William George Neilson, M. P. P.

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1899, Friday January 13, The Almonte Gazette front page

?b?Death of Mr W.G. Neilson, M.P.P.?/b?

A Busy and Useful Life Ended in its Prime

? Biographical Sketch ?
The Funeral a Splendid Tribute to a Popular Young Man
When the GAZETTE went to press last week Mr W.G. Neilson, of Calgary, member for North-East Kootenay in the British Columbia legislature, was lying at the residence of his brother, Mr John Neilson, 11th line Ramsay, Hopelessly ill from oedema of the lungs. He had returned with Mrs Neilson from Montreal on Tuesday, January 3rd, after being in bed for a week with grippe, and during the drive out into the country he caught cold. His condition became so alarming the on Thursday Dr Roddick, of Montreal, was summoned for consultation with the attending physicians. Dr R. arrived by the Soo train at 2:53 on Friday, but two hours earlier Mr Neilson succumbed, to the regret of a host of warm friends, not only here and in the far west, but wherever he was known. Although he had been a resident of the west for the past twelve years, the grief exhibited by the people of Almonte and around his old home in Ramsay at his untimely death was as great as if he had been a continuous resident of these parts. The late Mr Neilson was born in Ramsay in 1862, and was in his 37th year. After attending the Almonte high school for a number of years, he left home in 1881, at the age of 19, and for a year he was engaged as rodman in the engineering department of the construction of the Kingston & Pembroke railway. In the spring of 1882 he went to Winnipeg, and the quick and ready business turn which was one of his strongest characteristics soon secured him an important position ? that of having charge of the forwarding of supplies from Winnipeg to the end of the C.P.R. track. A letter about this time from Mr Burdick contractor, to the late Mr James Neilson (father of deceased), show the high esteem in which he was held by his employers. Mr B. congratulated Mr Neilson on having such a noble son, and says he has unlimited confidence in him and entrust him with all his business secrets. Later on Mr Neilson was given full charge of all the stores in the mountains, amounting at times in value to half-a-million dollars. Mr Neilson remained in the employ of the C.P.R. contractors until connection was made with the Pacific end of the line. In December, 1885, he came east and was married on January 13th, 1886, to Miss Jennie Anderson, of Prospect, Beckwith. In the spring of 1886 he went west again, and had charge of all the supplies, etc., for Ross & McDermott, contractors for the erection of snow-sheds on the C.P.R. line in the Selkirk Mountains. On the completion of this contract in December, Mr Neilson came east again, and took up house in Almonte, where he lived until the spring of 1887, when he received an appointment on the "International Railway of Maine," or what is sometimes called the C.P.R. short line. His work there, as in previous years, was at first connected with supply department, but he afterward had charge of the tracklaying on the Brownville Division. On the completion of the short line in December, 1888, Mr Neilson returned to Almonte, where he remained until the spring of 1889, when he was appointed secretary-treasurer and superintendent of the offices of the Columbia River Lumber Company, with headquarters at Beaver, British Columbia. He was also postmaster at Beaver, and justice of the peace. In 1891 he was appointed manager of the C.R. Lumber Company, with full charge of the whole business. This position he held at the time of his death, and during his term of management the business increased greatly. His employers, Messrs Ross & Mackenzie speak in the highest terms of Mr Neilson. At home, and among his old schoolmates and neighbours, Mr Neilson was always known as a bright, happy, manly, modest fellow ? one of the kind with a ring of the true metal; and as a business man his career was characterized by honesty, trustworthiness and more then ordinary business talent. That the people among whom his lot was cast were not unappreciative of his ability was shown by his election last June as the representative of one of the Kootenays in the legislature, and while here he was anxiously looking forward to his first session in that body, being ambitious to serve his constituents to advantage; but Providence ordained that he should never take his seat there, and he died the very day set apart for the opening of the new legislature, Another mournful reminder of "what shadows we are and what shadows we pursue." ....... The funeral took place on Sunday at 2 p.m. from the homestead in Ramsay to the eighth line cemetery. It was one of the largest ever seen in this neighbourhood, in spit of the disagreeable weather..........We join this whole community in tendering Mrs Neilson and family, the aged mother and the brothers and sisters of the deceased our deepest sympathy in the sad a sudden sorrow through which they have been called to pass.

William married Mary Jean "Jennie" Anderson on 13 Jan 1886 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born on 3 Apr 1863 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Sep 1946 in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 22 Sep 1946 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: David Borrowman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _STAT: Never Married

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1938, Thursday January 13, Carleton Place Canadian, front page

?b?Mr J.N. Neilson?/b?
The death occurred suddenly in Brantford on Friday of last week on Mr John N. Neilson, second son of the late W.G. Neilson, M.P.P. of Golden B.C., and Mrs Neilson, 458 Oriole Parkway, Toronto, formerly of Ottawa and Carleton Place. The late Mr Neilson was a resident of Carleton Place for many years and was well known and highly esteemed. News of his sudden passing came as a shock to a wide circle of friends in town and district. Besides his mother, he is survived by three brothers, Dr William Neilson of Calgary, and Messrs James and Robert Neilson of Toronto; also three sisters, (Eliza) Mrs Borrowman of Calgary; Miss Violet Neilson, Ottawa, and (Marion) Mrs Geo McCallum, Paris, Ontario. The remains were conveyed to Almonte on the arrival of the Toronto train Monday morning for interment in the Auld Kirk cemetery. All members of the family and Mr George McCallum were present for the funeral returning to their respective homes on Monday evening. During their stay in Carleton Place there were the guests of Mr and Mrs Robt McCallum, Lake avenue.

1938, Thursday January 13, The Almonte Gazette front page

?b?APPLETON?/b?
? The body of John N. Neilson of Brantford, was brought to Almonte on Monday morning and taken to the Auld Kirk Cemetery where interment was made. He was buried beside his father, Wm Neilson M.P., who died at the homestead about 40 years ago; whilst home on a visit to the old home on the 11th line of Ramsay. John was the third son and was here with his father and mother and a brother, His mother, Mrs W. Neilson of Toronto, also three sisters were in attendance at the funeral. William Nelson, the eldest son, Eliza, Mrs Borrowman of Calgary, James of Ingersol, and Robert of Arnprior and Miss Violet Neilson of Ottawa, were present. We extend sympathy to the relatives and friends of deceased. The Misses Sara and Jessie Neilson are aunts of the deceased.

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1969, Wednesday September 24, The Arnprior Chronicle page 2

?b?Robert M. Neilson?/b?
A private funeral service was held at Boyce's Chapel on Monday September 22 for Robert MacKenzie Neilson, 73 of John Street, who died in Arnprior Hospital on Saturday, September 20. Mr Neilson was born on December 3, 1895 in Banff, Alberta. He went to public school and high school in Carleton Place, Ontario. He was employed in the Blanket Division of Kenwood Mills Ltd, Arnprior for 25 years. He had the position of Sales Manager and Director. Mr Neilson was a member of the St Andrew's Presbyterian Church. He also belonged to the Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite. He served in the Air Force during World War I. Mr Neilson, who never married was predeceased by his mother, Mary Jean Anderson and father, William G. Neilson. He had two surviving sisters, Mrs David Borrowman of Vancouver, B.C. and Miss Violet Neilson of Arnprior. The funeral service was preformed by Reverend Leo Hughes. The body rested at the Boyce Funeral Home.

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Marion married George Clyde McCallum in 1921. George (son of Robert McCallum and Jennie) was born on 18 Dec 1894 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Aug 1933 in Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Au7g 1933 in Paris Cemetery, Paris, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]