Alfred F. James

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Died:
1943, Thursday December 23, The Almonte Gazette, page 5
Mr. Alfred James
Following a period of ill health extending over several years, the death occurred at Perth on Tuesday, Dec. 21st of Alfred James, a resident of Lanark Township. He was in his 83rd year. Deceased was born on the homestead on the 12th Concession next the farm he had occupied for so many years, and was a son of the late Benj. James and his wife, Ellen Bowland. He married Janet Robertson who predeceased him 11 years ago Surviving are five daughters and one son, namely; Mrs. Wm. Gardiner (Mabel) of Ottawa; Lieut. Ella E. James, a nursing sister with the American Armed Forces in North Africa; Mrs Arthur Bach (Anna) of New Canaan. Conn.; Mrs. John Hammond (Winifred), Stamford, Conn.; Mrs. George Rodger (Laura) of Almonte and Alfred on the homestead. There is also a brother Thomas E. James residing in Lanark Township. Mr. James was one of the well-known farmers of this district and his death will be regretted by a host of old friends and acquaintances. The funeral will be held on Friday, Dec. 24th, from his late residence, 12th Concession of Lanark at 2.30 p.m., to St. George's Cemetery. Service will be conducted at the home at 2 o'clock.

1943, Thursday December 30, The Almonte Gazette, page 4
Mr. Alfred James
The funeral of Alfred James which was held from his late residence, 12th Concession of Lanark, on Friday, Dec 24th, was largely attended by friends and relatives who came to pay a last tribute to one who through his long lifetime was highly regarded. Mr. James was in his 83rd year and his death came on Tuesday, Dec. 21, following a short illness. Rev. D. F. WeegaT, rector of St. George's Anglican Church, Clayton, of which deceased was a member, officiated. A profusion of flowers was an added tribute to the esteem in which the deceased was held. Among the floral offerings were pieces from Bryson Graham Limited, Clark's Dairy and the Hunt Club, Ottawa. The pallbearers were six nephews, Ed. James, Ben James, Clarence Kellough, Russell. George and Kenneth Robertson. Interment was in St. George's Cemetery.

Alfred married Janet Kyle "Jennie" Robertson in 1899. Janet (daughter of James Robertson and Janet Watt) was born on 6 Feb 1871 in Union Hall, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Mar 1933 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 22 Mar 1933 in St. George's Anglican Cemetery, Campbell's Bay, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Gardiner. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
World War II
Major
Army Nurse Corps
Age 67

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• Name: Ann James

Family/Spouse: Arthur Bach. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: George Rodger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Hammond. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Alf James
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Died:
1976, Thursday March 11, The Almonte Gazette, page 7
ALFRED JAMES
The death of Benjamin Alfred James, prominent dairy farmer of R.R. 2 Almonte, occurred at his home on Tuesday, February 24, 1976. He was 64. Born on the family farm on May 22, 1911, he was a son of the late Alfred James and his wife, Janet Kyle Robertson. Mr. James was a member of St. George's Anglican Church, Clayton; a member of Barron River Hunt Club, and was active in community and church affairs. In earlier years he excelled at sports, especially as a member of the Union Hall Tigers ball team. He was married on August 10, 1946, at St. Mark's Anglican Church, Pakenham, to the former Amy Laura Bourk, who survives. Also Surviving are a son, Alfred, Richard, at home; three daughters, Catherine Anne (Mrs. Donald Cochran), R.R. 1 Almonte; Janet Mary and Pauline Amy, at home, and four sisters, Mabel, (Mrs. William Gardiner), Almonte; Ann (Mrs. Arthur Bach), New Canaan, Connecticut; Laura Mrs. George Rodger), Almonte, and Winnifred (Mrs. John Hammond), Westfield, Massachusetts. He was predeceased by a sister, Major Ella E. James of Woodbury, Connecticut. The body rested at the Kerry Funeral Home, Almonte, and was conveyed to St. George's Church, Clayton, on Friday, February 27, where the funeral service was conducted by Rev. Harry Brown. Burial will take place at St. George's Cemetery in the spring. Pallbearers were William Halpenny, Frank James, Keith McMunn, , Maynard McIntosh, Harold James and Bert Thompson.

Benjamin married Amy Laura Bourk on 10 Aug 1946 in Pakenham Village, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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• Name: Cathy James

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