Charles Miller

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Died
On suday last , after an illness of some months, Charles Miller, saddler, long an esteemed resident of this place. He was a native of Kirkintulloch, Scotland, and aged 56 years.
Friends and acquantances are requested to attend the funeral this afternoon at four o'clock

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Inscription
sacred to the memory of
Charles Miller
native of Kirkintulloch
Dumbartonshire Scotland
who departed this life
17th July
in the year of our Lord 1842
aged 55 years

Charles married Elizabeth McEwen on 12 Jan 1810 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Elizabeth was born in 1783; died on 12 Oct 1851 in North Burgess Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in Perth Pioneer Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The only member of the Perth Fire Department in it's 200 years to lose his life on duty.

"Fire and Loss of Life. On the evening of Friday last, 19th inst., about eight o'clock an alarm of fire was given, when it was found that the old Catholic Chapel was in flames. The building had been locked up and unoccupied for some time, and there can be no doubt but the fire was the work of an incendiary, as a pile of pine boards or rails was found inside by those who first entered, in which the fire had been kindled; and an old door was found leaning up against the wall of the building, under one of the windows, which was raised, and through which it was evident the incendiary had made his ingress and egress. The fire engines were speedily on the ground, but the chapel being of wood, and water difficult to be got, the flames had made such headway that it was impossible to save the building, which was burned down; although good service was done in preventing the flames spreading to the adjoining houses. The new English church was at one time in considerable danger. An investigation was held by C. G. Sache, Esq., Coroner and a jury of citizens, but up to the time we write no information has been elicited to the discovery of the guilty party. It is with extreme regret that we have to add that Mr. George Miller, of the firm of Murray, Miller & Co., of this town, lost his life on the occasion. He was exerting himself to save property, when a heavy piece of burning timber fell out from the building and struck him in the head, crushing him to the ground; and he died the following afternoon in consequence of the injuries he received. He was one of our oldest citizens and was universally esteemed and respected. In losing him, Perth has lost a valuable member of society, and his untimely and melancholy end has cast a gloom on our citizens generally. A correspondent requests us to add the following: It is due to the memory of the lamented deceased, that during the troublesome times of 1837-'38, that he volunteered and joined the Perth Guards; done duty and was drilled under Col. Fraser, that afterwards, under the same officer, he joined the Perth Volunteers and went to Toronto, Kingston and Gananoque; and during the whole period he set a good example to his associates for steadiness, diligence and zeal for the services, ever ready and cheerfully doing his duty; and that often under difficulties and many unavoidable privations. The funeral took place on Tuesday and was one of the largest we have ever witnessed in Perth . The Firemen (deceased being a member of No. 2 Co. ), appeared in mourning badges, and places of business generally were closed, out of respect for deceased, while the procession was passing. Setting fire to old and unoccupied buildings has been practiced in this town for several years back, until at length the destruction of property has been followed by the destruction of human life. The miscreant who fired the Catholic Chapel has murder resting on his head."
[Col. 3, Pg. 2; The Perth Courier; Friday, 26 Oct 1860; Vol. XXVII, No. 3]

George married Charlotte Donaldson in 1831. Charlotte was born on 20 Jun 1813 in England; died on 9 Feb 1903 in Outremont, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada; was buried in Mount Royal Cemetery, Outremont, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Charles married Euphemia Nichol in 1846. Euphemia (daughter of Thomas Nichol and Janet Richardson) was born on 25 Jun 1825 in selkirk, Scotish Borders, Scotland; died on 24 Mar 1905 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1912, Friday April 26, The Almonte Gazette page 4
DEATHS
In Ramsay, April 21st, Janet Miller, relict of W.A. Toshack, aged 63 years.

1912, Friday April 26, The Almonte Gazette page 4
DEATH'S TOLL
Mrs W.A. Toshack
After suffering for four months from a complication of troubles emanating from disease of the liver. Mrs W.A. Toshack of Ramsay, near Bennie's Corners, was released from her suffering on Sunday, 21st inst. The late Mrs Toshack, whose maiden name was Janet Miller, was the eldest daughter of the late Charles Miller, and was born in Perth 63 years ago. She came to Almonte with her parents, and lived here until her marriage to Mr Toshack on January 17th, 1877,when she went to the home where she has since lived. In her father's family, she had one sister, Aggie, who died a good many years ago, and three brothers, James, who is also dead, and C.B. Miller, of town and Thos of Toronto. To Mr and Mrs Toshack three children were born, Euphemia and Andrew at home, and Chas M. in Vancouver, B.C. Her husband died eight years ago. The funeral took place today, Thursday at two o'clock from her late residence to the eighth line cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs Chas B. and Thos Miller, brothers of deceased, John, David and Addie McLean, of the Ferry, cousins, and Mr John Young.

Janet married William A. Toshack in 1877. William (son of Andrew Toshack and Christina Anderson) was born on 10 Jun 1841 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 25 Jan 1904 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 27 Jan 1904 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]