Margaret Munro

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The passing of Mrs David Clark on Wednesday, January 28 will be noted with regret by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances throughout the district. She was in her 78th year. The deceased was Margaret Munro, a duaghter of the late Mr and Mrs Hugh Munro and was born at Halls Mills, coming to Almonte while quite a young girl. She was married to David Clark and for over 50 years resided in the town of Almonte where, by her kindley disposition and many noble qualities she won for herself a very wide cirle of friends. She is survived by her husband, 2 sons and 2 daughters all of whom were present at the funeral on Friday, January 30 to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Mr Hugh Clark of Cardross, Saskatchewan, Mr Bert Clark of the Civil Service, Ottawa, Mrs Charles Comba, of Toronto, Miss Hattie Clark of Edwards, Ontario together with the husband who are left to mourn her loss. She also leaves five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The late Mrs Clark had been in poor health for several years but was only confined to her bed during the last four weeks. Alife long member of Trinity Church, the funeral which was largely attended, was conducted by Rev A.J. Terrill, who paid tribute to the long and useful life of the departed. The pallbearers were her two sons, Hugh and Bert Clark; Mr John Kearney, a nephew; Robert Munro, a brother; Mr C Comba, a son-in-law and Mr Allan Comba, a grandson. Those attending the funeral from a distance wer: Hugh Clark of Cardross, Saskatchewan; Mr Bert Clark of Ottawa; Miss Hattie clark of Edwards; Mrs A.W. Dunley, nee Gladys Comba of Stratford, Ontario; and Mr and Mrs C Comba of Toronto.

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Plots B270 to B299 Stone 379 pg 21

David CLARK 1853-1933 His wife Margaret MUNRO 1853-1931
their children Katie age 3 yrs 3 months and James age 3 months

Margaret married David Clark on 24 May 1876 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. David (son of James Charles Clark and Harriett Elizabeth Van Camp) was born in 1853 in Mountain, Dundas County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Feb 1933 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 15 Feb 1933 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Plots B270 to B299 Stone 379 pg 21

David CLARK 1853-1933 His wife Margaret MUNRO 1853-1931
their children Katie age 3 yrs 3 months and James age 3 months

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The death of Mrs Elizabeth Comba, wife of Charles C. Comba, occurred at the Bethesda Hospital, Toronto, Thursday, December 5th after an illness of over a year. Mrs Comba, daughter of the late Margaret Munro and David Clark, was born in Almonte and received her education here. After her marriage to Charles Comba they lived in Almonte until 1921, when they moved to Toronto where they reside until her death. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Almonte and took an active part in church work. In Toronto, she was a member of St Clair Avenue United Church and of the Women's Association. She was an active member of the Well's Hill Lawn Bowling Club until her recent sickness. Mrs Comba leaves, besides her husband a daughter, Gladys, Mrs A.W. Dunkley, and a son, Allan, both of Toronto. Her other son, Keith, of Stratford, Ont, predeceased her by six months. She also leaves a sister, Hattie Clark of Almonte, and three grandchildren. A funeral service was held in Toronto on Saturday, December 7 after which the remains were brought to Almonte to the Comba Funeral Home, where a service was held on Monday, Dec 9th. Burial took place in the Auld Kirk cemetery.
The Almonte Gazette, Thursday December 19, 1957, page 4

Elizabeth married Charles Christopher Comba in 1897. Charles (son of Robert Richard Comba and Catharine Steen) was born on 15 Nov 1877 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Jan 1966 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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Plots B270 to B299 Stone 379 pg 21

David CLARK 1853-1933 His wife Margaret MUNRO 1853-1931
their children Katie age 3 yrs 3 months and James age 3 months

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• Name: Bert Clark
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World War I veteran

Unit: 73rd Battn.
Rank: Private

Husband of Pearl Illington.

World War I veteran, served 1914 - 1918.
Unit: 73rd Battn
Rank: Private
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The following was contributed by Gary J Byron, no. 49329383:

Bertram Clarke
Suffering a heart attack in Ottawa Monday afternoon, about 4 o'clock, Bertram Clarke, 53-year-old civil servant of 425 Somerset street west, Ottawa, collapsed on the street and died instantly before medical aid could arrive. Mr Clarke, veteran of the First Great War, had been in ill-health for some time and for the past week had not been to work under orders of his physician, Dr M.D. Graham, of the Department of Pensions and National Health. Mr Clarke had resided in Ottawa for the past 23 years and during that time had been employed in the personnel branch of the Department of Transport.

Born in Maine, U.S., he was the son of the late Mr and Mrs David Clarke, and came to Canada 51 years ago. The family settled at Almonte. There, 32 years ago, he married Pearl Illingworth, who survives. Mr Clarke attended the United Church. During the First Great War, Mr Clarke served with the 73rd Regiment from 1914 until 1918.

Besides his widow, he is survived by three daughters: (Jean) Mrs Dan Larocque, Almonte; the Misses Florence and Joan Clarke, Ottawa; a brother, Hugh Clarke, Moose Jaw and two sisters, Mrs Charles Comba of Toronto, and Miss Hattie Clarke, Almonte. The remains were brought to Almonte Tuesday morning and rested at the home of Mr Harry Houston until the funeral Thursday afternoon. Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Rev W.J. Scott of Bethany United Church officiated at the services. The pallbearers were three former members of deceased's 73rd Regiment, comrades in the last war, Messrs O.L. James, Jack Joss and Wallace Honeyborne; and W.A. Jamieson, Hal Kirkland and E.J. Lee. Included in the floral tributes were wreaths from Dept of Transport, and Percy St. School, Ottawa an the Almonte Branch of the Canadian Legion.

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The Almonte Gazette
1 June 1944, page 4

Bertram married Annie Pearl Illingworth on 22 Jun 1910 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Annie was born on 17 Jun 1891 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Jan 1956 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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Name: Elizabeth Gladys Comba
Date of Birth: 23 Aug 1897
Gender: Female
Birth County or District: Lanark
Father's Name: Charles Christopher Comba
Mother's name: Elizabeth Ellen Clarke
Archive Name: Archives of Ontario
Archive Series: MS929
Archive Reel: 138
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Name: Gladys Comba
Birth Place: Ontario
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1898
Father Name: Charles C Comba
Mother Name: Elizabeth E Clarke
Spouse Name: Albert Wesley Dunkley
Spouse's Age: 45
Spouse Birth Year: abt 1882
Spouse Birth Place: Ontario
Spouse Father Name: George Dunkley
Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Williams
Marriage Date: 22 Jun 1927
Marriage County or District: York

Gladys married Albert Wesley Dunkley in 1927. Albert was born on 6 Jan 1876 in Canada; died in 1967; was buried in Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lawrence married Edith Laura Gray in Jul 1926 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Edith (daughter of William Lynes Gray and Phoeba Good) was born on 6 Sep 1898 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Sep 1949 in Stratford, Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 29 Sep 1949 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Allan married Alice Margaret Honeyford in 1925. Alice was born on 30 Sep 1905 in Collingwood, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Jan 1981 in Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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