James George Stewart Syme

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Died:
1933, Friday January 6, The Almonte Gazette front page
Prominent Ramsay Farmer Dies While Driving Homeward
James Syme of Appleton Succumbs In His Cutter Wednesday Afternoon
His many friends in the Almonte district were deeply shocked, Wednesday evening, to learn of the sudden death in the afternoon of Mr James G. Syme of Appleton. Mr Syme was one of the best known farmers in this part of Lanark County having been a member of Ramsay Council for upwards of 28 years and having served his township as Reeve on the County Council of Lanark. Death came suddenly while Mr and Mrs Syme were driving to their home near Appleton after visiting his niece, Miss Kate Syme, of Blakeney, since Monday of this week of this week. While driving along the 11th line of Ramsay in his cutter, using the side of the road where enough snow and ice remained to make sleighing, the cutter upset, at a point between the homes of James Finlayson and Wm Neilson. The horse started back in the direction of Almonte and was stopped by Hubert Fee of Appleton who was driving home in an automobile. A motorist going in the direction of Almonte, drove Mr Syme back to the cutter. Mr Syme thanked him for the ride and seemed to be none the worse for the shaking up he sustained. He drove back to where Mrs Syme was waiting, with Mr Fee following in his car. It was decided that Mrs Syme would ride home with Mr Fee and that Mr Syme would drive ahead of them. He had barely started when the two in the car noticed him slump over in the seat of his cutter. He passed away without speaking again. Had he lived Mr Syme would have been 75 years old this Thursday. He and Mrs Syme celebrated their golden wedding last spring. Although going about as usual he had not been in the best of health lately but none of his friends had the slightest idea death was so close at hand. It is thought the shock of being thrown from the cutter may have brought on the seizure that proved fatal. Left to mourn him are his widow, formerly Miss Jessie Lockhart of Almonte, two sons, Hubert of Appleton and Peter in the West and one daughter Irene, a nurse in Receiving Hospital, Detroit. Mrs Ed James of Almonte, is a niece and Messrs Jack and Albert Syme are nephews. Mr Syme was one of the most popular residents of this section and his passing came as a great shock to his many friends. He was a familiar figure in Almonte and will be greatly missed by the people here. He had a kindly affable manner and preserved a cheerful outlook on life that made him a desirable man to meet. A more extended account of his life will be printed in the next issue of The Gazette. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock.

1933, Friday January 13, The Almonte Gazette page 4
News of Almonte And District
Funeral of Mr James G. Syme
The funeral of Mr James G. Syme was held Saturday afternoon from his late residence, 11th line of Ramsay, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Mr Syme died suddenly while driving home the preceding Wednesday. He would have been 76 years of age on January 5th, the day after sudden death. Friends from all parts of the local district and from Smiths Falls, Lanark, Perth, Merrickville, Munster, Carleton Place and Stittsville assembled at the home to pay a last tribute to one who had served his community well as a neighbour and as a public servant. Services were conducted at the house and cemetery by members of Alpha Lodge I.O.O.F., Almonte, of which deceased was a member and by Rev Mr Foote of Carleton Place and Rev Mr McLellan of Almonte. The pallbearers were: Messrs James Symington Jr., Allie Horton, Ed Dowdall, Jas E. Turner, George H. Doucett and Oliver Dezell. He is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Jessie Lockhart of Almonte and by two sons and one daughter, namely, Peter T. of Viking, Alta, who was unable to get home for the funeral; Hubert at home and Miss Marion Irene of Detroit. He was the last of a family of twelve to pass away. Those who predeceased him were: Isabella Syme, Mrs Clementine Tosh, Mrs Jane Rose, Mrs Ann Woodward, Mrs Jessie Laws, Mrs Agnes Drynan, Mrs Kate McIntyre, Mrs Mary Graham, Miss Flora Syme, Mr Jno Syme and Mr Peter T. Syme. Among the floral offerings received were:-- wreaths, the family, Mr and Mrs T.A. Thompson, Village of Appleton, Alpha Lodge, Almonte: Ramsay Council, Mr and Mrs P.T. Syme, Viking, Alta; Mr L. Persman, Detroit, Miss Kate Syme, Blakeney, Mrs E.A. Beach, Carleton Place and School Section No 11, Ramsay. Mr Syme served his township for 28 years as a councillor and never missed a meeting during all that time which constitutes an unique record. He was reeve for four years and for a long time acted as chairman of the Conservative Association of Ramsay.

James married Jessie Jane Lockhart on 29 Mar 1882 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Jessie (daughter of Hugh Samuel Lockhart and Marion Gemmill Fumerton) was born on 5 Jul 1858 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 31 Oct 1858 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Sep 1949 in Appleton, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 30 Sep 1949 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Of Surrey, BC.
Janitor for the Vancouver Labour Temple.
Died at Cedarhurst Private Hospital of a Stroke.
S/O James & Jessie Jane (nee Lockhart) both born in Ontario.
D/C informant ~ Ross Syme of Vancouver, BC ~ son.
BC Death Registration Number 1964-09-012220.

Family/Spouse: Margaret J. "Maggie" Aitken. Margaret (daughter of James A. Aitken and Margaret Mary Hall) was born on 5 Dec 1882 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Feb 1947 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Lou Persman. Lou and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Hubert Aberdien Syme
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1981, Thursday July 2, The Ottawa Citizen page 44

?b?SYME, Hubert Aberdeen?/b?
In hospital, Almonte, Ont, on Monday, June 29, 1981. Hubert Aberdeen Syme, in his 85th year, beloved husband of the late Anna Mildred Proctor. Dear father of Orville of Pakenham and Nelson of R.R. 3, Almonte. Predeceased by Lois and Milburn. Survived by 6 grandchildren. Resting at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, McArthur Ave., Carleton Place. Service in the Chapel on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.

Hubert married Anna Mildred Proctor on 3 Oct 1923 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of John Richard Proctor and Sarah Matilda Watchorn) was born on 26 Aug 1892 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Aug 1971 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 7 Aug 1971 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Of Surrey, BC.
Press Operator for Dominion Bridge.
Died at Burnaby General Hospital of Coronary Occlusion.
H/O Stella Bernice Hoffos.
BC Death Registration Number 1979-09-003271.

Family/Spouse: Stella Bernice Hoffos. Stella was born on 2 Oct 1920 in Assiniboia, Assiniboia Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 21 Jan 1986 in White Rock, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Orville Stewart Syme
May 4, 1924 - May 15, 2004
HiS Wife
Loretto Elizabeth Nugent
April 7, 1922 - March 29, 2015
Their Son
James Orville Syme
Nov 17, 1964 - May 15, 2004

Family/Spouse: Loretto Elizabeth Nugent. Loretto (daughter of John Joseph Nugent and Elizabeth Levi) was born on 7 Apr 1922; died on 29 Mar 2015 in Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 2 Apr 2015 in St. Peter Celestine Roman Catholic Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Emma Viola Howie. Emma and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1932, Friday September 2,The Almonte Gazette page 4

?b?Lois Mildred Syme?/b?
The death occurred on Thursday, August 25th of Lois Mildred Syme, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Syme of Appleton. The little girl, aged four years and eight months had never been very strong but had shown marked improvement this summer thus raising the hopes of her fond parents that she would eventually be quite well. But she was seized with sudden illness and in spite of all that could be done for her passed away in a little over an hour. She leaves to mourn her the parents and three brothers, Orville, Nelson and Milburn. The funeral which was largely attended, took place on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock from the residence of the grandparents Mr and Mrs Jas Syme, 11th line of Ramsay, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Rev Mr McLellan, pastor of Bethany Church, Almonte, conducted services at the house and grave. The sympathy of friends and neighbours for the bereaved parents was shown in many ways. The pallbearers were Clarence Dowdall, Roy Low, Willard Aitken, and Vincent O'Brien. Among the floral tributes were the following:? Wreath, from the family; Cut flowers, Mr and Mrs Jas Johnston, Mr Fenton Johnston, Mr and Mrs Frank Stearns, Mr and Mrs Milton Stanley, Mr and Mrs T.A. Thompson; Sprays, Miss Irene Syme, Detroit; Mr Lou Penman, Detroit; Mrs Matilda Proctor, Mr Nelson Proctor, Mr and Mrs Lorne Buffam, Mr Edward Buffam, Mr Albert Duncan, Mr and Mrs Edward Dowdall and family, Mrs Jas Cassidy, Mr Alton Cassidy, Mr and Mrs James Turner, Mr and Mrs Arthur Turner, Mr and Mrs John Turner, Mr and Mrs Jno Aiken, Mr and Mrs Robt Aiken, Mr and Mrs John A. McGregor, Miss Margaret Kitts and Mrs John Kitts; Miss Christina Aitken, Mrs Beach, Mr and Mrs Matt Code, Mrs L.C. Arthurs.

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Died:
1933, Friday February 10, The Almonte Gazette front page

?b?APPLETON?/b?
The entire community has been greatly stirred by the very sudden death of little Millburn Syme, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Syme on Sunday morning. The winsome little chap who was between two and three years of age, was taken ill on Thursday afternoon. Although medical aid was called in that evening, nothing seemed to afford him any relief and he passed away on Sunday morning. This event is the more sad because Mr and Mrs Syme buried their only daughter who died after a few hours' illness a few months ago. making the third funeral from that home in the last six months. Besides the parents and grandmother, two brothers Orville and Nelson are left to mourn the passing of their little playmate. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon and interment was made in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The officiating clergymen were, Rev Jas Foote, St Andrew's, Carleton Place; and Rev A. McLauchlin of Trinity, Almonte and Appleton. The pallbearers were young boys of the section, Bernard Pye, Arthur Fee, Miller Struthers and Alec Stewart. We extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved parents. We regret to record that Mrs Proctor of the 9th line, maternal grandmother of little Milburn Syme is confined to her bed with sciatica.

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

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