1957, Thursday May 9, The Almonte Gazette page 8
Harry D. Gilmour
A number of Almonte attended the funeral in Carleton Place, Wednesday afternoon of the late Harry D. Gilmour, who died at the age of 73 years. He was a native of Almonte and well-known here and in this district as a building contractor.
1957, Thursday May 16, The Almonte Gazette front page
Last Tribute Paid Former Contractor.
A prominent building contractor in the Ottawa Valley, Harry Dawson Gilmour passed away in the Civic Hospital, May 4th in his 73rd year. Born in Appleton, the oldest son of the late A.C. Gilmour, contractor, and his wife, Susan Coultas. He lived in Almonte where he was educated and went into partnership with his father. He was married in Vancouver in 1909 to the former Rose Isabel Gammons of Hasting, Minn., niece of Mrs L.W. Shipman. They returned to live in Almonte where Mr Gilmour enlisted in the 130th Battalion and served overseas for three years in the First World War, being wounded and gassed at Vimy Ridge. He is survived by his wife, four daughters, Mrs Gordon Erratt, (Hazel) of Vancouver; Mrs Charles Godfrey (Rosamond), Carleton Place; Mrs N.S. Mahara (Kathleen) and Mrs J.F. Coulter (Marjorie), both of Ottawa. Two sons, Sgt Victor Gilmour, R.C.A.F., St. Sylvester, Que, and Dawson Gilmour, Peterborough. Also eight grandchildren. The one remaining member of his family is a sister, Mrs Stanley Turnbull (Eunice) of New York. He was a member of Memorial Park United Church, Carleton Place. The funeral service was conducted by Rev H.N. Giffin, from the Allan R. Barker Funeral Home, Carleton Place. Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte. The Carleton Place Branch of the Canadian Legion formed a guard of honour at the Funeral Home and conducted a service at the graveside.
Harry D. Gilmour
A number of Almonte attended the funeral in Carleton Place, Wednesday afternoon of the late Harry D. Gilmour, who died at the age of 73 years. He was a native of Almonte and well-known here and in this district as a building contractor.
1957, Thursday May 16, The Almonte Gazette front page
Last Tribute Paid Former Contractor.
A prominent building contractor in the Ottawa Valley, Harry Dawson Gilmour passed away in the Civic Hospital, May 4th in his 73rd year. Born in Appleton, the oldest son of the late A.C. Gilmour, contractor, and his wife, Susan Coultas. He lived in Almonte where he was educated and went into partnership with his father. He was married in Vancouver in 1909 to the former Rose Isabel Gammons of Hasting, Minn., niece of Mrs L.W. Shipman. They returned to live in Almonte where Mr Gilmour enlisted in the 130th Battalion and served overseas for three years in the First World War, being wounded and gassed at Vimy Ridge. He is survived by his wife, four daughters, Mrs Gordon Erratt, (Hazel) of Vancouver; Mrs Charles Godfrey (Rosamond), Carleton Place; Mrs N.S. Mahara (Kathleen) and Mrs J.F. Coulter (Marjorie), both of Ottawa. Two sons, Sgt Victor Gilmour, R.C.A.F., St. Sylvester, Que, and Dawson Gilmour, Peterborough. Also eight grandchildren. The one remaining member of his family is a sister, Mrs Stanley Turnbull (Eunice) of New York. He was a member of Memorial Park United Church, Carleton Place. The funeral service was conducted by Rev H.N. Giffin, from the Allan R. Barker Funeral Home, Carleton Place. Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte. The Carleton Place Branch of the Canadian Legion formed a guard of honour at the Funeral Home and conducted a service at the graveside.
1957, Thursday May 9, The Almonte Gazette page 8
Harry D. Gilmour
A number of Almonte attended the funeral in Carleton Place, Wednesday afternoon of the late Harry D. Gilmour, who died at the age of 73 years. He was a native of Almonte and well-known here and in this district as a building contractor.
1957, Thursday May 16, The Almonte Gazette front page
Last Tribute Paid Former Contractor.
A prominent building contractor in the Ottawa Valley, Harry Dawson Gilmour passed away in the Civic Hospital, May 4th in his 73rd year. Born in Appleton, the oldest son of the late A.C. Gilmour, contractor, and his wife, Susan Coultas. He lived in Almonte where he was educated and went into partnership with his father. He was married in Vancouver in 1909 to the former Rose Isabel Gammons of Hasting, Minn., niece of Mrs L.W. Shipman. They returned to live in Almonte where Mr Gilmour enlisted in the 130th Battalion and served overseas for three years in the First World War, being wounded and gassed at Vimy Ridge. He is survived by his wife, four daughters, Mrs Gordon Erratt, (Hazel) of Vancouver; Mrs Charles Godfrey (Rosamond), Carleton Place; Mrs N.S. Mahara (Kathleen) and Mrs J.F. Coulter (Marjorie), both of Ottawa. Two sons, Sgt Victor Gilmour, R.C.A.F., St. Sylvester, Que, and Dawson Gilmour, Peterborough. Also eight grandchildren. The one remaining member of his family is a sister, Mrs Stanley Turnbull (Eunice) of New York. He was a member of Memorial Park United Church, Carleton Place. The funeral service was conducted by Rev H.N. Giffin, from the Allan R. Barker Funeral Home, Carleton Place. Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte. The Carleton Place Branch of the Canadian Legion formed a guard of honour at the Funeral Home and conducted a service at the graveside.
Harry D. Gilmour
A number of Almonte attended the funeral in Carleton Place, Wednesday afternoon of the late Harry D. Gilmour, who died at the age of 73 years. He was a native of Almonte and well-known here and in this district as a building contractor.
1957, Thursday May 16, The Almonte Gazette front page
Last Tribute Paid Former Contractor.
A prominent building contractor in the Ottawa Valley, Harry Dawson Gilmour passed away in the Civic Hospital, May 4th in his 73rd year. Born in Appleton, the oldest son of the late A.C. Gilmour, contractor, and his wife, Susan Coultas. He lived in Almonte where he was educated and went into partnership with his father. He was married in Vancouver in 1909 to the former Rose Isabel Gammons of Hasting, Minn., niece of Mrs L.W. Shipman. They returned to live in Almonte where Mr Gilmour enlisted in the 130th Battalion and served overseas for three years in the First World War, being wounded and gassed at Vimy Ridge. He is survived by his wife, four daughters, Mrs Gordon Erratt, (Hazel) of Vancouver; Mrs Charles Godfrey (Rosamond), Carleton Place; Mrs N.S. Mahara (Kathleen) and Mrs J.F. Coulter (Marjorie), both of Ottawa. Two sons, Sgt Victor Gilmour, R.C.A.F., St. Sylvester, Que, and Dawson Gilmour, Peterborough. Also eight grandchildren. The one remaining member of his family is a sister, Mrs Stanley Turnbull (Eunice) of New York. He was a member of Memorial Park United Church, Carleton Place. The funeral service was conducted by Rev H.N. Giffin, from the Allan R. Barker Funeral Home, Carleton Place. Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte. The Carleton Place Branch of the Canadian Legion formed a guard of honour at the Funeral Home and conducted a service at the graveside.
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