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the letter “f” in place of the letter “s” in earlier notices. (e.g. “Mifs” =
“Miss” or “fifter” = “sister”) |
Name |
Information |
Date/Source
|
Dack,
Jane |
*
see Yeomans, Jane |
|
Dafoe, Albert |
Albert Dafoe, 20 years old, was drowned on Saturday
while attempting to cross Hay Bay, near Napanee. Dafoe - At South Fredericksburgh, on Jan.
19th, Albert Dafoe, aged 20 years.
|
Jan
21 1889 Toronto Daily
Mail Jan
31 1889 British
Whig |
Dafoe, Alzona |
The death of Alzona Dafoe, Hay Bay,
occurred on Monday last, of pneumonia. Deceased was a young man, eldest son
of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad N. Dafoe, Hay Bay.
|
Mar
30 1896 Daily
British Whig |
Dafoe, Cecelia Sophia |
Cecelia S., wife of Wilson Dafoe, of South
Fredericksburgh, died on Tuesday morning last, aged sixty-four years. The
funeral took place yesterday. At South Fredericksburgh, July 25th,
Cecelia Sophia, wife of Wilson F. Dafoe, aged 53 years. |
July
22 1895 British
Whig Aug
8 1895 Weekly
British Whig |
Dafoe, Charlotte |
DAFOE - At North Fredericksburgh, on
Friday, May 14th, 1920, Charlotte Dafoe, aged 79 years and 7 months. |
May
21 1920 Napanee
Beaver |
Dafoe, Clara
Ann (Annie) (nee
Belton) |
ROBLIN - Mrs. Annie Dafoe, a former resident of
Roblin, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ernest English, Napanee, and
her funeral was held Saturday morning. MRS. GEORGE WESLEY DAFOE - Clara Ann Belton, wife of George Wesley
Dafoe, a resident of Roblin district died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Ernest English, on Thursday, March 9th, in her 68th
year. Her husband passed away on April
12th, 1936. She leaves to
mourn her death, one daughter, Mrs. Ernest English, and one son, Mervin E.
Dafoe, besides one brother, John Belton. Her funeral was conducted Saturday, March
11th, by Rev. W. D. Craig, her former minister. She was placed in the vault in Napanee to
await burial in the spring in the cemetery at Roblin, beside her husband. |
Scrapbook
Clipping Mar
22 1939 Napanee
Beaver |
Dafoe, Eleanor Ann |
* see Thompson, Eleanor Ann
(nee Dafoe) |
|
Dafoe, Elizabeth |
DAFOE, Mrs. Elizabeth, nee Wright, widow of
Daniel Dafoe Sr., emigrated to Canada West with her parents (UEL's) after the
peace of 1794; died in Fredericksburgh Twp., Dec 21 1844 age 75. Died - In the township of Fredericksburgh,
on the 21st December, Elizabeth, widow of Mr. Daniel Dafoe, Sen. aged 75 y.
She with her parents whose name was Wright, immigrated to Canada West as U.E.
Loyalists after the peace of 1794. She was a highly respected member of the
Wesleyan Methodist Society and bore her lingering illness with exemplary
patience & Christian resign. |
Feb
5 1845 Death
Notices - Christian Guardian Jan
28 1845 Kingston
Herald |
Dafoe, Henrietta (nee Dupree) |
DAFOE – At Hay Bay, 29th July,
Henrietta Dupree, wife of Nelson Dafoe, aged seventy-three years. |
Aug
5 1907 Daily
British Whig |
Dafoe, John |
John Dafoe of South Fredericksburgh one of the
oldest Masons, died on Monday last at the advanced age of 97 years. The
funeral took place on Wednesday and was conducted with Masonic honours,
delegations from Adolphustown and Napanee being present.
|
Aug
9 1883 Weekly
British Whig |
Dafoe, Joseph |
106-YEAR OLD PATIENT HAS PASSED AWAY -
Joseph Dafoe, the man who claimed to be one hundred and six years of age, and
who recently underwent a severe operation at the Hotel Dieu, Kingston, died
at that institution on Tuesday. The
funeral arrangements will not be completed till word has been received from a
niece who resides at Kaladar. The late Mr. Dafoe has been an inmate of
the House of Providence for about four years and previous to that had been
for many years a river-driver on the Mississippi, Calabogie and Ottawa
rivers. A couple of weeks ago he had a severe
operation, and for a time showed signs of rallying from its effects, but his
great age was evidently a drawback.
The fact that at his great age he had been able to undergo the operation,
attracted considerable attention to his case. |
Feb
6 1925 Napanee
Beaver |
Dafoe, Mary |
Mary Dafoe, Fredericksburgh, buried 12 Aug
1789. |
1789 Langhorn's
Anglican Registers 1787
- 1814 |
Dafoe, Mary
E. |
DAFOE – At South Fredericksburgh, on Sunday,
March 7th, 1915, Mary E. Dafoe, aged 79 years and 9 months. |
Mar
13 1915 Daily
Standard |
Dafoe, Peter
V. |
DEATHS - DAFOE - In South Fredericksburgh,
Monday, 2d March, Peter V. Dafoe, aged 83 years. |
1903 From
the Hough Scrapbooks. |
Dafoe, Rosanna |
On Oct 4th, in South Fredericksburgh,
Rosanna Dafoe, aged twenty-nine years and nine months. |
Oct
17 1878 Kingston
News |
Dafoe, Zenas |
In Belleville, on Sunday morning, 24th March,
Mr. Zenas Dafoe, aged 79 years. Mr. Dafoe was one of the few remaining
earlier settlers, having removed to this place from Adolphustown over fifty
years ago, and it is said, not having been out of the place probably three
months during that whole time. He held office of gaoler for many years, until
incapacitated by age and infirmities. He was a member of the old Masonic
Belleville Lodge, very few of whom now remain. He also originated the hotel
known as the "Dafoe House" in this town.
|
Mar
30 1872 Daily
News |
Dafoe, Zenas
V. |
DAFOE - In South Fredericksburgh, on
Saturday, 18th Aug., Zenas V. Dafoe, aged 85 years. |
1906 From the Hough Scrapbooks. |
Dainard, Kimberly Lorraine |
Dainard, Kimberly Lorraine - Suddenly at her
home in Napanee on Sunday, August 1, 1993, Kim Dainard, formerly of Picton;
in her 24th year, beloved daughter of Sue and Jerry Dainard of RR 1 Bath;
loved sister of Billie (fiance John Caverson) of Kingston; and John of RR 1
Bath; loved granddaughter of Mrs. Charlotte (late Robert) Frederick of
Picton; and Helen and Bruce Dainard of RR 8 Picton; Kim will be remembered by
her many aunts, uncles and cousins. Miss Dainard is resting at the Hicks
Funeral Home, 2 Centre Street, Picton. Funeral service in the Chapel on
Wednesday, August 4 at 2 p.m. The Rev. Lloyd Paul to officiate. Interment
Cherry Valley Cemetery. In Memoriams may be made to the charity of your
choice. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. |
1993 Newspaper
Clipping |
Daly, Denis
H.A. |
The funeral took place on Sunday last of
Denis Henry Aldworth Daly, one of Napanee’s eldest and most distinctive
citizens. He was the youngest of a
family of ten, the oldest of the family being his sister, Eliza, (the late
Mrs. Neil McIntyre, of Kingston). He
was named after his father, Denis Daly and his mother, Maria Aldworth. His father had been a cotton manufacturer
in Dublin, Ireland, but with the introduction of machinery which superseded
the old hand looms then in use, the business in common with every similar
business in Ireland with a single exception became bankrupt, and in 1840 he
came out to this country, with a part of his family, including his son,
Charles. In 1841, his mother brought
out the remaining members of the family, including Eliza, Edward, George and
Denis, all familiar figures through this part of Ontario. They settled in Kingston. Some years after, the family rented a farm
on the High Shore of the Bay of Quinte.
The market for their produce was in Kingston and for a number of years
the late Mr. Daly was a familiar figure on the Kingston market. They took back with them dry goods,
groceries and teas, which they sold in the surrounding country, but finally
they specialized in teas to the exclusion of other commodities. The family then moved to the Deseronto
Road, where they purchased a farm and a little later Denis and George bought
another farm in the neighborhood, and also branched out into the tea business
for themselves. These two branches finally resulted in the business of Edward
Daly centred in London, and of Denis Daly in Napanee. Finally, some years after the death of
George Daly which occurred in 1876, the farm was given up and Denis Daly
moved into Napanee with the family of the late George Daly, and they made
their home at Riverview, the Rogers’ residence on Piety Hill. In 1883, the late Mr. Daly married Mary
Frances Bennett, daughter of the late William Lewis Bennett, and of Mary
Smale Bennett. Two of their children
died, Harry Aldworth in 1906 and Donald Aldworth in 1908. Mr. Daly is survived by Mrs. Daly and three
children, Richard Arthur, Roland Oliver and Kathleen Frances. |
1915 From
the Watson Scrapbooks |
Daly, Donald |
DEATH OF DONALD DALY – For the second time within
the space of two years, the home of Mr. Denis Daly has been visited by
death. On Friday morning, 12th
inst., Donald, third son, passed away after a protracted illness, having
reached the age of twenty years. In
Donald’s second year he met with a fall which determined his subsequent
health, and although he indulged in youthful pastimes with considerable
vivacity, the effects of the accident were continually undermining his
constitution. During the past year there were signs of the inevitable decline
and collapse of his system, and though he travelled to British Columbia,
hoping thereby to gain strength, the journey proved detrimental rather than
beneficial. Upon Donald’s early
return, Mrs. Daly accompanied him to Philadelphia, where in the University of
Pennsylvania Hospital he underwent an operation which alleviated his
suffering and encouraged the parents’ hopes for his recovery, but it proved
only a temporary remedy, for on reaching Napanee he speedily succumbed to his
illness. Donald had many friends and
companions who cannot be remember his genial mature, his humor, and his
gentlemanly qualities |
1908 From
the Watson Scrapbooks |
Daly, Edward |
The Late Edward Daly - Mr. Edward Daly,
whose death occurred at his residence in London, Ont., on Friday last, 15th
inst., was for many years a well known citizen of Napanee and of this county.
He was born in Ireland about 80 years ago, and came to Canada, with his
parents, when a young man. The family first settled in Kingston, where he
began business for himself. Some old readers of the Beaver can yet well
remember when he first began making his rounds of this county in the tea
business. The whole family of brothers, Edward, Charles, George and Dennis,
have engaged in that business successfully and become among the largest
dealers of their line in Canada. When yet a young man, the deceased and the
family moved to Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward County, to what is now known as
Cole's Wharf, where they resided seven years. While there, Mr. Daly married
Miss Jane Jeffers of South Fredericksburgh, a lady much respected, who
survives him with their six children, Fred, who resides in London, Reginald,
of Harvard College, Massachusetts, Mrs. A. W. Grange and Mrs. F. S.
Richardson, Napanee, Mrs. Pepler, Toronto, and Mrs. Keenleyside, London. Mr.
Daly moved to Richmond, on the farm now owned by Mr. Thomas Roach over forty
years ago, and there the most of their children were born and reared. They
then moved to Napanee, their home being the present residence of Mr. Fred
Richardson, John Street, where they lived until about ten years ago, when
they moved to London, where they have since resided. Five or six years ago he
had a partial paralytic stroke, from which he never fully recovered and
retired from active business. Mr. George Grange has been for years intimately
associated with him in business. Mr. Daly was a man of unusual intelligence,
a great reader and a man of excellent business ability. He never took an
active part in public matters but was a keen observer of them. In politics he
was a Conservative. At the time of his death he was a member of the
Presbyterian Church. He gave his family the advantage of an
excellent education of good paternal training, and of a highly moral example.
He was for many years very intimately associated in business and domestic
matters with his brother, the late Charles Daly who resided beside him in
Richmond, and who is yet very kindly remembered throughout this county. The
late George Daly, of Richmond was also a brother. The only remaining brother
is our townsman, Mr. Dennis Daly of Piety Hill. Mrs. McIntyre, of Kingston,
is a sister; she is the mother of John McIntyre K. C. and Donald McIntyre,
City Attorney and both of them ex-Mayors of Kingston, and of the Rev. C. E.
McIntyre, pastor of the Eastern Methodist church here. (** written above -
Feb. 1901; written below - $80,000**). |
1901 From
the Hough Scrapbooks. |
Daly, Eleanor |
* see Dorland, Eleanor N/A (nee
Daly) |
|
Daly, Henry
Aldworth |
HENRY ALDWORTH DALY – eldest son of Mr. and
Mrs. Denis Daly, died very suddenly at Toronto last Sunday morning, aged
twenty-two years. He was a graduate in
Arts at Varsity and was taking his third year in medicine. He had been apparently in good health, and
on Saturday evening attended a banquet and debate at the home of a
friend. He had scarcely sat down after
making a short address, when it was observed that he was acting strangely. He was taken out into the fresh air, but
this did not improve the condition.
About 10 o’clock a doctor was called, who said he was suffering from hysteria and expressed the opinion
that he would be all right in an hour.
At 1 o’clock his condition had grown worse, and another doctor was
called in who said the hysteria was probably brought on by acute
indigestion. At 7 o’clock Sunday
morning a consolidation of doctors was held and Harry was removed to St.
Michael’s hospital, where he died at noon.
The family were notified on Sunday morning of his illness. His mother went by the first train to the
city, but arrived too late to see her son alive. Harry Daly was an exceptionally fine young
man, gifted and studious and was vice-president of his class year, and had
occupied other offices in the gift of his fellow students, amongst whom he
was very popular. He was strongly
built, stood six feet one inch in height, and apparently enjoyed perfect
health. Without either himself or his
family knowing it he was a victim of Brights disease, which caused his
premature death. Deceased was a fine singer, and belonged to the Parkdale
Methodist church choir. When at home he was also a member of the Eastern
church choir, and a member of its young people’s societies. The funeral took place from his father’s
residence at 10:30 on Wednesday morning, and was largely attended, the
teachers and pupils of the Collegiate attending and marching in
procession. Eight members of his class
at College were his pallbearers, two of them representing the Varsity Medical
Association. The Medical building was
closed on Tuesday morning out of respect for deceased. His popularity was shown by the wonderful
collection of wreaths, etc., sent in by the students of Varsity, various
young people’[s societies, and friends.
Besides his bereaved parents, he leaves three brothers, Arthur, Donald
and Roland, and a sister, Kathleen.
Mr. and Mrs. Daly and family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire
community in their severe affliction. |
From
the Watson Scrapbooks |
Daly, Jane Jeffers |
News was received in Napanee on Saturday
last of the death at London of Jane Jeffers, widow of the late Edward Daly,
well-known residents of Napanee in former years. Deceased was in her
eighty-third year. She was born in South Fredericksburgh and lived here until
nineteen years ago, when she, with her husband and family, removed to London.
Deceased leaves a family of seven children. The daughters are: Mrs. A.W.
Grange and Mrs. F.S. Richardson, Napanee; Mrs. Hanson, Montreal; Mrs. Pepler,
Toronto, and Mrs. Keenleyside, London; and two sons, Frederick of London, and
Reginald, of Cambridge University. One son, Charles, predeceased her. Her
sisters and brothers are: Mrs. Dafoe, Napanee; Mrs. Baker, Alexander, Man.;
C.E. Hall, Winnipeg and J.W. and W.F. Hall, Napanee. The funeral took place,
yesterday afternoon, at London. |
Apr
27 1909 Daily
British Whig |
Daly, John
Geale |
J. G. DALY IS DEAD IN NAPANEE – HEART
ATTACK PROVES FATAL – NAPANEE – SEPT 5 -
John Geale Daly, reeve of the Town of Napanee, and warden of the
County of Lennox and Addington, died suddenly at his late residence due to a
heart attack, on Sunday morning. The
late Mr. Daly was born in 1864 in Richmond township, five miles west of
Napanee, on what is now known as the Edmund Dowling farm. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs.
George Daly. He received his education
at Napanee Public School, and Napanee Collegiate and then entered business
with his father. He had been for many
years a prominent member of one of Napanee’s oldest established firms, the
Daly Tea Company, widely-known importers, and had always taken an active part
in the administration of the firm.
Warden Daly had been a member of the Town council almost continuously
since 1923, and had been reeve of the town and member of town council for
eight years. He had served on various
committees in both councils and for several years past had been chairman of
town council finance committee. In
1931 he was mayor of Napanee. The late
Mr. Daly was a member of St. Mary Magdalene Church and was also affiliated
with Masonic Union Lodge No. 9. He was
predeceased by two brothers, Herbert and William Daly, also members of the
Daly Tea Company. Surviving are his
wife, the former Susanna Florence Richards; one daughter, Mrs. Frederick McCracken,
and a grandson, Frederick John Geale McCracken, Fort Erie. Funeral service was held at St. Mary
Magdalene Church this afternoon at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. Archdeacon R.
J. Dumbrille. A Masonic service was
held at the graveside. Town and county
councils attended in a body.
Flower-bearers were W. K. Huston, Dr. C. M. Stratton, Dr. D. R. Hall,
H. L. VanLuven, W. J. Wiggins and J. B. Allison. Active bearers were G. S. Reid, M. P.
Graham, George Detlor, R. Humphrey, A. L. Dafoe and W. E. Smith. Interment
took place at Riverside Cemetery. |
1944 From
the Harkness Scrapbooks |
Daly, William
Arthur |
W. A. Daly of Napanee Dies Here – NAPANEE,
Oct 13 - President of the Daly Tea Company, Limited, here, William Arthur Daly,
74, died suddenly yesterday following a short illness at the Kingston General
Hospital. He had been operated upon
three weeks ago. Born near Deseronto,
he was the son of the late George and Mary Daly and lived most of his life in
Napanee. He was well known throughout
Central Ontario where he travelled extensively for the company for many
years. A member of the former St.
Andrew’s Presbyterian Church here, Mr. Daly served on the board of managers
and was widely known for his cheerful and kindly disposition, his generosity
to all worthy causes and particularly for his fondness for little
children. In his youth, he was a keen
cricketer and also a member of the once flourishing curling club in Napanee. He was a past president of the Napanee Golf
Club and served on the board of directors as well. Surviving are his widow, formerly Florence
McDougald; five daughters, Miss Helen
Daly of Boston, Mass.; Mrs. Jean Morse
of Napanee; and Miss Mary Daly, Mrs.
G. A. Gale and Miss Marjorie Daly, all of Toronto, and two sons, Morris A.
Daly, Napanee, and Flt. Lt. William D.
Daly, overseas with the R.C.A.F. Reeve
John G. Daly of Napanee is a brother and Lady Twining of London, England, and
Miss Georgie Daly, Napanee, are sisters. |
1943 From
the Harkness Scrapbooks |
Dalzell, Patricia (nee Sills) |
Dalzell, Patricia - Suddenly at the
Kingston General Hospital on Wednesday, February 21, 1990, Patricia Louise
Dalzell (Sills), of Wellington, in her 70th year, beloved wife of Robert Dalzell,
dear aunt of Ron Reynolds and his wife Joan, of Sandhurst, sister of Laura
(Mrs. William Burns), of Florida; and the late Dorothy Mara, also remember by
many nieces and nephews. At the request of the family there will be no
visitation. Memorial Service in the spring at St. Paul's Church, in
Sandhurst, to be later announced. Cremation. Arrangements in the care of
Wannamaker-Tierney Funeral Home, Napanee. |
1990 Newspaper Clipping |
Damon, Rebecca |
*
see Warner, Rebecca |
|
Daverne, Catharine |
At Stone Mills, Marysburgh, on the 11th
instant, Catharine, relict of the late Richard Daverne, Esq., of
Adolphustown, aged 75 years.
|
Sept
23 1875 Weekly
British Whig |
Daverne, Dennis |
DIED - On Sunday the 21st inst. at
Marysburgh, County of Prince Edward, Upper Canada, Mr. Dennis Daverne, aged
63 years, after a short but severe illness.
He was a Native of the county Limerick, Ireland, and a resident in the
Canadas scarcely three months. He was
an honest, pious, worthy character. |
Oct
11 1828 Kingston
Chronicle |
Daverne, Elva Mertitia (nee Bruner) |
Elva Mertitia Daverne - The funeral of Mrs. Elva Mertitia Daverne,
who died in Kingston General Hospital, Jan. 23, was held at St. Alban's
Anglican Church, Adolphustown. Rev. J. Findlater officiated. Born at Ruthven, Essex County, in 1881, the
daughter of the late Marvin Bruner and the former Amanda Ruttan, she was the
youngest of four children. As a young girl she came with her widowed
mother to Morven, where she spent her childhood. Later she taught school in
Manitoba. She married L. George Daverne in 1903 and they moved to
Adolphustown. A major interest in her life was the Women's Institute of which
she was a life member. Mrs. Daverne is survived by four daughters,
Mrs. Lyndon Gray (Elda), Napanee; Mrs. William Lawrence (Helen), Toronto;
Mrs. John Haight (Florence), Kitimat, B.C.; and Mrs. William Lewis (Nora), of
Napanee; three sons, Lorne, Regina, Sask.; Cummings, Napanee; and Richard of
Adolphustown; two sisters, Mrs. Caroline Rolufs, Handsworth, Sask., and Mrs.
Harriet Thornborough, of Glenboro, Man.; one brother, Melvin Bruner, of
Claresholm, Alta.; 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Interment was at St. Alban's Cemetery,
Adolphustown. |
Feb 10
1961 Kingston Whig Standard |
Davern, Helen Flett (nee Bryson) |
Mrs. Daniel Davern Dead She Passed Away at Adolphustown on Thursday Another of the old residents of
Adolphustown passed away during Thursday night in the person of Mrs. Daniel Davern,
formerly Miss Helen Bryson. Mrs. Davern, who had reached the advanced age of
eighty-nine years is survived by her husband, two sons and one daughter. The
funeral was held on Saturday. DAVERN – At Adolphustown, on Oct. 28th,
1926, Mrs. Daniel Davern, aged 84 years. DAVERNE – At Adolphustown, on October 28th,
1926, Helen Flett, beloved wife of Daniel Daverne, aged 83 years and 12 days. |
Nov
1 1926 Daily
British Whig Nov
3 1926 Daily
British Whig Nov
1926 Napanee
Beaver |
Daverne, Josephine |
*
see Cummings, Josephine |
|
Daverne, Leopold George |
Daverne - At Kingston, on Saturday, June
14, 1952, Leopold George Daverne, beloved husband of Elva M. Bruner and dear father
of Lorne, Regina; Cummings, Bath; Mrs. Lynn Gray (Elda), Napanee; Richard,
Adolphustown; Mrs. Helen Storms, Toronto; Mrs. John Haight (Florence), Bath
RR 1; and Mrs. William Lewis (Nora), Napanee RR 6. Resting at his late
residence, Adolphustown for funeral service on Tuesday, June 17 at St.
Alban's Anglican Church at 2:30 p.m. Rev. H. Hill, Adolphustown officiating.
Interment St. Alban's Cemetery. Obituary - L. George Daverne Following an illness of some months
duration the death occurred of Leopold George Daverne, of Adolphustown on
Saturday, June 14th, beloved husband of Elva M. Bruner, in his 79th year. He was the youngest son of the late Daniel
and Helen Daverne, and had been a life-long resident of Adolphustown. He was
predeceased by two brothers and a sister, and was the last of his family. Besides his wife he is survived by three
sons and four daughter; Lorne Daverne, of Regina, Sask., E. Cummings Daverne,
of Bath, Richard Daverne, at home, Mrs. L.H. Gray (Elda), Napanee, Mrs. Helen
Storms, Toronto, Mrs. Jack Haight (Florence), Adolphustown, and Mrs. William
Lewis (Nora), Napanee, also 14 grandchildren. The funeral was held from Mr. Daverne's
late residence on June 17, at 2.00 p.m. to St. Alban's Anglican Church at
Adolphustown for service at 2.30 p.m. Interment was made in the family plot.
Rev. H.G. Hill, rector of St. Alban's Church, conducted the service. Pallbearers were Messrs. jack Roblin,
Harold Allison, Albert Steers, Ross Allison, Lawrence Allen and Jonathan
Allen. |
June
1952 Kingston Whig
Standard June
25 1952 Napanee
Beaver |
Daverne, G.L.A. (Lorne) |
DAVERNE – G.L.A. (Lorne), passed away
peacefully on April 6 1991 in Calgary at the age of 87 years and predeceased by
his wife Violet in 1989. He was the beloved father of Richard Daverne of
Winnipeg, Lorna White (Ranald) of Calgary and Janet Dallin (D.J.A. VanOppen)
of Minneapolis. Also ten grandchildren, Bevan Daverne (Lisa), Doug Daverne,
Heather Daverne, Cathy Jacobs (Larry), Ranald White (Deborah), Gail McKay
(Dean), Duncan White (Melinda), Christopher Dallin, Paul Dallin and Maggy
Dallin. Lorne also cherished his nine great-grandchildren. He was born in
Adolphustown Ontario in 1904 where his family has lived for one hundred and
seventy-five years. He was the eldest of seven children and is survived by
his brothers, Cummings (Jean) of Kingston, Richard (Grace) of Adolphustown
and sisters, Elda Gray (Lynn) of Napanee, Helen Conger of Florida, Flo0rence
Haight of Kelowna and Nora Lewis (Bill) of Napanee. He moved to Saskatchewan
in 1924, where he attended Normal School in Regina, Queens University
(Kingston) and Columbia University (N.Y.) During World War II he was a Flight
Lieutenant in the R.C.A.F. IN Saskatchewan, Lorne gained prominence as a
Physical Education Teacher and Track and Field coach. A Memorial service was
held in Calgary on April 7. Thanks is extended to the staff of the Foothills
Hospital in Calgary and to the Calgary Crematorium. |
Apr
9 1991 Calgary
Herald |
Daverne, Richard
M. (Dick) |
DAVERNE, Richard M. (Dick) Peacefully at the Lennox & Addington
County General Hospital, on Tuesday November 26, 1996, Richard Daverne,
beloved husband of Grace Morton; dear father of Mrs. John Carlson (Alice), Pickering;
Gerald and his wife Jutta, RR #1 Bath; loving grandfather of Danny, Andrew,
Matthew and Katie; dear brother of Cummings, Napanee; Nora Lewis, Napanee; Florence Haight, Kelowna, B.C.; Helen Conger, Florida; predeceased by a sister Elda Gray and
brother Lorne. Resting at the
Wannamaker-Tierney Funeral Home, Napanee.
Funeral Service in St. Alban’s Church, Adolphustown on Saturday,
November 30 at 10:30 p.m. Donations to
St. Alban’s Church memorial Fund or the L & A Hospital foundation would
be appreciated by the family. Masonic
Service in the Chapel Friday at 8:3-0 p.m. Richard Melvin Daverne - In his 86th year,
Richard Melvin Daverne, of Adolphustown died peacefully at Lennox &
Addington General Hospital on November 26, 1996. The middle child of seven children, Dick
was born on March 23, 1911 to George and Elva (Bruner) Daverne in
Adolphustown. After elementary school in Adolphustown and secondary education
at Bath Continuation School, Dick worked for the Royal Bank in Bath from age
15 to 18, until he returned to take over the family farm in 1930. He farmed
here full time for the next twenty-five years. In particular, he grew large
tomato crops for local canning factories in Prince Edward County and in Bath,
especially during the war years when there was an almost unlimited demand for
canned foods. In winters during the war, Dick worked in various Ontario
machine shops. In 1946, he was elected councillor in Adolphustown and joined
the Maple Leaf Masonic Lodge in Bath. In august, 1947, he married Grace
Morton of Conway. their daughter, Alice, was born in 1948 and son, Gerald,
was born in 1951. Dick began his career in assessment and
appraisal in the 1950's, first revaluing Adolphustown and South
Fredericksburgh townships. From 1957 until assessment became a provincial
responsibility in 1969, Dick was County Assessor of Frontenac county. From
then until his retirement in 1976, he was a provincial Manager of Farm
Assessment. After retiring, Dick and Grace returned to
growing tomatoes and supplied thousands of baskets each year to local
independent grocers. More than ever, he continued his involvement and concern
in community affairs, serving and often chairing groups such as an Ontario
taxation committee, the Quinte Branch of the United Empire Loyalist
historical society, the Lennox and Addington Housing Authority, the Cataraqui
Conservation Authority, and St. Alban's Anglican Church committees. He was
made Master of the Maple Leaf Lodge in 1982. For recreation, dick was an
enthusiastic bridge player, at seniors' groups in both Adolphustown and
Napanee. At home he continued to read widely. In particular, his interest lay
in researching and writing local history - one of his last accomplishments
being his account of the social history of the Bay Shore Road where he had
lived his life. Dick leaves his wife, Grace, daughter and
son-in-law, Alice and John Carlson; son and daughter-in-law, Gerry and Jutta
Daverne; and four grandchildren, Katherine and Matthew Daverne and Daniel and
Andrew Carlson. He is survived also by his brother, Cummings of Napanee; and
his sisters, Helen Conger, Florida; Florence Haight, Kelowna; and Nora Lewis,
Napanee. Dick's funeral was held on November 30,
1996 at St. Alban's Anglican church in Adolphustown and the interment at St.
Alban's Cemetery. Reverend Allan Tilford officiated. Serving as pallbearers
were Dick's grandson, Dan Carlson, nephews John Storms, Doug Lewis, Bill
Daverne and Clifford Morton, and friend, Leland McKittrick. We will remember dick, in particular, by
these remarks which he wrote before his illness.... "I want my family to
remember me for keeping the farm in the family and I hope they will continue
to do so forever." And his final message to family and friends said,
"I have lived a full life. Please do not regret my passing. No one
should or could ask for more. |
Nov
1996 Newspaper
Clipping |
Davey, Elizabeth Sophia |
At Fredericksburgh, on Friday the 27th day
of March, 1840, Elizabeth Sophia, daughter of John Davey Esq., in the 16th
year of her age. Her amiable
qualities will always endear her to her friends and acquaintances. |
March
1 1840 Kingston Chronicle
& Gazette |
Davey, Ethel May (nee Rombough) |
Deaths - Davey, Ethel May At her late residence, RR 3 Napanee, on Wed.,
Nov. 27, 1968, Ethel May Rombough, beloved wife of George H. Davey. Dear
mother of Bert, Terrytown, N.Y.; Earl and Fred, Napanee; Aubrey and Jack, RR
3 Napanee; Mrs. Albert Gordon (Bessie), Picton; Mrs. Morley Peters (Freda) RR
3 Napanee, and Mrs. Reece Valentine (Evelyn), Napanee. Mrs. Davey rested at
the Tierney Funeral Home for funeral service on Sat., Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. Rev.
Irvine Johnston officiated. Interment Bethany Cemetery. |
1968 Newspaper
Clipping |
Davey,
Lena Pearl (nee Clark) |
Davey, Lena Pearl At St. Mary's of the Lake Hospital,
Kingston, on Friday, March 29, 1968, Lena Pearl Clark, beloved wife of the
late Percy R. Davey, in her 79th year. Mrs. Davey rested at the Tierney
Funeral Home, Napanee, for funeral service on Monday, April 1, at 3:30 p.m.
Rev. Irvine Johnston officiated. Interment was at Bethany Cemetery. |
1968 Newspaper
Clipping |
Davey, Rhoda Christine (nee Loyst) |
Mrs. Jack Davey Funeral of Mrs. Jack Davey, of RR 3 Napanee,
who died at Kingston General Hospital on Aug 13, 1965, was held at Tierney
Funeral Home here with interment at Riverview Cemetery, Napanee. Rev. G.W. Case officiated and pall-bearers
were James F. Moore, W.W. McCabe, Gordon Moore, Vernon Amey, Gordon Roberson
and Roy Abrams. A Rebekah service was held the Sunday
evening preceding the funeral. Born at Sillsville, 50 years ago, daughter
of the former Ruby Galt, and the late Henry Loyst, deceased was the former
Rhoda Christine Loyst. She had lived at RR 3 Napanee, for the past 18 years. Mrs. Davey leaves her husband and two
daughters, Sharon and Susan, at home, and a son, Lyle Hill, Napanee. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Howard
Garrison (Leona) of Sillsville, and Mrs. Guy Huyck (Ruth) of RR 2 Bath, and a
brother, Ronald Loyst, of Sillsville. Another brother, Fl./Sgt. Morley Loyst,
predeceased her. Mrs. Davey was educated at Sillsville and
Deseronto High School and belonged to the United Church, the Rebekah Order
and the Women's Institute.
|
1965 Tibbutt Scrapbooks |
David, Egerton
C. Dr. |
The Late Dr. Egerton C. David – Picton, May
6. – Dr. Egerton C. David died at Rockwood Hospital, April 20th,
aged sixty-six years. He was the eldest
son of the late Peter David, of the township of North Marysburgh. The deceased received his education in
Picton High School, Queen’s University, and was graduated from the University
of Ann Arbor, Mich., with the degree of doctor of medicine. He was cut off from a professional career
by a mental disability that covered many years. He married Miss Annie M. Carson, youngest
daughter of the late Thomas Ghent Carson, Picton. He is survived by his widow, a brother,
P.C. David, and the Misses David, of Bongard’s. |
From
the Watson Scrapbooks |
David, Eliza |
DAVID – In Picton, Saturday July 31, 1915,
Mrs. Eliza David, aged 79 years, 3 mos. Funeral from her late residence, Jane
Street on Monday, Aug 2nd.
Interment in Glenwood Cemetery. |
1915 From
the Watson Scrapbooks |
David, Maud |
On Monday, March 22nd Maud
Uretta David passed away at her home, Bongards, after an illness of “flu” and
other complications. The deceased was
the daughter of the late Peter David and had always resided on the old homestead. One brother, Mr. P.C. David, and two
sisters, all residing on the old homestead, survive. The funeral was held on Thursday, leaving
the residence at one o’clock, service at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Picton,
at three o’clock. Rev. L. H. Webster
officiating. Interment Glenwood Vault. |
No
Date Given (Ca
1919-20) From
the Watson Scrapbooks |
David, Maud
E. |
In North Marysburgh, March 22nd,
Maud E. David, aged 50 years. Death at Bongard’s - Bongard’s, March 25 -
The death occurred on March 23rd, at Bongard’s of Miss Maud
David. Deceased suffered from stomach
trouble, and was fifty years of age.
She was a daughter of the late Peter David, and is survived by one
brother, Conrad, and two sisters, Misses Lavanta and Cynthia. The funeral took place on Thursday March 25th,
from her brother’s residence to St. Mary Magdalene church, and thence to
Glenwood cemetery, at Picton. Rev. Mr. Webster, of Marysburgh, officiated,
assisted by Rev. F. L. Barber, of Picton.
The pallbearers were H. Whattam, A. Harrison, C. McCarnvock, H.
Clarke, C. Pierce and H. Hicks. |
Mar 29,
1920 Daily
British Whig, Kingston |
Davies, Evelyn (nee
Turnbull) |
OBITUARY - A great gloom was cast over Mount Pleasant on
Friday, when the news reached that Evelyn, dearly beloved wife of Mr. A. E.
Davies, Toronto, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Turnbull had passed away at
the new General Hospital, on Thursday at 1 o’clock. Evelyn was never of a very robust
constitution and the operation for appendicitis, although successful and she
rallied nicely, proved too much for her frail constitution and she
succumbed. With her hand clasped in
her husband’s and a smile on her lips which did not leave her even in cold
death she gave her fair sweet young life to God whose soul he doth keep. The
sad feature in connection with it is that just ten weeks ago she went forth a
joyous happy bride. Truly God’s ways
are not our ways but we do not mourn as those without hope, for though he has
put our lives so far apart we cannot hear each other speak we know we shall
meet her in the mansions above, for she passed away glorious in the thought
she was to meet her Saviour. She
leaves behind her a broken hearted husband, mother, father, sister and
brother to mourn the loss of a loving wife, daughter and sister. The remains were brought down from Toronto
and the funeral was held at the home of her father on Saturday afternoon. Clad in her bridal gown we laid her to rest
in her long last sleep. Rev. Mr. Down preached the funeral sermon and a large
concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives gathered to pay their last
respects to our dear departed Evelyn.
The remains were placed in the vault awaiting interment in the family
plot. The sorrowing husband and
relatives have the sympathy of the community in this hour of sad bereavement. |
1913 Newspaper Clipping |
Davies, Sydney
James |
DAVIES – On Wednesday April 14, 1915,
suddenly, at his residence, 41 Albany avenue, Toronto, Sydney James Davies,
in his 57th year. Funeral
Friday April 16 at 2 p.m. to St. James Cemetery. |
1915 From
the Watson Scrapbooks |
Davies, William
Herbert |
DAVIES – On Wednesday, February 2 1916,
William Herbert Davies, youngest son of Major and Mrs. P. G. Davies, aged 10
months. Funeral Thursday, February 3
to St. ---- Cemetery. |
1916 From
the Watson Scrapbooks |
Davis, Adelaide |
DAVIS – Saturday, June 15, 1935, at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Earl Vanderwater, 278 Lisgar street, Adelaide
Davis, wife of the late Marshall Davis, in her 91st year. Funeral Monday, June seventeenth, from
Deseronto to family plot at Adolphustown. Belleville papers please copy.
|
June
15 1935 Toronto
Star |
Davis, Alexander Albert |
Alexander Albert Davis The above former citizen of Napanee, a son
of Alexander Campbell Davis, dry-goods merchant, who built the brick store on
Dundas Street now known as Wonderland, died in Toronto on February 24th,
1932, in the -8th year of his age. Alex. Davis, second son of Henry Davis was
born on the Adolphustown homestead in 182- and after starting in business in
Napanee, married Sarah Mills, of that town, and they reared a family of seven
sons and one daughter of whom five have now passed away without leaving any
issue. Thomas G. Davis entered into partnership with his brother Alex, until
the latter moved to Toronto with his
family. Thomas G. continued in business in Napanee in an insurance agency,
until the year of his death, 1902, never having married. After the family
moved to Toronto, the above named son, Alexander Albert, who never married,
became the chief support of the family and after the parents passed on, took
charge of the home, with his mother's sister, Eliza Jane Mills, as his
house-keeper. Later the aunt moved to
Cleveland to keep house for her brother, Charlton, a brother of the deceased.
Frank is a blind patient in a Toronto hospital, well provided for, for the
rest of his life; and his brother, Charlton, city-messenger, of Toronto, married
with a family of three children complete the circle. Albert was a successful
millinery traveller, well known throughout the province by the familiar name
of "Pete." He was in hospital for three weeks and was buried in
Mount Pleasant cemetery under Free Mason directions on Saturday afternoon,
February 27th, 1932. |
Mar
2 1932 Napanee
Beaver |
Davis, A.C. |
Sudden Death - The community in
Adolphustown heard with surprise and sorrow, on Monday morning, of the death of
A.C. Davis, Esq., an old and well known resident of that township. He was about the day before, apparently in
his usual health, having attended church, as was his wont, on the Sabbath. He retired about the usual hour; about 11
p.m. his wife was awakened by some
unusual struggling, and by the time she was able to light a lamp he was
dead. It is supposed that his death
was the result of either apoplexy or heart disease. He had a slight stroke in January last,
from which he entirely recovered.
Deceased was a son of the late Henry Davis, and was born and spent all
his days in the township of Adolphustown. He was a direct descendant of the
U.E. Loyalists, and his patriotism and loyalty, were imbibed from the old
stock. He took an active interest in
local and municipal affairs, serving his township faithfully in the offices
of reeve, councillor and school trustee.
He was an active adherent of the Methodist Church, laboring earnestly
for the promotion of its every interest.
He was one of the most zealous promoters of the Memorial Church,
erected by the Methodist congregation in honor of the U,.E. Loyalists on the
centenary of their landing in Adolphustown, acting as secretary of the
committee. As a man he possessed the
respect and confidence of all who knew him; being scrupulously honored in all
his dealings; as a neighbor he was kind, obliging and universally
esteemed. His funeral on Wednesday was
attended by an immense gathering. He
leaves a wife, seven sons and one daughter to mourn his death. |
Clipping Davis
Records |
Davis, Alexander C. |
Obituary Notice - Alexander C. Davis Word was received here on Tuesday of the
death of Mr. A.C. Davis, at his residence in Toronto, after a long and tedious
sickness of some years. For the past six months he has been confined to his
bed. Mr. Davis was born in Adolphustown seventy two years ago, and spent
nearly all his active business life in Napanee. For over twenty five years he
was one of our well known and prominent merchants, in connection with his
brother T. G. Davis, now one of our well known residents. Over ten years ago
he moved to Toronto, where he has ever since resided. He married Miss Sarah
Ann Mills, also of Napanee, a daughter of the late George Mills, who survives
him, with six of their sons. Mr. Davis was well known and much respected as
an upright and enterprising business man and a prominent member of the
Eastern Methodist church here. He was a member of its Official Board for
years. The funeral takes place in Toronto on Thursday. Obituary - Alexander C. Davis of Toronto, brother of Mr. T.G. Davis,
Napanee, died at his home in Toronto on Tuesday after a long and lingering
illness of six months. Deceased was born in Adolphustown seventy-two years
ago, and for about twenty-five years was one of Napanee's foremost merchants
in partnership with his brother. He was married to Miss S.A. Mills, daughter
of the late Geo. Mills of Napanee, who with six sons survives him. About ten
years ago he removed to Toronto, where he has since resided, while here he
was a prominent member of the Eastern Methodist church and for some years a
member of the official board. The funeral took place in Toronto on Thursday. |
Mar
28 1900 Napanee
Star Mar
30 1900 Napanee
Express |
Davis, Allan
Ross |
DAVIS -
At his residence, 49 Manor Road East, Toronto, on Monday, September 18th,
1933, Allan Ross Davis, beloved husband of Alice Casey Davis in his
seventy-fifth year. Funeral in Toronto
Thursday. The Late Allan Ross Davis On Monday, September 18th, 1933, there
occurred, at his home, 49 Manor Road East, Toronto, after a brief illness,
the death of Allan Ross Davis, B.Sc. Mr. Davis, the fifth of a family of seven
sons and two daughters, of Archibald Campbell Davis, was born in 1858 in
Adolphustown, near the original U.E. Loyalist Davis homestead. As a young man, he taught school at
Bethany, and later in Richmond, where he was converted at a revival meeting,
held by the Rev. Stratton, and ever after, was a staunch and faithful church
member, a constant attendant at religious services and a lover of hymn
singing. After graduating as a civil engineer, from McGill University. Mr.
Davis' profession from time to time, called him to California, Wabigoon, Ontario,
Nova Scotia and along the Trent Valley canals, intermittent periods being
spent at Napanee, where he was well known for his genial, hearty manner.
After 1901, with his family he removed to Winnipeg, where he practiced his
profession, for ten years before locating in Toronto, where they have since
resided. Mr. Davis was a member of the United Empire
Loyalist Society and wrote many works on U.E.L. matters, but will be longest
remembered for his zeal and perseverance in bringing about the restoration
and preservation of the old U.E.L. Church, built in 1792, on Hay Bay, by the
Methodists of Canada. He was an active member of the congregation of Timothy
Eaton Memorial Church, Toronto. Mrs. Davis, before her marriage, Miss Alice
Casey, daughter of the late Thomas W. Casey, Napanee, survives; also a son,
Gordon, disabled while serving with the 25th Battery overseas, and at present
in hospital in Quebec, a daughter, Miss Eleanor Davis, and a brother, Sidney
O. Davis, of Melita, Manitoba. The impressive funeral service on Thursday
afternoon, was conducted by Dr. Trevor Davies, of Eaton Memorial Church,
assisted by Dr. Lanceley, interment taking place at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, by
the remains of his elder son, W. Ross Davis, who predeceased his father in
1911, being twenty years of age. Among those from out of town who attended,
were Mr. Gordon W. Davis of St. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec; Mr. Willet F.
Casey, of Boston, Misses Nellie and Dora Casey, of Napanee; Mr. F.E. McGreer,
of Montreal; and Messrs. Charles and Harold and Miss Rose McGreer, of
Napanee. |
1933 Clipping Oct
4 1933 Napanee
Beaver |
Davis, Amey Ann |
At Adolphustown, on the 5th June, Amey Ann,
wife of Archibald C. Davis, aged 44 years.
|
June
28 1866 Weekly
British Whig |
Davis, Amy Ann |
At Adolphustown, on Sunday, August 16th,
1925, Amy Ann Davis aged 72 years. Obituary - Miss Amy A. Davis In the Adolphustown community there still
live a few of the third generation of U.E. Loyalist descendants, but Miss Amy
A. Davis, who passed away on Sunday, August 16th, 1925, was one of the older
of the fourth generation. She was a girl of seven when the Hay Bay Methodist
Church was abandoned and the new white frame church succeeding it was opened
within sight of her home in the second concession. Outside that home her
chief activities for the next quarter of a century were centred about that
church and the school-house on the opposite side of the road. Amy was the fourth child of Archibald C.
Davis and Amy Ann Huffnail, there being nine in all. Archibald's grandfather,
Henry Davis, homesteaded lot 16 in the second concession of Adolphustown on
which Amy was born and spent her whole life. Her mother was a daughter of
Jacob Huffnail, of South Fredericksburgh, whose Dutch U.E. Loyalist father,
Andrew, homesteaded about a mile to the east of the Davis homestead. Thus the
British and Dutch families intermarried in those early days in this country
and produced a hardy race of people. The Huffnail family name has entirely
disappeared, but the descendants under other names are scattered far and wide
over the whole continent. In Centennial year, 1884, Amy saw the
present brick U.E.L. Memorial Church erected on the site of the white church,
and from that time to the present she has been closely identified with every
form and movement of the Christian life of her beloved neighbors, and many
intimate friends. In the home of a large family of brothers
and a sister, she always faithfully performed her part, freely giving her
time and energies for the welfare of others, her only reward being the
satisfaction of knowing that, her many intimate friends, old and young, were
enjoying the benefits of her unselfish devotion. Outside a couple of visits with a brother
in Manitoba, her whole life was spent quietly in her rural home. Some weeks prior to her decease, Amy
selected her pall-bearers from the large circle of church associates in her
native township and Fredericksburgh. They were Messrs. Geo. Phippen, John
Magee, Duncan Hough, John Humphrey, George Ruttan and Blake Harrison. Many friends gathered at the home on
Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, and proceeded to the church, where Rev.
H.B. Neal, a former pastor, motoring down from the Trenton district,
conducted the service and burial. The choir, of which the deceased had been a
member of for many years, rendered suitable music. Beautiful flowers strewed
the casket and table, one spray being from the local W.M.S. with which Miss
Davis had long been identified. The brief address of the minister feelingly
referred to the many Christian virtues of the deceased, her good influence in
the community as well as her unselfish devotion in the home, and the sweet
fragrance of an unblemished Christian life. He read a beautiful poem to which
his attention had been called by Amy at his last visit to her bedside some
weeks ago, which she had pinned to her Bible. Amy Davis was laid to rest in the family
plot at the rear of the church where she had toiled for years in battling
with the weeds in an earnest endeavor to keep green the graves of her people.
Her memory will be kept green in the minds and hearts of the people of that
community, owing to her kindly smile and word of good cheer to every one she
chanced to greet along the pilgrimage of the years. The journey has ended at
last for her in this world, but has only just begun in that better land where
mansions have been prepared along the way for those who have proved faithful
here.
|
Aug
21 1925 Napanee
Beaver Aug
28 1925 Napanee
Beaver |
Davis, Annie Elizabeth (nee Allison) |
DAVIS – At the Picton General Hospital on
Saturday, August 30, 1958, Annie Elizabeth Allison, beloved wife of the late
Thomas Nelson Davis, and dear mother of Clarence Davis, Adolphustown, in her
89th year. Resting at the Tierney Funeral Home, Napanee, for
funeral service on Monday, September 1 at 2 p.m. Mr. Timothy Kember, Picton,
officiating. Interment Riverview Cemetery. |
1958 Magee Scrapbooks |
Davis, Archibald |
A Very Sudden Death Archibald Davis, father of A.L. Davis,
P.L.S., died very suddenly at Adolphustown. Deceased had been at church
during the day and in the evening retired. Shortly afterwards his wife spoke
to him. Receiving no reply she became alarmed, secured a light and found that
her husband was dead. Deceased was well and favorably known. Mr. Davis died
without making a will.
|
Sept
2 1896 Weekly
British Whig |
Davis, Archibald Campbell |
Archibald C. Davis Dies A descendant of Henry Davis, one of the
original United Empire Loyalists, Archibald Campbell Davis, formerly of
Adolphustown, Ontario, died suddenly yesterday in Rochester, New York. Mr.
Davis, whose wife, formerly Miss Prudence Springstead, predeceased him, was
in his seventy-ninth year. He is survived by one son, S.E. Davis of
Montgomery, West Virginia.
|
Dec
18 1931 Kingston
Whig Standard |
Davis, Arthur Hilton |
After an illness of a brief duration,
Arthur Hilton Davis, second son of the late Marshall Davis, a prominent farmer
residing west of Carles, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 3rd.
Death was due to pneumonia. His death has brought the bitter cup of sorrow to
his many friends and relatives. He was one of nature's noblemen in its truest
sense - brave, generous, manly. He was the soul of honor, and his friends and
friendships were sacred to him. The deceased was born near the vicinity of
Napanee, Ontario, March 19th, 1880 and was a little over 39 years of age. On
September 25th, 1907, he was united in marriage to Miss Nellie Kitchen, and
to this union were born four children, two boys and two girls. Besides a wife
and children, he leaves a mother, three brothers and one sister. He was an
active member of the Masonic and Workman lodges. His death was a shock to the
entire community and every heart was touched with sympathy for the stricken
ones from whose fireside the light had fled. We feel the emptiness of human
words in times of bitter sorrow. Yet He who "has borne our griefs and
carried our sorrows" will comfort and sustain. The bereaved wife and
family have the sympathy of the entire community. The remains were Taken to
Winnipeg, Man. where the body will be laid to rest. Died in the West Word was received last week from the West,
announcing the death of Arthur H. Davis, second eldest son of Marshall and
Adelaide Davis, of Parma. Arthur went West several years ago and settled at
Sarles, North Dakota, where he homesteaded and lived until his death, which
occurred about the 1st of April, of "the Flu". He has left to mourn
his loss a wife and four small children; also his mother and brothers of the
West, namely Mrs. Davis, of Hazenmore, Sask., Fed, of the same place; Norman,
of Elrose; Roy, of Militia, Man., and his sister, Mrs. Earl Vandewater, of
Divide, Saskatchewan.
|
year not given Tibbutt Scrapbooks |
Davis, Dorothy May |
Davis, Dorothy May - At the Scarborough
Grace Hospital on Saturday, January 30, 1988, in her 84th year, Dorothy May Merritt,
beloved wife of Clarence Davis, Bethany Lodge, Unionville; dear mother of
Mrs. Herb Norry (Jean), London; Robert, Kingston; Merton, Lindsay; and Lois,
Kingston; beloved grandmother of 11 grandchildren and five great
grandchildren, dear sister of Percy Merritt of Napanee; and Leslie, deceased.
The family will receive friends at the Wartman Funeral Home, Napanee, on
Tuesday from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00--9:00 p.m. Funeral Service in the Chapel on
Wednesday and 1:00 p.m. Interment Riverview Cemetery. Friends desiring may
contribute to the Canadian Diabetes Association. |
1988 Newspaper Clipping |
Davis, Eleanor
Alice |
DAVIS, Eleanor – At the Lennox and
Addington County General Hospital on Tuesday, May 1, 1973, Eleanor Davis, Dorland,
beloved daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alan Davis in her 79th
year. Resting at the Wartman Funeral Home, Napanee from 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Funeral service in the Chapel on Thursday, May 3 at 1:30 p.m. Interment Mount
Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. Eleanor Alice Davis Funeral services were held for Eleanor
Alice Davis, 79, who died after a short illness in the Lennox and Addington
County Hospital, May 3. Miss Davis lived most of her life in
Napanee, Winnipeg, Brandon, Toronto and Whitby. She spent the last two and
one half years in Dorland, the birthplace of her father who was of United
Empire descent. Surviving are several cousins. She was the
last surviving member of the Davis family. Miss Davis graduated from Victoria College,
Toronto and taught in the Napanee and Lindsay high schools. She also served
as librarian in Toronto and Oshawa libraries. Interment was in her family plot at Mount
Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. Pallbearers were Herb Norry, Robert Davis,
Merton Davis, Howard McGreer, Robert McGreer and Limbert Graham.
|
May
2 1973 Kingston
Whig Standard June
23 1973 Kingston Whig Standard |
Davis, Eunice |
DAVIS - At Adolphustown, on Wednesday,
January 5th 1910, Eunice Davis, aged 90 years and 9 months. |
Jan
10 1910 Daily
Standard |
Davis, George Edmund |
(Dorland) The whole community was shocked
to learn that Mr. George Davis had passed quietly in his sleep some time
Sunday night. While Mr. Davis has been failing in strength for some time he was
about as usual on Sunday. He will be missed by a host of friends who have
always admired his persistent optimism in spite of over thirty years of total
blindness. The funeral services will be conducted in the United Church, where
he has been a regular attendant all his life, at 10.30 Thursday morning. (Sillsville) Mr. Geo. Davis was found dead
in bed on Sunday morning. Mr. Davis, who was totally blind for many years,
bore his affliction with great patience, and left many friends who are sad to
learn of his passing. Deaths - Davis - At Adolphustown, on Sunday
April 24th, 1927, George Edmund Davis, in his 71st year.
Obituary - George Edmund Davis The above well known citizen of
Adolphustown passed away suddenly on Monday, April 25th, 1927 in his
seventy-second year. George was the fourth son of Archibald and Amy Ann
Davis, of Lot 16, of the Second Concession. He had never married and always
resided on the farm, afflicted with blindness for about forty years. George
and his sister, Amy, had lived together on the old original homestead of the
family until the latter's death in September, 1925, after which he resided
with his nephew, Clarence and mother, on the farm - the family of the late T.
Nelson Davis, the sixth son of the above named parents. Throughout his long period of blindness,
caused by a fence-building accident on the homestead, George had been
accustomed to assist in all kinds of work on the farm and in going about the
neighborhood without any guide but his cane, recognizing readily the voice of
all his familiar friends, and always found his way without difficulty or
harm. He became contented with his lot, and always showed a cheerful
disposition and a readiness to chat with friends on all kinds of subjects.
George heard the daily and weekly papers read throughout the years, developed
a most retentive memory and enjoyed discussion of all manner of subjects and
events of the world. The largely attended funeral service at the
U.E.L. Memorial United Church in the neighborhood on Thursday, the 28th,
conducted by his Pastor, Rev. J.H. Stainton, testified to the esteem of many
friends from far and near. The comforting message referred particularly to
the exchange of the natural body of God's redeemed people to a spiritual body
at the moment of passing from this life to the future state, where Christ is
the light, and where there will be no dimness of vision. The Pastor had no
doubt, after an intimate acquaintance with the deceased of more than two
years that, from his faithful attendance at church, keen interest in
spiritual matters and consistent life, he too had passed through the portal
of death into that larger and happier life beyond. He was buried in the
family plot adjoining the church, where he had already erected a joint
monument for himself and sister, lacking only the date of his departure. |
Apr
29 1927 Napanee
Beaver May
6 1927 Napanee
Beaver |
Davis, Gilbert
Miller |
Eighty years ago there was born in the home
of Henry Davis and his good wife, Sarah Campbell, on lot 16 of the 2nd
Concession of the Township of Adolphustown, a seventh son, who was named
Gilbert Miller, after one of the many Methodist ministers, who made this home
their stopping place at the extreme end of a long circuit. Possibly in naming her son after a
prominent minister and a relative of her family, the fond mother cherished
the thought peculiar to most if not all mothers, that she would thus have one
preacher in her family. But such did
not prove to be the case, as Gilbert and Peter became the last of eight
brothers to remain on the north half of the old homestead while Archibald
occupied the south half thereof. In
the year 1865, Gilbert married Louise Hurlburt, of a well known Prince Edward
family, and after a few years purchased the Thomas Carnahan farm adjoining
No. 11, a mile east of the old homestead.
Three children were the issue of this marriage - Hattie, Mrs. John A.
Young, of Sandhurst; James, in the old
Grange neighborhood, two miles north of Napanee, and Helena, Mrs. William E.
Gillespie, of Minneopolis. Some twenty
years ago Gilbert M. bought a home in Clarksville, just east of Napanee,
where he and his wife lived quietly, and until recently were almost daily
visitors to the town, and on the Sabbath were regular attendants of Trinity
Methodist Church. But advancing years
and feeble health led to the sale of the Clarksville market garden and the
removal of the parents to the home of their son, James, where on Saturday
morning, March 8th, 1919, the father quietly passed away. The funeral services were conducted by Rev.
Mr. Rogers, of Grace Church, at the home, on Monday afternoon, March 19th,
and the remains were placed in the vault awaiting burial in the Riverside
cemetery. One brother, John C. Davis,
of Napanee, hale and hearty, in his eighty-fifth year, yet remains of the
large Henry Davis family, and he has now decided, after spending many years
in the Western States, that when in the course of time, he shall be called to
lay down the weapons of his warfare, he too will be buried beside his
brother, Gilbert, near the site of the grave of their youngest brother,
Thomas G., a former well known resident of Napanee, who passed away seventeen
years ago. Thus the old families of our
historic Midland district, are gradually passing away, and it becomes us who
remain to do what we can to preserve the records of their names and faithful
services in the building up of a virile nation which today is highly honoured
throughout the world. |
1919 Newspaper
Clipping |
Davis, Hattie
May |
* see Young, Hattie May |
|
Davis, Henry |
Died - At Adolphustown, on Oct. 31st, Henry
Davis, aged 80 years. |
Nov 4 1876 Daily British Whig |
Davis, Henry |
Died - At Adolphustown, on the 25th ult.
Mr. Henry Davis, aged 78 years.
|
Sept
7 1831 Upper
Canada Herald |
Davis, Isabel
(nee
Polson) |
At the Kingston General Hospital on Monday,
February 19, 1979 in her 92nd
year, daughter of the late Neil C. Polson and Hannah Washburn
McDowell, beloved wife of the late Harold Wilkie Davis, loving mother of
Harold and Neil, survived by her sister, Miss Hannah Polson, also 6
grandchildren, Mrs. Mary Little of Kingston, Mrs. John Duerkop (Diana) of
Saskatoon, Stephen of Vancouver, Paul of Ottawa, Philip of Toronto, and Mrs.
Charles Cuffari (Nancy) of Kingston; and six great-grandchildren. Resting at
the Robert J. Reid and Sons Funeral Home, corner of Barrie and Johnson
Streets. Service in the Chapel on the Corner, on Thursday, February 22 at 2
p.m. Interment Cataraqui Cemetery. Friends will be received on Thursday from
10 to 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Ontario Heart
Foundation would be appreciated. Isabel Polson Davis funeral Tomorrow Mrs. Isabel Polson Davis, 91, a prominent
Kingstonian and the great granddaughter of a pioneer Presbyterian missionary
to Upper Canada, died Monday at Kingston General Hospital. She was a daughter of Neil Currie Polson,
mayor of Kingston in 1892 and his wife, the former Hannah Washburn McDowall. Mrs. Davis, a lifelong Kingstonian was
matriarch of the Davis Tannery family. She attended the city’s public and
secondary schools and was a graduate of Queen’s University. She resided at 165 King St. West. Mrs. Davis was a great granddaughter of
Rev. Robert McDowall, pioneer Presbyterian missionary to Upper Canada. She
was extremely active in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian church here. Prominent in many causes, she held life
memberships in the National Council of Women, the National Council of
Hospital Auxiliaries and the National Federation of Liberal Women. In recognition of her vast humanitarian
services, she was the recipient of the
Centennial Medal in 1967. Surviving are two sons, Harold Polson Davis
and Neil Currie Davis, both of Kingston, and a sister, Miss Hannah Polson. Additional survivors are six grandchildren,
Mrs. Mary Little, Kingston; Mrs. John (Diana) Duerkop, Saskatoon, Sask.;
Stephen, Vancouver; Paul, Ottawa; Philip, Toronto; Mrs. Charles (Nancy)
Cuffari, Kingston and six great grandchildren. Her husband, Harold W. Davis, predeceased
her in 1971. The funeral service will be conducted by
Rev. William Duffy of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian church at 2 p.m. tomorrow, at
the Robert J. Reid and sons Chapel on the Corner. Interment will follow in Cataraqui
Cemetery. |
Feb
21 1979 Kingston
Whig Standard Feb
21 1979 Kingston
Whig Standard |
Davis, Jane |
Died - At Richmond, on Sunday 27th January,
Jane, wife of Mr. Andrew Davis, formerly of Adolphustown, in the 35th year of
her age, after a lingering illness of three years.
|
Feb
12 1839 Upper
Canada Herald |
Davis, John |
On the 9th instant, at Adolphustown, Mr.
John Davis, aged 79 years. |
Jul
29 1858 Daily
British Whig |
Davis, John
Albert |
J. Albert Davis of Napanee Passes - NAPANEE, Jan 10 - A promising young life was brought to a
close on Tuesday afternoon when John Albert Davis, only son of Mrs. A. D. Snider,
formerly Mrs. J. A. Davis, passed peacefully away in the Kingston General
Hospital in his 28th year.
The deceased had not been in the best of health for the past two years
but attended to his duties as usual until several days ago, when he was suddenly
stricken and was taken to hospital where a severe operation was
performed. Following the operation it
was felt that his chances for recovery were very slight, and for two or three
days preceding his death his condition had been very critical. The deceased was born on the farm and his
father, whose farm was near Napanee, passed away about seven years ago. Albert attended the public school and after
completing his studies opened up a small business in town which was very
successful. Having a liking for the
men’s wear business, he entered the well-known store of Wilson’s where his
congenial manner and courteousness won for him the esteem of a wide circle of
friends and where he was held in high esteem by the manager, Carman Dale. He was with this firm for the past few
years and had to relinquish his position owing to illness. Very much interested in everything
pertaining to good, he was a member of the Four Square class of Grace Sunday
School of which the minister, Rev. R. T. Richards, is the teacher. He also liked taking part in amateur plays
and two years ago took a leading part in a
play which was given by the young people of the Sunday School. The remains were brought to the home of his
mother, Mrs. A. D. Snider, and Mr. Snider, Napanee west, on Tuesday afternoon
and the service, which was held this afternoon, was conducted by the Rev. R.
T. Richards. The casket was banked
with lovely floral tributes. Surviving are his mother and stepfather,
also a sister, Mrs. Jack Davern of Brighton. The pall-bearers were Carman
Dale, Jack Wilson, Geo. Wilson of Wilson’s store, a close friend, George
Thoms, a cousin Jeff Bradshaw and Allen Vandebogart. |
Scrapbook Clipping |
Davis, John
Cartwright |
DAVIS - At Napanee, on Nov 8th, John
Cartwright Davis, aged eighty-five years. DAVIS - At Napanee, on Monday, November
8th, 1920, John Cartwright Davis, aged 85 years. The funeral will take place from Napanee on
Friday morning. Service at
Adolphustown Methodist Church at 110 o'clock, thence to Adolphustown
cemetery. Obituary - John Cartwright Davis There passed away in Napanee, on Monday,
November 8th, in his 86th year, the last member of a family of nine children
born to Henry Davis and Sarah Campbell Davis, on lot 16, in the 2nd Concession
of Adolphustown - the original U.E. Loyalist Davis homestead. This was J.C.
Davis, a retired highly esteemed citizen, who in recent years resided at the
Campbell House during the winters and spent the summers actively with his
nephew, T. Nelson Davis, on the old homestead. There were several older
brothers, and early in life John went to hire with his grandfather Campbell,
on the north side of Hay Bay. One of his schoolmates there of the same age,
was Thomas W. Casey, with whom and his family he preserved a cordial
relationship to the last. During those early days he frequently crossed over
Hay Bay on Sunday and met his mother at the old Methodist Chapel built in the
year 1791 - the first in Canada and still in use today. Later he became a
telegraph operator in Hamilton and various points on the Grand Trunk Railway.
Afterwards he went to the States, and marrying Miss Carrie Smith, settled in
Kalamazoo, Michigan, where her people resided. John C. had no family and some years after
his wife's death he returned to his native soil and spent the balance of his
years in the midst of his relatives and friends and boyhood associates.
Taking no part in public affairs he was known by comparatively few of our
citizens as a genial, quiet, gentleman, well informed, and glad to discuss
the questions of the day. He was beloved by his many relatives and always
maintained a cheerful correspondence with those who were beyond his reach.
The end came peacefully without a moment's pain, in the presence of some of
his relatives, in his room in the hotel. The remains will be interred on Friday
morning in the Methodist Church grave yard in Adolphustown, after a service
there at 10 o'clock, conducted by the Pastor, Rev. Howard Seymour. The dust
of his parents, one sister, Mrs. Cyrus Roblin, and many brothers, excepting
Thomas C. Davis, in the Napanee cemetery, occupy the surrounding space in
that family plot. Those who remain should keep such family plots green in our
wayside grave yards all over the country, as well as in town and city
cemeteries. Those men and women toiled hard to lay the foundations upon which
we are building one of the greatest national superstructures in the whole
world, and we should not be ashamed to pull the weeds, plant flowers and
erect plain markers about the graves of our dead. J.C. Davis Dead – He Passed Away at Napanee
on Monday Last. Napanee, Nov. 11 – On Monday John
Cartwright Davis passed away at the Campbell House, where he was living,
after but a few days illness. Deceased was eighty-five year of age. The
funeral takes place Friday morning from Napanee to the Methodist church,
Adolphustown, with interment at Adolphustown cemetery. |
1920 From
the Watson Scrapbooks Nov
12 1920 Napanee
Beaver Nov
11 1920 Daily
British Whig |
Davis, Louisa (nee Hurlburt) |
DAVIS - At Richmond on Thursday, March
25th, 1920, Louise Hurlburt, relict of the late G.M. Davis, aged 79 years and
6 months. Passed Away at Napanee Louisa Hurlburt Davis passed away at the
residence of her son, James A. Davis, Richmond, on March 25th. Mrs. Davis was
born at Cape Vincent, N.Y., on October 1st 1839 and came with her parents to
Canada when thirteen years of age, settling in Prince Edward County. On
February 23rd, 1865, she was married to Gilbert M. Davis, who passed away on
March 8th, 1919. They settled in South Fredericksburgh, and about
twenty-three years ago moved to Napanee. Deceased was a member of Trinity
Methodist Church. She leaves one son, James A. Davis, and two daughters, Mrs.
John A. Young, Bath, and Mrs. William E. Gillespie, Minneapolis. Funeral
services were held on Saturday. |
Apr
2 1920 Napanee
Beaver |
Davis, Mahaley Jane |
* see Sedore, Mahaley Jane (nee
Davis) |
|
Davis, Marshall
Vincent |
DAVIS – At Dorland, Dec. 8th, Marshall
V. Davis, aged fifty-seven years. DAVIS - Marshall Vincent, son of Archibald
and Emma Davis, was born on October 7, 1846. He was soundly converted
twenty-seven years ago, under the ministry of Revs. E. S. Shorey and A. Taft,
whose evangelistic labors on this old historic circuit were crowned with
abundant success. He immediately united with the church of his choice,
remaining faithful unto death. In the community where he was born, and has
always lived, he was known as a hard-working, honest man, a faithful husband,
and devoted father. As a Christian he lived a quiet, trustful, beautiful
life, ever faithful in his attendance at church, as well as on quarterly and
other special services. For years he served his church as class leader,
steward, and trustee, and in all these offices he was conscientiously
faithful. In 1877, he married Miss Edeline Scott, who proved a true helpmeet
to him. His sickness was brief, and on December 8, 1903, he peacefully passed
away. He leaves a wife, four sons, and one daughter to mourn their loss, but
they mourn not as those without hope. On December 10 his funeral sermon was
preached by the pastor, Rev. R. Allin, to a very large congregation, and his
body rests in the U.E.L. Cemetery, Adolphustown. Marshall V. Davis - a highly respected
resident of the Township of Adolphustown, died at his home at Dorland, on
Tuesday night, 8th Dec., aged 59 years. Deceased died of catarrh of the
stomach, and was ill about a month. Mr. Davis was the eldest son of the late
Archibald Davis and leaves a wife, Adelaide Davis daughter of the late Norman
Scott, of Napanee, and five children, four boys and a girl, the eldest 25
years and the youngest about 15 years. He also leaves six brothers, W.W.
Davis, Sidney, Man.; A.R., of Winnipeg; T.N. Davis and George of Adolphustown
and Miss Amy Davis, at home. Deceased was a faithful member of the Methodist
church, and also of the A.O.U.W. under whose auspices he was buried
yesterday. Mr. Davis was an honest, unpretentious man, a loving husband and
father, and true friend. The bereaved
family have the sympathy of their large circle of friends in their sad
bereavement. Death of Marshall Davis A much respected resident of Adolphustown
died Wednesday in the person of Marshall Davis, aged 57 years. Deceased had
only been ill a short time of catarrh. He was a son of the late Archibald
Davis, Adolphustown. Five brothers and one sister survive. They are: A.R.
Davis, Winnipeg; Sidney and Wallace W., in Manitoba; T.N. and George,
Adolphustown; and Miss Amey at home. Four sons and one daughter survive, viz:
Fred Norman and Roy at home; Arthur in Manitoba, and Belle at home. His wife,
a daughter of the late Norman Scott, survives him. The deceased was a kind
neighbor, a loving and indulgent father and husband, whose death will be
mourned by a very large circle of friends. The funeral takes place on
Saturday to the family plot at Adolphustown. |
Dec
15 1903 Daily
British Whig 1903 From
the Hough Scrapbooks Tibbutt Scrapbooks Dec 11 1903 Napanee Express |
Davis, Nancy |
Death of Miss Davis, Follows Stroke Miss Nancy Davis who suffered a severe
paralytic stroke on Thursday before Christmas, died on Saturday January 1st,
at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Robinson,
Bridge St., East. She was a daughter of the late Stephen and
Susan Davis, and was one of a family of sixteen children. She was born at her parents’ home, near
Roblin and lived there with them during her younger days. Later with the family, she lived near Selby
for several years and came to Napanee about 10 years ago making her home with
her sisters, the late Mrs. Wesley Hall and Mrs. E. D. Robinson. Miss Davis was a member of the former
Methodist and the United Church and was associated with Trinity United Church
since coming to Napanee to live. She
was of a very bright, cheerful disposition and was a much loved member of her
family, of whom only three now survive.
They are Mrs. E. D. Robinson of Napanee, and two brothers, George and
Jeff Davis, residing near Roblin. Her funeral service was held at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Robinson on Monday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. Harold E.
Wellwood, minister of Trinity Church.
During the service, favorite hymns were sung, and Mr. and Mrs. Ward
Wartman sang a duet. After the
service, Miss Davis’ body was placed in the vault at Riverside Cemetery, to
await burial in the spring. The pall-bearers were her three nephews,
George and Ephraim Robinson and Jeff Bradshaw and Mark Pringle, Lilburn
Cowling and Albert Martin. |
Scrapbook Clipping |
Davis, Norman Campbell |
Davis, Norman Campbell - At Kingston
General Hospital on Wednesday, May 5, 1976. Norman Campbell Davis of 95 Mill
Street, Deseronto, in his 94th year, son of the late Marshall Davis and the
late Adelaide Scott, beloved husband of Stella Mallory, dear father of Mrs.
Jack Lapp (Phyllis), Belleville, and Paul, Deseronto; dear brother of Mrs.
Earl Vandewater (Belle), Toronto. Mr. Davis is resting at the White and
Morris Funeral home, Deseronto, where Funeral Service will be held on
Saturday, may 8 at 2 p.m. Pastor Robert Thompson officiating. Interment
Deseronto Cemetery. Donations to the Deseronto United church Fund would be appreciated
by the family.
|
1976 Allison
Scrapbooks |
Davis, Otis |
Davis, Otis - At the Kingston General
Hospital on Saturday, August 1, 1964, Otis Davis, husband of Edith
Sommerville and father of Mrs. Harvey Clement (Velma), Napanee; Gordon, Whitevale; Ronald and Roland at home; Ray, Selby, in his 71st
year. Rested at his late residence,
Selby, R.R. 1 for funeral service at the Holiness Church, Roblin, on Monday
August 3 at 2:20 p.m. Rev. J. H.
Southcombe officiated. Interment Roblin
Cemetery. |
Aug
5 1964 Napanee Beaver |
Davis, Peter
D. |
PETER D. DAVIS – The subject of this
memorial was born on September, 17th, 1832, and died September 8th,
1912, at the ripe age of 80 years. He was
born and lived and died upon Lot 16 in the 2d Concession of Adolphustown,
which property was assigned to his grandfather, the late Henry Davis, in the
year 1784, by the Government of Canada, as a recompense for service in the
British army in the War of the Revolution.
This property has been held in the descendants of the family ever
since, and now the 5th generation is living upon this farm. These people are rightly entitled to the
honor of belonging to the U.E. Loyalist stock, the people who laid the
foundations of Upper Canada. Peter
Davis was a respected citizen, and took an active interest in the politics of
the country. He was a staunch Conservative and a friend of the late Sir John
A. McDonald. In religion he was a
Methodist, and his home was always open to the minister, who always received
a warm welcome in his visits. His last days were his best days, and he died
leaving behind him a beautiful testimony of the power and grace of God to
save. The service was conducted by a
former pastor, Rev. W. S. Boyce, assisted by the present pastor, Rev. R.
Garrett, in the U.E.L. Church, Adolphustown, after which his Brethren, the
Masons of Picton, among whom he was highly honoured, performed their usual
burial ceremonies, and there was laid to rest to await the resurrection all
that was mortal of the late Peter D. Davis. Many of his immediate relatives
were present, among whom were John Davis and Gilbert Davis, his
brothers; Wm. Davis, Allen Davis, C.D.
Nelson Davis, George Davis, Amy Davis, Mrs. J. Young and others, Miss A.
Hart, who has been his faithful housekeeper for many years did all that care
and devotion could do to make his home and him comfortable during his
declining years. A large congregation
met to pay their respect to a citizen whom they loved. |
1912 From
the Watson Scrapbooks |
Davis, Ross |
Died of Injuries – A.R. Davis Died as
Result of Accident Napanee June 15. – Intelligence has been
received of the death at Toronto of Ross Davis, eldest son of Mr. A.R. Davis
of that city and formerly of Napanee and Adolphustown. The deceased was a
very promising youth of twenty years ago, but was injured some months ago in
a basketball tournament and never recovered from the effects of the accident,
and while hopes were entertained of his ultimate recovery, he finally
succumbed to the trouble and died on Tuesday. Great sympathy is expressed
here for his parents, who have many friends and relatives in Napanee and
Adolphustown, which was the birth place of his father, who is well known in
the Province as a Civil Engineer and writer. Mrs. Casey and Miss Casey have gone to
Toronto to the funeral of their grandson and nephew, Ross Davis, which will
take place Thursday. |
June
15 1911 Kingston
Daily Standard |
Davis, Thomas Grange |
DAVIS - AT Napanee, on Monday, Oct. 6th,
Thomas Grange Davis, aged 60 years and 6 months. Sudden Death - Thomas Grange Davis Dies
suddenly from Apoplexy Early Monday morning the startling
intelligence that T.G. Davis had been found dead in his room caused many an
expression of regret among his large circle of friends. Although his health
has not been of the best for some time past, no serious results were
anticipated, and his sudden death was indeed a shock to his many friends. He
was out and around the town on Sunday as usual and retired to his rooms early
in the evening. That was the last seen of him alive. When Mrs. Robt. Sagar,
the lady who looks after his rooms, arrived Monday morning she found him
lying on the floor in his room dead. The exact time of his death can hardly
be determined, but from the fact that the body was warm when found it is
supposed he had not been long dead. From the appearance of the bed it had
evidently been used, and the supposition is that he had awoke early in the
morning and not feeling well, he arose and started to dress, when he was
evidently stricken with an attack of apoplexy, and expired in a short time.
Coroner Huffman was notified and after viewing the body decided that an
inquest was unnecessary. Deceased was one of a family of nine children, eight
boys and one girl, children of the late Henry Davis, of Adolphustown, one of
the oldest settlers and a U.E. Loyalist. He was born in Adolphustown
sixty-one years ago. He left the farm when quite young and has been a resident
of Napanee over forty years. He was engaged in mercantile business in town
for a number of years but for the past number of years conducted an insurance
and real estate business. In politics he was a Conservative and served as a
faithful representative in the town council in the years 1886-87-88. He has
also been a candidate for mayoralty honors several times. Three brothers
predeceased him. The surviving members of the family are; Gilbert Davis,
Palace Road; Peter, Adolphustown; John, Indiana; Nelson, also in the west,
and Mrs. Cyrus Roblin, Adolphustown. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon
at 2 p.m. from his rooms over Graham's fur store. The Mayor and councillors,
together with the town officials, attended the funeral in a body, as a mark
of esteem in which deceased was held by them. The remains were deposited in
the Eastern Cemetery Vault. Later they will be interred in the family plot at
Adolphustown. The following gentlemen acted as bearers: U. Wilson, Walter
Coxall, F.W. Vandusen, John Paisley, F.W. Smith and T.S. Henry. Obituary - Thomas Grange Davis A prominent and well known citizen of
Napanee died quite suddenly, and to many, unexpectedly, on Sunday night last.
Deceased had his office in the Coates block, upstairs, next to the Beaver office,
and occupied bachelor quarters in rooms adjoining. He took supper at the
Campbell House on Sunday and was apparently in his usual health. On Monday
morning, when the cha-- woman went to attend to his rooms, she found Mr.
Davis lying on the floor of his sitting room cold in death. A rocking chair
in the room was upset, and it is thought deceased had received a stroke and
fallen to the floor, from which he was unable to rise, and death apparently
came to him without a struggle. Thomas Davis was a son of Henry Davis and
Sarah Campbell, of Adolphustown of U.E.L. stock on both father's and mother's
side. He was born and raised in Adolphustown and came to Napanee over forty
years ago and resided here ever since. He was first a clerk with his brother, the
late A.C. Davis, and later on a business partner until they closed business
here. They built the large brick block, now owned by Sir Richard Cartwright,
and for some time past occupied by Councillor Lapum. He has spent most of his
time since in the insurance and real estate business in which he was
successful and worked up a large and profitable business. He was never
married. The surviving members of the family are Mrs. Cyrus Allison,
Adolphustown; Peter D. Davis, who resides on the old homestead in Adolphustown,
a fine homestead which has been in the Davis family for over a hundred years;
Mr. Gilbert Davis, of the Palace road, just east of Napanee. Deceased was a strong Conservative and took
a pretty active interest in public affairs for years. He was repeatedly
elected a member of Napanee Town Council and took a great interest in
municipal affairs. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock and was very largely attended by our citizens and a large circle
of friends and relatives from the country, the Mayor, and members of the Town
Council and officials attending in a body. Rev. C.E. McIntyre conducted the
service and the remains were placed in the vault of the Eastern cemetery. |
Oct
10 1902 Napanee
Express Oct
10 1902 Napanee
Beaver |
Davis, Thomas
Nelson |
DAVIS - At Adolphustown on Sunday, February
26th, 1922, Thomas Nelson Davis, aged 60 years, 6 months, 11 days. T. NELSON DAVIS - A well known resident of Adolphustown
passed away on Sunday, February 26th, in the person of Thomas
Nelson Davis, in his 61st year.
Nelson was one of seven sons of the late Archibald C. Davis, whose
grandfather, Henry Davis, as one of the U.E. Loyalist settlers of
Adolphustown in the year 1784, chose lot 16 in the 2nd concession,
as his homestead. Here the successive
generations of the family have always lived, and Nelson now passes the old
homestead down to his only son, Clarence, and his widowed mother, a daughter
of Joseph B. Allison, the latter being one of the two remaining members of
the large older Allison family. Nelson’s brother, George; and sister, Amy,
still live on the farm, while the remaining brothers, Wallace, Arch, Allan,
and Sidney reside in Napanee, Rochester, Toronto, and Manitoba respectively. The funeral took place at the family
residence on Wednesday, conducted by his former pastor, Rev. Howard Seymour,
of Rednersville, Ont., assisted by the present pastor, Rev. W. H. Webber. There was a large attendance of neighbors, and
the Township Council, of which Mr. Davis had been formerly reeve, and
latterly, clerk, attended in a body, with a beautiful floral wreath, and
acted as pall-bearers, along with Mr. John Humphrey. The councillors are J. S. Johnson, reeve;
Fred Allison, ex-reeve, M. F. Mallory, George Chalmers, James Robertson. Rev. Mr. Seymour’s address, based on “Cast
Thy burdens upon the Lord,” was most impressive and comforting, and will long
be remembered by all who were present. The burial took place in the Allison vault
on the Bay of Quinte conducted by Messrs. Masters & Tierney, of Napanee. |
Mar
3 1922 Napanee
Beaver Feb
28 1922 Napanee Express Mar
7 1922 Napanee Mar
3 1922 Napanee
Beaver |
Davis, Wilfrid
Ross |
DAVIS – On Monday evening, June 12th,
1911, at his father’s residence, 146 Cottingham street, Toronto, Wilfrid
Ross, eldest son of Allan Ross and Alice Maud Davis, aged 20 years, formerly
of Winnipeg, Man. DAVIS - W. Ross Davis, after several weeks
of much suffering, passed into rest on Monday night, June 12th, leaving a
father, Mr. Allan R. Davis, C.E., and mother, besides a sister Eleanor and
brother Gordon, to bear the burden of a great bereavement. Ross was born in Napanee, February 7th,
1891, and after passing through the public schools of that place, moved with
his family to Brandon, near Winnipeg, and last autumn to Toronto, in all of
which places he became well known and loved in collegiate and university
circles. He also took a very active
interest in Y.M.C.A. work, in which he was a leader in the boy's
department. After six weeks illness,
through an accident received in a basket-ball match, he joined a G.T.P.
survey party in Saskatchewan, but had scarcely begun his work, when he was
compelled to go to the hospital in Moose jaw.
He was brought home to Toronto, but he never regained his health. He eagerly welcomed, and entered heartily
into the many seasons of fellowship, and prayer with his parents and
pastor. He was a member of Trinity
Methodist church. Dr. Tovell conducted
the memorial service at his father's home, and the body was laid to rest in
the family plot in Mount Pleasant cemetery. |
1911 From
the Watson Scrapbooks July
19, 1911 Davis
Records |
Davis, William |
DAVIS – At North Fredericksburgh, on June
30th, Wm. Davis, in his twenty-ninth year. |
July
6 1909 Daily
British Whig |
Davis, William Wallace |
Obituary - William Wallace Davis - There
passed away at the Kingston General Hospital, on Wednesday, the 21st of
September, Wallace Davis, a former citizen of Napanee, in his seventy-seventh
year, after a general decline in health of about two years. He was the second
son of Archibald Davis, of Adolphustown, and after leaving the farm engaged
in the carpenter trade, and became known as a skillful builder all over these
counties. His wife was Miss Lottie Parks, of North Fredericksburgh, and their
home was in Morven for many years. They removed for a time to Oswego, N.Y.,
but returning to Canada settled in Napanee, where they resided until the
death of Mrs. Davis, about four years ago. Shortly after the home was sold,
and failing health rendered it necessary to remove Mr. Davis to the hospital.
The funeral service will be conducted by Rev. Harry Pawson, at the Parlors of
Masters & Tierney, Napanee, and interment will take place at the Morven
cemetery, where the deceased's wife was buried. There were no children, and
of the Adolphustown family of nine children, three brothers, Archibald, Allan
and Sidney, survive. |
Sept
23 1927 Napanee
Beaver |
Davy, Miss |
* see Fairfield, Miss (nee
Davy) |
|
Davy, Ada
Irene |
* see Keech, Ada Irene (nee
Davy) |
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Davy, Mrs. Albert (nee Spencer) |
On Thursday morning last, Mrs. Albert Davy,
South Napanee, passed away after a short illness. Deceased was a daughter of
the late John Spencer, Hay Bay. Mrs. Harvey Keech, of North Fredericksburgh
is a sister and George, John, Loren and Fred Spencer of North Fredericksburgh
and Henry and Sydney Spencer, Dresden, are brothers. She leaves, besides a
husband, several small children.
|
Aug
13 1896 Weekly
British Whig |
Davy, Aureila Maria |
At Napanee, Dec 18th, Aureila Maria, eldest
daughter of Mr. John Davy, formerly of Fredericksburgh, aged 31 years. |
Jan
7 1865 Daily
British Whig |
Davy, Benjamin |
BENJAMIN DAVY - NAPANEE, MAY 7 - The late Benjamin F. Davy,
72, passed away on Sunday afternoon, at his residence, Bridge Street, after
an illness of four days. The late Mr. Davy
was born at Belleville, a son of Robert Perry Davy and Helen T. Grant. He had resided in Napanee for the past 45
years. The late Mr. Davy, a well-known and highly
respected citizen, was for a number of years a member of the hardware firm
known as Davy and Allison. He was also
a salesman for Clare Brothers, Preston, Ont., and made his last call on May
1. He was for the past 15 years the
president of the Liberal Association of Prince Edward-Lennox. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Church,
Napanee. The late Mr. Davy, six years ago, Sunday,
was predeceased by his wife, the former Leone Cornell. He leaves to mourn his sudden passing, one
sister, Mrs. C. D. Macaulay, Vancouver, B.C., one daughter, Mrs. E. M.
Goodwin, at home; and one son, B. F. Davy, W02, stationed at Petawawa
Military Camp. There are also two
grandsons, Charles Benjamin and Robert Davy. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday
at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church.
Dean E. M. Leacy, the pastor, will officiate at solemn requiem mass. |
May
7 1945 Kingston
Whig Standard |
Davy,
Benjamin C. |
Died - At Kingston on Tuesday, the 10th
Feb., 1874, B.C. Davy, Esq., aged 46 years. The funeral will take place from his late
residence, William Street, tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10 o'clock a.m. to St.
John's Church, Bath. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to
attend. Death of B.C. Davy Esq. - We deeply regret
to announce to our readers the untimely death of our fellow citizen Benjamin
C. Davy, Esq., barrister-at-law, who died last night at midnight. The subject
of our notice was born at Bath in the year 1829, the third son of Peter Davy,
Esq., a justice of the peace and native of that village. He was educated at
the Grammar School at Bath, and commenced the study of the law as a clerk
articled to Sir John A. Macdonald, in the office of Messrs. Macdonald and
Campbell at Kingston. In due course he was called to the bar in his
twenty-first year, and began the practice of his profession at Bath, from
which place after a short time, he removed to Kingston, where he opened an
office and continued to practice for some time. He then went to Napanee,
where he established his residence and continued to live for upwards of
twenty years. At the time of the admission of the Province of Manitoba into
the Dominion, Mr. Davy visited that province with a view of settling there,
and had excellent prospects of succession in his profession, but these were
clouded by ill health, by which he was forced to return to his native county.
After continuing a short time at Napanee, he finally concluded to remove his
family to Kingston, which he did last July. The disease by which our friend
was carried off was contracted at the late election, in which he took a
prominent part in the interest of the opposition. Hard work and exposure to
cold weather told severely on his constitution, and an attack of congestion
of the lungs and pneumonia, the gravity of which was not suspected until two
days before his death proved fatal. Mr. Davy leaves a large family and many
sincerely attached friends to mourn his early death. |
Feb
10 1874 Daily
News |
Davy, Daniel M. |
Recovering the Bodies - Finding the Body of
D.M. Davy - A Long Funeral Cortege Yesterday in Napanee - A Good Citizen. Ever since the drowning, near Picton, of
Messrs. Daniel M. Davy, of Napanee, and James Johnston, of Beth, in November
last, there has been a constant outlook for the bodies of the unfortunate
men. On Saturday last, just five months after the drowning, the body of Mr.
Daniel Davy was discovered on the shore, opposite the farm of Helebront
Valleau, Esq., about three miles from Picton, on the Sophiasburgh shore. A
son of Mr. Valleau accidentally discovered the body, which was in a fair
state of preservation and with the clothing all on, and the flesh not much
decomposed, but there was nothing in connection with the papers on the body
to enable the boy to identify it. He went to Picton and Mr. Elisha Sills went
with him and at once recognized it. A small boat was procured and the body at
once rowed to Picton, and a telegram sent to the friends at Napanee,
informing them of the fact. A coffin was at once procured and the body was
placed in it as respectably as possible, awaiting the arrival of the friends. About seven in the evening a party of about
twenty men left Napanee by the steamer "Flight" for Picton, which
was reached at eleven, and in a few minutes arrangements were made to return
with the body. Napanee was reached about two o'clock on Sunday morning, and the
body was place in a store house, where Mrs. Davy and other friends at once
went to see it. The wife and mother at once recognized the remains of their
dear one, and their fresh outbursts of grief were such as may well be
imagined. We may here state that about $70 in money was found in the pockets. At 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon the burial
took place. A large number of the friends and citizens went with a hearse and
carriages to the store house, and the body was driven from there to the front
of the residence of Mrs. Davy, where religious services were conducted by
Rev. Mr. Young, (Presbyterian), after which a long and respectable procession
was formed to the cemetery, where the burial took place. Mr. Davy was a native of Napanee and very
popular among his companions. He leaves a wife and two small children. During
the last two years he has conducted a summer resort at Hog Island, about six miles below
Picton, and it was in sailing from there towards Picton last fall that his
boat upset and the drowning occurred. We understand that Mrs. Davy intends to
conduct the hotel again this year. As a summer resort it has become very
popular. On Sunday a party of Johnson's friends left
for Bath for a thorough search about the shores in hopes of recovering his
body also. It seems quite probable it may be soon looked for, as they were
drowned together. |
May
1 1882 Daily
British Whig |
Davy, Edith
May |
*
see Matheson, Edith May |
|
Davy, Ellen Jane |
* see Hambly, Ellen Jane (nee
Davy) |
|
Davy, Elizabeth |
Died - At her mother's residence, William
street, on Sunday, the 15th inst., Lizzie Davy, aged 18 years. The funeral
will leave for Bath at 10 o'clock tomorrow (Tuesday). Friends and
acquaintances are invited to attend. We deeply regret to learn of the death of
Miss Davy, second daughter of the late B.C. Davy, Esq., who died yesterday
after an illness of about two weeks, of typhoid fever and congestion of the
lungs. Very general sympathy is expressed for this greatly afflicted family
in their distress, it being only a week since Mr. Davy was taken, and we
learn that another member of the family is very ill and may not recover. We
trust He who has promised to be a father to the fatherless, will comfort the
bereaved widow and mother in her present affliction. |
Feb
16 1874 Daily
News |
Davy, Ellen (nee
McCoy) |
At 916 Eastwood Ave., Chicago Ill. On
Monday April 16th, 1917, Ellen McCoy, aged 84 years, widow of the
late B. C. Davy at one time residents of Napanee and Kingston. |
1917 From
the Watson Scrapbooks |
Davy, George |
George Davy, son of John Davy, tavern
keeper, of Fredericksburgh, was drowned on last Friday morning.
Drowned - Mr. George Davy, son of Mr. John
Davy, tavern keeper, Fredericksburgh, was drowned on last Friday morning. It
appears that the deceased had on that day been taking up some salmon nets in
company with two others, McGinn and Nugent. They had on board fifty salmon,
and were proceeding homewards, when the boat was swamped. McGinn and Nugent
were saved by holding on to the boat. The body of the deceased floated in to
the shore on the succeeding day. He was a young man, we understand, much
respected by his acquaintances.
|
Thurs
Nov 12 1846 Toronto
Herald Oct
28 1846 Oct
20 1846 Argus |
Davy, Mrs. Jno. |
OBITUARY - On Wednesday, Mrs. Jno. Davy
passed away to her last long home, at the ripe age of 78 years. Besides being
one of the oldest inhabitants, deceased was one of the early settlers of this
county. She was born at Saratoga, N.Y., in 1801, and in 1817, the same year
in which she was married, she removed to Bath. After residing there and in
Kingston a few years, the family removed to the front of Fredericksburgh,
where they lived for about 30 years, leaving that place for Napanee about
seventeen years ago. Six children, out of a family of thirteen, survive to
mourn their loss. Deceased was very widely known and greatly respected. She
was kind and generous, and never failed when it was possible to cheer by her
presence the sick room of a neighbor when required. She was a very extensive
reader and was possessed of a remarkable memory, and as her sight was good,
books were a great comfort to her in her declining years. Her end was perfect
peace.
|
Mar
13 1879 Napanee
Standard |
Davy, Jane Almira (nee Nugent) |
Davy - On Friday, 25th inst., Jane Almira Nugent,
wife of Mr. M.C. Davy, of Bath, in her 65th year. MRS. M. C. DAVY - The community of Bath and
vicinity was saddened to learn on Friday last of the death of Mrs. M. C.
Davy, of that village. For more than a
year past she suffered from hernia without being fully aware of its dangerous
nature. About eight days before her
death the rupture became strangulated and an operation was resorted to as the
only hope of saving her life. Dr.
Sullivan and two other physicians performed the service, but notwithstanding
the hope of friends she survived only seven days. Deceased was a most estimable lady and her
sudden and unexpected removal is universally mourned. She was a daughter of the late John Nugent,
of South Fredericksburgh, and was married forty-two years ago. She was the mother of ten children, nine of
whom survive her, and with two grand-children, live at home. She was a consistent member of the
Episcopalian Church and a devoted christian.
The funeral was held on Monday and was largely attended, Rev. E. H. M.
Baker preaching an appropriate sermon.
The sorrowing husband and family have the sympathy of all in their
bereavement. |
Nov
2 1889 Napanee
Beaver |
Davy, J.P. |
Late J.P. Davy, Odessa Mr. Davy was one of the oldest inhabitants of
the township of Ernesttown, his place of birth. He was born near Bath, Nov.
29th, 1803 and five years later his father moved to the farm near Odessa,
where J.P. Davy grew to manhood, and, coming into possession of the place,
remained then until death called him away. His parents were Youman
Americans, and came from Albany, N.Y.,
during the revolutionary war of 1776 as U.E. Loyalists, and settled in a
wilderness on the bay shore, where Bath now stands. In the family there were two sons and five
daughters. The eldest son, Peter Davy, did duty as a volunteer in Kingston in
1812. The lately deceased J.P. Davy, the second son, then 9 years old, came
to Kingston to see his brother. During his visit an American gunboat
appeared; the military were drawn up and a British gunboat, the Royal George,
was sent out to meet her. A few shots were exchanged, and both boats damaged,
but the American boat getting the worst of it, retreated. At this time
Kingston, outside of the military quarters, was but a village and the buildings
were chiefly built of logs. The site of Odessa was a bush, with here and
there a field cleared. On May 1st, 1828, the subject of this
sketch married Miss Eliza Montgomery. She was born in Vermont, N.S., in 1811,
and came to this country in 1813. She was related to the late General
Montgomery, a prominent character in Canadian history. Their family were
three sons and two daughters. Prof. J.W. Davy, of this city, proprietor of
the royal exchange, real estate, and patent office, and H.S. Davy, J.P., of
Odessa, clothier, are the only children living; the latter is now owner of
the old homestead. The Davy family have been a long-lived people; several
grand-uncles and grand-aunts having lived to be over 100 years of age and
none of them have died under 70 years of age. In religion Mr. Davy and his
parents were Episcopal Methodists, and in politics he was a staunch reformer.
He was of sound morals, never intoxicated in his life, and charity and
honesty were his guides. Great sympathy is expressed by the friends for the
widow left to mourn the loss of a good and loving husband. |
Oct
18, 1888 Daily
British Whig |
Davy, Nellie |
The Late Miss Nellie Davy Friday Miss Nellie Davy, daughter of Marshall
Davy, Bath, died at her father’s residence. Last summer she took a trip to
the North-West, thinking that the climate of that region would aid in her
recovery, but consumption had too strong a hold and despite medical skill
ended her youthful career. She was held in high esteem and her loss is deeply
mourned. |
Mar
20 1890 Weekly
British Whig |
Davy,
Peter |
In Bath, on Monday, 22d instant, Peter
Davy, Esq., aged 71 years. Thus has passed away, full of years and
honors, beloved by his numerous descendants and respected by everyone who
knew him, one of the oldest and best inhabitants of Ernestown, the son of a
United Empire Loyalist, and the founder of the village of Bath. Mr. Davy was
emphatically an honest man, the saying of which is the highest tribute man
can pay to man.
|
Aug
26 1859 Weekly
British Whig |
Davy, Peter F. |
At the residence of B.F. Davy, Esq.,
Belleville, on the 27th instant, Peter F. Davy, son of Wm. H. Davy, Esq., of
Bath, aged 7 years. |
June
25 1853 Daily
British Whig |
Davy, Peter Robinson |
In Memoriam - The Late P.R. Davy, Bath There passed peacefully to his rest on 22nd
March, at Bath village, a husband, father, friend and neighbor in the person
of Peter Robinson Davy, youngest son of the late Peter Davy of Bath, aged
about sixty-four years. Though he had been declining for a year and more, the
end came suddenly and unexpectedly at last. A brother, M.C. Davy, and four
sisters, viz: Mrs. Lasher, Mrs. Kelso, Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. William Denee,
survive, besides his wife and twelve children - six sons and six daughters.
He was twice married. First in 1858 to Jane Alice Harper, sister-in-law and
cousin of the then rector of Bath, the Rev. W.F.S. Harper, who bore him three
children, only the eldest of whom, Fred Davy, Prescott, survives. Next in
1865 he married Mary Elizabeth Stanton, Marysburgh, by whom he had twelve
children, all but one of whom, the eldest (who died young) survive him, and
were, with the son by his former wife, fortunately able to be present in the
home of mourning not many hours after their father's decease. Mr. Davy
received his early education in the village school, and on securing it went
for some time to Upper Canada College. On the demise of his father he
succeeded to the ownership of the old Davy homestead and the fine farm
attached thereto, and was for years prominent in social life and a man on
independent means. He was enrolled as a member of Maple Leaf lodge, A.F.
& A.M., No. 119, in 1865, and made honorary member in 1883, and this
order out of respect for his memory claimed the privilege of conducting their
late brother's funeral under Masonic auspices, the solemn burial service of
the Church of England, of which he was a communicant member, having been
first celebrated in old St. John's (of which his grandfather, John Davy, 100
years ago was one of the founders) and an appropriate sermon preached by his
pastor, Rural Dean Baker. The funeral took place at one o'clock, on March
24th, and besides the attendance thereat of a large number of Masonic
brethren of Bath and the surrounding district, so much respect was
entertained for his memory by the public generally that it was more
numerously attended than any funeral has been in this place for many years
past. |
Apr
4 1895 Weekly
British Whig |
Davy, Mrs. Peter |
The Late Mrs. Peter Davy - We noticed in
our issue of the 17th instant, the death of the late Mrs. Peter Davy, of
Bath, relict of the late Peter Davy, Esq., one of the first settlers of this
country. It may not be out of place to give some more definite history of one
who has so recently passed away from amongst us. Mrs. Davy emigrated to this
country with her father and mother in the year 1807, and has consequently
been here for a period of 66 years, being 84 years of age when she died. She
was born in the year 1799 (March 28th.) When she came to this country, like
all others, she had to endure extreme hardships; but like the pioneers of
Canada she showed what the Anglo-Saxon race could endure in danger and
difficulty. She shortly after married the late Peter Davy, who was the son of
a U.E. Loyalist, who always stood steadfast to his Queen and country. Mrs.
Davy was the mother of fourteen children, nine of whom survived her, three
sons and six daughters; fifty-nine grand-children, and eight great
grand-children. She lived respected and died regretted. Her remains were
deposited in their last resting place at St. John's Episcopal Church Burying
Ground, Bath, on Thursday, the 19th inst., amongst a large assembly of her oldest
friends and acquaintances; and we may add that out of respect to her memory
every place of business in Bath was closed, and the utmost sorrow was felt,
that one so long a resident of Bath, and so universally beloved had passed
away. |
Stray
Newspaper Clipping |
Davy, Sidney
Miller |
OBITUARY – S. M. Davy – The many friends
were greatly saddened to learn of the death of Sidney Miller Davy second son
of Marshall Curtis Davy, Esq., aged 48 years, 8 months and 20 days, which took
place last Sunday morning at 8:15.
Deceased had been confined to his bed a little more than two weeks
when he was taken to the Kingston General Hospital, in the hopes of being
relieved from his intense pain by an operation. An operation was performed Ash Wednesday
morning, but very little relief was obtained.
He remained in the hospital until March 26th, when, at his
own request, he was taken home, where everything was done to make him
comfortable. He rapidly grew worse and
death relieved him of his sufferings April 27th. Rev. Mr. Evans administered to his
spiritual wants, visiting him from time to time during his illness, and
conducted his funeral services, which took place the following Tuesday at 2
p.m. at St. John’s church, Bath. |
From
the Watson Scrapbooks |
Davy, Susan
Jane |
DAVY
- At South Fredericksburgh on Sunday, March 18, 1951, Susan Jane Davy,
beloved wife of the late Albert Peter Davy, in her 80th year.
Resting at the home of her son, Charlie Davy, South Fredericksburgh, for
funeral on Wednesday, March 21 at St. John’s Church, Bath, at 2:30 p.m. Rev.
J.O. Walker officiating. Interment Bath Cemetery. |
Mar
20 1951 Kingston Whig Standard |
Davy, W.H. |
Death of W.H. Davy On Monday, W.H. Davy, an old and respected citizen
of Bath, died, aged 66 years, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
Fairfield. He was a leading business man in the village when it flourished.
He dealt extensively in grain and built many vessels. For some time he has
lived a retired life, and suffered from a complication of diseases. His son,
W.H. Davy, and his daughter, Mrs. Hudson Rogers, of Moorehead, Minn., attend
the funeral.
|
Apr
20 1887 Daily
British Whig |
Dawson, Nicholas Hazelet |
Died - At Adolphustown, on Saturday last,
Nicholas Hazelet, son of Mr. John Dawson, of Kingston, aged about 4 years.
|
Sept
5 1828 Kingston
Gazette & Religious Advocate |
Deacon, Rev. Job |
At Adolphustown, on the 22nd inst., aged 56
years, the Reverend Job Deacon, for 28 years the clergyman of the Church of
England, at Adolphustown and Fredericksburgh. |
May
27 1850 Daily
British Whig |
Deacon, John |
DIED - At Picton, on Sunday, 25th April, Mr.
John Deacon, Master of the District Grammar School, in his [15th] year, after
nine days illness of the prevailing epidemic, during which painful period his
sufferings, as well as the distressing anxieties of his parent, the Revd. Job
Deacon, Rector of Adolphustown, were alleviated, so far as human sympathy
could alleviate them (tho that alas! in such eases how little!) by the
undeviating attention of almost every individual in that small Town, all
desirous of expressing their sense of the esteem in which they held the
youthful victim of that dreadful and novel disease, and of the respect which
was universally entertained for the afflicted father deprived thus in the
inscrutable ways of God, amid exulting and daily increasing hopes, of an only
son. |
May 1
1841 Kingston
Chronicle & Gazette |
Deams, Walter |
DIED OF DIPHTHERIA - While Visiting His
Grandfather at Lansdowne - Lansdowne, Dec. 28. - There is sorrow in
the home of Stephen Findlay, near here.
Just before Christmas, his son-in-law, John Deams, of Elmira, N.Y.,
came over with his two small sons, Robert and Walter. Both were taken down with diphtheria, and
Walter, the youngest, aged about eight years, died yesterday, and the other
is in serious condition. Mr. Deams had
to return home, so is not here at present. |
Mon
Dec 30 1907 Daily
British Whig Kingston |
Dean, Simon |
SIMON DEAN - The son of Andrew and Margaret
Dean was born June 9th, 1850.
In early life he was regarded as a quiet lad, being known as youthful
mischief. He had a love for the word
of God when very young, and while one day sitting near the house perusing the
Scriptures a strange warmth kindled within him. Thus while reading of “the love of God shed
abroad in our hearts, by the Holy Ghost given unto us,” he exclaimed, “If
that be religion, I have got it.”
Having got it, he held on to it with great conscientiousness unto the
end. He was married in 1872, and kept
up family worship as long as possible under all the circumstances of unhappy
domestic relationship. Stet vexata.
About a year ago he returned to his father’s home near Tintern, a
broken-down man in body and in spirit, but his hope in God was unshaken amid
all his trials. Early last fall it
became evident that consumption had set in, and at the time of our first
visit we reminded the good brother that in all probability he had not long to
live, and asked what preparation had been made for the journey beyond. With remarkable calmness he said, “Tis all
right; I expect to die soon.” He was
notably familiar with the promises of God’s Word, and his little Bible in his
hand showed marks of faithful use.
Paul said to Timothy, “From a child thou hast known the Holy
Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith in
Jesus Christ.” The same thing seemed
to be repeated in the life of Br. Simon Dean, to the honor and praise of
God. He died at the residence of
Andrew Dean, Esq., Tintern Mills, November 29th, 1885. A large number of friends gathered at the
house, thence to the Tintern church, where the writer sought to improve the
solemn occasion by preaching a sermon on “the brevity of human life and the
value of true piety.” All who knew
this dear brother can bear testimony to his true piety, which accounts for
his scrupulous conscientiousness and childlike honesty of action in all and
with all with whom he had to do.
[signed] R. B. Rowe |
May
12 1886 The
Christian Guardian |
Delaney, Thomas |
Died - Drowned at Adolphustown, on Sunday, June
27th, Thomas Delaney, of Amherst Island, and second eldest son of Mr. Patrick
Delaney, of this city (Kingston). Drowned at Adolphustown - On Sunday a party
of young men went sailing on the Bay of Quinte, off Adolphustown. Among them
was Thomas Delaney, son of P. Delaney, of the Ontario Foundry. The boat was
capsized and Delaney drowned. The unfortunate young man leaves a wife and two
children on Amherst Island. His brother, William Delaney, is grappling for
the body. The Delaney Drowning Accident - Body of the
Unfortunate Man Not Found - Kindness of the People On Wednesday we briefly announced the death
of Thomas Delaney, formerly of Kingston, by drowning off Adolphustown.
William Delaney, brother of the deceased, was
in the city yesterday and furnished the particulars of the sad affair.
It seems that on Sunday evening about 5 o'clock five young men went sailing
in a small boat, and near the close of their excursion something went wrong
with the halyards. The sail having been lowered one of the young men climbed
the mast. Whether or not this indiscretion led to the capsize of the craft is
not known; at any rate about this time, and probably while the man up the
spar made it top heavy, the boat went over, and its occupants were struggling
in the water. One of the men was for a while held under the boat, and his
companions thought he was drowned, but by and bye he appeared. Delaney was
then secure, being with two others on the bottom of the upturned boat, and
offered this fellow his hand and assistance, but he said he would follow the
fifth one and swim ashore. After he had gone some distance he turned back. He
was nearer the boat than he was to shore, and he put out for it. As he caught
it, it made a second revolution in the water and this time Delaney disappeared.
One of his friends thought they saw his hands above water subsequently, but
not his head. He had sunk to rise no more. His brother, who is an employee of
the Grand Trunk Railway Company, in their workshops at Belleville, spent
Wednesday in searching for him, but to no purpose. He eventually decided to
await the rise of the body, at the end of a certain number of days, but only
after grappling had failed; and he will be forever grateful to the people of
Adolphustown for the help they gave him and the sympathy they manifested for
him. No one could receive greater kindness and no one could be more thankful. The remains of Delaney, drowned at
Adolphustown, and recovered on Tuesday, were so decomposed that their burial
immediately followed at Adolphustown. |
June
30 1886 Daily
British Whig July
2 1886 Daily
British Whig July
8 1886 Daily
British Whig |
DeLashmutt, Katherine (nee Sills) |
Death of Mrs. DeLashmutt Word was received in town on Friday announcing
the death at Adolphustown of Mrs. Katherine DeLashmutt and the funeral is to
take place on Sunday afternoon to the Anglican Church, Sandhurst and will be
conducted by the rector Rev. M. Quarterman. The deceased was exceptionally
well known in Napanee having resided here with her sister Miss Bertha Sills
for about five years. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Sills,
the deceased was born in Adolphustown and for twenty-three years she and her
husband, who predeceased her about eight years ago, resided in the United
States. Mr. and Mrs. DeLashmutt returned to Adolphustown on the death of the
latter’s father and did not return to the States. Mrs. DeLashmutt and her sister Miss Sills
were inseparable and during their residence in Napanee attended St. Mary
Magdalene Church. Her illness had extended over a considerable period and her
friends in town will regret to learn of her passing. Two sisters are left to
mourn, Mrs. Thomas Gurren of Sandhurst and Miss Sills.
|
Aug
11 1934 Kingston
Whig Standard |
DeLashmutt, Melvin L. |
Deaths - DeLashmutt At his home, Conway, on Saturday, Nov. 5th,
1927, Melvin L. DeLashmutt, aged 68 years, 7 months and 17 days.
|
Nov
8 1927 Napanee
Beaver |
Deline,
Alpheus
Augustus |
OBITUARY - THE LATE A. A. DELINE - The death occurred at Kingston, on Monday
afternoon, of Alpheus Augustus Deline, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Deline, of
Napanee. Mr. Deline had been ill for only a few
months and about a month ago was removed to the hospital in Kingston, where
he passed away. He was well known in
Napanee and the district, where form some time he was minister in charge of
the Pentecostal Assembly. The late Mr. Deline, who was in his 49th
year, was born at Cloyne, Ontario. In early
manhood he went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he remained for sixteen years. About eleven years ago, he returned to
Canada and lived at Folliette, Ont.
About nine years ago he came to Napanee. He began his work as a
minister of the Pentecostal Assembly in Grafton, West Virginia, before
returning to Canada. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George Deline, and six brothers and sisters, Mrs. David Anderson, of
Armstrong, Ont., Mrs. W. C. Quinn, of Hornepayne, Iner C. Deline of Hornepayne; Mrs. Harry Kellar of Toronto, Walter Deline
of Newcastle and Sherman Deline, in the United States. The funeral is being held at his parents’
home on Thursday afternoon, at 2.00 p.m. with Rev. Morgan of the Pentecostal
Assembly in charge. |
Scrapbook
Clipping |
Deline, Eliza Jane |
DELINE – At North Fredericksburgh, on
Monday, March 13, 1911, Eliza Jane Deline, aged 60 years, 7 months, 12 days.
|
Mar
20 1911 Kingston Daily
Standard |
Deline, George |
The Late George Deline Mr. George Deline, a very well known and
highly respected citizen of Napanee, died at the home of his granddaughter,
Mrs. David Anderson, Brantford, on Wednesday afternoon, June 2nd. Mr. Deline had been in failing health for
the past two years and had been seriously ill with heart trouble for the past
two months. Believing a change might be beneficial, he and his wife went to
Brantford about six weeks ago to stay with their granddaughter. But shortly after, his condition became
worse and for over two weeks before his death he suffered intensely. Mr. and Mrs. Deline came to Napanee about
fifteen years ago and until forced to give up active work two years ago. Mr. Deline was a faithful employee of
Drake’s Bakery and later of The Francis Bakery. He was born nearly 77 years ago at Roblin
and was the son of John and Elizabeth Deline.
He married Essie Wickware of Cloyne, and when he was about 24 years
old they went to live at Cloyne where they conducted a general store business
for over 30 years. After leaving
Cloyne they were in the same business at Croydon for 15 years. At both places Mr. Deline conducted the
post office and was in charge of a mail route. After disposing of their business at
Croydon they went to Foliett in Northern Ontario where they remained a year,
then later were in the general store business at Newcastle from which place
they came to Napanee about 15 years ago. Mr. Deline was always known as a man of
very fine character and for the past ten years had been a devout member of
the Pentecostal assembly in
Napanee. He was a member for many
years of Tweed Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife, three
daughters, Mrs. Quinn and Mrs. R. W. Douglas of Hornepayne and Mrs. Harry
Kellar of Toronto, and three sons, Walter at Newcastle, Iner C. at Hornepayne
and Sherman in the United States.
Another son, Augustus, died about three years ago. A twin brother Mr.
John Deline of Roblin also survives. His body was brought to Napanee on Thursday
and the funeral was held at his late residence East St. on Friday
afternoon. It was in charge of the
Masonic Order of Tweed with Rev. J.A. Goss conducting the service, and Rev.
A. Morgan of Kingston, a former pastor, preaching the sermon. Interment followed in Riverview cemetery. |
Scrapbook Clipping |
Deline, Irena |
DELINE - At
Port Colborne, Sunday, Mar. 3rd, 1934, Irena Deline in her
75th year. |
1934 Newspaper Clipping |
Delong, Robert
James |
DELONG - At Napanee, on Tuesday, January 29th,
1929, Robert James Delong, aged 74 years and 5 months. The funeral will take place from his late
residence, West. St., on Thursday afternoon, at 2.30 o’clock. |
1929 Scrapbook Clipping |
Demille, Adelaide |
*
see Post, Adelaide |
|
Demorest, Catharine |
At Napanee, on Saturday, June 7th,
1919, Catharine Demorest, aged 91 years, 6 months and 7 days.
|
1919 From
the Watson Scrapbooks |
Demorest, Jinney |
Jinney, dau of Jacobus and Mareikia
Demorest, Fredericksburgh, buried 10 Mar 1794. |
1794 Langhorn's
Anglican Registers 1787
- 1814 |
Dempsey, Sarah
Elizabeth |
On Feb. 18th, Mrs. Sarah
Elizabeth Dempsey died in Seattle at the age of eighty-seven years. Deceased was born in Picton, Ont., and for many
years was an esteemed resident of Marmora. |
Mar 29,
1920 Daily
British Whig, Kingston |
Denike, Andrew |
At Fredericksburgh, on 17th
ult., aged 83 years, Andrew Denike. The deceased, one of the first settlers
in Upper Canada, could number, ere his death, nearly 100 grandchildren and
children. DENIKE, Andrew, died in Fredericksburgh the
17th inst., age 83. |
Thurs.
Dec 23, 1841 Toronto
Herald Dec
15 1841 Death
Notices - Christian Guardian |
Denike, Rhoda
Emily Williams |
DENIKE - In Picton, March 19, Rhoda Emily
Williams, wife of the late John M. Denike, aged sixty-eight years. |
Mar 29,
1920 Daily
British Whig, Kingston |
Dennee, Elizabeth A. (nee O'Donnell) |
Obituary - Mrs. Elizabeth A. Dennee Fortified by the rites of the Holy Catholic
Church, and surrounded by a loving family, there passed to her eternal reward
on January 7th, 1929, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Dennee, in her eighty-ninth year, and
since her marriage a life-long resident of South Fredericksburgh. The late Mrs. Dennee, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John O'Donnell, was born at Lindsay, Ont., but at an early age moved
with her parents to Kingston, where her father taught languages. She resided
there until her early marriage with the late John R. Dennee, of Bath. Death
claimed her devoted husband sixteen years previously and she leaves to mourn
a kind and gentle mother, two sons and six daughters, Mrs. F. Duffy, of
Hamilton; Mrs. C.D. Brown, of Bath; Mrs. C.J. Coy, of Syracuse; Miss Helena
Dennee, of Syracuse; Misses Ethel and Josephine at home; Mr. Eugene Dennee,
of Kingston, and Mr. John Dennee, at home. Another daughter, Sister Mary
Veronica (Maud) predeceased her mother some years ago. The funeral took place from the family
residence on Thursday, January 10th to St. Lucy's Church, Bath, where Requiem
High Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Lacey, of Deseronto. The high esteem in which the deceased was
held was evidenced by the many spiritual and floral offerings and kind
sympathy extended to the family. R.I.P.
|
Jan
23 1929 Napanee
Beaver |
Dennee, Jane (nee
Richards) |
The Late Mrs. Dennee, Bath. Jane Richards Dennee, relict of the late
Joseph Dennee, at the ripe old age of eighty-eight years, passed peacefully
away on Aug. 28th. In society she was loved and admired by all;
her hospitality knew no bounds and being agreeable and entertaining in a
marked manner she drew many friends to her home. She was the centre around
which a large circle of near and dear fiends revolved. She leaves six
children to mourn, Mrs. Campbell, Fredericksburgh; Mrs. Murdoch, Bath; Mrs.
Ferren, Watertown, N.Y.; Theophilus P. Dennee, Denver; John R. Dennee,
Fredericksburgh; R. Stewart Dennee, judge of the supreme court, New Orleans,
Louisiana. She was visited during her illness by her brother, Major Howard
Richards of Amherst Island, who is three years her junior and the last
surviving member of an honored and ancient family. |
Sept
6 1894 Weekly
British Whig |
Dennee, John R. |
DENNEE – At South Fredericksburgh on
Monday, Feb. 3rd, J.R. Dennee, aged 84 years, 2 months. Funeral
from his late residence to Sandhurst cemetery on Thursday at 11 a.m. Service
at the house. The Late John R. Dennee - One of the oldest
and most highly esteemed residents of South Fredericksburgh, died on Monday
last, in the person of John R. Dennee. The deceased was taken ill about three
weeks ago. The best expert medical skill was secured to relieve, his
sufferings, but complications setting in the end, came suddenly and peacefully
on the 3rd inst., at the age of 84 years. He was born in South
Fredericksburgh, of U.E. Loyalist parents, and went too Australia during the
gold excitement of '52, where he was successful, returning in '55, settling
on the old homestead, where he died. He served his municipality as Reeve and
was Councillor for a number of years. He was also a Justice of the Peace. The
late Mr. Dennee leaves to mourn his loss, his loving wife, two sons, Eugene
G. Dennee, of Kingston, and John A. at home, five daughters, Mrs. Frank
Duffy, Kingston; Mrs. D. Brown, South Fredericksburgh; Mrs. Coy, Syracuse,
Helena of Philadelphia, and Ethel and Josephine at home. Two sisters also
survive the deceased, Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Murdock, of Bath. J. O'Donnell,
of the local Excise Department, Kingston, is a brother-in-law of the
deceased. The funeral, which took place on the 6th inst., from his late
residence to Sandhurst cemetery, was largely attended, thus testifying to the
esteem in which he was held. The family have the sincere sympathy of a large
circle of friends on the sudden taking away of a kind husband and father.
|
Feb
5 1913 Daily
British Whig Feb
14 1913 Napanee
Beaver Feb
10 1913 Daily
British Whig |
Dennee, Joseph |
The Late joseph Dennee, Bath We should feel no rude shock when a man
full of years and honors is quietly gathered to the tomb. The limit of growth
had been attained, and the fruit matured, yet we regretfully record the death
of an esteemed citizen, Joseph Dennee, which occurred at his residence, Bath,
on Thursday, Oct. 24th, at the grand old age of eighty-seven
years. During the greater portion of his active life he was a tiller of the
soil in the township of South Fredericksburgh, and succeeded in amassing a
sufficient competency not only to educate his large family of sons and
daughters, but to give them all a good start in life. Fifteen years ago he
retired from the active duties of life, ensconsing himself in a pleasant home
in Bath. His hospitality knew no bounds and being agreeable and entertaining
in a marked manner he drew many friends to his fireside, who enjoyed his
reminiscences of the past. He served the village faithfully as councillor for
1881 and could have been easily re-elected for the succeeding years, but he
felt that such duties properly belonged to younger and more active men. He
was a staunch conservative and a personal acquaintance and supporter of Sir
John Macdonald. He died an earnest and consistent member of the church of
England, to which denomination he had belonged for over sixty years. By his
request, made some eight years ago, the Rev. Dr. Nimmo will preach his
funeral sermon. His widow, aged eighty three, keenly feels her loss. She has
many sympathizing friends to comfort her in this sad hour of trial. The deceased
was a brother-in-law of Major Howard
Richards, of Amherst Island, an octogenarian, hale and hearty. Mr. Richards
has been a constant attendant at the bedside of the deceased since his
sickness, and by his presence sustained and comforted him in every trying
moment.
|
Oct
31 1889 Weekly
British Whig |
Dennee, Maud (Sister Veronica) |
The Death of a Sister Early on Monday morning Sister Veronica,
after over two weeks’ illness from typhoid pneumonia, sank into eternal rest,
aged thirty-six years. She was taken ill at Belleville, where she was engaged
teaching. She was a graduate of Kingston and Toronto business colleges, and
was an expert stenographer. Deceased, known to the world as Miss Maud Dennee,
was a daughter of John R. Dennee, South Fredericksburgh, and a niece of John
O’Donnell, of the Inland Revenue office. She entered the House of Providence
about ten years ago. A solemn requiem mass will be celebrated at
the chapel of the Mother of Sorrows on Wednesday, for the repose of her soul,
at the conclusion of which the funeral cortege will proceed to St. Mary’s
cemetery. |
Dec
29 1902 Daily
British Whig |
Dennison, Datus Edwin |
DENNISON - At North Fredericksburgh, on Friday,
October 5th, 1906, Datus Edwin Denison, aged 86 years, 4 months and 26 days. An Aged Resident Gone Datus Edwin Dennison, an aged and almost
life-long resident of the Township of North Fredericksburgh, passed away on
Friday last, at the ripe age of eighty-six years, four months and twenty-six
days. Deceased was well known and much respected by a large circle of friends
and though he survived the allotted span of life by a goodly number of years,
he will be much missed. The funeral took place on Sunday from his late
residence. |
Oct
12 1906 Napanee
Express |
Dennison, Pheby |
Obituary – MRS. PHEBY DENNISON – Mrs. Pheby
Dennison, relict of the late William Canton, Esq., Napanee, died at the
residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Bowerman, on Sunday morning at the ripe age
of 79 years and 6 months. She was a
lifelong resident of Napanee or its vicinity and was highly esteemed by all
who knew her. She and her husband were
active members of the Methodist church and well known Christian workers. For the past six months she has been very
sick. The funeral was on Monday. |
Sept
11 1891 Napanee Express |
Denison, Phoebe |
DENISON – At North Fredericksburgh, on
April 11th, Mrs. Phoebe Denison, relict of the late Datus Denison,
aged 78 years.
|
Apr 19
1915 Daily British Whig |
Denyes, James |
Death of James Denyes On Tuesday death claimed one of the oldest
residents of this district in the person of James Denyes, his passing occurring
at his residence, Ferguson avenue. Mr. Denyes was in his ninetieth year and
he had been in failing health for some time, having suffered a slight stroke.
Born in the village of Morven, he was one of ten children, his parents being
Martin Denyes and Catherine Sproule. His father was one of the pioneers in
this county and was a native of Adolphustown. His mother was a native of
Ireland. At the age of thirteen he left the Morven
district and came to this portion of Ernestown, and with the exception of
four years spent in South Napanee, had resided continuously in the Odessa
district. Thirteen years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Denyes came to the village to
reside. He was probably one of the best known residents of the township of
Ernestown and was held in the highest of respect by his friends. All his life
he had been a strong Liberal and was keenly interested in political affairs.
He was a member of the United Church. He was the last surviving member of the
family of ten. Deceased was twice married. His first wife
who was Miss Timmerman having passed away about twenty years ago. To mourn
his loss besides his widow, who was Mrs. Emma Ovens of Wilton, are two sons,
Horace of Odessa and Frank of Morven, and three daughters Mrs. Stanley
Sproule of Odessa, Mrs. Johnson of Millbroke and Mrs. Ketcheson of
Belleville. There are also sixteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The funeral took place on Thursday
afternoon to the United Church and was conducted by Rev. Dr. Fletcher.
Despite the very disagreeable weather, there were many relatives and friends
present. Interment took place in the Violet
cemetery. The pall-bearers were B.L. King, W.E. Topliff, Fred Vrooman, D.A.
Boice, William Daugherty and James Boyce.
|
Dec
28 1931 Kingston
Whig Standard |
Denyes, Mrs.
Sidney |
Odessa Lady Dies From Burns Mrs. Denyes, widow of the late Sidney
Denyes, living on a farm about a mile west of Odessa, was so badly burned on
Monday morning of last week at her home, that she died at 5 o’clock the same
evening. Mrs. Denyes arose early and
was carrying a lighted lamp and whether or not she suffered a fainting spell
and fell, or whether the lamp exploded is not known but the oil went all over
her night dress and she was soon a mass of flames. Her son did everything possible to
extinguish the flames, but she was terribly burned all over her body, head,
arms and limbs. Deceased was about
sixty years of age, had lived in this district all her life, and was very
widely known and highly respected, and the unfortunate accident cast a gloom
all over the neighborhood. Deceased is
survived by two sons, Dr. Gerald Denyes, Shannonville, one son at home, and
one daughter, who is a nurse in New York.
The late Mrs. Denyes was a Methodist in religion. The funeral took place at Odessa on
Wednesday afternoon. |
Mar
7 1922 Napanee
Express |
Deroche, Hammel
Madden |
DEROCHE – At Napanee, Hammel Madden
Deroche. Born August 27th
1840. Died March 10th 1916 Hammel Madden Deroche was born at the
village of Newburgh, in the County of Lennox and Addington, on the 27th
day of August, 1840, and died at his residence in Napanee on March 10th 1916. He was a son of Paschal Deroche, who
was born in the Province of Quebec, and settled in Newburgh in 1835, and his
mother was Elizabeth Jane Madden, daughter of Hammel Madden, a U. E.
Loyalist, and a sister of the late Robert Madden, Esq., of Camden. Mr. Deroche was educated at Newburgh
Grammar School, and at Toronto University, where he graduated with
first-class honors and the Silver Medal in Modern Languages in 1868, having
also taken first prize as public speaker at the Literary Society. He taught
as Second Master in Newburgh Academy, under Rev. Wm. Lewin, B.A., for four
years, and as Principal of the Napanee High School for two years. He began
the study of Law with D. H. Preston, K. C., of Napanee, in 1870, and
afterwards with the late James Bethune, K. C. of Toronto, and was called to
the Bar in 1874, and since then has been practicing law in Napanee - from
1877 to 1903 in partnership with Jas. H. Madden, Esq., now Judge of the
County Court. He was made a Queen's Counsel in 1890, and for many years was
Crown Counsel at the Assizes in Eastern Ontario. While attending the
University of Toronto, Mr. Deroche joined the University Company of the Queen's
Own Rifles and fought at the Battle of Ridgeway against the Fenians on June
2nd 1866. He was a member of the Legislature of Ontario for twelve years,
having been first elected for the Riding of Addington in 1871, and was
re-elected in 1875 and 1879, but was defeated in 1883, and was Chairman of
the Standing Orders and Printing Committee for several years. Mr. Deroche was
a Liberal in politics and a supporter of the late Sir Oliver Mowat, and took
a prominent part in all the political campaigns in these Counties and in many
other Ontario Ridings until he was appointed County Attorney and Clerk of the
Peace of the County. He was a member of the Council of Public Instruction for
Ontario from 1873 until the office was abolished and the late Adam Crooks was
appointed Minister of Education, and was one of the last, if not the last,
surviving member of that Council. Mr. Deroche was Chairman of the Local Board
of Examiners for Teachers from 1871 until the law was changed a few years
ago, and was chairman of the Napanee Board of Education for ten years, and
also President of the Mechanics Institute for four years. The cause of public
instruction found in him, a stalwart champion and one whose labors were
effective and far reaching. Mr. Deroche was married in December 1872 to
Sarah Ann Christian Pile, daughter of T. G. Pile Esq., for many years a
planter in Barbadoes and afterwards Collector of Customs at Deseronto. His
wife died in August, 1905. Mr. Deroche is survived by four children:
Eleanor E. Deroche, B.A., of Rossland, B. C.; Sarah A., C. P. Costigan, widow
of the late Rev. Edward Costigan; H. M. P. Deroche, Barrister, of Melville,
Sask., and Col. Alex. P. Deroche, Director of Works and Buildings in the
Militia Department at Ottawa. W. P. Deroche, Local Registrar, is a
brother, and Judge Deroche, of Belleville, a nephew. Mrs. John S. C. Shorey,
of Newburgh; Mrs. Geo. Watts, of Odessa, and Mrs. John A McKay of Coeur
d'Alene, Idaho, are sisters. The funeral took place at St. Mary Magdalene
Church, Napanee, on Monday last. Rev. J. H. H. Coleman officiating, and was
largely attended. Out of respect to the deceased being a Fenian Raid Veteran,
'C' Company of the 80th Battalion, to the number of one hundred and fifty,
marched in the procession. |
1916 From
the Watson scrapbooks |
Deroche, Rose
Jane |
*
see Watts, Rose Jane |
|
Deroche, Sarah
Ann Christian (nee
Pile) |
OBITUARY – MRS. H. M. DEROCHE – Died at
Napanee on Thursday, Aug 10th, 1905, Sarah Ann Christian Deroche, beloved
wife of H.M. Deroche, K.C., ex-M.P.P. Mrs. Deroche was born in the Island of
Barbadoes in the British West Indies on the 14th of August
1850. She was the second daughter of
Thomas G. Pile, Esq., formerly proprietor of estates on the island of Barbadoes,
and Eleanor Ann Pile, formerly Crichlow.
Mr. Pile afterwards came to Canada and became Custom House Officer at
Deseronto. Mrs. Deroche was married on
the 5th of December 1872 to Mr. H. M. Deroche, K.C., County Crown
Attorney, at that time M.P.P. for Addington. The Pile family was one of the
oldest and most highly respected in the Island of Barbadoes. Mr. Thomas G. Pile was a first cousin of
Sir George Pile, K.C. M.G., President of Her Majesty’s Consul at Barbadoes. Mrs. Deroche has two sisters, Mrs. Henry
Briscoe and Mrs. David McClue, of Deseronto, surviving her and her aged
mother. She leaves four children,
Eleanor E. Deroche, B.A., at home, Mrs. Edward Costigan, wife of the Rev.
Edward Costigan, Rector at Deseronto;
Hammel M.P. Deroche, B.A., Barrister-at–law, of Napanee, and Alexander
P. Deroche, of the Department of Militia and Defence at Ottawa. |
1905 From
the Watson Scrapbooks |
Deseronti, Margaret |
* see Brant, Margaret |
|
Deshane, Annie |
* see Young, Annie (nee
Deshane) |
|
Detlor, Amanda |
* see Johnston, Amanda |
|
Detlor, Amy
D. |
* see Shorey, Amy D. |
|
Detlor, Byard |
He Had A Very Sad End The Circumstances Attending a Young Man’s
Death in the West The following is clipped from the Freeman, of
Webster City, Iowa. Mr. Detlor was for many years connected with the
establishment of W.S. Detlor & Co., Napanee: One of the saddest and most distressing
deaths that have occurred for many a day was that of Byard Detlor, last
Saturday. Ever since the middle of December when Mr. Detlor first exhibited
evidences of insanity, his family and this community have been very
solicitous of his welfare. He was taken to two or three different private
institutions for treatment, in the hope that such relief might be obtained as
would restore his shattered mind and return him to his family and friends. At
intervals during the first three months of his troubles he exhibited signs of
returning reason, but only to dash all hopes to the ground by a relapse into
a condition that plainly showed that his case was well nigh hopeless. Finally and after every other expedient had
been tried, he was, by proper authority, adjudged insane and taken to the
Independence asylum. The circumstances of his death, as reported from Independence,
are as follows: About 4 o’clock on the afternoon of may 23rd, he
was missed from the grounds adjoining the asylum, where certain patients
(accompanied by attendants) are allowed to pass a part of their time on
pleasant days. He had evidently so conducted himself as to disarm all
suspicion that he would attempt to escape from the institution and at a
moment when restraint was relaxed he quietly slipped away. Search was at once
instituted and kept up most of the night, but without avail. It was resumed
early next morning and about ten o’clock in the forenoon his body was found
in the river some two miles from the asylum. He was seen going in the
direction of the stream late in the afternoon by a farmer and the supposition
is that the body was in the water all night, although there is no evidence
that this is so. Friends were notified by telegram, first of the escape, then
of this death early Sunday morning and the remains were sent to Webster City
Monday. The body was found in a kneeling posture in about three feet of
water, with a small portion of the back of the head unsubmerged. Byard Detlor was born in South
Fredericksburgh, Ont., in 1846; came to Webster City in the spring of 1871
and opened a drug store in the room now occupied by the Hamilton County State
bank. In 1873 he formed a co-partnership with L.L. Estes, which continued
until 1878, when Geo. W. Teed succeeded Mr. Estes as a co-partner in the
business, the firm being Teed & Detlor for about four years. The grief
stricken widow and children – three sons and two daughters – are left to
mourn their irreparable loss.
|
June
18 1891 Weekly
British Whig |
Detlor, Byard |
Detlor - At Hawley, Saturday 24th June,
Byard Detlor, aged 82 years and 10 months. OBITUARY - BYARD DETLOR, ESQ. - By the
death of Mr. Byard Detlor, the township of South Fredericksburgh has lost one
of its oldest and most respected sons. He was born in that township in 1816,
and was consequently nearly eighty-three years of age at the time of his
death. He lived all his life time in that township and was an excellent type
of its excellent and intelligent farmers. Up to the last he retained his
physical and intellectual strength to a remarkable degree and was only a
couple of days sick - of a paraletic stroke. Mr. Detlor was of U.E. Loyalist
descent. His grandfather, Valentine Detlor, came to this province with the
Loyalist refugees in 1784 and settled in the township and not far from the
locality where some of the fifth generation of the same family now reside. He
was a soldier of the King's Loyal Regiment of New York during the American
revolution and was on the official government provision list in 1786. The
land first granted to him by the Government was, according to the Crown lands
record, sold to Cyrenus Parks. Jacob Detlor, his son, was the father of the
subject of this notice and was also a life-long resident of the same
township. Mr. Byard Detlor married Miss Martha Ham, a daughter of Mr. John
Ham, one of the early prominent residents of Fredericksburgh, who survives
him with six of their children. The sons living are George, Jacob and Perry,
all residents of South Fredericksburgh, and Delew, in Minnesota. Another,
son, Byard, was for some years a promising young resident of Napanee and died
not long ago, after a very successful business career in Iowa. The daughters
are Rebecca, wife of Charles Hawley, Esq., of Hawley, and Josephine, wife of
C.R. Mallory near Cobourg. The deceased was an active and consistent member
of the Methodist church, and a man of very exemplary and consistent life. In
politics he was a conservative, but he never took a very active interest in
political affairs. Passed Peacefully Away Mr. Byard Detlor, an old and highly
respected resident of Hawley died on Saturday after a short illness. He was
nearly eighty-three years of age and kept possession of his health and mental
faculties to the last. He suffered a paralytic stroke and only survived two
days. His wife was a daughter of John Ham, an early Methodist local preacher.
She survives him, and she is a sister of Zina Ham, of Napanee, and Mrs.
Solomon Wright, of Fredericksburgh. The funeral took place on Monday from his
late residence. Died - Detlor - In South Fredericksburgh on
June 24th 1899, Byard Detlor aged 82 years and 10 months. Byard Detlor, of Hawley, South
Fredericksburgh, died on Saturday. He was one of the oldest and best known
residents of that township. He was nearly eighty-three years of age, and kept
possession of his health and mental faculties to the last. He suffered a
paralytic stroke and only survived two days. His wife was a daughter of John
Ham, an early Methodist local preacher. She survives him, and she is a sister
of Zina Ham, of Napanee, and Mrs. Solomon Wright, of Fredericksburgh. The
funeral will take place on Monday from his late residence.
|
June
30 1899 Napanee
Beaver From
the Scrapbooks of J. Wright. June
28 1899 Napanee
Star June
26 1899 Daily
British Whig |
Detlor [Child] |
A similar accident happened in the family
of Mr. Samuel Detlor, of Fredericksburgh, on the 2d ult., -One of his
children, four years of age, fell into a kettle of boiling water, and was so
severely scalded that it died the next day.
|
Nov
11 1823 Upper
Canada Herald |
Detlor, [Child] |
DETLOR - At Hamburgh, on the 24th
inst., infant child of Mr. C. H. Detlor, aged 2 weeks and 3 days. |
June
1 1877 Napanee
Express |
Detlor, Elce
(Elsie) (nee
Huffnail) |
DETLOR – At the home of her daughter, Mrs.
W. D. Keenan, of Marshall, North Dakota, on Sunday, January 16th,
1916, Elcy Detlor, relict of the late St. George Detlor, of Napanee in her 93rd
year. The Huffnail Family The Last of an Old U.E. Loyalist Family That Inhabited South Fredericksburgh Township
– An Historical Sketch By An Old Friend Napanee Feb 26 – A.R. Davis, Toronto,
writes in the Beaver: There passed away on January 16th,
1916, in Mohall, North Dakota, the last member of an old United Empire
Loyalist family of South Fredericksburgh, in the person of Mrs. Elsie
Huffnail, relict of the late St. George Detlor, in her 93rd year. Deceased
was one of a large family of daughters of Jacob and Jane Huffnail, several of
whom married and settled in their native township and Adolphustown, each of them,
like Mrs. Detlor, raising a large family, which have now become scattered far
and wide. Mrs. Detlor reared eight daughters, all of
whom were married, and spent her declining years with the youngest, Mrs. W.
D. Keenan, in North Dakota, where in 1900, this octogenarian filed on a
homestead and obtained her patent for 160 acres. She came of a sturdy race.
Her grandfather, Andrew Huffnail, who died in 1841, at the age of 70, as
recorded in the old UEL cemetery at Adolphustown, where he and his son,
Jacob, who died in 1880 at the age of 83 were buried, was only a lad of 13
when he landed with the first Loyalist contingent that ascended the Bay of
Quinte on that memorable day, June 16th, 1784, in the little cove adjoining
the cemetery. Andrew "Huffnagle" must have been an ambitious youth
for we find in the old records in the Parliament Buildings, Toronto, that he
filed a UEL claim not only in South Fredericksburgh, adjoining No. 11, which
became the family homestead, but also in what has since become Prince Edward
County and also in Hastings County. Doubtless he became ashamed of his German
name in the new British possessions, for the records show that
"Huffnagle" disappeared and the Anglicized name of Huffnail took
its place, which after enduring for several generations, has now disappeared
forever. One of the sisters of Mrs. Detlor married Thomas Carnahan and of the
large family raised on the adjoining farm to the Huffnail homestead, but one
member, Edward Carnahan remains in the township, and he resides on the spot
where the original Huffnail log shanty was erected, and where in succeeding
years, a large frame house was built on a side hill with a basement kitchen
like a modern bank barn. This quaint old building, familiar a generation or
two ago to every one in the front townships, is now unknown to all but a few
of the older people who can remember the quiet, honest, kind-hearted old
farmer, Jacob Huffnail, who, leaning heavily upon his strong cane, walked
slowly around the premises and cordially greeted the neighbors who saluted
him in passing. Another daughter married John VanCott, and
subsequently Robert Peterson. The two VanCott sons moved to Manitoba and the
Petersons have long since passed away. Another became Mrs. John Hazlett, and
raised a large family in Adolphustown on what afterwards became the Hanlon,
and now the Johnston farm. None of the Hazlett family remain in the old
district. Those living are in various parts of the Western States, and the
name has disappeared from the township records. Another daughter, Amy Ann, married
Archibald C. Davis, a grandson of Henry Davis, the Loyalist pioneer, who
homesteaded on lot 16 in the 2nd concession of Adolphustown, about a mile
west of the Huffnail homestead. As was the universal custom of those bygone days,
a large family was raised in the Davis home on the south half of lot 16, but
the north half became barren, for there, Peter D. Davis living with his
father and mother after all the other members of the large family had left
the old root tree, remained an old bachelor to his dying day. But there was a
husky bunch of seven boys and two girls in the family south of the road and
how their parents found enough food to satisfy their ravenous appetites has
always been a grave mystery to at least one member of that brood. The gentle,
heroic mother did her duty faithfully and well and departed to her final rest
at an early age, when the writer was but eight years old. Dim, but pleasant
recollections remain of that good mother, who like all the other Huffnail women,
and particularly Mrs. Detlor, was always kind and considerate and deeply
thoughtful of the comfort and happiness of others. They doubtless inherited
the characteristics of their father, Jacob Huffnail and it is to be devoutly
hoped that the many good qualities of those plain, honest kind-hearted
progenitors of our present generation may be perpetuated in the lives of our
children and grandchildren. Nelson Davis and his family and George and
Amy Ann still remain on the old Davis homestead; and while the Huffnail name
has now disappeared after a period of 132 years, since the U.E. Loyalist
landing, the blood still prevails in the widely scattered families enumerated
above, and will continue to prevail for many generations. Thus it has been in
the history of many other names and families in our old County of Lennox; and
it would be well if some member of each family would trace back the history
of these grand old men and women to the beginning of life in this new
country, even in such a rough disconnected way as this has been done in order
that those coming after us may have some basis for tracing their ancestry
back through the period in which we live. After the great sacrifice of the noblest
and best of our young men has been made to preserve the heritage, which our
forefathers through privation and suffering obtained for us, we should at the
conclusion of the war, celebrate our victory, not only in welcoming home our
brave boys, from the front, but also in honoring the memory of those stalwart
pioneers who not only gave us birth, but a birthright to preserve and foster,
whose names, like that of the Huffnails, we had well nigh forgotten. |
Feb
26 1916 Daily
British Whig |
Detlor, Eliza |
*
see Yeomans, Eliza |
|
Detlor, George |
George, son of Valentine and Catharine
Detlor, Fredericksburgh, buried 2 July 1789. |
1789 Langhorn's
Anglican Registers 1787
- 1814 |
Detlor, George
D. |
George D. Detlor, an old and respected resident
of Napanee, was killed Monday by his horse running away. |
Dec
6 1894 Acton
Free Press |
Detlor, Col. George Hill |
DETLOR - In Napanee, on Monday, Dec. 31st,
1883, Col. George Hill Detlor, aged 89 years and 5 months. Obituary - The Late Col. Geo. H. Detlor,
Ex-M.P. Monday morning about 11 o'clock, Col. Geo.
H. Detlor breathed his last at the residence of his son-in-law, James Perry,
Esq. The old gentleman for the past few years has been very infirm, but up to
a few months ago he had full possession of his faculties. He was a prominent
figure in the Bay District in his time, being a man of ability and of strict
integrity. The following sketch of his life written by himself some twenty
years ago, which by the kind permission of his relatives we print, affords a
much more accurate account of his life' work than any we could write: - [See:
Biographical
Sketches D for full
article] |
Jan
4 1884 Napanee
Express |
Detlor, Helen
Maria |
MISS HELEN MARIA DETLOR – A highly esteemed
and life long resident of Napanee, died on Tuesday morning last, after a
short illness in her sixty-second year.
Deceased was the youngest and last surviving member of a large family,
who for years occupied a prominent position in business, church and social
circles of our town. Deceased was a
daughter of the late George H. Detlor, surveyor of customs at Kingston, who
left a family of ten children, viz., Amelia, wife of the late Miles Caton, of
Newburgh; St. George D., Wm. V., Titus
S., Samuel McL, Mrs. Charles James, Mrs. James Perry, Mrs. Frank Griffith,
Elizabeth and Helen, all now deceased.
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock, the remains
being placed in the Eastern cemetery. |
From
the Watson Scrapbooks |
Detlor, Jacob |
DETLOR - At Deseronto, on Saturday, October
10th, Jacob Detlor, aged 65 years and 7 months.
|
1908 From
the Hough Scrapbooks |
Detlor, Jane |
*
see Fretz, Jane |
|
Detlor, John |
At Fredericksburgh on 11th
inst., Mr. John Detlor, aged 76, an old inhabitant of these Counties. |
Dec 28 1854 Daily British Whig |
Detlor, John Jacob |
Death at Deseronto The Late John J. Detlor was a Sufferer Deseronto Tribune For a period of five months John Jacob
Detlor had been a sufferer from cancer of the bowel, and after suffering
fearfully for this long period death came to him last Saturday, the 17th,
as a relief. With Christian fortitude his agony was borne without complaint.
The funeral took place at two o’clock on Monday afternoon, religious services
being conducted at the house by Rev. G.H. Copeland, pastor of the Methodist
church. A large gathering of relatives and friends was present to tender
their sympathy by their presence at the last to one whom all respected while
alive. The remains were conveyed to Morven, to be laid in the family plot
there. Mr. Detlor was a son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Byron Detlor, of Hawley. He was sixty-five years and four months of age.
In the year 1871 he married Miss Mary Ann Fralick, of Morven, who survives
him. Of this union there were two sons and three daughters, two of the latter
and one of the former having died some years ago. Those surviving are Miss
Ettie B. and Harry B., both at home. Three brothers and two sisters – George,
of Odessa; Delu, of Dakota; Perry, of Hawley; Mrs. Charles Hawley, of Hawley,
and Mrs. Clark Mallory, of Cobourg, survive. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Detlor
lived at Hawley for twelve years, going from there to Adolphustown and
Napanee, spending a short time in each place. About twelve years ago they
came to town, where they have resided since. In religion he was a member of the
Methodist church, and in politics a conservative. He was a member of the
A.O.U.W. being affiliated with the lodge at Bath.
|
Oct 27 1908 Daily British Whig |
Detlor, Martha (nee
Ham) |
OBITUARY - MARTHA HAM - Relict of the late
Byard Detlor, of Hawley, died on Thursday, 10th March, aged 85 years
and 10 months. Deceased was a daughter of the late John Ham, who left a
family of thirteen children, but three of whom survive her, viz., Zina Ham,
Napanee, Mrs. P. T. Ham, Kansas City, Mo., and Miss Eleanor Ham, Conway. Four
sons and two daughters survive. They are Perry Detlor, Conway, with whom she
spent her declining years; Mrs. Chas. Hawley, Mrs. Mallory, Cobourg; Louis
and George, Violet, and Jacob in the west. Deceased was a most devout member
of the Methodist church, a kind and loving neighbor, who will be missed by
friends and relatives for many a day. The funeral took place last Saturday
afternoon to the Morven vault, for interment later in the family plot. Mrs. Detlor Dead She Had Reached Her Eighty-Third Year Napanee, March 12 – One by one the old
residents are passing over to the great beyond. There died on Friday, at the
home of her son, Perry Detlor, South Fredericksburgh, Mrs. Byard Detlor, at
the ripe old age of eighty three years and eight months. Deceased was one of
a family of twelve children, only three of whom are left now. Zina Ham, Napanee, a brother, and Mrs.
Perry Ham, Kansas City, Mo., and Miss Ham, of Conway. Four sons and two
daughters survive. They are Perry Detlor, Conway, with whom she spent her
declining years; Mrs. Chas. Hawley, Mrs. Mallory, Cobourg; Louis and George,
Violet, and Jacob in the west. Deceased was a most devout member of the
Methodist church, a kind and loving neighbor, who will be missed by friends
and relatives for many a day. The funeral takes place this afternoon to the
Morven vault, for interment later in the family plot.
|
1904 From
the Hough Scrapbooks Mar
12 1904 Daily
British Whig |
Detlor, Perry Zina |
Perry Zina Detlor It is a beautiful thought and consoles us greatly
to know that when we pass from "death to life", we do "rest
from our labors and our works do follow us". Such is our consolation in
the great loss of Perry Zina Detlor. He passed into rest on Wednesday,
October 22nd, 1919 at his home in Napanee. Words fail us when we attempt to speak of
his life and worth. He was born on his father's farm at Hawley in 1858, and
there spent practically his whole life. Two boys brightened the home with
cheer and imbibed the sweet smelling savour of the ever present Divine Spirit
which always permeated the home. It was a devoted home, devoted to each other
and devoted to their God. War came with its heart-renderings and the
"call to arms" came to the younger, Walter Detlor. He went to
France to do what he thought to be his supreme duty, and there a higher
summons came, saying "Well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou
into the joy of the Lord." This brought a terrible grief upon the
home. Perry Detlor, as father in that grief-stricken home, bore up manfully
for the sake of the others, but he carried an inward grief which hastened his
death. Now Heaven is richer, but we are poorer, poorer because we miss him in
his wise counsels and fine judgments. A little over a year ago he left the
farm to reside in Napanee but he never lived away from Hawley. He was one of
the corner stones in the church, having been a steward on the Quarterly
Official Board of the Bath Circuit for many years. He was truly the
preacher's friend, being ready at all times to lend a hand financially and
spiritually. As a trustee of the Hawley church he was Secretary-Treasurer
until the time of his removal to Napanee. But while he was removed from us,
yet his spirit was always with us, having spent his last service in the
church dear to his heart. His life was a life full of Christian service, a
good neighbour, a friend to all and enemy to none. His last public service
rendered was to register himself as he had done throughout his life, in favor
of the great Temperance cause. His was a life well spent. We miss him now,
but Heaven is richer for he was a man after God's own heart. |
Nov
28 1919 Napanee
Beaver |
Detlor, Samuel |
DETLOR, Samuel, was born in New York, but
came to Canada when he was young and joined the first Methodist Class in Fredericksburgh
March 2 1791. He died in Fredericksburgh July 28 1844 age 72, survived by his
wife and a son, J. V. Detlor. |
Dec
3 1844 Death
Notices - Christian Guardian |
Detlor, Samuel McL. |
Obituary Notes - Samuel McL. Detlor, Esq. On Tuesday morning of this week the people
of the town were much shocked and surprised to learn that one o tour old and
well known townsmen, Samuel McL. Detlor, Esquire, had suddenly passed away
during the previous night. He had been rather feeble in health for some time
and complained of feeling very weak for a few days past, but was able to be
about up to the day of his death. No
one supposed his end was so near. On Monday night he complained of not
feeling well, and his daughter, Mrs. Madden, was sitting up with him. She
noticed after a time that his head appeared to hang down languidly, and to
her surprise she found that death had come. So quietly and inperceptably was
his last end. Mr. Detlor was born in Napanee a little over 72 years ago, and
he spent all his active days here. He was of U.E. Loyalist descent; his
father and mother being both of U.E.L. families. His father, the late George
H. Detlor, Esq., was for many years a leading business man and citizen in
this county. He was one of the earliest merchants and represented Lennox and
Addington in the old parliament of Upper Canada, in company with John Solomon
Cartwright, from 1836 to 1841. He was, later on, for years, Clerk of the old
United Counties Council of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington, and then an
officer in the Customs at Kinston for some years. The deceased was a member of the first Town
Council of Napanee and sat many years at the council board. He was also, for
some years, a member of the County Council, and was also a member of the High
School board, appointed by the County Council. A few years ago, he moved to London, Ont.,
and remained there until last year, when he again returned to Napanee. He
married Miss Nancy Grange, a sister of our townsmen, Messrs. John T. and A.W.
Grange. She survives him with their three children, Mrs. J. Madden, of
Napanee; Mrs. Eugene Richardson, of Belleville; and Mr. George Detlor, of
London. He was one of thirteen children of whom only two now remain, Mrs.
James Perry and Miss Helen Detlor, both of Napanee. His brothers, the late
Wm. V., St. George, and Titus Detlor, were all well known citizens of Napanee
for years. He was a member of the Methodist church, and in politics one of
the old Reform party. The funeral will take place on Thursday, at
2 o'clock, at the house.
|
May
30 1900 Napanee
Star |
Detlor, Walter |
PTE. WALTER DETLOR – Word was received on
Sunday last by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Detlor, Hawley, that their
son, Walter, had been killed in action.
Walter, who was attending Queen’s University, joined the
reinforcements for the Princess Patricia Battalion, and left for Overseas
last summer. The family have the
deepest sympathy of their many friends. |
May
5 1916 Napanee
Beaver |
Detlor, William Spencer |
William S. Detlor, Napanee, Died Monday Deceased Was Aged Eighty-Seven – For Over
Fifty Years a Druggist Napanee, April 15 – An old and respected
citizen in the person of William Spencer Detlor, passed over to the majority
last night, in his eighty-seventh year. The deceased had been in the
enjoyment of fair health until a week ago Sunday when he suffered from a
slight form of paralysis, from which he never recovered, but it resulted in
his death about 6 o’clock yesterday evening. Mr. Detlor was twice married, his first
wife being Mrs. Sarah Trumpour, Adolphustown, by whom he had one son, who
died fifteen years ago and the wife died ten years ago. Nine years ago he
married Mrs. Deming, of Napanee, who survives him. William Spencer Detlor was born in the township
of Fredericksburgh eighty-seven years ago and had been a life-long resident
of this county, most of the time being spent in the town of Napanee. For
upwards of fifty years he conducted a drug store business here, with success,
until he retired in 1902, when the present occupant of the premises, F.L.
Hooper, acquired the business. Since his retirement, Mr. Detlor, who was
an ardent floriculturist and horticulturist, had ample time and scope for the
indulgence of his passion for the beautiful in nature, in these branches, in
the extensive and charming grounds surrounding his home on Bridge street. He is survived by two brothers, Byard
Detlor, who is a farmer living near Preston, and Edmond Detlor, who resides
at Grass Lake, Mich. He was predeceased by his sister, Miss Martha, just two
weeks ago, and she was buried at Sydenham. The deceased never took a prominent part in
politics, but in the long ago he was an intimate friend of the late Sir John
A. Macdonald. In speaking of one unfortunate episode in the career of that
great statesman, he told of the time when Sir John was unseated in this
riding and that he (Mr. Detlor) was the only man to walk down street, from
the court house with him – all his party friends had forsaken him. The funeral, which is private, will take
place from his late residence, Bridge street at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday.
Religious services will be conducted by Rev. Rural Dean J.H.H. Coleman, M.A. Mr. and Mrs. R.G.H. Travers, of
Walkerville, Ont., son-in-law and daughter are with Mrs. Detlor in her
bereavement. |
Apr
15 1924 Daily
British Whig |
Detlor, William V. |
Mr. William V. Detlor Another name has this week been added to
the list of old and respected residents of this neighborhood who have lately been
gathered to their fathers, being that of Mr. William V. Detlor, Clerk of the
County Council of the County of Lennox and Addington and American Consul at
this port. Mr. Detlor, whose health has been failing for some months past,
but more noticeably since the beginning of June, went down to Davy's Island
two weeks ago for the purpose of spending a few days, with the hope of
deriving benefit from the change of air. He seemed to feel better after being
there for some days. On Monday, however, an aggravated attack of the
complaint from which he has long suffered rendered medical assistance
necessary to subdue it, and it was then decided that he should return home,
which he did the following morning. A renewal of the attack after his return
on Tuesday terminated fatally, closing the earthly pilgrimage of a man widely
known and wherever known, respected. The deceased was the second son of Mr.
John S. Detlor, who has resided for many years in Napanee and has now reached
the good old age of eighty-eight years. The subject of this notice was born
in the township of North Fredericksburgh, about three miles from the town of
Napanee, in the year 1823. After receiving what was in his boyhood's years
considered a fair education, he entered into commercial life in Napanee,
doing business as a general merchant and also as a grain merchant, with which
in the course of time he combined conveyancing, insurance and other
businesses. He always took an active part in municipal affairs, has been
Township Clerk, and member of both town and township councils, and in the
year 1865, when the County of Lennox and Addington was formally set apart as
a separate municipality he was appointed clerk of the first County Council,
and the fact that he held the position up to the day of his death attests to
the faithfulness with which he discharged the numerous and not always easy
duties connected with it. Some years ago he was elected Mayor of the town,
but upon the trial of a writ quo
warranto issued it was held that occupying the position of Clerk of the
County Council disqualified him for that of mayor, and he was accordingly
unseated. He has been for some two or three years past American Consul at
this port, in the discharge of the duties of which office he has always been
courteous and obliging to those brought into official contact with him. He
was also a Commissioner for taking affidavits for use in the United States
and in other Provinces of the Dominion. Though somewhat retiring in
disposition, he was never the less both in public and private life, at all
times easy of access for either business or friendly intercourse, kind,
obliging and courteous. Methodical and scrupuiously careful in attending to
his numerous duties he was cautious about entering into engagements of any
kind he did not see his way clear to fulfill, and when he had given his
promise that he would do a thing it was faithfully dept; so that now, at the
close of a long and useful career, none are found unwilling to say of him, he
was an honest man. Mr. Detlor was in the fifty-ninth year of his age at the
time of his death, which will be mourned by a wife and two young surviving
sons. His funeral took place on Thursday morning, and was largely attended.
|
July
29 1882 Napanee
Standard |
Detlor, William
V. |
Deaths - Detlor - At North Fredericksburgh,
on Saturday, May 11th, 1929, William V. Detlor, aged 69 years. The funeral of the late Mr. William Detlor,
who passed away on Saturday after a very brief illness, took place yesterday afternoon
at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Joseph Yeomans, Deseronto Road, the
service being largely attended. The
brethren from the Loyal Orange Lodge of Napanee, Deseronto, and other points
in the district attended the obsequies.
The service was conducted by Rev. J. S. Beckel of the Bay Circuit,
after which the cortege proceeded to Tamworth where interment took place. OBITUARY - Mr. Wm. Detlor - Friends were shocked to hear of the sudden
death of Mr. Wm. Detlor, a lifelong resident of this county, on Saturday
morning, May 11th. He had been ailing for a short time, but
his friends did not realize his condition was serious, as he had been going
about as usual until Friday evening he was seized with a heart attack, and
moved to the home of his sister, and though a doctor was called nothing could
be done. The funeral took place on Monday, May 13th,
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Jos. Yeomans, South River road and was
largely attended. The service was
conducted by Rev. J. E. Beckel, assisted by Rev. Mr. Radcliffe, of Deseronto,
followed by a service, under the auspices of the Brethren of the Orange Order
of Deseronto and surrounding district, of which Order he had been a lifelong
member. The cortege then proceeded to
Tamworth, where interment took place. Mr. Detlor was born in 1860, in Richmond
Township, of U.E.L. parentage, his father being Benjamin Detlor and his
mother Rebecca Sexsmith. His wife and daughter, Alice, predeceased him some
years ago, and surviving are seven children, James, Stanley and Mrs. S. D.
Weese, of Saskatchewan; Mrs. C. R.
Tait, of Toronto; Mrs. P.M. Howard and
Mrs. E. C. McDonald, of Amherst Island, and Mrs. G. H. Young, of Sheffield
Township. There are also eight
grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Jos. Yeomans, North Fredericksburgh;
Mrs. R. Reid, Napanee, and Mrs. J. Cummings, of Toronto. |
May
15 1929 Napanee
Beaver Newspaper
Clipping Scrapbook Clipping |
Devitt,
Ann |
*
see Ferguson, Ann (nee Devitt) |
|
Dewey, Mrs.
James (nee
McGrath) |
THE LATE MRS. JAS. DEWEY - The funeral of the late Mrs. Jas. Dewey was
held from her home on Monday, March 17th, to St. Anthony’s Church,
Centreville, where high mass was sung by the Rev. Father Ryan. Mrs. Dewey passed away after a brief
illness of only a few days, at the age of 69 years. she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Phillip McGrath, of Centreville. Her
husband, James Dewey, pre-deceased her four years ago. She was a devoted Catholic, also a member
of the Catholic Women’s League. Never
was there any occasion for charitable work but found this devoted Christian
woman cheerfully willing to help. She leaves to mourn her loss one
half-brother, Hugh Donnelly, also one half-sister, Mrs. M. Maracle of
Napanee, also a host of friends and relatives. The spiritual tributes were numerous,
showing the high esteem in which deceased was held. The pallbearers were Messrs. Thos. Milsap,
J. Alkenbrack, P.J. Quinn, Henry Ward, Peter Byrnes and Edward O’Connor. |
Scrapbook Clipping |
Dewey,
Thomas |
THOMAS DEWEY - On Sunday, January 4th, at
Croydon there passed to his eternal rest one of the best known and most
highly respected residents, in the person of Thomas Dewey. Although he had been in failing health form
some time, he was stricken with a severe stroke on December 31st,
from which he never rallied and though everything that medical aid and loving
hands could do, was done it was of no avail.
Mr. Dewey was 80 years and 3 months of age and was born and lived all
his days on the homestead. His wife,
who before marriage was Margaret Ann McMullen, predeceased him 30 years ago. Those left to mourn the loss of a kind and
loving father are James Dewey, Newburgh, Mrs. E. J. Perry, Harlowe, Mrs. W.
J. Normile, Napanee, Mrs. Alex. Hanna, Tamworth; Mrs. Peter Herzog, Coral Rapids; Thomas Dewey, Port Colborne; and Theresa and John, at home. Also one daughter, Mrs. P.V. Whalen, of
Fernie, B.C., predeceased him 23 years ago. His funeral was held on Friday morning from
his late residence to the Roman Catholic Church, Centreville, and was
followed by a large number of friends and relatives. Requiem High Mass was sung by Rev. Father
Mea. The spiritual offering and floral tributes
were numerous, showing the high esteem in which the deceased was held. Six of the grandsons, the Perry boys, acted
as pall-bearers and the body was placed in the vault to await interment in
the spring. |
Scrapbook
Clipping |
Diamond Mrs. A.N. (nee Garrison) |
Mrs. A.N. Diamond, a former will known resident
of Napanee, died last week at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Clapp, at
Hamilton. She was a daughter of the late Philip Garrison, a well known farmer
of South Fredericksburgh.
|
Nov
1 1899 Napanee
Star |
Diamond, Andrew |
DROWNED - On Saturday evening, Mr. Andrew
Diamond, an old man about 80 years of age, the father of Mr. A.R. Diamond,
was drowned while crossing the bay, near Adolphustown. He almost succeeded in
reaching the land and was in the act of pushing the boat ashore with the oar
when he was pitched out and drowned.
|
May
3 1871 Daily
British Whig |
Diamond, Andrew N. |
Andrew N. Diamond Andrew N. Diamond, for over 25 years a
grain merchant in this city, died early yesterday morning at his home, 977 Bloor
Street West. He was in his 91st year, and had been in failing health for the
past three years. Mr. Diamond was born at Hay Bay, Prince
Edward County [sic]. As a young
man, he farmed in that district for many years and subsequently moved to
Napanee, where he opened a flour and grain mill. After 35 years in business
there, he came to Toronto, where he had since bought and sold grain. Mr. Diamond was a Presbyterian. Predeceased
by his wife thirty years ago, he is survived by two sons, Thomas and Davis, and
two daughters, Mrs. S. T. Clapp, and Mrs. George Maguire, all of Toronto. - Mail and Empire, February 21st 1928
Died in Toronto Born in South Fredericksburgh in the County
of Lennox, on the farm adjoining that where Sir John A. Macdonald once lived,
Andrew Nelson Diamond died on Sunday last at his home in Toronto, in his 91st
year. Mr. Diamond, during his younger days, often refused the nomination in
his riding though he was always a strong Liberal. He was also a great
temperance worker. Until his death he was a grain merchant and at one time
ran the Napanee grain mill. He was father-in-law of Geo. Macguire brother of
the former mayor of Toronto. Mr. Diamond's father was a United Empire
Loyalist, who landed at Hay Bay, Ontario. The surviving relatives of Mr.
Diamond are two daughters, Mrs. S.T. Clapp and Mrs. George Macguire, and two
sons, Thomas and David, all residents in Toronto. |
Feb
24 1928 Napanee
Beaver Feb
28 1928 Napanee
Express |
Diamond, Ann |
* see Sills, Ann (nee Diamond) |
|
Diamond, Elizabeth
A. |
AN OCTOGENARIAN - The funeral of Mrs.
Elizabeth A. Diamond, who died of heart trouble at her home, 46 Sears Avenue,
Providence, R.I. , on Wednesday at the age of 81, took place Friday
afternoon, August 23d. Services, largely attended by relatives and friends,
were held at the house, conducted by the Rev. Charles Olmstead, of Palmer,
Mass., a former pastor, of Fulton, NY, where Mrs. Diamond lived for a number
of years, and the Rev. C.F. Wood, pastor of the Academy Avenue Congregational
church, Providence, of which she was a member. Mrs. Diamond will be buried
beside her husband in the family lot at Sandhurst, Ont. She was born in
Montreal, Nov 2d, 1826. In 1853 she was married to Barnabas Diamond, who died
in 1871. In 1881, she removed from her home in Ontario to Fulton, N.Y. where
she remained for eight years, going to Providence, R.I., in 1889, where she
had since made her home. Six children, two sons and four daughters, are
living. The former are Thomas F. and Irvine M. Diamond, both of whom live in
Providence, and the daughters being Mrs. Helen Robertson, Misses Avice A.,
Alice A., also of Providence, and the youngest daughter, Mrs. Arthur Rendell,
of Rhinelander, Wis. The second son, Charles T., died ten years ago in
Wisconsin. The interment took place on Wednesday, at 1 p.m., in the
Presbyterian cemetery, Sandhurst, South Fredericksburgh, Ont. The remains
were viewed by a large number of near relatives and friends that had gathered
to pay the last tribute of respect and mark the last resting place of their
dear departed friend. The burial services were conducted by Rev. W. S. Boyce
- Kingston paper please copy.
|
From
the Hough Scrapbooks Sept
9 1907 Daily
British Whig |
Diamond, F. |
BELLEVILLE, January 28 – Mr. F. Diamond, a
veteran of 1812, died this morning in this city where he has for some time
resided in retirement, at the age of 88. Mr. Diamond was born in South
Fredericksburgh and was one of the five sons of John Diamond, a U.E.
Loyalist. He served in the war of 1812-14, in the rebellion of 1837, and in
1866 commanded a company which he raised and whose services were accepted by
the government. Mr. Diamond was the first reeve of south Fredericksburgh and
was for sixty-seven years a member of the Methodist church. His widow, to
whom he was married over 60 years, survives him.
|
Jan
29 1885 Montreal
Gazette |
Diamond, Helen |
* see Robertson, Helen (nee
Diamond) |
|
Diamond, James A. |
DIAMOND - At South Fredericksburgh, on
Saturday, April 17th, 1920, James A. Diamond, aged 81 years, 10 months, and
15 days.
|
Apr
23 1920 Napanee
Beaver |
Diamond, James Fletcher (John) |
Obituary - John F. Diamond On Wednesday, November 5 1952, after a
brief illness, James Fletcher Diamond, died at his home in Batavia N.Y., in
his 75th year. He was born at South Fredericksburgh, in
the county of Lennox and Addington, the only son of William and Maria
Diamond. While living at Tamworth he entered the
employ of the Massey-Harris Harvester company and in 1922 was transferred to
Batavia, N.Y., following the acquisition of the Johnston Harvester Company's
plant and at the time of his death was a Branch Sales Manager. The late Mr. Diamond was always agreeable
to meet, with a breadth of view and a kindly tolerance of trifles. He was a
faithful member of the Methodist Church and a fifty year member of the
Tamworth Lodge, A.F. & A.M., and a member of Western Star Chapter of
Royal Arch Masons. Surviving are, his wife, Mrs. Ann Martella
Baker Diamond, one daughter, Mrs. Lester E. Smith of Batavia N.Y., two sons,
Thomas F. of Lockport N.Y., and Doctor Ralph B. Diamond of Melrose, Mass.;
three sisters, Mrs. Ford Trumpour of Lansing Mich., and Mrs. Pearl Wagner of
Forest Mills, Mich., and Mrs. Chas E. Sharp of Compton, California and five
grandchildren. Mr. Diamond never lost contact with the
scenes of his boyhood and was a frequent visitor to the old haunts on Hay
Bay. The funeral services were held from the
Methodist church to the Elmwood cemetery, Rev. G. Charles Weaver officiating. |
Nov
19 1952 Napanee
Beaver |
Diamond, John
B. |
OBITUARY - MR. JOHN B. DIAMOND - an old and
well known native resident of South Fredericksburgh, died at his residence
near Parma, on Thursday, Sept 26th in the 71st year of
his age, after a long and very painful sickness. Mr. Diamond was of UE Loyalist
descent, a son of the late Baltus Diamond, one of the pioneers of the
township of Fredericksburgh. He was a life-long resident of the township, and
spent many of his earlier years as a successful school teacher. He settled on
the farm where he died some years ago. He was a man of intelligence and took
much interest in the early history of our Province. He was for some time a
member of the Ontario Historical Society. He was also actively interested in
public affairs and was for some years a member of the South Fredericksburgh
Township Council; he was also at one time, a member of our County Council. In
politics he was a member of the Conservative party, and was well informed in
the public affairs of our country. He was for years a member of the Methodist
church and died in the full enjoyment of a Christian's assurance. He married
Miss Henderson, of Kingston, many years ago, who survives him, with their
children, Maria, Herbert and Edward to whom our deep sympathies are extended
in this their hour of great bereavement. The funeral took place on Sunday
afternoon last at the Sillsville Methodist church, of which he was a member
and was conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Allin. It was largely attended. The
body was deposited at the Sandhurst vault. |