Source: The Northern Advance, February 16, 1911, page 8

Source: The Northern Advance, April 20, 1911, page 5

To his many friends who talked to him on the market in Orillia on Saturday, the announcement that Mr. Alexander Dunlop had died suddenly at his home, near Warminster, ot 4, concession 14, Medonte, on Sunday, September 10, came as a great shock. Mr. Dunlop was born on the farm where he died, on October 8, 1857, and was therefore 76 years of age. He had lived there for seventy years, having been away for six years in British Columbia. He leaves his widow, Mary Ellen Fraser, to whom he was married in 1911, one son, Leslie Alexander; one daughter, Mary Janet; a step son, James Longmore, all at home, and a step-daughter, Mrs. Thomas Elliotson, of St. Catharines, and four grandchildren. He is survived by three brothers, Ronald, of Warminster; James, of Meota, Saskatchewan, and William, of Toronto. The funeral was held on Tuesday, September 12, from the family residence to St. Andrew’s cemetery, Orillia. The service was conducted by the Rev. J.W. Province, assisted by the Rev. Mr. McKaye, and Mrs. Province sang “In The Garden” Some of his favorite hymns were also sung including Rock of Ages, Jesus Lover of My Soul, and Nearer My God To Thee. There were many beautiful floral tributes, including wreathes from the Woman’s Institute and the Ladies’ Aid of the United church. The Pallbearers were Joseph Reid, Melville Kent, Joseph Ball, of Warminster, Charles Ball, of Orillia, Mord Dunlop of Bass Lake, and John McKinley, of Jarratt. Among those present at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dunlop and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dunlop, all of Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Elliotson, of St. Catharines.

It is my painful duty to announce the death of another of Medonte’s pioneers, the late Mr. Andrew Dunlop. Deceased was a native of Lanarkshire, Scotland, and emigrated to Medonte with his parents three brothers and one sister, forty-two years ago. The subject of this sketch, who married shortly afterwards, moved to Squire Thompson’s farm, near Atherley, then known as the “Narrows” There he remained for two years. Upon the death of his father he returned to the homestead, Lot 4, Concession 14, Medonte, where he resided to the time of his death, which took place, after an illness of two months’ duration, on Good Friday, 3rd April, at the age of 63 years, 4 months. The funeral took place on Easter Sunday and was very largely attended. The remains were conveyed to Orillia Cemetery, now the resting place of many of our first settlers. Deceased had a family of nine sons and two daughters, of whom seven sons and one daughter survive. The eldest, Thomas, born at Atherly, is now a resident of the Canadian North-West.

Death removed one of Medonte’s pioneers when Ronald Dunlop, who had been ill for about four months, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Norman Teskey, at Warminster on June 18. Mr. Dunlop was born at Warminster on the eighth day of February, 1859, and resided there all his life. He was the fourth son of Andrew Dunlop and Janet Livingston, who came to Canada from Scotland nearly one hundred years ago. In 1887 Mr. Dunlop married Victoria Ann Ansley, of Newburg, Ontario, who predeceased him nearly five years ago. He was a life long member of the Warminster Methodist church (now Warminster United church) and always took an active part in its social activities. The funeral service was held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Norman Teskey, conducted by the Rev. G.W. Snell and the Rev. A. MacVicar. The pallbearers were six of his friends, Messrs. Walter Marr, George Johnston, Joseph Moon, Herbert Goss, Joseph Reid and Michael Naughton. Interment was made at St. Andrw’s cemetery. Mr. Dunlop leaves to mourn his loss, one daughter, Mrs. Norman Teskey, of Warminster, and two brothers, William, of Toronto, Ontario, and James, of Meota, Saskatchewan.

May 16 1938, Dr. William F. Dunlop, who originated the Dunlop oyxgen treatment for Pyorrhea, involving the injection of oxygen into the gums, died here today at his summer home. He was seventy-three years old. Surviving are a son, William D. (sic) Dunlop, Jr., two daughters, Mrs. Elmo Tiefel and Mrs. John B. Redd, and two brothers, Harry E. and Alexander Dunlop. Dr. Dunlop was born in Orillia, Ontario, Canada, and was graduated from the University of Michigan Dental School in 1888. After practicing in the Middle West, he went to China in 1906, where he studied Pyorrhea treatment for three years. After returning to the United States, he practiced in New York with offices at 424 Madison Avenue. He was a fellow of the Royal Society and the Royal Microscopic Society, both of Great Britain, and held an honorary degree from the University of Vienna. He was a member of the First Dental Society of New York and the American Dental Association. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Cooke Funeral Chapel, 117 West seventy- second Street.

At Pelham, New York, July 14, 1944, Dr. H. E. Dunlop passed away in his eighty-first year. He was the son of Alex and Jane Fraser Dunlop and one of a family of ten children all of whom were born and spent their early years in and around Orillia. Born in 1864, he received his grammar school and high school education in Orillia and served his apprenticeship in the drug store of the late Herbert Cooke prior to studying pharmacy in Toronto. Later, following in the footsteps of an older brother Dr. J. D. Dunlop, he was graduated in medicine from the University of Toronto. He practiced in Alpena, Michigan; Findley, Ohio; Canton, Missouri and for the past twenty-five years in Brooklyn, New York City. Always intent on keeping abreast of medicine’s advance, he continued to study, and during the past five years of his retirement one seldom found him without some voluminous work in his hand. The study of cancer took much of his time and it was with this plague that he wrestled even past his active years. His opinions and writings have greatly enhanced the store of knowledge on this subject. Dr. Dunlop’s brothers and sisters with the exception of Mrs. Dixon, his twin, still living in Canada, have predeceased him. Best known of these to the older Orillians were Thomas B. Dunlop and Mrs. E. Baker. Surviving are his widow and four children, Newell Fraser Dunlap and Helen of Los Angeles, California, Mrs. Jenkin R. David and Mrs. George Ronkette of Pelham, New York.

Attended by a large number of friends, the funeral services for Dr. J.D. Dunlop were held this afternoon at the family residence on Chisholm street, Rev. T.W. Maclean of Trinity Episcopal church officiated assisted by Rev. H.W. Kulhman of the Methodist Episcopal church and Rev. F.A. Ingraham of the Presbyterian church. A quartet composed of Messrs. Charles Richel, Charles W. McLean, Fred Arnold and Ralph B. Henning sang, and six brother physicians, Drs. W.A. Secrist, Leo F. Secrist, C.M. Williams, A.E. Bonneville, E.E. McKnight, and F.J. McDaniels, acted as pallbearers. Other members of the Alpena Medical Association were present in a body. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery in the family lot.

Baker- At Orillia, on February 22, Margaret Amelia Dunlop, relict of the late Elijah Baker, in her 69th year. DEATH OF MRS. E. BAKER- Another old resident of Orillia passed away on Saturday, Feb 22, when death claimed Margaret Amelia Dunlop, wife of the late Elijah Baker, in her sixty-ninth year. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Dunlop, and was born in Warminster. About twenty-five years ago she was married to Mr. Elijah Baker, of Orillia. Mrs. Baker’s death is the first break in a family of nine, of which she was the third eldest. Five brothers and three sisters survive, Messrs Thomas Dunlop, Orillia; A.F. Dunlop, Seattle, Wash.; Dr. J.D. Dunlop, Alpena, Mich.; Dr. H.E. Dunlop, and Dr. Wm. F. Dunlop, New York; Mrs. Geo. Wood, Mrs. Alex. Wilson, Boston, and Mrs. Dixon of Winnipeg. Mrs Baker was one whose affectionate nature and many acts of thoughtful kindness endeared her to those priviledged to know her. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon to St. Andrew’s Cemetery, service being conducted by the Rev. Mr. Mackersie. The pallbearers were Messrs. Geo Paine, E.F. Cooke, F.B. Alport, J.B. Henderson, Colin Henderson and James Dunlop. Three brothers, Drs. J.D., H.E., and W.F. Dunlop, attended the funeral.

In the death of Thomas Dunlop, which occurred at his home, Colborne street, on Thursday, July 27, another of Orillia’s older citizens and one whose influence for good has been more than usually strong, passed on. Mr. Dunlop was born in Coldwater more than eighty seven years ago, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Dunlop, and was said to have been the first white baby born there. When only two years of age he was brought to Orillia where practically all of his long life was spent. He was one of the few Fenian Raid veterans who are left and valued highly the medal awarded him for that service. He was even more happy, though, over the medal presented to him by the Salvation Army, in recognition of long service. For forty five years he had been a member of the Salvation Army Corp at Orillia, and acted as its treasurer as long as health permitted. He was one of its most faithful and active members and greatly revered for the strength and earnestness of his faith. Though totally blind and confined to his bed, Mr. Dunlop continued to find a wealth of happiness in life, and in the friends who found pleasure and inspiration in an hour spent with him. Though confined to bed, Mr. Dunlop had not been critically ill, and his death came suddenly and quite unexpectedly. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon. A short service was held at the home, followed by one at the Salvation Army Citadel. Tribute to the memory of Mr. Dunlop was paid by Adjt. and Mrs. Godden, of Earlscourt, Toronto, who had come up for the funeral. Adjt. Alderman and Major and Mrs. Steele. Led by the Salvation Army band the funeral proceeded to St. Andrew’s cemetery where interment took place, the pallbearers being Messrs. W.S. Frost, J.H. Vick, D.C. Thomson, J.F. Lawson, George Wilson, and Herbert Scott. On Sunday evening a memorial service was held at the Citadel commemorating the life and service of Mr. Dunlop. Mr. Dunlop had been married three times, to Miss Mary Blain, Mrs. Caroline McLennan, and Mrs. L. Lank. He is survived by his widow and five sons and five daughters, Dr. John Dunlop, of Seattle, Washington; Mrs. James Taylor, Mrs. William Oakley, and Mr. T.C. Dunlop, of Toronto; Mrs. H. Hand, Mrs. W. DeLegran, James and Roy Dunlop and Miss Hazel Dunlop, Orillia, and Mr. Alex. Dunlop, New York. There are also 17 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Three brothers are Mr. Alex. F. Dunlop of Seattle, Washington; Dr. H.E. Dunlop, Brooklyn, New York, and Dr. W.F. Dunlop, of New York. Amongst those who attended the funeral service on Saturday afternoon were Mrs. Taylor, Miss Jean Smith, Mr. Herbert Hand, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Dunlop and Mr. T.C. Dunlop, Toronto; Mr. Alex. Dunlop, New York, and Mr. and Mrs. Thos. King, Hydro Glen.

The Orillia Packet, January 31, 1890- Mrs. Dunlop was one of our old settlers. Along with her parents she lived where the Asylum stands when Orillia was a small village; and when it had grown larger, along with her husband, the late Mr. A. Dunlop, for some time kept a hotel on Front street; but Mrs. Dunlop, who was quite a superior person, never took to public service. Left a widow many years ago she brought up a large family in respectability. Two of her sons are in the adjoining republic, one a doctor of medicine, the other a doctor of dentistry; one lives in Orillia. Her last illness was tedious and severe, and she was nursed in it by her daughter, Mrs. E. Baker.

"Mr. Alexander Dunlop who died on the 19th inst., was one of the oldest residents of Orillia, having settled here in 1841. He was born on his father's farm 30 miles from Glasgow, Scotland and came to this country when he was 22 years of age. He at one time owned a good deal of property in Orillia, also in Barrie where he put up a large distillery and the principal street in the town was named after him. On his father and the rest of the family coming to this country in 1843 they took up a farm on the Coldwater Road which is still in the family. The deceased was one of the first store keepers in Coldwater, where he carried on quite an extensive trade with the Indians, trappers &etc., who at that time brought their furs, fish and game to trade for provisions and clothing. He built the first road between Orillia and Atherley, also the old Orillia House and Royal Hotels, where he carried on business for a number of years. He leaves a widow, four daughters and five sons to mourn his loss."

Barrie Advance- The funeral of the late W. Bro. Henry Fraser took place on Thursday afternoon from the residence of Mr. Bennett, Mary street. It was largely attended by friends and acquaintenances of the deceased. A large number of Masonsm members of Corinthian and Kerr lodges, attended the funeral. The deceased was a charter member and Past Master of Corinthian Lodge. The craftsmen assembled at the lodge room of the new hall, Owen street, and preceded by the Citizen’s Band playing “The Portugese Hymn”, marched to the house. A portion of the solemn funeral rites of masonry was performed at the house by Worshipful Br. F.J. Brown. The funeral cortege then proceeded up Mary street, the band playing “The Dead March in Saul”. On the way to the cemetery the band also played, “Come Ye Disconsolate” and “ Flee as a Bird.” The service of the Church of England was read at the grave by the Rev. Canon Reiner, Rector of Trinity Church. By special request of the deceased the beautiful ritual of Masonry was continued by the Rev. R.W. Br. Robert King, sr. Then the brethern left him to rest until the mortal body committed to the earth shall be raised to the sublime degree of immortality at the grand lodge assembled at the last day. Returning, the band played, “Ring the Bells of Heaven,” “The Prodigal Child,” “Onward, Christian Soldiers,” “Safe in The Arms of Jesus,” and “The Eden Above.”

After an illness extending over two or three years, Mrs. James Mitchell died at her home in Tossorontio on Saturday last at the age of 71 years. This admiable lady, who was ever the soul of good cheer and hospitality, had been a resident of Tossorontio for upwards of forty years. She was a native of Collingwood but on her marriage to Mr. Mitchell she came down to Essa and after a short time spent there moved to Tossorontio where she raised a family and was for many years a great favorite with her neighbors because of her sunny disposition. She was a mother in Israel in her community and ministered to her friends year in and year out during a lifetime. Her death was due to anaemia and for three years she has not been well. A member of the Methodist church all her life she continued to attend the Sunday services as long as she could get out, but was confined to her home for more than a year. She is survived by her husband, three sons and four daughters. The family are J. Wesley Mitchell of Davidson, Sask.; Mrs. W. J. Morgan, Port Arthur, Ont.; Mrs. James Boynten, Fergus; Harold E. Mitchell, Wawanesa, Man.; Mrs. R. Tuer, Alliston, and J. A. Mitchell and Miss Myrtle Mitchell at home. Three brothers and five sisters also survive. The funeral took place yesterday, the remains being held till the members of the family in west could reach here. The service was conducted by Rev. Dr. Harper and interment made in the Union Cemetery.

CHARLES STANLEY MONCK, whose death we chronicled last week, was the son of the Rev. Thomas Stanley Monck, Rector of Clonergan, in the Diocese of Waterford, and nephew to the first Viscount Monck, and also to Sir Cornwallis Mande, first Viscount Hawarden. He was born Nov. 10th 1793, and married Jane, daughter of Thomas Moore, Esq., of Brumglass House. They had three sons and five daughters, of whom three are dead. Mr. Monck was Lieutenant in the 44th Regiment in the Peninsular war. He was at the capture of Washington, and the Battle of Bladensburg, in 1814. He was Lieut-Colonel of the North Simcoe Militia, and for many years Magistrate and Commissioner of the Court of Requests in this County. When Lord Monck was our Governor-General he acknowledged the relationship and wrote to his cousins, inviting them to visit him at Ottawa. In him we lose the last of the half-pay officers who were among the first settlers in this Township and in Oro, and he was the very last of the Peninsular pensioners of the 44th.

Captain Wm. Wood, son of Major- General Wood, was born in the Isle of Man, in the year 1791, his grandfather being first Lieutenant of the Island under the Crown. His father being appointed to take charge of the Midland District, with head-quarters at Hereford, he accompanied him and received his education at the collage school there, under Dr. Picart.
In the year 1810, at the age of 19, he received his commission as ensign in the 44th Regiment, and with Captain Monck, now the last surviving officer of the Peninsular war on the half-pay list, accompanied the regiment to Sicily, when they formed part of a corps of observation stationed at Messina to prevent Murat crossing over the straits from Calabria. From Messina the Regiment was ordered to Spain, to reinforce Lord William Bentick, who commanded a corps stationed at Millafranca, near Tarragona, to prevent Suchet marching from Barcelona to reinforce Soult, against Wellington. When Soult was driven out of Spain by Wellington, the 44th Regiment marched to Bordeaux, and embarked for America, taking part under General Ross in the battle of Bladensburg, and the capture of Washington and Baltimore.
At the conclusion of the American war, Captain wood exchanged into the 63rd Regiment, and at the peace of 1815 accepted half-pay. In the year 1832 he embarked with his wife and family for Canada, and took up as a military grant the lot now owned by Mr. George Wood where he endured for many years the great hardships incidental to a settler's lot at that early period. Having purchased an adjoining lot, he removed thither, and continued to reside there till a short period before his death.
Upon his arrival at Orillia, he found it merely a straggling Indian village, with only one store, which was occupied by the late Mr. William Roe of Newmarket, on West Street, the building being now occupied as a cooper's shop.
The late Dr. Robinson, who settled on the Lake Shore two years after Captain Wood, was jocularly termed at that time the last white man between civilization and the North Pole.
Captain Wood was wont to give vivid descriptions of the hardships endured by himself and Dr. Robinson, who were often compelled to carry flour along a bush path to their homes, when unable in the spring and fall to use the lake. His affable manner, genial and kindly disposition, and great buoyancy of spirits under adverse circumstances, endeared him to his family and a large circle of friends, who will long miss his familiar face.
After a painful illness of nine weeks' duration, born with the fortitude of a true soldier, he entered into his rest, surrounded by his wife, sons, and daughters, who assiduously ministered to his wants during his sickness.
Captain William H. Wood settled at Ardtrea, on lot 1 cons VII and in November of 1832, and had built a 16ft by 12ft shanty, which he and his family started their life in the wilderness of Simcoe County.

Last Wednesday night Mrs. Wood sr., wife of the late Captain Wood after much suffering passed away to "where the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest." We feel it unnecessary to dwell on Mrs. Wood's many good qualities, qualities which endeared her to all who met her, for she was too well and kindly known. Possessed of a remarkable vitality, she passed the age of 92 and up to the time of her death was noted for a remarkably retentive memory. Her remains were interred in the English church cemetery, Orillia, the funeral being largely attended.
"After life's fitful fever she sleeps well."

Source: Obituary 3 SEP 1891 Barrie Examiner page1 column 4

Source: Enterprise Messenger Thursday, December 8, 1904 page 1

One of the first person to live in the Cooper's Falls area died on Friday, May 26, in the Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Orillia. Albert Lawrence Cooper was born on March 20, 1864, at Fawkham, Kent, England, and came to Canada with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cooper in 1864, when he was six weeks old. They landed in Toronto. From there they came to Lake Simcoe and took a boat through Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching to Washago. There they obtained a scow and went down the Severn River to Wasdell's Falls. The remander (sic) of the journey to Cooper's Falls was made overland, and they carried their effects to the homestead where Mr. Thomas Cooper cut out a home for the family in the forest. The barn first erected on the farm was torn down only a few months ago. Mr. Lawrence Cooper purchased this farm from his father and spent the remainder of his days there, with the exception of a few periods in his later life when he visited his children. On April 13, 1887, he married Christina Nash, of Medonte. They had eight children, seven of whom survive. Norman of Sudbury, Lawrence, Oliver and Joseph of Cooper's Falls, Mrs. Joseph Denne, Emma, Cooper's Falls, Mrs. R. LeRoy, Mabel, Port Gibson, N.Y., Mrs. Victor Lamont, Marie, of Orillia, and Mrs. Charles Kett, Elizabeth, of Gravenhurst, who died two years ago. There are 31 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, and one brother, Mr. Fred Cooper, of Cooper's Falls, Mrs. Cooper died seven years ago. Mr. Cooper, after his wife's death, visited his family frequently, but he always made it a point to be home, where his son Joseph managed the farm, at the maple syrup season, as he was expert in making this product. Mr. Cooper was an active member of the Free Methodist church for 50 years. He enjoyed good health and was quite active until six weeks before his death. He took ill suddenly and was taken to the Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Orillia. The funeral was held from the homestead at Cooper's Falls, and the service was held in the Free Methodist church, by the Rev. Mr. Chatson of Orillia, and the Rev. Mr. Sheldon, of Cooper's Falls. The pallbearers were six nephews, John Nash, Ernest Cooper, James Cooper, Leonard Cooper, Ed. Hawke and Charles Hawke. The flowerbearers were his grandsons. The first paper he subscribed for was The Packet, about the time of his marriage in 1887, and he continued to take it up to the time of his death.

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Another pioneer of Nottawasaga was called away by death on Thursday last, Dec. 4th, in the person of Mr. Gilbert McArthur of Lot 23, Con. 5, at the age of 87 years.
The deceased was born in Caledon, Wellington County, in the year 1826, and moved to the township of Nottawasaga in 1848. In 1863 [1853?] he married Miss Ann Hood who pre-deceased him on June 4th, 1912. After his marriage he settled on Lot 25 [23?], Con. 5, and there remained until his death. In politics Mr. McArthur was a staunch Reformer, and in religion a Disciple. He was a man of integrity, of character, of nobility of life, and honesty of purpose. He possessed a keen and intelligent grasp of the Bible.
The family left to mourn his loss are one son, Mr. Arch. McArthur V.S. at home, and three daughters, Miss Katherine at home, Mrs. D. McLellan of Stayner and Mrs. Geo. Walter of Toronto.
The funeral took place from his late residence on Saturday afternoon last to the Stayner cemetery, the Rev. J. Yule conducting the funeral service at the home and at the graveside, six nephews of the deceased acting as pall-bearers.
Friends from a distance who attended the funeral were Mrs. Walter and son Bert of Toronto, Mr. Gilbert McArthur of Erin, Mr. and Mrs. White of Thornbury and Mr. Alex. McColeman of Collingwood Township.

On Friday evening, November 30th, 1851, there passed away at his residence, Main St., Stayner, a lifelong resident of the County of Simcoe and a resident of Stayner for over fifty years in the person of John Hood, Barrister of Stayner.
Mr. Hood was born on the east half of lot 11 in the 2nd concession of the Township of Essa on the 10th day of April, A.D., 1858, on the farm cleared by his father, the late Joseph G. Hood, and where his nephew, Mr. Russell Hood, resides. The late Mr. Hood attended the nearby country public school, the Alliston High School and the Collingwood Collegiate Institute, the latter under the principalship of the late William Williams. After graduating from the Collingwood Collegiate Mr. Hood attended Model School in Toronto and then taught for three years at Lisle when he was required to return to Toronto to attend Normal School in order to continue teaching. At the request of the Public School Trustee of Lisle he returned to the Lisle Public School and taught there for a further period of two or three years when he took a position as clerk in his brother's grocery store at Banda because the remuneration was a little higher than he received at teaching. He boarded at the Wilcox Inn at Banda, owned and operated by the late Joseph Wilcox before the latter moved to Stayner where the Wilcox Inn is now located.
After clerking in the store at Banda, for a comparatively short time Mr. Hood returned to Toronto and read law under the late Charles Miller. He graduated from Osgoods [Osgoode?] Hall in 1881. In 1882 he formed a partnership of Hood, Jack, Fraser and Sullivan with offices at Barrie, Stayner, Tottenham and Creemore. Mr. Hood was at the Barrie office, Mr. Jack in Stayner, Mr. Fraser in Tottenham and Mr. Sullivan in Creemore. About 1901 Mr. Hood came to the Stayner office on the death of Mr. Jack and practiced law in Stayner up until a short time before his death.
While in Barrie, Mr. Hood served two years on the Barrie Council, was a member of Kerr Lodge, A.F. & A.M. No. 230, of which lodge he was master in 1893, and remained a member of said lodge until his decease. In June, 1844, Mr. Hood (the oldest Past Master of Kerr Lodge) was presented by the Lodge with a fifty year Past Master's Jewel.
In 1895 he married Minnie Appelbe of Barrie, who predeceased him in 1934. Of which marriage there were three children: Annie, Mrs. C.B. Young of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.; Mrs. Rita Mae Coulter of Toronto and Joseph G. at home.
A Liberal in politics, Mr. Hood never sought political honors. In Stayner he was a member of the local Public School Board for nine years, seven of which he was chairman of the board. In 1910 he was appointed Clerk of the Town, which position he held until 1945.
The funeral service was held at his late residence, on Monday, Dec. 3rd, and was conducted by the Rev. J. D. C. Jack, of Jubilee Presbyterian Church, Stayner, of which church Mr. Hood was a member. The Rev. Mr. Jack took as his text "And a certain lawyer stood up, saying: "Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" Pallbearers were Mesers.[?] Duncan Macarthur, A. E. Swallow, J. F. Linn, Wm. R. Hawkins, R. I. Somerville and Dr. Geo. A. Watson.
The floral tributes were many, among them being those sent by Kerr Lodge, Barrie, the Stayner Town Council, the Council of the Township of Nottawasaga (of which municipality Mr. Hood was solicitor for over thirty years), the Stayner Business Men's Association and from many former clients of long standing as well as his immediate neighbors.
Mr. Hood leaves to mourn his passing, his above named three children and five grandchildren.

On Friday morning, June 29th, at 5:30 o'clock the hearts of Mrs. and Mrs. J. M. Hood, Creemore, were saddened, when their eldest son, James McKee Hood, passed away in the G. ? M. Hospital, Collingwood, after four days' illness with appendicitis. Almost two weeks ago Jamie, with his little sister, Margaret, went to Duntroon with their grandfather, John McKee, for a few weeks' visit on the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Hood went to Duntroon on Sunday, June 24th, to see the children, but shortly after arriving there Mr. Hood received a message to come home owing to the death of Wm. Vetich, Mrs. Hood remaining until the next day in order that she might spend a few hours with the children. When coming home from church with his grandfather and aunt on Sunday the little fellow complained of a slight pain, but said nothing more about it that day. On Monday he lay around and his mother administered home remedies, but nothing serious was thought of until Tuesday afternoon when medical advice was sought. On arriving the doctor found Jamie a very sick boy, and made arrangements to have him removed to the hospital at once. Mr. Hood was then telephoned for, and left for Duntroon with Dr. Smith. The little fellow was taken to the hospital that evening in an auto, and on Wednesday Drs. McKay and Smith operated on him, which was the only chance to save his life. Jamie came through the operation fine, and seemed to be doing as well as could be expected until 5:30 Friday morning, when he suddenly collapsed. He was a bright little fellow of only three years and eleven months, and a great favorite among his playmates. His body was brought to Creemore on the evening train on Friday, and the funeral took place on Monday afternoon. Rev. C. H. MacDonald conducting the services, assisted by Revs. Coulter and Strother. The beautiful floral wreaths placed over the little grave testified to his many friends. The Star joins with the many friends of Mr. and Mrs Hood in extending them sympathy in their bereavement. Those who attended the funeral from a distance were: Dr. and Mrs. Hood, Midland; Mrs Hood and Mr. and Mrs R. Scott, Alliston; Mr. and Miss McDermid, Mrs. McGregor and Mrs. McKee, Collingwood; Dr. and Mrs. McArthur and Dunan and Colin Campbell, Stayner; Rev. and Mrs. Slemin, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Kerr, Mrs. W. Leach, Mrs. W. McGillivray, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. McGregor, Mrs. N. Swalm, Mrs. J. Hewson, Mrs. A. McLean, Miss Ferguson, Alf. Leach, R. Henderson and M. Bell, Duntroon, and Miss Rennie, Nottawa.

At her house on the sixth line of Innisfil, on Sunday morning, March 13, there passed away a character of unusual worth, in the person of Mrs. Elizabeth Jack, widow of the late Thomas Jack. She was one of the earliest pioneers of Innisfil, living for seventy years on the farm where she died. She had gained the love and respect of all who knew her by her many acts of loving kindness and generosity. She had ever been a ministering angel in good deeds, and her love for children was an outstanding feature of her life. She was a member of Lefroy Presbyterian Church since its inception and attended the services held in the woods where the Sixth Line Church now stands. Born in Glasgow Scotland in 1832, she came to Canada in 1844. She was married in 1850 by Rev. Dr Fraser at Bond Head. Her husband, two sons, James and Joseph, and one daughter Jennie predeceased her. Left to mourn their loss are William and Thomas of Lefroy, John W. of Stroud, Robert of Portland, Oregon, and David and Mary at home. She was truly kind and praiseworthy and is mourned by twenty-four grandchildren and twenty-nine great-grandchildren. The funeral which was largely attended was conducted by a former pastor, Rev. L. MacLean of the Bradford, assisted by Rev. W. Johnston.

Near relatives who survive are his 3 brothers, John Hood, Barrister of Stayner, Thomas of Essa Township and Dr. David Hood of Midland and 3 sisters, Isabella Cunninham, Shelburne; Mrs. Elizabeth Price, San Francisco and Mrs. Robert Scott, Alliston.

The late Mr. Hood was a man of sterling honesty and consistent Christian character and was for many years an elder in the Presbyterian church. He is survived by Mrs. Hood, six sons and four daughters. The interment took place in the Union Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon and was very largely attended.

OUR OLDEST RESIDENT HAS PASSED In the death of Mrs. Wm. Hannah which occurred last week, Orillia lost its oldest resident, in her 97th year. Mrs. Hannah was a member of the first white family to settle in Orillia, coming with her parents when it was an Indian village in 1830. She was the daughter of the late Thos. Upton and was born in England in 1815. She was maried twice. Her first husband was Thos. Hazelton of Vaughan Township. Three children were born to them and the eldest son survives. In 1848 she was married to Wm. Hannah, of the township of Trafalgar, Halton County. By him she had four sons, all of whom are living. They are: William of Bracebridge; George, of Western Ontario; Thomas, of Hamilton, and Elijah of Orillia. Her second husband died in 1868- forty three years ago. The remains were taken to Nelson, Halton County, and were interred beside those of her husband.

His body was returned to Ontario and interred in the Union Cemetery, Barrie, Ontario, 17th June, 1931. There is hand written note at the cemetery in the records, 16th Feb died.

CALDWELL - Alice Alvira Luck
After an illness, by which she was confined to bed for over a year, Alice Alvira Luck, wife of the late Alfred Caldwell, died last Sunday, March 27, 1927 at the home of her son-in-law, John Aconley, 20 Small St., in her seventy-first year. She was a highly esteemed member of one of the pioneer families of Oro. Born at Crown Hill, 19 November 1856, the late Mrs. Caldwell was a daughter of Edward Luck, one of the early settlers in that section. She was married in 1877 and lived at Crown Hill until 1908 when they came to Barrie. In 1910 they went west where her husband died in 1911. Returning to Barrie, Mrs. Caldwell lived here until her death. Mrs. Caldwell was one of a family of sixteen of whom four survive. They are Misses Emily and Margaret Luck of Crown Hill, Thomas Luck of Hillsdale and Henry Luck of Calgary. Mrs. Caldwell leaves two daughters, Mrs. Aconley, Barrie and Mrs. W. B. Webster, Chicago, Ill, and three sons, Egbert Caldwell, St. Thomas; Norton Caldwell, Hardy, Sask; and Harry Caldwell, London, Ont. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon from the home to Barrie Union Cemetery. Rev. Mr. Beach of Hillsdale officiating, assisted by Rev. A. J. G. Carscadden. The pallbearers were Geo. Luck, Daniel Luck, I.H. Luck, Chas. Luck, Jas. Caldwell and Lewis Caldwell.

News of the death Monday morning, after an illness of only a few hours of Egbert George Alfred Caldwell, Principal of the Elmdale school, came as a shock to a great host of friends in the city where he has resided for the past twenty-two years.
He has taken a leading part in the educational acitivities in the city. After teaching at Wyebridge for two years, he came to St.. Thomas where he has been principal of Scott and Myrtle Street schools before recently going to Elmdale school.
He was prominent in military circles, joining the Elgin Regiment as an officer about seven years ago. About five years ago he was promoted to the rank of captain and took over the duties of paymanster.
He was an active member of Central United Church, and was also a prominent member of several lodges, being immediate Past Master of St. David's Lodge, A. F and A. M., a member of Royal Arch Masons, and a past patron of Central Star Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.
Funeral service was under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge, and interment was in St. Thomas Cemetery

One by one they are passing away, the pioneers, who saw the landscape clad with virgin forest transforned into the magificent farm lands that lie along the Penetangueshene Road. Another joined the silent majority on the 7th inst. in the person of Mrs. Jane Elphinstone, relic of the late Edward Luck. Death was due to old age, she being in her 88th year.
Her parents were in the employ of Lord Elphinstone, an English nobleman, and when travelling with them in Scotland, their daughter Jane Elphinstone Caller,was born. The first few years of her life were spent at Graveshead, and while still young she came to Canada with her parents. Their ship was wrecked off Newfoundland and with great difficulty the passengers were rescued, saving only the clothes they wore.
After a short residence in Toronto she moved to Crown Hill where she met and married Edward Luck in 1832. The rest of her days were spent on her homestead, lot 36, Conc 1, Oro.
Her husband was a fine speciman of a the self made man. With opportunties that were of the scantiest he acquired a degree of scholarship that enabled him to win second place in the county competition for greatest proficiency in secular education. At the examination, it is interesting to note, Hon. Senator Gowen was one of the examiners. For twenty-two years Mr. Luck was the schoolmaster at Crown Hill, and Hon. Charles Drury may be mentioned as one of the men who received their education from him. He died in 1890.
After his death, his widow resided with her two unmarried daughters on the same lot. Of a family of sixteen, all survived her except one daughter who was drowned in childhood. The family are: William, Holland Landing; Edward, Crown Hill; Samuel, Brechin; Thomas, Crown Hill; Charles, Barrie; Joseph, Crown Hill; Henry, Desoronto; Horatio W., Brantford; Mrs. John Jory, Dalston; Mrs. James Smith, Norwich; Mrs. Thomas Drury, Barrie; Mrs. Jos. Caldwell, Mrs. Alfred Caldwell, Miss Emily and Margaret Luck, Crown Hill. The descendents also include 81 grandchildren and 47 great grandchildren. Her mother who died thirteen years ago lacked only three months of the century.
Interment took place in Dalston Methodist cemetery on Sunday the 9th inst. and notwithstanding the almost impossible roads, was largely attended. All of the family except Charles, Henry, and Mrs. Smith were present. The pallbearers were six sons, William, Edward, Samuel, Thomas, Joseph and Horatio. The pulpit of the church was draped in black and numerous floral tribues were noticed. The service was conducted by Rev. E. T. Douglas who preached a very impressive sermon dwelling chiefly on the place and power of women in the world, and especially of such a woman as the splendid record of her long life showed Mrs. Luck to have been.

George Ball, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Barrie, and one who in his long career contributed much to the progress of the town, went to his long rest this morning, Aug. 28, 1924, at the great age of ninety-one years and three months.
The life of George Ball stands as an example of what can be accomplished by industry, perserverance and courage. Starting out as a contractor at the age of 22, Mr. Ball, a few years later, built his first planing mill. This was twice destroyed by fire, but undaunted he started over and, perservering in the face of obstacles seemingly insurmountable, he finally attained success, at all times holding a high place in the esteem of his fellow men.
Born in Limerick County, Ireland, on May 4, 1833, George Ball was the son of a farmer and one of a family of four boys and three girls. At the age of 15 he came with his mother, one brother and his sisters to Canada. Coming from Montreal to Toronto, they proceeded to Bradford by stage and thence to Orillia and Medonte Township where he had an uncle.
His first job was with Sheriff Ben. W. Smith with whom he worked for two years, serving writs and jury summonses and doing the work of a deputy-sheriff. Deciding that there was a narrow future for him as a process server, Mr. Ball took up the carpenter trade with the late John Laird and applied himself to his work so diligently that in a short time he had not only mastered that trade but also gained a thorough knowledge of stone masonry, brick laying, estimating material and costs, and in a few years branched out as a building contractor.
Money was scarce and work was hard but Mr. Ball, naturally thrifty, saved his money and in a few years built his first planing mill. Two years later it was burned. He had no insurance, not having enough money to pay the premiums, but he had enough lumber to rebuild the mill. Another fire two years later again brought his labors to naught but courageously he built for the third time, the mill that stands today on Bayfield Street and bears his name. On Mr. Ball's retirement from active business in 1895 the management of the Ball Planing Mill was taken over by J. D. Rogers and William Gallie and it was later formed into a joint stock company with Mr. Rodgers as president. Mr. Ball was active as a contractor and mill operator for 40 years previous to his retirement.
As a builder and contractor, Mr. Ball constructed a large number of the stores along Barrie's main street as well as scores of homes and churches and public buildings not only in Barrie but in this and other counties. Among the buildings he erected were the William Lount residence, Ovenden College, the Roman Catholic Church at Phelpston, Orillia Presbyterian Church, court houses at Parry Sound and Gore Bay, municipal buildings at Sault Ste. Marie, an addition to the Barrie court house, a fire hall in Barrie that was destroyed by fire, a large soap factory in Toronto and stores and bank buildings in Midland.
Mr. Ball was an active member of Collier Street Methodist Church and was for 50 years a member of the board of trustees as well as being a generous contributor to all the schemes of the church and particularly to the building fund. On his 90th birthday he was presented by the church with a sheaf of 90 roses. He was the oldest member of the church both in years and in membership, being the last of those who were members of the congregation when the present church was built.
Always interested in the welfare of the town, Mr. Ball was not too occupied with his many business interests to take an active part in public affairs. He was a member of the high school board and also of the public school board before the two were united as the board of education. He was also for some years a member of the town council.
Mr. Ball was an active member of the hospital board at the time the present building was built and continued as a useful and conscientious member up to a few years ago. He gave to this institution the fine lot to the west of the hospital, with the idea that it might some day be used for a nurses' home.
As a church official, in civic affairs, on the hospital board and in any other capacity in which he served the public, Mr. Ball rendered valuable service, combining with keen busines judgment and abundant common sense, a sterling integrity and a sympathy for those things which make for the............

The Fifth of November will be a memorable day in Barrie, not so much as its' being a Red Letter day in the annals of Orangesim; the proceedings of which body we have in another place marked, but as a day on which was witnessed one of the largest funerals ever seen in this part of Canada--we allude to that of the late Mr. Johnson.
Early in life, Mr. Johnson was in Mrs. Binghamm's hotel, in Barrie, and whilst there, earned the good will of the whole commercial traveling community of Canada, which frequented the House. Subsequently, he was with Mr. Arnall in the same House, and after years of practice he took the Queens' in Orillia, where he succeeded well; but seeing a better chance of business, he took the "Albion" in Toronto where his popularity seemed to follow him, and he prospered to a marvelous extent for so young a man--having, it is said, accumulated thousands in his short, but successful career.
From our obituary notice it will be seen that he died on the 3rd of November, in his 26th year of his age.
Mr. Johnson was a member of the Masonic body, and his remains were escorted from his residence at the Albion, by a large concourse of the Craft, to Brock Street Station , where Mr. Traffic Master Harvie had a train of four cars in readiness to convey the corpse with the mourners and some two or three hundred of his Masonic brethren and friends to Barrie. As the train arrived, the "Victoria" Capt. Lyons ,Commander, who had generously placed his boat at the disposal of the Fraternity in Orillia, steamed into port with a large number of Mr. Johnson's friends from his mother lodge in Orillia.
At Barrie, as the Globe remarks, it seemed as if all of the townspeople had turned out to pay the last tribute of respect to the deceased.
The body was placed in the charge of his own (Orillia) Lodge, in which he was initiated. The Toronto and Orillia brethren were met and entertained at the Queens, one hour being allowed for making arrangements. The procession was then formed, the railway bell in the meantime tolling until the Town Band struck up the Dead March, when the cortege moved towards the place of interment.
The procession was the largest ever seen in Barrie, and was headed by the various Masonic Lodges represented, followed by the hearse and chief mourners, with the Royal Arch Masons as pall bearers, to which degree the deceased had been exalted; following them came an immense concourse of pedestrians and about 140 vehicles, forming a procession which reached from Mr. McConkey's residence to Allandale, about a mile and a quarter in length.
On the arrival at the graveyard the church services were performed by the Rev. Mr. Murphy, Incumbent, of St. Paul's Church, Innisfil, after which the Masonic funeral service was conducted by Worshipful Brother Ramsay of Orillia. The Secretary then stepped forward and deposited in the grave the roll of honour; the Worshipful Master bidding the deceased , as far as time was concerned, adieu, in the following language.
"Friend and Brother, we bid thee a long and last farewell. Thou art at rest from thy labor, may it be in holy peace.

There passed away very suddenly on Sunday afternoon, May 11th, in his 77th year, James Hood, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. Kidd, lot 15, con 7, Flos. Although his death came suddenly at the last, Mr. Hood had been ailing for some time. The funeral service was held at his home on Wednesday, 14th, the service being conducted by Rev. R. M. Hanna, Elmvale. His remains were laid to rest in the Elmvale Cemetery beside his wife, who predeceased him a year ago last January. Mr. Hood was born in Essa near Alliston and came to Sunnidale 53 years ago, where he remained until a few years ago when he went to live with his daughter, Mrs. Kidd.
He leaves to mourn, one daughter, Mrs. C. Kidd of Flos; and three sons, John E. , Sunnidale; Joseph, Victoria, B.C.; and William of Lang, Sask.; also four brothers, Joseph of Creemore; John of Stayner; Dr. D. Hood, Midland; and Thomas, Essa Township.

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A lifelong resident of this district passed away at Duntroon on Thursday, March 3rd, in the person of William Campbell, who died at the advanced age of eighty nine years. The funeral was held on Monday, Mar. 7th from St. Paul’s Church, Duntroon, with Rev. Birnie in charge of the service, assisted by Revs. MacMillan, Hunt and Swalm. Burial took place in Collingwood Cemetery with the pallbearers being Messrs. P. McFadgen, D. Carmichael and J. A. Kelly of Duntroon, A. Watson of Stayner and Dr. Mitchell and Robt. McQuaid of Collingwood. The honorary pallbearers were Messrs. N. McEachern, John Sullivan, H. Carmichael, D. Sampson, W. A. Clark, and A. Staples.
Rev. Mr. Birnie and Rev. Mr. MacMillan both paid glowing tribute to the manly qualities and Christian life of service to his church and benefit to his fellowmen. A man of high principles, his business dealings were always of the fairest. In his church life, the minister could always depend upon him for advice and assistance. This is borne out by the fact that he served for fifty-four years as elder in St. Paul’s Church, and for fifty years he filled the office of session clerk. Such a record of Christian stewardship speaks for itself more eloquently than the pen of any scribe and his memory will remain fresh in the minds of a host of friends because of the splendid qualities of manhood which he possessed.
Mr. Campbell was born in Nottawasaga Township and for some time served as book-keeper in Collingwood and later in Stayner with Messrs. Long & Gartlan. On October 22, 1872, he married Mary McKay and two years later moved to Duntroon where he opened a general store in which business he was actively engaged until about two years ago. Since that time his health was not of the best and he was forced to curtail his activities. Seven brothers and three sisters predeceased him. They were Duncan, Alexander, John, Daniel, David, Robert and Dougald. The sisters were Margaret who passed away at nine years of age, Mrs. Donald Blackstock and Mrs. Donald Campbell.
Surviving him are his wife, one daughter Mrs. R. J. McClinton, of North Battleford Saskatchewan, and two sons, W. A. Campbell of North Battleford, and R. J. Campbell of Duntroon.
Last October Mr. and Mrs. Campbell celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary.
For sixty-one years Mr. Campbell was a member of Manitou Lodge A. F. & A. M., Collingwood, under whose auspices the funeral was held.

On Wednesday, June 17th, John Blackstock, one of the early settlers of Nottawasaga, passed to his rest at the age of three score and ten. He lived the greater part of his life on the Tenth Line not far from Duntroon. About fifty years ago, he was married to Martha Pringle, who resided near Toronto, and who still lives to mourn his loss. Their family consisted of three sons and one daughter. Of the boys, two died while they were only infants, the remaining son, John, is married and lives in West Toronto. Their only daughter, Mrs. Hugh McKenny, also resides there.
The funeral took place at Duntroon on Friday and was conducted by Rev. C. T. Tough. Four nephews, Joseph and Thomas Blackstock, David Campbell and A. W. Sampson, and Hugh McKenny and W. J. Campbell were pallbearers.
Mrs. Edward Blackstock, Mr. and Mrs. George Pringle, Mr. and Mrs. John Blackstock, as well as Mrs. John Blackstock, widow of the deceased, came up from Toronto to attend the funeral.
Mr. Blackstock, who was for many years a farmer on the Tenth Line, was friends, [sic] who attended the funeral in large numbers and who extend their sincere sympathy to Mrs. Blackstock in her sore bereavement.

A native-born of the township of Nottawasaga, Duncan Blackstock, died in Collingwood on Saturday morning about nine o’clock. Mr. Blackstock was born on lot 24, concession 11, of the township, and spent the greatest part of his life within its borders; indeed, during all of his sixty-five years he never lived more than a score of miles from his birthplace. About twenty-five years ago he moved to Collingwood Township and resided on the Sixth Line for six years, when he moved to Kirkville where he lived for fourteen years, coming into Collingwood town three years ago. While at Kirkville he engaged in dairying and in connection with this purchased a property near Smart Bros., which is now conducted by his sons.
Mr. Blackstock married Miss Catherine McNair of Vaughan Township and, besides her, three daughters and four sons survive. The former are Mrs. Stanford of Buffalo, Mrs. G. Pringle of town, Mrs. E. Patterson of Toronto, while the sons are James, Neil, Thomas and John, all of whom reside in Collingwood. One son, Edward was killed in a boiler explosion in September last.
The deceased had been ill for three years, but had not always been confined to his home. On New Year’s morning he was seized with paralysis and lingered until Saturday. He was a quiet, retiring old gentleman and, despite his prolonged illness, did not complain, but had a cheerful word for all. In religion he was a Presbyterian and his funeral took place to that cemetery on Monday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. D. W. S. Urquhart.

On Tuesday afternoon a fatal explosion occurred on the Blackstock farm. Here Mr. Edward and Mr. Neil Blackstock lived with a little boy. A little over three years ago, Mr. Edward Blackstock lost his wife, who left the little fellow who was running about the scene of the disaster at the fatal moment, little conscious of the awful results of the explosion. The Blackstock Bros. owned a steam boiler and engine such as is usually employed to drive a threshing machine. Mr. George Schell’s two sons William and Fred had come over to look over the boiler with the idea of purchasing it. Mr. Edward Blackstock who had always managed the machine started a fire and had raised the steam to 80 pounds. While they were standing about examining the boiler, Fred Schell noticed the steam issuing out at a seam on the under side. He cried out “Look out” but before the words were out of his mouth the boiler blew up with a terrible report. An examination of the wreck showed that the boiler had literally torn apart across the middle. The front end of it with all flues was thrown over to the barn, a distance of about 45 feet. On its way it encountered the strong limb of an old apple tree which it tore clean off. Mr. Edward Blackstock who was standing behind the boiler was struck by some part of it as it was hurled by. When picked up by the Schell brothers he was still living, but never regained consciousness, though he seemed to survive somewhat when stimulants were administered by Dr. McKay who was on the scene a very few minutes after the accident occurred. The doctor was of the opinion that he died of shock and internal injuries. Neil Blackstock was severely cut about the head and sustained other injuries, but soon regained consciousness and was taken to the hospital in the ambulance. He is expected to recover though he received some severe scalp wounds. Wonderful to relate the Schell boys, William and Fred were not seriously hurt. One other received a cut in the breast and on the face. Mr. and Mrs. Blackstock, father of the deceased man reside on Sixth Street. They are both in very delicate health and the terrible news was almost more than they could bear. The sympathy of the whole community goes out to the orphan child and the bereaved parents and brothers and sisters.

We regret this week to have to chronicle the death of Mr. David Campbell of the Tenth Line. He had been poorly for some time, but was not confined to his room till within about ten days of his death which occurred on Sunday last, the 18th. Mr. Campbell was a life long resident of Nottawasaga. He came from Paisley, Scotland, to the township with his parents in 1842 when only five years of age. His father commonly known as “Paisley Campbell” settled on the Tenth Line and his son David when he grew up occupied lot 22 on the opposite side of the concession. Here he spent the remainder of his days. Mr. Campbell was twice married, first to Miss Isabella Blackstock, who died in 1877. Her children were five sons and two daughters, John who is now in the Klondike, David who lives on the homestead, William and Robert who are engaged in farming in Bay Mills, Mich., and Donald who manages a farm at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., for the Mayor of the city; and Mrs. E. Chamberlain of this town and Miss Belle who lives at home. His second wife was Miss Hollingshead of Osprey, who also died before him. Her children are two boys, Arthur and Alfred and two girls, Lizzie and Agnes, all young and living at home. At the time of his death he was sixty-one years of age. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Duntroon and was highly respected and esteemed by the entire community. The funeral which was attended by the Sons of Scotland from Stuart and Duntroon Camps, took place on Tuesday afternoon. There was a very large gathering of friends and neighbours from far and near. His sons Donald, Robert and William were home attending the funeral.

"THE LATE ARCHIBALD THOMSON Another Orillia Township Pioneer Passes Away Mr. Archibald Thomson, who died at the family residence, near Ardtrea, on Wednesday, March 19, was born at Dumfries Parish of Westerkirk, Scotland, on April 8, 1828. He came to Canada with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Thomson, in June 1857, and settled in Scarboro. In the fall of the same year they moved to South Orillia where Mr. Thomson lived for fifteen years, and took to wife, Jane Allan, eldest daughter of the late John Allan. In 1874 the deceased moved to Dourie Point, South Orillia, where he remained until ten years later, when he was appointed Superintendent of the Asylum farm. After holding this position for twenty one years and doing honor both to himself and his calling, he resigned in 1906 and moved on to the lake shore farm in North Orillia, where he resided until his death. The late Mr. Thomson was very active in township affairs and was a member of Orillia Township Council for twenty-two years. He was first elected as Councilor in 1871 and held the office until the end of 1875. For three years immediately following he was the successful candidate for Deputy Reeve and then was elected Reeve in 1879. Until 1891 he held the Reeve-ship without a break, After being out for one year he was again elected Reeve for the last time in 1893. Deceased is survived by his wife, six sons and six daughters. They are Simon Grey, of Sudbury; David E,. William James, and George Grant of Ardtrea; Archibald, Robert and John Allan at home; Mrs. John S. Ross and Miss Mowat Thomson, of Orillia; Mrs. Wm. S. Millichamp, of South Orillia; Misses Jean E., Jennette and Mae at home. The funeral was held to St Andrew's Cemetery, Orillia, on Saturday afternoon. Rev. F. W. Anderson, minister Orillia Presbyterian church, conducted the service both at the house and the grave."

OBITUARY; From the Elmvale Lance dated June 07, 1934 : CHARLES EARNEST COPELAND : When the late Charles Earnest Copeland passed away on Saturday afternoon, June 02, at his residence here, Elmvale lost one of her most prominent and most widely known citizens. The late Mr. Copeland had been ill for the past year and a half, the last five months being confined to his bed with heart trouble.
       The largely attended funeral service was held at his late residence on Monday afternoon. The service was conducted by the Rev. W. C. Stubbs. Mr. W. A. Malcolm, a friend and neighbour of the deceased for many years, very appropriately sang that beautiful hymn "Saved By Grace." The honorary pall-bearers were Messrs: Walter Rowley, W. A. Malcolm, A. T. Cooper, S. E. Campbell, Jas. H. Simpson and Robert Peters. The acting bearers were Messrs: W. L. Ritchie and W. H. Drysdale, four neighbours of the deceased, Messrs H. B. Tett and E. A. Donald and John Copeland.
       Many beautiful floral tributes were received from friends and relatives and from business associates, among them being flowers from Pedwell Lumber Co., Toronto; Employees of Copeland Milling Co.; Dunn and Levak. Toronto; Wycliffe Church and Elmvale Women's Institute.
       Born in Penetanguishene on October 28th, 1867, the late Mr. Copeland came to Elmvale when only 19 years of age as manager of the flour mill which was built at that time (in 1887). Under Mr. Copelands management the business prospered and as time went on he extended his business to include lumbering and sawmilling and also farming on a exstensive scale. Previous to the adoption of the Hydro Electric System by the Village. Mr. Copeland operated the electric light plant in Elmvale.
       Deceased was an Anglican and had taken an active part on the building committee of Wycliffe Church. In politics he was a Conservative. During his earlier years he took an active interest in lacrosse and also curling. Mr. Copeland had served terms on the Toronto Coucil and as school trustee.
       Left to mourn are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. W. E. Scott of Toronto; three sons, E. Arthur, C. Loyd and Watson H. He also leaves one brother, Magistrate George E. Copeland of Penetanguishene.