1929, Friday June 21, The Almonte Gazette front page
Late John Steele A Leading Farmer
His Father Stayed in a Tent in Almonte Where the Town Hall Now Stands
Mr John Steele, a prominent figure in Ramsay Township for half a century, died on Friday, after a long illness. Three years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never fully recovered. He was 74 years of age. He was a son of the late John Steele and his wife, Mary Johnston. John Steele the elder was a boy six years old when he came with his parents from Lanarkshire, Scotland. On their arrival in Ramsay the family erected their tent on the site of the present Almonte Town Hall. The late John Steele was married in 1891, to Miss Amy Coulter, of Almonte, and to them were born seven children. Arthur, of Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia; Lou of Woodsfield, Ohio; James, on the homestead; Beth, Mrs Hal Kirkland of Montreal, and Ernest, of Grandmere, Que., survive along with Mrs Steele. Mary and Alexander are deceased. Mr Steele was one of the most progressive of the Ramsay farmers. He saw early the advantages of tile draining and was the first to adopt this method. He was a strong advocate of the taking over of the Rosebank power and developing it for the use of the district. For a time he was secretary-treasurer of the Bennies Corners School. and for a number of years he was a director of the North Lanark Agricultural Society. The funeral service on Monday was conducted by Mr A.M. Wootten, of Blakeney United Church, and the pallbearers were Messrs Alex Cochran, Albert Naismith, Robert Barker, John Fulton, Wm Phillips and John Snedden. The remains were interred in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The were many floral tributes and to the long cortege were many friends, from Ottawa, Pembroke, Arnprior and Carleton Place. All the members of the family were present.
Late John Steele A Leading Farmer
His Father Stayed in a Tent in Almonte Where the Town Hall Now Stands
Mr John Steele, a prominent figure in Ramsay Township for half a century, died on Friday, after a long illness. Three years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never fully recovered. He was 74 years of age. He was a son of the late John Steele and his wife, Mary Johnston. John Steele the elder was a boy six years old when he came with his parents from Lanarkshire, Scotland. On their arrival in Ramsay the family erected their tent on the site of the present Almonte Town Hall. The late John Steele was married in 1891, to Miss Amy Coulter, of Almonte, and to them were born seven children. Arthur, of Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia; Lou of Woodsfield, Ohio; James, on the homestead; Beth, Mrs Hal Kirkland of Montreal, and Ernest, of Grandmere, Que., survive along with Mrs Steele. Mary and Alexander are deceased. Mr Steele was one of the most progressive of the Ramsay farmers. He saw early the advantages of tile draining and was the first to adopt this method. He was a strong advocate of the taking over of the Rosebank power and developing it for the use of the district. For a time he was secretary-treasurer of the Bennies Corners School. and for a number of years he was a director of the North Lanark Agricultural Society. The funeral service on Monday was conducted by Mr A.M. Wootten, of Blakeney United Church, and the pallbearers were Messrs Alex Cochran, Albert Naismith, Robert Barker, John Fulton, Wm Phillips and John Snedden. The remains were interred in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The were many floral tributes and to the long cortege were many friends, from Ottawa, Pembroke, Arnprior and Carleton Place. All the members of the family were present.
1929, Friday June 21, The Almonte Gazette front page
Late John Steele A Leading Farmer
His Father Stayed in a Tent in Almonte Where the Town Hall Now Stands
Mr John Steele, a prominent figure in Ramsay Township for half a century, died on Friday, after a long illness. Three years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never fully recovered. He was 74 years of age. He was a son of the late John Steele and his wife, Mary Johnston. John Steele the elder was a boy six years old when he came with his parents from Lanarkshire, Scotland. On their arrival in Ramsay the family erected their tent on the site of the present Almonte Town Hall. The late John Steele was married in 1891, to Miss Amy Coulter, of Almonte, and to them were born seven children. Arthur, of Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia; Lou of Woodsfield, Ohio; James, on the homestead; Beth, Mrs Hal Kirkland of Montreal, and Ernest, of Grandmere, Que., survive along with Mrs Steele. Mary and Alexander are deceased. Mr Steele was one of the most progressive of the Ramsay farmers. He saw early the advantages of tile draining and was the first to adopt this method. He was a strong advocate of the taking over of the Rosebank power and developing it for the use of the district. For a time he was secretary-treasurer of the Bennies Corners School. and for a number of years he was a director of the North Lanark Agricultural Society. The funeral service on Monday was conducted by Mr A.M. Wootten, of Blakeney United Church, and the pallbearers were Messrs Alex Cochran, Albert Naismith, Robert Barker, John Fulton, Wm Phillips and John Snedden. The remains were interred in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The were many floral tributes and to the long cortege were many friends, from Ottawa, Pembroke, Arnprior and Carleton Place. All the members of the family were present.
Late John Steele A Leading Farmer
His Father Stayed in a Tent in Almonte Where the Town Hall Now Stands
Mr John Steele, a prominent figure in Ramsay Township for half a century, died on Friday, after a long illness. Three years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never fully recovered. He was 74 years of age. He was a son of the late John Steele and his wife, Mary Johnston. John Steele the elder was a boy six years old when he came with his parents from Lanarkshire, Scotland. On their arrival in Ramsay the family erected their tent on the site of the present Almonte Town Hall. The late John Steele was married in 1891, to Miss Amy Coulter, of Almonte, and to them were born seven children. Arthur, of Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia; Lou of Woodsfield, Ohio; James, on the homestead; Beth, Mrs Hal Kirkland of Montreal, and Ernest, of Grandmere, Que., survive along with Mrs Steele. Mary and Alexander are deceased. Mr Steele was one of the most progressive of the Ramsay farmers. He saw early the advantages of tile draining and was the first to adopt this method. He was a strong advocate of the taking over of the Rosebank power and developing it for the use of the district. For a time he was secretary-treasurer of the Bennies Corners School. and for a number of years he was a director of the North Lanark Agricultural Society. The funeral service on Monday was conducted by Mr A.M. Wootten, of Blakeney United Church, and the pallbearers were Messrs Alex Cochran, Albert Naismith, Robert Barker, John Fulton, Wm Phillips and John Snedden. The remains were interred in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The were many floral tributes and to the long cortege were many friends, from Ottawa, Pembroke, Arnprior and Carleton Place. All the members of the family were present.
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