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 appeared in Acton Free Press, 8 Aug 1889, p. 3     Death of a Newspaper Man. Mr. James C. Tye, publisher and proprietor of the Watford Guide-Advocate, died last week from affection of the heart after a brief illness. The deceased was the second son of Geo. Tye, of the Brampton Times, and has published a newspaper in Watford for the …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 8 Aug 1889, p. 3     ERIN. At noon last Thursday William H. Thompson, son of Mrs. J. R. Thompson, lot 17, con. 10, Erin, was found by his brother Joseph lying dead in a potatoe field, his face downwards. Mrs. Thompson had left home same morning for Orton and had conversed with deceased on starting …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 22 Aug 1889, p. 2     GEORGETOWN. The one item of absorbing interest in town during the past week is the untimely death of our esteemed fellow citizen Mr. A. C. McKinlay, L.D.S. The circumstances attending his death, away from home, and after spending a well-earned and delightful holiday render the event one of a ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 22 Aug 1889, p. 2     MILTON The remains of the late Dr. Burnett were taken to Hamilton on Friday for interment. The funeral sermon was preached in St. Andrew's church on Sunday by the Rev. Mr. Gray, son-in-law of the deceased....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 22 Aug 1889, p. 3     A Mournful Home Coming. About six weeks ago Messrs. Jno. Warren of Acton and A. C. McKinley, L.D.S. and R. D. Warren of the Herald, Georgetown, left for a trip to the Old Country. They arrived there safely and enjoyed their visit very much. In due time they embarked for …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 22 Aug 1889, p. 3     Infancy, Manhood And Old Age. During the past week the uncertainity of life and the fact that death is liable to claim its victim at any period in life have been clearly exemplified. Early on Saturday morning Mr. William Smith, manager of the Cordovan Tannery, who had been ill for …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 22 Aug 1889, p. 3     Infancy, Manhood And Old Age. During the past week the uncertainity of life and the fact that death is liable to claim its victim at any period in life have been clearly exemplified. Early on Saturday morning Mr. William Smith, manager of the Cordovan Tannery, who had been ill for …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 29 Aug 1889, p. 3     Prompt Settlement of a Death Claim. The claim papers in connection with the death of the late William Smith, Jr., of this place, were completed and came before the board of management of the Canada Life Assurance Company on Monday. Yesterday morning Mr. D. Henderson the agent of the company …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 29 Aug 1889, p. 3     KNATCHBULL Mr. Robt Darby, who has been suffering with erysipelas for the last two months, passed peacefully away at his residence at Darbyville, on Saturday evening, 17th last. His remains were interred in the Ebenezer cemetery on Monday. Mr. Darby was seventy years of age last May and was ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 29 Aug 1889, p. 3     ROCKWOOD. Mr. James Barry, an old and highly respected resident of Rockwood, died on Thursday evening last, after a long and tedious illness. The remains were interred last Sunday in the R. C. Cemetery Guelph. The funeral was largely attended. The pall bearers were E. O'Connor, T. A. ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 18 Jul 1889, p. 3     Death of an Early Settler. The death of Duncan McDonald, Esq., of this township last week marks the loss of one of the oldest settlers. Mr. McDonald settled in Esquesing in 1842. He was 84 years of age when he died. For many years he was a member of Knox …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 18 Jul 1889, p. 3     Death of James Henderson. After a period of considerable suffering death released the spirit of James Henderson of lot 31, in the 5th concession, of Esquesing, on Tuesday, 9th inst., at the age of 73 years. Mr. Henderson has resided for many years in the township and enjoyed the respect …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 25 Jul 1889, p. 2     A GUELPH TOWNSHIP FARMER COMMITS SUICIDE Isaac Dyson, a well known and respected farmer living three miles from Guelph, committed suicide last Monday morning by hanging himself from a scoffold pole in his own barn. He had risen in the morning as usual, but did not come in for breakfast. …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 20 Jun 1889, p. 3     - In connection with the Mono fishing quarrel, which resulted in the death of Jas. Scott, his assailant, Henry Atkinson, has been committed for trial on the charge of murder....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 20 Jun 1889, p. 3     -We inadvertently omitted to mention the death of Mr. Peter McInsh, an old resident of Esquesing, which occurred on Monday of last week. Mr. McInsh had several weeks of intense suffering prior to his death....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 20 Jun 1889, p. 3     Death of Mrs. John Thomson. The death of Mrs. John Thomson, at her home on Bower Avenue last Thursday morning was not unexpected. She had been ill for a couple of months, her trouble being in the nature of paralysis. The deceased lady was a daughter of the late Donald …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 20 Jun 1889, p. 3     Died at a Good Old Age. One of the oldest residents of this vicinity, in the person of Mrs. Jane Lewis, died at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Jas. Moore, Church street, on Monday morning last. She was in her ninety-first year and first settled in Acton with her …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 1 Aug 1889, p. 3     Found Dead in Bed. On Sunday morning of last week Mr. Wm. Featherson, an old, and respected resident of Waterdown was found dead in bed. The cause of death, it is supposed, was heart disease. The deceased was seventy years of age....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 12 Sep 1889, p. 3     ROCKWOOD. The infant son of Mr. William Burns, Eramosa, died on Sunday from an attack of cholera morbus. He was two years and five months of age....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 19 Sep 1889, p. 2     DEATH OF WM. GOODERHAM. A Good and Generous Christian Man Died in the Harness. The whole country was moved last Friday morning when the news was spread that Mr. William Gooderham, the well-known Christian worker and philanthropist, was dead. He had attended the ...