Edwin H. Knight
Edwin Hobert (Bert) Knight, an elder of St Giles Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, died in hospital, Wednesday, July 11 after a short illness at the age of 71. He resided at 22 Holmwood Ave. Born in Bowmanville, Ont, he was a son of the late William Richard Knight and Kezia Williams. He was educated at Bowmanville and Belleville. In 1917 he married Etta A. Young at Almonte. He was a member of the Mississippi Lodge A.F. & A.M., Almonte, and a charter member of the Almonte Peters Point Fishing Club. He was for many years in the hardware business in Almonte. Recently, he had been employed with the McColl-Frontenac Oil Company. In addition to his wife, Mr Knight leaves two daughters, Mrs A.E. (Helen) Graham, of Metz, France, and Mrs E.C. (Mary) Rowe of Ottawa; one brother, E.J. Knight of Ottawa, and four grandchidren. The funeral was held from Hulse and Playfair Ltd, Ottawa, where Rev Dr J. Logan-Vencta conducted the service. Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, on Saturday, July 13.
Edwin H. Knight
Edwin Hobert (Bert) Knight, an elder of St Giles Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, died in hospital, Wednesday, July 11 after a short illness at the age of 71. He resided at 22 Holmwood Ave. Born in Bowmanville, Ont, he was a son of the late William Richard Knight and Kezia Williams. He was educated at Bowmanville and Belleville. In 1917 he married Etta A. Young at Almonte. He was a member of the Mississippi Lodge A.F. & A.M., Almonte, and a charter member of the Almonte Peters Point Fishing Club. He was for many years in the hardware business in Almonte. Recently, he had been employed with the McColl-Frontenac Oil Company. In addition to his wife, Mr Knight leaves two daughters, Mrs A.E. (Helen) Graham, of Metz, France, and Mrs E.C. (Mary) Rowe of Ottawa; one brother, E.J. Knight of Ottawa, and four grandchidren. The funeral was held from Hulse and Playfair Ltd, Ottawa, where Rev Dr J. Logan-Vencta conducted the service. Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, on Saturday, July 13.
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