Peter Johnston "P. J." Young

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• Name: P. J. Young
• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200644431
• _FGRAVE: 200644431
• _STAT: Never Married

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Died:
1932, Friday January 8, The Almonte Gazette, front page
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Pay Last Tribute To Mr P.J. Young?/b?
?b?Wellknown Citizen Laid To Rest In Auld Kirk Cemetery On Thursday?/b?
Mr Peter Johnston Young, who died at his residence, Tuesday, January 5th, after a few hour's illness was the last surviving child of Robert Young and Ann Mason. They came to Ramsay from Scotland in 1832, settling on a farm two miles from Almonte on the 9th line. The family consisted of 11 children three of whom were born in Scotland and the others in Ramsay. "P.J." as he was familiarly known, was born February 13th, 1846. He lived on the homestead until 1903, when he moved to Almonte, where he has lived since that time. He was a Presbyterian by heritage and choice, and took an active part in the affairs of St. John's Church. He was known for his hospitality and for his ability in entertaining, especially among the young people in whom he always took a great interest. His Scotch songs and readings were in demand, and he was always pleased to respond. He visited Scotland on several occasions and was an ardent admirer of everything Scotch. Though he never married he brought his sister's family, namely, Annie, James and Robert Y. Naismith, of whom James in the only survivor. Annie lived with him until her death, three years ago. The funeral which was largely attended was held from his late residence on Union street on Thursday, January 7th. Services were conducted by Rev A.J. Fowlie of St. John's Church, assisted by Rev J.M. Rutherford Interment was made in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were: ? three nephews, And. Young of Arnprior; William Young of Arnprior; Robert Young Buckham of Kinburn, and C. Baker of Arnprior, Gerald Parr of Cobden and Allen Grierson of Arnprior.