Mary Margaret Coulter

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Mary married James McNiece in 1826 in Perth, Lanark County, Canada West. James was born in 1788 in Ireland; died on 21 Nov 1858 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Nov 1858 in Clayton Methodist Cemetery, Clayton, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: John Cunningham. John was born in 1823 in Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Jan 1878 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Clayton Methodist Cemetery, Clayton, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census - Agricultural Schedule: 1861, Drummond Township, Lanark County, Canada West; Canada West

James married Eliza Armstrong on 22 Mar 1861 in Drummond Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Eliza (daughter of David Armstrong and Mary Grey) was born in 1839 in Drummond Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 25 Jun 1877; was buried in Elmview Cemetery, Kars, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Elizabeth B. Stone in 1880. Elizabeth was born in 1844; died on 3 Mar 1885; was buried in Elmview Cemetery, Kars, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Anna McNiece
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• _STAT: Never Married

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• Name: Janey McNeice
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• _FGRAVE: 173015431

Jane married Joseph Halpenny on 15 Jan 1858 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Joseph (son of William D. Halpenny and Catherine Lewis) was born on 22 Apr 1833 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Mar 1918 in Arthur, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1918 in Greenfield Cemetery, Arthur, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sarah married William Wesley Austin on 6 Feb 1860 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. William was born on 23 Feb 1836 in Eganville, Bonnechere Valley Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Margaret married Robert Hicks in 1862. Robert was born in 1815; died in 1894; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Catherine married Thomas Coulter on 15 Mar 1858 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada West. Thomas (son of James Price Young Coulter and Elizabeth Waugh) was born on 22 Aug 1830 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was christened in 1830 in Perth, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 13 Aug 1883 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1883 in St. George's Anglican Cemetery, Union Hall, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _STAT: Never Married

Caroline married Rev. James McFarlane on 25 Sep 1873 in Drummond Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Alt. Birth: 1868; from Rose Mary Sarsfield Legacy records

Mary married Samuel Fraser Cox in 1875. Samuel (son of Ralph Cox and Sarah Fraser) was born on 10 Jun 1847 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Apr 1907 in Hull, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada; was buried in 1907 in St. James Cemetery, Gatineau, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _STAT: Never Married

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• _STAT: Never Married

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• _FGRAVE: 199243812

Family/Spouse: Mary Philip. Mary was born in 1851; died in 1929; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Eliza Abigail Waddell in 1886. Eliza was born on 5 Jan 1862 in North Gower, North Gower Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 May 1950 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmview Cemetery, Kars, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Alt. Birth: 1868; from Rose Mary Sarsfield Legacy records

Mary married Samuel Fraser Cox in 1875. Samuel (son of Ralph Cox and Sarah Fraser) was born on 10 Jun 1847 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Apr 1907 in Hull, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada; was buried in 1907 in St. James Cemetery, Gatineau, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James married Alice Coulson in 1905. Alice (daughter of John Coulson and Louisa Bell) was born in 1871; died in 1969; was buried in Fonthill Cemetery, Fonthill, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _FGRAVE: 132936061
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

David married Melinda Jane Watterson on 9 Dec 1907 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Melinda (daughter of Gabriel Watterson and Sarah Jane Kidd) was born on 11 Feb 1879 in North Gower, North Gower Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Sep 1947 in Brockville, Grenville County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmview Cemetery, Kars, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _FGRAVE: 132936065

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• _FGRAVE: 132936059

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Stone. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _FGRAVE: 211829000

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Died:
Widow of Allan Stone, mother of Egbert and Thomas, Port Elmsley.

Lillian married Allan Russell Stone in 1908. Allan (son of Thomas Stone and Mary Jane Hunter) was born on 7 Jul 1885 in North Elmsley Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Jan 1960 in Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ann Rafter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Edith Ternan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Evelyn Kidney. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Robert Albert ElliottScrieber Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. Robert was born in 1851; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lily Allan. Lily was born in 1867 in Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1903 in Horton Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Thompsonville, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Florence MacDonald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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?b?CHARLES AUSTIN?/b? (Chatham Daily News Article at Age 90)

Charles Austin is one man who probably never worries about having too much time on his hands.

Mr. Austin, who will be 90 on Friday, has been a leader in community affairs, a former mayor and a successful businessman. On the threshold of becoming a nonagenarian, Mr. Austin can look back on a lifetime crammed with rewarding experiences.

Although he has retired from most of these activities, Mr. Austin, who lives with his wife, Nina at 8 Ellwood Ave., is still an ardent lawn bowler and expects to enjoy daily games at the Chatham Lawn Bowling Club next summer.

He is honorary president of the club and is the oldest active member of the lawn bowling club of St. Petersburg, Fla., where he spends most winters.

Born in Eganville on Feb. 13 1869, the son of William Austin and Sarah McNiece, Mr. Austin launched his business career at the age of 19 when he operated a general store in Schreiber, on the north shore of Lake Superior.

In 1895 he moved to Chatham and established the Charles Austin Co. Ltd., a clothing and dry goods store which he expanded until 1928 when it was sold to Canada Department Stores and later taken over by T. Eaton Co.

He has vivid recollections of the Riel Rebellion and remembers a schoolmate telling him about a cousin by the name of Edison who was working on the invention of an electric light.

Mr. Austin learned to be thrifty when he was employed at a general store in Eganville in his youth. "One morning while opening up the store, I threw a basin of water out the back door," said Mr. Austin. "The basin went with it and the proprietor charged me $1 to replace it. This was a substantial reduction in my months wage and it taught me to be more careful."

Before coming to Chatham, Mr. Austin married the former Mary E. Chapman, the daughter of a retired Methodist minister, He has two daughters, Mrs. C. F. Wright of Chatham and Mrs. James Endicott of Toronto.

In 1910 Mr. Austin was elected mayor of Chatham after serving five years on town council. He was on the Hydro Commission for 12 years, serving as chairman for eight terms. During this time substations 1 and 2 were built.

Mr. Austin, as a result of attending the annual conference of the Methodist Church in Chatham in 1910, was elected a representative to the general conference of the church. He was superintendent of the Park Street United church Sunday School for 17 years, was church treasurer for 40 years and for 20 years was representative of the London Conference on the General Board of Home and Foreign Missions.

During World War I he devoted his time and energy to war effort projects and was president of the Patriotic Fund, created as a supplement to the pay issued to families of service men.

LIFE MEMBER
A Rotarian for many years, Mr. Austin is a life member of Wellington Lodge and a few years ago celebrated 50 years in Masonry. He is a Shriner, a past president of the Children's Aid Society, and served several years on the Mother's Pension Board.

After retiring from commerce Mr. Austin and his first wife travelled extensively in Europe and Asia, They spent six months in China where their daughter, Mrs. James Endicott and her husband Dr. James, were United church missionaries.

At the time the Methodist and United churches united, Mr. Austin served on various committees which worked on the union. In polities, Mr. Austin was president of the Conservative party group in this area.

A curling enthusiast, he was a member of the Chatham Curling Ciub when it was quartered in part of the Chatham Armories, and still enjoys watching local bonspeils.

Mr. Austin was one of 10 Chatham citizens who formed a committee to secure the establishment of Canada and Dominion Sugar Co. "We spent about $40,000 out of our own resources to obtain this industry," said Mr. Austin, "but I don't suppose there are many people who know about that."

BEETS FROZE
"We rented a plot of land and grew sugar beets to show the company that beats could be raised successfully in this area. The first year the beets froze in the ground but our crop the second time was a success."

In 1936 Mr. Austin returned to business life, and with his son-in-law, Charles F. Wright established the Austin and Wright Agencies. He retired from this venture 10 years ago.

Mr. Austin married Mrs. Nina Trotter in 1938. His step daughter is Miss Jem Trotter of Chatham and stepson is Albert E. Trotter of Chatham.

After watching Canada's phenomenal growth for more than half a century, Mr. Austin says he can't foresee what the future will hold. "All one can do is wonder just what will be achieved in the next 10 or 20 years."

But whatever develops. you can be sure that Charles Austin will be more than a little interested.

Family/Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Chapman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Mary Elizabeth Chapman in 1892. Mary (daughter of Rev. William Chapman and Jane Poole) was born on 22 May 1860 in Warwick, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 May 1937 in Chatham, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1937 in Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
One of this districts best known and most hightly esteemed women died on Monday in the Rosamond Memorial Hospital here, in the person of Amy Coulter Steele, widow of the late John Steele. Mrs Steele had been in failing health for some time and her condition had been grave for several weeks prior to her death. She will be deeply missed by her family and scores of acquaintances who held her in highest esteem for her many endearing qualities of mind and heart. Mrs Steele was prominent in the social life of the district and had been active in a number of women's organizationsand for some years held prominent office in the Women's Institute.

The deceased who was in her 72nd year, was born in Clayton, but spent her early life in Almonte. Before her marriage to the late John Steele of Ramsay Township, the late Mrs Steele taught in the Public School, here. She was predeceased by her husband last year. One son, Alex, died in 1910 and one daughter, May in 1922.

The deceased leaves to mourn her loss three sons - Arthur, of Dominion Live Stock Branch at present stationed in Lawrencetown, N.S. Ernest with the Canada Power and Paper Co., of St. Raymond, Quebec, and James on the homestead, 8th line Ramsay, which has been the home of the Steele family for over seventy years. two daughters, Lou, Public Health Nurse, of Woodfield, Ohio, and Beth, Mrs Hal Kirkland of Valois, Quebec. Two sisters, Clara, Mrs Dr Sparling of Pembroke, Ont, and Beatrice of Ottawa.

The funeral was held on Wednesday from the family residence, 8th line Ramsay, to the Auld Kirk cemetery. The large attendance of relatives and friends and many floral tributes testifying to the esteem in which she was held. The service was conducted by Rev J.J. Lowe, of St Paul's Anglican Church, Almonte.

The chief mourners were her three sons, Arthur, Ernest and James, two daughters. Lou and Beth (Mrs Hal Kirkland), and two sisters clara (Mrs Dr. sparling) and Beatrice.

The pallbearers were: Messrs Albert Naismith and John McGill of Ramsay, Max Smith of Pakenham and W.C. Pollock, Joseph Paul and John Lindsay of Almmonte.

Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr Max Smith, Pakenham; Mrs S.F. Cox, Mr and Mrs Hal Kirkland, Valois, Quebec; Mr Alan Coulter, Ottawa; Mrs Frank Coulter, Ottawa; Mrs Alice Bowland, Clayton; Mrs Jno Lawrencetown, N.S.; Ernest Steele Sparling and Dr. and Mrs Sparling, of Pembroke; Arthur Steele, St. Raymond, Quebec; Miss Lou Steele, Woodfield, Ohio; Miss Beatrice Coulter, Ottawa; Mrs McLean, Edmonton, and Mr and Mrs Fulton, Pakenham.

Buried:
Plots C181 to C192 Stone 755
STEELE
John STEELE 1855 - 1929 His wife Amy Bertha COULTER 1859 - 1930
Alexander C. 1902 - 1910 Mary Kathleen 1892 - 1922

Amy married John Steele on 4 Aug 1891 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. John (son of John Steele and Mary Johnston) was born in Apr 1855 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Jun 1929 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 4 Jun 1929 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James married Lily "Maude" Cole on 11 Aug 1891 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Lily (daughter of John King Cole and Frances Eliza Mott) was born in 1866 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Dec 1891 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Alymra Jemima "Jean" Brown on 22 May 1895 in Frankville, Kitley Township, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada. Alymra (daughter of Benson Smith Brown and Tamar Leeson) was born on 6 Dec 1869 in Kitley Township, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Jan 1952 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1952 in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Medical):Scarlet fever

Clara married Dr. Albert John Sparling on 1 Feb 1905 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Albert was born on 26 Apr 1868 in Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Jul 1944. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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• _STAT: Never Married

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James married Mary Belle Fox in 1909. Mary was born in 1878; died in 1960; was buried in 1960 in Graceland Universalist Cemetery, Gosfield South Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Willott Dean. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Larry Sellers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Nellie Erskine Moodie in 1915. Nellie was born in 1886; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _STAT: Never Married

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James married Mary Belle Fox in 1909. Mary was born in 1878; died in 1960; was buried in 1960 in Graceland Universalist Cemetery, Gosfield South Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Willott Dean. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Larry Sellers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Nellie Erskine Moodie in 1915. Nellie was born in 1886; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Elsie Lola Lewis in 1940. Elsie was born in 1906; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marion married Grenville Stinson on 4 Sep 1937. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Edna Richardson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Alice Dickinson. Alice was born on 21 Apr 1895 in Ulverston, England; died on 22 Aug 1983 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Chapleau, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Charles Wright. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dr. James Endicott. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Kathleen Steele
• Name: May Kathleen Steele
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Died:
Miss May Kathleen Steele, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Steele of the 8th line of Ramsay, died on Tuesday, after an illness of several months duration. For six years prior to last april she was on thepublic school teaching staff of the city of Ottawa, and taught at fifth avenue School, where she gained a high a high reputation as one of the outstanding kindergarten teachers of the Capital. Early last Spring, she became ill, and had to give up her work. she returned home.

Miss Steele, who was 29 years of age, was a former pupil of almonte High School and later taught school at Pembroke. She became interested in kindergarten work and went to Toronto for a course there, and took a high place. The Ottawa Board secured her services and frequently her work was favourably commented upon. She gave promise of a brilliant career.

Besides her parents she is survived by two sisters and three brothers; Arthur, who is connected with the Soldier's Settlement Board of Alberta, and who was overseas with the Princess Patricias, Louise, who is a nurse at Worcester, Mass, but who has been home for some time nursing her sister, James and Ernest at home, and Beth, of Toronto.

The funeral which was very largely attended took place this afternoon to the Eighth Line Cemetery, Rev W.H. Green officiated.



Buried:
Plots C181 to C192 Stone 755
STEELE
John STEELE 1855 - 1929 His wife Amy Bertha COULTER 1859 - 1930
Alexander C. 1902 - 1910 Mary Kathleen 1892 - 1922

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• Name: Art Steele
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Died:
1975, Thursday September 11, The Almonte Gazette page 9

?b?John Arthur Steele Passes?/b?
After funeral services in Ottawa, John Arthur Steele (Art) was interred at the Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, September 4th. Mr Steele was born in 1894 on the Steele Century Farm, 8th line, Ramsay Township, the son of John Steele and Amy Coulter, and grandson of a Scot who came to Ramsay in the 1820's. Mr Steele always had great affection for Almonte and its people. Mr Steele leaves his wife, Laura McGregor, formerly of Pakenham; five daughters, Aileen, Amy (Mrs Robert Kempster) and Patricia, all of Ottawa; Joan (Mrs Humfry Peake), of England; Dr Marion Steele of Guelph; a son, Dr John Steele of Ottawa; two sisters, Louise of Cobourg and Beth (Mrs Hal Kirkland) of Almonte; a brother, Ernest of Toronto. He was predeceased by a sister, May and brothers Alex and James. After graduating from Almonte High School he entered the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph. He, together with his comrade, the late Hal Kirkland, enlisted in the First University Corps which in July 1915 reinforced the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. After the war, he again attended the O.A.C.; later at Iowa State College he received his M.Sc. In 1920 Mr Steele joined the staff of the Soldier Settlement Board, working in British Columbia and Alberta. Later he served as a dairy promoter in Ontario and organized cow testing associations in Quebec. In 1925 he joined the livestock branch of the Canadian Department of Agriculture as a livestock fieldman for Nova Scotia. He is fondly remembered by many farmers and former Calf Club members there, where he introduced such then-new procedures as artificial insemination. In 1946 he returned to the Ottawa Valley on his appointment as assistant chief registration officer. In 1960 when he retired he was head of the Record of Performance, cattle section, of the livestock division. After his retirement he contributed articles to the Family Herald and other farm journals commenting on such subjects as the valuation system for farm price of milk. Mr Steele was a member of the Mason, the Canadian Legion, the Agricultural Institute of Canada and the O.A.C. Alumni. From the O.A.C. year book of 1920, the following quotation reveals aspects of Art which endeared him to so many: "In the spring of 1915 he took a trip to the Old Country with the P.P.C.L.I. serving with them until demobilized in 1919. While in France his thoughts wandered back to the old orchard on the farm upon seeing a pear tree some short distance from the trenches, and his fondness for pears was responsible for him being the object of an enemy sniper. However, Art got the pears and cheated the sniper of the coveted notch in he but of his rifle. Later, however, he selected an enemy bullet more to his liking and took a trip to the hospital areas. While convalescing, Paris claimed his attention and by the time he returned to his unit he could say, "Oui, la la." At the college many humourous sayings have originated in Art's cortex. He hold the record for breaking chemical apparatus, his bank account and monotony. To art all life's troubles are soluble in a grin and we expect to find him growing two turnips where one grew before, when he returns to agricultural life."

John married Laura Isabelle McGregor in 1927. Laura (daughter of Alexander S. McGregor and Martha Martin) was born on 21 Jan 1898 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Jul 1982 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Lou Steel
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• _STAT: Never Married

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Died:
1985, Wednesday May 1, The Almonte Gazette page 6
Amy Steele
A native of Ramsay township, Miss Amy Louise Steele, a naturalist and nursing director, died March 16 at the Golden Plough Lodge in Cobourg, Ont.
Miss Steele was born on the eighth line in Ramsay township and is the daughter of the late John and Amy Steele.
She was one of Coburg's foremost naturalist and a charter member of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Cobourg.
Miss Steele was instrumental in the foundation of the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit, serving as its director of nursing from the date of its origin in 1945, until her retirement in 1965.
She was an honorary member of the Ontario Public Health Association as well as the Willow Beach Field Naturalists.
A good friend, Mrs Margaret March, considered her to be "The Informed Botanist.
She was one of the most informed botanist around. If you were absolutely stymied (about the name of a plant), she could tell you what it was as well at its Latin name."
Miss Steele is survived by sister, Beth Kirkland of Almonte, and brother Ernest of Toronto. Three brothers, Alex, James, and Arthur and a sister, May, predeceased her.
Funeral services were held Monday at the Milroy Funeral Home in Coburg.

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• Name: Jimmie Steele
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• _FSFTID: L2HV-4LT
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• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Notes:

(Research):occupation: farmer

Died:
1974, Thursday May 30, The Almonte Gazette page 3
James H. Steele Dies Suddenly
Residents of Almonte and the surrounding farming community were saddened to learn of the sudden passing of James Harold Steele of the 8th line of Ramsay, on the morning of Friday, May 24th. Mr. Steele had gone to the mailbox about 10 a.m., when he was apparently stricken with a heart attack . He was in his 78th year. Mr. Steele was born on the 8th line of Ramsay, on April 26, 1897, a son of the late John Steele and his wife, Amy Coulter. Raised on one of Ramsay's pioneer farms in a family of brothers and sisters who chose a wide variety of careers, Jimmie, as he was affectionately known in his community, modestly referred to himself as a "tiller of the soil." It was his love of the land, his great knowledge of agricultural production and his ability to recognize and adapt to modern tillage methods, new strains and varieties of crops that enabled him to establish a reputation of being an outstanding agriculturist. Jimmie in his own quiet way was always prepared to share his experience, his knowledge and his energies with his friends and neighbours and help them in this way to share the success he realized in his own chosen career. In fraternal circle he was a member of Mississippi Lodge No. 147, A.F. and AM., Almonte, and was a Toronto Shriner. A Masonic service was held Saturday evening at 7.30 p.m. at the funeral home. He was married on September 19, 1934, Almonte, to the former Elsie Barker, who survives together with two sons, John of Almonte and Gerald, Montreal, and a daughter, Jessie (Mrs. Gordon Henderson) of Ottawa. Also surviving are two brothers, Art of Ottawa and Ernest of Toronto and two sisters, Beth (Mrs. Hal Kirkland) of Almonte, and Louise of Cobourg. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon, May 26th, at 2 o'clock from the Comba Funeral Home, 127 Church street, Almonte, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery for burial. Rev. A. C. Dodds of Pakenham, conducted the services. The pallbearers were Jack Snedden, Stewart Manary, Ken Duncan, Robert Cochran, Jim Cochran and Bob Naismith. Honorary pallbearers were James Jamieson, James and, Bill Serson and Cedric Mohr.

James married Elsie Joan Barker on 19 Sep 1934 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Elsie (daughter of Robert Barker and Jessie Coxford) was born on 2 Jul 1909 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Apr 2008 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 10 Apr 2008 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Beth
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Died:
KIRKLAND, Elizabeth Florence (Beth) - Peacefully in Fairview Manor, at Almonte on Friday, April 27, 1990. Elizabeth (Beth) Steele of Almonte. Age 91 Years. wife of the late Hal Kirkland. Mother of Jim of Toronto and Jack of Smiths Falls. Grandmother of Jim, Joseph, Hal, Catherine, Mary, Karen and Jacqueline. there was no visiting by request. Friends attended the Service in the Chapel of the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte on Saturday. Rev Jack Truman officiated. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.

Elizabeth married Hal Birkmyre Kirkland in 1926. Hal (son of Dr. Joseph Tweeddale Kirkland and Margaret Catherine Johnston) was born on 17 Mar 1896 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Jul 1974 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 3 Jul 1974 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _STAT: Never Married

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Died:
Alexander C. Steele, son of Mr and Mrs John Steele of Ramsay, died very suddenly on Friday onf last week. The boy, who was eight years and nine months of age, was taken ill a couple of days before with acute indigestion, which resulted in his death. the sadeness of the event was accentuated by the absence of Mr Steele, who had gone west only a few days previously. A telegram caught him at Regina, bearing the sad news, and he reached home on Monday's morning Soo train. the funeral took place on Monday afternoon to the eighth line cemetery, and was largely attended. Rev C.H. Daly conducted the services and six little chums of the deceased acted as pallbearers.

Buried:
Plots C181 to C192 Stone 755
STEELE
John STEELE 1855 - 1929 His wife Amy Bertha COULTER 1859 - 1930
Alexander C. 1902 - 1910 Mary Kathleen 1892 - 1922

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1988, Monday March 14 STONE 1338
The Globe and Mail, Toronto page D14
DEATHS
STEELE, William Ernest forester - At the Humber Memorial Hospital, Toronto, on March 11, 1988, in his 86th year. Husband of Ruth. Father of Kathleen Pope and James Steele. Grandfather of Jennifer Mitchinson, Anne Van Goot, Susan and Peter Steele and Cynthia and Eleanor Pope. Family and friends gathered in his memory on March 13, 1988.

William married Clara Ruth Hicks in 1933. Clara was born on 26 Jun 1898 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1989 in Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Allan Benson Coulter
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Alan married Marie Carey in 1926. Marie was born in 1907; died in 1989 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Major Bruce MacLachlan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth married William Ritchie in 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Lennard Coulter

Leonard married Doris Storey in 1929. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Alan Douglas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Amon Earl. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Walter Cody-Wright. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bus East. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: Alan Douglas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Amon Earl. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Walter Cody-Wright. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bus East. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
1984, Monday June 11, The Ottawa Citizen page 15
STEELE, I. Aileen
At Dundas Manor, Winchester, Ontario on Saturday June 9, 1984, age 56 years. Daughter of the late J. Arthur Steele and Laura I. Steele. Survived by sisters Amy (Mrs Robert Kempster) and Patricia, both of Ottawa, Joan (Mrs Hemfrey Peake) of Brantham, England; Marion (Mrs David Mosey) of Toronto and brother Dr John Steele of Sarasota, Florida. Friends may call at Hulse and Playfair, Central Chapel, 315 McLeod Street, after 12:30 p.m. Monday. Service in the Chapel on Monday at 2 p.m. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.

Living married 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]

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

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(Research):Gerald and wife living in Coquitlam BC retirement?

William married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: John Steel Kirkland
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Died:
2014, Saturday June 14, The Toronto Star
KIRKLAND, John "Jack" Steele, QC - On Saturday, June 7, 2014 in his 78th year, surrounded by his family, Jack left the world as he had lived his life: with courage and dignity. Predeceased by his parents, Hal and Beth (Steele); his infant son, John; and his precious son, Joseph (2006). He will be forever missed by his loving and cherished wife, Beverley; his adoring children, Jimmy (Crystal Lemay), Mary, Catherine (Christopher Newton) and Jacqueline (Gene Bruce); his beautiful grandchildren, Alexa, Leah, Olivia, Madeline, Adam, Jackson, Clara, Clayton, Celeste and Atley; his devoted brother, James T. Kirkland of Toronto; his daughters-in-law, Louise Kirkland and Lisa Giffin; special family friend, Freddy Laphen; and his many wonderful friends and colleagues. Jack practiced law in Smiths Falls for 54 years. He went to work until his body could no longer take him there three weeks ago. He was the consummate small town lawyer - he did a little bit of everything, but he flourished in criminal law because he loved the drama of the courtroom. The law was his calling as he was a keen observer of the human condition and fierce defender of the underdog. He will be sorely missed by the many people whose lives he touched. Honouring Jack's request, there will be a private family celebration of his life and no visitation or funeral.

Jack married Beverley K. Fraser in 1962. [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]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Judith married Allen Scott in 1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Judith married Allen Scott in 1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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• Name: Joe Kirkland
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2006, Monday February 27, The Ottawa Citizen, page 37
KIRKLAND, Joseph Thomas "Joe"
On Sunday, February 26, 2006 Joe Kirkland of Almonte in his 41st year Dear husband of Lisa Giffin, loving father of Jackson Cole and Clayton Farrell. Son of Jack & Beverley Kirkland, brother of James, Mary, Catherine and Jacqueline. Brother-in-law of Terra Drummond and son-in-law of Terry Giffin. No visiting. Friends are invited to attend at a Celebration of the Eucharist in Holy Name of Mary Church, Bridge Street, Almonte on Tuesday, February 28 at 2 p.m. Rev. Fr. Pierre Champoux officiating.

Family/Spouse: Lisa Giffin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]