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Graham Forgie

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Graham Forgie

Birth
Ramsay, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Death
29 Mar 1915 (aged 58)
Ramsay, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Burial
Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Add to Map
Plot
Range A, Plot 176
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1915, Friday April 2, The Almonte Gazette front page
Graham Forgie Drops Dead
Mr Graham Forgie dropped dead in the barnyard near his house on Monday evening. He had a sale during the day, and after the crowd had gone away he went out to do the necessary chores. As he did not return as soon as he was expected to Mrs Forgie went out to see what had caused the delay and was shocked to find her husband lying prostrate just outside the barn door. Neighbours were summoned by telephone and the family doctor called, but life had departed and nothing could be done. The cause of death was thought to be heart failure, caused by exhaustion following a busy and exciting day. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, and the many who attended showed to what extent the sympathy of the community went out to the bereaved family. The services were conducted at home and the grave by Rev Mr Brown. The pallbearers were Messrs E. Duncan, John Neilson, Jos Symington, John Stewart, J.W. Neilson and W.J. Duncan. Interment made in the Almonte Presbyterian cemetery. Among those from a distance who were present at the funeral were Mr and Mrs R.T. Richardson of Woodroffe, Mrs Geo McCreary, Mrs R.L. Black of Montreal, Mr and Mrs J. Ridgway of Ottawa, Robt J. Forgie and his son Gilbert Forgie of Ottawa, Mr and Mrs Jas Forgie of Renfrew, Arch F. Campbell of Arnprior, and Mr R.N. McCreary of Pakenham. The late Mr Forgie was the second son of the late Gilbert Forgie and his first wife Agnes Baird, and was born on Jan 27, 1857, and was a couple of months over 58 years of age. He was married on December 29th, 1886, to Mary Amelia, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Snedden of the 7th line of Ramsay, and to them one daughter, Edna A., was born, and is now Mrs Jas Ridgway of Ottawa. Mr Forgie spent three years in the west before his marriage and the balance was spent on the farm which had become to him from his father. One full brother of the deceased, Mr Robt J., lives in Ottawa, and a full sister, Mrs P. Young, at the Soo. One sister, Mrs Thos Cavers, is dead. Mr James Forgie of Renfrew, and D.W. of Almonte are half brothers, and Miss A.J. of Almonte is a half sister.
1915, Friday April 2, The Almonte Gazette front page
Graham Forgie Drops Dead
Mr Graham Forgie dropped dead in the barnyard near his house on Monday evening. He had a sale during the day, and after the crowd had gone away he went out to do the necessary chores. As he did not return as soon as he was expected to Mrs Forgie went out to see what had caused the delay and was shocked to find her husband lying prostrate just outside the barn door. Neighbours were summoned by telephone and the family doctor called, but life had departed and nothing could be done. The cause of death was thought to be heart failure, caused by exhaustion following a busy and exciting day. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, and the many who attended showed to what extent the sympathy of the community went out to the bereaved family. The services were conducted at home and the grave by Rev Mr Brown. The pallbearers were Messrs E. Duncan, John Neilson, Jos Symington, John Stewart, J.W. Neilson and W.J. Duncan. Interment made in the Almonte Presbyterian cemetery. Among those from a distance who were present at the funeral were Mr and Mrs R.T. Richardson of Woodroffe, Mrs Geo McCreary, Mrs R.L. Black of Montreal, Mr and Mrs J. Ridgway of Ottawa, Robt J. Forgie and his son Gilbert Forgie of Ottawa, Mr and Mrs Jas Forgie of Renfrew, Arch F. Campbell of Arnprior, and Mr R.N. McCreary of Pakenham. The late Mr Forgie was the second son of the late Gilbert Forgie and his first wife Agnes Baird, and was born on Jan 27, 1857, and was a couple of months over 58 years of age. He was married on December 29th, 1886, to Mary Amelia, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Snedden of the 7th line of Ramsay, and to them one daughter, Edna A., was born, and is now Mrs Jas Ridgway of Ottawa. Mr Forgie spent three years in the west before his marriage and the balance was spent on the farm which had become to him from his father. One full brother of the deceased, Mr Robt J., lives in Ottawa, and a full sister, Mrs P. Young, at the Soo. One sister, Mrs Thos Cavers, is dead. Mr James Forgie of Renfrew, and D.W. of Almonte are half brothers, and Miss A.J. of Almonte is a half sister.


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