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Edwin McNeely James

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Edwin McNeely James

Birth
Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Death
25 May 1975 (aged 74)
Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Burial
Union Hall, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada GPS-Latitude: 45.1595683, Longitude: -76.3027367
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1975, Wednesday June 11, The Carleton Place Canadian
EDWIN McNEELY JAMES
Edwin McNeely James of Carleton Place died Sunday May 25, 1975 at the Great War Memorial Hospital in Perth. Mr James was born May 23, 1901 at James Settlement in Lanark Township. He was the son of Thomas E. James and Hannah McNeely. He was educated at James School, Carleton Place High School and the Guelph Agricultural School. Mr James worked the family farm in Lanark Township for many years. he was also a former school board member and councillor then Reeve in Lanark Township. His involvement in politics involved government at all three levels. he was returning officer in both federal and provincial elections. Mr James attended St Georges Anglican Church in Clayton and was a member of St James Lodge,Maple Chapter, Remesis Temple and Land of Lakes Shrine Club. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Mary Haley in October, 1954. They were married June 22, 1927, at St Johns Anglican Church in Innisville. He is survived by a son, T Harold of RR 2, Almonte and two daughters, C Helen, (Mrs Ivan Gardiner), Carleton Place and Mary H (Mrs Lloyd Wilson) Kingston. He is also survived by his sister Ellen E Connell of Toronto and numerous grandchildren. Mr James is predeceased by a brother, Ben E. James and a sister, Lillian A Stanley. The funeral service was held May 27 from the Alan Barker Funeral Home to St Georges Anglican Church where Rev Harry Brown officiated. Burial was at the Anglican Cemetery in Clayton. The evening before, Monday, May 26, a Masonic service was held at the funeral home. Pallbearers were: Bennie James, Ronnie James, Alf James, Sid Mohr, Ronald Couch and Bill Halpenny. Shiners formed a guard of honour at the funeral.

Contributor: Gary J Byron (49329383)
1975, Wednesday June 11, The Carleton Place Canadian
EDWIN McNEELY JAMES
Edwin McNeely James of Carleton Place died Sunday May 25, 1975 at the Great War Memorial Hospital in Perth. Mr James was born May 23, 1901 at James Settlement in Lanark Township. He was the son of Thomas E. James and Hannah McNeely. He was educated at James School, Carleton Place High School and the Guelph Agricultural School. Mr James worked the family farm in Lanark Township for many years. he was also a former school board member and councillor then Reeve in Lanark Township. His involvement in politics involved government at all three levels. he was returning officer in both federal and provincial elections. Mr James attended St Georges Anglican Church in Clayton and was a member of St James Lodge,Maple Chapter, Remesis Temple and Land of Lakes Shrine Club. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Mary Haley in October, 1954. They were married June 22, 1927, at St Johns Anglican Church in Innisville. He is survived by a son, T Harold of RR 2, Almonte and two daughters, C Helen, (Mrs Ivan Gardiner), Carleton Place and Mary H (Mrs Lloyd Wilson) Kingston. He is also survived by his sister Ellen E Connell of Toronto and numerous grandchildren. Mr James is predeceased by a brother, Ben E. James and a sister, Lillian A Stanley. The funeral service was held May 27 from the Alan Barker Funeral Home to St Georges Anglican Church where Rev Harry Brown officiated. Burial was at the Anglican Cemetery in Clayton. The evening before, Monday, May 26, a Masonic service was held at the funeral home. Pallbearers were: Bennie James, Ronnie James, Alf James, Sid Mohr, Ronald Couch and Bill Halpenny. Shiners formed a guard of honour at the funeral.

Contributor: Gary J Byron (49329383)


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