1924, Friday January 25, The Almonte Gazette page 7
Matthew McFarlane Aikenhead
Matthew Aikenhead was born July 13th, 1860, on the farm near town which he operated until he retired a few years ago to occupy this residence on Country street, where he died on Saturday. He had been ailing since early in the summer, but was able to be up and about until a few weeks ago. he is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Rebecca Blair, of Drummond Township, his sister, Marion, widow of the late James Brunton, his brother, John, of Winnipeg, and his two children William, druggist, of Pakenham, and Mary, graduate nurse, at home. To the bereaved will go out the heartfelt sympathy of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances who recognized in Mr Aikenhead an man of exceptionally fine character. The funeral on Monday was largely attended, in spite of the inclemency of the weather, many prominent citizen of Town and Township being present to pay a last tribute of respect. The services were conducted by Rev J.D. McCrae, minister of the Presbyterian Church of which the late Mr Aikenhead was a life-long member, and at the time of his death a Trustee. Interment was made at the Presbyterian Cemetery and the pallbearers were: John Neilson, Peter McCallum, W. West, Joseph Paul and Wm McMunn, of town, and James Blair, of Arnprior.
Matthew McFarlane Aikenhead
Matthew Aikenhead was born July 13th, 1860, on the farm near town which he operated until he retired a few years ago to occupy this residence on Country street, where he died on Saturday. He had been ailing since early in the summer, but was able to be up and about until a few weeks ago. he is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Rebecca Blair, of Drummond Township, his sister, Marion, widow of the late James Brunton, his brother, John, of Winnipeg, and his two children William, druggist, of Pakenham, and Mary, graduate nurse, at home. To the bereaved will go out the heartfelt sympathy of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances who recognized in Mr Aikenhead an man of exceptionally fine character. The funeral on Monday was largely attended, in spite of the inclemency of the weather, many prominent citizen of Town and Township being present to pay a last tribute of respect. The services were conducted by Rev J.D. McCrae, minister of the Presbyterian Church of which the late Mr Aikenhead was a life-long member, and at the time of his death a Trustee. Interment was made at the Presbyterian Cemetery and the pallbearers were: John Neilson, Peter McCallum, W. West, Joseph Paul and Wm McMunn, of town, and James Blair, of Arnprior.
1924, Friday January 25, The Almonte Gazette page 7
Matthew McFarlane Aikenhead
Matthew Aikenhead was born July 13th, 1860, on the farm near town which he operated until he retired a few years ago to occupy this residence on Country street, where he died on Saturday. He had been ailing since early in the summer, but was able to be up and about until a few weeks ago. he is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Rebecca Blair, of Drummond Township, his sister, Marion, widow of the late James Brunton, his brother, John, of Winnipeg, and his two children William, druggist, of Pakenham, and Mary, graduate nurse, at home. To the bereaved will go out the heartfelt sympathy of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances who recognized in Mr Aikenhead an man of exceptionally fine character. The funeral on Monday was largely attended, in spite of the inclemency of the weather, many prominent citizen of Town and Township being present to pay a last tribute of respect. The services were conducted by Rev J.D. McCrae, minister of the Presbyterian Church of which the late Mr Aikenhead was a life-long member, and at the time of his death a Trustee. Interment was made at the Presbyterian Cemetery and the pallbearers were: John Neilson, Peter McCallum, W. West, Joseph Paul and Wm McMunn, of town, and James Blair, of Arnprior.
Matthew McFarlane Aikenhead
Matthew Aikenhead was born July 13th, 1860, on the farm near town which he operated until he retired a few years ago to occupy this residence on Country street, where he died on Saturday. He had been ailing since early in the summer, but was able to be up and about until a few weeks ago. he is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Rebecca Blair, of Drummond Township, his sister, Marion, widow of the late James Brunton, his brother, John, of Winnipeg, and his two children William, druggist, of Pakenham, and Mary, graduate nurse, at home. To the bereaved will go out the heartfelt sympathy of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances who recognized in Mr Aikenhead an man of exceptionally fine character. The funeral on Monday was largely attended, in spite of the inclemency of the weather, many prominent citizen of Town and Township being present to pay a last tribute of respect. The services were conducted by Rev J.D. McCrae, minister of the Presbyterian Church of which the late Mr Aikenhead was a life-long member, and at the time of his death a Trustee. Interment was made at the Presbyterian Cemetery and the pallbearers were: John Neilson, Peter McCallum, W. West, Joseph Paul and Wm McMunn, of town, and James Blair, of Arnprior.
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