On Saturday, Nov. 29th, 1913, there died at his home in the Township of North Fredericksburgh, Abram Dafoe Sills, at the advanced age of 82 years and 11 days, having been born in the Township of South Fredericksburgh Nov. 18th, 1831.
His parents, both of old UEL families were George Sills and Elizabeth Rombough, whose family, including deceased, numbered eleven, all of whom are with the great majority except John, of Tweed, and Stewart, of Chicago.
His own family consisted of Mrs. Fred Chapin, of Ogdensburg NY, who died 1891; Mrs. Robert Prost, of Chicago Ill., and Edward, living on the farm adjoining his parents.
Deceased married Rachael, daughter of the late Edward Cole, of South Fredericksburgh, and is survived by her, they having shared together, for sixty years, the joys and sorrows of a happy married life.
Deceased was for many years Dominion Fishery Inspector. In politics he was a lifelong and consistent Liberal Conservative, and was a personal acquaintance and friend of the late Sir John Macdonald.
The large concourse gathered at his funeral on Tuesday, Dec. 2nd to pay their last respects to his memory, testified to the personal worth of a true friend, a kind father, and a loving husband.
The remarks made by the Rev. W. D. Wilson, who conducted the funeral services, at the request of the deceased, assisted by the Rev. Geo. Nickle, were indeed very appropriate when he said concerning him who was gone, "he was strong in his likes and strong in his dislikes, but a true friend whose word was his bond." The remains were placed in Riverside Vault, awaiting burial in the family plot there.
Source: 1913, From Watson Scrapbooks
His parents, both of old UEL families were George Sills and Elizabeth Rombough, whose family, including deceased, numbered eleven, all of whom are with the great majority except John, of Tweed, and Stewart, of Chicago.
His own family consisted of Mrs. Fred Chapin, of Ogdensburg NY, who died 1891; Mrs. Robert Prost, of Chicago Ill., and Edward, living on the farm adjoining his parents.
Deceased married Rachael, daughter of the late Edward Cole, of South Fredericksburgh, and is survived by her, they having shared together, for sixty years, the joys and sorrows of a happy married life.
Deceased was for many years Dominion Fishery Inspector. In politics he was a lifelong and consistent Liberal Conservative, and was a personal acquaintance and friend of the late Sir John Macdonald.
The large concourse gathered at his funeral on Tuesday, Dec. 2nd to pay their last respects to his memory, testified to the personal worth of a true friend, a kind father, and a loving husband.
The remarks made by the Rev. W. D. Wilson, who conducted the funeral services, at the request of the deceased, assisted by the Rev. Geo. Nickle, were indeed very appropriate when he said concerning him who was gone, "he was strong in his likes and strong in his dislikes, but a true friend whose word was his bond." The remains were placed in Riverside Vault, awaiting burial in the family plot there.
Source: 1913, From Watson Scrapbooks
On Saturday, Nov. 29th, 1913, there died at his home in the Township of North Fredericksburgh, Abram Dafoe Sills, at the advanced age of 82 years and 11 days, having been born in the Township of South Fredericksburgh Nov. 18th, 1831.
His parents, both of old UEL families were George Sills and Elizabeth Rombough, whose family, including deceased, numbered eleven, all of whom are with the great majority except John, of Tweed, and Stewart, of Chicago.
His own family consisted of Mrs. Fred Chapin, of Ogdensburg NY, who died 1891; Mrs. Robert Prost, of Chicago Ill., and Edward, living on the farm adjoining his parents.
Deceased married Rachael, daughter of the late Edward Cole, of South Fredericksburgh, and is survived by her, they having shared together, for sixty years, the joys and sorrows of a happy married life.
Deceased was for many years Dominion Fishery Inspector. In politics he was a lifelong and consistent Liberal Conservative, and was a personal acquaintance and friend of the late Sir John Macdonald.
The large concourse gathered at his funeral on Tuesday, Dec. 2nd to pay their last respects to his memory, testified to the personal worth of a true friend, a kind father, and a loving husband.
The remarks made by the Rev. W. D. Wilson, who conducted the funeral services, at the request of the deceased, assisted by the Rev. Geo. Nickle, were indeed very appropriate when he said concerning him who was gone, "he was strong in his likes and strong in his dislikes, but a true friend whose word was his bond." The remains were placed in Riverside Vault, awaiting burial in the family plot there.
Source: 1913, From Watson Scrapbooks
His parents, both of old UEL families were George Sills and Elizabeth Rombough, whose family, including deceased, numbered eleven, all of whom are with the great majority except John, of Tweed, and Stewart, of Chicago.
His own family consisted of Mrs. Fred Chapin, of Ogdensburg NY, who died 1891; Mrs. Robert Prost, of Chicago Ill., and Edward, living on the farm adjoining his parents.
Deceased married Rachael, daughter of the late Edward Cole, of South Fredericksburgh, and is survived by her, they having shared together, for sixty years, the joys and sorrows of a happy married life.
Deceased was for many years Dominion Fishery Inspector. In politics he was a lifelong and consistent Liberal Conservative, and was a personal acquaintance and friend of the late Sir John Macdonald.
The large concourse gathered at his funeral on Tuesday, Dec. 2nd to pay their last respects to his memory, testified to the personal worth of a true friend, a kind father, and a loving husband.
The remarks made by the Rev. W. D. Wilson, who conducted the funeral services, at the request of the deceased, assisted by the Rev. Geo. Nickle, were indeed very appropriate when he said concerning him who was gone, "he was strong in his likes and strong in his dislikes, but a true friend whose word was his bond." The remains were placed in Riverside Vault, awaiting burial in the family plot there.
Source: 1913, From Watson Scrapbooks
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