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      "Oaklands" was situated by the Nipissing Rd. where it crossed Shadow River at the 2nd Bridge. Property is currently (2013) owned by Barry & Marian Larkin. Watercolour was painted for Benjamin Beley by George Bruenech.

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 22 Jan 1885, p. 3     - William Kirby, a Garafraxa farmer, fell from his waggon while returning from Guelph last Thursday evening and fractured his skull. He was found dead on the road next morning. When he left Guelph he was intoxicated....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 22 Jan 1885, p. 3     Melancholy Occurrence. The painful news reached us on Tuesday evening of the death of Mr. Hugh McKay, grocer, Georgetown. Mr. McKay, with a number of his friends was engaged in a game of curling in the rink and without any preliminary warning whatever dropped on the ice and ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 29 Jan 1885, p. 3     - On the afternoon of Tuesday, 19th inst., as Wm. Kay and W. J. Easterbrook were chopping in the bush on the farm of the latter, near Campbellville, the tree struck and killed Wm. Kay instantly. The coroner, Dr. Freeman, deemed an inquest unnecessary....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 5 Feb 1885, p. 2     Limehouse Sparks. From our own correspondent. Death has again entered our section and taken Miss Bessey the only child of Mr. Robert Bessey. She was rather delicate, but not particularly sick previous to her death. However during last Wednesday night, the "mysterious ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 5 Feb 1885, p. 3     - Dr. Richard Johnson, of Esquesing near Acton, is now open for congratulations. On Sunday he became the father of a bouncing baby girl. It might be interesting to explain that the Dr. has already celebrated his sixty-ninth birthday. Third wife....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 19 Feb 1885, p. 2     Rockwood News. From our own correspondent. We regret to state that a child of Mr. N. McMurry fell into some hot water and scalded its arms, and although expectations of recovery were entertained yet on the second day it died. The parents have the sympathy of all, under such ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 26 Feb 1885, p. 3     Demise of a Former Residenter. We are called upon to record the death of Mrs. Margaret McDonald, widow of the late Alex. McDonald, which took place on Friday last. She was 72 years of age at the time of her death. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Laird, …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 5 Mar 1885, p. 3     Sudden Death of a Former Resident. We regret that we have to record the sudden death of Mr. John Bradley, formerly a resident of Acton. About two months ago he removed with his son from Milton to Ryerson, Parry Sound. On the morning of the 18th ult. he appeared in …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 5 Mar 1885, p. 3     Obituary. It is our very painful duty this week to announce the death of the wife of Mr. R. L. Hemstreet, of the firm of Hemstreet & Bastedo, merchants, Milton, which sad event occurred last Friday. Mrs. Hemstreet was sister of Mr. John Lyon, the esteemed postmaster of Milton, ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 5 Mar 1885, p. 3     Limehouse Sparks. From our own correspondent. Mr. John Gillies an old man, who lived at Mr. Ross' on the fifth line, died during the beginning of last week....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 5 Mar 1885, p. 3     Limehouse Sparks. From our own correspondent. Mr. John McDonald, brother of Mr. Archie McDonald died last week....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 19 Mar 1885, p. 3     Another Pioneer Gone. It is a notable fact that severe winters invariably witness the death of many old persons, and it is indeed remarkable how many aged people we have heard of passing away this winter. This morning it is our sad duty to chronicle the demise of an old …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 26 Mar 1885, p. 3     Sacred to His Memory. The funeral of the late Abram Matthews last Thursday afternoon was attended by a large concourse of citizens and friends of the deceased. On Sunday evening a memorial service was held in the Methodist Church, which was filled by a large and attentive ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 26 Mar 1885, p. 3     Sad, Sad and Fatal Illness. On Thursday, 19th inst., Mr. C. S. Smith, proprieter of Acton Knitting Works, was taken suddenly ill with pluresy. Medical aid was summoned, but his condition remained about the same for several days. On Sunday he seemed to become gradually worse ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 2 Apr 1885, p. 2     Rockwood News. From our own correspondent. One of the pioneers of Eramosa, in the person of Mr. Robert Farries, Cherrydale, died last week, having resided here for thirty nine years. Two years ago Mrs. Farries died. At the funeral a large number of neighbors and friends ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 2 Apr 1885, p. 3     - The funeral of the late C. S. Smith, Esq. on Saturday was one of the most regular and orderly conducted services ever held here. Everything proceeded without a jar to counteract the solemnity of the occasion. The marching and countermarching of the Masonic fraternity was attended with great ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 2 Apr 1885, p. 3     A New Municipal Councillor. In pursuance of a warrant issued by the Reeve, a meeting of the electors will be held next Monday at noon for the purpose of nominating a candidate to fill the vacancy in the village council caused by the death of the late Councillor Smith. We …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 2 Apr 1885, p. 3     THE LATE C. S. SMITH. < The Last Sad Rites. An Immense Funeral. GENERAL REGRET & SYMPATHY. One short sentence closes the biography of every man, as if in mockery of the unsubstantial pretentions of human pride, "And he died." Such is the fraility of man . "It is ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 9 Apr 1885, p. 3     In Memoriam. The following resolution was passed at the vestry meeting in St. Alban's Church on Monday evening:- Whereas, our Heavenly Father, in His divine providence hath called to rest our well beloved brother and associate friend in Christ, Charles S. Smith, we, the ...