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Andrew Wilson

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Andrew Wilson

Birth
Summerhill, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
Death
6 Aug 1913 (aged 69)
Appleton, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Burial
Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Add to Map
Plot
Range B, Plot 7
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1913, Friday August 8, The Almonte Gazette page 5
Appleton has lost another old resident in the person of Mr. Andrew Wilson, who passed away on Wednesday morning, 6th inst., from the results of a paralytic stroke from which he suffered a few weeks ago. He was a son of the late Wm. Wilson, and was born at Summer Hill, on February 27th, 1844, and was in his 69th year when he passed away. He learned the trade of architect and builder under his father, and was a workman who had no cause to be ashamed of his work. He worked for some years at Huntingdon, and while there he was married to Miss Isabella J . Chalmers, who is still living. To them seven children were born, five daughters and two sons, Laramie (Mrs. W. J. Bredge), Augusta (Mrs. Milo Steele), Edythe, Gladys and Howard are all in Saskatchewan, Bella is at Seattle and Barclay at Detroit, Mich. The late Mr. Wilson, was a life-long Presbyterian, and was a member of that, church. He was a charter member of the Independent Order of Foresters, and for many years held the responsible office of secretary and treasurer. Among the floral evidences of respect and esteem were a wreath from his fellow-members of the I.O.F., sprays from Mrs. Wm. Garvin, Mr. and Mrs. John Turner, and Mr and Mrs. J. A. Turner. The funeral takes place this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o clock from his late residence to the Eighth Line cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs. John Turner Jas. Turner, P. C. Arthur, Jas. Wilson, S. Dulmage and S. J. Allen.
1913, Friday August 8, The Almonte Gazette page 5
Appleton has lost another old resident in the person of Mr. Andrew Wilson, who passed away on Wednesday morning, 6th inst., from the results of a paralytic stroke from which he suffered a few weeks ago. He was a son of the late Wm. Wilson, and was born at Summer Hill, on February 27th, 1844, and was in his 69th year when he passed away. He learned the trade of architect and builder under his father, and was a workman who had no cause to be ashamed of his work. He worked for some years at Huntingdon, and while there he was married to Miss Isabella J . Chalmers, who is still living. To them seven children were born, five daughters and two sons, Laramie (Mrs. W. J. Bredge), Augusta (Mrs. Milo Steele), Edythe, Gladys and Howard are all in Saskatchewan, Bella is at Seattle and Barclay at Detroit, Mich. The late Mr. Wilson, was a life-long Presbyterian, and was a member of that, church. He was a charter member of the Independent Order of Foresters, and for many years held the responsible office of secretary and treasurer. Among the floral evidences of respect and esteem were a wreath from his fellow-members of the I.O.F., sprays from Mrs. Wm. Garvin, Mr. and Mrs. John Turner, and Mr and Mrs. J. A. Turner. The funeral takes place this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o clock from his late residence to the Eighth Line cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs. John Turner Jas. Turner, P. C. Arthur, Jas. Wilson, S. Dulmage and S. J. Allen.


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