John Patterson

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• Name: J. P. Patterson
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Died:
1881, Friday December 16, The Almonte Gazette page 3

?b?Another Landmark Gone?/b?
The passing years are working great changes in the appearance of our town. The extension on every side, and the alteration or removal of old buildings, is fast banishing the Almonte of twenty years ago. The changes are not confined to the inanimate portion of the town, but extend to the inhabitants, and we are constantly called on to record the removal by death of one and another who had grown up with Almonte and helped to develop her resources. The old familiar faces are passing away, and their number are getting "small by degrees and beautifully less." The last to go over to join the majority is Mr. J. Patterson, J.P., whose name has long been "as familiar in men's mouths as household words," and who died somewhat unexpectedly to most on Friday morning last, after an attack that confined him to the house about four weeks. The deceased was born in Bridgetown, near Glasgow, in 1810 and came to Canada with his mother, three brothers and two sisters in 1827. In 1828 he apprenticed himself to the Bros. Spence in Brockville, to learn the blacksmithing trade. In 1835 he came to Ramsay, and resided with his mother and family for two years, on the 8th line near the Greig's schoolhouse. In 1837 he moved into what was then called Ramsayville, now Almonte, and built the house in which he lived to the time of his death. He pursued his calling for over ten years on the spot now occupied by Mr McCaffrey, corner of Bridge and Water streets, and his careful attention to business is still remembered by many. In 1839 he married Elizabeth Smith, by whom he had issue of four sons and three daughters, of whom one son and one daughter are dead. In 1851, when the gold fever was at its height he got badly infected with it and went to California and spent two years there during which time he gained a considerable competency. Soon after this he returned and was appointed magistrate and for many years had disposed of the great majority of magisterial cases. His decisions, being based on a common sense view of the matter before him generally commanded approval. In 1862 he was appointed Clerk of the Division Court, an office he held to the time of his death. The deceased gentleman belonged to a healthy race, as is proved by his mother dying only a few years ago at the advanced age of 91 years, and his brothers and sisters (one of whom is Mrs. John Scott) are still living. With the exception of one brother who is in California, the other brothers and sisters are living in the Niagara Peninsula and are well known in the neighbourhood. Up to the time of his fatal sickness the deceased had never been sick in his life, and the ailment of which he died, cirrhotic disease of the kidneys was undoubtedly brought on by an exposure to the wet weather. A very large assemblage gathered on Sunday last to follow the remains to the cemetery, and thus marked their respect for one whose face and person had been so familiar on our streets and known to all, as well as to the widow and family he had left behind. Mr Patterson was of a kindly disposition, and is spoken of as a neighbour with great regard. He had the courage of his convictions, and having once formed an opinion was not given to change, whilst not unwilling to listen to argument. His more than average intellect and good memory made him quite an authority as to the past of the town he had watched grow up from a small hamlet to be the "Manchester" of Canada. Mr Patterson was a member of St Andrew's church and in politics was a staunch Reformer. Few men will be more missed than the deceased, and we are confident that he widow and family have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement.

John married Elizabeth Smith on 20 Jan 1839 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West. Elizabeth (daughter of William Smith and Mary Millar) was born on 11 Oct 1817 in Johnstone, Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire Scotland; died on 4 Mar 1887 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1887 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
1928, Friday May 11, The Almonte Gazette, front page

?b?Mrs Mary Wilson Dies at Age of 89?/b?
Mrs Mary Cecilia Wilson, aged 89, widow of the late George Wilson, formerly of Almonte, died on Wednesday at her residence, 155 McLaren street, Ottawa. Mrs Wilson was born in Almonte, and had lived in Ottawa for the past seven years. She was the eldest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Paterson. Shortly after her marriage Mrs Wilson lived in Arnprior and later at Indian Head, Sask, where a large number of friends will deeply mourn her loss. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs Alex C. Wylie, Almonte; Dorothy, Ottawa; two sons, H.G. Wilson, K.C., Indian Head, Sask; John W. Wilson, Prince Albert, Sask. Miss J.J. Paterson, of Ottawa, is a sister and Robert Paterson of Carleton Place, a brother.



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NOTE: family name on stone is PATTERSON

Mary married George Wilson in 1871. George (son of Thomas Wilson) was born in 1835 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 12 Nov 1908 in Indian Head, Regina Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried on 17 Nov 1908 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James married Isabella Gemmell in 1871. Isabella was born on 23 Mar 1851 in Perth, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 13 Dec 1913 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _STAT: Never Married
• Alt. Birth: 1844, Almonte, Lanark County, Canada West; as recorded on her memorial stone
• Alt. Death: 1871, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; as recorded on her memorial stone

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• _STAT: Never Married

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Died:
1934, Thursday February 15, The Almonte Gazette page 4

?b?Miss Jessie J. Patterson?/b?
Miss Jessie J. Patterson passed away on Friday night, Feb 9th, at the home of her niece, Mrs A.C. Wylie, with whom she had lived since coming to Almonte a year ago. Deceased was born in Almonte, 76 years ago, the daughter of the late John Patterson, J.P., who was one of the early pioneers of Lanark County. Miss Patterson was for many years supervisor of Form Study and drawing in the Winnipeg schools and later travelled extensively on the continent, spending several years in France. On her return to Canada, she lived in Ottawa previous to coming to Almonte. Among surviving relatives are one brother, Mr Robert Patterson, and four nieces, Mrs A.C. Wylie and Miss Dorothy Wilson of Almonte; Miss H.L. Patterson of Perth; Mrs A.R. Dufresne of Perth, and a nephew, J.W. Wilson of Victoria B.C. The funeral service was held at the home of her brother, Mr Robert Patterson on Monday, Feb 13th, at 2 p.m., and was conducted by Rev C.D. McLellan of Bethany church, assisted by Rev Mr Munro of Memorial Park Church, Carleton Place. Interment was made in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were Mr Wm Baird, Mr Norman Riddell, Mr George Findlay Sr., all of Carleton Place; Mr Percy Jamieson and Mr Percy Crieg of Almonte, and Mr Maitland Wylie of Smiths Falls. Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were the Hon Mr Justice Smiths of Ottawa, Mrs H.G.W. Wilson of Indian Head, Sask.; Major and Mrs Caldwell, Mr and Mrs J.G. Craig. Miss F. Edwards, Mr Wm Findlay Sr., Mr F.A. Davis, Mr Geo Chapman, Mr Elmer Robertson and Mr J.W. Patterson of Carleton Place; Mr J.S. Gillies of Braeside, and Mr and Mrs Neil Robertson of Arnprior.

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(Research):See "Robert Patterson Prominent Lawyer Passes at Almonte" in the March 10, 1938, Ottawa Citizen, page 4

Also see "Robt Patterson Memory Honoured At Large Funeral" in the March 14, 1938, Ottawa Citizen, page 23
Contributor: Gary J Byron (49329383)

Robert married Elizabeth Bain Gillies in 1897. Elizabeth (daughter of John Gillies and Mary Cullen Bain) was born on 15 Apr 1859 in Herrons Mills, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 17 Apr 1932 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _STAT: Never Married

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Died:
1945, Thursday October 25 The Almonte Gazette page 4

?b?Obituary
Mrs Alexander C. Wylie?/b?
The death of Mrs Alexander C. Wylie at the Rosamond
Memorial Hospital here on Sunday, October 21st, 1945
caused widespread regret throughout the town and district.
Mrs Wylie was born in Arnprior and had resided in
Almonte practically all her lifetime, the daughter of the late George Wilson and his wife, the late Mary Patterson. She was educated in the Almonte Public School and High School and was a Registered nurse, a graduate of the Winnipeg General Hospital.
Mrs Wylie was a devout member of Bethany United
Church and took a prominent part in all the activities of the
church, and was deeply interested in the work of the
Women's Association and Women's Missionary Society and also an active worker of the Ladies' War Aid and of the Alexandra Club in connection with the Rosamond Memorial Hospital.
A cheerful disposition and charm of manner and a
sincere concern for the happiness and welfare of others
won for Mrs Wylie a host of friends.
She was married to Alexander C. Wylie in 1899 and is
survived in addition to her husband by four sons, Capt. J. Hamilton Wylie, Arthur W. Wylie, Harry A. Wylie of the
United States Navy and Flt Sgt. R. Maitland Wylie, and one daughter Mrs S.R. Pence (Jean), (another daughter, Mary, predeceased her in 1925), and one brother, John W. Wilson of Victoria, B.C. survives. A brother H.G.W. Wilson, K.C., of Indian Head and a sister, Dorothy, predeceased her.
One son Harry, who is still on duty with the U.S. Navy in
the Pacific theatre of war was unable to be present at the funeral but represented by his son Bob, from Niles,
Michigan

Family/Spouse: Alexander Clarke Wylie. Alexander (son of James Hamilton Wylie and Rebecca Lauderdale Maitland) was born on 26 Aug 1871 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Jul 1954 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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