Ann Wood

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1908, Monday August 24, The Ottawa Citizen page 4

The death took place Friday afternoon of Mrs Edwards, relict of the late William Edwards, aged 64 years, who had been almost a lifelong resident of the city. She had been ailing for some time with a complication of ills and during the last fourteen weeks had been able to be down stairs only twice so that the end was not unexpected The late Mrs. Edwards was a daughter of Walter Wood and was born Pakenham though she came to Ottawa as a girl. Her husband predeceased her thirteen years ago and she is survived by two sons, W.P. and J.M. Edwards. who lived with her at Queen street and who are engaged in the cartage business. A sister Mrs S.J. Taylor, and two nieces, Mrs A. Buchanan and Mrs. P.R. Hamblin, also resided with her. Mrs. James Barker of Ramsay and Miss J. Wood, of Pakenham, are sisters and Mr. W.Y. Wood, of Pakenham is a brother. Mrs Edwards was a member of Bank street Presbyterian church and during her long residence in the city had made a wide circle of friends. By all, she was held in the highest esteem and her death has aroused genuine sympathy. The funeral will take place this morning at 7.30 o'clock from ther family residence to the Union station and thence to Almonte where the body will be interred in the Eighth line cemetery beside the grave of her husband.

1908, Friday August 28, The Almonte Gazette front page

?b?Mrs Edwards?/b?
Many friends from town and country assembled at the C.P.R. depot Monday morning to pay their last respects to the body of Mrs William Edwards (nee Anna Wood) of Ottawa, whose death occurred on Friday last after a long illness from a complication of diseases. The deceased lady was born in Pakenham township 64 years ago and was daughter of the late Walter Wood. When quite a young girl she moved to Ottawa and there married Mr Edwards, who predeceased her some thirteen years ago. Two sons ? Messrs W. B. and J.M. Edwards of Ottawa survive and also a sister. Mrs S.J. Taylor, and two nieces. Mrs A. Buchanan and Mrs P.R. Hamblin, who resided with her. Mr J.Y. Wood of Pakenham is a brother and Mrs James Barker of Ramsay and Miss J. Wood of Pakenham are sisters. Deceased was well known to many in this vicinity and her death will be regretted.

Ann married William Edwards in 1874. William was born in 1834 in Kitley Township, Leeds and Grenville United counties, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Jul 1894 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]