32. | Thomas Lang Hamilton (27.Agnes3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 11 Oct 1869 in Almonte, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 24 Jun 1942 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 26 Jun 1942 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
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Died:
1942, Thursday June 25, The Ottawa Citizen page 2
?b?Thomas L. Hamilton, Market Weighmaster,
Died Suddenly?/b?
A familiar figure on By Ward Market where he was weighmaster and collector for the past 12 years, Thomas L. Hamilton died suddenly at his home, 415 Elgin street, Wednesday afternoon, He was at his usual post during Tuesday's market and seemed in good health. During his service with the city, "Tom", as everyone called him, weighed hundreds of tons of meat and coal and became known to farmers and dealers for miles around. Reporters "covering" the market beat were always certain of getting a cheery message from him as they made their rounds. "He was one of the most efficient men we ever had", T.A. Hand, market superintendent, said today. Born near Almonte, Ont., Mr Hamilton was the son of the late Duncan and Agnes Hamilton. Educated at Almonte schools, he married Ruth Dauley there before coming to Ottawa in 1925. Mrs Hamilton predeceased him in Ottawa four years ago. Before taking the By Ward Market post in 1930, Mr Hamilton worked for various department stores in the city, including Charles Ogilvy, Limited, and C.D.S. He was a member of the Pembroke Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of the Rebekah Lodge, I.O.O.F., and of the Pembroke Masonic Order, also. In Ottawa he attended Knox Presbyterian Church. Surviving are three sons, Roy, of Pembroke; Allan, of Ottawa, and Morris, of Sault Ste Marie; one sister, Nellie Hamilton, of Ottawa, and two brothers, G.J. Hamilton, of North Bay. Three grandchildren, one in Pembroke and two in Sault ste Marie, also survive. Funeral services will be held at the parlours of George H. Rogers, Ltd, 172 Elgin street, on Friday at 1.30 p.m. Burial will take place in Auld Kirk cemetery, Almonte.
1942, Thursday July 2, The Carleton Place Canadian page 5
?b?Thos L. Hamilton?/b?
A host of friends and acquaintances in Ottawa and the surrounding district are mourning the passing of Thomas L. Hamilton, who died suddenly on Wednesday of last week while visiting friends in Carleton Place. Born in Almonte, he was a son of the late Duncan Hamilton and Agnes Lang, of Almonte. Going to Ottawa quite a number of years ago, he was employed with various departmental stores. until 12 years ago when he became weigh-master and collector at By Ward Market. His wife, the former Ruth Dauley, predeceased him by four years. In Ottawa, Mr Hamilton attended Knox Presbyterian church, He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Pembroke and the I.O.O.F, and Rebekah Lodges. Surviving are three sons, Roy, of Pembroke; Maurice, of Sault Ste Marie; and Allan Hamilton, Ottawa' two brothers, J.G. Hamilton, of Toronto, and J.H. Hamilton, of North Bay. Also surviving are three grandchildren. The funeral service was conducted at the parlours of George H. Rogers, 172 Elgin street, on Friday afternoon, by Rev Dr Woodside, of Chalmers United Church. Interment was made in Auld Kirk cemetery, at Almonte. Representatives of Odd Fellows and Masonic lodges, associates and friends on Friday afternoon paid tribute to the memory of Mr Hamilton. Among those who attended the service was G.H. Bryson, superintendent of City Engineering Department; T.A. Hand, market superintendent; H.I. Morgan, Roy Walsh, O. Gervais, J. St Pierre, William Slatteryl H.S. Graham, G.O. Fortune, R. Birtch, J.H. McLeod, G.W. Willoughby, E.J. Morgan, George Painter, M.E. Lynch, J. Foley, D.R. Hamilton, J.B. Wilson, P. Savage, Cpl J.L. MacCormack, M. MacLeod, James Jackson, L.M. Price, A.D. Powers and B. Grayson Bell. Among the floral tributes were those from the Auditor General's office, the market and coal weighing staff; staff of Stevenson's Drug store, Kisean Rebeckah Lodge No 120, Pembroke; Masonic Lodge, A.F. and A.M., No 128, Pembroke; officers and members of Pembroke Lodge, I.O.O.F., No 203; friends from the tennis club; The Club, North Bay; The Bridge Club; The Picadilly Koffee Shop.
Buried:
Plots B420 to B449 Stone 479
Duncan Hamilton 1840-1926 His wife Agnes Lang 1845-1927
Mary 1883-1903 Margaret 1874-1927 Nellie M. 1880-1965
Thomas Lang 1869-1942 His wife Ruth Dauley 1867-1938 Hubert 1896-1896
Thomas married Ruth Esther Dauley in 1889. Ruth was born on 13 Dec 1867 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Feb 1938 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 8 Feb 1938 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Allan Grant Hamilton
was born on 28 Jan 1895 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 May 1982 in Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1982 in Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
- 37. Hubert John Hamilton
was born on 11 Mar 1896 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Jun 1896 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1896 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
- 38. Maurice Hamilton
and died.
- 39. Roy Hamilton
and died.
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