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 appeared in Acton Free Press, 22 Apr 1897, p. 2     SPEYSIDE. The very sudden death of a child occurrred here on Sunday. Mrs. Albert Vanfleet and her six weeks-old babe, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. John Vanfleet, were driving to the home of their father, Wm. Mills, on the second line, for Easter dinner. They had not gone ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 29 Apr 1897, p. 2     ERIN. The death of Mrs. Peter Bennie, an old and respected resident, took place at her home, lot 10, on the 9th line, on the 16th inst. She was 71 years of age. Mrs. Binnie[sic.] was a very intelligent, thoughtful woman and the kindest of mothers. She leaves behind to …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 29 Apr 1897, p. 3     Death of Mrs. Anson Smith, Sr. The news of the sudden death of Mrs. Angus Smith, sr. of Hannon, Glandford Township, was received by her friends here last Thursday, with much sorrow. Mrs. Smith had been ailing for a couple of weeks, but was not thought to be seriously ill. …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 29 Apr 1897, p. 3     ROCKWOOD Thomas Piper, many years ago, the principal storekeeper in Guelph, died about a month ago, in the town of Barrie, where he resided several years. He was about 70 years of age. He built the last and shoe peg mill in Rockwood, where Ralph Richardson's shingle mill is ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 6 May 1897, p. 2     DEATH IN A STORM. Mathew Cranswick, a Farmer Near Brampton, Struck by a Train and Killed. BRAMPTON, May 3 - Mathew Cranswick, a well-to-do farmer, living three miles from Brampton, while walking home on the railway track in the storm yesterday was struck and killed by a ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 6 May 1897, p. 2     DEATH OF JOHN WHITE, EX-M.P. Halton's Oldest Resident Departs This Life. One of the most prominent landmarks of the early history of Halton was removed on Monday, through the death of John White, Esq. Deceased was born in Ireland in 1811, and came to Canada in 1823, ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 6 May 1897, p. 3     GEORGETOWN. On Wednesday Mr. Wm. Austin received the sad intelligence that his daughter, Mrs. J. B. Hall of Toronto, had passed away. Her death was a shock to her parents and friends. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to all those bereaved and especially to ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 13 May 1897, p. 3     Funeral of the Late John White, ex-M.P. As the late Mr. John White, of Milton, was perhaps the oldest Mason in the county having been initiated in Barton Lodge, No. 6, G.R.C., in 1844, he was buried with Masonic honors. As he retained his membership in Barton Lodge up to …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 20 May 1897, p. 3     Called in Life's Happy Morning. The circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs. Donald Douglas, nee Miss Minnie McPhedrain, of Esquesing last week, were particularly sad. In the early years of happy wedded life, she was stricken. She was beloved by all who know her, a member of Knox Church, ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 20 May 1897, p. 3     Peace Follows Lengthened Suffering. On New Year's Day, 1896, Mrs. Wm. Trotter, of Scene Street, was stricken with apoplexy. Since that time she has been an invalid and an attack of grippe and disease of other complications the past months greatly intensified her sufferings. Death came to her ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 20 May 1897, p. 3     ROCKWOOD. On Sunday morning Mrs. H. Edwards passed away after an illness of long-standing. The funeral took place on Tuesday at the Friends' burying ground....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 27 May 1897, p. 3     ROCKWOOD. The relatives of Mrs. A. Watson, who formerly lived in Rockwood but lately in Michigan, received word on Monday that she had died suddenly on Saturday morning....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 3 Jun 1897, p. 3     GEORGETOWN. The remains of Mr. Frank McMaster, only son of the late Mr. R. D. McMaster, a former merchant of this place, were brought here Monday morning from Buffalo, N.Y., where he died on Saturday. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon from the residence of his uncle, ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 3 Jun 1897, p. 3     GEORGETOWN. The funeral of Mrs. Moore, mother of Mr. Wm. Moore, of Esquesing and Dr. Allan N. Moore, of Lockport, N.Y., took place on Saturday afternoon from her son's residence to Boston Cemetery. Deceased was 86 years of age, and for many years was a highly esteemed resident ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 3 Jun 1897, p. 3     ROCKWOOD. A melancholy accident occurred near here last Thursday evening by which Mr. David Day, an old and respected resident of Eramosa lost his life. He and his son Oscar came to Rockwood to get a binder they had purchased. They were sitting on the platform of the binder ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 17 Jun 1897, p. 3     Death of Mrs. Joseph Fernley. Mrs. Fernley came to Acton from her home at Brantford last Christmas and has ever since been lying ill at the home of her brother, Robert Johnston, Esq. After much suffering, death came to her relief on Tuesday morning. Mrs. Fernley was the eldest daughter …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 1 Jul 1897, p. 2     NASSAGAWEYA. Another of Nassagaweya's old residents has passed away in the person of Mr. John Allison, who died at his son's residence, Moffat, on Sunday, 20th June, aged 87 years, 10 months. Mr. Allison was preceded to the better land by his wife some twelve weeks, so he did ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 25 Feb 1897, p. 2     LIMEHOUSE. The remains of Mary Eadie, widow of the late William Sharp, and mother of the late James Sharp, were laid to rest in the cemetery here on Sunday. Deceased has been a patient sufferer for many months. The funeral was very largely attended....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 25 Feb 1897, p. 3     Sad News to Relatives Here. The friends of Mr. Jacob Gibbons, of Leamington, received this week the sad news of the death by shooting of Norman, the bright eighteen year old son of the family. He was a High School pupil and late at night after concluding his studies, was …