Robert Houston

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Suggested edit: 1926, Friday July 9, The Almonte Gazette front page
Robert Houston
One of the largest funerals Almonte has ever seen marked the passing of Mr. Robert Houston, a well known citizen. Mr Houston died on Friday and his remains were interred in St Paul's cemetery on Sunday afternoon. It was an impressive sight as the long cortege wended its way from the family home to his last resting place. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Rural Dean J.J. Lowe. Mr Houston was born in Almonte 74 years ago, the son of Robert Houston and Isabell Harrison. In Almonte he learned the trade of brick laying, which business he followed throughout his life. Forty years ago he was married at Pembroke to Miss Annie Prince and to them were born six sons and four daughters. His sons are Alex, Jack, Harry, Robert, George and Charles, all of Almonte. His daughters are Isabell, Mrs Hiram Hudson, of Arnprior; Jean, Mrs Fred Armstrong, of Almonte; and Annie, Mrs Chris Johnston, of Arnprior. One daughter Mary, died nineteen years ago. There are sixteen grandchildren. He had four brothers: Alexander, who has passed away, Thomas Houston, of Arnprior, Edward and William, of Almonte. In his youthful days the late Mr. Houston was a fine athlete, and his sons have taken after their father in this respect. An athletic team in Almonte would hardly seem to be complete without a Houston in it. His six sons were the pallbearers at the funeral of their father. The floral tributes were very many and the scene was a memorable one.

Robert married Annie Prince in 1886. Annie was born in May 1861 in Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Oct 1926 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1972, Thursday August 31, The Almonte Gazette page 4
HOUSTON ? At his residence, 24 Malcolm St., Almonte, on Saturday, August 26th, Alexander Houston, beloved husband of Jessie Currie and dear father of Marilyn (Mrs Arnold Gilmour), Almonte and brother of George, Annie and Charles. In his 83rd year. Rested at the Comba Funeral Home, Church St., Almonte where funeral service was held on Monday, August 28th at 10:30 a.m. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.

Alexander married Jessie T. Currie in 1915. Jessie was born on 27 Apr 1896 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Nov 1980 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 25 Nov 1980 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Medical):Traffic Accident Injuries Claim Second Victim in Town Fire Chief
Almonte lost one of its most popular and dynamic citizens, Wednesday evening, when Harry H. Houston died in the Rosamond Memorial Hospital as a result of injuries received in a traffic accident on highway 44, Saturday afternoon, August 25th. He was in his 58th year. As recorded in last week's paper, Mrs Houston was riding with her husband in a light truck bound for Ottawa Exhibition when another vehicle of the same kind drove across the highway bound from Carp to Stittsville. It was driven by Ray Bell of the last mentioned village. The two machines collided and all three people were injured. Mr and Mrs Houston were brought to the local hospital where the latter died early Monday morning, Aug 27th. Her funeral was held on the following Wednesday. At first it was believed by attending physicians that Mr Houston had a good chance for recovery, barring complications. But as the week wore toward a close his condition took a turn for the worse. He spent a poor week-end and keen anxiety arose among those closely in touch with him. He did not improve with the result that death ensued Wednesday evening. It is believed that shock of his wife's death and the mental depression it caused took all the fight out of the grieving husband and made him an easier prey to the injures he had received.

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1951, Thursday September 6, The Almonte Gazette front page
Traffic Accident Injuries Claim Second Victim in Town Fire Chief
Almonte lost one of its most popular and dynamic citizens, Wednesday evening, when Harry H. Houston died in the Rosamond Memorial Hospital as a result of injuries received in a traffic accident on highway 44, Saturday afternoon, August 25th. He was in his 58th year. As recorded in last week's paper, Mrs Houston was riding with her husband in a light truck bound for Ottawa Exhibition when another vehicle of the same kind drove across the highway bound from Carp to Stittsville. It was driven by Ray Bell of the last mentioned village. The two machines collided and all three people were injured. Mr and Mrs Houston were brought to the local hospital where the latter died early Monday morning, Aug 27th. Her funeral was held on the following Wednesday. At first it was believed by attending physicians that Mr Houston had a good chance for recovery, barring complications. But as the week wore toward a close his condition took a turn for the worse. He spent a poor week-end and keen anxiety arose among those closely in touch with him. He did not improve with the result that death ensued Wednesday evening. It is believed that shock of his wife's death and the mental depression it caused took all the fight out of the grieving husband and made him an easier prey to the injures he had received. Harold Henry Houston was born in Almonte, a son of the late Robert Houston and his wife, Annie Prince. He was educated in the local schools and was a life long resident of the town except for the period he served Overseas in the First World War. As a young man he learned the plumbing and heating business, serving his apprenticeship under J.H. Martin, and for many years he was a valued employee of Taylor Hardwares Limited. He was active service with the 52nd Battery Field Artillery from 1914 to 1918 and saw much of the stubborn fighting in France. On his return home, he went back with Taylor's and continued with them until he set up business for himself some 15 years ago. Twenty years ago, the late Mr Houston succeeded Mr J.H. Martin as fire chief for the town. He enthusiasm for this branch of the civic service was boundless and there is no record of all the trips he made day and night in his own car to houses where an incipient fire had broken out which he felt he could quell without turning in a general alarm. He got along well with the men of the brigade ? not always an easy task ? and his work was most efficient. It was nothing for him to turn in an annual report to the Council showing practically no damage. He used to say the town was lucky in this connection but the property owners really owed much to his vigilance. In his early days, Harry played lacrosse and hockey and as he grew older the less strenuous games such as curling and softball commanded his attention. He was a charter member of the local branch of the Canadian Legion and he took an interest in veteran's affairs. He only made one plunge into municipal politics and that was soon after he came back from Overseas, when he ran for councillor and headed the polls. He must not have cared for public life as he served only one term. He was a member of Almonte United Church and in politics was a Conservative. Surviving are three sons ? Gordon of Ottawa and Donald and Douglas of Almonte. There are also three sisters and five brothers, namely, Annie (Mrs Chris Johnson) Arnprior; Bella (Mrs Hiram Hudson) Arnprior; Mrs Jean Armstrong, Carleton Place; Jack, Alex, Robert, George and Charles of Almonte. One sister, Mary, died many years ago. The funeral will be held from the family residence William Street, Saturday afternoon, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery at 2.30 p.m. There will be a service at the house half an hour earlier. The death of Mr Houston, one of Almonte's most familiar figures, always hurrying to do some job or to get to the scene of a fire, leaves a void in the life of the community which only those who live here can fully appreciate. The double tragedy that descended on the family so suddenly has aroused widespread sympathy for the three sons, the brothers and sisters.

1951, Thursday September 13, The Almonte Gazette front page
Mile Long Cortege Marks Funeral Of Former Fire Chief
The funeral of the late Harry Houston, wellknown businessman and fire chief of Almonte, on Saturday afternoon from the family residence, William Street, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery, was one of the largest ever held in Almonte. his comrades of the local branch of the Canadian Legion and members of fire brigades from Almonte and many other branches in the Eastern Ontario Fire Fighters' Association marched in a body. It is estimated the cortege was at least a mile long. As stated in last week's paper, Mr Houston died on Wednesday night in the Rosamond Memorial Hospital as a result of injuries he sustained in a traffic accident on his way to Ottawa on Saturday afternoon, Aug 25. His wife, who was riding with him, died early Monday morning following the crash which occurred on Highway 44 near Carp. In addition to three sons, three sisters and five brothers whose names were mentioned in the obituary. Mr Houston leaves a granddaughter, Norma Jean, of Ottawa. Services were conducted at the home and the grave side by Rev H.C. Wolfraim, pastor of Almonte United Church. Pallbearers were six of the local firemen, namely, Deputy Chief Durward Washburn and Messrs John Lyons, John Lamaistre, Thos Blakeley, Kenneth Horton and George Julian.

Harold married Jennie May Illingworth in 1920. Jennie was born on 3 Jul 1895 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Aug 1951 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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1959, Thursday April 9, The Almonte Gazette front page
Last Tribute To Robt Houston
The death occurred on Wednesday, April 1st, at his home on Malcolm Street of Robert Houston in his 65th year. He had been in rather poor health for some time but the end came suddenly, and was unexpected. Mr Houston was born in Almonte, Dec 19th, 1894, a son of Robert Houston and his wife, Annie Prince. He learned the plumbing and sheet metal business and for many years with Taylor Brothers. He was active in lacrosse and hockey as were most of the brothers in his family. For many years he was a faithful member of the Almonte Fire Brigade, retiring when he felt his health was no longer equal to the task. He was a past director of the N.L.A.S. and like his late wife, was an ardent and successful horticulturalist. He married the former Jessie A. Graham of Arnprior, who predeceased him on Feb 10th, 1957. Deceased is survived by four daughters Marjorie, Mrs Don Campbell and Miss Betty of Almonte; Helen, Mrs Ray New, Preston; Roberta, Mrs Vernon McDougall, London. A son Allan died in infancy. The are also two sisters and three brothers: Annie, Mrs Chris Johnson, Arnprior and Belle, Mrs Hiram Hudson, Arnprior; Alex, George, Charles of Almonte. Two brothers and a sister predeceased him: Jean, Mrs F. Armstrong; Jack and Harry. The funeral was held on Friday from the Comba Funeral Home to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Rev J. Ray Anderson officiated. Pallbearers were: Cecil More, D.J. Johnson, John Lyons, Jas. Hogan, Leslie Sadler, Geo Julian.

Robert married Janet Agnes "Jessie" Graham in 1915. Janet was born on 3 Apr 1896 in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Feb 1957 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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1980, Wednesday August 20, The Almonte Gazette page 12
GILMOUR ? At her residence, Perth, Ontario, on Saturday, August 16, 1980 MARILYN RUTH HOUSTON. Beloved daughter of Jessie Houston and the late Alex Houston. Beloved wife of the late Arnold Clarence Gilmour. Dear mother of David Alexander and Angus George, both at home. Predeceased by daughter Andrea Joy. Dear sister of Vivian (Mrs Russell Rose), Albany, New York. Rested at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte. A private family service was held in the Funeral Home on Monday at 2 pm. Cremation Pinecrest Crematorium.

Marilyn married Arnold Clarence Gilmour on 16 Sep 1950. Arnold was born on 26 Nov 1928 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Jul 1975 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 17 Jul 1975 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1996, Wednesday December 4, The Almonte Gazette page B7
HOUSTON, Gordon Hazen (Veteran WW II, R.C.A.F.)
Suddenly in hospital at Almonte on Tuesday, November 26, 1996. Gordon H. Houston of Almonte. Dearly loved husband of Ruth Barr. Beloved father of Norma Quinn (Dan) of Cobden; Robert (Jennifer) and Don both of Almonte. Brother of Douglas of Carp. Loved grandpa of Krista, Danny and Tim Quinn. Friends called at the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte. Service was held in the Chapel on Thursday. Rev Ted Colwell officiated. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.

1996, Wednesday December 18, The Almonte Gazette page 17
Gordon Houston
Gordon Hazen Houston died Nov 26 in the Almonte General Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born in Almonte to the late Harry Houston and the late Jenny Illingworth, both of Almonte. He attended school in Almonte and then went on to Tabers Business College. He served overseas with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a wireless air gunner. He married Ruth Norma Barr Sept 7, 1946 in Almonte. After the war, he worked at the Department of National Defence, retiring 20 years ago. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 240, the Mississippi Lodge AF and AM and the Maple Granite Royal Arch Chapter. Mr Houston is survived by his wife Ruth, sons Robert and Donald, of Almonte, his daughter Norma Quinn of Cobden, his brother Douglas (Buddy) of Carp and his grandchildren Krista, Danny and Tim Quinn. He was predeceased by his brother Donald. Rev Ted Colwell led the funeral service at the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home Chapel Nov 28. Burial is at the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were grandsons Danny and Tim Quinn and nephews Bruce, Roger, Reggie and Ken Barr.

Gordon married Ruth Norma Barr in 1946. Ruth was born in 1923; died on 4 Jan 2009 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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1981, Wednesday December 23, The Almonte Gazette page 12
HOUSTON, Donald Robert - In hospital at Almonte on Monday, December 21, 1981. Donald R. Houston of Almonte. In his 58th year. Much loved husband of Flossie Munro and dear brother of Gordon of Almonte and Douglas of Mississauga. Resting at the Gamble & Comba Funeral Home, 127 Church St, Almonte from 2-4 and 7-9:30 p.m., Tuesday and where service will be held on Wednesday at 2 p.m., Rev. Jack Lougheed officiating. Spring interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.

1982, Wednesday January 6, The Almonte Gazette page 7
Donald Robert Houston
A 35-year member of the Royal Canadian Legion Donald Robert Houston died at the age of 57 on Dec 21 after a lengthy illness. Mr Houston was also a long-standing member of the Mississippi Lodge, AFAM, Granite Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons Born July 13, 1924, in Almonte, he was a son of Harry Houston and Jean Mac Illingworth. He was married to Flossie Frances Munro on June 26, 1953 in Almonte. A communications technician with the Department of National Defence in Ottawa, Mr Houston served in the Royal Canadian Air Force in WW II in Canada and overseas. He had two brothers, Gordon of Almonte, and Douglas of Mississauga. Funeral service was held at the Gamble & Comba Funeral Home on Dec 23, with Rev J.A. Lougheed conducting. Remains were buried at the Auld Kirl Cemetery. Pallbearers included Clark LaRocque, Robert Houston, Donald Houston, Brent Munro, Levin James and Donald Drynan.

Donald married Flossie Frances Munro in 1958 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Flossie (daughter of Gilbert George Munro and Margaret Edna "Maggie" Foster) was born in 1930; died on 10 Sep 1988 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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1998, Wednesday May 20, The Almonte Gazette page 10
HOUSTON, Douglas H., C.A. (Buddy)
Surrounded by his family at home on Monday, May 11, 1998, after a courageous battle with cancer. Douglas H. (Buddy) Houston of Almonte, age 66 years. Beloved husband of Jacqueline (nee McGregor). Dear father of Julie and husband John, Christine and husband Andrew, Kimberly and husband James and Margo and partner Cathy. "Gramps" will be sadly missed by grandchildren Shayne, Jason, Steven, Tyler, Connor, Kristopher and Jacqueline. Friends may call at the C.R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME 7 CHAPEL, 127 Church Street, Almonte, for a memorial Service on Thursday at 2 P.M. Private interment of cremated remains, Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte. Family and friends are invited to gather at the Iron Works Restaurant following the Service. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre at the Ottawa Civic Hospital would be greatly appreciated. A special thanks to Dr. J. Bormanis, Dr. P. Cross, Dr. B. Bruce, Dr. C. Rytwinski, Maridee Margita, R.N., and the nurses at Paramed for their compassion and support.
"May the wind be always at your back"

Family/Spouse: Jacqueline Marguerite "Jackie" McGregor. Jacqueline was born on 10 Oct 1935 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Aug 2000 in Burlington, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Section 6: stone 2516 as well as stone 979
Marjorie "Marj" Houston died Jul 18, 2005 age 89 years.
beloved wife of Donald M. Campbell died May 22, 1979 in his 79th year

Marjorie married Donald McLean Campbell on 29 May 1945 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. Donald (son of Peter James Campbell and Flora Helen McDonald) was born on 1 May 1901 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 May 1979 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 24 May 1979 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1994, Wednesday August 24, The Almonte Gazette, page 10
NEW - In hospital, Perth, Ontario on Saturday August 20th, 1994. Helen Agnes Houston. In Her 75th Year. Beloved wife of the late Ray Cecil New. Dear sister of Marjorie (Mrs. Donald Campbell), Almonte, Betty Houston , Smiths Falls, Predeceased by one sister Roberta (Mrs. Vernon McDougall). Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte. Funeral Service was in the Chapel on Monday . Rev. Clifford Evans officiated. Private Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte

Family/Spouse: Raymond Cecil "Ray" New. Raymond was born on 30 Dec 1926 in New York, United States; died on 31 Dec 1991 in Cambridge, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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932, Friday October 21, The Almonte Gazette page 4
DEATHS
HOUSTON ? Infant son of Mr and Mrs Robert Houston, on Monday, October 17th. Buried Tuesday at the Auld Kirk Cemetery.

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1977, Wednesday October 12, The Almonte Gazette front page
Weekend Accidents Claim Lives of Two Area Persons
Highway traffic accidents claimed the lives of two area residents last weekend, Andrea Joy Gilmour, 19 of 34 Malcolm Street, Almonte, lost her life when the car in which she was riding was in collision with another automobile on highway 29, two miles north of Franktown early Sunday morning, and Mr. Robert Wellington Pierce, 52, of Pakenham was pronounced dead on arrival at Ottawa Civic Hospital following a collision on the Town Line of Fitzroy near Coady Creek late Friday evening. Miss Gilmour's companion Paul Francis Healey, 26, of 20 ? Russell St., Smiths Falls, driver of the car, was also pronounced dead at the scene by Coroner, Dr. W.J. Hanham of Carleton Place. It is believed the Healey vehicle failed to negotiate a curve in the highway and was in collision with a car driven by Mr Arthur J. Carey, 57, of Windsor, Ontario. Both he and a passenger, Margaret Recoshit, 52, also of Windsor received minor injuries. Miss Gilmour, a student at St. Lawrence College at Brockville, was the daughter of Mrs Marilyn Gilmour of Almonte and the late Mr Arnold Gilmour. A former student at Almonte District High School, Miss Gilmour is survived by two younger brothers, David and Angus. Funeral services were held on Tuesday from the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin St., Almonte with interment at Auld Kirk Cemetery.....

1977, Wednesday October 12, The Almonte Gazette page 6
GILMOUR ? Suddenly on Sunday October 9th, 1977, Andrea Joy Gilmour, beloved daughter of Marilyn Ruth Houston and the late Arnold Clarence Gilmour; dear sister of David and Angus at home; dear granddaughter of Mrs Jessie Houston, Perth, Ontario. In her 20th year. Rested at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte, where a private family service was held on Tuesday at 1.00 p.m. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Danny Quinn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Cairine married Arthur Ewan Toshack on 17 Oct 1981 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Arthur (son of Robert Ewen Toshack and Edith Marion Lindsay) was born in 1953; died on 21 Jun 1985 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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