mrs W. Cannon) Ramsay. Those of the second family are: Peter, of Pierson, Man.; R.C., of Ramsay; Jessie (Mrs W. Coxford), Almonte; Annie (Mrs W. Spalding), Perth; Agnes (Mrs Alex Clarke) Arnprior; William, of British Columbia; John, Wawanesa, Man.; James, Almonte and three died when young. The funeral took place this (Thursday) afternoon, and, notwithstanding the exceeding cold quite a number paid a last token of respect to the deceased.

Buried:
Section 2 stone 2193
William TOSH 1818 - Feb 13, 1901
husband of Joann CARSWELL died Oct 3, 1856 aged 35 yrs. (see also stone 41)
also husband of Clementine SYM died June 21, 1878 aged 40 yrs (see also stone 275)
also husband of Matilda DUDGEON

William married Clementine Syme on 1 Jan 1857 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Clementine (daughter of Peter Thompson Syme and Jessie McLaren) was born on 21 Jun 1838 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 21 Jun 1878 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1878 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Joann Carswell on 25 Jan 1848 in Almonte, Lanark County, Canada West. Joann (daughter of Dr. Robert Carswell and Ellen Russell) was born in 1821 in Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Oct 1856; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Matilda Dudgeon on 1 Aug 1881 in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. Matilda (daughter of Thomas Dudgeon and Ann Long) was born on 24 Dec 1833 in Port Elmsley, Drummond North Elmsley, Lanark, Ontario, Canada; died in 1915; was buried in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Peter married Catherine Drynan on 29 May 1889 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Mary Spalding on 25 Apr 1905 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Mrs William Coxford
Almonte June 2 - In poor health for the past year, Mrs William Coxford well known resident of Almonte, passed away at her home here on Saturday.

Born in Ramsay 80 years ago, the deceased, whose maiden name was Jessie Tosh, was a daughter of the late William Tosh and his wife, Clemintine Syme. She was married to William Coxford 54 years ago and since their marriage had lived in Almonte.

She was a member of Trinity United church and was a life member of the W.M.S. of the church.

Surviving in addition to he husband is one sister, Mrs Alex Clark, of Arnprior.

The funeral was held this afternoon from the Coxford residence on Union street, and interment was made in the Auld Kirk Cemetery.

Buried:
Plots D235 to D252 Stone 991

CRAM
James B. CRAM 1884 - 1952 His wife Ethel M. COXFORD 1888 - 1932
William COXFORD 1860 - 1946 His wife Jessie TOSH 1861 - 1941
Footstone: Ethel

Jessie married William Coxford on 22 Sep 1886 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. William (son of James Coxford and Mary Jane Kennedy) was born on 30 Jun 1860 in Rosebank, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Jan 1946 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 3 Jan 1946 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
1925, Friday October 9, The Almonte Gazette front page
Robert C. Tosh
There passed away at his home here on Friday, a well known citizen of this community in the person of Mr. Robert C. Tosh. Mr. Tosh came of one of the oldest families connected with the history of Ramsay. His father, Mr. Wm. Tosh, resided on the 9th line of. Ramsay and lived in the town of Almonte for a great many years. The deceased who was born in 1859 on the 9th line of Ramsay married in 1886 Miss Caroline Elizabeth Powers of Pakenham township and lived in Almonte until 1895 when he took a farm on the 9th line of Ramsay. Mr. Tosh retired from the farm and came to reside in Almonte in the spring 1921. He enjoyed good health until a few months ago and during the last few weeks it was seen that the end was approaching rapidly. The deceased leaves to mourn his loss a widow, two daughters and four sons; Winard R. Tosh, Oakland, California; Alexander, Pearl, and Cephas, of Almonte; Harvey of Philadelphia and Caroline, Carleton Place. Mr. Tosh came of a very large family many of whom are well known in this community. The family were Peter T. Tosh, Lyleton, Man.; Jessie, Mrs. Wm. Coxford, Almonte; Annie, Mrs. Wm. Spalding, Perth; Agnes, Mrs. Alexander Clarke, Arnprior; William, deceased about 18 years ago, late of Cranbrooke, B. C.; John, Glenboro, Man., deceased July 1925, James, Calgary, deceased about 16 years ago. Of the elder family of half brothers there are; Nellie, Mrs. Chephus Platt, Prospect, N. YY.; Marguerite, Mrs. C. Haber, Carleton Hill, N. Y.; Jane, Mrs. J. P. Buchanan, Winnipeg, Man.; Thomas, of Pakenham; Isabelle, Mrs. Wm. Cannon, Ramsay. Among the floral decorations there were a wreath from the family, wreath, Mrs. Spalding, wreath, I.O.O.F., wreath, Public Utilities Commission of Carleton Place, and many cut flowers from friends. The funeral was held Sunday under the Auspices of the I.O.O.F., of which he was a past Grand and one of the oldest members of the local lodge. It was one of the largest society funerals held here for years which testified to the esteem in which the deceased was held. The service was very impressively conducted by the Rev. Mr. Legget, the supply minister to the Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. J. T. E. Blanchard, Chaplain of the I.O.O.F. Interment took place in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The sympathy of the community goes out to the relatives and friends of the deceased.

Robert married Caroline Elizabeth Powers on 2 Jun 1886 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of Thomas Powers and Elizabeth Lowe) was born on 2 Jun 1863 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 May 1943 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 13 May 1943 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: W. Spalding. W. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Alex Clarke. Alex and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William married Johanna MacKenzie on 22 May 1905 in Cranbrook, East Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Mary J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James married Margaret Jane Murray on 29 Jun 1904 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Cephas E. Platt. Cephas was born in Jun 1853 in Boonville, Oneida County, New York, United States; died on 10 Feb 1935 in Prospect, Oneida County, New York, United States; was buried in Prospect Cemetery, Prospect, Oneida County, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Margaret married Cornelius Haber on 28 Dec 1887 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Cornelius was born in 1854 in Netherlands; died in 1915 in New Jersey, United States; was buried in East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: James Park Buchanan. James was born on 27 Oct 1850 in Westmeath, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Apr 1934 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
The Almonte Gazette, September 23, 1937, page 5
The Late Thomas Tosh
One of the oldest residents of this village passed to rest on Friday last in the person of Mr. Thomas Tosh. He had been ill for many months and last winter had the misfortune to break his hip. Although the latter injury mended, he suffered from a heart condition which was the cause of his demise. He was in his 84th year. Mr. Tosh was born in Ramsay, son of the late William Tosh and Joanne Carswell. In 1887 he was married to Annie Dunlop who survives and on the 27th of July last, they celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. When Mr. and Mrs. Tosh were first married they resided in Carleton Place for a short time, and then lived on a farm near Renfrew for nine years, later moving to the 10th line of Pakenham, where they resided until 1917, retiring then, into the village. Mr. Tosh was a stalwart member of the Presbyterian and later the United Church. He was an Oddfellow for over 50 years and was a member of Marion Lodge, Renfrew. He will be greatly missed in this community where he was noted for his jovial disposition and kindly neighbourly acts. Mr. Tosh was a member of a family of 16 children, and is survived now by only two half sisters, Mrs. Alex Clark of Arnprior and Mrs. Wm. Coxford of Almonte. There also remain to mourn his loss besides his sorrowing widow, one son, William of Madoc, and one daughter, Annie, Mrs. Norman Gillan of Forester's Falls, also three grandchildren, the Misses Helen and Norma Gillan and Joanne Tosh. The funeral services were held from his late residence on Sunday afternoon to St. Andrew's United Church and thence to the Union cemetery. Rev. Harold A. Turner, pastor officiated and delivered a very suitable address. The members of Marion Lodge, Renfrew, conducted services at the church and graveside. The pallbearers were Messrs. J. W. Barber, Harold Fishenden, Stanley Groves, Wesley Dark, Erwin Downey and Donald Snedden........

Thomas married Annie Dunlop in 1887. Annie (daughter of Charles Dunlop and Anne Houston) was born on 19 Nov 1856 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 11 Oct 1947 in Foresters Falls, Ross Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pakenham Union Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Medical):A nephew J. C Tosh while driving a car in which Mr and Mrs William Cannon were passengers overturned twice on Lauriault Hill on the Kingsmere Road near Old Chelsea. Mrs Cannon (Tosh) died almost instantly while her husband and nephew recieved minor injuries and the car was able to be driven home afterwards.

Died:
1926, Friday October 15 The Almonte Gazette front page
Woman Killed As Car Upset On Steep Hill
Mrs William Cannon Met Death
On Gatineau Highway On Sunday
Mr Cannon and Cephas Tosh Were Also In Car
But Escaped With Minor Injuries.
Mrs Cannon Died Shortly After Accident.
Lauriault's Hill, near Kingsmere, which is considered to be one of the most dangerous pieces of highway in the Gatineau district, and which has witnessed many fatal accidents in recent years, claimed another victim on Sunday, when Mrs William Cannon, of Almonte, motoring with her husband and a nephew. Mr Cephas Tosh, sustained such injuries that she died shortly after the automobile in which she was a passenger turned over in negotiating a bad turn over in negotiating a bad turn on the hill. The accident occurred about 12.20 in the afternoon after Mr. Tosh who did not know the district, had taken the wrong road, and, upon driving down the steep hill, was unable to brake his car, which he managed to keep to the roadway until negotiating the last turn, almost at right angles, where the car swerved into the ditch and turned over. Mrs Cannon, who was 70 years of age, was thrown out, and in falling sustained a fracture of the skull and internal injuries which resulted in her death and hour later, while Gauthier's ambulance from Hull was en route to take her to the hospital. Mr Tosh, who was driving the car, and Mr. Cannon, escaped other injury than a few bruises and scratches. Following the accident, Mr. Tosh succeeded in telephoning in to the city from a farm house close by, and Dr. Andrew Davies rushed to the scene in his car, but found, on his arrival, that the injured woman was beyond earthly assistance, and she died before the ambulance arrived.
Took Wrong Road
With her nephew, Mr. Cephas Tosh, Mrs Cannon, accompanied by her husband, left their home early on Sunday morning with the intention of visiting Col. Edward's fox farm near Meach lake where her nephew Mr. William Tosh is the manager. The trip was uneventful, until after the party had motored out as far as Chelsea, where Mr. Tosh, instead of taking the main road leading to Meach Lake, made a mistake and struck the dangerous hill known as Lauriault's. Even then he figured that he would have been able to negotiate the dangerous stretch of highway in safety, but something went wrong with the brakes, after he had gone about half its length, and the car then ran wild and overturned when safety had almost been reached. The remains of the late Mrs Cannon were removed to Gauthier's undertaking parlours at Hull, where they were viewed by coroner Dr. J.E. Isabelle, of Hull, who, after inquiring into the circumstances, decided that an inquest would not be held. The body of Mrs Cannon accompanied by her husband and nephew, was taken on the Soo train Sunday evening to Almonte. The late Mrs Cannon, who was in her seventieth year, was a very well-known residence of Ramsay township, and had lived for many years in the town of Almonte, where the news of her sudden death was received with much regret. She was a member of the Presbyterian church, and is survived, in addition to her husband, by a brother, Mr. Thomas Tosh, of Pakenham, and a half sister, Mrs William Coxford, of Almonte, and three sisters, Mrs Ellen Plant, Ottawa, Mrs J. Haber of Jersey City, and Mrs J.H. Buchanan, of Winnipeg.

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Plots A73 to A84 Stone 62 pg 4

John CANNON died Feb 14, 1879 age 61 yrs.
His wife Harriet CARSWELL died Nov 30, 1887 age 69 yrs.
Their daughter Harriet died Nov 19, 1913 age 55 yrs. Gilbert CANNON M. D. 1854-1939.
Isabella TOSH died Oct 10, 1926 age 70 yrs wife of William CANNON
William CANNON 1848-1931

Isabella married William Cannon on 29 Mar 1892 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. William (son of John Cannon and Harriet Muir Carswell) was born on 22 Jul 1848 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 16 Jul 1931 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1931 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Medical):Died in the Galt Hospital after hospitalization for 10 weeks.

Pyelitis inflamation of the renal pelvis, a fairly common disease that usually can be diagnosed and cured without great difficulty. But left untreated can lead to kidney damage. Cronic form is Pyelonephritis.

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Buried:
Plots D235 to D252 stone 991

CRAM
James B. CRAM 1884 - 1952 His wife Ethel M. COXFORD 1888 - 1932
William COXFORD 1860 - 1946 His wife Jessie TOSH 1861 - 1941
Footstone: Ethel

Ethel married James Bennett Cram on 8 Sep 1915 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. James (son of William Sutherland Cram and Margaret Bennett) was born on 24 May 1884 in Claybourg, McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Feb 1952 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 24 Feb 1952 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Winnard married Florence Agnes Nourse in 1918. Florence was born on 16 Jan 1892 in South Dakota, United States; died on 2 Aug 1969 in Contra Costa, California, United States; was buried in Rolling Hills Memorial Park, Richmond, Contra Costa County, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
1973, Thursday May 17, The Almonte Gazette page 2
Alex Tosh Passes At 81 Years.
A well-known and long-time resident of Almonte, Mr Alexander Clark Tosh, passed away at the Almonte General Hospital early Sunday morning, May 6th, 1973, following an illness of eight days. He was 81. Mr Tosh farmed on the outskirts of Almonte for many years. For 18 years he conducted a diary business, delivering milk in town. He was a keen sports enthusiast, and was an active and ardent member of the Almonte Curling Club and the local Lawn Bowling Club. He was a member of Almonte Presbyterian Church. He was born at Almonte on September 26, 1891, a son of the late Robert C. Tosh and his wife, Caroline Powers. He received his education at Greig's School on the 8th line of Ramsay. Mr Tosh was married at Almonte on September 3, 1919, to the former Mary Christina Bond, who survives, together with four sons, Stuart of Ottawa, Hartley, Oakville, Mervin and Orval of Almonte. Also surviving are two brothers, Winnard of El Sobrante, California, and Harvey, San Francisco, California. One brother and two sisters, Cephas and Pearl of Almonte and Caroline of Markdale, Ontario, are deceased. The funeral was held from the Comba Funeral Home, Church street, Almonte, on Tuesday, May 8th, at 11 a.m., with burial at Auld Kirk Cemetery. Rev Douglas C. McQuiag of Almonte Presbyterian Church conducted the funeral services. The pallbearers were Brian Tosh, Paul Tosh, George Tosh, Allyn Goodfellow, Allan Stanley, Sr. and Thomas Proctor, Jr.

Alexander married Mary Christina "Chrissie" Bond in 1919. Mary (daughter of George Thomas Bond and Mary Christina Whyte) was born on 5 Dec 1896 in Sand Point, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Jul 1981 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 10 Jul 1981 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
1970, Thursday March 26, The Almonte Gazette page 8
A lifelong resident of Almonte and area in the person of Miss Pearl Edmonson Tosh, passed away in the Great War Memorial Hospital, Perth, on Friday, March 20, 1970, in her 77th year. Miss Tosh, who has been a resident at Lanark Lodge in Perth since November, 1968, suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and was a patient in the hospital for six days before her death. Born in 1894, a daughter of the late Robert C. Tosh and his wife, Caroline M. Powers, of the 9th line of Ramsay, she received her education at Greig's School. She moved with her parents to Almonte in 1921, and resided at 116 Charles Street. She was a member of St John's Presbyterian Church, and was an active curler and the Almonte Curling Club for 27 years. Surviving are three brothers: Alexander C. Tosh of Almonte, Winnard R. Tosh of El Sobranto, California, and Harvey B. Tosh, San Francisco, Calif. A brother, Cephas M. Tosh, and a sister, Caroline M. Tosh are predeceased. The funeral was held from the Comba Funeral Home, Church Street, Almonte, on Sunday afternoon, with interment Auld Kirk Cemetery vault. Rev William Baird conducted the services. Pallbearers were Stuart, Mervin, Orval, George and Robert Tosh, and Allan Stanley.

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Died:
1958, Thursday September 4, The Almonte Gazette page 8
Cephas G. Tosh
The death occurred in the Rosamond Memorial Hospital on Thursday, August 28th of Cephas G. Tosh at the age of 60. He was born on a farm in Ramsay Township a son of the late Robert Tosh and his wife, Caroline Powers. He was educated in the local schools and during the first war he joined the Royal Flying Corps as a mechanic where he learned the trade that he was to follow the rest of his life. During his time with the Royal Flying Corps which was British unit with a couple of wings recruiting and stationed in Canada, he served at Camp Borden and several of the other air fields around Toronto which at that time included Leaside and Armour Heights. In January 1919 he married the former Florence E. Bond, of Braeside who survives together with four daughters and two sons, namely: Mrs Vic Gilhouly (Dot) of Toronto; Mrs Allan Stanley (Elsie) Almonte; Mrs John McQuade, (Roberta), Toronto; Miss Margaret, Almonte, and George of Almonte and Robert of Toronto. Two daughters predeceased him, Adelaide in 1948 and Mary (Mrs Roy Mason) 1955. There are also three brothers and two sisters: Alex, Almonte; Winnard R., Richmond, Calif; Harvey B. San Francisco; Caroline, Toronto and Pearl, Almonte. There are eight grandchildren. Mr Tosh worked at his trade as a machinist in Carleton Place and in Ottawa. He was for many years with the Victoria Foundry in the last named city. He was a good mechanic but was in ill health during his later years. He was at one time an ardent curler and was fond of sports generally The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon from the Comba Funeral to the Auld Kirk Cemetery with Rev Robt Stachan of the Baptist Church, conducting the services in absence of Rev James Richie of the Presbyterian Church.

Cephas married Florence Elsie Bond in 1919. Florence was born on 19 Aug 1898 in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Feb 1965 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
1979, Wednesday June 27, The Almonte Gazette, front page
DIES IN CALIFORNIA
A native of Ramsay Township, Mr. Harvey Boyd Tosh, died at San Francisco, California, on June 14, 1979. He was 78. M r. Tosh was a son of the late Robert C. and Caroline Tosh. He is survived by a brother, Winnard R. Tosh of El Sobrante, California. Predeceased brothers and sisters are Alexander, Pearl, Cephas and Caroline.

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James married Lulu Mears Leslie in 1921. Lulu died on 1 Aug 1858; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William married May Belle Dack in 1926. May was born on 26 May 1888 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Nov 1964 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pakenham Union Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William married Edna Kathleen Duvall about 1941 in Ontario, Canada. Edna was born on 5 Oct 1917 in Galt, Cambridge Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada; died in Galt, Cambridge Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Baptised at St. Andrew Church Almonte ON by Rev McCrae

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a relative on the path between a DNA Match and a common ancestor

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M?b?ORTON, Jessie Clementine?/b? (Life member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Branch 240, Royal Canadian Legion and former employee of the Almonte General Hospital) Finally at peace with those she loved and who loved her gathered at her side in Fairview Manor on Saturday, February 10, 2007. Jessie Cram Almonte, age 86 years. Dearly loved wife and best friend of the late Art Morton. Beloved and cherished mother of David (Tessa) of Carleton Place, Mary Ethel of Scarborough and Arthur (Judith) of Edmonton. Predeceased by her son; Jimmy. Loved grandma of Melanie (Mike) Demyen; Danielle (Lane) Dosch, Kristianna Silliker & James. Great- grandmother of Tiffany & Sabrina Demyen & Jeffrey Silliker. Predeceased by her brother; Bill. For her gifts of love and friendship... we give thanks. Friends may call at the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 127 Church Street, Almonte for visiting on Friday, Feb. 16 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and where a complete Service, including committal will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 2 p.m. Rev. The Canon Harry H. Brown officiating. Spring interment St. Paul's Anglican Cemetery, Almonte. Donations in memory of Jessie may be made at the funeral home to the Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Foundation and would be most appreciated by her family. Condolences: crgamblefuneralhome@bellnet.ca

Jessie married George Arthur Morton in 1940 in Galt, Cambridge Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada. George (son of Walter Herst Morton and Ivy Stanley) was born on 7 Aug 1911 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Jul 1985 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 21 Jul 1985 in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203080683
• _FGRAVE: 203080683

Stuart married Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Stanley in 1943. Elizabeth (daughter of Edmond Stanley and Sarah Ann Scott) was born in 1914; died on 6 Feb 1990; was buried in St. Mark's Anglican Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205932634
• _FGRAVE: 205932634

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2007, Tuesday November 13, The Almonte Gazette front page
Merv Tosh Remembered for his Persistence and Determination
Almonte lost a living part of its history on Saturday (Nov. 10) when Mervin (Merv) Clark Tosh died peacefully at the Almonte General Hospital. He was 85. Tosh, who was this area's last remaining survivor of the 1942 Almonte train wreck, was also a World War II veteran having served with the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR). He was also a member of Branch 240 of the Royal Canadian Legion and the White Ensign Association. "Yes, he was in the navy for a few years and served on the ship known as the Matapadia during World War II," explained Mr. Tosh's younger brother Orval Tosh. "He was also quite a sports guy in high school and, after the war, he went to Queen's University where he received his Bachelor of Science. I am not entirely sure of his educational background, but I do know that he graduated from two different places, which later helped him in his career with the Canadian Board of. Transport Commission. This is the governing body for all Canadian railroads. He was there for a while and, at one time, also worked with the Canadian National Railway (CNR) in the same capacity." Mr. Tosh, who was born in 1922, grew up in Almonte before heading off to war. His time in the service along with his later career resulted in his living in places such as Montreal and Ottawa before he and his wife Caroline finally settled in Almonte in 1965. He was home from the navy for a Christmas visit, in 1942 when he was on the train that was struck by the troop train," Orval Tosh stated. Long-time Almonte resident Herb Pragnell was friends with Mr. Tosh. "We really got to know each other through annual Christmas parties and things like that," Pragnell noted. "We were good friends and he was a very intelligent man but a very lonely man after his wife died a few years ago. He used to come to our house two or three times week for tea." Pragnell said that Mr Tosh would, never talk about his time in the navy very often, but thanks to his involvement in and knowledge of the Almonte train wreck, the train memorial located at the scene of the accident was able to become a reality. "He was thoroughly involved with that and able to give us a lot of information," Pragnell added. In recent years, Mr Tosh was renowned for his keen interest in both local and provincial issues that impacted the town he called home. He would often put his educational background to use when concocting professionally worded letters for this publication, municipal legislators or the provincial government in an effort to make a difference in his community. "He was the best letter-writer I have ever met," Pragnell said. "He would always put together these huge letters for the newspaper or the government. He always has some sort of issue he was concerned with such as the dumping of contaminated soil from the old Baker property onto his family's land, the re-routing of services for the White Tail Ridge subdivision. and so on. He was very interested in what was best for the community." Mississippi Mills Mayor Al Lunney, who was often on the receiving end of letters from Mr. Tosh, confirmed Pragnell's claim that Mr. Tosh always had an issue he was willing to fight for or against: "He was the most sincere person I met since I came into politics," Lunney said. "He never let anything get past him, but he was never vindictive. He presented a great number of issues to council and he was always looking out for the good of the community. I have a stack of letters from Merv and you always had to really read them through them because there was always something very accurate in there that made a lot of sense." Lunney reiterated his earlier point that Mr Tosh was a very sincere man. "Sometimes he could be a bit stubborn, but he always stuck to it," the mayor added. "During the first election I ran in, he actually came to my house with one of my brochures. But, it was a corrected version as he claimed to have found all sorts of grammatical errors in what I had originally published. He had essentially redone one of my pamphlets and brought it back to me." As for the issues Mr Tosh had concerns with in recent years, Lunney added to those mentioned by Pragnell with the Union Street stop signs issue, the hanging of a plaque from the CPR (Canadian Pacific Railway) to honour those who died in the 1942 train wreck and concerns about the parking situation at the Almonte General Hospital. "His theme was always the public interest," Lunney said. "He was a good and loyal friend," Pragnell stated. "We did have our differences at times, but we never let that interfere with our friendship." "We didn't always see eye-to-eye, but he was my brother," Orval Tosh remarked. Mr Tosh was predeceased by his wife Caroline C. Wacowich and his brother Stuart. He is survived by his brother Hartley (late Anne) of Oakville and Orval (Joan) of Almonte as well as several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home and Chapel, 127 Church St., Almonte for visiting today (Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday (Nov 14) at 2 p.m., Rev Jim Ferrier officiating. Cremation to follow. Royal Canadian Legion members are asked to assemble in the chapel of the funeral home for a service at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Donations may be made at the funeral home in memory of Mr Tosh to the Almonte General Hospital / Fairview Manor Foundation and would be most appreciated. Mr Tosh had been in the hospital for more than six weeks before his death. He even celebrated his 85th birthday in the hospital. "His 85th birthday was on Oct 22," Orval Tosh said. "It was a really good day. He really enjoyed the day and was really up for it."

Mervin married Caroline Catherine Wacowich in 1953. Caroline was born in 1920 in Alberta, Canada; died on 19 Mar 2000 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was cremated on 21 Mar 2000 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Hartley Tosh
• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200925962
• _FGRAVE: 200925962

George married Stella Anne Ivanovick in 1948. Stella was born on 10 Mar 1925 in Slovakia; died on 27 Aug 2002 in Oakville, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Trafalgar Lawn Cemetery, Oakville, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
TOSH
ORVAL W.

Peacefully in hospital at Almonte on Monday November 9, 2015.
Orval Tosh
of Almonte, age 82 years.
Beloved husband of Joan McGregor. Dearly loved father of Jane (Mike), Stephen (Bonnie) & Peter (Janet). Predeceased by 3 brothers; Stuart, Mervin & Hartley. Brother-in-law of Marjorie, Mildred & Frances. Grandfather of Shannon, Courtney, Brittany, Valerie & Luke and 2 great grandchildren. Orval will be greatly missed by his nieces, nephews, friends and especially his Wire Haired Fox Terrier, Loui.

Orval married Joan McGregor in 1958. Joan was born on 26 Mar 1934; died on 31 Jul 2019 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jimmy Morton
• _FSFTID: G67R-MQS
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G67R-MQS
• _STAT: Never Married
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _FSFTID: G26Y-94Q
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• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jeffrey
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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(Research):Listed as Jeffrey in Jessie Morton obit.