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Saskatoon Star Phoenix January 11, 1933, page 13
William Bolger passed away at Kindersley at the age of 101 years and 15 days. He came to Canada in 1851 and settled on land near Renfrew, Ontario. In 1882 he married Bridget Hughes, she passed away in 1903. William retired from farming in 1911 and came to to live with his son four miles south of Kindersley.
He was survived by a sister; four sons and five daughters.
He celebrated his 100th birthday a year ago last Christmas in full possession of his faculties, and until quite recently retained these in large measure.
Extract from article published when he turned 100, added by RickM,
Saskatoon Star Phoenix , 28 Dec 1931, page 12, columns 5 & 6 :
He remembers clearly hearing the phrase "petticoat government," used in jest at the accession of Queen Victoria, and shook hands with the Prince of Wales, afterward King Edward 7, in the occasion of his visit to Canada and the opening of the Victoria Bridge at Montreal. He remembres (sic) as though it were yesterday, the Irish rebellion of 1848, and the Crimean War in 1854, and other historical events. He tells of the hardships of the pioneer life in Ontario, carrying farm produce many miles through the bush to villages on the Ottawa river to exchange for any life necessities that couldn't be produced on the farm.
Saskatoon Star Phoenix January 11, 1933, page 13
William Bolger passed away at Kindersley at the age of 101 years and 15 days. He came to Canada in 1851 and settled on land near Renfrew, Ontario. In 1882 he married Bridget Hughes, she passed away in 1903. William retired from farming in 1911 and came to to live with his son four miles south of Kindersley.
He was survived by a sister; four sons and five daughters.
He celebrated his 100th birthday a year ago last Christmas in full possession of his faculties, and until quite recently retained these in large measure.
Extract from article published when he turned 100, added by RickM,
Saskatoon Star Phoenix , 28 Dec 1931, page 12, columns 5 & 6 :
He remembers clearly hearing the phrase "petticoat government," used in jest at the accession of Queen Victoria, and shook hands with the Prince of Wales, afterward King Edward 7, in the occasion of his visit to Canada and the opening of the Victoria Bridge at Montreal. He remembres (sic) as though it were yesterday, the Irish rebellion of 1848, and the Crimean War in 1854, and other historical events. He tells of the hardships of the pioneer life in Ontario, carrying farm produce many miles through the bush to villages on the Ottawa river to exchange for any life necessities that couldn't be produced on the farm.
Bio provided by Nory #49546699 November 18, 2019
Saskatoon Star Phoenix January 11, 1933, page 13
William Bolger passed away at Kindersley at the age of 101 years and 15 days. He came to Canada in 1851 and settled on land near Renfrew, Ontario. In 1882 he married Bridget Hughes, she passed away in 1903. William retired from farming in 1911 and came to to live with his son four miles south of Kindersley.
He was survived by a sister; four sons and five daughters.
He celebrated his 100th birthday a year ago last Christmas in full possession of his faculties, and until quite recently retained these in large measure.
Extract from article published when he turned 100, added by RickM,
Saskatoon Star Phoenix , 28 Dec 1931, page 12, columns 5 & 6 :
He remembers clearly hearing the phrase "petticoat government," used in jest at the accession of Queen Victoria, and shook hands with the Prince of Wales, afterward King Edward 7, in the occasion of his visit to Canada and the opening of the Victoria Bridge at Montreal. He remembres (sic) as though it were yesterday, the Irish rebellion of 1848, and the Crimean War in 1854, and other historical events. He tells of the hardships of the pioneer life in Ontario, carrying farm produce many miles through the bush to villages on the Ottawa river to exchange for any life necessities that couldn't be produced on the farm.
Saskatoon Star Phoenix January 11, 1933, page 13
William Bolger passed away at Kindersley at the age of 101 years and 15 days. He came to Canada in 1851 and settled on land near Renfrew, Ontario. In 1882 he married Bridget Hughes, she passed away in 1903. William retired from farming in 1911 and came to to live with his son four miles south of Kindersley.
He was survived by a sister; four sons and five daughters.
He celebrated his 100th birthday a year ago last Christmas in full possession of his faculties, and until quite recently retained these in large measure.
Extract from article published when he turned 100, added by RickM,
Saskatoon Star Phoenix , 28 Dec 1931, page 12, columns 5 & 6 :
He remembers clearly hearing the phrase "petticoat government," used in jest at the accession of Queen Victoria, and shook hands with the Prince of Wales, afterward King Edward 7, in the occasion of his visit to Canada and the opening of the Victoria Bridge at Montreal. He remembres (sic) as though it were yesterday, the Irish rebellion of 1848, and the Crimean War in 1854, and other historical events. He tells of the hardships of the pioneer life in Ontario, carrying farm produce many miles through the bush to villages on the Ottawa river to exchange for any life necessities that couldn't be produced on the farm.
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