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Deaths & Obituaries |
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Note: Spellings are as they appear in the
originals. This includes the use
of the letter “f” in place of the letter “s” in earlier notices. (e.g. “Mifs”
= “Miss” or “fifter” = “sister”) |
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Eames, Harry
Douglas |
Mr. Leslie McCaw, Woodrows,
Ont., received the following cable last week, telling of the death of his
son-in-law: “Deeply regret
inform you Acting Sergt. Harry Douglas Eames officially reported died of
wounds 3 casualty Clearing Station.
Oct. 1st. Gunshot wound chest, penetrating.” |
(ca 1919) From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
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Easton, Ellen |
On the 19th instant,
Ellen, aged 7 years, daughter of Mr. Robert Easton |
Feb 7
1856 Napanee Standard |
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Eaton, Percy |
Percy Eaton, son of Mr. And Mrs.
James Eaton, who reside in the fourth concession of Tyendinaga township, died
Wednesday. Deceased, in his
twenty-fourth year, had been ill for some time from lung trouble. Percy was a
telegraph operator. |
The
Weekly British Whig Kingston Apr 20 1911 |
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Echlin, Harriett |
* see Perceval, Harriett |
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Edgar, Jean
Frances |
JEAN FRANCES EDGAR - The entire community was shocked
when they heard of the tragic death of Little Jean Frances Edgar, only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Edgar, Selby. Her sweet and winsome ways had endeared her to all who
knew her, which was much in evidence by the large number of sympathizing
friends and the beautiful floral tributes. The funeral was held on Saturday
August 27th at 2 o’clock, at the home of her parents. The service was in charge of the Ven.
Archdeacon Dumbrille, rector of St. Mary Magdalene Church, Napanee, who
preached a very comforting sermon.
the hymns, “There is no night in heaven”, and “Safe in the arms of
Jesus,” were feelingly sung. Besides the grief-stricken
parents, she leaves to mourn her loss, two brothers, Jimmie age 8 and Baby
Allan, 9 months; her
grandparents and several other relatives. The remains were brought to
Napanee and interred in Riverside cemetery. The pallbearers were Jenkin Griffiths, Bobby McQuaig, Leo
Manion and Harold Windover. |
Scrapbook
Clipping |
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Elliott, James |
OBITUARY – James Elliott –
a prominent citizen of the
village of Tamworth, passed into eternity on Monday morning last, at the
Kingston General hospital. The
cause of death was appendicitis.
Four years ago deceased suffered from an attack of the same complaint.
Until ten days ago, deceased was enjoying perfect health, but on Tuesday, the
7th inst., he was taken ill and grew rapidly worse, so that on
Thursday, a week ago, it was decided to take him to the hospital at Kingston
for treatment. Deceased, who was
a son of the late Joseph Elliott, was born on his father’s farm, a mile from
Tweed, about forty-seven years ago.
He was one of a family of fourteen children, nine sons and five
daughters, and is the first to succumb to the silent reaper, Death. The brothers are William, of British
Columbia; Rev. Joseph, English
church clergyman of North Augusta;
Rev. Archie, English church clergyman, of Carleton Place, formerly of
Camden East; Charles, tanner of
Tamworth; George of
Brandon; Frank, of British
Columbia; Robert, of Queensboro,
and John of Manitoba. One sister
resides in New York, another is the wife of Rev. Mr. Roberts, English church
clergyman of Adolphustown, and two reside on the homestead near Tweed. Deceased leaves a sorrowing widow and a family of five young
sons. The body arrived in
Tamworth on the evening train on Monday, and was met at the station by almost
the entire community and escorted to Mr. Elliott’s late home, where, until a
late hour the remains were viewed by the sorrowing friends and
neighbors. Deceased moved to
Tamworth in 1892 and opened up
the old tannery which had been closed down for some time. By close attention and good work he
established a profitable business, which to the last kept on growing on his
hand. Prior to going to Tamworth
he had been engaged at farming near Shannonville. He was a prominent member of the A.O.U.W., being Master
Workman of the lodge at Tamworth, and put a lot of that energy into his work
in that office, so with the help of an organizer, during the last five days
of October thirty new members were added to the Tamworth lodge. Inside of the last ten days he was at
Centreville, with other members of the lodge, attending a public meeting to
induce others to join the order.
Deceased, although born and brought up in the English church,
connected himself with the Presbyterian church at Tamworth and became one of
the most zealous and faithful workers in the Sunday School and Christian
Endeavor work of that church. He
was a good neighbor and citizen and will be much missed in Tamworth in social
events, church work and business affairs. The funeral service was held in the Presbyterian church at
Tamworth on Tuesday afternoon and was very largely attended, many being
unable to obtain admittance to the sacred edifice. Rev. M. Martin, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Hay of Cobourg,
conducted the religious services.
The Workmen took charge of the funeral, members of that order being
present from Centreville, Yarker, Camden East and Tweed. |
Ca 1898 From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
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Elliott, John P. |
At South Fredericksburgh, on
Sunday, January 20th, 1924, John P. Elliott, aged 76 years and six
months. |
1924 Newspaper
Clipping |
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Ellis, Edward
C. |
At Enterprise, on Friday, June 7th,
1919, Mr. Edward C. Ellis, aged 47 years. |
1919 From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
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Ellis, H. W. |
A respected resident of Napanee
died in the hospital at Ottawa last Friday. Deceased had been working in Gananoque for some time, but
owing to sickness was obliged to return here some time ago. Being considerably improved he
returned to Gananoque recently. He was again taken ill and went to Ottawa to
consult a specialist, where he became rapidly worse. Mrs. Ellis was called to Ottawa, to
be with her husband. A family of
four children survive, besides his sorrowing widow. The children are John, in Tully, N.Y.; Jennie (Mrs. Wiley); Annie and Charles at home. Deceased was an employee of the
Gibbard Furniture Company for the past six or seven years, and was a man of
quiet and industrious habits, a general favorite with his fellow
employees. The bereaved family
have the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends and acquaintances In
their sad bereavement. The
remains were taken to Perth for interment. |
From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
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Ellis, Helen
Moodie |
ELLIS – On Sunday, Feb 24th
at her late residence, 203 Bathurst st., Toronto, Helen Moodie, relict of the
late Henry Ellis, late of Napanee. |
From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
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Ellison, Elizabeth |
At Hallowell, on the 11th
inst., Mrs. Elizabeth Ellison, relict of Capt. Wm. Ellison, of his Majesty’s
64th Regiment of Foot.
She was a native of Castle Bar, county Mayo, Ireland, aged 70. |
May 18
1836 Kingston
Chronicle
& Gazette |
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Ellison, Mrs. H. H. |
ELLISON – At Adolphustown, on
Sunday, March 30th, 1913, Mrs. H. H. Ellison, aged 74 years, 7
months and 20 days. |
1913 From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
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Ellison, John P. |
ELLISON – At Napanee, on Monday,
August 5th, 1918, John P. Ellison, aged 67 years and 4 months |
1918 From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
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Ellison,
Thomas
W. |
DIED - On the 4th
inst. at Hallowell, Mr. Thomas W. Ellison, a native of Castlebar, Ireland,
aged 28 years. His remains were conveyed
here for interment on Thursday last, when a numerous assemblage of the
inhabitants testified their regret for an individual who possessed every
qualification that constitutes the man of honor and integrity. |
Aug 7
1830 Kingston
Chronicle |
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Elnor, Mary
Gena |
In Loving Memory of Mary Gena
Duffett, wife of Albert Elnor, Toronto, who passed away on Friday, July 18
1969 at Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto. Resting at the Wartman Funeral Home, Napanee, funeral
service in the chapel on Monday, July 21 1969 at 2:00 p.m. Rev. S.E. Larman, officiating. Interment Adolphustown Cemetery. |
Memorial Card |
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Emberley, Eleanor |
EMBERLEY - At South
Fredericksburgh, on Wednesday, Nov. 8th, Eleanor Emberley, aged 62 years and 20
days. The funeral will be held from her late residence this Friday morning at
9 o'clock. Service will be held in the Anglican Church, Camden East, at 2
p.m., and the remains placed in the vault there. |
From
the Watson Scrapbooks |
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Embury, Andrew Sr. |
EMBURY, Andrew Sr., nephew of the late Philip Embury,
founder of the Methodist Church in NY state, died March 26 1844 in his 87th
year, in Fredericksburgh Twp., where he had lived for nearly 60 years;
survived by his wife and children, a sister and a 94-year-old brother. |
May 15
1844 Death
Notices - Christian Guardian |
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Embury, Mary |
* see Purdy, Mary |
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Embury, Valentine |
At his residence, Myersburgh, county of Hastings, on
Thursday, January 29th, 1880, Mr. Valentine Embury, aged 81 years
and five months. [Deceased was
born in South Fredericksburgh where he resided till about fifty years ago,
when he removed to Hastings.
During the war of 1812 he served as clerk in the Barracks Department,
Kingston. Nor were his services
wanting in the church militant.
He was a member of the Weslyan Methodist Church for thirty-eight
years, and was a descendant of Rev. Phillip Embury, who preached the first
Methodist sermon in America. He
leaves behind him five sons and three daughters, of whom Mr. William Embury,
of Ernesttown, is the only one residing in this county, the others being
scattered over different parts of Ontario and the United States.] |
Feb 7
1880 Napanee Beaver |
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Embury, Mrs.
William |
At Wesley, on Friday, March 10th, 1916, Mrs.
William Embury, aged 85 years, 6 months and 15 days. |
1916 Scrapbook Clipping |
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Emerson, Emeline Rebecca (nee
Stigney) |
EMELINE REBECCA EMERSON - Whose maiden name was Stigney,
was born Sept. 19th, 1850, and was married to Samuel G. Emerson,
Dec., 21st, 1869, and entered into rest Nov. 10th
1885. She was converted in early
childhood, and being faithfully and scripturally nurtured in the doctrine of
Christ, at home, she grew to womanhood, and at the same time perceptibly
manifesting the various fruits of the Spirit in her daily life. When she entered the marriage
relation she carried into her new and happy home a well matured and happy
experience and a well
established religious character.
Solomon’s description of a devoted wife and mother was clearly met in
her. “The heart of her husband
doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She layeth her hands to the spindle,
and her hands hold the distaff.
Her children arise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.” Hers was, because a religious , a
truly happy home, husband and wife unitedly finding a daily satisfaction and
prosperity in the service of Christ.
But, oh! how short lived is every earthly bliss. Four years ago that insidious disease
consumption gave evidence of its presence in her system. It baffled all attempts at removal. All that love could devise and the
skill of physicians could do were unavailing. but death had no terrors for her. To the question of Rev. Joseph Young,
“Dear sister, have you any fears as to your preparation for heaven,” she
answered distinctly, “Not in the least,” and was not, for Christ took her. Brothers, sisters, and parents, and a
devoted husband, and five children mourn for her, but not as those who have
“no hope.” She died at the
family residence, “Woodside”, College Hill, Belleville. [signed] H. Williams. |
May 12
1886 The
Christian Guardian |
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Empey, Anne |
* see
Casey, Anne |
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Empey, Frank |
EMPEY - At Rockwood Hospital, Kingston, on Wednesday,
August 2d, 1911, Frank Empey, aged 45 years. |
1911 Newspaper Clipping |
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Esson, Miss |
Miss Esson, we regret to learn, died suddenly in Toronto,
on Sunday night last. It appears
that the deceased retired to her room apparently in her usual health and in
the morning it was discovered that life was extinct. She will be remembered by many of our
townspeople as a most exemplary and talented young lady. A good situation as a teacher had
been secured in Toronto and she was about to enter upon the engagement when
death claimed her for his prey. |
Dec 18th
1881 From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
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Evans, Daniel |
EVANS - At Selby, on Saturday, December 28th,
1946, Daniel Michael Evans, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Evans, aged 4
months and ten days. |
Napanee Beaver Jan 8,
1947 |
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Evans, John
Henry |
We regret to have to announce the death of John Henry
Evans, Esq., the hardware merchant, which took place at his residence in
Ontario Avenue Sunday night about a quarter to twelve. Mr. Evans’ death was quite
sudden; he was in good health,
and had passed a more than usually pleasant Sabbath. He had been to church during the
day; passed an hour or two in
the evening with a number of friends at his residence, and retire to rest in
good health. Shortly after
retiring, the attention of Mrs. Evans was attracted by her husband’s peculiar
heavy breathing, and as he did not answer her, she became alarmed, and Dr.
Reddy was sent for, but it was too late. It was found that Mr. Evans died from heart disease. He had been nearly thirty years
engaged in the hardware trade; and while successful in building up an
extensive business, won the respect and esteem of all who knew him in private
or commercially. |
From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
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Evans, Rossie |
* see
Burlingham, Rossie |
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Everitt, Mary Ann |
DIED - On Monday last, in the 1st concession of
Kingston, very suddenly, Mary Ann, wife of Mr. Daniel Everitt, and third
daughter of Mr. Davis Hawley of Ernest Town, aged 30. |
Jan 23
1829 Kingston Gazette
& Advocate |
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Exley, Walter |
County Clerk-Treasurer Walter Exley Died Friday When Car
Hit Abutment - Funeral services were held in Grace United church on
Monday afternoon for Walter W. Exley, who died instantly Friday when his
automobile struck a cement abutment under a railway overpass on the outskirts
of Newburgh. Mr. Exley was clerk-treasurer of Lennox and Addington
county for the past eight years and a well-known and popular man in the
county. He was 51 years of age. Every seat was taken and extra were brought in for the
funeral service conducted by the minister, Rev. W. B. Thorneloe. Following the service, the body was
sent to Toronto for cremation and interment will take place on Wednesday at
Riverside cemetery. Pall-bearers for the service were officers in the Hastings
and Prince Edward regiment with which Mr. Exley served overseas with distinction
in World War II. Honorary pall-bearers, were former county wardens F.
Erwell Huff, Edward Morley, Nelson Kennedy and T. J. Dowling; Reeve Lorne Smart and Lt. Col. H. L.
Babcock. Warden Clarence Hanna was unable to attend the service
having been called to Utica, NY, to attend the funeral of a close relative of
Mrs. Hanna’s who died in that state. Prior to the service at Grace Church, a short service was
held at the Tierney Funeral Home. The accident occurred when the clerk-treasurer’s car hit
the abutment with tremendous impact.
He had been returning to Napanee after paying a call at the home of
Reeve Nelson Kennedy near Enterprise.
The sun was setting at the time and police believe he may have been
blinded by it shining directly into his eyes. Police and others spent three-quarters of an hour
attempting to remove his body from the crushed wreckage. The destroyed automobile collapsed
with the front pushed to the rear and the overall length no more than eight
feet. OPP Constable Ian Brodie was at the scene within a few
seconds after the crash. He was
off duty and eastbound on the county road. Mr. Exley was named county treasurer in 1945 after a
distinguished war service in Italy and Western Europe with the Hasty-Pees,
from which he was demobilized with the rank of captain. He was appointed clerk as well on the
retirement of Wilfrid S. Wilson as county clerk. His widow, the former Dorothy Card is a member of a
well-known Napanee family. He
also leaves three children, David, who serves with the RCMP at Regina, Nancy
and Jane at home attending school. He was a sailing enthusiast and great fisherman from his
cottage on the River Road. He
was a member of the Napanee Legion and of Grace United Church and had a wide
circle of friends. Also left to mourn his loss are his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter S. Exley, life-long residents of Napanee; two sisters, Mrs. Jack Caldwell (Vivian), RR 5 Napanee,
and Mrs. G. C. Howitt, (Marian), of Toronto and a brother, Douglas, a school
principal at Fort William. A special service was held for Mr. Exley on Sunday evening
at the Tierney Funeral Home. |
Dec 1
1960 Post-Express Napanee |
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Eyvel, Charles |
CHARLES EYVEL - Galt, June 29 - Charles Eyvel, 53, Ainslee Street South,
prominent in Oddfellow circles here, died this morning at the hospital from
poisoning. Deceased, who was the chief clerk of the Fraser Hardware Company for 15
years, was found violently ill in the basement of the store last night about
9 o’clock by fellow clerks, and shortly after became unconscious. Coroner Radford, after investigating
the case, decided an inquest was unnecessary. Deceased was treasurer of Waterloo Lodge, I.O.O.F. and
financial secretary of Galt Encampment, He was born in Toronto, a son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. George Eyvel, his father having been a widely known
journalist and president of the Shorthand Association. Prior to joining the Hansard staff he
worked on the Seaforth Expositor, St. Thomas Journal, Sarnia Observer and
Toronto Globe. The father’s
death in 1888 caused widespread indignation when he succumbed to injuries
when he was beaten, robbed and left insensible in the snow by holp-up men in
Toronto. His mother was a sister of C. C. James, former deputy
minister of agriculture. Charles
Eyvel is survived by his wife, formerly Edith Chatterson, of Napanee, and two
sisters, Elsie of Huntsville and Mrs. D. A. Roblin, of Belleville. The remains were brought to Napanee, the funeral being
held yesterday afternoon. |
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Fairbairn, Bruce W. |
CORP. BRUCE W. FAIRBAIRN - Second son of Mrs. Grace
Fairbairn of Centreville, who was killed in action at Sanctuary Wood, on June
2nd, 1916, official notice having been received Monday evening May
7th, 1917, he previously having been reported as missing. Bruce, who was 23 years of age, went
overseas in June 1915 with the 1st C.M.R. |
1917 Newspaper
Clipping |
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Fairbairn, Harold |
PTE. HAROLD FAIRBAIRN - Third son of Mrs. Grace Fairbairn of Centreville, who was
killed in action at Vimy Ridge on April 9th. Harold, who was 19 years of age, went
overseas last September, with the 146th Battalion and was
transferred to the 4th C.M.R. He is the second son of Mrs. Fairbairn to pay the supreme
sacrifice. A memorial service for
the late Pte. Harold Fairbairn will be held in Centreville Methodist Church
on Sunday June 3rd at 2.30 p.m. |
1917 Newspaper Clipping |
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Fairbairn, Wm. |
WM. FAIRBAIRN - The subject of this sketch and one of the
pioneers of the Township of Richmond, was born in the city of Glasgow,
Scotland, in the year 1817 and died December 21st, 1912, at the
advanced age of 95 years. When
but a lad of 10 years of age, he emigrated with his parents to Canada,
settling first at ByTown, now the City of Ottawa. After two years stay at the latter place, the family came
to the Township of Richmond and settled on the farm in the Eighth concession
where he continued to reside for upwards of eighty-two years. He saw the Township and county in its
primitive state, and it was interesting to listen to him relate his
experiences of those early days.
Mr. Fairbairn was a man of sterling character and uprightness of life,
somewhat retiring in his disposition, he made no enemies, but won to himself
a host of friends. To know him
was to love him, and when owing to his experience his advice was often
sought. It was given with a
candor and frankness characteristic of the Christian gentleman that he
was. In 1844 he was united in
marriage to Catharine Morgan who proved to be a true helpmate during their
long and eventful wedded life.
They had the joy of seeing a large family of eight daughters and three
sons grow to manhood and womanhood.
All are still living with the exception of one daughter, Mrs. John
Miller, who died three years ago.
While Mr. Fairbairn was a very active man and disposed to look on the
bright side of life, the death of his beloved companion seven years ago,
seemed to bear heavily on him, and often would he be heard giving expression
to his loneliness, which home comfort and kind attention failed to
supply. His last illness was of
short duration and throughout it all he bore his suffering with Christian
fortitude and courage, leaving behind him the legacy of a beautiful Christian character and
life. Dying in the triumphs of
Faith, he could well say, “for me to live is Christ, but to die is
gain.” May he rest in peace. The funeral service was held in the
Methodist Church, Selby, and was conducted by his pastor, Rev. Mr. Sharpe,
assisted by Rev. W. H. Down and Rev. C. W. DeMille. The remains were placed in the vault to be later interred in the Camden 5th Presbyterian cemetery,
there to await the resurrection of the Just. |
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Fairfield Clara |
DIED - In Ernest Town on the 12th inftant, Mifs
Clara Fairfield aged 18 years, eldeft daughter of Benjamin Fairfield
Efq.; one of the members of
Parliament. |
Apr 4
1816 Kingston Gazette |
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Fairfield, Helen |
MISS HELEN FAIRFIELD – After a long and trying illness,
borne with cheerful courage, this respected lady passed away at her late
residence, “Hillside”, the home of her late sister, Mrs. Duncan
Macdougall. Miss Fairfield was
the daughter of the late Dr. James Fairfield, a cousin of the late Judge
Fairfield, and of the late Mrs. Walter Ross of Picton. Miss Fairfield was the last of five
sisters – Mrs. Macdougall, Mrs. (Judge) Fitzgerald, Mrs. (Capt.) E. B. Smith,
Mrs. John W. Langmuir and herself;
all celebrated in their youth for their brilliant wit, intelligence
and beauty. There was one brother, James Fairfield, a lawyer, who died
comparatively early in life.
Miss Fairfield was active in all benevolent, and good works in her
youth, and though for many years, a complete invalid, her interest and
practical assistance was always ready and cheerfully given to the last. It is pleasant to know that one so
helpful, and so generous with her aid, was surrounded to the end of her long
life by the tender care and devoted affection of her two nieces, Mrs. Gregory
Dougall and Miss Macdougall of “Hillside”. The funeral was held by the Rev. Mr. Barber on Thursday
afternoon, the 6th of June. |
1918 From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
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Fairfield, Stephen |
DIED - At Adolphus-Town on Tuesday the 19th
inft, Mr. Stephen Fairfield. |
Dec 29
1820 Kingston
Chronicle |
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Fairfield, Wm. |
DIED - At his houfe in Erneft Town on Tuefday the 6th
[8th?] of February inftant, in the 47th year of his
age, WM FAIRFIELD, Efq., after a confinement of 9 days, with a bilious fever,
accompanied by an inflammation of the liver. On Thurfday his funeral was attended by a numerous circle
of relatives, friends and neighbors.
Mr. Fairfield has left a widow and feven children to mourn their
irreparable lofs. This is the firft
link that has been broken in a family chain of twelve brothers and fifters,
all arrived at years of maturity.
In his death not only his family, but alfo the township and Diftrict
have loft a valuable member. He
was engaged in merchantile bufinefs, both in the village of Erneft Town and
the town of Kingfton,. He was
one of the Commiffion of the Peace.
As a magiftrate and a man, he was characterifed by intelligence,
impartiality, independence of mind and liberality of fentiments
(Communicated) |
Feb 10
1816 Kingston
Gazette |
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Falen, John |
SHOCKING DEATH - On Monday night last a singular death
befel John, the youngest son of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Falen, Hawley, South Fredericksburgh. The child was a year and three
months old, and while asleep was attacked by a rat, and his shoulder and hand
terribly bitten, the child dying from the shock. It is supposed the rat attacked the boy’s shoulder, and
that his hand was bitten repeatedly while attempting to ward it off. |
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Farley, John |
An aged resident of Newburgh, Mr. John Farley, died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. O. J. Fretts, Hawley, on Tuesday morning in his
eighty-fourth year. Deceased was
a life-long resident of Newburgh, a faithful member of the Methodist Church,
and for a great many years, Superintendent of Newburgh Sunday school He was a kindly gentleman, beloved by
all. About twenty years ago, he
retired from business. He leaves
four children, Mrs. O. J. Fretts, Hawley; Mrs. G. D. Dafoe, Bad Axe, Mich.; Miss Phoebe Farley, Toronto, and
James Farley of Newburgh. The
remains were taken to Newburgh on Tuesday and the funeral service was held in
the Methodist church there on Wednesday. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord. |
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Farr, Irene
Etta (nee
Ruttan) |
MRS. IRENE ETTA FARR - ODESSA - The funeral of Mrs. Irene
Etta Farr, Odessa, who died recently in Hotel Dieu Hospital after a lengthy
illness, was held Saturday afternoon from the Ross A. Jones funeral home,
Odessa, to St. Paul’s Church, Sandhurst. Mrs. Farr was 43 years old. The service was conducted by Rev. H. C. Secker and Rev. A.
Brandon. Pallbearers were Andy
McFie, Hubert Simpkins, Norman Dryden, Glen Snider, William Robertson and
Claude Northrup. Interment was
in Sandhurst Cemetery. Mrs. Farr was born in Adolphustown, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Ruttan, Sr. She had
lived in Odessa for nine years and prior to that in Sandhurst. She was a member of the Anglican
church. Surviving Mrs. Farr are her husband, Edward, Odessa: one daughter, Mrs. Norman McFarland
(Elsie), and one son, Harry, both of Odessa; her parents, Sandhurst; five brothers, Wallace, of Bath, William and Douglas of Conway,
Ernest and Percy of Sandhurst, and one sister, Mrs. Paul Denesuik (Blanche),
Kingston; two grandchildren,
Kenneth and Keith. |
Lloyd
Scrapbooks |
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Farrington, Harold |
PTE. HAROLD FARRINGTON – son of Mr. and Mrs. S. S.
Farrington, South Bay, who died on September 2nd in France. He was admitted to a hospital on Aug.
26th suffering from gas poisoning and his death was due to heart
failure following this. Pte.
Farrington was buried in a British Military Cemetery near Boulogne. |
From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
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Fear, Anne |
FEAR - On the 5th inst., at Elora, Ann, beloved
wife of Rev. Samuel Fear, aged 75 years, in the joyful hope of a glorious
resurrection. She was a native
of England and sister of James Hough, Esq., Deputy Clerk of the Crown,
Guelph. Beloved wife of the Rev. Samuel Fear, of Elora, was a
native of England, and was born in the village of Beeson,
Northamptonshire. From a child
she knew the Scriptures, and became in early life truly pious. She was converted before reaching her
tenth year, and united with the Wesleyan Methodist Church, and continued a
consistent and useful member of it till called to join the general assembly
in heaven. Having entered into
the liberty of the children of God, she sought in all things to please
him. She devoted much time to
the prayerful perusal of his Holy Word, hiding it in her heart that she might
not sin against him. She found
it to be “a lamp unto her feet and a light unto her paths.” She loved the poetry of the
Wesleys. Her quotations from
their hymns in relating her experience were varied and apposite. For the class-meeting she had
an unchanging affection and delighted greatly in that form of Christian
fellowship. It is not known that
in any instance she wilfully neglected either that service or any of the
public means of grace. She was
strongly attached to the cause of Christ. She was a woman of superior mind, sound sense,
conscientious principle, a cheerful temperament, and fervid feeling were the
leading features of her social and Christian character. Her Christian experience was very
instructive and edifying, and always expressed in clear Scriptural and
Wesleyan phraseology. Her
attachment to Methodism was strong and constant. It was the Church of her early choice, and her love for it
increased with her years. She
embraced it’s teaching because she believed it to be truth, and she adhered
to it because she knew it’s blessedness. Through several weeks of much suffering she was never
heard to utter an impatient word.
Knowing “Him that is from the beginning,” her confidence in God was
unshaken amid her extreme weakness. She exercised a firm and cheerful
reliance on the atoning sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ; hence her complete deliverance from
the fear of death. Though her
suffering abounded, her consolations also abounded by Christ. In her, patience had its perfect
work. She was a faithful and
loving wife, a kind friend, an upright and sincere Christian. During the progress of the revival
services in Elora in the winter of 1884-5, she received, in answer to earnest
and believing prayer, a rich baptism of God’s grace and spirit. As her physical strength declined,
her spiritual strength was renewed day by day. Through grace she triumphed over the last enemy, and
passed peacefully away to be with Jesus. To her to live was Christ, and to die was gain. [signed] John Mills. |
Sept 16
1885 The
Christian Guardian May 12
1886 The
Christian Guardian |
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Fegan, Thomas |
FEGAN – In Picton, July 24, 1905,, Thomas Fegan, aged 48
years, 9 months, 14 days |
1905 From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
|
Fenemore, Charles |
Deaths - Fenemore - At Lincoln, Nebraska, October 15,
1932, Charles Fenemore, formerly of Prince Edward County, aged 88 years. Interment in Memorial Park Cemetery,
Lincoln, Nebraska. |
Nov 10
1932 The
Picton Times |
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Fennell, Adelaide |
FENNELL – At Napanee, on Saturday, May 26th,
1917, Adelaide Fennell, wife of J.G. Fennell, aged 62 years. |
1917 From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
|
Fenwick, William |
FENWICK - At North Fredericksburgh on Monday October 31st,
1921, William Fenwick, aged 80 years, 10 months. |
Nov 8
1921 Napanee Express |
|
Fenwick, William
S. |
William S. Fenwick The sad news of the death of William S. Fenwick of
Enterprise came as a shock to his many friends on Tuesday, April 26th. Deceased had not been in his usual
good health for a number of years, being a sufferer from heart trouble. The
Friday previous, Mr. Fenwick was his usual amiable self, and it was not thought
that he would be called away so soon.
Deceased came to Enterprise fifty two years ago, where he embarked in
the lumber and grist mill business in which vocation he was very successful
and was ably assisted in his later years by his three sons. He was a member
of St. John’s Anglican Church and for many years served as Warden. Mrs. Fenwick predeceased him ten
years ago. The funeral service
was held at his late residence on Thursday morning, April 28th,
and was conducted by his pastor Rev. R. A. Penney, and his fellow members of
the Masonic Order. Interment was
made in the family plot at Tamworth.
Many beautiful floral offerings attested to the high esteem in which
the late gentleman was held.
Those remaining to mourn
his loss are five children, Messrs. Guy, George and Walter Fenwick and Mrs.
C. W. Keech of Enterprise and Mrs. Fraser Stinson of Tamworth. Three sisters and two brothers also
survive, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Massey, and Mrs. Hobbs of Chicago Ill., Mr.
James Fenwick of Toronto, and Mr. George Fenwick of Enterprise, In the passing of Mr. Fenwick, Enterprise loses one of its oldest
and highly esteemed citizens, and his many friends extend sincere sympathy to
the bereaved family in their irreparable loss. |
1932 Newspaper
Clipping |
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Ferguson, Ann (nee
Devitt) |
FERGUSON - Mrs. Joshua Ferguson, nee Ann Devitt, died on
Nov. 1st, 1907, after a lingering illness. The deceased was born in Ireland,
coming in youth to Canada, her father settling first near Kingston, then in
West Gwillimsbury. She and her
expected husband came to Cartwright in 1847, and have resided on the same
farm ever since. She was a
loving wife, an affectionate mother, a faithful friend and kind
neighbor. She lived respected,
and died regretted. She was a
life-long Christian, and member of our beloved Methodism. She was indeed “a mother in
Israel.” In her last illness she
longed to depart this life, and God saw fit to grant her request. She had the abiding consciousness of
the Master’s presence right to the very end. Besides an aged and sorrowing husband, a family of five
sons and two daughters, mourn a dear one beloved. Two of her sons, Revs. J. J. Ferguson, B.A., B.D., and H.T.
Ferguson, B.A., B.D., are honoured ministers in the Toronto Conference. The funeral service was conducted at
the home by the pastor, assisted by Rev. Prof. Bowles, of Victoria
University, and the remains laid to rest in the Cadmus Cemetery to await the
resurrection of the just.
R. A. Delve. |
Jan 29
1908 Christian
Guardian |
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Ferguson, Dr.
James |
Dr. James Ferguson Dies at Cumberland. (Special Dispatch
to the Globe) Cumberland Ont. Feb 13 – Dr. James Ferguson, who passed
away at his daughter’s residence here at the age of eighty-three, was born in
Caledonia Springs, was graduated form McGill University in 1861 and from New
York in 1865. He settled here in
1861 and two years later married Susie Rice McLaurin of Riceville. With the exception of a few years
in Rockland, Dr. Ferguson lived
here nearly sixty years. And was one of the oldest doctors in the Ottawa
Valley, continuing his practise until quite recently. Only two of his New York classmates
of 1865 survive. Two sons and
one daughter are left: A.P.
Cecil Ferguson of Rockland; and
John Darby Ferguson of Cumberland, and Mrs. Lorne A. Kennedy late of New
Liskeard. Also one brother, John
c. Ferguson of Niles, Mich., and one sister, Lady Cameron of Vancouver,
formerly of Winnipeg, man., survive. |
From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
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Ferguson, Wilbert
Robinson |
In proud and loving memory of Wilbert Robinson Ferguson,
14th Battalion, C.E.F., reported missing June 3 1916 and
officially reported killed in action, August 28 1916. He died the noblest
death a man may die, fighting for God and right and liberty, and such a death
is immortality. |
From
the Watson Scrapbooks |
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Fielding, Katy |
Katy, dau of William and Katreen Fielding,
Fredericksburgh, buried 7 Oct 1797. |
1797 Langhorn's
Anglican Registers 1787 -
1814 |
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Fields, James |
James Fields, North Fredericksburgh died on Saturday after
a short illness. He was attacked by la grippe, followed by blood poisoning.
Within the past few years four brothers have died, and but one now remains,
Thomas Fields. |
1893 From the Watson Scrapbooks |
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Fields, Lucia |
MRS. LUCIA FIELDS – Very sad indeed was the death on
Monday of Mrs. Lucia Evans Fields, at the home of her mother on King St. She had been ill a little over a week
but was conscious all Saturday afternoon, and within a short time before she
passed away. Death came about
seven o’clock, the immediate cause being uric poisoning. Mrs. Fields was born in Picton, the
eldest daughter of the late Dr. Harry Evans, and Mrs. Evans Wright. She had lived the greater part of her
life in this her home town, with the exception of a few years in
Wellington. Four years ago she
wedded Mr. Harold Fields of Cobourg, and the young couple removed to Regina,
Sask. He died a year later and
Mrs. Fields returned East to live with her mother. The deceased young woman leaves a little daughter, besides
her mother, Mrs. Evans Wright, and one sister, Mrs. Roscoe Burlingham, of Toronto. Mrs. Evans was well known and had a host of friends among
the young people of Napanee, who sincerely regret her untimely demise. – Picton Gazette. |
From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
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Fikes, Phebe |
Phebe, wife of Peter Fikes, Fredericksburgh, buried 3 Apr
1789. |
1789 Langhorn's
Anglican Registers 1787 -
1814 |
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Findlay, Martha (nee
Rook) |
Strathcona Lady Dies on Saturday NAPANEE, Feb. 28 - The death occurred early Saturday
morning of one of the most highly esteemed residents of Strathcona, five
miles eat of Napanee in the person of Mrs. W. J. Findlay, in her 77th year. About three weeks ago Mrs. Findlay sustained a fall which
resulted in a broken hip and since that time her condition had grown
worse. For two or three days
preceding her death her condition was very critical. She was a native of the Napanee district and before her
marriage was Miss Martha Rook, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George
Rook. With the exception of a
few years spent in Valleyfield, Que., her married life had been spent in
Strathcona where her husband for a long period of years has been proprietor
of the well known paper mills, which is one of the busiest industries in this
county. A devout Christian, Mrs. Findlay took a keen interest in
the work of the church, and was particularly interested in the Women’s
Missionary Society. She was a
life-long member of the Methodist (now United) Church. She was also greatly interested in
the work of temperance. In her passing the village of Strathcona has lost one of
its most estimable and beloved residents. A sister predeceased her several years ago. Besides her husband who has not been in the best of health
for some time she leaves two sons George and Bruce Findlay who reside in
Strathcona, and who are connected with the Paper Mills, a daughter, Mrs. Best
in Strathcona and a daughter, Mrs. Johnston in Toronto. An only sister, Mrs. George Wartman
resides in Newburg. Ward Wartman
of the firm of VanLuven and Wartman, Napanee is a nephew. |
Scrapbook Clipping |
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Finkle, C.
Hilton |
FINKLE - At Kingston, on Tuesday, August 15th,
1922, C. Hilton Finkle, aged 65 years.
The remains were taken to Newburgh yesterday morning for burial. |
1922 Scrapbook Clipping |
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Fisher, Alexander |
DIED - At Adolphustown on Sunday, the 23d instant,
Alexander Fisher, Esquire, Judge of the District Court for the Midland
District, aged 74. Altho’ Mr.
Fisher had nearly attained the
period, which the Royal Psalmist assigns as the life of man, and had for
sometime been in an infirm state of health; yet we believe there are few whose death could cause
more general regret, or leave a greater blank in the social circle. While his integrity secured him the
esteem and respect of all who knew him, his kindness of disposition and
unbounded hospitality rendered him generally beloved. His funeral took place at
Adolphustown on Tuesday last, and was attended by an immense concourse of
people, not only from the neighbourhood but from Kingston and other parts of
the District. The gentlemen of
the Bar by a spontaneous feeling of regard for his memory, hastened from
Kingston, Bath, Hallowell and Bellville, to pay the last sad tribute to the
remains of him, whose cheerful and instructive conversation, as well as
Highland welcome, must, by many of them, be long and gratefully remembered. |
May 29
1830 Kingston
Chronicle |
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Finkle, George |
George Finkle, Fredericksburgh, buried 29 Mar 1795. |
1795 Langhorn's
Anglican Registers 1787 -
1814 |
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Fish, Miss |
* see Culhane, Mrs. P. * |
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Fisher, Frederick |
Frederick Fisher, Fredericksburgh, buried 20 Jan 1813. |
1813 Langhorn's
Anglican Registers 1787 -
1814 |
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Fisher, Madeline
Minerva Mildred |
FISHER – At Kingston General Hospital, Nov 13th,
1920, Madeline Minerva Mildred, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin C.
Fisher, aged 1 year, 27 days |
1920 From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
|
Fisher, Thomas |
FISHER - In Kingston, on Monday, April 17th,
1911, Thomas Fisher, late of Storrington. STORRINGTON RESIDENT DEAD - Thomas Fisher, an old resident
of the Township of Storrington, passed away, on Monday, at the residence of his
son-in-law, William woods, Charles street. The funeral will take place form the residence of this
son-in-law on Wednesday morning, at ten o’clock to Sand Hill cemetery, where
interment will take place. |
Apr 20 1911 The
Weekly British Whig Kingston |
|
Fisk, Eliza
Ann |
DIED - At Ernestown on Tuesday the 5th of
September, Eliza Ann, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Darius, and Martha
Fisk in the eleventh year of her age. |
Sept 15
1826 Kingston
Chronicle |
|
Fitchett, Ephraim |
At South Fredericksburgh on Wednesday, October 24, 1934,
Ephraim Fitchett in his 84th year. |
1934 From
Mrs. Walter Paul's scrapbook |
|
Fitchett, John |
John Fitchett, a well known and highly respected resident
of Sillsville, passed peacefully away on Monday last, at the home of his son,
John N. Fitchett, at the ripe age of seventy-seven years and nine months. The
deceased was a descendant of one of the U.E. Loyalist settlers, and was born
upon the farm on which he died, near Sillsville. Of a very large family, only
one brother, Moses Fitchett, of Stirling, still lives, and he is in his
eighty-second year. Three sons remain: John N., on the homestead; Ephraim, of
Parma, and Hezekiah, a blacksmith at Marlbank. A daughter living in the west
also survives. The funeral took place Wednesday at ten o'clock to the
Sillsville Cemetery. (**Written in - "Died Oct. 20th 1902"). |
1902 From the
Hough Scrapbooks. |
|
Fitchett Mary
Jane |
FITCHETT - At South Fredericksburgh on Tuesday January 11th,
1921, Mary Jane Fitchett, aged 77 years, and 15 days. |
Jan 1921 Napanee Beaver |
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Fitchett, Peggy
Rombough |
Peggy Rombough, dau of James and Elizabeth Fitchett,
Fredericksburgh, buried 18 Nov 1803. |
1803 Langhorn's
Anglican Registers 1787 -
1814 |
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Fleming,
Elizabeth (nee
Cullis) |
ELIZABETH FLEMING -
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cullis, of Manchester was trained in a good
home, and enjoyed the benefit in early life of a pious mother’s example and
prayers. During a revival
service conducted by the writer a few years ago in Manchester, she was
savingly converted, of which fact she gave evidence by devoting the remainder
of her life to the service of God.
In the February of 1879
she was united in marriage to Bro. H. R. Fleming, her now painfully
bereaved husband. In the fall of
1882, they removed to Manitoba, but the cold of the North-West proved too
severe for her constitution, her lungs became seriously affected, and in
hopes of recovering her health she came home but, alas, it was to die. The seeds of consumption had entered
her constitution, and baffled all medical skill to eradicate them. I saw her several times during her
illness, and ever found her patient, resigned and cheerful. She had built her spiritual house
upon the Rock of Ages, too high for the waves of affliction to sweep it away,
too strong for the winds of adversity to overturn it. As the last moments of life
approached she appeared to gather strength and courage for the last conflict,
and finally overcame through the blood of the Lamb. Her funeral sermon was preached in Manchester to a large
and sympathizing congregation, from Rev. xxii.5. O may her sorrowing husband , dear child, and the members
of her family meet her finally in heaven. She died April 7th, 1885. [signed] James Caswell. |
Sept 16
1885 The
Christian Guardian |
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Fleming, Elizabeth
Jane |
* see
Hutchison, Elizabeth Jane |
|
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Fleming, Samuel |
The death occurred on Sunday, February 1st,
1925, of Mr. Samuel Fleming, at the home of his nephew, Mr. Leslie Kellar, in
Camden Township, near Croydon. Mar. Fleming, who was seventy years of age on October 27th
last was born in Camden, on a farm not far from where he died. Since the death of his wife, about
ten years ago, he has made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Kellar. For some time he has suffered from the painful and
weakening effects of a persistent form of anaemia, which eventually caused
his death. Mr. Fleming was of a
kind and friendly disposition, and had many warm friends. He is survived by one brother,
George, of Rochester, N.Y., the only one remaining of a family of twelve; and
one son, George, also in Rochester.
He was an adherent of the Presbyterian Church. The funeral service was held at the home of Mr. Leslie
Kellar, on Tuesday, Feb. 3rd, by Rev. W. H. Clarke, and the burial
in Centreville Methodist cemetery, where the body was laid to rest beside the
graves of his wife and his two daughters. |
Feb 6
1925 Napanee
Beaver |
|
Folger, Howard
S. |
The Late Howard Folger – Sudden Passing of a Well-Known
Citizen – Was Stricken With Hemmorhage of the Brain Wednesday Evening and
Died at 11 a.m. Thursday. Citizens were shocked at noon Thursday when it was learned
that Howard S. Folger, one of Kingston’s most prominent business men had died
at his home on Emily Street. Mr.
Folger was around as usual on Wednesday, but was stricken early in the
evening at his home with a hemmorhage of the brain. Death ensued at 11:20 a.m. Thursday. The late Mr. Folger was born in
Kingston fifty-three years ago, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Folger. He was educated in the local schools and in 1887
graduated at Queen’s University as bachelor of arts. Mr. Folger entered the steamboat
business at an early age under his father and uncles, known to the older
residents as “The famous Folger Brothers”., who did big things for Kingston
during the eighties and nineties.
Howard Folger eventually became general manager of the Thousand Island
Steamboat company, and filled that position until the steamers of the company
were purchased by another concern, and finally became a part of the fleet of
the Canada Steamships Limited.
For some years past, Mr. Folger had been one of Kingston’s leading
stock brokers, his office being in the British American block.
On the death of his father he succeeded him as United States
vice-consul at Kingston. Mr.
Folger married Miss Price, daughter of the late Judge C.V. Price, of this
city, who survives along with one son, Howard, a recent arts graduate of
Queen’s university, and two daughters, misses Gwendolyn and Doris, all at
home. He is also survived by two
brothers, Harry and Benjamin, of New York. Collamer Folger, general manager of the Kingston Public
Utilities is a cousin. The late
Mr. Folger was a member of St. George’s Cathedral congregation. The flag at the United States
consulate on Clarence Street is flying at half mast, out of respect to the
memory of the deceased. |
No Date
Given (Ca 1919-20) From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
|
Forneri, Agnes
Florien |
NURSING SISTER’S BURIAL – The late Miss Forneri of
Kingston Given Full Honors – Particulars have come to hand of the funeral
obsequies of the late Nursing Sister Agnes Florien Forneri, who died in the
Canadian Hospital, Bramshott, on the 24th April. Miss Forneri was buried with military
honors, every battalion in the camp being represented. The coffin was draped with the Union
Jack and was borne on a gun carriage, her hat resting on the top among the
flowers. The six officers who
were pallbearers, and the senior chaplain, Major Hepburn, followed. Then came the matron of the hospital
and the nurses and a large number of patients, her own and others, some of
whom could hardly walk, and who carried several lovely wreaths and other
floral tributes, among which was an enlarged maple leaf composed of white and
yellow flowers, given by “her boys” as a token of affection and esteem. The service (Anglican) was conducted
by the senior chaplain, the first part in the hospital and the remainder
beside the open grave in the nearby churchyard of Bramshott church, a
beautiful burying ground, which look more like a garden than a cemetery. There was a large firing party, and
at the end, “The Last Post” was sounded. All was most beautiful and impressive, the band
contributing its exquisite strains to the pathetic and solemn effect, and
then the burial. The spot in
which Miss Forneri lies, with another devoted sister, is in a special part of
the cemetery which has been set aside for Canadian soldiers. These nursing sisters rest beside the
men they served and for whom they gave their best. And it is most fitting that our dear Canadian sisters
should be buried like soldiers and in a soldier’s grave, for they are indeed
as brave and true as any soldier and “faithful unto death.” |
From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
|
Forneri, Constance |
Kingston, Ontario, Oct. 30 – The Rev. Canon R. S. Forneri, an aged retired Anglican
clergyman of Kingston has been greatly bereaved. Last year his son, Lieut A.D. Forneri, was killed
inaction. Last May his eldest
daughter, a nursing sister with the Canadian Forces, died overseas, and this
morning his daughter, Miss Constance Forneri passed away after a short
illness of pneumonia. His only
surviving daughter, Mrs. D. Sobinson, is seriously ill in the General
Hospital and the latter’s husband a returned officer is also very ill. |
(Ca 1919-20) From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
|
Forshoe, Mrs. |
FORSHOE, Mrs., died at Fredericksburgh recently. |
Apr 17
1837 Death
Notices - Christian Guardian |
Forward,
Anette
Jane |
FORWARD - At Bath, on Friday, September 9th,
1921, Anette Jane Forward, aged 6 years. |
Sept 13
1921 Napanee Express |
Forward
Emma Francis |
FORWARD – AT Bath, on Nov 9th, Emma Francis
Forward, aged forty-five years. |
1920 From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
Forward,
Mrs. |
Same day [on Monday last] at Bath, Mrs. Forward, wife of
Dr. Forward. |
Sept 27
1828 Kingston
Chronicle |
|
Foshay, Lena |
FOSHAY – At
Chisholm, July 11 1905, Lena Foshay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
Foshay, aged 17 years and 13 days. |
1905 From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
|
Foster, James |
JAMES FOSTER -
When an aged Christian passes away, who has been for sixty-six years a
member of the Methodist Church, and who during all that time has worn “the
white flower of a blameless life,”
it is fitting that a brief record of his history should be given. the late James Foster was one of
Toronto’s oldest and best known citizens. He was widely esteemed for his honorable and upright life,
his sterling integrity of character and stainless name. He was one of the oldest members of
the Methodist denomination in the city, and one of the very few who had taken the GUARDIAN
for a period of fifty-five years.
The deceased was born in 1803, near that fine old sea-port of Ireland,
Sligo, where his friends were for many years connected with the shipping
trade. His father dying before
he could remember, he was brought up by his grandfather - a man of high moral
character, much common sense, and considerable ability as a writer. When about sixteen years of age,
casually going with some boys to a Methodist service, he was converted. To the great grief of his friends,
who were very strict adherents of the English Church, and who regarded Methodism as quite beyond the pale of
the true Church, he, though so young, and notwithstanding all their efforts
to induce him to change his mind, and knowing full well that it would be to
his worldly disadvantage, was loyal and true to his convictions, and soon
after joined the Methodist Church, and remained till his death (for 66 years)
a consistent and faithful member of the same. With his warm and ardent Irish temperament, he threw
himself, heart and soul, into church work. He was sent miles and miles into the surrounding districts
to hold prayer-meetings, lead classes, and (as he had a beautiful voice) to
sing at Methodist services. He
here learned to speak and read the Irish language, that he might go to the
Sligo jails, on Sunday afternoons, and read the bible to the prisoners with
the magic spell which the very sound of their own tongue exerted upon them. This Irish Bible, so loved by him for
its early associations - yellow, old and coverless - after all the
vicissitudes of over half a century, is in possession of his family, and much
prized by them. With every
religious awakening comes also an intellectual quickening. The young Irish convert organized a
literary society for mutual improvement. Several of its members afterward attained eminence. Among them, William Graham Campbell,
the celebrated Irish missionary, and John Bensen, afterwards knighted by the
Queen for his designs for the Industrial Crystal Palace, Dublin. In his diary are many allusions to
Gideon Ouseley, the Irish evangelist - to his appearance, his manner of
working among the people, and what Ouseley said to him. As a boy, beginning to work for
Christ, on one occasion Mr. Foster, with other young men of the church, went
with Ouseley to sing - to the very door of one of the beautiful old abbeys of
Sligo, when the congregation was coming out from mass. Ouseley, getting up on a chair,
poured forth, with all the magic spell of their own language, in such burning
eloquence as compelled them to stop and listen. The priest, coming out, ordered them to move on. Seeing their reluctance he
disappeared and returned in a few moments with a long whip, which he cracked
over their shoulders, right and left, among the crowd till he dispersed
them. But Ouseley kept his
place, and, in the very face of
the priest, told them not to be afraid of the man, but of God only. On his grandfather’s death, Mr.
Foster decided to seek his fortune in the New World. After spending some time in Quebec
and Montreal, he decided to settle in Toronto (then “Little York”) in the
year 1832. He at once connected
himself with the Church of his choice, and here as in the old land his sole
aim has been to do all he could to help his Master’s work, and whether as
Sabbath-school teacher, superintendent, class-leader, Conference delegate, or
in any other capacity working for the Church, was always loyal and true to
what he considered its best interests.
In those troublous
days, when Church and State were being gradually separated, he took a most
active part in all the semi-religious, political warfare of the time, and
wielding a most vigorous pen, contributed a series of articles - said at the
time of their publishing to be most powerfully written - in opposition to the
late Bishop Strachan, on the “Clergy Reserve Question.” He took an active interest in public
affairs, and numbered among his warmest friends the late Hon. Robert Baldwin,
Dr. Rolph, and Sir Francis Hincks.
He was for many years a director of the Upper Canada Bible Society,
and of the House of Industry. He
was a member of the York Pioneers and of the Irish Protestant Benevolent
Society, and held the oldest commission as a Justice of the Peace in the
Province of Ontario.
Personally, he was genuine and true as a friend; most tender-hearted and exceedingly
fond of his own home and family, but hospitable to a degree; unselfish and retiring in his
disposition, but, withal, of great force of character; independent and high-minded, formed
his own opinions and then held them firm when once his mind was made up as to
what he considered the right course to be pursued. His old age was hale and hearty, for his life had
been strictly temperate. He was
till within a few weeks of his death invariably in his place in church. His diary records that for thirty
years he never missed a single serve.
During his last brief illness he sank into a state of unconsciousness,
which prevented the utterance of any last words expressive of his faith and
trust in the unfailing promises.
Nor was there need. His
life record was the noblest testimony to his Christian character, his
unswerving integrity, his steadfast piety. He rests from his labors and his works do follow him. He died January 22nd,
1887, aged eighty-four years.
Devout men carried him to his burial, and mourned their loss which is
his infinite and eternal gain. |
March 9
1887 The
Christian Guardian |
|
Foster, Sarah
Ann |
*see
Lund, Sarah Ann |
|
|
Fountain, Joseph |
Yesterday the body of a man was found floating at the side
of Mr. Counter’s Wharf in this town, which proved to be that of Joseph
Fountain, a journeyman Saddler, who has been missing since the evening of the
25th December last.
He was of intemperate habits, and it was given in evidence before the
Coroner’s Inquest, that he was seen very much intoxicated on Christmas
between the hours of 7 and 8 o’clock at night. The Jury returned a verdict of Found Drowned. Deceased was a native of England, and
has left a wife and two children, who are residing on the Isle of Tanti. |
Kingston Chronicle
& Gazette Apr 20
1836 |
|
Fowler, George
Helena (nee
Herring) |
MRS. FOWLER – was George Helena Herring, youngest daughter
of the late George Herring and was united to Mr. Lawrence Fowler four years
ago in October, when as a bride
she left for her new home amidst all the joy and happiness of such
partings. The remains were
brought to Napanee on Monday evening and at 2 o’clock next day the funeral
service was held in St. Mary Magdalene church, the beautiful edifice being
filled by friends desirous of paying a last tribute to one beloved by
all. Deceased died very suddenly
after giving birth to a child.
Her bereaved mother was
at her bedside, but neither she, the physician, or her husband, had
the slightest hint that any serious complication had set in, and she passed
away within an hour. Mrs. Fowler
was one of our most popular young ladies while a resident of Napanee, and was
possessed of a singularly sweet and bright disposition, which endeared her to
all. Besides her afflicted
husband and mother, she leaves two daughters, the oldest scarcely two years,
and three sisters, Mrs. Dr. Ward, Mrs. J. W. Robinson, and Miss Nellie
Herring, and a half sister, Miss Freda Holmes, also, a brother, Mr. Jack
Herring, and half brother, Alfred Holmes. The remains were brought to Napanee on Monday
evening. Mrs. Holmes, Mr. Fowler
and his brother-in-law, Mr. E. Dimmeck, accompanying them in her new home, the
brightness of her disposition and unselfish nature made it an ideal one, and
she was beloved by all who came under her gentle influence. The handsome casket was ladened with
beautiful wreaths and flowers from friends far and near. The remains were laid in the family
plot in the Eastern cemetery.
Capt. And Mrs. Holmes and family have the sympathy of their many
friends. |
From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
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Fralick, Edith (nee
Botting) |
MRS. H. E. FRALICK Mrs. Harry E. Fralick, a former resident of Napanee passed
away recently in Los Angeles
Cal. The former Edith Botting, Mrs. Fralick was born in Napanee
and left about 35 years ago to live with her family in Calgary, later
continuing to California. Among the survivors, are her husband and two daughters,
Mrs. Eva Detlor, Los Angeles and Mrs. R. P. Harris, Calgary. A brother, Clark
T. Botting lives in Philadelphia and a niece, Mrs. Harold Haight resides in
Conway. |
Newspaper Clipping |
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Fralick,
Francis |
FRALICK - At Roblin, on Sunday July 12th, 1936,
Francis Fralick in her 69th year. |
July 15
1936 Napanee
Beaver |
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Fraser, Caroline |
* see
Hamm, Caroline |
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Fraser, Emma
Gertrude (nee
Noxon) |
MRS. G.E. FRASER – Death came with unexpected suddenness
to the home of Mr. I. Frith Fraser on Wednesday morning when his mother, Mrs.
G. E. Fraser passed away in her 74th year. Mrs. Fraser had not been well for
some time and during recent weeks her condition had become somewhat
serious. The day previous to her
death she was able to sit up, but on Wednesday morning death came due to
heart failure. Mrs. Fraser’s
name was Emma Gertrude Noxon. Her early home was in the Fish Lake
neighborhood of the Township of Sophiasburg, where her father resided for
many years. She was the youngest
daughter of Isaac D. Noxon and Janet Demorest, both of whom belonged to old
and well known Prince Edward County families. Mrs. Fraser’s parents moved to New York State several
years ago and both are now deceased.
Her father was a man of more than usual ability, and was a frequent
contributor to the local press on matters of public interest. Her mother died only a few years ago
at the advanced age of one hundred years. One brother, Mr. George Noxon of Florida survives. Three brothers, Isaac J. Noxon, Davis
Noxon and Grant Noxon, and two sisters, Mrs. Lambert and Mrs. Bradner are
deceased. Mrs. Fraser has been a
resident of Picton for many years.
Her husband, the late G. E. Fraser, was the founder of the Fraser
Store of Picton. Since his death the business has been managed by his son,
Mr. I. Frith Fraser. A family of
four children survive. They are: Mrs. McGowan of Paos, New
Mexico; Walter S. Fraser of
LaPorte Indiana; George E.
Fraser of Montreal, and I. Frith Fraser of Picton. A step-daughter, Mrs. J. J. Kerr of Toronto, also
survives. Mrs. McGowan was with
her mother for some weeks before her death. The deceased will be greatly missed among her friends in
Picton. She was a woman of more
than usual ability and had for many years been an active worker in church and
Sunday School. During recent
years she had greatly enjoyed visiting among her children at their homes,
widely separated though they were, and last fall returned from an extended
stay with them. She is indeed
one of those whose memory will ever be blest by all who had the privilege of
knowing her. The funeral
services will be held at her late residence, Queen St. on Friday afternoon at
3:30 p.m. Rev. Alfred Brown
officiating. Interment in
Glenwood Cemetery. |
From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
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Fraser, Charlotte (nee
Hermance) |
CHARLOTTE FRASER - widow of the late Andrew D. Fraser of
Hawley, died at Cobourg, on Monday last at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
J.W. Kerr, in her eighty-second year. Deceased was daughter of the late Jacob
Hermance, of Gosport, and sister of Messrs. Andrew and Augustus Hermance,
also deceased. Mr. Fraser predeceased her eighteen years ago, and since that
time deceased lived with her daughter at Cobourg. She leaves besides Mrs.
Kerr, two sons, George, of Brooklyn, NY and Theodore, of Hay Bay. Mrs.
Hermance was a descendant of the original UEL stock, who came from Duchess
Co. NY about seventy years ago. Deceased was a faithful and loving wife and
mother a life long member of the Methodist church and was highly esteemed by
the older residents of Hay Bay. The remains were brought to Napanee at noon
on Wednesday, and placed in the vault of the Eastern cemetery, to await
interment in the family plot at Morven next spring . |
1904 From the
Hough Scrapbooks. |
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Fraser, Mrs.
Donald (nee
McKenzie) |
The Late Mrs. Donald Fraser – Mrs. Donald Fraser died at
her residence, King street, on Sunday.
Deceased had been ill for some time. She was a daughter of the late Murdock McKenzie, St.
Thomas; was born in that city,
came with her husband, manager of the Merchants’ bank, to Kingston in
1872. She was greatly beloved by
those who knew her best and generally esteemed for her many excellent
virtues. |
Ca 1893 From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
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Fraser, Emily L. |
FRASER - At Ernesttown, on Thursday, June 22nd,
1933, Emily L. Fraser, wife of Marcus Fraser in her 71st year. |
1933 Newspaper Clipping |
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Fraser, Isaac |
DIED - At Ernest Town on the 23d instant, after
a painful illness of eight days, which he bore with Exemplary patience and
Resignation, Isaac Fraser, son of Isaac Fraser Esq. of Ernest Town in the fifteeth year of
his age. |
Oct 30
1830 Kingston
Chronicle |
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Frazier, Hannah |
FRAZIER, Mrs. Hannah, wife of Abraham Frazier of
Fredericksburgh, died Feb 17 1836, age 64, predeceased by some of her
children; survived by her husband and family. |
Mar 23
1836 Death
Notices - Christian Guardian |
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Fretts, George |
FRETTS - At Hotel Dieu, Kingston, on Wednesday, March 8th,
1933, George Fretts in his 51st year. |
1933 Newspaper Clipping |
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Fretts, George |
PAINFUL ACCIDENT SUSTAINED BY GEORGE FRETTS – On Tuesday
morning, while drawing ice for Dennison Bros., George Fretts, who lives near
Fredericksburgh Station, met with a serious and painful accident. While drawing a load of ice cakes down the hill near the
Dennison storage building, below Water St., a piece of ice slipped off the
wagon and struck one of the hoses, which happened to be a colt. The colt became frightened and
started to run, with the result that more ice left the wagon and Mr. Fretts
was also thrown off. One wheel
of the wagon ran over Mr. Fretts’ body. He was taken to the hospital at Kingston, where it was
found he was badly bruised and several ribs had been broken. His condition is reported to be very
serious. NAPANEE MAN SUCCUMBS TO HIS INJURIES – GEORGE FRETTS BADLY
HURT WHEN TEAM OF HORSES RAN AWAY -
George Fretts of Napanee, who was seriously injured in an accident at
Napanee on Tuesday, died in the Hotel Dieu Hospital shortly after eleven
o’clock this morning. Mr. Fretts
had suffered four broken ribs on the left side of his body, one rib was
broken on the right side and there was a rupture of the kidney. His condition was very grave when he
was brought to the hospital here where he was attended by Dr. I. G.
Bogart. Though everything
possible was done to save the man’s life, he was not ------- from the shock of the injuries
sustained. Mr. Fretts was driving a team and wagon with a load of ice
which he was taking to the ice house.
At the road where the accident occurred, there is a slight incline,
and the ice began to move forward.
It is thought that it pushed Mr. Fretts from the seat, and the ice
striking the horses’ heels caused them to take fright, and they started to
run away. They had gone only a
short distance before they were stopped. Evidently the wheel ran over Mr. Fretts, and he was
carried into the paint shop of Mr. Maracle and Dr. Wilson was sent for. On examination he found that four
ribs on the left side were broken, one rib was broken on the right side and
there was a rupture of the kidney.
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1933 Newspaper Clipping |
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Fretts, Mary Ida |
* see
Smith, Mary Ida |
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Fretts, Orval |
At South Fredericksburgh, on Saturday, March 4th,
1922, Orval Fretts. Mr. Orval Fretts - On March 4th, 1922, there passed away at Hawley,
one of its most respected and well known residents, in the person of Mr.
Orval Fretts. He was born in the
Township of Ernesttown, and while yet a boy moved to this neighborhood, where
he spent the remainder of his life.
He was a staunch Methodist, and an ardent labourer for Christ, being
Sunday School Superintendent for twenty years, and taking an active interest
in all other branches of church work.
For the last ten years, however, ill health had forced him to
relinquish the former activities.
Death came as a release, and an entering into the fuller life. In 1880 he was united in marriage
with Miss Christina Farley, of Newburgh. Besides his widow he leaves to mourn his loss, two
daughters, Mrs. Fraser Lampkin, Hawley;
Mrs. Alfred Nauffts, Toronto, and one son, Clayton, on the
homestead. Two sisters, Mrs.
Henderson, Wisconsin; Mrs.
Lampkin, Brantford, and one brother, Mr. Andrew Fretts, Hawley, also survive
him. |
Mar 7
1922 Napanee Express |
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Fretts, Mrs.
William G. |
Mrs. W. G. Fretts Church Worker, District Native - The death occurred this fall, of Mrs. W. G. Fretts, a
life-long resident of this district who was at one time a leader in church
and community enterprises. Mrs.
Fretts was 84 years of age at the time of her death. She was born on March 7, 1875 at Adolphustown, the
daughter of W. H. Cadman and his wife Agnes Murdoch and was 21 when she was
married to William G. Fretts, in the first wedding held in Hay Bay church in
1896. Mrs. Fretts was honoured by the late W. S. Herrington, QC,
for the active part she took in World War 1 in Red Cross work in the
district. Later, moving to Napanee, she became a member of Trinity
United church which she attended at the time of the dedication of the
building. She held a life
membership in the Trinity church Missionary Society and was a member of the
choir of that church for a number of years. Mrs. Fretts also served on the old pension board for some
years. She and Mr. Fretts celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary in the Royal York Hotel in Toronto and at the occasion marking
their 60th wedding anniversary on December 21, 1956, she and Mr.
Fretts received congratulatory letters from Buckingham Palace, Prime Minister
Louis St. Laurent and the Premier of Ontario. She was the president of the Liberal Woman’s Association
of the constituency for a number of years. Left to mourn her loss are her husband, W. G. Fretts, and
a son, Raymond O. Fretts of Napanee.
Also remaining are two grandsons, Flight Lieutenant D. A. Fretts, of
Cold lake, Alberta and Cpl. B. E. Fretts, of the RCAF photographic squadron
of Ottawa. Two great grandchildren in Alberta and one in Ottawa also
mourn her loss. The funeral
services were held in Napanee on October 1, conducted by Rev. W. K. Pace, of
Trinity United Church. |
Dec 3
1959 Post
Express Napanee |
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Fretts, Wm. R. |
WM. R. FRETTS - Of South Fredericksburgh, passed away on
Friday morning, 20th April, after a brief illness of but nine days, aged
eighty years and ten months. Deceased had scarcely known a day's sickness
during his long life, excepting that which carried him off so summarily. Mr.
Fretts was born and died on the farm on which he lived a lifetime. He was a
highly respected resident of the township, kind, conscientious and a true
friend, father and husband. He was a life long member of the Methodist
Church, and in politics a reformer. He leaves a bereaved widow and seven
children, Ebenezer, on the homestead, and W. G. on the adjoining farm. The
daughters are all married and are Mrs. Geo. W. Snider, Detroit, Mich., Mrs.
Elias P. Smith, Township of Richmond; Mrs. John Milling, Indian Head,
Alberta; Mrs. Marshall Clark, North Fredericksburgh, and Mrs. Morley
Anderson, Belleville. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, and was
attended by a large circle of friends and relatives. The remains were placed
in the Eastern cemetery vault to await interment. |
1906 From the
Watson Scrapbooks |
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Fretze, Annie
Maria (nee
Brown) |
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Bell will be sorry to
learn of the death of Mrs. Bell’s Mother, Mrs. Fretze, at her home, 1243
Davie street, last week, after a ten-days illness, in her 87th
year. Before her marriage in
1849, she was Annie Maria Brown, third daughter of the late Sgt. David
Bucklin Brown, youngest brother of the late General Jacob Brown, who was
commander-in-chief of the American army and lost his life in the early
Mexican war, where he fell in Brownsville, Texas. A fort was built in honor of his memory, just across the
Rio Grande from Mexico. “Fort
Brown.” Hit by a shell, his
nephew, Surgeon Brown, urged upon him the immediate necessity of an operation,
but he kept on giving orders until he died. A book on the war of 1812 by Irving Bachelor gives a good
description of his character.
His ancestors came over on the Mayflower - two brothers, one an
English church clergyman, who settled in Rhode Island, a descendant of whom,
John Nicholas Brown, founded Brown university, and whose only heir, John
Nicholas Brown III, is known as “the richest boy in the world.” His mother was one of the beautiful
Dresser sisters, a sister of Mrs. George W. Vanderbilt. The other brother, Lieut. Brown, who founded Mrs. Fretze’s
branch of the family, settled in Massachusetts. A number of famous Americans belong to this branch of the
family, amongst them Mrs. Russell Sage. The old ancestral home in England, “Battle Abbey,” is
being used in today’s big war as a munitions factory and the effigies of old
Sir Anthony Brown, and his wife are still in on chapel. Mrs. Fretze’s mother was a daughter of the late Col. Isaac
Fraser, whose wife was the youngest daughter of the late Baron Stirling, of
Stirling Castle, Scotland. Many
of the latter’s descendants live
around Kingston and Napanee, Ont., notably the Aylesworths, including Sir
Alan Aylesworth, former minister of justice for Canada. The late Mrs. Fretz, made her home with her daughter, Mrs.
Bell, for over 40 years almost continuously. She died quietly, as he had lived in the firm conviction
that an all-wise Providence constantly cared for those who fully trusted in
Him. Rev. E. Thomas, her pastor,
conducted the services, talking on her favorite verse, “Let not your heart be
troubled;” and Mrs. Whyte sang, “The Beautiful Isle of Somewhere.” She was borne to her last resting
place in the family plot, Mountain View, by three generations of her
descendants, Charles D. Bell, her son-in-law and his son, C. O. M. Bell, the
other grandson, Mr. Ralph Bell, serving his country overseas; W. P. Argue, and his son, Ralph
Argue, her great grandson. |
Clipping
from the Amey-Brown Papers |
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Fretz, Jane (nee
Detlor) |
FRETZ, Mrs. Jane, daughter of Jacob and Catherine Detlor, was
born in Fredericksburgh Twp. Oct 6 1806, and died in Sidney Twp., Apr 12
1855, survived by her children. |
May 16
1855 Death
Notices - Christian Guardian |
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Frickleton, James |
JAMES FRICKLETON -
James (known for many years as Father) Frickleton was born in
Enniskillen, Ireland, was early in life converted to God, and began at once
to labor in the Master’s cause.
As early as 1836, we find him engaged as parish clerk and schoolmaster
in his native land. Among his
papers, most carefully preserved, there were found tickets of membership in
the Primitive Methodist Church in Ireland, dating as far back as 1837. I have not been able to learn at what
date he came to Canada, but he attended Victoria College a part of 1845
shortly after he was employed by our Church to supply the place of a junior
preacher, on the Newmarket Circuit for most of a year. He spent most of his after life in
teaching school and laboring as a very efficient local preacher in different parts
of this country. His name in this section of the country has long been, and
is still as ointment poured forth.
From the time I came to this circuit I found him ever anxious to speak
of the deep things of God. I
often felt that he was evidently fast ripening for a better home. All who visited him in his last
illness feel they were nearer heaven while listening to his expressions of
rapturous joy in Christ. He said
that he often prayed the God would enable him to cry, (with his last breath)
“Victory! Victory!, through the blood of the Lamb;” “and, thank God,” he
said, “I am enabled to do so.” He frequently requested Bro. Strachan (Rev.
Richard Strachan) one of his sons-in-law, to sing such hymns as “Safe in the arms of Jesus,” “Take the name of Jesus with you,”
and “I am going home to die no more.”
While helping to sing he was sometimes so overcome with joy that he
would ask them to stop for a few moments until he could control his feeling
and that he would begin again.
The testimony of all who were with him is that they never saw a more
triumphant death. He died Feb. 8th,
1886, having reached the age of seventy-five years, and having been a member
of the Methodist Church at least fifty years. I have said again and again in my own heart, “Let me die
the death of the righteousness, and let my last end be like his!” [signed] A. Thibadeau. |
July 28
1886 Christian
Guardian |
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Fuller, Marjory
Honour |
* see Allport, Marjory Honour |
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Funnell, Frances
G. |
* see Clute, Frances G. |
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Furnival, Samuel |
Melancholy Accident - On Saturday, the 3d inst., Samuel
Furnival, the only surviving child of Mr. D. Furnival of Belleville, having,
unnoticed by his parents, strayed to the bank of the river Moira, fell into
the water and was drowned.
Though the child was discovered and taken out of the river in a few
minutes afterwards, all attempts to restore him to life proved unavailing. |
Kingston Chronicle June 9
1820 |