John W. Cram Paid Final Tribute
This community was saddened last week by the passing of a beloved and respected citizen, John Wallace Cram. He died in the Memorial Hospital, Carleton Place, Saturday morning February 4th. Funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. J. E. MacPhail at the Fleming Bros. Funeral Home, Tuesday, February 7th. John Cram was born on Glen Isle in November 1896, the third son of Daniel Cram and his wife Euphemia Houston. He went to school in Ramsay and the Carleton Place High School. He farmed till uncertain health induced him to retire and later move to 27 Albert St. Carleton Place. He is survived by his widow, the former Eva F. Stevenson, a daughter Barbara, (Mrs. E. G. Cameron ) of Ottawa, and a son William with the Ontario Dept. of Lands and Forests (Air Service) at Sault Ste. Marie, and nine grandchildren. Two brothers survive, Glen in Three Hills, Alta., and Boyd in Ottawa; and two sisters, Grace (Mrs. Benjamin Gohl) of Cleveland, Ohio, and Florence (Mrs. Harwood McCreary) of Glen Isle. Two brothers predeceased him, Murray and William, and two sisters, Laura and Jessie (Mrs. Morley Wilkinson). He was a life-long Baptist and active in that Church's affairs, serving at one time as Clerk in the Board of Managers for many years. At one time he was on the Beckwith Council and also a Trustee at Ramsay S.S. No. 8. He took and Acive interest in Agricultural matters. His sound judgement and keen, kindly sense of humour will be missed by a host of friends. Pallbearers were; Elmer Reid, Bill Anderson, Hollie Lowry, Robt. Hawkins, Bert Lowry and Arnold Jackson.
Source: Family Papers - newspaper clipping
This community was saddened last week by the passing of a beloved and respected citizen, John Wallace Cram. He died in the Memorial Hospital, Carleton Place, Saturday morning February 4th. Funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. J. E. MacPhail at the Fleming Bros. Funeral Home, Tuesday, February 7th. John Cram was born on Glen Isle in November 1896, the third son of Daniel Cram and his wife Euphemia Houston. He went to school in Ramsay and the Carleton Place High School. He farmed till uncertain health induced him to retire and later move to 27 Albert St. Carleton Place. He is survived by his widow, the former Eva F. Stevenson, a daughter Barbara, (Mrs. E. G. Cameron ) of Ottawa, and a son William with the Ontario Dept. of Lands and Forests (Air Service) at Sault Ste. Marie, and nine grandchildren. Two brothers survive, Glen in Three Hills, Alta., and Boyd in Ottawa; and two sisters, Grace (Mrs. Benjamin Gohl) of Cleveland, Ohio, and Florence (Mrs. Harwood McCreary) of Glen Isle. Two brothers predeceased him, Murray and William, and two sisters, Laura and Jessie (Mrs. Morley Wilkinson). He was a life-long Baptist and active in that Church's affairs, serving at one time as Clerk in the Board of Managers for many years. At one time he was on the Beckwith Council and also a Trustee at Ramsay S.S. No. 8. He took and Acive interest in Agricultural matters. His sound judgement and keen, kindly sense of humour will be missed by a host of friends. Pallbearers were; Elmer Reid, Bill Anderson, Hollie Lowry, Robt. Hawkins, Bert Lowry and Arnold Jackson.
Source: Family Papers - newspaper clipping
John W. Cram Paid Final Tribute
This community was saddened last week by the passing of a beloved and respected citizen, John Wallace Cram. He died in the Memorial Hospital, Carleton Place, Saturday morning February 4th. Funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. J. E. MacPhail at the Fleming Bros. Funeral Home, Tuesday, February 7th. John Cram was born on Glen Isle in November 1896, the third son of Daniel Cram and his wife Euphemia Houston. He went to school in Ramsay and the Carleton Place High School. He farmed till uncertain health induced him to retire and later move to 27 Albert St. Carleton Place. He is survived by his widow, the former Eva F. Stevenson, a daughter Barbara, (Mrs. E. G. Cameron ) of Ottawa, and a son William with the Ontario Dept. of Lands and Forests (Air Service) at Sault Ste. Marie, and nine grandchildren. Two brothers survive, Glen in Three Hills, Alta., and Boyd in Ottawa; and two sisters, Grace (Mrs. Benjamin Gohl) of Cleveland, Ohio, and Florence (Mrs. Harwood McCreary) of Glen Isle. Two brothers predeceased him, Murray and William, and two sisters, Laura and Jessie (Mrs. Morley Wilkinson). He was a life-long Baptist and active in that Church's affairs, serving at one time as Clerk in the Board of Managers for many years. At one time he was on the Beckwith Council and also a Trustee at Ramsay S.S. No. 8. He took and Acive interest in Agricultural matters. His sound judgement and keen, kindly sense of humour will be missed by a host of friends. Pallbearers were; Elmer Reid, Bill Anderson, Hollie Lowry, Robt. Hawkins, Bert Lowry and Arnold Jackson.
Source: Family Papers - newspaper clipping
This community was saddened last week by the passing of a beloved and respected citizen, John Wallace Cram. He died in the Memorial Hospital, Carleton Place, Saturday morning February 4th. Funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. J. E. MacPhail at the Fleming Bros. Funeral Home, Tuesday, February 7th. John Cram was born on Glen Isle in November 1896, the third son of Daniel Cram and his wife Euphemia Houston. He went to school in Ramsay and the Carleton Place High School. He farmed till uncertain health induced him to retire and later move to 27 Albert St. Carleton Place. He is survived by his widow, the former Eva F. Stevenson, a daughter Barbara, (Mrs. E. G. Cameron ) of Ottawa, and a son William with the Ontario Dept. of Lands and Forests (Air Service) at Sault Ste. Marie, and nine grandchildren. Two brothers survive, Glen in Three Hills, Alta., and Boyd in Ottawa; and two sisters, Grace (Mrs. Benjamin Gohl) of Cleveland, Ohio, and Florence (Mrs. Harwood McCreary) of Glen Isle. Two brothers predeceased him, Murray and William, and two sisters, Laura and Jessie (Mrs. Morley Wilkinson). He was a life-long Baptist and active in that Church's affairs, serving at one time as Clerk in the Board of Managers for many years. At one time he was on the Beckwith Council and also a Trustee at Ramsay S.S. No. 8. He took and Acive interest in Agricultural matters. His sound judgement and keen, kindly sense of humour will be missed by a host of friends. Pallbearers were; Elmer Reid, Bill Anderson, Hollie Lowry, Robt. Hawkins, Bert Lowry and Arnold Jackson.
Source: Family Papers - newspaper clipping
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