Smith’s Falls, Montague Twp., Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada
Below
are some of the BMD’s, and miscellaneous Newspaper Items I have come across
while researching my family tree. Some
items were difficult to read, even with a magnifying glass, so I have added a
“( )” or “?” around the letter, word or date that I am unsure of and have added
what I think it looks like. If you see
in brackets (rest was cut off) that just means, that when I was copying the
page, I didn’t copy the whole thing, and cut off that particular item. You will have to check the microfilm, for the
remainder of the information. I have
highlighted the families (the ones that I know of), which are connected to ours
by using Bold
Type. Good luck in your search.
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BIRTHS…
ANDREWS At Smith’s Falls, on Monday June 15th, to Mr. and Mrs. B. Andrews, a daughter. (16 Jun 1903 pg 5)
CAMERON In Smith’s Falls, on ? (cut off) Oct 21st to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Cameron, a son. (27 Oct 1898 pg 4)
COUCH In North Elmsley, on Tuesday, May 8th, 1900, the wife of Richard Couch, of a daughter. (10 May 1900 pg 9)
DROUGHAN, Eva Melissa - In Smith's Falls, on Monday Nov 6th, the wife of Edward Droughan, of a daughter. (9 Nov 1893)
DROUGHAN, Agnes Oleida (Rev. Sister Mary Doreen) - At Smith’s Falls,
on Sunday May 29th, to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Droughan, a
daughter. (31 May 1904)
DILLABOUGH At Smith’s Falls, on Monday, May 30th, to Mr. and Mrs. H. Dillabough, a daughter. (31 May 1904)
ELDRIDGE At Smith’s Falls, on Monday June 15th, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eldridge, a son. (16 Jun 1903 pg 5)
GARVIN At Smith’s Falls on Friday, May 20th, 1904 to Mr. and Mrs. John Garvin, a son. (31 May 1904)
HILL At Smith’s Falls on Saturday May 28th, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hill, a daughter. (31 May 1904)
HUNTER In Smith’s
Falls, on Monday, the 26th inst., the wife of Norman Hunter, of Port
Elmsley, of a son. (29 Nov 1894 pg 4)
LAMPITT At Smith’s Falls, on Tuesday May 31st, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Lampitt, a son. (31 May 1904)
LOUCKS At Smith’s Falls, on Tuesday, May 8th, to Dr. and Mrs. R.E. Loucks, a son. (10 May 1900 pg 9)
MCVEIGH At Smith’s Falls, on Thursday, Nov 29th, the wife of W.H. McVeigh, Queen St., of a daughter. (29 Nov 1900 pg 9)
MORELAND In Ottawa, on Tuesday, May 24th, 1904, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Moreland, a daughter. (31 May 1904)
MORRIS At Smith’s Falls, on Friday, May 27th, 1904, to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Morris, a son. (31 May 1904)
MYLNE At Riverside, Cal., on Wednesday, April 11th, to Mr. and Mrs. John Mylne, a daughter. (10 May 1900 pg 9)
NEIL At Smith’s Falls on Monday, May 30th, 1904, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Neil, a daughter. (31 May 1904)
RILEY At Smith’s Falls, on Sunday May 29th, 1904, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Riley, a daughter. (31 May 1904)
ROSS At Smith’s
Falls, on Friday, Nov. 23rd, the wife of L.L. Ross, of a daughter. (29 Nov 1894 pg 4)
SNYDER At Smith’s Falls on Sunday, May 29th, to Mr. and Mrs. Snyder, Daniel Street, a son. (31 May 1904)
WARREN At Jasper, on
Tuesday, Nov 27th, the wife of Wm. Warren, of a son. (29 Nov 1894 pg 4)
WOOD In South Burgess, on Wednesday, May 9th, the wife of J.R. Wood, of a son. (10 May 1900 pg 9)
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ABBOTT – CHALMERS In Smith’s Falls, on Wednesday evening, October 8th, at the residence of the bride’s
grandmother, Mrs. T. Nixon, of St. Paul’s Church, Mr. Oscar C. Abbott, of the Medical Hall, to Miss Eva Isabelle Chalmers, second daughter of Mr. James Chalmers Montague. (9 Nov 1893)
ANDERSON – BALCOMB On Thursday, October 28th, 1915, at Saskatoon, the marriage took place of Miss Ethel
Balcomb, of Elstow, Sask, and Edmund Anderson, formerly of Franktown. Rev. C.W. Brown officiated. (16 Nov 1915)
BELL – MCNEELAND In Merrickville, on Wednesday, Feb 2nd 1899, at the residence of the bride’s mother, Mrs. John Lyons, William Bell to Miss Mary E. McNeeland, both of Merrickville. (9 Feb 1899)
BRADT
– CONLIN At the M.E. Manse, Spencerport, N.Y. by the Rev.
McGermer on Thursday June 4th, Switt J. Bradt of Brockport N.Y. to
Amelia Mae Conlin, youngest daughter of Mrs. P. Conlin, of Smith’s Falls. (16 Jun 1903, pg 5)
BALFE – JONES At the residence of the bride’s father, J.W. Jones, Esq., of Hamilton, Ont., by Rev. Father O’Reilly, on Wednesday, Oct. 26th, Thos. H. Balfe, M.D., to Miss Florence Jones, both of Hamilton. (27 Oct 1898 pg 4)
CHAPMAN – FULLER At the Methodist parsonage, Havelock, on Wednesday, Oct. 19th, 1898 by the Rev. H. McQuade, Mr. W.J. Chapman, C.P.R. Conductor, of Smith’s Falls to Mrs. Minnie Fuller, of Havelock. (27 Oct 1898 pg 4)
DROUCHEN – LESSARD IN HOLY
BONDS - In St. Francis de Sales church a happy event was solemnized this
morning when Mr. C.P. Lessard, late of Hamilton led to the altar Miss Kate
Drouchen, daughter of Mr. Edward Drouchen, William street. The ceremony was performed at nine o'clock
by the Rev. Father Kelly. The bride, a
very pretty young lady, looked charming in a stylish costume of blue voile
trimmed with ecru allover lace and wearing a hat of white chiffon. The bridesmaid was Miss Minnie Drouchen,
cousin of the bride who wore a handsome costume of pale grey crepe de chine
with white lace yoke, and large black picture hat. The groomsman was Mr. J. Lewis.
A wedding breakfast was served at the bride's home after the ceremony
only the nearest friends being present.
Mr. and Mrs. Lessard left on the 3:30 train for a wedding trip. They will visit in Montreal and will then go
on th Granby, Que. where they will spend a few days with the groom's brother,
Dr. Lessard. Mr. Lessard lived in
Smith's Falls for some time before going to Hamilton but he has now taken a
position with the Gould Manufacturing Co. and on the return of the young couple
they will take up their residence in town.
They are highly regarded among their friends and they received a number
of very pretty and useful presents. (26
Apr 1904)
DROUGHAN/ In
St. Francis de Sales Church on Tuesday, Nov. 27th, by Rev. Father
Kelly, James
MCNAMARA McNamara
of Carthage, N.Y. to Margaret, daughter of the late Thomas Droughan, of Smith’s
Falls. (29 Nov 1900 pg 9)
DROUGHAN/ The
merry pealing of St. Francis de Sales bell on Tuesday announced that another
MCNAMARA couple
had been made one. The principals were James
McNamara, of Carthage, N.Y., and Miss Margaret Droughan, daughter of the late
Thos. Droughan of this town. The
ceremony took place at ten o’clock and was performed by Rev. Father Kelly. The bridesmaid was Miss Lizzie Dignan and
the groomsman was Mr. George Murphy of Watertown N.Y., a cousin of the
groom. The bride’s dress was blue
Henrietta cloth with vest of white satin and she wore a velvet turban to
match. The bridesmaid was attired in a
costume of castor colored cloth and wore a large black velvet hat. The wedding march was played by Miss Cecil
Lunny. The guest numbered about
twenty-five, all of them near relatives.
A wedding repast was served at the brides home and soon afterwards Mr.
and Mrs. McNamara left to take the noon train for their home in Carthage, where
the groom holds the position of foreman for the Bell Telephone company. The bride received a number of very pretty
and useful presents, the groom’s gift being a seal caperine with sable trimming. (29 Nov 1900 pg 9)
EBY
– GILMOUR In the First Congregational church, San Francisco,
Cal, on Wednesday, May 27th, by Rev. Dr. George Adams, Charles A.
Eby to Nan M. Gilmour, daughter of Mrs. M. Gilmour, of Vancouver, B.C. formerly
of Smith’s Falls. (16 Jun 1903, pg 5)
EBY – GILMOUR IN HOLY BONDS – (right side of column cut off) ? marriage is announced of Mr. ?es A.
Eby of San Francisco and ?Nan M. Gilmour of Vancouver, B.C. ?rly of Smith’s Falls. The cere? Took place in the 1st Congreg?l church, San Francisco on Wed?y May 27th, and was performed ?ev. Dr. George Adams. The ? is the granddaughter of Mrs. J. ?r, of this toen and she will be ?emembered by a larg circle of ? who will wish her all happiness ? new life. The groom holds a ?sible position as book keeper ? large San Francisco firm and ?oung couple will take up their ? (the rest is cut off) (16 Jun 1903 pg 5)
FISHER – LEGARY At the Methodist parsonage, on Monday, Nov. 26th, by Rev. J. Tallman Pitcher, George a Fisher, to Mary Legary, all of Smith’s Falls. (29 Nov 1900 pg 9)
HEALY – MCDERMOTT In St. Francis de Sales Church, Smith’s Falls, on Wednesday Oct. 26th, 1898, by the Rev. Father Stanton, Owen Healy, to Miss Minnie McDermott, daughter of Mr. Edward McDermott, of Montague. (27 Oct 1898 pg 4)
HEFFERON – CURTAIN In St. Mary’s Church, West Huntley, by Rev. Father Corkery, on Monday, June 18th, Mr.
Peter Hefferon to Miss Nora Curtain. (21 Jun 1894)
HENDERSON/ On ? (cut off) inst., at 114 Hutcheson Street, by the Rev. A.J. Mowat, John H. Henderson,
MACNAUGHTON Manager Union Bank Smith’s Falls, Ont., to I. Louise, youngest daughter of the late Archibald Macnaughton, Lachine. (21 Sept 1893)
HOGAN
– KEHOE Mr. Peter J. Kehoe, the popular wine clerk of the
Revere House, Perth, was united in marriage yesterday morning to Miss M. Hogan,
a well known young lady of that town.
The ceremony took place in St. John’s church and was performed by the
(rest cut off) (16 Jun 1903, pg 5)
HOGAN – MURPHY In
St. Francis de Sales Church, on Monday evening the marriage of Mr. Nicholas
Hogan and Miss Minnie Murphy, took place, the ceremony being performed by Rev.
Father Stanton. The groom was assisted
by Mr. Silas Conn and the bride by her sister, Miss Julia Murphy. Both bride and groom were employees of the
Russell House, the former as bus driver and the latter, as dining room girl and
both are popular with all their friends from whom they received a number of
pretty and useful presents. (12 Jan
1899)
KERR – TRAVERS In St. John’s church, Smith’s Falls, by the Rev. W.H. Stiles, B.A., on Thursday, Sept. 11th,
1901, Rev. I. Newton Kerr, Incumbent of St. Paul’s church, Shigawake, Bonaventure County, Que, to Beatrice Travers, daughter of J.B., Travers, Esq., also of Shigawake, Que. (11 May 1909)
MARTIN – MATTHEWS At the residence of the bride’s father, on Wednesday, Sept. 11th, by Rev. Dr. Larmour of Easton’s Corners, George Martin of South Elmsley to Carrie, daughter of George Matthews of Wolford. (11 May 1909)
NICHOLSON – PRATT At the residence of Mr. J.S. McCormack, on Wednesday, Oct. 26th, 234 Bridge St., Ottawa, by Rev. J. Scanlon, Wm. Nicholson, Esq., of Merrickville, to Miss E.J. Pratt, of Ottawa. (27 Oct 1898 pg 4)
O’KEEFE/ In St. Francis de Sales Church on Tuesday, Nov. 27th, by Rev. Father Kelly, Thomas
MCDERMOTT O’Keefe, of Huntley, to Genevieve, daughter of Edward McDermott, of Smith’s Falls. (29 Nov 1900 pg 9)
SERGEANT–DONNELLY In St. John’s Church, Smith’s Falls, on Wednesday, Oct. 26th, 1898, by Rev. Canon Nesbitt, Harry Sergeant, of Duluth, Minn, to Miss Myrtena Donnelly, of the Township of Oso, Frontenac county. (27 Oct 1898 pg 4)
SMITH – CONLIN In
St. Francis de Sales Church, Smith’s Falls, on Monday, Nov. 26th, by
the Rev. Father Stanton, Mr. T. Smith, of Perth, to Miss Sarah J. Conlin, of
Montague. (29 Nov 1894 pg 4)
WARREN – MASON At the residence of the bride’s father, on Thursday, Nov. 22nd, by the Rev. Mr. Sparling, Mr. Beecher Warren, to Miss Elizabeth Mason, both of Easton’s Corners. (29 Nov 1894 pg 4)
WEBSTER – STEPHENS At the residence of the bride’s father on Wednesday evening, Nov. 28th, by the Rev. T. Nixon of St. Paul’s church, Mr. Benjamin Webster, to Miss. E, second daughter of Mr. Robert Stephens, all of Smith’s Falls. (29 Nov 1894 pg 4)
WEIR – BARKER At the residence of the bride’s parents on Thursday, April 29th, by the Rev. Wilkinson, John K. Weir to Louise, daughter of John Barber, all of Easton’s Corners. (6 May 1897)
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DEATHS…
BALANCE At Smith’s Falls, on Sunday May 2nd, Jane Balance, aged 75 years. (6 May 1897)
BALLANTYNE In Wolford on Friday, 3rd inst. John Ballantyne, aged 69 years. (9 Feb 1899)
BALLANTYNE With keen regret the Record chronicles this week the death of Mr. John Ballantyne, of Wolford, who died Tuesday last. He had been suffering (rest cut off) (9 Feb 1899)
CAIRNS In the township of Kitley, on Tuesday the 25th inst. Miss Mary Cairns aged 34 years. (27 Oct 1898 pg 4)
CLEMO At Smith’s Falls, on Saturday May 1st, Susan Orilla, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clemo, aged 13 years. (6 May 1897)
CONERTY At Jasper, on Sunday June 14th Emellne Conerty,
sister of Dr. J.M. Conerty of Smith’s Falls.
(16 Jun 1903, pg 5)
CONLIN The
death occurred this morning of Mr. Thomas Conlin at his home in Montague after
a long and painful illness. Some years
ago he had the misfortune to step on a needle which became imbedded so firmly
in his heel that it could not be gotten out.
Blood poisoning finally set in and in the end the foot had to be
amputated. He never fully recovered from
the shock and has been unable to do much of anything since and for some time
his death was looked for almost at any time.
The family has been sadly afflicted in the last few years. In addition to the illness of the deceased
his mother was stricken with paralysis and is a helpless invalid, and a brother
of the former met a terrible death while working at the Soulanges canal a short
time age. (1 Sep 1898 pg 1)
CONLIN In
Montague, on Tuesday, the 27th inst., Patrick Conlin, aged 76
years. (28 Feb 1889 pg 4)
CONLIN In
Montague, Sunday, Oct. 23rd, Mrs. Patrick Conlin aged 77 years. (27 Oct 1898 pg 4)
CONLIN At
Smith’s Falls, on Wednesday May 9th, Miss Elizabeth Conlin, aged 48
years. (10 May 1900 pg 9)
CONLIN MR.
WILLIAM CONLIN, brother of Mrs. M. Droughan, George Street west, died here on
Thursday after an illness of many months.
He was a sufferer from tubercular trouble and had been brought here from
his home in Ottawa some time ago in the hope that the change might prove of
benefit. For two or three weeks he had
been undergoing treatment in the hospital here but the disease had gained such
headway that nothing could be done for him.
He was carefully nursed and tended, however, and his last days were made
as comfortable as possible. The deceased
was 69 years of age. His wife died some
time ago, but he is survived by one son who lives in Montana and one daughter
who resides in Ottawa. The funeral took
place Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock to St. Francis de Sales church and
interment was made in the R.C. cemetery.
(26 Nov 1907 pg 1)
CURRIE At Perth, on Friday, Sept, 6th, Miss Rose Currie, daughter of Mr. Matthew Currie of Smith’s Falls, aged 22 years. (11 May 1909)
DAVIDSON At Smith’s Falls, on Tuesday June 16th,
1903, Martha J. Sloan, wife of H. Davidson, in the 46th year of her
age. (16 Jun 1903, pg 5)
DAVIS In Easton’s Corners on Sunday Jan ? Wm. Davis aged ? years. (9 Feb 1899)
DROUCHEN In
Smith's Falls on Monday, the 18th inst., Mr. James Drouchen, aged 74
years. (21 Sept 1893)
DROUCHEN ANOTHER
AGED RESIDENT GONE – Another of the aged residents of the town passed over to
the great majority on Monday last in the person of Mr. James Drouchen. He had reached the ripe old age of
seventy-four years and for the most part of all that time had enjoyed
remarkable good health. Even at the
last it was more a general giving out of the constitution than any sickness
that resulted in his demise. He was an
honest industrious man and very highly respected by all who knew him. His funeral took place on Wednesday. (21 Sep 1893)
DROUGHAN At
Coteau du Lac, on Thursday, June 14th, Mr. Patrick Droughan,
formerly of Smith’s Falls, aged 40 years.
(21 Jun 1894)
DROUGHAN KILLED
BY A BLAST – A terrible accident occurred at Coteau du Lac last Thursday
night. A number of men were engaged in blasting
rocks in section 11 of the Soulanges canal when the dynamite prematurely
exploded, killing three men and dangerously wounding several others. One of the number killed was Patrick
Droughen, formerly of Smith’s Falls.
When found he was terribly mangled.
He was an old hand at the work of blasting and was looked upon by his
employees as a very sober, reliable man.
He was 40 years of age and leaves a wife and eight children. His brother Mr. Edward Droughen of this
place left at once for the scene of the accident. (21 Jun 1894)
DROUCHEN At
Smith’s Falls, on Thursday April 29th, Thomas Drouchen, aged 47
years. (6 May 1897)
DROUCHEN After
an illness of several weeks Mr. Thomas Drouchen died at his home in Elgin ward
on Thursday night last. He suffered
from lung trouble and could get no relief though everything was done for him
that could be. He was only 46 years of
age and was an industrious faithful man, a kind father and husband and a good
citizen. He had been employed in Frost
& Wood’s shops for years. The
funeral took place Saturday afternoon and was very largely attended. (6 May 1897)
DROUCHEN Mrs.
Drouchen, an old resident of the town, died last Wednesday at the advanced age
of 86 years. Her husband died about two
years ago since which time deceased resided with her son. The funeral took place on Friday morning
from her late residence. (12 Mar 1896)
DROUGHEN At Smith’s Falls, on
Friday, Feb. 3rd, Jas. Droughen, aged 23 years. (9 Feb 1899)
DROUGHEN Mr.
James Droughen the young man referred to in the Record last Thursday as bing
very ill at his home here died the following day. He was one of the company who became ill after partaking of the
home-made taffy at a party in Merrickville.
The others recovered soon afterwards from the effects of their illness,
but in Mr. Droughen’s case the symptoms were more alarming. He had not been in good health for some time
and for some days previous to his death he suffered from inflammation of the
bowels. Deceased was 23 years of age
and was the son of the late Edward Droughen.
(actually son of the late Thomas)
He had lived in Merrickville for the past few months where he had been
employed as a moulder. His funeral took
place on Sunday from his mother’s residence to St. Francis de Sales church the
remains being entered in the R.C. Cemetery.
(9 Feb 1899)
DROUCHEN At Brockville on
Saturday August 27th, 190, John Drouchen, son of the late Thomas
Drouchen, Elizabeth Street, Smith’s Falls, in his 21st year. (30 Aug 1904)
DROUCHEN SUCCUMBED
TO HIS INJURIES – Mr. John Drouchen who was seriously hurt a few weeks ago by a
fall from a telephone pole at Bishop’s Mills succumbed to his injuries on
Saturday. He was taken to St. Vincent
de Paul Hospital, Brockville, after the accident but his body was so badly
crushed that little hope could he held out for his recovery. The unfortunate young man was about 21 years
of age, and had been in the employ of the telephone company for several months. He was a faithful industrious workman and
was well thought of by his employers.
He was a son of Mrs. Thos. Drouchen, Elizabeth Street, and the news of
his death was heard with much regret by all his old friends here. The body was brought home Sunday morning the
funeral taking place yesterday at 9 o’clock a.m. Service was held in St. Francis de Sales church and interment was
made in the church cemetery. (30 Aug
1904)
DROUGHAN MRS.
MARIA DROUGHAN - The death took place early Friday morning, of Maria Conlin,
widow of the late Patrick Droughan, after an illness of four months. The late Mrs. Droughan was born in Montague,
seventy-four years ago, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Conlin, but
after her marriage resided in Smiths Falls.
Her husband predeceased over thirty years. Mrs. Droughan was a woman possessed of wonderful qualities; a
devoted mother and a true friend; to know her, was to love her. Her kindness endeared her to all. During her illness she was tenderly cared
for by her daughters, Miss Sadie and Miss Minnie Droughan. She leaves to mourn her loss three
daughters, and two sons, Mrs. Joseph McDermott and Miss Minnie Droughan,
Amsterdam, N.Y; Miss Sadie Droughan and Mr. T.P. Droughan, Smiths Falls; and
Mr. Ed. Droughan of Hamilton; also three sisters, Mrs. Rose Hennessey and Mrs.
James O'Connor, Watertown, N.Y.; and Mrs. Thos. Smith, Perth. The funeral was held from her late home, 72
Herbert St., Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock to St. Francis de Sales church,
where the Libera was sung by the pastor, Rev. Fr. Meagher, after which the
remains were laid to rest in the church cemetery. A requiem mass was celebrated yesterday morning in St. Francis de
Sales church for the repose of her soul.
The pallbearers were Messrs. W. J. Sutherland, John Boes, Ed. Plant, M.
Ryan, Geo. Gallipeau and John O'Keefe. Spiritual
offerings were received from: Catholic
Women's League: Rideau Council K of C; Thomas P. Droughan (Requiem); Miss Sadie
Droughan, Mrs. Elizabeth Droughan, Smiths Falls; Miss Minnie Droughan; Mr. and
Mrs. Jos. McDermott (2) Joseph Francis, Jack and Thomas McDermott (3)
Amsterdam, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. E. Droughan (Jr.) Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Droughan (Sr.), Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs. Jas F. Droughan, Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs.
Thos Smith, Perth; Mr. and Mrs. Jas O'Connor (Requiem); Mr. Reginald Hennessy,
Mr. Leonard Hennessy, Mrs. Rose Hennessy, Watertown; Mr. and Mrs. E.V.
Droughan; The Misses Hallinan, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hourigan; Mr. T. Sylvain and
family, Mr. and Mrs. N.F. Hogan, Mr. Percy Elmsley, John Phillips, Miss
Kathleen Sutherland, Mr. and Mrs. E. Plant, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Graham, Mr. and
Mrs. H. Hudson and Fred, Mrs. Jas. Scott and family, Mr. and Mrs. John
Brennagh, Mrs. T. O'Meara, Mr. and Mrs. John Flood, Mrs. Isabelle Muldoon and
family, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Doyle, the Misses Nellie and Beatrice Faughnan, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Haskins and family, Mr. and Mrs. T. Durack, Mr. Bert. McAllister,
Mr. and Mrs. P. O'Brien and family, Mrs. Faughnan and Irene, Mr. Robt. Burns,
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Brady, Mr. J. Boes, Miss Madeline McMahon, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Mereau and Marguerite, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. O'Brien, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. L. King,
Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Madden, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gallipeau, Mr. and Mrs. M. Carroll
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bisonett and family, Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Murphy, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Bisonette, Mrs. F. Hourigan and family, Mrs. D.C. Healy, Miss
Mary Cusick, Miss Clara Connolly, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Malloy, Mr. and Mrs.
J.R. Caswell, Mr. W.J. Sutherland, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Gallipeau, Mr. and Mrs.
M.A. Lynn, Mr. and Mrs. E. Sutherland, Mr. and Mrs. James O'Keefe, Mr. and Mrs.
J.O. Hamel, Miss Edna Gallipeau, Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Hogan and family, Mr. J.M. Dooher, Mr. and Mrs. John O'Neil, Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
Doyle, Mr. and Mrs. John O'Keefe, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Laberge, Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
Moran, Mr. Bert and Miss Stella Boulton, all of Smiths Falls, and Mrs. J.B.
Clint and Harold, Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howe, Carthage, N.Y.; Mr. and
Mrs. James Canna (2), Mr. Charles Casler (2), Mrs. Joseph Jackman, Mr. and Mrs.
M. Cominsky, Miss Josephine Hurley, Mr. and Mrs. Don Fero (2), Mr. and Mrs. J.
Perrine, Mrs. Nellie McDermott, Amsterdam, N.Y.; Miss Verna Sylvain, Toronto;
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McGlade, Perth; Mrs. Bernard Lee, Perth; Miss Bessie
Sutherland, Montreal; Mr. and Mrs. W.J. O'Meara (2), Montreal; Mr. and Mrs.
Thos. Smith, Perth, "Requiem", Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lessard,
Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. N. McEwen; Children of Mary Society; Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
Shanks, and others. Floral offerings
were as follows: Wreaths - Amsterdam
Friends; Jack Klyne, Wilson Roe, Harry Scott and Ken Foster. Baskets of Roses - E.A. Cameron, T.V. Rogers
and N.J. Douglas; Misses Doreen Ried, Mary
Hambleton, Edith Sloan. Sprays -
Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Clayton; Dr. and Mrs. Morgan; Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Caswell; Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Neil; Mr. W.J. Morris; McLean Bros; Mrs. Wilson and Lillian of
Perth; Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Arnett. Montreal.
(11 Oct 1927)
DUNHAM At Port Elmsley on Sunday, Feb. 5, 1899, Hamilton Dunham, aged 65? years. (9 Feb 1899)
GILDAY In Portland, on Saturday, the 22nd, inst. Edward Gilday aged 41 years. (27 Oct 1898 pg 4)
GILDAY DIED IN PORTLAND – (left side of column cut off) ?e sad death occurred at his ?e in Portland on Saturday last, ?r. Edward Gilday, who for some ? has acted as agent there for ? Sparham Cement Company of ?treal. The deceased gentleman ? to Montreal some months ago to ?rgo and operation in one of the ?itals in that city which prolonged ? life for awhile but he finally ?umbed after a lingering illness to ?gement of the spleen. His ?ral which was very largely ?nded and which was under the ?ices of the Masons of Newboro ? took place on Sunday to the ?boro Vault, his four brothers ?as and Gardiner of Montreal, ?ard of Toronto and Daniel of ?h’s Falls acting as pall bearers. ? Mr. Grout conducted the funeral ?ce the church being draped on ? occasion. The deceased was 41 ? of age and leaves a widow and a ?erous circle of friends to mourn ?oss. (27 Oct 1898 pg 4)
GRAY At Christie’s Lake, on Monday, Sept. 18th, Mr. George Gray, father of Dr. Gray of this town, aged 90 years. (21 Sept 1893)
HAYES DIED AT ATHENS – The death occurred at Athens on Friday, Nov. 15th, 1915, of William T. Hayes, a life long resident of the village, in his 66th year. His death was due to pleurisy and pneumonia, of but a few days duration. Surviving him are two sisters and one brother, Miss Emma Hayes who lived with him, Mrs. James Murray of Smith’s Falls and Mr. Fred Hayes of Athens. (16 Nov 1915)
HEWITT The death occurred on Friday last of Kenneth Ivan Hewitt, five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Hewitt, at the home of his parents in South Elmsley. The young boy was (rest cut off) (11 Oct 1921 pg 5)
HOGAN At
Smith’s Falls on Sunday, September 8th, James Hogan, father of Mrs.
C. Thornton. (11 May 1909)
HOGAN Mr. James Hogan
died very suddenly on Sunday at the residence of his daughter Mrs. C.
Thornton. He had been a sufferer for
some time with heart disease but had been worse than usual of late. The attack on Sunday came on very suddenly,
however, and he only lasted about an hour.
The funeral took place on Tuesday to St. Francis de Sales Church, the
remains being afterwards taken to Perth for interment. (12 Sep 1901)
HOGAN At
Smiths Falls on Sunday, September 8th, James Hogan, father of Mrs. C.
Thornton. (12 Sep 1901)
HOURIGAN The Gazette of last week had a notice of the death in Almonte of Miss Maria Hourigan, who a number of years ago resided here. For the past sixteen years she has been housekeeper for her brother, Mr. Wm. Hourigan, of that town. Deceased (rest cut off) (12 Mar 1896)
HOUSTON At Smith’s Falls, on Monday, Feb. 25th, at the age of 1 year, 4 month, Gladys Paul, only daughter of J.A. Houston, B.A. (28 Feb 1889 pg 4)
JAMIESON In Smith’s Falls, on Sunday, the 17th inst., the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. R.R. Jamieson, aged 8 months. (21 Sept 1893)
KELLY In Wolford, on Wednesday, June 13th Mr. John Kelly, aged 80 years. (21 Jun 1894)
KELLY In Montague on Monday 6th inst., Mrs. Moses Kelly aged 68 years. (9 Feb 1899)
KINNE DIED IN DETROIT – Morris Kinne passed away at the home of his son Elmer J. Kinne, 8389 Homer Ave., Detroit, on October 2nd, 1927 at 9:22 p.m. Mr. Kinne was united in marriage in 1882 to Margaret Jenkins of Eastons Corners who with one son survives and also three brothers, George B. of Rutland and Vermont; Giles W. of Seneca Falls, N.Y. and John of Black River. Funeral services were held from the home on Wednesday October 5th at 3 p.m. Rev. Steninger of Martha Holmes Methodist Church, officiating. The pall bearers were Cecil Reynolds, Elwood Earle, Gordon MacDonald, Wesley Sider, Earl Smith and Carl Powers. Floral offerings were as follows – Pillow – Family and Edna McCarthy; Wreath – Fisher Body Corp; Plant 18; Sprays – Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hubeson, Mr. and Mrs. Will Summers, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith, Gordon MacDonald, Wesley Sider, Emma Wood, Mr. and Mrs. V. Knapp, Mr. and Mrs. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Heirmann, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miester. Interment was made at the Woodmere Cemetery Detroit, Mich. (11 Oct 1927 pg 3)
LOUCKS At Smith’s Falls, on Monday May 3rd, William Loucks, aged 31 years. (6 May 1897)
MCKAY In Smith’s Falls on Monday Feb 6th, Lizzie M, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. McKay, aged 6 mos. (9 Feb 1899)
OLMSTEAD In Jasper, on Monday, Nov. 26th, Mr. Gideon Olmstead, aged 78? years. (29 Nov 1894 pg 4)
POOLE At Toronto, on Monday, Nov, 6th, Isabella Meighen, wife of Mr. J.M. Poole, publisher. . (9 Nov 1893)
RILEY In Elmsley on Thursday Feb. 2nd, Wm. Riley, aged 70 years. (9 Feb 1899)
RUTHERFORD In Elmsley on Sunday, Feb 5, George Rutherford, aged 97? years and 3 mos. (9 Feb 1899)
SALMON In Elmsley, on Tuesday, June 19th, Mr. Thos Salmon, aged 74 years. (21 Jun 1894)
SCOTT At Lion’s Head, Bruce county, on Jan 9th, John Scott, formerly of Smith’s Falls, aged 97 years. (9 Feb 1899)
SPICER At Smith’s Falls on Thursday Feb 2nd, Mrs. Hannah Spicer of Augustia, aged 71 years. (9 Feb 1899)
SPICER Mrs. Hannah Spicer – (right side of column cut off) The death occurred last T? Mrs. Hannah Spicer at the h? son, Mr. Robert Spicer. Th? came here from her home ?cott to be present at the m? her granddaughter which ? on December 28th and thr? days later she suffered from ? of paralysis. The shock to ? was more than her stre? Stand and in spite of all th? done for her she succum? attack on Thursday even? stated. Mrs. Spicer was ? early settlers of August? having been born there ? She was a devout Methodi? all her life in that ? be said to be the ? in this country ? thirty-five years age ? few years she has ? her brother-in-law ? She is survived ? sons and ?. (9 Feb 1899)
STEVENS At Smith’s Falls, on Monday, Sept, 18th, Mrs. Sarah Jane Stevens, aged 74 yrs. (21 Sept 1893)
STITT At Smith’s Falls on Sunday Feb 5th, Rachel M. Ross, widow of the late Wm. J. Stitt, aged 40 years. (9 Feb 1899)
WALLACE At Methodist Valley, on Sunday, Nov. 24th, Vina Poole, wife of Malcolm Wallace, of Wellington. (29 Nov 1900 pg 9)
WARWICK At Gorrie, Ont., on Sunday August 29th, 1904, W.J. Warwick, formerly of Smith’s Falls, aged 42 years. (30 Aug 1904)
WHITE At Smith’s Falls on Monday May 30th, 1904, Margaret Ellen White, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John White, Lombardy. (31 May 1904)
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LADIES GOLF CLUB – A meeting was held last evening in the ladies room of the Public Library for the purpose of reorganizing the Ladies’ Golf Club for the season. The attendance was much larger than usual and a great deal of enthusiasm was shown. The following officers were elected: President—Mrs. W. McC. Warden, Vice Pres.—Mrs. E.H. Wickware, Secretary—Miss Ella Ross, Treas.—Miss Girouard, Capt.—Miss Mary Brodie, Com—Mrs. H.B. Wilson, Mrs. Raoul Girouard, Miss Clara Gould, Miss Alice Gould. (11 May 1909)
A NARROW ESCAPE – The little five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Percy had a narrow escape from an awful death on Saturday. He was playing about on the street and watching some men putting up a pole for the Citizens’ Electric Light Company. When it was nearly up something went wrong, the men lost control and the pole fell. It struck the ground less than four feet from where the lad was standing and came down with such force that the big pole was broken into three pieces. (11 May 1909)
HE’S A TWIRLER – Mr. Ross Thornton who was for several
seasons the clever pitcher of the Smiths Falls baseball club is already making
a good name for himself in Toronto. He
is playing this year with St. Mary's team of the City Amateur League and the
Toronto papers all speak in the most flattering terms of his work. The News had the following in reference to
the game on Saturday between St. Mary's and Wellingtons; - Ross Thornton, the
clever St. Mary's twirler, with the aid and good support of the rest of the
team shut out the Wellingtons in the second game. Thornton is good business from the first ball put over to the end
of the game. Not only in the box, but
at the plate and on the bases, did he show good form. To his credit in Saturday's game he had 12 strike-outs, which in
a manner substantiates the record of 12 games won out of 13 games last year. It was the winning team's game all the way,
and the score of 6-0 shows the work very well. (11 May 1909)
MISS MAUD CRAWFORD of Kemptville is visiting friends in town. (11 May 1909)
FOR A SHOP LICENSE – Mr.
Nicholas Hogan is making application for a shop liquor license in Dufferin
ward. He has put in a numerously signed
petition which will come before the board of license commissioners at Perth on
the 7th of December. (16 Nov
1915)
IN AID OF MISSIONS – For sometime the Sunday school of the Methodist Church have been talking of a Missionary department, and on Sunday, previous to the Sunday school lesson, the subject was introduced by Mrs. J.F. Sherman. Once a month, they expected to have a paper of something interesting on missions, with a view to promoting greater giving and greater interest in missionaries, and with the hope that some may be stimulated to offer themselves for that work. (16 Nov 1915)
ANNIVERSARY MASS – A solemn requiem mass was sung in St. Francis de Sales church at 8 o’clock yesterday morning, by Rev. Father Kelly, for the happy repose of the souls of the deceased members of the Catholic Order of Foresters of St. Francis de Sales Court No. 495 of Smiths Falls. (16 Nov 1915)
SHOP TO RENT – The store, on Beckwith Street, lately occupied by E. Kelly, as a grocery. A good storehouse and stable
in connection. Stand one of the best in town. Apply to J. Gile. (28 Feb 1889 pg 4)
FIXTURES FOR SALE – The stand is well known, and satisfactory reasons for selling will be given to the bona-fide
purchaser only. Apply personally or by letter to Edward Kelly, Beckwith St., Smith’s Falls. (28 Feb 1889 pg 4)
MR. AND MRS. S.N. PERCIVAL have been visiting for a week or two at the former’s old home near Burritt’s Rapids.
They were invited down by Mr. and Mrs. Percival sr. who have just moved into a handsome new residence and who gave a
large party on the 6th in honor of Mr. S.N. Percival’s _____ birthday. (12 Mar 1896)
WHEN RHEUMATISM DOUBLES A MAN UP physician and suffer alike lose heart and often despair of a cure, but
here’s the exception. Wm. Peg, of Norwood, Ont., says: “I was nearly doubled up with rheumatism. I got three bottles of
South American Rheumatic Cure and they cured me. It’s the quickest acting medicine I ever saw.” For sale by Wm.
Johnston. (29 Nov 1900 pg 9)
COL. WHYTE OF VANCOUVER and Mr. Harry Forrest of Victoria B.C. were guests of the latter’s brother Mr. S.L.
Forrest for a couple of days during the week. They were on their way to Ottawa to attend the great Dominion Rifle Ranges
Association matches which opened at Rockliffe yesterday. (30 Aug 1904)
REV. MR. TAYLOR of Lochwinnoch, who has been officiating in one of the Almonte pulpits for the past five weeks
occupied the pulpit of St. Paul’s church on Sunday last. He preached excellent sermons at both services and was attentively
listened to by large congregations. While here he was the guest of his son, Mr. J. Taylor. (30 Aug 1904)
MRS. JOHN JONES who is enjoying her annual outing at Camp Leisure has had her usual good luck fishing this year.
She has already had some good catches and yesterday succeeded in landing a 11 lb. salmon. She ? (illegible) it in and gaffed
it without (rest is cut off) (30 Aug 1904)
A FINE CRAFT – (left side of column cut off) A large number of spectators were sent on Thursday to witness the ?ching of
the new and beautiful ?ft owned by Messrs. Howard Warr? And W.E. Mills. The boat is an ?erican design and was built by
Mr. ?o. Hammond of this town. The ? is 29 ft. over all and is built of the ? white oak with cypress flanking ?th a beam of 5 ½
feet. The engine ? being built by Mr. Warner of the ?rrin Plow Co. who is an expert ?echanic. It will be a double cy?dar,
15h.p. engine and will be of ? latest design. Messrs Warner and ?lls expect to have their boat in run?g order in about a week
and hope ? able to make at least 15 miles an ? (30 Aug 1904)
SERIOUSLY INJURED – Mr. Henry Morrison, a C.P.R. brakeman of this place was very seriously injured at Chesterville
on Friday. He was engaged in making a coupling when he got caught in some way betewwn the bumpers and was terribly
crushed. His injuries were temporarily dressed at Chester? (rest cut off) (26 Nov 1907 pg 1)
MRS. J.C. SWITZER was the hostess at a very happy gathering at her home, 65 Kendall Avenue, Toronto, on Wednesday
afternoon, October 5th when she entertained at an informal tea for her sister, Mrs. Murray H. Lister, of Calgary, Atla., who
with her little daughter has been visiting friends in the east for the past two months. A number of former Smiths Falls ladies
were present and a couple of hours passed very happily in reminiscences and renewal of friendships. The living room was
brightened with vases of crimson asters and golden brown marigolds decorated the tea tables in the dining room. Mrs. G.
Young poured tea and little Mary Lister and Elizabeth Young attended the door. Among those present were Mrs. O. Carss,
Miss Lila Carss; Mrs. A.A. Van Ataar, Mrs. G. Young, Mrs. C.L. Easton, Miss Clara Gould, Mrs. B. Byram and daughters,
Mrs. J.L. Madison and Mrs. R. McLarty, Mrs. H.A. Lavell, of Kingston, Mrs. A.E. Lavell, Miss Gillespie, Mrs. Howard
Best, Mrs. Chas. Green, Mrs. S.J. Stubbs, Miss Mabel Keith, Mrs. Gordon C. Keith, Miss Jessie Dayton, Miss Laura Bell,
Mrs. Jack McKechnie, Mrs. Lister and daughter left on Monday for their home in Calgary. (11 Oct 1927 pg 5)
POLICE COURT BUSY - Men Bought Enormous Amount of Liquor on Permits – Victor Kurack and John Beahen are
men who either have an enormous capacity or else are trafficking in Government Liquor. Kurack appeared in police court
before Magistrate Sparham on Friday, charged with being intoxicated in a public place and paid a fine of $10 and $6.50 costs.
It was shown that Kurack had purchased on his permit since October, 4th, six bottles of liquor and two dozen bottles of ale
and his permit was suspended and sent to Ottawa. John Beahen was also arrested on October 8th under the same charge and
was sentenced to 30 days in Perth jail when he was unable to pay his fine. Beahen had bought 187 bottles since August 13th,
including about forty bottles of whiskey. His permit was also suspended and sent to Ottawa. (11 Oct 1921 pg 3)
HAROLD IRWIN driver of the car which struck and seriously injured Donald Deegan some time ago, appeared in court
on October 7th, and was committed for trial in Perth. The date of his trial has not yet been set. Another local man was
allowed to go on suspended sentence after he had pleaded guilty to a charge of parking his car outside a place in which he was
not transacting business. (11 Oct 1921 pg 3)
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