James Black

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1899, Friday May 26, The Almonte Gazette page 8
Mr James Black
Although the news of the accident from which Mr James Black suffered a couple of weeks ago had become pretty well known, and it was generally thought that owing to his great age the result would likely prove fatal, yet the announcement of his death came as a shock to his many friends and was received with feelings of sadness and a sense of loss. On Wednesday of last week Mr Black arose from his bed and went out and took a look around the house as though he felt it would be for the last time. On Friday afternoon he became unconscious, in which condition he remained until he quietly and calmly breathed his last shortly after three o'clock on Sunday morning. The late Mr Black was born in Glasgow in 1817, and when four years of age his father came to Canada and settled in the township of Ramsay on lot 21 on the 7th concession, on which farm he continued to reside until his death. After the death of his father James took his place, and remained on the same farm until about two years ago, when he went to live with his son Robert on the farm owned by the late Daniel Galbraith on the 5th line of Ramsay. Among those who came to Canada at the same time as Mr Black were Mr and Mrs James Johnston, and to them a daughter was born when on the way up the St Lawrence, who afterward became the wife of Mr James Black. To them were born eleven children, five of whom are still living. They are: Walter (7th line Ramsay), Margaret (Mrs A.W. Gilmour), Braeside), Wm H. (Almonte), Agnes (Mrs A.A. Steele), Ramsay), and Robert J. (with whom the father and mother have been living). Those dead are James, Ellen Gunnan, Charles H., Gilbert J., Jessie and Nellie. Mr Black was always an enterprising and progressive man, and took a keen interest in matters pertaining to the welfare of the township in which he lived. For eleven years he sat at the council ? ten years of that time as deputy-reeve ? and by his intelligence and good judgement aided materially in transacting the business of the township. He also took a lively interest in the North Lanark Agricultural Society, and was for many years an active member of the board of directors. In politics he was a Liberal, who always stood for what he conscientiously believed to be best. He was for many years a member of St Andrew's (Presbyterian) church, Almonte, and until increasing years and failing strength prevented was a regular attendant at the ordinances of that church. Mrs Black, who is in her 79th year, together with other relatives and friends (among whom is William, a brother of the late Mr Black, who is over 80 years of age), have the sincere sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement. The funeral, which took place on Tuesday afternoon to the eighth line cemetery, was very largely attended, notwithstanding that many mutual friends were in attendance at the funeral of the late John McArton, which took place at the same time.

James married Janet Johnston on 25 Mar 1841 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West. Janet (daughter of James Johnson and Margaret Steele) was born in 1821 in Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Mar 1916 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1916 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1908, Friday January 17, The Almonte Gazette, front page
Obit. ? Mr Walter Black
On Wednesday evening there passed away one who was among Ramsay township's oldest Canadian born residents in the person of Mr Walter Black, who was the oldest son of the late James Black. The deceased was married to Miss Jane Wallace, a daughter of the late James Wallace, and to them five children were born, three of whom are dead. those still living are Charles and Fanny at home. The others were Jennie, James and Bertha. Mrs Black died a few years ago. Mr Black was of a quiet and retiring disposition and never sought public office. In politics he was an ardent Liberal. He was a member of Mississippi lodge A.F. & A.M., and also of court Excelsior, I.O.F. Mr Black had not been in good health for some months, but was able to be about, and not later than Tuesday of last week he was in town, but on Tuesday of this week his ailment developed new complications and on Wednesday he sank rapidly and passed away about nine o'clock in the evening. The funeral will take place on Friday, leaving the house at two o'clock for the eighth line cemetery. Much sympathy is felt for the children especially for the daughter, to the father was devotedly attached and by whom the devotion was reciprocated

1908, Friday January 24, The Almonte Gazette, front page
Mr Black's Funeral
The funeral of Mr Walter Black of Ramsay on Friday afternoon last was very largely attended and was a fitting tribute to the memory of a man who had won and retained the respect of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. The funeral was under the auspices of Mississippi lodge A.F.& A.M., of which deceased was a member, and quite a number of brethren were present to take part in the solemn ceremony as they preformed the last rites over the remains of their deceased brother. Rev J. Fergusson Miller of Blakeney conducted a short service at the house. Among the friends who were present at the funeral was Mrs James Black, mother of deceased, who, though well advanced in the eighties was able to attend. Interment took place in the eighth line cemetery. Widespread regret had been caused by the death of Mr Black, and deep sympathy is felt for the bereaved ones.

Walter married Jane Wallace on 2 Sep 1869 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of James Wallace) was born in 1848 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 28 Mar 1885 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 31 Mar 1885 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Allan W. Johnston. Allan and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1885, Friday June 12, The Almonte Gazette page 5
DEATHS
In Ramsay, 8th June, Mr James Black, jr. aged 36 years.

1885, Friday June 12, The Almonte Gazette front page
ONCE MORE ? Our numerous readers sympathize with the family of Mr Jas Black, of Ramsay, which has again been visited with death, this time removing a son ? Mr Jas Black jun. ? in the 36th year of his age. Very few families have been more frequently bereaved than this one, and the widow and surviving relatives are deeply commiserated with their afflictions.

James married Isabella Margaret Steele in 1880. Isabella (daughter of Alexander Steele and Agnes Whyte) was born in 1859 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 15 Nov 1941 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1941 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1877, Friday January 12, The Almonte Gazette, page 2
Died.
At his father's residence, in Ramsay, on the 8th inst- Mr. Chas. A. Black, in the twenty-fifth year of his age. The early death of this young man leaves a blank in a wide social circle in which he was deservedly respected. The deceased was the third son of James Black, Esq., Deputy Reeve of Ramsay, and Jeannette, his wife. Early in life he entered upon mercantile pursuits in the service of Mr. Jas. Reeves, in Eganville, and after a two years stay there entered the employ of Mr. J. H. Wylie, of this village, where he continued until failing health compelled him to withdraw. His attention to business and his employer's interests opened to him the highest position in the establishment, while his uniform courtesy, and desire to please, won for him the respect of a large circle of friends. For some time it has been evident that he was passing away from earth, all human remedies proving futile to arrest the progress of disease. He possessed his consciousness to the last and gave evidence that his affliction had been sanctified; "Jesus is precious." being amongst his last utterances. The very large concourse of people attending the funeral on Wednesday last proved the estimation in which the family in general and the deceased in particular was held.
He is gone from all he loved on earth
To him who died our souls to save
'Tis but the form of him we loved
That rests within the silent grave.

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1892, Friday June 24, The Almonte Gazette page 8
ADDITIONAL LOCALS
? Mr Gilbert Black, of Turnbull, N.W.T., died on Sunday last, of inflamation of the lungs. He was a son of Mr James Black, of Ramsay, and went west a few weeks ago.

Gilbert married Mary Kate Pilkington in 1885. Mary was born in 1863 in Ireland; died on 8 May 1940 in Admaston, Admaston/Bromley Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1944, Thursday February 17, The Almonte Gazette, front page
W.H. Black Was Popular Figure
Former Almonte School Teacher Great Favourite With His Old Pupils
Following a lengthy period of illness, the death occurred in Toronto on Thursday, Feb 10th of Mr. William Hamilton Black, a former well-known resident of Almonte. He was born on the 7th line of Ramsay, 86 years ago, a son of the late James Black and his wife Janet Johnstone. Mr Black attended the local schools and while a young man went to the American West where he spent several years. He worked as a carpenter in the States of Utah, Colorado and California in the days when pioneer conditions existed and when the advice of Horace Greeley was being followed ? "Go West, young man and seek that better land." When he was in a reminiscent mood Mr Black sometimes talked of his experiences on the Western coast. While discussing newspaper work he once dropped the information that he was employed in the circulation department of the San Francisco Argonaut for a time.
Becomes A Teacher.
Returning to his own country. Mr Black resumed his academic studies graduating from the Ottawa Normal as a teacher. He had been a brilliant pupil at the Almonte High School standing High in the estimation of the late P.C. McGregor for that reason. Under these circumstances it was not surprising that he himself proved a most successful educationist. He taught in many places generally in the capacity of principal. Among these might be mentioned Arnprior, Pakenham, Whitby, Carleton Place, Marmora and Almonte. He was principal of the public school here for some years and is remembered affectionately by his old pupils as one who mingled kindness and humour with that degree of discipline necessary to succeed in the profession of his adoption. When Mr Black retired as headmaster of the local school he was appointed secretary of the Public Utilities Commission of Almonte, a position he filled with the upmost satisfaction up to some ten years ago when he retired and made his home in Toronto where his son Eric resided. Aside from his work he had many interest during his long life in this town. He was a great reader of good books and he liked to discuss public affairs. His ideas on such subjects were reflected in letter which he sent to the press. Many of them appeared in the Gazette and were written in the style of essays. They were read with great interest and especially by those who were personally acquainted with their author.
A Faithful Churchman.
A faithful and active churchman, Mr Black, a former Presbyterian, transferred to the United Church at the time of Union and worshipped with the Bethany congregation up to the time of his departure from Almonte. He served for years as clerk of the session and in other capacities on church organizations. For a time he also discharged the onerous duties of committee secretary in connection with the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Mr Black took a great interest in this last mentioned institution and on one occasion wrote an excellent history of this pioneer burying ground going to the personal expense of buying engravings to reproduce printed pictures of the new McLeod memorial entrance, the old church and other scenes. Among his donations to Bethany Church, outside of his liberal monetary contributions, was a fine brass name plate to be seen on the front of the building and a handsome pulpit lamp. After he left Almonte to live in Toronto, Mr Black kept in touch with his old friends through letters and occasional visits. He was always a cheerful conversationalist and people liked to see him back in the old town. For some years before he left he lived at the Hotel Almonte where he was a favourite with the proprietor, Mr Charles Tallon, the staff, other boarders and the travelling public. Shortly after the turn of the century Mr Black lost his wife, the former Anna Greig of Almonte. There was one son and one daughter, Eric Black who survives, and Marion, a clever young lady who died in a tragic level crossing accident about twelve years ago. This was a terrible blow to the father and it is doubtful if he ever fully recovered from it. There were nine members in Mr Black's family. Five brothers and three sisters predeceased him. They were: Walter, James, Gilbert, Robert and Charles; Margaret (Mrs A. Gilmour); Jessie and Agnes (Mrs E. Steele). The remains were brought to Almonte Saturday morning and deposited in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The body was expected to arrive on the Pembroke local and a number of old friends had assembled at the station to pay a last tribute to the departed. It developed, however, that the train from Toronto to Ottawa had been late and the local did not wait for it. The remains were sent to Carleton Place on the pool train which leaves Ottawa shortly after the local and they were conveyed by motor hearse from that town to the cemetery, A service was conducted by Rev W. J. Scott of Bethany Church and the following acted as pallbearers: Messrs. J.B. Illingworth, L.B. Jamieson, Ed James, W.A. Metcalfe, N.S. Lee and W.C. Pollock. Out-of-town friends present for Mr Black funeral were: Mrs Marion and Mr Maurice McFarlane of Ottawa; Mrs May Colborne of Ottawa; Mrs R. Tomilson and Mr Charles Gilmour of Braeside. All above are nieces and nephews of deceased.

William married Annie Mclaurin Greig in 1891. Annie (daughter of James Fortune Greig and Elizabeth "Belle" Campbell) was born on 28 Mar 1864 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Dec 1906 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1880, Friday July 2, The Almonte Gazette, page 2
DEATHS
In Ramsay, on the 28th ult. Jessie, daughter of Mr James Black, 7th con, Ramsay, aged 21 years

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1930, Friday February 28, The Almonte Gazette front page
Was Well Known Farmer Of Ramsay
Six Sons of Robert Black Were Pall-bearers At The Funeral
A well-known farmer of Ramsay in the person of Mr Robert Black, passed away on Friday at the Rosamond Memorial Hospital, after a very brief illness from pneumonia in the 67th year of his age. He was the youngest son of the late J. Black, 7th line Ramsay, and he lived on the homestead until it was sold in 1898, after which he operated the Galbraith Farm near Carleton Place until he retired a few years ago to reside with his son Charles in Almonte. His wife Phoebe Galbraith, predeceased him 18 years ago. He is survived by one sister, Agnes, of Winsmore, Saskatchewan, and one brother, William, of Almonte, besides an unbroken family circle of six sons; Daniel of Regina; William of Schriber; Clarence of Ottawa; Charles of Almonte; Walter of Windsor; and Gordon of Detroit. The funeral was held on Monday from the home of his son Charles, was conducted by Rev J.R. MacCrimmon of Bethany United Church and was very largely attended by friends and acquaintances from the town, the township and from points in the Ottawa Valley. Interment was made in the Vault of the Auld Kirk cemetery, the six sons being the pallbearers. Amongst the many and beautiful floral tributes which draped the casket and in addition to those contributed by immediate relatives, were the following: Sprays from L. Naismith, John Lindsay, N.S. Lee, Max Young and M.R. MacFarlane; from Art Blakeley, John Washburn and Robert Leishman; from Mr and Mrs Geo L. Comba, from Mr and Mrs John W. Brown; from Mr G.R. Gourlay, Ottawa; and from Cchrieber [Schriber] Lodge No 402 I.O.O.F. Also wreaths from James and Jessie Giles; Granite Chapter R.A.M.; Mississippi Lodge A.F. and A.M.; and Officer and Employees Schrieber Division C.P.R.

Robert married Phoebe Galbraith in 1889. Phoebe (daughter of Daniel Galbraith, M. P. and Janet McFarlane) was born on 1 Apr 1864 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Sep 1911 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 17 Sep 1911 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1897, Friday March 12, The Almonte Gazette, page 8
DEATHS
In Ramsay, March 9th Jennie W. Black, daughter of Mr. Walter Black, aged 26 years

1897, Friday March 12, The Almonte Gazette, front page
Obitual
Another death that has caused deep sorrow in many households is that of Miss Jennie W. Black daughter of Mr. Walter Black, of the seventh line of Ramsay, who passed away on Tuesday morning, after being delicate health for some time, though confined to bed for only a few days prior to her demise. She was but 26, and was popular with her acquaintances, who speak of her in the highest terms. The funeral on Wednesday, to the eighth line cemetery, was largely attended. We join a sympathizing community in tendering our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved families

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1895, Friday October 4, The Almonte Gazette, page 5
DEATHS
In Ramsay, Sept 28th, James W. Black, eldest son of Mr Walter Black, aged 20 years

1895, Friday October 4, The Almonte Gazette front page
James W. Black, aged 20, a fine young man, esteemed by all who knew him, passed away on Saturday last, at the residence of his father, Mr. Walter Black, 7th line Ramsay. Deceased had been ill six months with a lung trouble. The funeral on Monday afternoon was very largely attended. The remains were interred in the eighth line cemetery. Rev Mr. Grant officiated. The father and his family have the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends in their sorrow

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1891, Friday November 20, The Almonte Gazette, page 4
DEATHS
In Ramsay, Nov 13th, Bertha Black, daughter of Mr Walter Black, aged 14 years.

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Occupation: farmer

Died:
Informant of death: Mrs. Sarah Jane Black of 222 N. Norah Street, Fort William. (wife)

Charles married Sarah Jane "Rufus" Coxford on 29 Jan 1908 in Rosebank, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of James Coxford and Mary Jane Kennedy) was born on 24 Mar 1883 in Rosebank, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Dec 1973 in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Fanny married James Albert McPhail in 1910. James (son of Alexander McPhail and Annie Turney) was born on 17 Aug 1878 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Oct 1940 in Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 4 Oct 1940 in Renfrew Public Cemetery / Thompson Hill Cemetery / Thompsonville Cemetery, Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1944, Thursday February 10, The Almonte Gazette, page 4

?b?Mr Jas. H. Black?/b?
A native of Almonte in the person of James Herbert Black passed away in Toronto on Monday Feb 7th. The remains were brought to Almonte and the funeral was held from the Comba Funeral Home on Thursday (today) at 11 am. Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. He is survived by his wife the former Miss Dorcas Bradford of Almonte, one son with the R.C.A.F., Montreal, and two brothers, Alex of Ottawa and Milo of Sterling. When a young man Mr Black was employed as a clerk in West's store here. Later he joined the postal service and for many years he worked out of Toronto as a railway postal clerk.

James married Dorcas Ethel Bradford in 1915. Dorcas was born on 29 Jan 1878 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 May 1971 in Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1898, Friday April 15, The Almonte Gazette, front page
Mysterious Disappearance ? A Boy Apparently Drowned
The people of Almonte were greatly excited and much sympathy was evoked for Mrs Kate Black on Saturday evening last when it became known that her only child, little Gilbert Black, nearly six years old, was missing, with indications that he was drowned. Mrs Black, being busy in her shop down town, had not seen her son since early in the forenoon, but, as this was frequently the case, she was not alarmed, thinking he was at Mr Ragdale's, on Church street, where they boarded, Early in the afternoon, she began to make inquiries, and asked Chief Lowry to keep a lookout for Gilbert on his rounds. Late in the afternoon some boys rowing a boat on the Bay found a boy's cap floating on the surface of the water one hundred yards or so from the Bay Hill road. Mr Ragdale identified it as the one worn by the missing boy, and at once the greatest alarm was felt. The little fellow had ben in the habit of playing by himself, and was known to be afraid of the water, but there seems little doubt from what can be learned that he was playing on the bank of the river near Mr Cannon's mill on the shore of the bay, as well as just above the flume at a dangerous point near the old electric light house opposite the mills of the Almonte Knitting Co., (and some say on the steep embankment at the rear of Mr T. Ringrose's shoeshop) and was throwing stones into the raging rapids there. This was about 11:30 a.m. After that hour no trace whatever can be fond of his movements. Without alarming the mother when the cap was found, searching parties were at once organized and a thorough patrol of the river banks and the river itself was made. The was kept up far into the night, and all day Sunday twenty-five or more boats, well-manned and equipped with grappling irons, kept up the search, without the slightest encouragements. The water at the flume was shut off, but without avail. On Monday Mr J.B. Wylie sent to Carleton Place for a quantity of dynamite, and about a dozen shots where put off in several parts of the bay, without effects, On Monday evening an informal meeting of about fifty citizens was held in the office of Messrs Wylie and Shaw, when the council was requested to place on the river four boats manned each by two men to continue the search, and Mr James Metcalf was sworn in as special constable to direct their movements. The search was kept up diligently on Tuesday and Wednesday, and on Wednesday night another meeting was held, when arrangements were made to keep up the search for the rest of the week by both volunteered and paid help. It was further resolved to sent to Montreal or Ottawa for a searchlight. Owing to the belied of some that the missing boy had wandered to Col Gemmill's bush near the Bay Hill, a large searching party was organized on Wednesday and made a thorough search, but without result. As usual, a number of exaggerated reports got into circulation, but on being traced to their source they were proven foundation-less. Two booms have been stretched across the river, one at "Brown's Clearing," a mile down from town, and the other at Rosebank, in order to stop the body from passing down, acting on the belief that the body is in the river, of which there is little doubt. Word was also sent to people along the river all the way to Pakenham to be on the lookout for the body; but the belief of many in that owning to the coldness of the water, the body may not rise for some time. The deepest sorrow is felt for Mrs Black, and any fate for her little boy, is positively known, would not be so painful as the terrible suspense, through which she is passing. He was the only solace left her at the time of her husband's death.

1898, Friday April 22, The Almonte Gazette front page
Found in the Bay
The diligent search for the body of little Gilbert Black, who disappeared on Saturday, 9th inst., and who, it was generally believed had been drowned, was kept up all last week, and on Sunday forenoon was rewarded by the finding of the body by Messrs. Ted Boothroyd and Elmo Moreau in about thirty feet of water close to the west shore of the river near the residence of Mr E. Edmonds, and a few yards from where the boy's cap was found. The place had been dragged over a hundred times before by the searchers, but as the body was imbedded in a large mass of sawdust, the hooks had failed to catch on to the clothing. The fact that deceased had been seen on the high bank behind Mr T. Ringrose shoe shop, and that when found there were two cuts on the head, leads many to believe that the little fellow in his childish play had fallen off the bank and was probably stunned before he reached the water, and was carried down the rapids and across the bay; but all is mere conjecture. Undertaker Donaldson, after preparing the body, which was well preserved took it to the residence of Mr Ragsdale, where Mrs Black was staying, and the number of people who called during Sunday and Monday testified to the deep sympathy felt for the bereaved mother, thus deprived of her only child. The sympathy of the community was still further manifested by the very large attendance at the funeral, which took place on Monday at 3 p.m., to St. Paul's church, where the beautiful burial service of the Church of England was conducted by Rev Canon Low, assisted by Rev C. Saddington, of Richmond; thence to the 8th line cemetery.

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1973, Thursday February 15, Regina Leader-Post, page 32
BLACK - Monday, Feb 12, 1973, Mr. Daniel James Black, age 82 years, late of 1366 McTavish St., Regina. Mr. Black is survived by his wife, Eva, two sons, Dr. Donald Black in Calgary, and Keith Black, Carleton Place, Ont.; and one daughter, Mrs (Betty) R. Scharfe, Dartmouth, N.S.; eight grandchilden and one brother. Funeral service will be held on Friday, Feb. 16, 1973 at 1:30 p.m. in St Andrews United Church with Rev. W. Armitage officiating. Interment in Regina Memorial Gardens

Daniel married Eva Ethel Sauders in 1910. Eva was born on 22 Dec 1890 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Jul 1973 in Regina, Regina Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried on 31 Jul 1973 in Regina Memorial Gardens, Regina, Regina Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1972, Friday November 10, The Ottawa Citizen page 44
BLACK, Clarence Keith
Suddenly on Friday, November 19, 1972, Clarence Keith Black of 406 Gilmour St, husband of Grace Smith, in his 79th year; father of Keith Black of Walkerton, Ont; Mrs Robert Harvery (Gloria) of Bellingham, Washington; Gilbert Black of Bay Ridges, Ont; and Robert Black of Ottawa; also 20 grandchildren; brother of William of Thunder Bay, and Daniel of Regina; and Walter of Kitchener, Ont. Resting Hulse and Playfair, Central Chapel, 315 McLeod st. Service Monday at 1 p.m. Interment Almonte, Ont. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Saturday.

Family/Spouse: Grace A. Smith. Grace was born in 1916; died on 19 Feb 1974 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1972, Thursday January 27, The Almonte Gazette page 3
Charles H. Black
Funeral services for the late Charles Henry Black were held at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place, on Sunday Afternoon, January 16, with Rev K.J. Murray of Zion-Memorial Park United Church officiating. Burial will take place at the Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, in the spring. Mr Black passed away at the Twelve Acres Nursing Home, Carleton Place, on Friday afternoon, January 14, following a lengthy illness. His death was caused by pneumonia. He was 74. Born in Ramsay Township on December 16, 1897, he was a son of Robert Black and his wife Phoebe Galbraith. He received his education in Ramsay and Almonte Schools. He was a veteran of World War I. Mr Black was an avid hunter and sportsman. He was a member of the United Church, the Masonic Lodge, and the Carleton Place 100 Club, and had been a bowler in the Men's Mercantile Bowling League. For several years he was manager of a service station at Carleton Place, and also was the owner of a fuel oil business. In later years he was employed as a hardware clerk. Mr Black was married on July 20, 1922, at Almonte to the former Eunice McDowell, who survives, together with a daughter, Mrs Eileen Austin of Niagara Falls, Ontario. A son, Donald C. Black, predeceased him. Also surviving are four brother, Daniel, Regina, Sask; William, Thunder Bay, Ont; Clarence, of Ottawa, and Walter, Waterloo, Ont. Pallbearers at the funeral were Caldwell Wilson, Bruce Sadler, Ted LeMastre, David Kirkpatrick, Neil McGregor and Norman Clark.

Charles married Eunice Perses McDowall in 1922. Eunice was born on 1 Jan 1898 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Mar 1984 in Niagara Falls, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):Janice thinks he was a judge. Visited Almonte about 1964 with his wife.

Alfred married Stella Audrey Grace in 1956 in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. Stella (daughter of James Grace and Matilda) was born on 3 Sep 1917 in Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
1917, Friday November 23, The Almonte Gazette front page

?b?LOCAL NEWS?/b?
? Mr and Mrs Dan Black of Ottawa mourn the loss of their eldest child, Allan Saunders, bright little lad of five years of age, who passed away after two months' illness from inflammatory rheumatism. The funeral on Saturday last took place from the home of Mr and Mrs Saunders, Carleton Place, to the 8th line cemetery, and was largely attended by friends from Ottawa, Carleton Place and Ramsay

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Family/Spouse: SGT. Douglas A. Austin. Douglas was born in 1918; died in 1984; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]