James Metcalfe

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1903, Friday January 16, The Almonte Gazette front page

?b?James Metcalf?/b?
Death removed on Tuesday of this week one who had been for years a familiar figure on the streets of Almonte, when Mr Jas. Metcalf was called across to the great mysterious beyond. He had not enjoyed the best of health for the past three or four months, and when that insidious disease pneumonia fastened itself upon him, he had not the strength to combat the onslaught of the physical foe and went down in the conflict. The deceased was a son of the late Hugh Metcalf, who died in May last, and was a resident of Almonte for the past thirty years. In his younger days he was a strong hardy man, and being the eldest son in a family of twelve children, he had to take a large share of the hard work. He worked for some time with the late Alex. Caldwell, and it was here he gained a knowledge of the sawing business which he put to practice in Almonte in after years. In partnership with his brother, Robert, he started a saw and shingle mill on the old Cannon property below the stone bridge. They afterward moved to a mill on the site on which the Anchor Knitting mill now stands. Some time late they bought the water power now owned by Messrs. Young Bros to whom they sold it after buying the Lang sawmill. Here they did business for several years, lately disposing of the power to the town for electric light purpose. The late Mr Metcalf was for several years a member of the town council, and was successful in polling a large vote in contest for public positions. In politics he was a supporter of Conservative principles, but was not so bound to his party that he could not see good in any other, and supported Mr W.O. Caldwell in the election against Dr. Preston. This he did for personal reasons having known Mr Caldwell well when he worked for his father, the late Alex. Caldwell. In 1880 the deceased was married to Miss Reilly, of Wakefield, and to them two children were born, a son, who died in infancy, and a daughter, who is now eight years of age, and who, with her mother, mourn the loss of one who was dear to them both. His death is the first break in the large family of children, the death of his father, a few months ago being the first in the family circle. His mother still resides at the home in Ramsay, and his brothers Dr. Metcalf Robert, and Henry are residents of Almonte, and Alex., of Ramsay. The funeral took place this (Thursday) afternoon to the eighth line cemetery and was largely attended.

James married Catherine Reilly on 18 Apr 1889 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Catherine was born in 1861 in Wakefield, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada; died on 14 Dec 1927 in Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 16 Dec 1927 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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• Name: Mary Elizabeth Thora Metcalf
• Name: Thora Metcalfe
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Mary married Gerald E. Thomas in 1922. Gerald was born in Jan 1895 in Lavant Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Feb 1949 in Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pincrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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